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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31
Col. Horne. of the Mercury, Tells
What He KNOWS About the
Grand y Mry.
From the Meridian n

From the Meridian Mercury.
Hard things have been said of the nited
States Grand Jury now sitting in jackson.
We have been to Jackson, have seen, heard,
felt and smelt tive will not say We tasted.
We assert, upon our conscience, that we
believe that the false imprison ment of
Seaman is one of their minor offences
against propriety, justice. decency. All the
wrongs of all the ku klux that jury PIE
tend to be hunting for punishment are
Insignificant compared to the wrongs done
and contem plated by the would-be leaders
of the body. We dare to assert belief
from what we know that lies blacker than
hell itself have been rehearsed in the will
ing ears of a vindictive District Attorney
and jurors swift to listen TO them, against
an innocent party, which threatened life
and liberty. We venture to say that we
met in that grand jury room shadowy APP
paratons which pointed prophetic fingers
TO a crimsoned justice seat stained with the
blood of innocence.
There are good men on the jury, men OF
conscience and honor. They occupy po-
sition from which they can see the inner
workings of the malignant spirits, and We
hope their uprightuess will exert res
traing influence outside of their voices, as
vice is ever cowed by the steady gaze OF
virtue.
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SILENT INFLUKNcE.-We are touching our
fellow-beings on all sides. They are affected
for good or for evil by what we are, bv what
we saw and do. even by what we think ana
feel. Nav flowers In the parlor breathe their
fragrance through the atmosphere. We are
each of us as silently saturating the atmos-
phere about us with the subtle aroma OF our
Character In the family circle, besides ana
narent and child mysteriously modifies the
fife ofevery person in the household, The
same process on a wider scale 10 going on
through the community. No man hveth 70
himself and no man dieth to himself Others
70 hnilt ND and strengthened by our uncon-
srfons deeds: others may be wrenched out OF
their places and thrown down by our uncon-
scions -Congregationalist..
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Hooker FEMALE COLLEGE, AT LIE,

HOOKER FEMALE COLLEGE, AT LEX
INGToN, KY, will commence its Fall Term
September 18th. We invite attention to
the circular elsewhere making the usual
announcement. A friend who patronized
this college last year, thus writes us: "My
daughter has been in attendance as a student
for the past year, and / am we'll satisfied,
after careful investigation, that it is strictly
a first-class Institution. The buildings,
furniture, apparatus, etc, are all entirely
new, and have been erected by Mr.. Hockner
at a cost of about 100000. The buildings
are admirably arranged, and the teachers
are the best that money will command. The
college is under the especial charge of r.
Graham, late President of the College of
Arts of Kentucky University"
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II. MUSGROVE,
Auditor pnhlir Acrnnnl
FROM GEO. II. HAZLEHURsT. ESQ.

Geo. Il. Hazlehurst Esq. formerly Chief
Engineer of the N. o. }. * q. n. X. r., aud
now President and Chief Engineer Of "a Rail-
road in Georgia, thus Acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of copy Of the Map:
II am in receipt Of your very handsome
Map of Mississippi, audthank You most kind
ly for the gift, aud remembrance. IL not
eKtrayagant in me 10 say, that the execution
of the Map y certainly superior 10 that Of any
other Map that | have ever seen. You have
made good job Of IT, creditable to yourself
your engraver and all concerned. May lis
success Judged pecuniarily NJ well NJ other
WISE be equal 10 its merits. The small figures
marking the sections, ia addition 10 their
utility, shade and relieve the face Of the Map,
giving most finished appearance 10 the
whole. The Legislature should show an Ap-
praeiative value Of the work by appropriate
resolutions
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BREVETMES.

