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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28
A Crusade Against POIySaHny---
Charge OF the United States
Judge 10 the Grand Jury.

SALT LAKE September 19-The grand ju-
ry for the Third District was empanneled
this morning. All polygamists were ar
raigned. The Mormon journals are very
bitter on the United States law officers in
consequence.
Chief Justice Mexican, in his charge to
the grand jury, said: You will be sum-
moned, not to try criminal cases, but to say
what criminal cases shall be presented for
trial. In the discharge of this duty you
will be governed by the same principles of
law which govern grand juries in Maine and
Montana, in Georgia and Arizona. The
principles of law everywhere are applica-
BILE throughout the republic. The crimes
of murder, arson, larceny, bigamy, adultry
and riot in Utah, are the same crimes else
where throughout Christendom. If there is
anything peculiar in the situation of Utah.
it is the peculiar conduct of some men here,
not any peculiar principles or policy that
uRTe to be enforced here. Utah being in the
UNITED States, and the people of Utah feing
like the people of the rest of the country
are amenable to the laws of the United
States. Those who obey the laws must and
shall be protected in their rights. Those
who don't, must answer at the bar of Justice
and these men of influence whO in practice
defiantly trample on the laws themselves
and by precept cause Others to do so, should
be the first to feel the firm grip OF the
law, rather than the obscure men whom they
have misled. Gentlemen, it is your duty
and mine to enforce the laws. Let US do so.
without fear, favor, Affection, prejudice or
the hope of reward
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28

THIS eminent Chinese Philosopher died
four hundred and seventy-nine years before
the advent of Christ. Even 10 this day his
precepts and doctrines govern the vast Chi
nese Empire. His yoluminous writings are
regarded as sacred. and constitute land
marks for the administration of public Off
GERS. An intimate acquaintance with the
writings and doctrines of this most extra
ordinary man is, even now, Indispensable
with all Chinese who aspire TO important
official positions, or who claim to be scholars.
His theory of taxation and public finance
is expressed in the following brief extract
from the first book of wisdom, left BY Con-
fncius, called Td-heo:
LET those who produce revenue be many.
''and those who Consume It, feU. Let the
''producers have every facility, and let the
''consumers practice economy. Thus there
Twill be constantly sufiiciency of revenue
What fund of wisdom is in this Confu-
clan theoryl
We commend unto the party at present in
power in the modern State of Mississippi,
an adherence to that ancient theory of reve-
nue., promulgated by ''heathen Chinee"
nearly five hundred years before the Chris
tian era.
Those who would know something more
of the writings and doctrines OF COnfucius,
are referred to Volume Y, .Chambers' Pa
pers for the people, edition Of 1856, page
133.
OLD FoGY
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28
A Specimen Radical.

A late Vicksburg Times (Rad.) thus
photographs Furlong, the Radical leader
in Warren county. 1t is the best descrip-
ton we have yet seen of genuine
Mournful Fact:
We believe that we do not make a mis-
statement in saying that FurlOng has never
invested dollar in personal property of the
city. He pays no taxes, but keeps himself
in a condition to migrate at moments no.
tice. His aim is to make all he can out of
the people of the county and then vanish
from our midst. He has no real sympathy
with the colOred man nor with the white
man either. His aim is simply to amass
gain, and to this end high taxation suits him;
deprecated lcdrTGntS suit him; erOrbitdRt OIL
cidl perQalsiteS suit him; and he goes in
heart and soul for all these things. Never
known to spend dollar for any laudable
purpose, he has time and again brought
moneyed influence to bear to thwart the will
of the people. When move was made to
reduce the exorbitant tax levies last spring
he publicly insulted members of the county
committee, and played the role not only of
bully, but of fool. A worthy public SER
want would cordially favor any object look
ing TO the public veal. and sink self for
single moment in the public good.
Further than this, it Is darkly limited that
there are certain matters in connection with
Mr.. Furlong's office which assume a more
serious character than mere peeulation. We
are informed that these Jhi0gs will certainly
be brought to light. and that they will seri-
ously compromise Mr.. Furlong in the law.
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50 90 PER YEAR


