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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09
OKoLoxA. MISS, Nov. %, 1871.

OKoLoNA. MISS, Nov. ID, 1871.
EDITORS CLARIoN-The grossly injured
people of Chickasaw county will be able to
tell, in a few more days, whether there Is
power in the land superior to themselves, or
otherwise.
On Saturday last the people of this county,
white and colored, met together at Houston
in large and enthusiastic body. TO talk
over their wrongs, and especially to discuss
the merits of that matter of their having no
rights under the old Constitution worth
talking about. They expressed. as nearly
as language could, their resentment against
those miserable sentiments of Governor
Alcorn, that opposition to him aud 10 his
policy is menace to the government and
an invitation to Federal bayonets. Perhaps
in his vanity, his avarice and his ambition,
he doubts the existence of those rights OF
humanity, the gift of that high Being who
Holds each man thus endowed responsible
for the surrender of the honest principles
of freemen. The barbecue at Houston made
us think of the election times of twenty
years ago. The Indignation of taxpayers
is fully aroused.
On the evening preceding the meeting 1t
was suggested that there might not be
sufficiency of 1'loaves and fishes" for the
vast crowd expected. "A party of gentle
men set out Immediately to supply the de-
mand. They soon found, bntchered and
DIR essed two nice beeves, and having no
horse and no ''neighbor's horse" they put
the meat a wagon and pulled it to the
ground. These same men won't mind walk
ing to the election.
Gen. Featherston, of Holly Springs, the
hero of Leesburg, had been invited to ad-
dress the people on this occasion. but some
delay OF the ears on the Central road pre-
vented his reaching the place at the hour
appointed. Col. A. Y. Harper and Judge
Lacey were called ont to fiji the place. To
meet the expectations of the hour was. of
course. difficult matter, but the speakers.
conscious of the justice of their cause and
of their duty to their country, took bold
issue with the royal Governor and his per-
nicious idea, that the white people have no
constitutional rights in this government.
Gen. Featherston, tue brave soldier and
the true patriot. came on in the evening
and proceeded to canvass the county, in
company With }. r. Mcintosh, our candi-
nate for the Legislature. TIE brass band
of Houston accompanied the speakers on
their round through the county. Alter
much speaking, marching, torchlights, and
so on, the whole party drew up last night
at Okolona. Here Gen. Featherston adj
dressed the people again in a truly states
man like manner. He talked 1eelngly of
the expressions of the people. and q tear of
sympathy tell from his eyes as be reeited
the painful story. In few days more we
will be able to say, Sound the loud tim
brel, the people are free"
CHICKAsAW.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

For his labors in this canvass, Missis-
sippians owe to this glorious patriot a
large addition to her debt of gratitude for
services rendered in times past Unlike
many others who in other DAYS were the
recipients of Office and honors at their
hands, and but who in the canvass which
has just closed, betook themselves, like
the Greek, sullen to their huts, and re-
fused to strike single blow because they
imagined that there was no immediate
reward for them-this great hearted Mis-
sissippian, discarding all mere selfish
considerations, threw himself into the
breach, and set an inspiring example of
devotion to his State, and of courage in
just cause when others despaired. In
the casket of Mississippi's statesmen, he
roes and orators, there is no brighter nor
more glorious gem than that which is re-
presented by the name of WINFIELD S.
FEATHERsToE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

How BRIGHAM 1oUSG SQUARES Ills AC-
couNTs.-FiVe years ago brigham was very
ii; AS soon as he was cOnvAlescent he askctl
he chief clerk Of the church for "a statement
the trustee-in-trust's account wi h him
TO the horror Of the head OF the church b,.
learned that hc wa a little under 81 100000
or the wrong side of the books. n nearly
drove him crazy. lie could not comprehend
it. The.clerks pointed 70 his real estate-he
has here over 100000 In houses. Had he
been doing a straightforward business. act.
thing with his workingmen. and paving for
his property at bis own desk, lac would have
known how he stood with himself the fri.f
tee-in-trust. Instead OF this he built. i'm
proved, purchased. worked at numerous
things, and his own personal clerks. sitting
on one side Of his Office drew sordersF
upon the tithing Office. and the church
treasurer, on the other side OF his Office
Within the one building Brigham had done
this convenient business OF sswashiug onc
hand with the other" What was 10 be- dome =
Ms mildly as Uriah Heep he creeps al Ia
the desk. ''Well, / think my rervices 10 tho
church have been worth something gs sYes
inded, sir" ''les, well Just balance NV
personal account with the frus- tees trust
for services rendered" It was done. This
worked very well when confined TO church
affairs. but was very unsuccessful with the
Brigham has hunchback agent named
Musser, who has, for the last three years.
travelled all over the country. and by 1at-
terry and the promise OF the blessing Of the
Lord and his servant Brigham, has Obtain
ed, In the name OF brigham Young. deeds
LOT property that amount to over 10000
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

