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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

Mrs. Darthula Leonard has brought
suit against the New Orleans, jackson
and Great Northern railroad in her own
right and as guardian of her minor child
dren, to recover $50, 900 for this:
The petition represent that her son Robert
Leonard, aged eighteen years, possessing
the privilege of vending fruits and refresh
ments on the cars of said company, was on
the thIrtieth of July. 1870, thus engaged in
that business on board q train, and that said
training was running at the rate of twenty
miles per hour after dark (being near Wes-
sons mills, Mississippi). when, through the
carelessness and heedlessness of the engin-
eer and other servants of the company, the
train was driven from the main track upon
a switch, where it eollided with freight
train, causing the baggage car to be thrown
from the track, resulting in the instant
death Of the said Bobert Leonard.
1t is claimed that the company il clearly
liable. as the accident was the result of q
violation of rule three of said company,
which reads: Engineers must not run
over frogs or switches at q greater speed
than six miles per hour"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

We infer that the material for a Radi-
cal organization at Raymond is very
small, judging from the attempt of a
couple of carpet-bag of6ce-holders and a
scalawag Justice of the Peace from Jack
son to get up one there. The Gazette
says:
A Republican meeting was held at thu
court house in this place on Saturday last
for the purpose of organizing a county
club. The attendance was small, and by a
unanimous vote the organization of a club
was postponed until Saturday next. Simon
Jones, Esq, of jackson, presided; j. L.
Lake, Jr, ESQ., of Jackson. was requested
jackson. and the chairman, were the speak
ers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

GENERAL JOHN b GORDON. OF GEORGIA, BE
FORE THE COMMITTEE.

FORE THE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, July 27-General John B.
Gordon, of Atlanta, Georgia, was examined
for five hours before the Ku Klux Commit
tee to-day. His testimony being much the
same in substance as that previously given
by General Wright and Representative
Christy. He stated that there was no dis
position whatever in the State to Cypress,
and that the outrages which had been com
mitted were not countenanced by the peO-
pie generally. He knew nothing of the Ku
kluX or any other secret organization for
political purposes, but had been asked by
some of the most prominent citizens in the
State to Join an order whose sole object was
. for the protection of life and property, and
he did not believe has ever been used for
political ends. He said there was no hos
tility in the South to the character of the
national government, but there was great
deal of animosity as to the manner of its
administration, and its military arrests of
some of the best young men in Georgia,
as having done a great deal to create dis
satisfaction with the general government
and the diSfranchisement of the best citi-
Zens and enfranchisement of the negroes
was also regarded as an attempt to humil-
late the South. and it excited great bitter
ness General GorGon believed that a gen
eral amnesty would be attended with the
most beneficial results, and denied that there
had been any gross intimidations at the cleo
tions in Georgia, as had been represented.
He believed that if it had not been for the
carpet-baggers and their efforts to preju-
dice the blacks, large proportion of the
negroes would vote the Democratic ticket,
as they were rapidly coming TO understand
that their interests were identical with
those of the whites.
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CooPER's WELLs.-Mr. j. c. Nc
Allister of Cooper's Well, called upon us
yesterday, ard reported this delightful
summer resort in the most fourishing con-
dition. There are about fifty visitors now
there with daily fresh arrivals. Every
Thursday evening there is chop" which
is attended by many visitors from Raymond,
Clinton, aud other neighborhoods. Spleen
did music is furnished and a good time is
always had. Mr.. Carraway, of the Capitol
street stables, runs a daily line of hacks to
the Wells and return, and passengers may
rely on good teams, careful drivers and all
comforts obtainable.
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BREVITHES.

