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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
Speaker Warren and the LeaIxe
County Robbery.

The Kosciusko Chronicle says that il
did not deny that Speaker Warren sup
ported the bill appropriateing a sum OF
money to Woods to indemnify him for
the amount of which he was robbed &
while Sheriff Of Leake county, and which
was so Objectionable that it failed to
receive the signature of the Prince of
Scallawags, who had approved such dep
relations on the treasury as the $50, 900
Secret Service Fund and the $44, 900 for
repairs on the Executive Mansion. The
Chronicle says Warren did ''not intro
duee the BILL He merely used his infu-
ence to have it passed. And SO Jerry
Sneak, when accused of stealing chickens,
exclaimed, 'well what of it they amt
ducks"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
A CHANCE FOR ALL.

The Weekly Clarion, published at jackson,
an able exponent OF those doctrines which
should rule-Democratic OF course-and
Issuing from a position best calculated 10
watch the corrupt legislation OF the s.forty
fools and thieves" and 10 keep the reader
thoroughly posted, makes IL good journal
70 be read by all the people. Amy person
Shubuta Times for one year; or tilI the list
January, 1872, for %. We are TO have an
election this fall, and no man should be
without such information as will enable
him 20 do valiant service In lighting against
the common fOe-
Single subscription Cor the Clarion "a.
slngle subscription for the Times 81 90.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

In his paper of the 31st, Col. X. w.
Flournoy comes out with a long exposi-
ton of the origin of the Ku Klux affair
at Pontotoc in which he directly charges
that it was the result of a conspiracy
against his life by the recognized head Of
the Radical party of the State, no less a
funtionary than the Governor himself
This theory emanating from the party
most concerned, and the most intense
opposer of Conservatism in the State, is
certainly remarkable. We hope 10 hear
no more accusations against the "Ku
Klux Democracy" in that connection:
From the Equal Rights.
JAMES /. ALCoRN.
We have found it Unnecessary TO expose this
man
For daring to expose him we have incurred
his deadly hatred, and he Is HOto hunting us
doton by a KAN oC midnight m1derers. IL not
directly, his course towards us Is the indi-
rect cause.
Let no friend of ours be mistaken. Let
the country know that In "A message 20 the
Legislature, he said az he proper time he icouid
strike as dOtoR. No man, but fool, can put
any other construction upon the language
of his message. We have heard, that the
recent attempt to murder us, was the result
of that message; and other means he has
resOrted 90, 20 make ue Impression that he
desired our death as the means Of stopping our
paper.
IL is charged that we had the military
brought here. lt Is "A lie. We were never
consulted about it, and would have objected
to their coming here under his direction.
When they did come, we felt then as we
believe now, that it was only trick. Every
thing in connection with their coming and
going. shows that we were correct. They
came, stayed two nights and one day, aud
hurried of. We had no agency In bringing
them here. After they came, we protested
against their leaving so suddenly. We be-
lfeyed then, what we know now. that II
would have a bad effect. We knew the cred
Ku-klux would attribute their leaving 10
c0wardice. We believed it was necessary 70
our personal safety that they should remain.
We earnestly requested that they, In cOmpa-
ny with peace officers, should attempt 90
make arrests. It was not done. We thought
IL would show AN earnestness To do sOule-
thing. We have no charges To make against
the sherifis ofthis county. They did arrest
one man. who proved Ia be the wrong one.
They did go out on several occasions TO ar
rest others.
But after tie arrival Of the military. ev-
erything stopped, and nothing has been
done since. We think toe are authorized Ia
concluding. that some secret programme NJ me
GOreTnOr has been carried out. We haze moth
ing 10 expect from The ftuicti0ndry at .JdckSOn.
We believe that, In common with other cit
liens. we have the right 70 be protected by
the government ofthe United states.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
Impeachment of Another Radical
Governor.

The Legislature of Nebraska has i'm
peached and removed Gov. Butler for
appropriating school monies to his own
private use Whether he used them in
the way of such mercantile operations"
as have been charged against the Super
intendent of Public Schools in this State
by the Attorney General, or by downright
stealing-is not stated. Nor is it mate
rial. The crime is all the same.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
The Louisiana Courts and tine
Taxpayers.