A leading article in late number of the
st. Paul Press gave the following mournful
account of the condition OF things at the
.'head OF navigation y 1.-THE Mississippi
has almost dried up. The majestic river
whose magnificent volume two thousand
miles from its outlet has been the theme OF
the tourists admiration; so broad and deep
that IL seemed some grand estuary Of the
sea on which the nawies Of the world might
ride. has shFunk TO a mere ridiculous creek.
and its thin and atteuuated current crawls
laxily. an Ii it were ashamed OF its shrunk
shanks, among low, red, bare Submarine
ridges and beaches Of sand that have never
seen the sun before, so far as human knowl-
edge goes. since God separated the waters
from the dry land. The water has never
been 50 low within the memoEg or the old
est fnhabitant. Herds Of cattle bask Ia the
sunshine ON the dry bed Of the great river
ten or fifteen feet under the level OF the wa
terra where q few months ago great Meets OF
steamboats, rode &C will. Boys with their
trousers rolled mp 20 their kneea sound with
their feet the grand mysterious depths
which have engulfed so many wavwmrd
boys and hapless men whom accident On
rashness has entangled In the strong swim
undertow."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09
BULLOCK AND STOKES.
Model Radical Governors.

Of the carpet-bag Governors, Bullock,
of Georgia, was probably the most dan.
gerous, by reason of his brains and ca
pacity for mischief. Charged with steal
ing three millions of dollars belonging to
the people of Georgia, in order to escape
trial and conviction, he fees the State
and sends his resignation of the Office OF
Governor from distance, with a letter
stating that his action was prompted by
the knowledge that he would be i'm
peached.
Of the scalawag Governor, Stokes,
who was repudiated by the people of Ten
nessee as soon as they acquired their
right to vote, he was one of the ablest-
we cannot say vilest. His defeat for
Governor was recompensed by Grant
with an office in the Revenue Depart
ment and it has transpired that he, too,
has been guilty of stealing. He is under
arrest for forgery aud robbery.
OF such is Radicalism. Bullock and
Stokes are fair specimens of its repre-
sentative men.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

The facts developed in the case of ex-
Congressman Stokes, and Radical candi-
date for Governor, charged with defraud-
ing the Government in obtaining pay and
bounty for men who never performed
military service, show how easily even
the most infamous jobs can be pushed
through Congress. So plainly fraudu-
lent was the claim upon which Stokes
procured his funds that Washington
agents would have nothing to do with it
still, with little skillful engineering it
was made to evade the scrutiny of the
military committees of both Houses of
Congress, and the bill for its payment
passed without much opposition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

Hon. A g. BRowN.-Many anxious
inquiries were made for this distinguished
statesman in the late canvass. We hap
pen to know that none could have posi-
bly, experienced a deeper concern than
he for the success of the opposers of
Radicalism, and nothing less than circum-
stances which he could not control pre-
vented him from taking an active part in
the discussions of the vital matters which
were staked on the election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

An imposter, bearing tho r..
ticious name or "Pror Mos Cm.
who gives lectures on phrcuoI0
readings, ETC., recently visited -..
Madison county, and although ..
pleasant impression Of Die yi.il U..
ting the proceeds OF ID. lcHW
Lodge, also lelt an inpre .0u a
mind Of Bro. Pugh, w. MH..
the said Prof Craig might r
humbug. Consequently NJ uar m
ten TO, that HE Masonic smu n
ascertained. Craig left Dr. mH
member Of Ionic Lodge, Nu. I.. ST.
York, Peter Martin, w. N, and 0.a
lowing will show that De- ;. au .l.
OFFICE OF THE GnASp -r-U
New York, Nov. Dc. lltI
r.. W. j. l.. PowH. Gn
Your esteemed favor ol 2I.
came duly 10 hand. have -ru."
records OF the Grand Lodge. u0
consulted the Secretary of ionic j..
No. 4sG, and have to annoWuce to
that Alexander Craig' y 0oi unU
peUcr has been HcmJer of IoaIe u
No 4S6, of His cify.
To confirm the fact that Toni. Z
is the Lodge referred to, BRO j.
Martin il Master of our Ionic L.
this time.
Truly and Fcatornally Your
JAMES NJ. AUSTIN
Grand scor...
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