| A breed ofchickens both large and good
/ layers. Is the one that 10 every person will
be- OF the most value; but OF the fowl com
monty found on the farms of the Eastern
ana Middle States. we nov speak. We Wish
"a shoShow every farmer can yearly realize
a handsome sum from his flock OF chickens
In the first place, do not keep too many
chickens; with good range around the barn.
one hundred hens will be enough. and one
rooster for about every ten hens. Let an the
hens be pullets OF the first year. for IN the
tirst : ear they produce murc eggs than la
any year following.
To make the hens lay well, feed them as
much as they viii eat OF corn. oats and
wheat. screened the year round. aud In the
winter any offal meat chopped line; give
them plenty of fresh water, ard material
from which to form shcls-lime, white-wa.h
or oyster shells. lind one half peek oi
feed twice day sufficient for one hundred
chickens. Suppose we take one hall peck oi
corn once a day the year round, or 90
bushels of corn at 10 cents, amounts "a
S36,S0. The same OF oats at 40 cents per
bushel will make $3.50. or $500 the cost
of feeding one hundred chickens one
year.
Now what return will they maker A
well fed hen of the first year will not lay
less than l4Q eggs, and 100 will lay 1900 or
l,lG6 dozen. Marketing them at - cents
per dozen we have the sum of $292. To this
must be added eight or ten barrels of manure.
chickens S3ls. Subtract the cost OF feed,
So, 20, leaves a net gain OF S2dl,s and this
without fail.
Thus il would be IL You sold all the eggs /;
but IL would be necessary 70 raise some
young ones. and in this case the value of
chickens produced viii exceed the value OF
eggs consumed. and We will leave the profits
stand as before.
Set few eggs early; the cold rains aud
cold nights will make their growth slow,
and the ''gapes" will most likely carry on
many; however chickens Matched early
grow larger than those that come out late
The best time, Ia the latitude of Philadel-
phla, TO set chickens Is Ia the month Of July,
so that the young chickens will have warm
days aud nights in which 10 make rapid
growth. For week or two after Matching
keep the old hen penned in a coop, and feed
on corn meal and wheat bran In equal parts
the barn yard; when young, feed three
times a day when older, twice. When large
enough, pen up the young rOosters and fat
ten for market; ten days or two weeks Is
long enough. The pullets, keep for the
next years hens. The old hens you may
Kill off during the fall and winter; Ia their
feet are rough aud scall, dip in hot water
and peel of. and they will look like young
chickens. Have n good warm rOOst for the
washed. aud give the chickens boxes filled
with dry ashes, mixed with sulphur. In
which TO dust themselves; II the young
chickens are troubled with lice, grease the
top of their head with n little lard. An
other time l will speak of positive cure
for the "gapes." Remember, have "A warm
and clean roost, aud IL will be a real plea
sure to attend 10 the chickens, and certainly
profitablc.-Turk, ia the journal Of the
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Something Of Interest go Fashion
able Women.

The shoe worn by the young women of
the period Is surely one Of the most abOm-
Unable contrivances Of the sex. What need
TO describe! do we not know the absur-
dity Of its construction, and how Ingenious
ly IL has been designed for the destruction
Of comfort, and ease, and grace In walking.
and also of all semblance 70 a real woman's
foOtl When IL first came into fashion, the
ladies were told by few sensible men that
TO put their feet into machine with n toe
like birds bill, aud a heel three inches
high brought forward under the instep
would insure suffering and defOTmity.
But the dear creatures, In their lrTesisti-
BILE way, resented this interference with
their prcrogative Of self-torture aud self
caricature. and asked. "WOuld you have
us look like dowdies, with broad toes TO our
shoes, and low heels, aud all that Y'-" all
that" meaning heels where nature intended
they should be. The plea was unanswer-
able. But the predicted consequences have
come. Ladies shOemakers (certan truth
full ones) tell us, what observation also
reveals. that there Is hardly young woman
now who regards herself at all fashionable
who has not buniOns, callosities, corns, and
enlarged joints and that the crop OF these
ornaments developed within the last four or
five years Is astonishing and pitiful. The
worst OF IL Is that there appears TO be no
prospect of relief except a turn fn the
whirligig of fashion. and that there are no
exceptions 10 the rule Of torture and defor-
NIFTY. FoI the BoOo anu senrlDtH OF the sex
immediate themselves with the foolish and
the frivolous. No degree of sense, or indie
pendence, or stability OF character seems TO
absOlve any woman who had tile charm OF
womanhood about her from slavery 70 FASH
ionat whatever sacrifice 20 time, com fort
money or health. Suffrage! right to hold
Office Show us the woman who has indie
pendence, and sense, and taste enough 20
dress attractiVely. and yet 70 walk down
FiftlAavenue wearing an untashlOnAble bon
net, or In shoe which does not destroy
botk her comfort and her gait.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28