Meet me by moonlight alone" nights.
Bad Tor the eyes-an unexpected sight
draft.
The Radical State Convention meets next
Wednesday
John Handsberry offers S25 reward for
| the return of stray horse.
A fellow named Northcut robbed the post
office at Lexington, Miss and cut North.
Steamboat explosion on Mobile Bay Sun
day evening-2,OO0 excursionists-6O killed.
Additional premiums in the. type-setting
contest at the State Fair are offered by Col.
Falconer, of Holly Springs.
We would call attention to the advertise
ment of Belts Patent Iron Roofing. II
comes to US highly indorsed.
Col. Kinloch Falconer, President of the
Mississippi Press Association, will be par
ticipant in the type-setting contest at the
State Fair.
Rev. G. G. Andrews, Pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, of this city
has accepted the Presidency of the Cente-
nary College, at Jackson, La.
The Sharon Female College will open its
next session on the I'd of October, under the,
Presidency of III. NJ. Moss. A. B.. assisted
by competent corps of teachers.
While visiting Vicksburg, if you desire to
be entertained as comfortably as when at
home, just stop at the Prentiss House, and
if England and Charles don't take good care
of you, it will be your own fault
knights Templar intending to visit Bal
timore at the approaching Triennial Con-
vention, are requested to furnish their
names to Col. Power, who is arranging for
special fares to Louisville and return.
The State Fair Premium List will be ready
for distribution tomorrow, and will be
mailed to any address on application to Sec
rotary. Persons in this city and vicinity can
obtaircopies by applying at the stores of
VIM. b. Taylor & Co., Robinson & Stevens,
Strauss, at the several drug and book
stores, and at CLARION office counting room.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31

We have received "Vick's Illustrated
Catalogue of Hardy Bulbs" for fall and
winter planting, comprising in the list the
finest varieties of Hyacinths, Early Tulips,
Crocuses, Narcissus, SnOw-drops, PRonies,
and many other choice flowers suitable for
culture in the house during the winter
months making a most interesting success
sion of fine blooms. Several pages are
devoted to directions for cultivating and
caring for the plants and the mode is cheap
and very little troubIe-requiring no special
attention. Send for catalogue.
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A UGUSTA FEMALE SIENNA.
IN RN.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
MISS MARY JULIA BALDw1S, PRINonAL.

The Academic Term Of this Institution be
gins the 18th September each year and closes
the 18th June following.
This is the largest hrst-class Institution in
Virginia. Ii has corps Of upwards Of TWEEN
ty Officers and Teachers.
The English course more extensive and
thorough than elsewhere found in Female
Schools Advantages for Music and Languages
cannot be surpassed.
Seven Music Teachers-four instrumental
and three vocal-are constantly employed.
whose reputation has extended wherever the
school is known.
resident French Goyerness and native
Frenchman, teach pupils 10 speak the language
well as read aud write il.
The buildings for comfort, elegance and con-
yenience are unsurpassed by any in the
South new building, eighty-siX by fifty
feet, containing recitation rooms, music rooms
dining hall, with a chapel admirably adapted
to music will be completed by the 18th sepiem-
beg
The character and reputation Of the School
may be learned from the annexed testimonials
from gentlemen whose position and character
give value to their concentrations;
II can honestly advise parents 10 send their
children to this excellent Institution, which 1
regard as IA great public blessing.
JOSEPH r. WILSON,
Columbia, $. G.
This School Is in my Judgment as near
what Christian parent would wish the School
where his daughters are 10 be trained should
be, az any one We can hope to hnd.
WI. Finn, New Orleans
Two Of my daughters have been pupils Of
Miss Baldwins School have thus become
familiar with her system Of instruction aud
the merits Of he Institution. The School Is a
Christian household, in which love and duty
are the controlling powers.
ALEXANDER II. II. STUART,
stanton, Va"
Il consider this School as amongst the best.
if not the very best, in the South
WM. ". McGUFFEY.
University Of Virginia
For full particulars apply 20 Miss NJ j..
BALDWIN for Catalogue. augl9w lmsiaw
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FRE CouNTY.-The opposers of Radi-
"a mlsrule in Pike county have selected
1er candidates by popular vote. The
number Of votes cast shows that the tax
m!er are fully aroused DR.. V. /.
nfolen was chosen for the Legislature.
!" H. Fielder, for Sheriff. w. NJ. Con-
''iy' Tor Chancery Clerk; B. S. Turnip-
ssa' Tor County Clerk; Thos. d. Day,
~ county Treasurer; J. c. Hodges,
T. and w. E. Ligon, Coroner
,Is people expressed their preference for
~ John G. Leggett, a native of the
"unty, for Senator.
Inc Summit Times endorses the nomi-
.a a,iOils and says ''let US stand by them
@Ae true men and brethren"
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The entire community was shocked and
grieved to learn, on yesterday morning, of
the sudden death, from congestion OF the
bowels and stomach, of Mr.. SAM. FL.
WoRTHINGToN, Publisher of the Columbus
Democrat, and ever since infancy q resident
of this city. We understand that he was
taken sick on Saturday last. with congestive
chill, and died at / O'Clock on Monday
morning.
s.SAM.n as everybody called him, was in
our Office only few days ago, with his grave
face, but CHEEKY words to betray his kind
heart-now he Ia gone. and the craft will see
him no more forever. He was true friend,
an open enemy, hard worker. and one of
the best printers in MississipDi-probabIy in
the whole country. The beautiful appearance
of the Democrat, 70 which he devoted all
his time with the pride and loyalty Of low
err, attests the high position he attained in
q practical knowledge of the sart preserya-
tive of all arts
Poor SAN he has emptied his last stick
he has made his last form. and now. amer .
life Of nnobtrusive duty and willing toll, he
renders his final proof 70 his Maker. who
jndgeth all bis servants wisely, mercifplly
and wen.
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The Literary Department of Cumberland
University opens on the 4th of September,
with a full Faculty. The eminent success
of this school gives it its character. The
past year has been more prosperous than
any one since its foundation. Its grade of
scholarship is high, and the moral restraints
around Young men are fine.
Send for catalogue. Address
PRoF. j. NJ. Stafford.
Lebanon, Tenn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31