Old Virginia was despoiled of West
Virginia by Radical schemers, TO manu-
facture Radical State; but they have
been disappointed. Both the old and
new States are thoroughly Conservative.
An election was held in West Virginia on
Thurday last, at which members of the
Legislature were chosen. There is no
doubt, from the complexion of the re-
turns received, that the Democrats viii
have secured large majority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

Messrs- j. n. Russell, j. G. Holland
and W. ?; Edwards of Searcy, Ark,
were recently tried in the Circuit Court Of
Prairie county of that State, for being Ku
Kux and were triumphantiy acquitted.
These gentlem1n are among the best
citizens of searcy, Holland having been
formerly mayor of the town. All of
them are highly esteemed. They were
arrested eighteen months ago and suf
fered five months imprisonment before
being bailed. aA 81 ssrs1
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09
SPECIAL to the CLARION
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss

Nov. 7th, 1871 IL O'Clock, A. M
Marshall county safe for the tax-pay-
ers and friends of liberty and justice. AT
this box (Holly springs,) more than
one hundred colored men have voted the
Conservative Ticket. Let the ball keep
rolling. We send greeting to our Con
ssrvative brethren throughout the State.
W.
LEE COUNTY DOES HER DUTY.
TurELo, Miss, Nov. Z, 10 p. NJ.
Lee county gives the Democracy a
majority of 1900.
Elk. Con-.
MARSHALL,
--latest kilograms from Holly Springs
at o'clock last night, comedies ole
Marshall largely Democratic.
LAUDERDALE.
Lauderdale is conceded by all as Dem
ocratic.
MONIJOMER4
Gives four hundred Democratic ma
jority.
Conservative vote at Winona box
largely in excess of white registration
COPIAH.
Copiah promises between three ane
four hundred Conservative majority
Over fifty colored men voted the Coi
servative ticket at Hazlehurst yesterday
MONROE
One Conservative member is elaine
for Monroe.
RANKIN.
Several boxes heard from, all giving
Conservative majorities.
Yazoo, Warren, Adams, Lowndes ana
Kinds all largely Republican.
DESOTO.
The vote is very close-impossible to
make an estimate. The vote will bt
counted to-day. The Democrats CLAIM
the county by small majority.
PAMELA
Gives 1000 Republican majority.
SCOTT.
Scott county will give $50 Democratic
majority.
CLAIBORNE
Dives 1900 Republican majority.
MADISON
1000 Republican majority.
MONROE
Gives 1000 Republican majority, re-
duction of 800 from registered colored
majority.
ADAMS
Gives $500 for the Republican ticket
no opposition.
WINoNA, Miss, Nov. s, 1871.
Whole Conservative ticket elected by
three hundred majority, including fioater
for Choctaw and Montgomery.
B. F. JONES.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

A correspondent ~ "a ADH l.. u.
relates touching instance on Iu... ...
az follows:
] found 70 CochrO8rll -fiugaII.. f" b..
81 water. took hlfI uD.uH. ..
a boat. pat him into ltuuH a.H. |.'
wooden to0thpick. for uIr-. HHf ..|
The next morning visited tIm. t H..
put piero Of while COTTON tNu... .
the toothpick and set Cod tou..r.. .
end as a signal OF disfrr-. II. I..
on the other to0thpicl, uud thor. In..
roach sat % fishing. Tho popkr..
cd had fallen asleep. The .IaIUm..
to tears. never bad tn rhpW IH....
a soul. I WI. born with one. ...
cocllroacb out. gave him 10 .YuuUU.. ..
and len. That animal newer D.... |...
Of kindncs., aud now my hou.p I-,....
Of cock roachrs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09
From the Milwaukee News, Oct. lfth'
THE WEEK OF FIRE,
Glrmp-e- or Il. Awful Scenes.

