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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21
How Union Leaguers HntimidaIe
COIOred Voters.

Near Battleboro, in Edgecombe county, a
colored man was surrounded in his corn
field by a select committee of Union-Lea-
guers. Without stating the why's and
wherefores, he was rudely torn from his
work, and carried under arrest to Battlebo-
70. He besought his captors to allow him
to see his family and tell them where he
was going, so as to save them all anxiety.
He was told to ''shut up his d. mouth or
he'd get it busted" He was hauld up
before the political inquisition until he was
at length intimidated into a promise to
support the Grant ticket, and released.
These instances are now matters of record,
and can be seen in the clerks offices of
Nash and Wilson counties. and also in
Edgecombe county, where the parties were
tried.
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Royal BankruPts.

Parties desiring Kings or Queens viii DO
well 10 apply 10 either OF the following per-
sonages at present unepgaged. Napoleon
the Third and Eugenie late or France
Isabella, late OfSpain Carlotta, late Of Mex
leo. Francis second, late OF Naples; Guata-
vus Vasa. late Of Sweden; Robert, late Oi
Parma: Count de Chambord, and Couut Do
Paris. late Of France Charles. late Of Bruins
wick Fcndinand, late Of Tuscany; Adolphua
Iate Of Nassau; George, late 81 Hanover;
Francis. late OF MOdena. No objections to
going into the country. Address care OF
Thomas Carlyle, England.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

From the Independent South.
Gen. w. S. Featherston, Dr. Hyer, Capts.
Tucker and CalhOOn were the Orators of the
day at Watson, and made able and cOnvinc-
ing speeches. Mr.. Green, a colored man.
spoke with energy and very pointedly to his
friends, who seemed much pleased, and
were convinced that their interest would be
promoted by the adoption of Conservative
principles. A large delegation of colored
men from Byhalia were present, who belong
to the Byhalia Conservative Club. General
Featherston made one fhis mastery efforts.
l think we can assure you of a splendid re-
port from the western portion of the county
in November. The ball is rolling, and we
are the boys to keep it in motion. The
meeting was the largest ever held in this
portion of the county.
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Hon. %. VI. street.

The citizens 81 Prcntiss county hcid Uu
last Saturday, primary election by which
TO determine who should run upon The Gone
sentative ticket for the Legislature from
that county. Hon. II. NJ. Street received
the nomination. Mr.. Street was one HL Ii
not the very best Conservative member off
the last Legislature. lis numorOu- friends
will be- glad 70 hear Of bis nomination
Corinth News.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

The LATEST SENsATIoN.-In the female
line IL Is the hump movement. The Grecian
wiggle and the bend have played out. The
hump Is the Northern fashion. Get some
substance that IL springy. Bend greatly.
Plant the right foot firmly, bring the left up
In jerk. II produces general shaking OF
the rear dry goods. That's the hump.
Practice renders one able 70 perfect the
movement rapidly. It's the mode.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

A lady, impells1 by the demands of fash
ion 20 seek recreation { p in the country
despalringly: "Did you ever revel in the
gayeties Of q halfgrown, torpid village
where a walk to the graveyard was the only
recreation, and where, il you Indignantly
refused to walk you were shudderingly
reminded, tAh, poor child, you may have e
% 20 there soon."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

If an editor omits anything he Is lazy. II
he speaks of things As they are, people are
mad. If he CLOSES over-smooths down the
rough points-he is bribed. IL he calls
things by their proper names, he is unfit for
the position Of an editor. II he does not
furnish his readers with jokes, he T. null
let. If he does, he is a rattlehead-lacking
stability. IL he condemns the wrong, he Il
a good fellow; but lacks discretion. II he
lets wrongs and injuries go unmentioned,
he is a coward. If he fails 10 uphold a public
man, he does It TO crafty spite-is a tool OF
a clique, or belongs To the "Outs." IL he in
dulges in personalities, he Is n BLACKBOARD ;
II he does not, his paper Is dull and in
sipid.
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Attention, Apprentice Printers

am authorized by Col. Kinloch Falcouer
to modify the conditions of the type-setting
contest for premiums TO be awarded by him
at the State Fair, so as 10 read a. follows :
gold rule, appropriately inscribed, TO the
fastest type-setter in the State not over IL
years of age; a silver rule, appropriately
inscribed, to the next fastest, in the State,
under 10. In each case the contestants must
have commenced the business IN the state
not exceeding one year prior the Fair, and
must, when the trial comes of, be working
in some Office in the State, as an apprentice.
Longprimer type, solid,newspaper measure,
reprint copy, time two hours. Quality of
work, corrections, spacing, etc, to be con-
sidered." j. l. PowER. Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