For a wonder the Courts of Louisiana,
unlike the Supreme Court of Mississippi,
has exercised their authority to protect
the people from their lawless plunderers.
The school managers in order to carry
out their mercantile operations" after
the manner of the robbers in this State,
applied to the city authorities of New
Orleans for special tax levy beyond the
amount authorized by law. The appli-
cation was refused. Whereupon the
operators petitioned district court for a
mandamus to compel compliance with
their demand. The writ was not granted
and an appeal to the Supreme Court
was taken with like result. Thus the
discomftted thieves are brought up on a
round turn and there is great confusion
in their camp. Their furniture, slate,
globe and book speculatiOns will to come
to grief unless the taxpayers consent
to another bleeding process by the vam-
pires.
If the legal rights of the ravaged tax
payers in this State had been thus pro-
tected by the Courts, they would have
escaped much of the hardship and vexa-
ton of mind which they are now suffer
ing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The Democrats of New Hampshire
have control of the Legislature Of that
State, and will elect a u. S. Senator
committed against the vindictive policy
of the Republican party, in place of
Patterson, one of the present incum-
bents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The Kinds County Gazette is mistaken
in its estamation of the voters of this
Senatorial District. Simpson county was
taken out in the apportionment infamy
bill. Which leaves the vote as follows :
Kinds county, white 1864; colored,
3,741; Rankin county, white, 1,173
colored, PA. Wholewhite vote, 3, 037;
Whole colored vote, 5,015; Colored
majority. 1878.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

SOUTHERN SPIRIT.-The telegraph re
ports that Horace Greeley stated in
Louisville that he discovered an under.
current of the old Southern spirit in
Mississippi. We are glad to know it, il
the spirit of Mississippians still lives in
the bosoms of her sons, they will show il
this fall at the pods.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
An Expression 81 the HHresa az I ias
sissi@-ippi ON tfte Issues
Of dhe DAY.

| " AMf my
! An Informal meeting Of the gentlemen
composing the Press Association OF MI...s
| sippi, was held Ia the Masonic Hall uI WIs
| mona on the 9Th day of June. 1871.
On motion Of Col. J. l.. Power. Col. IuH..
a. Middleton was called 60 the chair. aHt
/ A. Il. Upshaw, was elected Secretary.
On motion Of Col Battle Fort, "a committee
OF six were appointed 30 prepare nn aUUrr#
| 10 the people Of the State. ln reference fu Che
action necessary % be iuaugurated "a rnII.t.
the State rom the rule Of the vassal ady,Hr
| turers and robbers.
Whereupon, the chair appointed lhe u-
lowing gentlemen W. H. McCardle e.H-
gleton Garrett }. J. shannon. kiul0ch fa.-
eOner, j. Nj. Norment and IL IA. Brown
The meeting adjourned b. meet at 4 O'c.k.
p. M, 40 which time the meeting was called
% order by the President, aud the chalrm4n
Of the committee submitted che following
report;
We, the undersigned committee appoint
ed at an informal meeting OF the Press 49,.
ISOLATION Of Mississippi % whom waa rU-
TERED the resolution looking Up political
harmony among our people, beg leave b. &C.
port:
That Radicalism 10 all its phases d. rr.
regarded a. the objective point and chat fHr
people, untrammeied by other difference.
engage In Is incorporating opposition
W. III. McCAKDLE. Jh'm'ni
kfNLOcm FALCoBER,
j. M. NoRMENr.
SINGLETON GAuRFrr
J. J. SHANNON,
X. M. BnOWN,
In the VindlcntiOn OfWhlch, the Chairman
made most delicious, eloquent aud imprg.-
Eive speech.
On motion Of Col. y. w. Upshaw the rg-
port was unanimously adopted.
Col. j. l.. Power moved that Gen. McCar-
die be requested 20 reduce HIS remarka Ou
the presentation Of the report 30 writing for
publication. and that the press Of thr State
be requested % publish n, which was unan-
lmously adopted BY the meeting.
On motion Of Col. II. X. Mayersi the meet
ing adjourned.
LEWIS A. MIDDLETON, Chmu.
A. B. UPsHAw, Sec'y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

