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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

The Leader charges us with sinister
designs on the aspirations of this gentle
man for a denomination for Senator by
the Radicals. THE CLARION does not
seek to accomplish its ends by indirection.
We know well that his denomination is
an accomplished fact no matter what
we may say about it one way or the other.
And we are perfectly sincere in declaring
that if this District which was gerry
wandered so as to make it irresistibly
Republican,, is to be represented in that
way, we. infinitely prefer Bennett to any
other man of the Radical party. We do
not believe that he is Loyal Lacquer
who has sworn to obey the behests of the
midnight Conspirators right or wrong
We do not believe that he is an enemy at
heart of the white population of the
South like the alien adventures whose
business is to marshal the blacks in hos
tile array against the whites, and to teach
them that the latter have no rights which
1hC1 cAO OOUAA0 W A~%9pSSS" - y ~SAAOfN
he is sincerely in favor of universal am
nesty. We approve of his vote against
the scheme to establish Radical newspa-
pers all over the State at the public
expense-his vote against the Picked
Cavalry scheme of his Eminency--and
above all, of his vote against the Change
of Venue Atrocity--the pet measure of
the Mongrels. For these acts, Morgan,
the Miscegenator and great Radical light
and old Stringer-and Gleed, the
blaek incendiary- him out of the
Republican party; but nevertheless they
did not inducerhim to change his course
in reference to those denominations.
With a full knowledge that Bennett
viii be nominated for The Senate, and
the apprehension that the District has
been gerrymandered SO as to secure his
election, we have thus frankly expressed
ourselves; and the Leader may make
note of it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

Every week THE CLARION has three OF
four paragraphs devoted TO the eulogy OF
very patriotic gentlemen who have with
drawn from the canvass for the reason that
they have disabilities under the AlNth
amendment. Well, why did they come out,
and when will they be any better on. FOR
a season, that class seems to be shelved.-
Leader.
The question ''why they came out" is
silly. 1t was in consequence of the pro-
scription laws of the Radical party that
no person, whether Wing or Democrat,
Unionist or Secessionist, who held
office before the war and afterwards adj
hered to the cause. of his countrymen OF
the South, shall fill any Office now,
though he be the choice of the people.
And ''ichen viii they, be better off" asks
the. Leader. We reply, not until the
party which has disgraced the name OF
Republicanism by this proscriptive legls-
lation is driven from power. They have
repeatedly pledged themselves to repeal
this Infamous legislation but have as
often violated their pledges. The Lea
der confesses in the lines quoted that
they have no intention of redeeming
them. And yet the Radical party hypo-
critically and falsely boasts that they
have established 'sthe civil and political
equality of all men before the law"
q
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The place for CoIored Folks.

The wife of j. Milton Turner (colored.)
American Minister to Liberia writes thus 10
a female acquaintance, whose husband l. a
barber, in st. Louis: Il see aud learn so
many things in this strangest of strange
countries that. hurried as ! am to reach the
mail before il Closes scarcely know which
to write about first. BAIT | must tell you
that he President and Cabinet gave Mr..
Turner a superb reception. Persons from
many different parts were present "A few
evenings afterward he arranged for us Sc
lect gathering at his residence, which was
simply elegant. The Mayor of the city also
gave US a reception at his residence. This
entertainment caused me for the time being
to forget that we were i'm Africa. Every
luxury of the tropical climates was upon
the table, and the company was very intel
-tectual. just TO think of Generals and
Colonies in their uniform, Cabinet officers,
City Councilmen, lawyers, doctors, other
professional characters, authors, editors.
poets aud other distinguished literary peo-
pie, together with live President, and a
bevy of ladies 10 correspond, and they
every one colored! There were also pres
ent the Ministers of England, Germany.
Norway, and Sweden, Hayti, and other
countries. Il declare it was the incest at
fair have ever seem"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

There was. yesterday, the 18th, pile of
baggage down by the sale Oh the track OF the
Mobile & Ohio Rail Rold, and the owners,
party OF "a negroes male and female, with
il, waiting for the up passenger 20 take them
to st. Louis. They are bound for Kansas,
Kansas city being their first objective point.
The party is from Hale county, Alabama,
aud came down by the A. q &. X. Il. sunday
night. They say that they are the advance
guard of a large emigration in their wake.
Their Legislator man." the Hon. Mr.. Green,
colored. they say has been out i'm that coun-
try, and brings back encouraging reports of
the fertility of the lands. comveniences. DC.
They are possessed with the idea of getting
valuable lands under the Homestead law for
a mere nominal sum, and the spokesman Of
this party has got it that the President has
extended to them special Invitation ~ 90
and get the 40 acres.n They have heard
that il is not much Of a cotton country, and
Is a sort of a cold one, but they are bent on
going nevertheless. not TO slight the Presi
dents kind Invitation. They claim that
there VIII be as many as about fourteen
Thousand to follow them.-[ Meridian Mer-
curry.
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Special Trains for Mississippi
Stale Fair.