When Professor Dubois first came to this
country, he boarded with a lady; and one
day corn was set before him for the fret
time. The Professor took an ear of it, and
tried to eat by putting the smallest end into
his mouth. or course he found it tough
and UNBEATABLE. The waiter whispered in his
ear, Turn it over and take it the other
way" The Professor obeyed by trying to
get the largest end in his mouth, and finally
gave it up as an impracticable undertaking.
His landlady eventually inquired: How do
you like the corn, Professor Dubois ?"--
aOh,r he replied, II think il very fine for de
big pigs" so IL is" replied the lady, not
noticing his plate; land won't you have
some more, them" No one enjoyed the
joke more than Dubois himself, and he tells
the story now with gusto and enjoyment
that makes it really piquant.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

The Leader notices the fact that Gov.
Bullock, OF Georgia, Radical, + building a
barn to cost $4,000. Will the Leader notice
the fact that, before Rufus Bullock was
elected Governor of Georgia, he couldn I
buy land enough on which 70 put decent
barn. This man Bullock. like his Radi
contemporaries, now boasts OF wealth, while
formerly he was as poor as "JOb's Turkey"
Oh the stealth of Radicals !-DeSoto Times
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All I'm Consequence Of Else Proc
scriPtiye Legislation OF
the Radical Party.

Messrs Lowe, Cook. and Hester have With-
drawn from our county ticket on account Di
there being shadow of doubt of their abII-
ity 20 qualify 10 elected 10 the respective
offices 70 which they were nominated. Their
action u commeudable under the circum-
stances. The Executive Committee have Hu
important and delicate duty % perform Boo
filling the vacancies; but we have cOuu-
dence In their judgment and patriotism, and
their actisn will BE- known boz time for our
next issue.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

District for the Office Of District Attorney
for said Judicial District.
Ordered by the Convention. That the
Secretary furnish the Democratic Journals
OF this District, with copy OF the proceed
ings OF this Convention, and request the
publication OF the same.
President. attcr thanking the Convention
for the honor conferred on him. invoked
the gentlemen Of the Convention "a be vigi-
liant and Jealous la securing the election OF
our nominee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
without day.
J. J. SHANNON. Pres't.
4. a. SMITH, Secretary.
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The Leader says that Gov. Alcou d.d
not veto the Penitentay 1871. Cor che
reason that if he had, Il would base been
passed over his head. This 3D. g m.rr
attempt % evadc responsibility tor h-
failure 20 exer,ise bis constitution.
authority 10 defeat what hc admits t0 Do.
corrupt and oxtravagant sehm..
Everybody knows that under tha Ta.o
there would have been no possibility 90.
proionging the session with o. view I'
passing the bin IL the Governor bad So.
toed &C. ltroquired nothing bui hIs yct'
10. k'l it outright and hc was deter
mined that IL should not Doc killed.
lie and his Organ both plead chat iI
the Eminent Man rcmaiu- iu ihc ENoru.
tive office he viii vetoit whom the I.ee..
lature meets otherwise b.. carpet Ll.
successor will The pledge ol 81 mau
who has been ON every side off every
que-tion-is worth very litdc-au tbat
OF "a carpet-bag politician g. worth lcs-
But take him on biz own position auI
what does IL amount TOP lie nys hu
did not veto il because Che majority af
the last session would have passed 4.
overhis head. Well, & hcuot .traium.
every nerve 90 rc-elect another Le.iIl-
ture of the same corrupt dishonest aud
incompetent material Of which hr has
demonstrated the present ono % Ms com.
posed 1t he succeeds iu his cudcayor
Of what avail will his promised veto De- 90
the next session
H. ihe Radical Administration az
A-enghc with the h&u naiut.Y
The editor Of the Leader, Governor
Alcor's chosen organ, and the official
gazette Of his administration. has made
no response 10 the inquiries whether hpI
or was not the Big Giant. Big Eye. Head
Devil, or whatever lac iscallcd in tho nom.
enclature of the mysterious Ku KIuN
organization. The inquiries have como
in such form as TO imply d charge. and
20 forbid that We distrust them
In the absence of a rcspou-c-ar rattle
- ~ % NAhAttA VI AllN FNNIL' IINININl
we are authorized 10 treat itas strictly
true. Therefore tho fact stands oh
prominently TO view that while The head
of this Radical Administration has boon
busy denouncng the Ku KluN us "u
band Of cowardly midnight a..assins uud
cut-thronts, while be has made che
pretended or real existence of the orgaui-
zation pretext for the most atrocious of
all his measures, including che Secret
Service, Change of Venue, and Picked
Cavalry abominations-he has placed bon
the lead Of his own clan very Chief
among these ten thousand OF mysterious
desperadoes who are charged with going
about with the pirates deuth-sign of skull
and cross-bones, seeking whom they may
devour, and making night hidcou- with
their carnyals of blood and murdori
The disclosure is astounding.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

