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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

AMG 8ASMa SPAEAL
We are gratiSed to find no abatement
Of the zeal ard activity by which the oP-
posers Of Radical misrule gained their
splendid advantages against oyerwhel-
ming odds in the late election. In the
Conservative counties, their laudable aim
henceforth should be to secure u'sG'i-
nous opposition to the denominations OF
Radicalism. A little extra effort viii &C
complish this desirable aim, and white
and colored voters win present the agree
able spectacle of united opposition to the
Party of Plumber and of Strife.
In the strong negro counties, the work
of Reform will be more difficult, but it
will by no means be impossible of sue
cess. The carpet-baggers and their rem
egade allies, will rapidly undermine
themselves by their dishonesty and abuse
of power. Their organization being IN
trinsically corrupt, and founded on the
passion of hate and the principles of dis
honesty-contains the germs of Its own
destruction. The ignorant masses whom
they have duped will see the errors of
their way and abandon them, if the in
telligence of those communities will re-
main true to itself, and to the great in
terest over which circumstances have
made it the guardian.
That the opposers of Radicalism are
inspired by this feeling, we have crafty
ing evidence in the recent announcements
of several of our contemporaries publish
I ed in the strongholds of the enemy.
The Woodville (Wikinson county,
Sentinel called meeting for the pur-
pose of organizing an anti-Radical club
on the 15th-just one week after the cleo
ton. Accompanying the call, was an arti-
Gle full of determination and of the hope
of certain triumph which always attends
the good purpose to merit it. Says the
Sentinel, referring to the result of the
election, eve have much even in de-
''feat, to encourage us. This is evil
"denced by the Anti-Radical vote polled
cat the late election, which was nearly
"a full one, and the strong interest ex-
f'cited in the public mind for the past
''month or two"
On the Goth a meeting of all the pre-
cinct anti-Radical clubs m Amite county.
was called in the Liberty Herald-and
Col. Nelson, the able editor, says that
the Conservatives of Amite $50 far from
r"being discouraged or disheartened by
''the partial defeat they suffered in the
''recent election, have rather been
strengthened in their hope of roofing
''out the weeds of Radicalism from our
midst, destroying the pernicious infu-
"ence of its emissaries, and thus restor-
''ing that harmonious relation between
'sthe whites and blacks. which, situated
Gas we are, is essential to the successful
development Of some Of our most i'm
| ''portant industries.
With this spirit animating the oppos-
ers of Radicalism in Mississippi, we can
not doubt the total rout of the Vandals
at the next election. The advantage al
ready gained will be maintained, and the
victorious Democracy will march on
ward to new and complete conquest.
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Hark to the Voice of the Empire
Counfy.--.UnfmpemcnmBIe Bvf.
dence ~ofefviI Order and
Obedience 40 Law

We have come before our readers to-
day with a significant utterance from the
great county Of Marshall. 1t is nothing
less than the report of her Grand Jury,
backed up and endorsed by Gen. Stat
ford who speaks in the triple capacity OF
editor Of the North Mississippian, prose
cutting Attorney Of the District in which
Marshall county is embraced-and Major
General of the Militia-all of which cor
stitute him a conservator of the peace
and make it his especial business TO take
care that law and order are preserved and
enforced. 1t is further to be remember
ed that two of these trusts are commit
ted to him by appointment of Gov. AL
corn, and that he was candidate FOR one
of them before the people at the late
election. Besides, he is an active and
influential partizan of the Republican
| school.
Thus endorsed, the Report is entitled
under the circumstances to great consid-
Grafton. We are informed thst the in
vestigation on which it is based, was
riged and laborious. About tive hundred
witnesses were examined ard three
fourths of the Jury were Republicans
one half were men Of color.
The report is comprehensive and con-
elusive Law prevails. Liberty is Sc
cure. Life is safe. Property is guarded.
And concerning the exciting election
which has recently been held, with all its
provocations to violence and of rebellion
against the dictates of good order-the
Grand Jury further declare, that it was &C.
companied by no disposition ito infringe
''the rights of American citizenship in
"the exercise of the elective franchise. .
''No disposition" to infringe this right,
mark you-much less was it actually VIC
lated And the jury failed, after q
seaching inquiry to make a single indict-
ment
This offieiI unpartizan declaration
comes opportupaly from Marshall county.
1t is triumphant response to the ridu-
culous pretension- fraudulent scheme
of Gill and his c. conspirators who
were defeated in the late election, to SET
aside the verdict of the people and to foist
themselves into office by illegal and revo-
lutionary means. If the jury was not
foresworn, their pretension to the offices
for which they were fairly rejected, is as
false as it is in contempt of the rights Of
the majority and of the supreme law Of
the land:
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Correction.

