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RADHCALISII-
soUANDERING THE PEOPLES MONEY.

From the New York Express.
In the good old days of the past, when
such democrats as Benton. Calhoun. Cass,
Houston, and Silas Wright controlled the
action of Congress, if members wanted ar
tieles for their individual use and comfort,
they paid for them out of their own pockets.
No statesman of that era would presume TO
have his face shaved or his boots BACKED at
the expense of the people of the United
States. Since the radicals have taken pos
session, a less honest fasion has come in.
If anybody wants to know the expense we
are put to to support radical Congressman
in their dignity. let him consult ''Miscella-
neous Document No. s, Third Session, For
ty-third Congress-" He will find there,
among the expenses charged against the
United States, in the room of the committee
on retrenchment (Which of all committees
ought to set better example,) such items
as these:
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Col. Stone has of course been In a slim
minority ia that body. still by his firm and
dignified bearing and fine practical common
sense has accomplished some good for his
people. Col. Stone Is one of the Senators
who drew the long term-consequently he
holds over the next two years. This Is all
right, for IL his time had expired his con-
stituents would re-elect him, II he would
accept the place, for in all the length and
breadth Of this county, In tact In the entire
State, there Is not one single man, who
could more ably or honorably represent the
Democracy In that responsible position
We can truly say, swell done true and
faithful servant"
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From the Holly Spring. Reporter.


Under Democratic auspices, State taZc-
were One-tenth Of one per cent State war
rants we're worth 80 10 05 cents 600 the doI-
lar. Now, In addition % the taxes for free
school purposes, State taxes are five times
a. great as then. Yet State warrants arc
worth no more now than then. Hepubli-
cans, who are fond OF bringing their argu-
ments from distant and unknown sources.
have here a home opportunity Of explain
Ing the wonderful economy Of their admin
istratiOn OF affairs in Mississippi. We are
satisfied. however, that they viii not under
take a task so heavy.
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HORACE GREELEY.
HIS Reception by IIle People Of
Texas---Ex cursiOns, Edc.

Horace Greeley has been received with
distinguished consideration by the people
of Texas. Every courtesy was extended
him, and many of the most distinguished
citizens of the Lone star" State were pre-
sent and were foremost In acts OF friendli-
ness for the white-coated philosopher
Among these we find the name Of the Hon.
John ii. Reagan. ex-Confederate Postmaster
General. Excursions were planned with a
view TO give Mr.. Greeley an opportunity Of
learning by observation the extent and
character Of the soil and productions Of
Texas, and invitations poured in upon him.
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SUSPECTED MURDER.
The Sentence TO Death Of Foster.
the Car Hook Murderer.
From the New York SUI

From the New York sun.
Mr.. Vandervoort, Clerk of the Court,
arose, and said, in a subdued voice:
LET the prisoner arise"
Foster arose, and looked at Mr.. Wander
WORT with yearning. soul full eyes, and ev-
identity somewhat puzzled by the proceeding.
After subduing his emotion, which seemed
to be profound, Mr.. VandervoOrt said:
civilian Foster, you may remember that
YOU have heretofore been indicted for
certain murder and felony by you done and
committed. Upon that Indictment you were
arrai9ned; upon that arraignment you
pleaded not guilty. and put yourself upon
the country for trial which country has
found you guilty. What have you now to
say why Judgment should not be pro-
nounced against you according to law ?"
An awful, oppressive pause followed these
solemn words. Foster turned CHASTITY palli ],
and seemed to choke with sutfOcatiOn. Then,
looking at Judge CardoZo, who sat in his
place like statuesque minister of justice,
the poor, fated man, quivering with emotion,
said:
s'Your Honor, didn't mean to kill Mr..
Putnam"
Here the heart-stricken man. after a vio-
lent struggle, broke down, and burst into
sobs; but with prodigious nerve and will
he mastered his feelings and added: Il had
been drinking a good deal that day. and /
did not know what L was about. i never
intended
Here The prisoner UTOke uoWH utterly anu
wept like a child, and finally sat down over
whelmed with emotion. The effect on the
audience was irresistible. Every heart
even the hearts of those whose logical heads
could find no excuse for the crime-went
out in sympathy toward the criminal. His
involuntary, manly tears showed that he
was not wholly bad. but he had a conscience
and a heart. and it was difficult to believe
that as he stood there, face to face with his
fate, his remorse for his crime did not with
him outweigh his apprehensions for himself
The effect was heightened by the sobs of
his sisters, which could be heard throughout
the room.
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More than Half a Million Mur-
ARr~