The segment of time that lay between INC
seventh and tenth days OF the present
month was fuller OF destruction 70 huhhis
life than any other portion OF HISTORY -
equal length. except those that nave c3ftt
ed the few greatest battles OF the World o.
q few ~ The most terrible earthquake
The loss OF property IN the same tune na-
never been equaled by any one cata@tfopht'
nor by many of the greatest caihsti lhe,
combined with the possible eAeepI,l13n ~
that which overwhelmed Fompeh anu iiei-
The total loss Of life, II all that pcrished
bv fire in the Northwest on those Jay !
could be known. would probably DC -
least equal to the following; o,o
In Wisconsin, lives lost .+.-...-. ..'.' i'-e
In Chicago, lives lost .......-- ...' ~" D.
In Michigan, lives lost .s-,,..,.., g l
The assessor IN Peshtigo SAID that there
were 500 people in the district known ~ ltl'
sugar Bush, most of them Americans ~
were burned. A family named New berry
saventaan in mum Der, lost all but three 81
their number. From 200 g. 900 people
Ar Ocouto. Peshtigo. Marinette, and on tht
Peshtigo river, need aid. There were p
500 in that district, and from 200 10 suU nave
been burned.
tornado that upturncd trees. Only build.
mrs were burned. the trees seemed 70 es'
eade. People were found ia the woods, -
fields and IN roads, dead. Deer lay dca,
bN the side OF the ROAD. ttoI~fn Nflf hiif''
attached 10 wagons. A mother was iouht
dead with her twin children IN her arms
Men were found dead In the creeks. Ih'
fishes were killed i'm the streams.
In some cases heads 81 families were XII
cd and the rest left; Ia others the chlldtci
are gone. one man got into a partly dug
we'll with his wife and son when the lorna
do came and stayed there I'LL IL passed over
throwing water on them aud they on nan
till danger WAS over.
For many reasons, however, although ih'
loss of lille WAS less, the Chicago calamity
eclipsed all the Others. IL arrested tile at
tenlion oi the civilized world. Htuatomp
were offered elsewhere, but they scarcely
received a Thought. the must impp tan
political cVcnt- occurred nHnouceu. Elcc
tions that Involved almost tht Ntt4 rNl~
! tence OF parties We're leebly participated y
by ali proportion OF those whose duty b
was 70 vote, but the rest of the nation wa
so engrOrsed by the great terror, that iltel
| actually did not inquire about the result
fl was like that great battle OF antiquity, IL
which the combatants were 80 eager ant
intent upon their work OF carnage, that
.Bcneath the fray.
An earthquake reeled unheededly away
Last week should be known in history a
this valued and necessary servant reYoltc'
from all control, and usurpcd a mrrcilcs
mastery over mankind, should DE called D.,
its name. The period of It's reign ~hhul,
bear title, and be set apart from othy
days, times aud seasons, as The Reign %
Terror and The Delnge are set apart.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

PosrroNKMENr OF rur MtssIssurI -H.
FArn.-Wp have received "a TELEGRAM III"
Col J. l.. Power, Secretary al thr A..
tion. announcing ne further po.fp1H01
- the MlasIssippl state Fnir nprI' N0ri
Deem Der 4. OH Which day m wilI open
the grounds, al the city 6f Jarlaou. ID.
lowing our own State Falr. which 500. U
mence on the 18th inst. and which prom
20 be one OF the most successful over Dog .
the South, we have no doubt thc MI.H....
exhibition will be largely attended bon
and visit0rs.-N. %. Time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