Under the head of 1.-The Bars Down,
the Raleigh IN. G. Sentinel dem.
states that eleven colored and two white
Republicans publish cards in the Carolina
Spectator Withdrawing from the Radical
party. The Rutherford indicator an
nounces "daily accessions to the conser-
vative ranks of honest Republicans. +"
The vindictive Legislation of the RePub-
lican rulers and the ISLANDERS they have
manufactured under the head of Ku Klux
outrages, may be saving their party in
the North, but it is killing it in the South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

Our community has narrowly escaped
q Ku Klux sensation with Rev. James
Lynch, Chief GospeIler of the Good and
morality" party as the victim, and Tucker,
Superintendent of Public Schools in
Kinds county, the Master of Ceremonies.
See the card of Tucker elsewhere.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The Richmond, Virginia, Enquirer
says the omens all assure us that the Leg
islature is Democratic next fall, and the
State also in the Presidential contest of
1872. The Radical party in Virginia is
a settled minority, and they may as well
make up their minds to stand back.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

Ex-President Johnson's proposition is
to pay the interest ON the National Debt
sixteen years longer, and then declare the
principal cancelled. No nation has ever
been known to pay the principal of a
large standing debt. England has fire.
quently cut down both principal and in
terest on her national debt, in order, as
her fnanciers expressed it, to bring the
nation home Our fathers never redeem
ed the currency which served them in
fighting through the war of independ-
ence; but permitted it gradually to die
in the hands of It's holders.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

A contemporary referring to the stories
of the Ku Klux outrages invented by the
'srascaIly adventures" in the South for
political effect, says that it 10 wonderful
what risks these carpet-baggers are viii
ing to run for the pleasure Of living
among n people that evidently does MOD
want them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15


The Senatobia Times asks why the
Mongrel schemers created Pamela county
a separate Senatorial District, while De
Soto with double the population of that
county was not also allowed to stand as a
seperate district? The answer is plain.
The black vote of Tunica was added
expressly to over-balance the white vote
of DeSoto. Notwithstanding the negroes
have a voting majority of two hundred
in DeSOtO, the MOngrels were not willing
to risk their chances of holding the county
with it. They adopted rule invariably
to put the white counties under the dom
ination of counties with black majorities.
And this scheme of notorious villainy
met the approval of Alcorn.
---es-ne~-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

CONVICTION CoUNTY.-The Brandon
Republican has been authorized to give
notice that there will be a meeting of the
Democracy of Covington county, at
Williamsburg, on Saturday, the 1st day
of July, for the purpose of organizing
for the approaching campaign, and nom
mating candidates for county officers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The late disfranchised should lead the
vanguard to the polls this fall. To do
that they must register. Those who
Mississippi hOnOred in times past, should
strike blow to redeem her honor now.
Register.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

Mrs. Fair, the murderess of Critten-
den, has been sentenced to be hung on
the 28th July. She received the SEN
tence with the calmness which has mark
ed her conduct throughout her trial,
which is one of the most remarkable in
the criminal history of the times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
IaIfeasnnce of Radical Officials.

The Pamela Star is informed by an
official of that county that in a recent
settlement by the different Sheriffs of the
State with the Auditor that there was but
one man out of the entire Alcorn
appointments, who paid over the identical
money collected, and that the others
laughed at him as fool not to make a
speculation with such an opportunity.
The Star supposes he will take the advice
given him by. his companions
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
The Alfalfa and Leake senatorial
MNfNMrfef.