The Radicals, with all their hypoeritical
talk about ku-Klux. can not smother the
fact that they themselves have murdered
nearly six hundred thousand negroes In the
last ten years. The Census Bureau supplies
the figures. The increase Of the col0red
population of the United States from 1850
20 1850 was 22.O7 per cent. and from 1850 to
to 1870, 9-35 per cent; difference 1912 per
cent. Now the colored population in 1850
was 444l.730, and 1272 per cent of this Is
So, 9S8, which IL the decrease of the negro
population from what it would have been il
they had let the negro alone For this they
are as responsible a. wicked. ambitious
kings are for the lives Of their subjects who
perish in the wars instigated by their am
bition. And the end is not yet.-MObile
Register,
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We do not wonder at the last item after
those preceding it. If it had been gunpow-
der. and used to blow the committee on
retrenchment sky high, it would have been
better. Seriously though-here are few
items picked at random out of the list of the
expenses of a single committee of the house
of Representatives. which were Incorporated
IN the civil appropriation bill and passed
by the last radical Congress The tax-rid-
den people are forced to pay three or tour
prices for the adornment of the whiskers
and noses of their honorable representatives
in Congress. Read over the list, or, what
Is bett er, refer to the published document
for the details at length, and say If the party
which commits this mean outrage Is worthy
of being entrusted any longer with the
public purse strings? Fancy old Tom
Benton perfuming his handkerchief with
bergamot at the expense Of the people. or
Calhoun charging the United States for his
snuff.
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Why won't you register Because you
are disqualified from holding office by
the 18th amendment Then you are de-
termined not to aid in putting the thieves
out Of power because you can no longer
hold Office yourself. The 1ith amend
ment does not prevent you from voting.
Read the registration oath.
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Those who could not hitherto vote
since reconstruction, because they were
true to the South during the war, can all
do so now, if they win register They
win furnish at least ten thousand good
and true recruits to those who have been
fighting Radicalism during that time
Let them move 10 the front, to be en-
rolled % voters.
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There is nothing beautiful and good
pat dies and is forgotten. An infant, a
rattlng child, dying in its cradle, will
We a,sain in the better thought of those
Ih9 loved it, play its part, though its body
burned to ashes or drowned in the
eepest sea. There is not an angel added
\ The hosts of Heaven, but does its work
n earth in those that love it here. Dead!
"a, II the good deeds of human creatures
Vuld be traced to their source, how
eautltul would even death appear; for
|o~ much charity, mercy, purified affec-
Io1 would be seen to have their growth
/ uusty graves.-Charles Dickens.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

LIE secret of woman's dressing will
Empiy consist in her knowing the three
rand unlties Of dress-her own position,
81 own age, and-her own points
nu no woman can dress well who does
IL After this We need not say that
.Oe'er Is attracted by the costume will
y oe disappointed in the wearer. She
I'ay not be handsome nor accomplished,
We will answer for her being even
Pefed. Well informed, thoroughly
"s'ole, and complete lady.
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DANGEROUS ARRAY.

CINCINNATI, May 23.-Stephen Kirk and
Solomon Wall, two yong men who have
young lady both were interested in. met at
a church near Jones Station, Ohio. Sunday
night, and rencountre followed, which
ended In Kirk dangerously stabbing Wall.
UNPRovoKED MURDER.
CAIRO, Ills. May PA brutal murder
was perpetrated on Wolf Island yesterday,
near Columbus.
HORRIBLE.
New YORK, May 22.-John Mahoney was
arrested yesterday at Jersey City, for hav-
ing murdered his brother three weeks ago.
The difficulty. grew out of the murdered
mans intention TO compete with his brother
in business.
TOO BAD TO DESCRIBE.
New YORK, May Backward j. Scare,
Ii. d., editor of the Quarterly Review,
was arrested last evening on a charge OF
rape preferred by Margaret O'Keefe.
WIFE MURDER.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, May 24.-In the case
of David Montgomery, on trial for the MUIR
der of his wife in November last, the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree.
ANOTHER OF THE SAME SORT.
EVANSVILLE, IND. May 26.--Ben Sawyer,
day at eleven o'clock.
PRECoCIOUS DEPRAVITY.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, May 22.-Three girls.
named Lizzie Finnegan and Emma and Ida
Yates. the two last named daughters Of Peter
Yates, Esq. q seeLi-kHOIon larger Of this city,
were arrested to-day on the charge of way
laying and robbing little girl of valuable
gold chain and cross on the lake shore on
yesterday afternoon.
THE BOSTON MARMs.
Boston statistics report that eleven Hub
bites of the female persuasion were united
to colored husbands during the year.
Boston has evidently determined to improve
the Puritan race.
REVENUE THIEVING.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 22.-The grand jury
of the United States Court was discharged
to-day. having found, during their session,
IS indictments.
SUSPECTED MURDER.
NEW YORK. May 2Sth- The body of a
Mrs. Fanshaw, residing in West Twenty
fifth street, which was to have been buried
to-day, was ordered to be held for further
investigation as TO the cause of her death
1t is intima:ed that she has been poisoned
by her husband, he having attempted the
same crime some time ago.
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-----~ab -as@Aan'~S-
xbe Southern NHoclGin= Bird.


