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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
Behold the Difference.

When the Tammany villainies were
discovered, the Democrats were foremost
in the movement to investigate the
charges and to expose the frauds which
it had perpetrated, and bring the guilty
to punishment. Notwithstanding the
exposure involved the destruction of
what had been a time-honored and pow
erful organization Of their party, they
did not hesitate to spring into the arena
and assist in the work. Foremost among
the champions of honesty were Charles
O'Connor, Samuel J. Tilden, Chairman
of the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, Gov. Seymour, and other we'll
known members of the party.
ttBut how is it in the case of the investiga-
ton of the frauds and wholesale villainies
perpetrated under patronage of the Rad
ical Administration at Washington,
which Mr.. Schurz (Liberal Republican,
charges on his responsibility as Senator,
far eclipse the Tammany thefts? The
partisans of the Administration are not
only seeking to cover up its vlllalnles,
but its oracles have pronounced their
anathemas against the advocates of q
rigid and impartial investigation. New
ertheless, it will go on, and the country
will be startled by the revelations which
were outlined in the preliminary debate
in the Senate
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Our excellent cntemporary, the Plan
tatiOn, lately published the following
''story with a moral" which is too good
to be mOnopolized by the readers of that
paper, and we take pleasure in passing it
along to our subscribers :
A leading cotton factor from Macon,
stated to us the other day the following
striking circumstances: A cotton planter,
whose crop was more than two hundred
bales of cotton, came to him (the factor
and asked if he could put him in the way
of borrowing one thousand dollars Of
which he stood in urgent need. Yes, I"
said the factor. He went out and pro-
cured the money for his friend, and il
was from man who always had a sur
plus of money, and who made, usually,
fifteen bales of cotton, but he always
made large amount of provisions for
sale. The large cotton planters were his
chief customers. This man is steadily
growing steadily. rich-The large cotton
Planters are steadily growing poor.
Planters, think of it, Here is a case Of a
two or three hundred bale planter borrow
ing from one who makes fifteen bales.
This is not solitary easel DO you not
know of more than one large cotton planter
who would be very glad TO borrow 81, 900
at this moment from some of the fhog and
hominy men, in your neighborhoOdg
We asked the factor too, if the debt VT
the large cotton planters to the factors
was heavy. EYES," was the reply, sit is
fearfully heavy" We, then asked if
there was much Indebtedness on the part
of those who made small crops of cotton
and large crops of provisions? ''No, "
said he ION the contrary, these men
usually as class, have some money to
lend"
The lesson to be learned lie obvious.
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NOr'hern Republican Photo
sraPhS the CarPet-Bagger.

lhe course of a long article depre-
W The unwise proscriptive treatment
ne South by its party, the New York
on Republican, presents the follow
VIVID description of a carpet-bagger
IN quest Of employment, has settled
70 run the reconstructed Southern
'es by the aid of African majorities
lofced by the bayonet. The accuracy
4e picture will be recognized at a
bee:
NJ afpet-bagger is not a politician; he
maj a. AIMS opinions, ideas, passions or
sSseeS he Is simply man who has not
ps,e IN any of the ordinary walks OF
h 49, ana who, while travelling in quest
~, Iuek, has got employment from
III MI. negroes in managing the ma
w; "hWh the war threw into their hands,
|nsa in the nature of which they are not
I6, H.. familiar; and he does this with
az osI !. determination of making all he can
20 whatever.
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Decrease in Cotton Receipts.