The RAIDS, organized a club on Thursday
night at the Courthouse. All the elite OF
the party were present, and the proceedings
Some little sparring occurred between that
ebony blockhead Isam and Mr.. Chandler, a
moderate white Republican, when che OF the
cOlored brethren moved shat the confiagra-
ton between Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Chandler
be quenched."
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FROM LAUDERpALE COUNTY

And the Secretary having made report,
thereof IL appeared that Beat No. 2. in the
county of Lauderdale, was not represented.
Whereupon it was resolved by the Conven-
ton, that the delegates from Lauderdale
here present be authorized to fill the vacan-
CIV. by the presentation of any gentleman
from that county. ThereupOn the Lauder
dale delegation presented Hardy {. Dear,
Esq to fill the vacancy aforesaid, who was
recognized and accepted by the Convention
on that behalf.
The President having called Col. Edmon-
son to the Chair, moved that committee
of three be appointed to draft and report
rules and regulations for the action of this
Convention, which motion prevailed. The
Chairman appointed on said committee Col.
Shannon, Col. Lawrence and Mr.. Smith.
Ordered by the committee, that recess
of fteen minutes intervene its deliberations.
The recess having elapsed, the committee,
on rules and regulations, through Mr.. Smith,
reported the following. to-wit:
1st. That every candidate proposed shall
be pledged by the delegate proposing him,
to abide by, and stand TO the nomination of
this Convention.
ID. That the choice OF the nominee shall
be expressed by ballot.
Sd. That two-thirds Of the Convention
shall be necessary to a nomination
On motion of Col Shannon, (Col. Edmon-
SON in the chair,) the report was received
and adopted.
nations were in order.
Mr.. Smith put in nomination o. b. Collins.
Esq, of Quitman.
Col. Lawrence put in nomination Major
Geo. l.. Donald of Clark.
Mr.. Thompson put in nomination s. A. ID,
Steele, ESQ., of Lauderdiale.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, it was ordered
that two Tellers be appointed by the Presi-
dent to conduct the election Of a nominee.
Messrs Thompson and Edmonson were
appointed.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
when ft was announced by the Tellers that
Mr.. Steele received votes Mr.. Collins, g.;
Mai. Donald, l. Whereupon the President
declared that there was no choice made, and
ordered another balloting. On the second
ballot Mr.. Steele received z votes; Mr.. Col
ins, 3; which being announced by the Tel
lers, the President declared that $. A. ID.
Steele was the Democratic candidate fer the
Office of Senator, from the District composed
OF the counties of Lauderdale and Clark.
On motion, Messrs. III. C. Deer, and &. A.
Smith were directed TO inform Mr.. Steele Of
his nomination, and request his acceptance
Of the same.
Mr.. Steele being thereof informed, ac-
cepted the nomination IN due form. The
Convention received Mr.. Steele with un-
broken applause.
On motion of Chas. A. Smith, Esq, IL was
resolved (by the delegation from Clarke
county:
LIST. That we recommend Mai. 8. II. Ter
! raj, of Quitman, TO the undivided support OF
the Democratic party Of the 9Th judicial
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MERIDIAN, MISS. Sept. 8 1871

Whereas, At large and influential meet
ing of the Republicans of Meridian, TO take
action regarding the appointment by His
Excellency, James L. Alcorn, of one Judge
Baker. to the important office of Mayor of
Meridian. it was unanimously
Resolved, and carried, That we, the Re-
publicans of Meridian, feel Indignant ut
the manner in which His Excellency has
acted i'm foisting upon US a citizen of anoth-
er city, perfect stranger to US in politics
and otherwise, and without consent. Be it
further
Resolved. That we. the Republicans of
Meridian, do repudiate such appointment,
and that we will not give our support in the
coming election to him or the present adj
ministration if he be not Immediately re-
moved, as well as the present Council, Sher-
if and City Marshal, and appoint in their
been endorsed by US unanimously.
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AFuss i'm the Family.