bust now the RAIDS in this State, who
he been running a wild career of public
bberv and other crimes-are intensely
kious to discuss National Politics
questions of State policy that were
|tled in Mississippi years before the
dournful Facts" ever dreamed of leav-
"hum" on an expedition of plumber
The South, or the Scallawags ever
bught of crime so henious as con-
|racy with alien enemies for the wrong
1lng of their own countrymen. Nothing
sturbs their equanimity so much as the
bught of being arraigned before the
bple for the multiplied sins of which
ey have been guilty in the administra-
b of the State government since a
Ilitary Satrap helped them to power.
it they cannot escape trial, nor just
pular verdict which will sweep them
E chaf from the places they have
lluted.
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JACKSON, Sept. 18th, 1871.


Hon. o. c. French, Secretary, &c,
SIR Your letter of this date is received.
Without prolonging the correspondence for
the proposed Joint canvass between Gov.
Alcorn and Gen. Lowry, and TO effect an
immediate arrangement, we beg leave to
inform you, that we VIII accept for General
Lowry q series of discussions upon the
propositions contained in the following ex-
tract from a letter from Gov. Alcorn to
your committee, and which you have sub
mitted to US as the definition of your own
views, viz:
ss1st. That the maintenance of the Repub-
lican party in the State of Mississippi Is
essential TO the peace. prosperity and order
of the State.
send. That the restoration of any Demo
cratic party-that which your correspon-
dents tell you Gen. Lowry is the cham pion
of, or any other-would be placing the State
in discord with the National Government,
endanger all the progress we have made in
return towards our old place IN the Va
tional Union.
'.3rd. That the Republican party Of the
State of Mississippi has been a faithful adj
ministrator of the affairs of the State. and
has administered those affairs with an econ
omy and integrity uneQualled by any other
administration of the affairs of the State
for the last forty years"
Gen. Lowry win take the negative of the
foregoing propositions. We viii add fur
ther that these propositions. Invested OF
superfious verbiage, cover in substance the
the matters for debate referred 20 in our
previous letter, viz: the policy and mea-
sures ofthe Republican State administration
of which Gov. Alcorn is the head, and upon
which his party win be arraigned as before
the tribunal of an impartial public judgment.
This point being definitely settled. we are
prepared to meet with your COMMITTEES 10
appoint the times and places and ar
range the terms of the proposed discus
sions.
Respectfully, &c,
GEO. l.. POTTER,
TT. WHARTON,
-e j. w. Rom.
MARION SMITH. ss
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WHAT HE THINKS OF THE DEMOCRACY AND
THE sNEw DEPARTURE.
Cincinnati Enquirer waukesha, Wis, Let