the strawberry forced in hot-house is
"A tbp sweet fruit matured in its season by
NJ snn and air, so is the mocking bird that
N "a behind wires to his glorious brother in
South's wild wood. a man ont of his
bointed sphere in this great universe
& little worthy of the name of action,
a the song bird of the New World has only
kyeak. imprisoned trill. 1t is when free,
Aen he will perch on some spray near your
Yelling for it is mistake To suppose he
Ilns man. that there comes a note so raw
ling YOU look to see where this soft silver
lrion can be; IL is yon sober, grey fellow,
|th a stripe of white on his darkish wing,
host rs friendly with you as Robin red
past. and possessed OF voice you can
Fix with a heavy bet against any love lOrn
Il World nightingale Of them all. That
lthered Romeo NAV pipe to please Juliet,
d the wild mocking bird is the Caius Ma
i of song. .'CauO cane" | sing, | sing. he
rms to say, and in the note is something
yirile and steady that it would hardly
rprise if he gave us the whole of it in a
sOnant cpic-armd UiruB9qlte dTnO. And
/ he can sit by the chimney too. | re-
.mber one fellow who had his annual
on one gable. and there, while
madame arranges the mansion, my lord
5 down close .;pon his feet at the eXtrem-
peak OF the roOf-tree and thus, outlined
e speck against the sky, pours out the
pole orchestra from his single heart. But
lew days since ! heard him, and trust no
rs will ever prison him in from his favor
perch, his young birds, and their dam.
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THE MONEY LOST ON TINE GOLDEN RULE.
The following notice has been given To the
Treasurer, Assistant Trcasurers, and do
signated repositories of the United States.
by the wreck OF the steamship Golden
Rule on or about MAY 30 1866. there were
lost one million in $1,000 compound inter-
est notes. These notes were lettercd A aud
Il, and each letter numbered from 5000 TO
$500, inclusive.
on are hereby instructed that these
notes, il they should be presented, are not
to be redeemed, but are 10 be forwarded 10
the department for consideration.
GEo. =. boutwell,.
Secretary of the Treasury.
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Law and Order ina the Land of
Loyalty.
FATAL SHOOTING.

John Donahoe of Buffalo, ". Y, died this
morning from the effects of a pistol shot
fired by Bob Blakely. The officers are after
Blakely.
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NASHVILLE. May 3l.--The Democrats Of
the twenty first civil district of this county.
the largest outside of the city of Nashville,
have adopted a preamble and resolutions.
saying: lnasmuch as the present State con-
sttutiOn gives the colorcd man every civil
and political right enjoyed by tie whites,
the validity of the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments forms no substantial issue be-
fore the people of Tennessee, and no person
or paper containing agitation Of the ques-
ton is entitled 10 the confidence or support
OF the Democracy of the State.
The ku-kluX bill looks ouly 10 the per-
petuation of the success of the radicals by
violence, based on false pretenscs, "A con-
templated destruction or of the government,
only 10 be prevented by better organiza-
ton. The Democrats also resolved to or
ganiZe into a posse to be ready at the call
of the United States Marshal or Sserif TO
arrest ana bring 10 justite any person yiO-
lating the provisions OF the ku-kluX act,
and binding themselves 20 pursue the of
fender beyond the confines of the district
A reward Of one hundred dollars Is offered
for the arrest aud conviction of every Of
fender
They requested the Democrats Of other
counties 90 organize clubs under these reso-
lutions.
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The Hath Amendment 40 alne
Constitution OF the Unfaed States
prevents mo HEan from Voting.
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2 90 PER YEAR
AN INSIDE VIEW or PARIS SAD PICTURE or
DEsoLATIoS -HoRRORs or CIVIL
WAR ILLUSTRATED.