The appointment of so good and COM
petent man as Judge Baker to the
Mayoralty of Meridian, has created no
little stir among the truly loyal of that
city who have made his removal and
that of Sheriff Mosely and others, a
condition precedent to their supporting
the present administration at the coming
election. We copy as follows from their
resolutions:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

We have received the Premium List and
Rules and Regulations Of the third Annual
Fair of the State of Mississippi, which
commences I'm jackson on the 23rd of Octo-
Der and continues till the 2Sth. The premi-
ums are very liberal and attractive. There
is over $1,000 Of premiums offered TO cotton
alone, and the preparations generally
evince a determination on the part of the
managers TO make this Fair surpass any OF
its predecessors. We predict for the Fair
at Jackson an abundant suecess.-Rural
Southland. New Orleans.
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j. B. GREAvEs, Secretary.
From the Winona Democrat

ETOm Tic W InOna DtulOCTaLs
We are sorry to announce the fact that
the crops of cotton and corn in this Mont
gomery) county are very bad. There is
not a day but that several farmers come
into our office and complain of the worms,
rust, &C.. in their cotton. From present
lights before us we put down only half crop
for Montgomery.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

party Of Kuklux terribly beat a negro
and his wife near Eutaw, Ala, "A short time
since. The assaulted party snatched the
mask from the face OF one, who proved 20
be a negro. The whole gang have been
arrested.
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HULLED-COST.
PRODUCT.

This shows very material and important
difference between manufacture with and
without hulling.-N. o. Price Current.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

The nth year the rotation viii commence
anew. II Is difficult for the planter 30 raIsr
hogs for his meat vi 'hout the benefit ur a
pasture. His resting field affords him chat
advantage, and after oat harvest Doe can turn
his hogs on the fresh pasture. and 900 hi.
leisure prepare and SOW in peas his rp.t
field, from which he should gather DO seed
peas for the next crop, taking care to pillow
the pea vines under before frost, prcptra-
tory 10 the next crop Of cotton.
JonN MCtOLLuH.
THoMAsvILLE, Ga, July'7. 1871.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

National Bank Of New York made their
appearance yesterday at Poughkeepeie.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

The general effect of the new style OF
pr dressing is Grecian, but rs rough and
pwsy rs ever,
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SECOND SERIES.

ist. The names Of the Clubs winning games
in the FIRST series will be placed in a hat and
drawn by a committee Of two selected from the
members Of the beaten clubs
I'd. Should there be an odd number Of clubs
in the first series, the last club drawn will
play the hrst club drawn in the second draw
ing and play the first game Of the second se-
ries.
3D. The remaining clubs will be drawn for
as in the hrst series the second aud third
clubs drawn having the first choice
4th. Should "A sufficient number Of clubs en-
ter two games per day will be played.
9th. The Secretary Of the Association will
notify the different clubs Immediately after
the first drawing, Of the day On which thew
will play in order that clubs may not be de-
detained an unnecessary length Of time
No club will be allowed to enter If the menu
bers of the nine have not belonged 10 the club
for thirty days previous TO the day of their
playing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-21

Maj. L. L. Maughs is the regular
nominee of the Conservatives of Corinth
for the position Of Mayor.
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The Manufacture of Cotton seed.