Our conservative friends in this district
are discussing the matter of nominating
a candidate for Senator to take the place
of the wretched scalawag, Rushing. We
do not wonder at the interest which the
subject has awakened. Both these
counties have decided white majorities;
and yet both were misrepresented in the
interest of the Mongrel party. The
vilest social equality laws, and the mea-
sures imposing oppressive taxation, were
supported by the men claiming to vote
for them. Gibbs and Morgan, beth
carpet-baggers and representatives of ne
gro constituencies, and Wreckers of the
first class, led the way, and Rushing,
obedient to their call, obsequiously
followed. He went the whole figure,
extravagant appropriations, Apportion-
ment villainy, Penal Transportion
abomination, and all.
The white people and respectable negroes
of the District owe it to themselves to
select champion who will expose his
conduct as it deserves and will properly
represent them in the State councils.
No county or DISTRICT was disgraced by
the pretenceofsuch vermin that they really
represented them in the conclave of Forty
Thieves, for the election was fraud and
the voice of the people was not heard.
But the effect will be different hereafter.
Every freeman over twenty-one years of
age is voter, and the public have had a
foretaste-barely a foretaste-Of the
curse of Mongrel rule.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
a Carpet-Bag Leader Comes 10
Grief

1t has been announced that Bowen,
late carpet-bag Representative from
South Carolina, has been convicted of
bigamy. His last wife was an unfortu-
nate woman of good family in South
Carolina, who fell from her high estate
and brought reproach upon her name by
marrying the "rascally adventurer. !"
Bowen was late member (sO-called) of
Congress from that State. At the last
eleuhion, he was defeated, or as he al
legged, was cheated out Of his seat, by q
negro. His next step is into the Peni-
tertiary, thus verifying the adage that
the downward road is easy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

Look out for Radical school house
burners. The election is approaching
and they will doubtless soon begin their
nefarious work.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The Shubuta Times publishes the follow
ing proposed terms OF a club. Persons
availing themselves Of 1t must send through
the Times Office:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

WEEKLY CLARIoN-Two dollars per year, and
an extra copy TO getter up of a club Of ten
or more.
SEMI-WEEKLY CLARIoS-Four dollars per
year, and an extra copy for club Of six or
more.
In future paper viii be discontinued when
time expires.
Remittances should be by registered letter,
money order, draft, or by express. When 9TH
erwise, the Office cannot be responsible.
All business communications should be ad-
dressed to Power & Barksdale, Jackson, Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

1t is rumored, and the rumor is gener-
ally believed, that the Penitentiary Bill
which was passed by the so-called Legis-
lature, under suspicious circumstances,
and which caused such a just feeling Of
indignation throughout the State, has not
met with, as was at first supposed, a
righteous pocket veto, but has been sign
ed by the Governor. Is the rumor true
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
THE CoTToN MARKET.

THE COTTON MARKET. = The very
latest news is that the market is rapidly
rising everywhere, in Liverpool and all
the U. S. marts. Quotations in New
York 20 cents; and in New Orleans
from IL to 10 cents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The Brookhaven Citizen recommends
Col. G. P. Nelson for representative
from the Legislative district composed of
the counties of Amite and Lincoln, $50
called.l A good recommendation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The Registration Boards will be open.
cd in due time. Remember to DO among
che FIRST 70 have your name recorded, and
see that your nsighb0r Is also Fogiater'di
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

Great excitement exists in Alabama,
Meridian and elsewhere, in consequence
of decree placing the Chattanooga and
Alabama Railroad (Stanton's), in bank
tuptcy. The debtors of the road at
Meridian have sent a commission to
Montgomery to look after their interest.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

We see several Independent candidates
announced in some Democratic counties.
Look out for these Independent gentle
men. If they are neither Democrats or
Conservatives, then they are Radicals in
disguise. Those who are not for us, are
AGAINST us
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

ChiefJustice Chase has declared his
intention if in Ohio at the coming cleo
ton, to vote for Col. McCook, the nomi-
nee of the Democracy, for Governor, ON
the new departure. This may be consid-
cred conclusive of his political position,
and may also serve as an index to the
anti-Radical nomination for the Presiden-
cy in 1872.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

The City of Norwich, Connecticut, a
strong Republican town hitherto, elected
q Democratic mayor on the 9th inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

If you have any love for your country,
if you ever expect to see "Mississippians
govern Mississippi" register.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

FIOuruoy's startling Theory NE
Charges shat the Eau AIuN
Denomination Against His
Life was u Conspiracy of
1Iae /" EmInens'' Head
Of the Republican
Party Of the
STATE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

Remember, if you do mot register you
cannot vote.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15

- Do you wish to aid in overthrowinR
l0ngrelisme If 20, register.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
DARING OUTRAGE IN YONKERs.