BY accident, in our tabular statement
of the Legislature, the name of Capt.
T. S. Ford, representative from Marion
and Perry. was not itaiieiscd, as were the
other Democrats and Conservatives.
This was purely typographical error,
which was corrected in the tabular state
ment in our next issue, but was not re
ferred to, as we supposed that persons
knowing that Perry county had never
failed to record its vote against Radical
ism, and as Marion county had been re
ported as redeemed, the error would at
once be discovered. However, such was
not the case, and we find that other pa
pers have also made it. We trust they will
make the correction in justice TO those
counties and to Hon. T. S. Ford, than
whom there is no better Democrat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

''To neglect the culture Of fruits, says
the Plantation, sis TO forego one Of the
highest pleasures OF country life. They
minister both 10 pleasure and to health,
and are among our most profitable crops.
Apples, pears, peaches, plums, Craps,
strawberries, and many other delicious
fruits grow in our section 10 a high degree
Of excellence 1t is true that much
inferior fruit has been produced. This,
however, is attributable to careless cul-
ture, and not TO any deficiencies Of our
soil or climate
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

A Bill is proposed in the Illinois leg
islature 10 the purpose that the women
shall not be debarred from any occupa-
ton or employment, except the military.
Why except The military? While the old
Joke of breast-works nattgally occurs,
there is a better reason in that, all wo-
men amazonlcally inclined should be
given a chance to work of their warllke
spirits on some other enemy than the
common one ofthe husband who stays out
late at night. Chicago Times.
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Il. STAFFORD,
District Attorney.

Republication i'm south Carolina.
The reckless and plundering legislation
which has marked the career of the Mon
grel administration in South Carolina, is
pr6dncing its legitimate fruits. The ne
gro members of the Legislature have held
u meeting and declared for repudiating
both the new and the old obligations, or
pretended obligations of the State
Though these debts may have been crea-
ted in accordance with the forms of law,
they were not created for the legitimate
purposes of government. The tundmongers
who incurred the hazard of dealing in
the securities of such a government of
fraud, ignorance and dishonesty for the
sake of large gains, viii doubtless come
to grief-but the unfortunate taxpayers
of the State viii be benefited. On this
subject of reputation a South Carolina
correspondent of a Northern paper
writes:
Repudiation Is conceded among all here
who are acquainted with the condition of
affairs in South Carolipa. They argue that
a State containing but some 10000 souls. of
which 90 per cent. are black and non-tax-
payers. has not the financial ability, even
with all its industries i'm fall operation,
which il not the case in South Carolina, TO
shoulder the enormous debt that has been
piled against It. And when the taxpayers
have not even voice in the legislative halls
but are subject TO the government of leais-
lators ignorant, selfish, aud unconseierffious.
that Reputation is in fact their only defence
and means OF salvation.r
. ------~-&4bp-~----
"A man that ought to be remembered
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IT, ~ ~, PT;h,,na n &C nnueh