Cincinnati Enquirer Waukesha, Wis, Let
ter.
Your correspondent enjoyed the privilege
Of dining with the Chief Justice to-day, by
invitation, and also had the honor of a brief
interview with the distinguished gentleman.
What be heard and saw may be briefly told
as he remembers it:
Reporter-"Mr. Chase. If you have no OBJ
lection to conversing upon political topics.
desire TO obtain your views upon a few
subjects for the Information of the public
Mr.. Chase--"In regard 70 politics gem
orally have little to say. / am not now
an active politician. taking part ia the IN ca
sures which mold the policies of parties.
m.however. an attentive observer of events,
and deeply interested in the political well
fare OF the country"
Reporter-@What measures do you regard
as necessary 70 insure the ultimate success
of the Democratic party: p
Mr.. Chase-''I think now and have always
thought, that the success of any political
party depended upon its being consistent
with itself, and its adherence TO principles
of truth and justice. ANY party which does
not shape itself in accordance with these
principles, no matter what temporary tri-
umphs it may enjoy, must ultimately reap
the reward of its indiscretions and follies
and suecumb 70 nobler influences"
RepOrter-"Do you approve of the New
Departure doctrine of modern Democ-a-
cy?''
Mr.. Chase-'sI object to the term New De-
parture.' / think the Democratic party have
taken no Hes0 departure. The change is SIM
ply a return to the original principles OF
Democracy as advocated by the great foun-
ders of the party, and does not EN- brace the
creation of any new political IDEAS
Reporter-"Do you think the political as
pect Of things looks favorable to the success
Of the Democratic party?'
Mr.. Chase-"l believe that aconsistentad
herence to Democratic doctrines Is all that
ty. The leaders of the party should let the
people know they are in earnest, and that
justice is on their side"
Reporter-''What do you think of the
nomination OF Mr.. DooHttle for Governor
and the platform of the Wisconsin Democ-
racy 2"
Mr.. Chase-"I fully approve of the plat
form of the Wisconsin Democracy, and do
not conceal my hope and wish that Mr..
Doolttle shall be elected
''As regards politics l have nothing fur
Their to say, nor do | deem it necessary at
this time for me to say anything further
My words and actions for past years on va
riOus occasions in my public life and else
where, have declared more fully, intelli-
gently and emphatically than l could pos
sibly do at this time my views upon every
question of political Importance which now
strict adherence to the ancient principles of
the Democratic party, and the principles of
equity and justice which underlie the foun-
dations of the Government, will secure the
ultimate success of the National Democratic
party, and result in the overthrow of less
honest and more INSCRIPTIONS OrganiZa-
tiOns.~
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28

.HE STAID. Lately when the body OF
George Kirk was lying at Wilson & Browns
undertaking establishment, on Is street
Virginia City, a man who appeared 10 be I
stranger In the city, seeing something Ol
a crowd about the door, approached and
looked In at the body lying In the coffin.
''Man dead ?" asked he Of person stand
ing near.
sIes, cir" shortly answered he who wa
questioned.
Eidgeting a little, the stranger tried Il
again: "How did he dief'
Hung was the lAconic reply.
Hung Alb, hung hlmaelff
Stranger again-'What they hung him
forF
HE had.been notified TO leave town. and
he came backr
When man has been notified 70 leave
can't he never come back here again and
stay p.
Yes sir
sfesr then how "a thiaP
well, he came back, and '--polntlng tc
the eofIin-,you zee he -staid."
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JACKSON. MIss. Sep

JACKSON, Mrs, September Is, 1871.
MesSrs. Potter, Wharton, Smith and Rcbb:
GENTLEMEN Your favor of the 18th came
duly to hand and was referred to his Excel
lency, Gov. j. l.. Alcorn and his reply to the
Committee is just received and herewith en-
closed.
In your letter of the 10th you fail to say
whether you take issue on our propositions
or not, but frankly avow the desire of Gen.
Lowry to assail the administration of Gov.
Alcorn, without assigning to him General
LOWRY any set of political principles. You
simply ask that Gov. Alcorn consent to
place himself in an attitude of defense from
the beginning without the opportunity to
attack anything. Governor Acorn would
certainly decline to meet an antagonist
whose principles are concealed by a coat of
mail. and thereby rendered inVulnerable,
while his own breast is bare
You will perceive that q banter of this
sort loses all the equality which is supposed
to characterize a challenge. It simply re-
solves itself into an invitation to Governor
Alcorn to defend himself, with the opportu-
nifty to parry, but not to give blow.
We suppose this is the first instance in the
history of politics where the Governor of a
State with more than half his term uneXpi-
red, and while he ia not candidate for
office, has been invited by number of citi-
Gems to make a series of appointments at
which to defend his administration against
the criticisms of gentleman who brings to
the discussion no we'll defined political prin-
ciples of his own.
Finally, the attempt made by you hereto
fore to create an impression that there is or
has been disposition on the part of this
Committee to avoid CIR throw Obstacles in the
way of discussion is series of Boosting
which was as gratuitous as it was incorrect
and uncalled for.
The Committee now respectfully inform
YOU that any further refusal to avow wheth-
er your Champion shall represent the strait
out. MISREPRESENTATION and anti-14th and
10Th amendment Democracy, or the new de-
parture Democracy as lately avowed will be
regarded by them as q refusal on your part
to accept the terms of Gov. Alcorn and as a
finality Co the correspondence.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant
D. &. FRENCH,
Secretary.
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From the Holly springs Reporter