Col. James. Z. Sessions is DESTROYS Of sell
inc his farm three miles north OF jackson.
Lem. Hudson, down at Terry Station, has
realized $4,000 this season on his peach crop.
Helena. Ark. has voted a subscription of
S95oOOO to the Mobile and Northwestern
railroad.
short sketch of the career of Miles
Gibbons. from the St. Louis Times, appears
elsewhere.
The card of DR.. Compton, the Superinten-
don't Of the Lunatic Asylum, will be found
on our first page.
Messrs.'s. b. Thomas, A. h. Long, (white)
and - shorter (cord) have been APP
rointed registrars for this county.
Thos. Green, Esq, Chairman Of Building
Committee on Fair Grounds, invites pro-
nosals for erections of new building on the
grounds.
The L. ). Grand Jury still drags its slow
length along. The past few days the
Meridian riot" has been under considera-
ton.
4 "Hop" at Cooper's Wells every Thurs
day night-good music, many visitors, and
every thing calculated to make pleasant
evening.
Col. Power, Secretary of the State Fair
Association, offers two handsome prizes to
his brethren of the art Preservative," to
be contested for at the Fair.
The State Fair Association will offer a
handsome premium to the successful base
ball club at the next State Fair, provided
there is an interest manifested in the contest.
Mr. |. c. Patrick has severed his connec-
ton with the Vicksburg Evening News
W II. Jewell, formerly Of the Herald, has
purchased his interest and will be the edit
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

A WOLF IN SLEEPS CLoTHNG.-The
Summit Times warns the public of the
Southeastern counties against one "Gen.
Meade" who is travelling in company
with Bentonville Taylor, and in the ca
pacity Of Vice-regent of the Eminent
Man." is making great promises to the
people thereof, attempting to foment dis
sensions and to build up sort of hybrid
conservative Republican concern, as a
feeder to Radicalism where it chemically
prevails in its malignant form. The
Times gives a timely warning to the peo-
pie to keep a sharp lookout for this ennis
sary of Mississippi's Chief.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

SOMEBODY Has Made MISTAKE.
The Leader keeps standing a series OF
resolutions which it says were passed by
the Radical Club Of this place endorsing
Gov. Alcorn's administration.
Per Contra-the Pilot says that they
received an affirmative vote of only
"thirty-six out of some two hundred
present This would show (say the
Pilot 166 against, to SO for, the reso-
buttons" This would show that the
hounds whom his Excellency has fed, are
rending him. Not because he is less a
Radical, but because he is not able to
feed them all, and besides his Executive
sun is fast fastening to its horizon where
it is to set in gloom forever!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

1t is impossible to allude to the Ubiquitous
legislation of 1865, without having some
sort of Democratic newspaper start up
with all the anxiety of a school boy from
his seat, as he jumps at the spelling of any
easy word in the lesson, and squeak out,
sGovernor Alcorn was a member of that
Legislature Yes, true, In point of fact,
but why not go on and say that he was elect
ed to the United States Senate on the fourth
day of the session, and did not participate
in the enactment of any of the laws that are
now being held up to the gaze of an admir-
ing public ?-Leader.
Yes, but can you point to single word
of Alcorn Disappearing these acts of his
political friends, until they became a
shibboleth of the Radical party long after
by their repeal by the same Legislature
which passed them?
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To he Remembered.

The Attorney General of the United
States decides that if you held any
:1pffice, State or National, before the war
"and afterwards adhered to the rebel
'1ion," (that is gave it your sympathy
and moral support, as well as practical
aid in any form, you are ineligible to
office, and the Administration will so
contend unless overruled by the Judi
ciarv. To become a candidate in the
face of this exposition is to triae with an
important cause and jeopardize its sue
cess. 1t is no time for hair-spliting
technicalities.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY
OF LoUIsIANA.-The annual circular of DIR.
I. G. Richardson, Dean of the Faculty of
this celebrated and justly popular institu-
ton, will be found in our columns to-day.
The next annual course of instruction will
commence on Monday, November 18th
preliminary lectures beginning October
18th. Students of medicine who would be
proficient and thorough in their profession,
have in the list of the Faculty Of this insti-
tuition, guarantee that so far as instruc-
ton is concerned, nothing is lacking. The
members of the Faculty are not only emf
nent but distinguished, and several of them
of national reputation. The institution is
most cordially commended to the young
men of Mississippi who may be choosing the
medical profession.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