The New York Tribune is very much
displeased at the indifference which tie
Southern people have shown towards the
Chicagoans in. their suffering caused by
the great FIRE, and reads them lecture
upon their want of humanity. We make
the following extract:
at would have been, perhaps, toe much
70 expect FROM the unedueated Southerner.
that, in view of this great disaster. he would
forget this resentment in pathy for the
suffering of his late enemy Bat il certain
liz is not expecting too much from his sense
of good taste and decency To suppose that
he would shrink from using this opporfu-
nifty 70 drag to light and parade any yiru-
lence and anger. Our surprise has been
great TO find Southern papers of the oaser
sort picInring the burned homesteads and
ruined fortunes which the rebellion left
them, with a scarcely hidden savage exulta-
ton that the Chieagoans have the same bit
ter cup to drink.
The Tribune does not find it conven
lent to remember that the South has suf-
fered by FIRE and food, and not only
Chicago, but every city, town, and vii
lage in the North closed their eyes to the
fact. We make no reference to the de-
vastation which was visited upon our peo-
pie with fire and sword during the war
We are speaking of what has occurred
since the Union was cemented with
blood. ~ That we may not be misun-
derstood, we viii particularize. The
partial destruction of Vicksburg and Me
ridian, Miss, in 1866 and 1870, respec-
lively, the flooding of Richmond, Va,
and New Orleans, La, the former in
1870, and the latter in 1871. To the
first three Chicago paid no attention
whatever Had she not already contri-
buted in 1856, through the Republican
Publishing Company, 5000 in COnfeder-
ate money, to aid in the relief of the
orphans of the South ? But when New
Orleans needed assistance, Chicago sent
to her relief s25, 900 IN Confederate mo
neg!
Not satisfied with its lecture the Tri-
bune INDUCES in the following thrust I'M
der the guise of advice:
"For the sake of expediency, if for no
| higher motive, we urge them not TO tamper
with their own well-being. The temper OF
the Northern States is now most kindly apd
generous towards them, but an ins ulJin the
| time of misfortune stabs deep"
The Tribune and the Northern people
may just as well learn now if they do not
already know it, the people of the South
have no love for the North, and they
care very little whether they feel insulted
or not. The South has been disarmed
and expects to make no resistance to any
outrage that may be perpetrated by a
cowardly and vindictive foe. Since the
war one wrong after another has been
heaped upon the Southern people; they
have submitted. They have expected nc
kindness at the hands of their enemies,
and therefore they have not been disap-
pointed. Such threats as the Tribune in.
dulges do not frighten them in the
least, and had as well not be INDUCED.
They do no good.
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"A retired goyerness says: 81 am one
OF those whose lot in life has been 20 90
out into an unfriendly world at an early
age; and of nearly twenty families In
which made my home'in the course Of
thirty years, there only three that could
be designated as happy families. The
source of trouble was not so much the
lack Of love, as the lack of care 10 mani
fest IT," The closing words Of this sen-
tence give ms the fruitful source OF fami-
ly alienation, of heartaches innumernhIe.
of sad faces, and gloomy home cir
cles. et M fl77,.
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From the Columbus Index.
A Good Sign.

The election returns show that the coIored
candidates on the Conservative ticker re-
eeived almost the full white support at every
precinct in the county. We note this fact
with pleasure. a an Indication of the grow
ing good will of the white people towards
the few black men who are brave and sensi-
BILE enough to oppose the madness OF their
race under the influence of the viIIainous
carpet-baggers- when their names were
put upon the ticket il meant that our peo-
pie appreciated the relations that ought TO
exist between the native Tnknsof the South
and that they recognized all the rights OF
the negro secured 70 him by the constitu-
ffOu
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

The Brandon Republican says that if
the point which the Radical papers are
making with view to change the result
of the election in Alfalfa holds good, that
the votes in certain box were counted
after II o'clock at night, twill give the
election of sheriff of Rankin county to
Golfer, the Democratic nominee, and only
candidate of the party who was defeated,
inaamuch as the votes we're counted at
the Brandon box after that hour. The
box went Radical by $50 majority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

70 Death! thou great Invisible,
Pale monarch ~ the uncudiUg I.a
Who shall thy countless tr0phips tr.t
Or when ahnll be Tho La y