NEw YORK. May 30.
The special correspondent OF the Tribune
at Paris telegraphs that on sunday every
thing in Paris looks completely Gained.
The shops are all closed. and even those Of
vital necessity, such as chemists, remain
shut. Restaurants, bakeries and grocery
stores have also suspended business.
walked across Paris last night, and never
saw ANYTHING so desolate. | saw no human
being but sentinels every one hundred yards,
and one shabby civilian. There were no
sounds but the football OF the sentinels aud
except when they struck their muskcts on
the alag stones. The old revolutionary sys-
tenn of denunciation is going on with terri
bic ferocity.
Nader, the eroneaut has been arrested
for supposed sympathy with the Commune.
Nobody Is safe. even In the presence of
their most intimate friends. Rash words or
imprUdent gestures By either man or wo-
man, insures instant death.
Men. women. and even children. are seized
by brutal soldiers anc shot. The saddest
feature Is the conduct of the women.
The insurgents have, IN many instances.
been detected In firing the houses of inno-
cent persons with petroleum.
REIGN OF TERROR ENDED.
A proclamation from Marshal Mcmahon
to the people of Paris announces their de-
liverance from the reign of terror OF the
Communists. and that order, security aud
labor are about being rc-established.
VERSAILLES, May ~.
An incendiarist conspiracy T. reported 30
have been discovered at Marselles. Nou-
guilt. Gambetta's project of Corsica, has
been arrested as the principal conspirat r.
his wife tried to shoot the General who made
the arrest.
IL is calculated that 10000 Insurgents
were killed during the last week, and &C.
600 prisoners have been taken.
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Do you wish to aid in overthrowing
Mongrelismi II 80, register.
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MIR. DAVIS SPEECH.
MY Friends and Fellow Citizens of Geor-
ola.

My Friends and FeIlow-Citizens of Geor-
gia:
l feel that have peculiar claim upon
the people of Georgia. and that the people
of this State have, also, peculiar claim up
on me. NV father was a citizen of Georgia.
for many long years ago, and to him have
often listened in the days of my boy hood as
he told to me traditions of the great revo-
luton. Itwas to this city of Augusta-this
ancient old town upon the banks of the Sa-
vannah-that my father, then hut mere
boy, came to join the revolutionary forces,
and enlisted beneath the American flag. L
SIN proud of my father, and of his State
If il is a crime TO feel proud of this sire--to
glory in his devotion 10 the cause OF the
Tipht-to remember with eXultation his
services in defence of liberty, then, my
friends it is also crime to oppose despot-
ic Capitalization of power and uphold the
right of a State TO withdraw from volun-
taTv com pact entered into for the preserva-
ton of the freedom of them all. If this as
a crime. then am | a criminal, and it is the
offense of which have been guilty. re-
peat. Georgians, that l claim to be OF
Georgia descent, and | glory ia my line
age.
Although the distinguished gentleman
who welcomed me to your city with words
so kindly and so eloquent has said that you
paw a tribute to me by your presence mere
tonight, cannot think that he was correct
in this remark. 1t is not tribute to me
individually, but because you feel that am
one of Yourselves that you come to do me
honor. And while am fully aware of this
fact. do not imagine that feel at all mortl-
fed at it. or that my vanity Is wounded
because YOU honor me only as the represen-
tatiye fyour cause. That cause Is dear 20
me-mOre precious even than lite. lapplAuse,J
and glory in its remembr
just here let me say to you that well
know how every utterance of mine is seized
unon bv the organs and members OF GER
tain faction. am we'll aware OF the eager
ness with which every word of mine Is
caught up. and the ingenuity with when
II is distorted and used in furtherance oil
designs upon my people, and hence dare
NOT sneak to YOU as / desire. My heart Is
FIJI 70 overffowing, God knows, but can
NOT sneak. Many memories of the past are
struggling in my brain. but | must be 81
Though 1 must not speak, it is no fear for
mvself which commands my lips to De
closed. NO:I have been punished for my
crimes. and have experienced the worst
which could be imposed. In the can't ian
0na0e of the fiay, punishment with me Is
szriaye'I ont The worst that can be done
has heen done. and have no more 20 rear.
IF sneak ft is not myself, but you. VINO
would be injured. for, unfortunste.y, au 49,,
tional wrongs can yet be heapen upGn IN !.
Therefore If claim merit TOT hny tn.ns si -
win be for keeling silent. NY simgless 49, saRs
NAV work yon harm. II SAY, 5o99o n 1...'7
nv friends 70 10 your homes anu @ -,
ersssl0nal fnTes ;iEnfinR eommittee ~ '1n-
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TnE Two SEXES. Tho following tmo
and elegant paragraph Is from the pen of
Mrs. Sgounoy:
''Nlan might bc initiated into the yario.
ties and mysteries OF needle work. Taught
20 have patience with the l.chIcncas aud
.waywardness Of infancy. and to steal will
noisclcss steps around the chamber 0f tho
sick; and the woman might hc instructed
10 contend for the palm of science. t1
pour forth eloqucncc in senatc-, on ta wade
through fields Of slaughter to q throne
Yet revoltings of the soul would attend
this violence 10 nature. those of physical
and intellectual energy while thc beauty
Of social order would be- dciacod and iho
fountain Of earth. felicity broke up
We arrive, then, at the conclusion. The
sexes are intended for different spheres
and instructed IN conformity 90 their
respective destinations, by him who bids
the oak brave the fury of The tempest.
and the Alpine flower lean it- cheek ou
the bosom Of eternal SHOWS. But dispar.
ity does not necessarily imply inlcnority
the high places Of the earth with an their
pomp and glory, are indeed accessible
only 10 the march ofambition on tho grasp
Of power; yet those who pass with iaith-
ful and unapplauded zeal through their
humble round Of duty are not unoticol
by the Great Taskmastcr- eyc and their
endowmcnts, though accounted poverty
among men may prove durable riches boo
the Kingdom of Heaven.
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LUcILLE's MIsrAKF.