COLUMBUS FEMALE INsTITUTE-Rev
j. F. Tarrant, President, assisted by q full
aud efficient corps of teachers ten in num-
ber-win begin the Twentyfifth Annual
Session of this Institute, on Monday the I'd
of October. This school is all, and a good
deal more, than its accomplished President
claims for it in the card which we publish
to-day. In the midst of an intelligent and
refined community, too, is an important con-
sideration. Mr.. Tarrant will send cata-
lOgue to any address on application address
ed to him at Columbus, Miss.
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We are indebted to our friends for the
following complementary notices of our
efforts in behalf Of Conservatism:
THE CLARION is still dealing crushing
blows upon the rotten hulk of Radicalism
under the New Leader.-West Point Her
aid.
The Jackson Pilot, in trying to refnte an
exhibit made by The CLARION, showing the
cost of the State government TO be more
than twice as much under Radical rule % it
was before the war, makes q most pitiful
failure-a contemplate fizzle. The figures
OF The CLARION are inFineible, and the So
phistry of the Pilot falls before them
Shubuta Times.
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THE NEXT STATE FAIR.
Hmseresaimg 40 Prlmacr~.-Premi-
wms for the Fastest Tyne Settling.

The Secretary Of State Fair Association,
offers the following special premiums to his
brethren Of the art Preservative. Compe-
tition open to the States of Louisiana and Mis-
sissipPi:
For the fastest and best type-setting-A
Silver Composing Stick, suitably inscribed
For Second Best-A Gold Composing Rule.
At least four entries required. The type
used to be solid brewer. Time, one hour
Type to be set at Fair Ground. Matter 10 be
proved and read at the expiration OF hour for
setting the type, and Committee to take into
consideration the quality Is well as quantity
of work. Copy VIII be same for each eompet-
itor. Contest to take place Friday, OF
Fair Week, October p, at IL o'clock a. NJ
Competitors desiring to compete will please
notify the undersigned at Jackson, Miss.
J. L. POWER, Secretary.
Mississippi and Louisiana papers please
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The Political Persecution srfIE
Con finued.

From the Central Star.
The Radicals on Wednesday arrested Rich
monde Brothers. freedman, at our neigh
boring town. Durant, as they assert, Tor
having difficulty with a negro in Vicks-
burg about a year ago. Richmond has
always acted with the Democratic party
since the surrender. and as he was manifest
ing considerable interest in the cause he
believes TO be right, it is thought by our
informant that those who arrested him had
some other object in view than the mere
ends of justice. Richmond is a very intelli-
gent man and has ever stood well with the
white people.
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KAu AIuX.

The latest visitation OF this death-deal-
ing order was in Arkansas, where an old
colored man, for reasons of his own, in
Ku Klux uniform, appeared in colored
congregation and dispersed it in little or
no time. The trespasser was duly pun
ished by the civil authorities, without the
interposition of Federal troops.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

JENNIE A. VAN CoTT, Glenwood, n. y
exchanged in 1858 - for $50 Wheeler
IL Wilson Machine, which was used con-
stantly five years making coats and vests
since then it has annually been changed
from city to country for family sewing, and
is now in good repair, doing the stitching
in first class dress-making establishment.
1t did $500 worth of stitching in eight
months of last wear
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

The Cotton Plant, published in Tunica
county, says that recent meeting in
that county to which the Radical place
hunters invited the people, was addressed
by DR.. Dowd, Gov. Alcorn's man-of-all-
work in the Senate-among others-and
that he lamented ''the white people" had
refused to attend the entertainment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
THE JACKSON MISSISSIPPI
Iron Horse Power
FOR
Gins and Grist Mills.