We publish the following for the pleasant
information it contains TO persons along the
line of the n. o. j. & G.. n. Railroad. who
may wish to visit the State Fair daily and
return to their homes in the evening:
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. %, 1871.
J. L. POWER, ESQ., Secretary, etc ::
DEAR SIR: Yours of 10Th received. On
the week OF the State Fair we will run a spe-
cial train from Magnolia to Jackson and
return, on Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, at hours to be advertised here
alter. If the Central Road runs special
trains on those days, we will of course ar
range ours to connect with their. / don't
think any one who has not business there
will go TO the Fair Monday or Saturday, or
that special trains can be needed on those
DAYS. Four days is what we talked Of when
YOU were in New Orleans. s
As to rates of passage, on round trip tick
etg, have no objection 10 what understand
you to desire: One fare, the round trip, for
adults two cents per mile las nearly as will
make change) per round trip, for children
under II years, or tor school children going
in schools, even if above u years
Yours truly,
E. O. SEwEI1.
General Sup't.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

The convention then proceeded 10 the
election OF candidates.
For tue Legislature.-Capt. Geo w John
j. W. &. Smith. Peter Daniels. W. ID. Gibbs.
Captain II. g johnson. Robert Campbell.
and Wallis johnson were nominated.
For Sherin.-Col. ; NJ Dyer. Capt Geo.
n. Powell were put in nomination. Capt.
Powell. was nominated.
For Chancery Clerk Capt. J NJ Sublett,
W. w. Mangum and Joe Deason put in
nomination. Capt Subletr was nominat-
ed.
FoT Circuit Clerk.-George Howard. Reu-
ben Polk. George Howard was nominat-
ed.
For Assessor-Jesse Smith. W. 4. smith.
Wilburn,-Calhoun. jesse Smith was
nominated.
For Surveyor--J. W. Mercer, Lamar
Fontaine, ID. ". Thomas. J. W. Mercer
nominated.
The nomination of County Treasurer
was lett to the County Executive Com
mittee.
~ for Coroner and Ranger.
Ii was moved and carried that the speech
of w. ID. Gibbs be printed in the public
papers.
Moved and carried that the chair take time
TO appoint al executive committee.
Moved and carried that this convention
adjourn sine die.
w. II. LUSE, President.
RoBr. CAMPBELL
HESRY 1ANDELL,( Secretaries.
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Scan an aG Home.

From the Newton Ledger.
Mr.. Thos. NJ. Scanlan,our highly esteemed
fellow-to wnsman, who has been, as all
know confined la the loathsome Jail Of
Jackson, for being a man, a true man, one
who could not be made 70 foreswear him
self at the diotion Of our masters, by tile
grace Of Grant, arrived In Newton on Sat-
urday night last. He was welcomed at the
train by large lumber OF friends, aud
many were the shouts, 'Hurrah for Seaman
-EIong live Seaman" down with Radical
despotism and up with Democratic princl-
ples.n Each heart beat happily +and all
went merry as a marriage-bell."
Newton county Is truly h0nOred by hav-
ing given birth TO one SO firm and true. and
feels justly proud Of her noble MARTYR
Scanlan, who has stood as immovable a.
mother earth, before the yawnlng terrOrs 4
Radicalism, and who has been true 10 his
country and her cause.
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How AN s'Old DefauIGer'' Obtained
Longer Indulgence and n Large
Subsidy fn the Bargain.
INFORMATION WANTED.


On the 7th of May, 1870, Gov. Alcorn
sent special Message to the Legislature
In which upon divers and sundry speci-
fications he arraigned the N. O. &C.
n. K K. Company as ian old defauIter. >
Thrice did he repeat these opPFobrious
terms, and in strong language did he de-
clare that it had subjected itself to ''the
penalty Of default" Charging bad faith
upon the Company, he recommended the
Legislators to pass an Act authorizing
''me" (the Eminent NAM to institute
proceedings with view to enforce for
feltuIe of its franchises, and to sieze the
the property of the railroad. To this
recommendation the Legislature promptly
responded.
In the same Message, Governor Alcorn
stated expressly that the agent whom he
had appointed to examine into the affairs
of the Company, chad brought out facts
(which convinced him (the Governor
''H'at the Company can afford TO b.sild the
"rodd from Canton to aberdeen. "-Ap.
Senate Journal p. 40,
Now, we ask, if the Company had
played SO falsely with the State as to JUS
tify the terms of denunciation applied by
the Governor, and above all, if it pos
sessed ample means Ito build the road
from Canton to Aberdeen" why did he
in few months thereafter approve law
granting the most liberal indulgence to
the Company, and donating one million
tecO hundred thousand dollars of stock in
other roads belonging to the State, worth
several hundred thousand dollars in solid
cash (see Gen. Vests letter, to the said
"defaulting" Company? Why did he
approve bill to subsidise ian old de-
faulter," and to rob the Treasury of
money or its equivalent to enable it to
perform its contract, ache1s 1t had already,
according to his o1On declaration, ample
means for that paGrposeR
:. The transaction has a curious look, and
the taxpayers are seeking light on the
subject. Probably the champion Radi-
cal will explain the matter in his discus
sions with Gen. Lowry.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