A most daring Outrage upon young lady
was attempted by colorcd at Yonkcrs Tuesday
evening Miss Sarah Carpenter teacher in Free School
No. O. WAS attacked by Charles L. Tui, colored, 25
at Nepperhan-avc. and Dayson'slane, and struck on
the head with club three feet long and an inch
thick. receiving wouni. Stunned by the blow,
she dragged the street into the yard atac. ed
to Radcs saughterhouse, her assailant keeping one
hand over her mouth. He then attempted to throw her
down. but she made so desperate resistance that HE
hand slipped from her mouth and she cried out for
sisance. Jacob Reed heard her screams and fastened
her relief On his approach the assaant fed but was
captured and locked up. Tho prisoner was committed
yesterday by Justice Baird to await tho action Of the
Grand Jury,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
BONDS ST. THE "wALTuAM
BUILDING"

Merchants and manufacturers, who formerly
sought to establish themselves on Broadway and other
highways OF traffic. now prefer the more spacious ana
eligible side streets where they have all tho advantages
and Of tho disadvantages that attend the crowded.
noisy and dusty thorOughares. This il particularly the
case with Bondst where tho wide walks and roadway
afford every facility for the reception delivery, and dis
play Of merchandise. jewelers. and dealers In silver
and fancy goods cOngregating In TINS street,
and the comfortable old dwellings that stood there for
many years fast making for imposing business
structures which among the finest in the city.
On the south side VI Bondst., and Immediately ont OF
Broadway stands OF tho most unique cdfces In tins
city, in tasteful colOrnc, known as tho wal
than Building" Its frontage is 76 feet on Bondst and
ITO feet on short lane that parallel with Broad
way The edice is constructed In the modern Rennals
style Of brick and ron and is rs substantial as 1t
ornamental. 1t IL six stories HIGH including galvanized
iron Mansard roof suTnountcd by turrct at each end
of the Bondst. front The OF this front and
spcuous section Of tho side, s OF patcglaSs and cast
iron, very ornate and expensive. The front Is
colored with neutral tints and painted with hgures
designed to break the monotony Of large structure
The ground story ia tinted dark blush gray, and the
four upper stories a drab. The cornices Of the
different stories arc embeshcG with tasteful linear
ornaments OF glt red and gold The caps OF the nu
merOus columns with which the structure aDouhds arc
OF dark brown the projections being relieved by SNOWY
gold tnta The shafts O the upper columns are OF dra
The interior OF the building is hrd hgshGd oiled hart
wood wanscoatng protecting the walls. There are two
entrances on Bonist., capped by slight projections
In the Mansard roof receptacle hes been prepared for
q clock, nine feet in diameter. which will always inh
the exact time. Over the clock Will be tue words
" Waltham Building"
The ediico is heated and ventilated in the most APP
proved In the cellar Is 80 horsepower engine,
which propels elevator and furnishes all the power
requisite the occupants OF the building In
in the two xploVe boilers From the curb
to the top of the main portion OF the oval ham Build
the distance 50 feet and to the top Of the turret
feet The first story Is feet high Ia occupied by the
Gorham Silver Manufacturing Company, and Taylor,
Olmstead TsyOr, importers OF fancy goods, for the
di play OF their fine .ssortncnts ri merchandise The
second story 10 feet high, svicd into Offices occupied
by prominent manufacturing jewelers. and by Robbins
Appleton OF the American Watch Company OF Waitlan,
Massachusetts Uwrers G.. the building. The third story,
u feet high h also devoted Offices. Tile fourth story,
II feet the firth story IL feet and The ssh story, 10
feet occupied by extensive manufacturers Of costly