yqral large failures have recently
bred among the gamblers in the New
Cotton Market. Pending the ex-
lent occasioned thereby, one of them
krtook to account for the rise in prices.
World reports as follows:
bat is the cause, asked our reporter.
hIs great rise i'm the cotton market 2"
II the result, replied Mr.. Leaycraft, ''of
Rlbiuaton circumstances. The roads
b. been bad in the South have impeded
lipment of large quantities of cotton to
port, and the brokers and merchants.
iug the price would still increase, have
lei the market, which accounts for this
II ise.'
bis shows the ignorance, or willful
psition Of the cotton spectators to
ePresent palpable causes. The truth
fe reverse Of what is reported. The
in the cotton region were never bet
ban now; nor the facilities greater
the transportation of crops. En-
laged by the current rates, producers
sent the staple forward with unusual
aptitude. The falling off in receipts
b to the natural causes of excessive
IN the spring and drouth in the
|mer, and the decrease will become
marked rs the season advances.
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The acting Governor of Georgia who
temporarily occupies the place of the
Ascending Bullock, seems determined to
provoke an issue with the Legislature In
that State, so as to furnish pretext for
federal interference in time for suppress
sing her voice in the Presidential cleo
ton. Referring to the subject, the n.
Y. Herald says:
The whole muddle seems to consist OF a
determination on the part of the Radicals
RI retain power in the State, in defiance OF
a clear Democratic majority, and to call to
their aid federal bayonets in case of a con-
flict between the Radicals, under the pres
ent acting Governor, and the Democratic
LEGISLATURE. Bullock, the late Governor.
is reported to have "gone where the wood
hine tXineth.H
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From the Vicksburg Herald.
bloody Work in ArISan>as.


Negro Demons and Judge Lynch
The usually quiet town Of Lake Vii
lage, in Chicot county, Arkansas, was
the scene of two bloody tragedies last
week. From passengers who arrived
here yesterday morning, we gather the
following particulars 1t appears that on
Monday, the 1lth inst, John Sanders,
Curtis Garrett and a Mr.. Dugan, became
engaged in a political discussion with a
negro lawyer named g.. w. Wynn, in the
bar room kept by Garrett High words
passed between Sanders and Wynn,
when the former procured a Bowie knife
from Garrett and stabbed Wynn in the
neck, killing him instantly. The three
white men who took part in the quarrel
were arrested at once and lodged in jail.
The negroes became very much infatuated
and threatened vengeance, and for sew
eral days rumOrs OF mob violence were
rife, and the authorities took no steps
whatever to prevent it. Friday last, a
large crowd of armed negroes assembled
around the county Jail and demanded the
keys from the sheriff. lie at once sur
rendered them, when the fends entered
the Jail, took out Sanders, Garrett and
Du5dH, anu hnOt, Dcdl anu DaIbcfeu theHl
in the most horrible manner, besmearing
the walls and fences with their blood
and then striking their lifeless bodies
with every imaginable weapon. The
savages next repaired 10 the house in
which Wynn was killed, and tore n down
and destroyed everything it contained
Intense excitement prevailed, and many
of the white citizens were moving their
families away to places Of safety, the
bloodthirsty mob having threatened to
burn the town and kill every white per-
son in it. The sheriff and other officers
appeared unable to do anything with the
mob, and nc one could tell where the
bloody work would end.
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,...nc,,men1nn and Reform.

/ mutterings of the storm which
LbnU. schurz and other Reform Re
|caps have raised in Washington
/. the robberies Of the Grant Admin
I;oo threaten to drown the excite
which the Corruptionists have at
Esd to manufacture concerning the
sparv "Ku Klux outrages.' There
ems that these mythical 'outrages' will
4 sight of entirely in the aroused
Re Of the people that the administraa
II the Government shall be revolu-
,sd Retrenchment and Reform is
ra4chWOrd.
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CHRISTMAS.