Sheriff Buchanan, who is candidate for
election on the Radical ticket, has col
ted many thousands of dollars in currency
IN the payers of the comfy, and that
has paid over to the State and County
feasurers LESS THAN SIX HUNDRED DOL
Rs in currency.
Anstead of paying over the money which
COLLECTED, he substituted in lieu thereof
ate and county warrants and certificates.
ich were purchasable at from go to go
Dts on the dollar.
These facts appear from~the Treasurer's
ports, on file in the office of the Chancery
Dirk; from the answers ofthe Treasurer to
uiries ON the subject; and from the dec
htiou of the State Auditor, made to a
Unknown large taxpayer of the county.
II. Buchanan cannot deny them truthfully.
Some time since, the Kinds County
zette reported Off we arenot mistaken;
have unfortunately mislaid the ex-
hct) that ]. L. Lake, Jr., Sheriff of
Hnds county, in making his settlements
fh the County Treasurer, paid the
Role amount to cent in county war
bts.
Il is not to be supposed that the whole
of the county was paid in warrants;
| what went with the greenbacks we
unable to say, though we have our
Pnion upon the subject.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28

DAIRY AND Stock FARM.--By invi-
tation of Col. Jas. ID. Stewart, We this week
| took a look through his new premises
recently located aud now being fitted up at
what is commonly known as "Withers'
Hill." Col. Stewart bought this eligible
properly last spring and has, during the
present summer been making such i'm
provements as were essential to the estab-
lishment of a frSt-class stock farm. a
better location could not have been selected
handsome rolling grounds, ample shade
in summer, several cisterns and wells Of
water-and charming site for a family
residence should he desire to build.
Col. ). takes an especial pride in hogs and
hog raising and'he would almost feel insult
ted if the superiority of the white-faced
black Berkshire hog over all others was
questioned; hence on this farm you find
nothing but Berkshires except two hogs Of
other breeds kept TO compare their inferior
ity. We were particularly impressed with
the rapid growth of young Chief" now
fourteen months old and weighing near
800 pounds-he was on exhibition at the
last State Fair aud w@well remember that
he weighed scarcely more than 70 to 80
pounds. The latest arrivals were those of
last week. the imported sow, Lady Stuart,
eleven months old and weighing 300 pounds;
Lady Erwine. ten months old and weighing
300 pounds, together with several younger
but equally promising pigs. With ordina-
ry success, Col. S. expects TO sell a hundred
pairs of pigs next year.
The Dairy proper has not yet been moved
To the new location, the stables for stock
not being completed. but enough is done to
indicate that the comfort of the cattle is es-
pecially looked after-thirty-t stalls with
feed and water-boxes finished, well venti-
lated and lighted.
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A Startling Phenomenon i'm
Florida.
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE SUBMERGED AND
NOW ONE VAST LAKE.
The People Flying Terror Stricken.

SAVANNAH; GA. Sept. 10, 1871.
most wonderful story is told here of a
startling phenomenon in Florida. A large
portion ofOrange county has changed to a
lake in which trees, houses and people were
engulfed. There were many witnesses of
the phenomenon who say the first thing
that attracted their attention was the NOV
ing of the trees, first with giratory motion,
some sinking gradually out of sight, the
tops revolving more rapidlN as they sank
and disappeared, the others following, re-
volving and describing areas of circles
against the sky as they fell. The whole
earth as far as the eye could reach, was
sinking in and its place supplied by a sea OF
waters rushing. seething and boiling, with
the noise of mighty cataracts, and ever and
anon casting 70 the surface the roots and
tops of the bodies and mighty pines and
oaks. The country in every direction is
entirely submerged. and is now one vast
lake.
1t il rumored that the town of Orlando is
swallowed up, and the whole chain Oflakes
from Opoka 20 Lake Conway are now united
aud form an immense inland sea.
The people are Tying, terror-stricken,
from the scene of disaster.
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keep it before the people, that under Cit
|ns rule the cost for assessing the State
kes never did exceed $28,066. Under
Fpet-bag rule you pay for the same SER
Pe MISUNDERSTANDING Leader.
|Our friend puts his first figures too
b. The acreage cost of assessing taxes
der Citizens rule did not exceed $780,
\ per annum and the Assessors were
|pndantly paid for their services. The
innate of cost under Carpet-bag rule
1910, 000) taken from Auditor Mus
pve's last Report, p. Ill.