The irrepressible African again figures in
Diplomatic circles, and is the cause of some
tart correspondence between the Govern
ment of Great Britain ald the United states:
A negro Justice in Darien, Ga, discharged
on a writ of habeas corpus four sailors VINO
had been imprisoned on board an English
vessel at that port for insubordination. Vi
course such q breach of international law
could not pass unnoticed, and notes on the
subject are passing thick and fast between
the British Minister and the State depart
ment.-N. Y. Herald.
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Referring to the letter written by direc-
ton of Gov. Alcorn decapitating Mr..
Stewart, Circuit Clerk of Lincoln county,
the Vicksburg Times is disloyal enough
to say:
The Democracy is bad enough. heaven
knows; but is it possible that any people
deserve to be aSsailed with such a horrid
conglomeration Of partieiples? We can
endure the thought of our enemies being
''bittled," and pretty badly "bittled.' too,
but the idea OF subjecting them to this tor
ture is utterly intolerable.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31

New COMMISSION HoUsE.-Special
attention is called to the advertisement of
the new firm of Messrs. Walden, Torrance
at Hawkins, New Orleans. Its members are
men of approved business reputation. DIR.
Walden is an old citizen of the State-one of
her largest and most successful planters !;
and besides man of superior business quail
fications. He is well known; and his name
is the SYNONYM of integrity. His knowledge
of the planters interest, and his familiarity
with all the details of factorage also, are
guarantees that the rights of the farmer will
be carefully guarded.
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A Carpet.Bagger who COuldR'E
Get am Audience.

which had been literally and conspicuously
posted all over the city, the great carpet
Dagger from New York. named Cornelius
cBride, failed to secure an audience TO
listen to his proposed rehash of old state
ments long since exploded, about the ku-
kIuk of of Mississippi. Patiently he await
ed the arrival of an audience. keenly DR..
Lockwood, who acted as doorkeeper. watch
ed an opportunity to take each ticket OF adj
mission as it was presented, but in vain.
Eight o'clock rolled round, and but one
solitary individual "a dead-head) made his
appearance. At half-past eight con-
freuce was held when it was decided TO
postpone the lecture. DIR. lockwood, in the
goodness of his heart allowing the carpet
Dagger to depart without paying for nall
rent or Washington Patriot.
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THE DEVIL TO PAY AMONG THE FAITHFUL.