We love to see Christmas day we'll kept
by rich and poor. 1t is a great thing 10
have one day in the year, At least, when you
are sure of being welcome wherever you &c,
ana OF having. as it were. the world all
thrown open 10 you.-N ashington Irving.
Before these lines will meet the eyes Of
most of our readers, and before we will
have the opportunity to greet them again,
CHRISTMAS, the Most universal of holt
days, will have come and gone.
1t is time-honored day of rest and
recreation. Here the weary traveller on
the road Of life, throws down his burden,
Pauses under the green tree by the way
side, Stakes his thirst in the cool foun-
tain, composes his limbs, and abandons
himself to sweet slumbers.
This holiday is universal in all chris
tan lands. Wherever the light of civil
Ization has spread, the people, whatever
else they may neglect, forget not to
commemorate the birthday of Him to
whose cradle the Star in the East, pointed
the way-and who, IN His mission as the
Savior of mankind, taught:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
is the Kingdom of Heaven. ~
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall
be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit
the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and
thirst after righteousness, for they shall be
filled.
Blessed are the inerciful, for they shall see
mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God.
Blessed are the peace makers for they1
shall be called the children of Cod
1t is meet that after lapse of eighteens
hundred years and more the ceremonial
OF celebrating the natal day of the Prince
of Peace who uttered these sublime
teachings, should be renewed with fresh
impulse of gratitude and delight. The
preservation of the custom throughout all
the confines of Christendom, is itself
symbolical of the perennial and undying
virtue of the truths of Christianity.
A long chapter might be written des-
criptive of the various observances pecu-
liar to each. community. To all, the
custom of decking Churches with ever
greens, is common.
To our readers, we trust the day will
be one of pleasant memories. 1t will be
the signal for the reunion of many dis
severed families ; and many others will
be gathered together, in imagination at
least, whose members have been tossed
far and wide by the stormy vicissitudes
of life which they were unable to control.
Though hearts that once throbbed wildly
have ceased to beat And voices that
were merry are silent. And eyes that
once beamed bright ly are closed. And
hands that were grasped in love are
pulseless in the grave, they will all form
a part of the treasured memories of this
day. Happy occasion that can carry US
back over the rugged road we have
ITO the schoolboy spot
We ne'er forget, though there we are forgot
that can fill the minds of the young
with bright hopes of the future; and
revive the pleasures youth in the hearts
of the old.
Heartily do we bid in advance of their
a merry Christmas and Happy
New Year, to all the readers Of THE
CLARION.
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: PrecePtor. Gentleman, Patriot
and Mason
From the Aberdeen Examiner

The many old patrons of the Summer
Vile Institute, in North Mississippi, viii
greet with pleasure the cheering report
which we publish to-day. Nothing that
we could say in behalf of its distinguished
Principal, Prof. Thomas s. Gathright,
would add to the reverence and esteem
with which he is regarded by the people
of this State. For as Preceptor, Gentle
man, Patriot and Mason, his position has
always been an exalted one.
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Full of EHOttenneSs and Egas.
caIity.''
In late issue of the N. Y. Tribune,
Mr. Greeley says:

In late issue of the n. Y. Tribune,
Mr.. Greeley says:
We want to help arrest and punish
the iniquities and robberies OF carpet bag
pTedominGnce at the South. 1t is full of rot
tenness and rascality. But the inevitable
first step to this end is peace between the
mansion and cottage. The honest land
holders and the honest cultivators of the
South must strike hands in candid, hearty
union against rapacity and fraud.
Then let us "have peace The way
is easy. Let "the mansion" (alas!
there are no "mansions"s in the South,
except those that are built by the dishon-
est application of the fruits Of the labor
of the toiling masses) and the cottage"
cultivate a spirit of amity, each realizing
that the one has need of the other.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

In recent report issucd by the Gazette
of India the startling stutcmemcut b.
made that the aggregate number of
deaths by wild beasts throughout the
provinces Of Madras, Bombay Bengal
Northwestern provinces Punianb, Dude.
Central provinces, C0urg, Hydombad
and British Burmah, for three ycae.
amounts 10 l2,5j4 The deaths from
snake-bites over the same area number
p, GG4, making a total of .2Is.
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From the Coplahan.

INcENDIARIsM. -Scipio A. Cunning
ham, colored man, known far and wide
as a live Democrat, owing 10 his active
participation in the political struggle,
which has just closed had by his indus,
try, this year, succeeded in making about
ten bales of cotton, eight Of which were
picked and carefully slowed in a building
one hundred yards from any occupied
house. On the morning of the 10th inst.
about an hour before day. light, the house
was discovered. enveloped in flames, all
efforts to save the property would have
been useless, and in one hour the house
with its contents was burned to the
ground.
Mr.. G. is a man Of great energy, is gen
erous, kind and obliging TO all, and il is
hoped that his many friends will come TO
his assistance in this hour of need, with
out which himself and family, which is
large, will be bound to suffer.
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Town Taken Pos
session Of by Negrecs-Thrce
Wen Murdered.