As men often walk over a mine without
suspecting its existence, the South was I'M
conscious of the value of cotton seed until
it was utilized by foreign enterprise. Eng
land has for many years employed COM
posite food for cattle, the basis of which is
the oleaginous ofial of rape, hemp, flax, cot
ton, or other seed, from which the oil had
been expressed. The value of cotton seed,
has been thus evinced by the erection of
extensive mills for its manufacture. In the
city o Hull alone there are seventy-nine
cotton-seed mills. London and Liverpool
have also numerous establishments of the
same character. As the expense and risk
of carrying the cotton seed across the ocean
constitutes difficulty with the European
manufacturer, the Americans have engaged
in the same business, and there are many
mills in New England and New \ Ork, whose
orders are in our market. The same ne
cessity of saving freights and insurance has
established very extensive milling inter
est in Mobile, Memphis, and New Orleans,
and some Northern manufacturers have re-
moved their machinery here.
There are two modes of manufacture, one
by hulling the seed preparatory to express
ing the oil, and the other by crushing the
prepared seed without taking off the hull.
We have been kindly furnished with COM
parative statements of the cost and profits
of each mode.
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lst. All Clubs wishing 90 compete for the
above, must notify the Secretary Of the Assoc
citation 70 that effect before the 10Th day Of
October.
IL On the 10th October the Secretary II the
Association shall appoint twoof the Directors
of the Association 10 act a. tellers who will
after placing the names Of the different Clubs
in hat, proceed 10 draw for choice
81. The FIRST two names drawn will play on
the hrst day Of the Fair. The second two on
the second day, and so on until all are drawn.
4th. Beaten Clubs will not De allowed 10
again compete.
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CLARKE COUNTY NOMINATING coNvENrIo

The delegates OF the Democratic NOmi-
mating Convention assembled in Quitman
on the 18th inst. Col. X. j. Law was called
to the chair, and 4. A. Lyerly requested to
act as Secretary. The assembly, after the
adoption of a resolution TO the effect that
local issues should be ignored, and the De-
mocracy should march in a solid phalanX
against Radicalism,. proceeded TO the nomi-
nation of the following named gentlemen
For Representative, +. +. Martiniere of
DeSoto; for Sheriff, &. G.. Ferrill of Shu-
buta; for Clerk of the Chancery Court, b.
NJ. A. Smith of Enterprise; for Clerk of the
Circuit Court, i. j. Parker of Quitman; for
Treasurer, w. G.. Edwards Of Enterprise
for Assessor, ID. NJ. Carr of Energy; for Sur
veyor, A. I. Hand of Enterprise; for Ran
ger and Coroner, Wiley Lott of Quitman.
The proceedings were distinguished by
the utmost harmony and good feeling. De-
feated aspirants unanimously gave in their
adhesion to the ticket.
Mai. $. III. Terral was unanimously and
enthusiastically recommended to the De-
mocracy of the Fourth District "a the choice
of the Convention for the Office of District
Attorney.
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KEMPER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic Convention which met in
Dekalb on the lst made the following
nominations for Kemper county.
For Representative, Hon. Henry Gully.
Sheriff. Frank Robertson.
Chancery Clerk, VIM. Overstreet.
Circuit Clerk, Alex Campbell.
Assessor, Robt. Gully.
The Convention was entirely harmonious
and its action will doubtless be fully en-
dorsed by the entire party. The nomina-
tions include some of the very best men in
the county, and while some equally good
and true, were necessarily left ont, all will
render cheerful support to theil more
fortunate competitors.
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PREMIUMS
RULEs-FIRsr sEnIrs.

BY Association-Bat and Belt. By the Citi-
zens of Jackson, one Hundred Dollars.
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InmpIes Worthy Of Being Emu-
lated

The Copiahan publishes the following
fiotic letters from Capt. A. B. Lowe
Morris Cook, Esq, the nominees OF
Conservatives of Copiah county for
offices of Sheriff and Chancery Clerk
pectively. The letters speak for them
Fes:
N. b. KING, Chairman Executive Commit
Zee Qf Copidh county:
Ey friends having some doubt as to my
lity to qualify in the event of my cleo
to the office for which the Convention so
Aerously nominated me, hereby uncon-
|onally withdraw, returning to the Con-
ltion my most heartfelt thanks for their
lfidence.
NORRIS Cook.
n HONE, Aug. Is, 1871.
n. b. KING, Chairman Erecntire Commit
tee Of C0pidh county:
'1R: Since l had the honor of receiving
nomination for the Office OF Sheriff. il
been intimated that in case l should be
eted by the people advantage would be
ZEN of my having, before the war, been
of the Aldermen of the town of Crystal
fingS, to prevent my filling the office; l
|m it due to the people that they should
Re an opportunity TO elect some citizen
peeting whom no suspicion of disability
be raised.
therefore my name is respectfully with
Iwn from the candidacy for the Office of
Ariff.
With emotions of deep gratitude to the
|ple of Copiah county for past favors, and
he late, anti Radical Convention for its
lfidence, l am, sir, your most obedient
Fant,
A. B. LOWE.
AAZLEHURsT, Sept. ?, 1871.