From the Vicksburg Herald.
We understand that Furlong and the 9TH
er Loyal League villains are very much ex-
ercised about the disclosure of the Loyal
League Ritual They talk. we learn, of
offering a large REGARD for the discovery of
the person who furnished the Ritu al tor pub
licationi We can save them all further
trouble in the premises. Ii the leaguers will
place in our hands the money, or a certi-
fled check for one thousand dollars, we will
furnish the name of the party who furnish
ed a copy of the Ritual for publication =
We had the pamphlet in our hands before
and since the copy for THE CLARION was
made, and If any body desires to pay five
hundred dollars for an official copy, regularly
certified. he has only to signify his desire TO
the Herald. To be accommodated Business
is business" and we shall be delighted 70 get
fifteen hundred dollars from the Loyal
League for the benefit of the Orphans
Home at Lauderdalel
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Gov. AlcOrn and the fiary
bill.
From the Conservative,


The Leader says Gov. Alcorn has not lin
italics) signed the Penitentiary Bill, but
does not answer the questions put by various
papers. whether he intends TO VETO that in
famous thieving bill.
If Alcorn don't approve it, why don't he
veto it? Does he leave that honor to Pow
ers, or does he not wish it done? Without
a veto, he KNOWS it will become law, tor
which the people of Mississippi will hold
him responsible. The ridiculous emphasis
OF the Leader, that Alcorn has not signed it,
deceiVes no one.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31

The Augusta Female Seminary, at
Staunton, Va, with Miss Mary Julia Bald
win, as Principal, and corps OF upwards
of twenty officers and teachers, is an institute
of learning that challenges the attention of
all who would SECURE thorough education
for their daughters The Catalogue of this
school embraces the names of several young
ladies from Mississippi. See nitice by the
Principal in our advertising columns.
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Putting Themselves Right ON Ihe
Record.

The following cards speak for them
selves. 1t affords us pleasure to publish
them and pleasure to applaud the spirit
which has produced them. To other
ofice-holders we commend the example
of Messrs. Brown and Barnett. Let no
man as he values his good name and the
esteem of his fellow-countrymen consent
to rest for an hour nnder the suspicion
of sympathy or utilization with Radical
ism:
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n. = correspondent of the Memphis APP
NJ gives humorous description of a
ny Pow-Wow at Joe Daley's in
t.. 'o'O' which brought itself to a'sudden
Iination in the method herein de-
jor bnogro was going to speak after the Ma
cent ~ pistol shot was fired in the adja-
@awoaooos general shout was raised, the
out ,hH. scattered, and all hands pulled
air an II n pistols and fired them of In the
~ Al over the woods.
pell-mssihl alr was broken up in general
Ia onnoa., with two lemonade men running
NJ s q their voices: Here's vossr Iemonade
:" I'VE cents glass; oA' 'oa4'
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BRooKHAvEN, Miss, Aug. II, 1871.
Fl. F. HEwsON, Esq, Gorernors Private Sec
rotary:
SIR: Your favor of the Sth inst. received
to-day and contents fully noted. / would
say that [ have been nominated for the
office of Circuit Clerk for the county OF Lin
coin at the coming election by the Demo
cratic party As my political princpa were
the same when | had the honor to be ap-
pointed to office by his Excellency the Gov
ernor as they are now, and have always
been, and as the citizens generally of Lin
coin county are well satisfied with my hon
eSty and efficiency in office / therefore very
respectfully decline to resign my office.
Awaiting his Excellency's further COM
mands, have the honor to be.
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant
JOHN ii. STEWART,
Clerk &. c.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, }
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. IA, 1871, {
JOHN III. STEWART:
SIR: am directed to inform you that the
Governor has this day removed you from
Office as Circuit Clerk of Lincoln county.
Respectfully,
JAMES LYNCH,
Secretary of State.
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We have been informed that no Rec
istrars have yet been appointed in Leake
county. Why is this? Is it trick to
defeat an election, and thus cheat the
people out of their right to put good
men in their county offices and to elect a
Senator and Representative who will
honestly and faithfully represent them !?
We suspect there are other counties in
which this vile game will be attempted.
Let the people be on the alert.
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The Pilot says that by connivance of
the Governor, Messrs Kimball & Ray
mond Of that concern, have come very
nigh breaking into jail. They are not
the only carpet-baggers who are in danger
Of a familiar acquaintance with that in
stitutOn.
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From the Iuka Gazette