MEMPnIs. Dec. 20.--Last Tuesday week "a
~ 90 Of negroes entered the town Of Lake
city. in CbicOt county. Arkanraa, proceeded
" the Jail, took ont John IT, Saunders, Cure
re Garrett and jasper Dugnn, Imprisoned
for killing "A negro lawyer named Wyuue.
and shot them % death. The mob still bold
possession ~ the town at last accounts.
MANY cItlHens bad God lnr .nlnlY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

BROKE DowN.-The Radical leaders
inaugurated the Ku Klux agitation in
order to keep up the sectional agitation
in the North to enable them to carry the
Presidential election. But the excite
ment is exhausting itself in advance of
the election. They are in the condition
of the fellow who broke himself down by
running mile for start to jump over a
ditch
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The Radicals of Philadelphia recently
gave ball in honor of the Grand Duke
Alexis. A prominent colored caterer of
Harrisburg, named Thomas Dorsay,
applied for ticket and was refused
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

The Natchcz Democrat of tho l1b
inst, has the following.
"a meeting of the Nutlhol and jack
son Railroad Directory wa. held ycstrr-
day for the purpose ~ considering proc
posals 10 build the fr.t eleven miles off
the road. Several proposals. were under
consideration, but no action was taken
and the Board adjourned tiIl nest Fri
day.
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WHERE IS HOWARD:
The SO-CaIIed Murdered sheriff OF
Newton COunIy-IHis Where
abOuIS--" He Leaves His
Country for His COunIry's
Good and Cheats the
State out Of HIS Ser.
vices i'm the ISeni-
Tertiary.
LEAKE CorNTY, miss. Dec. lS. ISL.

LEAkE OOUNTH, MISS. Dec. Is, ISL.
CLARION As the public may not know
of the whereabouts of Ellie Howard, late
Sheriff oil Newton County, and may feel
little interest in knowing. / will say that he
was in or near Aberdeen, Arkansas, about
the first of this month. in company with bis
friend Rev. Thomas Field, one from Leake
the other from Newton. Both left their
wives without telling them their intentions
or where they were going. If further in
formation should be needed / presume il
could be bad by writing to the Postmaster
at High Hill, Leake County, forit.
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Amendment.

No less than three joint resolutions pro-
posing amendments 70 the Federal Com
stitution, we're introduced In the House
Of Representative on Monday one pro-
hibiting legalized misccgcnations another
prohibiting Congress from raising revenue
by duties on imports or excuses, and che
third making naturalized cirizens eligible
TO the Office Of President on Vice presi.
dent of the United States. Chicago
Times.
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II is an insult 10 the people ~ Mis.is-
ippi that Ames should register Dds name
at Westinghouse Mississippi senator. u
He dosent own a foot Of land ia che State
nor pay a single dollar Of taxes. lie
once resided at Nicksburg az uu army
officer, but on bis return there he even
refused to pay his poll-tax.
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TAMNASY OUTDoNE.-If there is
truth in the declaration of Mr. Schurz
the villainies Of Tammany 'are Outdone'
by the robberies of the Grant Admins
tration. The one has fallen; and why
shall the other be permitted to stand?
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ADIstingui-hed VisItor.

Ex-President Jefferson Davis arrived
in our city last evening. He is in good
health and fine spirits. Here, as every
where in the South, he receives a warm
welcome from the Southern people and
the ex-Confederate soldiers, while 1t Is
quiet. it is yet sincere. AT the mention
Of the name of JEFF. Davis the hearts of
all ex-Confederates swell with emotion at
the recollection of the glorious but un-
fortunate struggle that they made under
his leadership for Southern independence
Can't. Thomas Ell. Woods, Democratic
District Attorney elect In the Sixth Ju-
diciaI District, has received his commas
sion and entered upon the discharge OF
his duties. He defeated Capt j. n.
Walker, Independent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

Bowen -(Radioa ex-member of Con-
gress) has-made a report in the South
Carolina Legislature, that the State has
been robbed by an over-issue offs ,000,-
600 of bonds, and has introduced resolu-
tiqns of impeachment against Scott, the
carpet-bag Governor. There is great
excitement in consequence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

Attorney General Morris opinion on
the practice of tax collectors demanding
currency instead of State warrants will
appear in our next issue.
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GeOrgIa Election.