THIS is Machine designed and construc-
u ted by practical man to meet the wants
Of Planters-in supply ing cheap motive pow
er in running Gins, Grist Mills, and other ma
chinery.
1t is strong and durable. The parts are all
heavy and equal 70 all the heavy work requir-
ed on the farm.
The Machine is complete in itself and ready
for work when it leaves the shop, requiring no
buildings for its support-can be put up any
where, by any body, not requiring the servi-
ees Of a mechanic. 1t is the cheapest and best
Machine in the market Messrs. H. o. Dixon
and Jacob Hughes, of this county, have SINH
lar Powers in use and endorse this one fully.
Messrs. w. H. Allen, W. B. Taylor, Alex.
Virden, s. G. Newcomer, and J. W. Robinson,
have witnessed the operation Of the Machine
in grinding Corn, and expressed their entire
approval Of its work.
Price Of Machine, complete, at the shop,
500.
JNO. MCDONALD CO.,
Manufacturers, Excelsior Foundry,
JACKSON, MISS.
All other kinds~ Of Machinery and Iron
Work, Castings, &C., &C., done at short notice
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

TEACHERS WANTED. The Trustees
of Crystal Springs Academy advertise for
Principal and two assistant teachers. See
notice elsewhere. We will add, that the
Academy building is large, well furnished,
and desirably located, the Trustees are home
folks, and the community ofCrystal Springs
all that could be desired. Boys and girls
attend the Academy, so that ladies may
apply for the position of assistant teacher.
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GreeIey on the Carpet-Rnggcrs.

You cannot rely on their mOdesty or theiI
sense of decency; they will push themselves
forward into the most conspicuous posts, no
matter at what peril and mischief TO your
cause, unless you sternly say, $50 back
thieves!' You cannot afford to be delicate
with men who do not know what delicacy
means. Unless you show by your acts chat
you detest peculators and scorn to be led by
them, you will be beaten, and will deserve
to be.
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VICKsBURG, Miss,
July 18th. 1871.

In Tuesdays issue we mentioned the
shooting, fatally, of Mr.. w. n. Maddox. OF
jefferson county. Since then we are pleased
to learn that there are hopes of Mr.. Maddox
recovering. Two men named Donnegan,
father and son, have been arrested, charged
with being the criminals, with very strong
proof of guilt-in fact it is understood that
the SON has given out that he win turn
States evidence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

NEW YORK, August 4.-The funeral OF
Phoebe Cary occurred at DIR. Bellows church
this afternoon. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. A. G. Lawrie. OF Pannsy lvania,
and Bernard Peters, of Williamsburg. Penn
sylvania. Horace Greeley, Oliver johnson
and o. j. Victor were among the pail bear
ers. She was inferred in GreenMnod.
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HissEssiPpf Fruit In the New Or
leans Market.

The delicious pears and peaches brought
into our market from the Mississippi ORCH
ards are the finest specimen of fruit we have
ever seen i'm the country. The season has
developed the capacities of our soil TO pro-
dnce almost every species of fruit. Grapes.
which have heretofore been difficult to bring
to maturity, nave matured this season bet
ter here than we ever knew them at the
North,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

The Literary Department of Cumbe rland
University opens on the 4th Of September,
with full Faculty. The eminent success
of this school gives il 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. N. SAFFoRD.
Lebanon, Tenn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

PUBLIC SPIRIT.-The magnificent pre-
miums offered on Cotton, at the approach
ing State Fair, will not fail to attract the
attention of producers of the staple. The
fifteen hundred dollars heretofore announc-
ed is now supplemented by the citizens of
jackson, who offer the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars for the best five bales by any one
producer. See the notice of Association
Secretary
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

MISSOURI MEDICAL COLLEGE, The
next regular course of lectures in this, the
oldest Medical College West of the Missis
sippi river, will commence on the 9th of
October. See the advertisement of same in
another column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

Families always have missed the COM
fort and quiet of home at the majority of
hotels. They need do so no longer, when
visiting Boston. At the AMERI G A n
HOUSE, light, airy and quiet rooms, en-
suite or single, may always be obtained,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE FEMALE

THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE FEMALE
INSTITUTE furnishes superior advantages
for the education of young ladies The In
stitute is located at Jackson, Tenn, and is
under charge of Rev. DIR. a. w. Jones, as
President. The fall session begins Septem-
Der 4th. The names of quite number of
young ladies from Mississippi appear in the
Catalogue of this school. DIR. Jones has
established the reputation of successful
educator
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvENUE.}
Washington, July Il, 1871.

aSnlngIon, July IL, 1871.
SIR: Replying to your letter OF the 18th
inst, | have to inform you that this office
holds that under the act of June 30, 1864, as
amended by the act of March, 3, 1865 the
taxes imposed Hereunder, on manufactured
cotton, do not include rope and bagging !;
and where taxes have been assessed and paid
on the sross weight of cotton, without any
allowance or deduction having been made
for tare, an amount equal to four per cent.
OF. the gross weight of each bale, has been
allowed and paid, with the approval of the
honorable, the Secretary of the Treasury, to
claimants who have presented their claims
regularly sworn 10 and certified in form 46
and on full proof that no such allowance
was maze for tare at the time of assessment
and pa lent of the tax. All claims for re-
fundir-S<-hust, however, under the regula-
tions of the Secretary of the Treasury, be
presented TO this Office before the 4th day of
August next, or within two years from the
date of the payment OF the tax complained
of, or they will not be considered.
A. PLEAsANToN,
Commissioner.
Editor Journal Commerce, No. IS Beaver
street, New York,
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EDUCATIONAL MATTERS AT BALDWIN,
LEE CoUNTY.-The card of Prof. j. S.
Thompson, Principal of the Baldwin Male
High School is in our columns to-day, and
deserves the special attention of our many
readers in Northeast Mississippi. The in
telligent and public spirited citizens of
Baldwin have heretofore been directing
their energies to the support of Male and
Female Academy, and succeeded in securing
for the same, during the last session, an
average attendance of 175 pupils. In view
of the steadily increasing patronage, it is
now deemed best to establish SEPARATE
schools, and so Prof. Thompson, with COM
petent assistants, will conduct the High
School,-while Mrs. NJ. j. Buchanan, a lady
of superior attachments, will have charge of
the Female College, and will bring to her
aid accomplished assistants. This speaks
well for Baldwin, which, by the way is one
of the healthiest localities in the State, and
whose people-we speak from experience
are as hospitable and clever in all respects,
can be found anywhere under the sun.
In these days of carpet-bag rule, especially
in school matters, it may not be amiss to
state that Capt. Thompson is Southern
born, Southern educated, and Southern
square out, and besides, thorough scholar
and accomplished gentleman. His High
School will be conducted with the high OBJ
ject in view of giving young men practical
business education, and preparing others to
enter the first-class Colleges or Univer-
stiles of the land. He deserves, and no doubt
will receive, a generous and general pat
ronage.
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Do not run for Office IL you held Office be-
fore the war and afterwards took part In
the rebellion (so called.) III elected you
could not qualify.-ClariOn.
Suppose your disabilities have been re-
moved by Congress-hOw thene-Hinds
County Gazette. r.r-fv- -.
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To our longtime friend, Jesse f. Bell,
of Satartia, Yazoo county, we are indebted
for favors in extending the circulation OF
The CLARION.
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MACHINERY FOR SALE

MACHINERY FOR SALE.
ONE rs Horse Power Steam Engine.
" Cross Cut Saw Machines.
Straub Corn Mill.
All nearly new, with all the fixtures for q
first class railroad wood yard and water sta
ton, including wood cars. shafting and pull
leys, tank pump and frame, tramways and
tools Also, wagons and harness.
To be sold separately or together. Also
1900 acres Of Oak, Hickory and Pine Wood
land with buildings and conveniencer gener-
ally, lying on both sides OF the N. o., J. a q.
n. X. r., miles below Jackson. Timber suit
able either for saw logs wood for railroad.
To be sold at sacrifice. Terms liberal APP
ply Immediately TO
W. II. GREEN,
july4w3m Jackson, Miss.
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To our friend, Capt. w. H. Hardy, of
Jasper, we are indebted for numerous favors
lin extending the circulation of The
CLARION.