EDITOR GAZETTE-SIR In the last
weeks issue OF YOUR paper there was call
over the signature of Voter" upon the
candidates TO define their political status"
&c.
Having acted as sheriff of this county. for
many months, as an appointee of Governor
Alcorn, | desire TO say that l accepted the
office in obedience TO the strong solicitation
OF the best and truest men in Tishomiugo
county, who insisted on my doing So.
haze no sympathy politically. toilh Cor. Acorn.
No affection for The kadtcat party neUer had.
| am anti Radical, or Democratic or what
ever is in opposition To the tehole ribe Of
carpet bdggerS and scdiaccdgs. My whole
family are southern, my wife and children
are Southern and every feeling and senti-
ment ofmy nature are in opposition To those
who have oppressed and wronged them with
whom | have lived, with whom l have
fought and with whom | expect To die.
john i. BARNETT.
August 10Th, 1871
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The Leader has been saying all along
that the venerable c-bagger of the Pilot,
whom it calls Peter Pindar, is slow
coach. That may be, but he has drawn
monstrous fine bead on three of the
Governors darlings in recent numbers of
his paper.
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noaa au ut the risk of offending our own
tieleSSy' We will say that the ''twentv ar
kaoSn alluded to by THE CLARION, were
prjnaiIito De exactly in accordance with the
iablisIpnles promulgated by us since the es-
Centraia ient Of our paper.-Mississipp
.Neh our friend of the Central was not
"a wrong as some of our cotempora-
thought. We always believed he
uleant TO do right.
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Hooker Female College,
LEXINGTON, HAN.

WELL selected course of study. Special
w departments for all the ornamental
branches. Faculty large, able and expert
enced- Extensive grounds for recreation
Excellent buildings, 160 by IS feet four stories,
containing lbs apartments-commodious cha
pei, nice recitation, ornamental play and bath
rooms; warmed by steam and lighted with gas
Only two young ladies occupy 9 room. Cost
Of improvements over 100000 90.
Charges as low as any school Offering equal
advantages in the United States. Fall Term
commences September 18th, ISL.
For catalogues, address
J. M. HOOKER, Proprietor.
or RoBBRr GRAHAM, A. NJ. President.
T. l. HocKKR. .Sec'y. Aun19nwAwlm
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Mr.. GEORGE w. NELSON, (machinist) Al
leghany City, Pa, says the Wheeler d Will
son Machine in his family has been used for
thirteen years without repairs; and he will
warrant it for ten years more, and that any
Wheeler & Wilson Machine will serve a
family for q lifetime. an important fact,
particularly to girls who make their living
bv the needle.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31

The Meridian Mercury comes to the
rescue Of the Eminent Funct. for appoint
inc Democrats to Office. 1t says he could
not find fools and thieves enough to fill
the Offices, and was forced to take his Ian
tern and 90 out in search of honest men
in the broad day light of their Democ-
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The Reaction i'm south Carolina,

A recent election in Newberry county,
South Carolina, for County Commission
ers, resulted in the success of the Demo
cratic ticket, by majority of near two
TO one. Heretofore that county has been
in the hands of the Radicals.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31

From the Meridian Mercury.
Thomas Seaman, the political prisoner of
the political Inquisition at Jackson, is still
in Jail. While in Jackson. the early part OF
the week, We called upon him, at his head
quarters in the county Jail of Kinds county.
He is in robust health, cheerful, and we be-
lieve, happy, with the consciousness that he
has stood by the rights of citizen against
persecution, and preserved the honor of a
man unLarnished.