Georgia has elected a Democratic
Governor without opposition. The
Radicals made no nomination HoE
James M. Smith was the successful can
didate. Georgia is indeed redeeme&
The votes of Trumbull, Schurz, Til}ton,
Alcorn q Co., in the u. S. Senate, on
the TrumbulI Reform movemepg mean
that the ADMINISTRATION is tryidg todxhita=
wash its infamies; fit the Arggsyed
public will detect thin neveEtheless.
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The CopIah Herald saws: A negro nam

The Copiah Herald says; A negro named
Columbus, hailing from Simpson county,
was lodged in our calaboose last week, for
robbing the mails. His method Of proceed
ing was to go to the postOfiice and tell the
postmaster that eertsin parties had sent him
for the their mail. In this manner he got
possession of the letters of one or two OF
-our prominent merchants,
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50 90 PER YEAR

We fluid in the New Orleans Zines the
following beautiful poetry and remarks.
They are from the pen Of J. Gusts Waldo,
Esq, associate editor Of the Times, who
visited jackson during the state Fair:
LITTLE SNOW FLAKE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

Responsive to al ~ Of Governor
Palmer, resold & ps6iatng in the
illinois Legislative cal Il upon the
president. to removR aam ~. S. troops
that may be station az chicago. The
Radical chickens, 4 the shape of mill.
tary interference witE local government,
are coming home tovse6st. Goodl
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STATE PENITESTIARY.

This is surrounded by brick wall, on
the corners of which are placed watch-toW-
ers, where sentinels keen guard TO prevent
through the massive iron Ftafe 1--WE were ta-l
ken in charge by Sergeanes c1ayland. who
politely showed us through the establish
menk the prison contains two hundred
cebs, -souse arranged for the reception al
ase, -andHthers oFtwo inmates. The ye9k1H
are whttewashed, and every thug III ks
clean and tidy. The beds. hNY1 "a one
mattress, but as much cQyaEiN - unfinished
as the weather may reqdffe. There are 243
convicts, but of these only 7S were in pris-
on, the remainder being out working on
plantations under guard from the prison.
In the shops we found cOnvicts at work ma
king a very handsome carriage, others
painting cabinet work, and others at the
Jorge, making the iron trimmings for this
work. The shoe shop is under the direc
ton of Mr.E. Murphy, who cuts and fits,
and seem to understand his business thor
oughly. Twelve convicts are employed in
this department, and arc kent constantly
engaged in making boots aud shoes to fill
orders which are generally given by pri
waite persons who have heard OF the excel
lence of the work done there, and send ac-
cordingly. The kitchen is admirably ar
ranged, and at the time we were there the
baker was just placing the dough in the
large brick ovens. There is a library in the
prison, and from this each prisoner is al
lowed every Saturday night TO take a book.
All through the premises cleanliness and
good management are evident.
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An Illinois somnambulist was rescuep
lust a. he was about to walk off from q
sleeping car platform in full motion.
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The Chronicle. n VIZ

TheChronicle, n Wasl6gton organ
of the Administrafin stN1 Che Retrench-
ment Resolution of g.. TrimbuIl as the
frs movement of ke opponents of the
z DEMONSTRATION. helne4t move will
DE by the people the6selvass
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ot andleader please copy.
We findsin the New Orleans

We 6nds1n the New Orleans Times a
Iegg comdnnications written, we .presume,
BY J.cDftis Waldo, Esq ,s0f thSt journal,
om th plAcestgiSiug an account of our
State FaH &Bd describing our public insti-
thtfsNs, Dr: j. L. Carter, Superintendent
Of the 1eef and Dumb Institute, and DR..
VIM. Mcyfliie, Assistant Superintendent of
the Lunatic Asylum, are spoken OF in very
complimentary terms. Want of space me
vents our copying the entire commun6A-
ton; we however, extract the following
about the penitentiary:
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|..sS IFIcANT-Senator Summers move
'ss1slct the Presidency::to one term.
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The New York Commercial disapproves
of the Presidents exceptions, and pleads
for universal amnesty.
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A Swiss mechanic has invented self
playing piano.