SAYS an exchange

Sixty miles Of streets in Chicago burned
and laid waste tell the tale of that ciry's
desolatiOn more fully than all the glowing
comments in the world.
The destruction of Chicago Is another
example of retributive justice When
Sherman's army sacked and burned Co
lumbia, South Carolina, Chicago illumi-
mated herself in token of JOY over that
act of infamous vandalism.
When New Orleans was deluged and
thousands of her population were brought
to the starving point, Chicago Knocked
Item with a contribution in the shape of
a package of Confederate currency.
When Vicksburg was devasted by fire,
Chicago sent her barrel of stricknined
-four.
And when the Baltimore Ladies' South
ern Orphans Relief Association appealed
to her for aid in the abundance of her
means, a response was returned in a spir-
it of diabolism as follows:
OFFICE CHICAGO RgPUBLIcAN,l
Chicago, Dec. z, 1866. I
Mrs. B. A. T. Mears, Treasurer, 6. o. r.. A.
Mrs. V. Bailey, Acting Secretary, >. o
r. A:
ESTEEMED LADIES: In response to your
request for a contribution TO build houses
for the destitute children of deceased Con-
| federate soldiers, please find enclosed $500
in currency of the deceased Confederacy -
You say that sthe shrinking delicacy and
pride of the Southern people forbid the idea
of conducting the establishment upon the
principle or plan of an ordinary charity
We cordially coincide with this policy, and
| AS ordinary charities are supported by
| "greenbacks" you will appreciate that lofty
sense Of chtrdIric pr0priety which leads us t.
| contribute to the support of your enterprise
| currency which is opposed in all respects
| to greenbacks.
| Yours, very truly.
|
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SOME NEGRO ouTRAGEs.
KU KLUx Confessions.

Put together all the facts / have narrated
and say whether there il any community in
the Western States which would have re-
sisted the tenn ptatien 10 take the law into
their hands. You will hear great deal
about what the prisoners arrested confess
AS telegraphed Won, some of them I'M
doubleday admitted that they belonged to
the ku Klux organization, but none OF
them have said that their object was politi-
cal. Reports of the character of their con-
fession, ~ published in the Union, of Co.
lumbia, for its efforts to reduce the whites
into abject submission to the negroes. Its
editor is a carpet-bagger, interested in
keeping up political agitation so that his
party may remain in power. / do not at
tempt TO lessen the force of any confession /:
merely propose to state the facts. Ii
would be folly to justify any acts of vio-
lence pePpetrated by the Ku Klux it would
be criminal TO ignore the proyocation for
them. They are the result of gross mis-
management, and martial law for the pur-
pose of suppressing them is. under the cir
cumstances, a virtual endorsements OF such
Improvement.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09
Some of our Mississippi exchanges an

Some of our Mississippi exchanges are
publishing it as fact that A. Ames, so
called United States Senator, did request
the Assessor Of Adams county to place
his name on the poll tax roll. The re-
port was only joke Ames did no such
thing. He never has paid enc cent Of
taxes into the State Treasury upon his
little head, or upon anything else.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

Below we give the election news, as
received at this Office up to Thursday
morning The returns given are es-
timated. out are believed to be very
nearly correct We again urgently re-
Quest our friends to send in the election
returns as rapidly as possible.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

We again request our friends to send
us election returns as soon as possible af
ter the election. We shall be thankful
for any information forwarded us on that
subject Great interest viii be felt in
the result, especially in the
complexion of the Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

e Democrat Of tie 2d saw

The Democrat OF the I'd says:
The yellow fever continues to prevail tc
. considerable extent, several new casea
having been developed since our last report
made 70 Monday evening. The whole num-
Der Of cases now under Treatment II Proba-
bly, no smaller than it was on Monday
though ply sicians think that under the In
auence Of the cold weather which now pre-
walls, and seems to have set in for good,
there must be from this time gradual de-
crease, and nc no distant day q total immH-
nitT from the seouFge. Number Of deaths
in last two days, three.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

Hotel CLERKS must needs be very cour-
teous men, or they win merit much OF the
0dium which attaches 30 those who are the
reverse. The AMERICAN HOUSE, hos
TON, 4 pecpliaFly happy In having among
its corps such general favorltea with the
travelling public as Messrs. MyrIck, Doyle,
and Clapp.
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Warren County Fair Postponed.

The Fair announced to commence at
Nicksburg, November 21st, has been
postponed until Tuesday, December 18th
following Immediately after the State
Fair. Should the weather prove pleas
ant we predict for both Fairs complete
success Both are working in perfec.
accord, and each is endeavoriug to con-
tribute to the success of the other.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09

The LOUISIANA STATE FAIR will
open on Saturday, 10Th inst, and will
continue nine days. Exhibitors there
will be just in time to visit the Fairs at
jackson and Vicksburg. The New Or
leans exhibition promises to surpass any
thing of the kind yet held in that city.