Pale monarch Or the uncuGiUg I.H
Who shall thy countless trophir- tea
Or when shall be the iastf'
Died, after a lingering Illness, at hrr Do.
Ia Kinds county, Miss on che Hl.t ODD OaF
Der, ls1l, Mrs. JACKEY Anna UhlhaI.
Wife Of George Iiacklcy, aged Wy yoaia %
| month.
Mrs buckley was born ia Hind. bur r.
parents subsequently moved tO scott DHiH-
hood.
In the meridian OF life she has been cI
hence from dreary cnrth's scenes aud p
great Wildern -, 70 The highest belN.a
81 peace and hnpplness-to thc -uI
realms Of radiant glory and pcr.rO. M
where her gentle spirit, with thc sH'Hft
angel host, clad In robes Of ethereal bcia
Will Join Ia the sweet anthem OF piA
around the eternal Throne OF Heaven. .r
She was consistent member 0f ODE
r church South. bright exemp'1r ni
duties kind friend, an anrctouate WI.
q devoted mother, and "a modest, amAy.
christian lady. Death, the grim hint I.
Ierrors, who knocks alike nc the palace =.
the howell, bore her pure.sDirit away on r..
shadowy wings Of night through ODE Qa.e
valley and DER the blacs StygIan river .
the beautiful shining shore beyond, ~.
Better Land" which fancy cannot COW.
the imagination conceive its eplcudOr noi
the finite mind in dreams
''Cannot picture a world 30 fair
Sorrow and death may not enter there
She LEFT a stricken husband 10 mourn at
loss OF the wife Of his bosom, the gene
partner or his joys and sorrows "a sad 4.
pnan boy, bereft OF the dearest thing
sweetest JOY On enrth--a mothers love
q little cherub infant but a few weeks e
when she closed her eyes in the ciefl
sleep whom she VIII never lisp the w.
WORD, Mother" nor siug 10 sleep with =
WltcheTy Of d lullaby song.
May mcrciful God. "whn docth al tIlnt
We'll" comfort che bercaYed hearts OF tha
who deplore tho great loss in her eait
death, and sustain them ga this their DOE
Of gloon apd anlictlOn.
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From the Star
From the Journal.

We think the people OF Mississippi might
truly say 20 The CLARION, "Well done, thou
good and faithful servant = for ALTHOUGH
there are many journals that have labored
molly for the good cause, none have done
more efficient service than The CLARIow
the almost entire Democratic press Of the
state have battled like heroes, but we do
not think we say too much for The CLARIoS
when we dub IL the Achilles of the host
We would be glad to know that every man
In the State of Mississippi had Subscribed
for The CLARION.
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Grand .Bury's Report.
To the Honorable Circuit Court Of Marsh
county:

To the Honorable Circuit Court Of Marshall
county:
Your Grand Jury, empannelled, sworn
ard charged to inquire IN and for the body
of Marshall county, at this November term.
\. ID. 1871, would most respectfully address
your honorable Court this congratulatory
note, on the of our final adjournment
and separation.
First. That after havinglsinquired dill
gently into the matters and things which
have come before us and brought to our
knowledge (and due preSentmentS made of
violation of the law and disturbance of the
public peace aud tranquility, as we were in
duty bound to presently, aud not having
omitted any of the things given us in charge
by your Honorable Court in connection
with the administration of law and the
maintenance OF the peace and good order of
our country. We are happy to congratulate
the Court that in that portion of its iuriS-
diction embraced in Marshall county. there
is So little evidence of lawlessness and that
life is so safe, liberty so secure. and proper
ty so well guarded.
Second. That we have presentd to your
Honorable Court. that after diligent inquiry
we finu the body of the people of Marshall
county peaceful. law-abIding, and dwelling
together in harmony and good neighbor-
hood; and that notwithstanding the recent
exciting election canvass in which our peo-
pie have honestly differed, the election has
transpired the result Is known, and has left
little or no trace of bitterness or unkind
feelings behind it; nor has there been de-
veloped, u our knowledge, q disposition to
infringe the rights of American citizenship
in the exercise of the elective franchise
Your Gran jury would fnther add that
under the circumstances and in the some
what disorganized condition of society i'm
the South. growing out of ourlate civil war
we deem il matter of boast and groNnds of
coneratulation that in MashaH county so
good and peaceful condition of things now
exists and humbiy praying that Heavens
best blessing may rest upon the Court and
the body of the people of Marshall county;
and having no further business before us, we
respectfully ask to be discharged.
BY unanimous vote of the Jury.
j. l.. INGRAM, Foreman.
| indorse the above fully.
K. STAFFORD.
District Attorney.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

Noudouism fourishes extensively in
Hayti This horrible superstition coun-
tenances the dreadful practice Of can
nibalism a fact, doubtless, which accounts
for the depravity Of the colored woman OF
Jacmel in that island, whom the tele-
graph recently mentioned rs under mr.
rest for having killed and eaten twenty
six children.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