The visit over, bidding her adiou.
] took my hat, and, bowling low. Withdrew.
Then Surfing homcward, soon missed my
cane,
Retraced my steps and rang the bell again.
I heard a rush-tho door Kew opou vIdr-
And with a bound Lucille was. nt MS sIIr
threw.
Kissed me ye Gods, sho Kissed nae through
aud through.
tried % speak and gasped, .'l clean nrg0t
! LETT my cane She started Hs 10 HhuE
And cried with sobs shc yainly tried t0
smother
''oh dear on dear; thouebtrva. Dan my
brother.
What shall dof" she asked ME o.,r aud
l lacked the courage 90 ssy DDo b. more t
80 looking shecpifh. SEIZED upon mv stieE.
And forthwith homeward trottcd double
quick.
When on my couch iu vain Ic0urtei .Irep
| tossed and pondcrcd, "Nhat wealth of
love
That girl possesses, other girls aboyet
And n brother She should hold a0 dear.
What must husband Co her heart HrnUnr."
The Idea grew; and-wpli, Go end ihe fHIr
! sought her often. and % such avail
Ahat ere twelyemonth De- iull course had
run,
1 wood won hcr-aud we twain were
one;
And once told her "that INV love breau.
That night She kissed ME lu mI-fUEg T.r
Dan"
"FOr Dau =" said sho. ,,,hv bIe.s to,,r
stupid head,
Poor brother Dan was eaGt. and ammo If
bed"
~ GA didn't know 10 p" WHY. of cograa L
did"
And In my breast her hlusLiuu Irr .I.
hid.
Through an these ycnrs Ibid fof omen r..
greet
My having fallen in the tran She sef.
Happy avn / aud happy. TOO. I've made Nor.
Although at times / lauphinrIy urbraId
her,
Aud then She saws. '.Tho moral. dr4r.. oftIf.
T.,
That girls don't oftoH make misnkcs-lu
kisses e"
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The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Prom the Enterprise Courie

W From the Enterprise Courier.
hon q nave continued the Clarion's EXPOSE
ARo of Inc "apportiOnment infamy," and
Erv;r " me action of Auditor Musgrove in
q CO.. 70 influence Boards of Supervisors
tections rue the law pertaining TO the cor
her da.'sI erroneous assessments, in man
Prs. eh1al 10 the interests OF ta1-pay-
N the clarion, in view of its being published
hor do. oeate Capital, has superiour facilities
kmisS ectlng the dominant party In its in
tearlaSs. Praeticed upon the people, and that
journal is equal to the emergency.
ao ~ matter how bright the future looks
~. 49, waste the present in specializing on
MIX S;specuve fortune. The brilliant aurora
A. ~ tonight makes all the heavens
6,sa a . golden dome of light harbingers .
w chilly sky tomorrow.