We saw sweet potato the other dry that.
measuring root and all, was three and a half
feet long. It grew in the garden of one Of
our citizens. A rigid regard for truth, how
the root alone took mp thirty-six inches OF
it.-Columbus Index. =.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

Lieutenant Frederick q. Grant is a
fortunate man in that he is the son of the
President. If he had taken out a leave
of absence of six months TO visit Europe,
he would only receive pay at the rate OF
$40 a month. But it is said that he Is
ordered to accompany General sherman,
and so receives his regular salary of sl35
a mouth, and mileage at the rate Of ten
cents per mile for every mile Of travel
n. Y. Evening Post.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

In the Meriden (ConnectcuD quar-.
ries have been found the footprints Of
gigantic birds, made centuries upon cen
tuSies ago, when the sandstone was wet
sand. Probably no tracks ever distrbut-
ed have made more deep and lasting
Impressions
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

The marriage service in the Ritualist
Churches lasts nearly an hour, and is a
very imposing ceremony. The priest
who ofliciates usually wears robe of
white satin, trimmed with lace or en-
broidery, and the alter is decorated with
flowers, wreaths and banners.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

SMITH McLaurin Dem, )
beat Willing 4Gl votes. The entire Dem
ocratic ticket was elected hy an average
majority Of 40. I'd Curne selected 10
the Legislature, J. J. Mangum Sheriff,
Milton McNair Clerk, j. NJ. Swigert.
Assessor, and j. G.. Swittenberg Treas
rer.-Brandon Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-11-30

A Miss Briel, of Richmond, Va, who
was in Europe during the late Franco
German war, has received from the En-
Peror William of Germany splendid
Cross Of Honor, in recognition Of the
services rendered by her to the sick and
wounded soldiers.
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Lease of the PenitemGiary.

This question will again come before
the Legislature on the assumption that
the pledges of the outgoing Governor and
his successor, will be kept in good faith.
a similar matter has recently been dis
posed of by the Tennessee Legislature,
and for the information of all concerned,
We have copied below from the Nashville
Union, the terms of the lease of the in
stitution in that State. 1t will be seen
that the lessees are to purchase all the
materials with which it is now operated,
at a fair valuation, bear all expenses, and
pay the State thirty thousand dallars in
U. S. currency for Its use:
From the Union.
We learn that the lease of the Penitentia-
ry which has been under negotiation for
several days past, was signed last evening
by the Inspectors of the Penitentiary and
Thomas O'Connor, of Knoxville, and Col
Robert f. Looney, of Memphis. The con-
tract was drawn by Col. j. b. Heiskill, At
torney General for the State, and its terms
arc dpptONcu ny tue OONSTuOF. L ne tease
is for iveeyears from the 1st of Decem Der
next, at which time the lessees are to take
possession. They are to get the labor of the
eenvicts, the Penftentiary buildings, shops,
machinery, potteries, and all permanent
structures and fixtures, and they obligate
themselves to keep and return them IN good
repair. The State is not to be liable for loss
by fire or other casualty, nor liable to re-
place any part destroyed by fire or other
casualty. For this lease the lessees are to
pay the State in United States currency
thirty thousand dollars per annum, $500
quarterly.
The leSsees are to purchase the stock, We
hicles, material and supplies at cash valu-
alton, $4,000 to be paid down, $4,000 with
interest on the 1st of March, 1S72, and the
balance on the LIST of January, 1873.
, These payments TO be secured by endorsed
paper of undoub.ed solvency and credit ne
gotiabls in bank, and to be approved by the
Inspectors. Tie lessees are to furnish all
supplies. and pay all prison expenses except
the salaries OF the Warden, the Assistant
Warden, Surgeon and Chaplain, and to car
~ out all contracts heretofore made by the
inspectors The convicts are to be con-
trolled by the Warden and guards appoin-
Ted by him, the lessees to have full control
and management of the labor of the con-
NIcts SD btcct to the provisions of the law.
The lesSees are TO give bonds in the sum
of $4,000, with sufficient security, to be
renewed annually, for the faithful perform
ance of their obligations.