contains an account OF the vindioation Of
The South by chivalrOus SOuthron whilst
travelling ia Europe. The account Of the
Herald speaks for Itself IL says "a false
Jumor was circulated a few days since lion
our felIow-citizen. Mr.. james Andrews, WHO
is travelling in Europe, had been arrested in
Ireland. The rumOr probably arose from
the following Circumstance, which we have
from reliable source: Mr.. Andrews went
to church one Sunday, and the preacher
spoke of the Southern states Of America Ia
a manner so false aud malignant that Mr.. A..
rose 10 his feet and pronounced IL untrue
After service he met the preacher 40 the
door of the church aud denounced his state
ments as untrue. and him as a falsifier.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05
THE CANVASS.
L1kcoLN COUNTY coxvExr1ox.


Pursuant TO a cali of the Chairman OF the
County Democratic Convention, that body
met at the Masonic Hall on SATURDAY, Sept.
3d. T. T. Towns, Chairman; w. w. Nc
laurin and J. ). Msgee. Secretaries.
1t having been explained that tine Conyen-
ton met TO nominate a Treasurer and Coro-
Der, the original nominees having declined
on account of disabilities under The l4ih
Amendment, the Convention proceeded To
business-tle following delegates answering
to their names:
Beat No. l-E. Piiefer, L. Cumming. w.
\. Rodwell, VIM. GwIn, W II Crawford.
Beat No. 2-John Martin, ST., a. Fnrr,
Hamilton Smith.
Beat No. sc. W. Huffman, (by alternate
G. T. Connerly. DIR. Lampkin. (by alternate)
Joseph McClendon, John w. Martin.
Beat No 4-Wm. Blu, {. X. Z. Clark, James
Albritt0n, Jas. eagle, Allen Smith.
Beat No. 81. Blue. r. T. Towns W. w.
MeLaurin, John Gilchrist.
On motion, the delegates from beats and
) were allowed 20 arrange the casting OF
votes for those absent. The Convention
then proceeded To ballot, as follows:
FOR TREASURER.
First DetIlot-D. \. McLaurin. 8; j. Mar
tin. 3; John Storm. B; l.. Alcus, /; j. Nj.
Hooker. 1.
Second BalIot-MeLaurn, ?; Martin, S;
Smith, o.; storm. 3; Hooker. l.
Third BalIot-McLaurin. 2; Martin, s:
Fourth Ballot-Martin, IL; Storm, II
Smith, =.
Fifth BalIot-Martin, II; Storm, Is.
John Storm nominated.
FOR CoBoNoR AND RACER.
First BallOt-C. w. Richardson, Is; j. III.
Williamson IL. ~
&. W. Richardson nominated.
On motion, "A committee consisting of ten.
1.-TWO from each beat) 20 ac- as an Executive
Committee, TO I'LL vacancies conduct the
canvass, etc. we're appointed.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on said committee.
Beat No. Il L. Hoskins. IL. T.. Atkins.
Beat No. 2-HamiltOn Smith. j. L. Maxwell.
Beat No. 81. +. j. Hart, Jasper A. Price.
Beat No. 4-Brant Smith, Joseph SasSer.
Beat No. 5-J. A. Smith, Henry Towns.
On motion, said committee were request
ed TO assemble at BrookhaYen on the first
Monday in. October, for the purpose of Or
ganizing. Convention adjourned.
L. L. TOWNS, Chairman.
W. w. McLAURIN.l caoro.o-io.
j. >. MAGE, oecretarleS'
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@-~~N~

The folly of rushing into expensive litiga-
tion for trivial causes is well ILLUSTRATED in a
case now pending in the Circuit Court of
Ohio county. in West Virginia. a citizen
of that county, in 1879, shot a goat, worth
perhaps ten dollars, that had annoyed him
by repeatedly trespassing on his grounds.
The owner OF the goat sued for Camages.
and the case was tried before Justice OF
the Peace, and given TO jury of six, who
failed TO agree upon a verdict A second
trial before r similar tribunal resulted la a
verdict of $50 for the plaintiff. The defen-
dant appealed to the Circuit Court, where a
jury of twelve failed to decide the matter; ;
after which another trial was had, resulting
in a verdict-of $l2 10 for the plaintiff. But
now the defendant came forward and alleged
that prior TO the finding of this verdict he
had rendered TO the plaintiff the sum OF SIS
in settlement of the claim, which. if proved,
would have the effect of rendering the plain
tiff liable for all the costs that had accrued
in the course of the suit. This alleged ten
der, was denied by the plaintiff; so in March
last jury was called upon 10 decide the
question, and this jury failed to agree. At
the June term the question of fact, in re-
gard TO the alleged tender was given TO an
other Jury, which was also discharged with
out coming 10 any decision on the matter;
and il seems far from settlement as ever.
In the meantime costs have feen accumula-
ting, $ll4,95 being charged against the
plaintiff. and $l27, % against the defendant,
to say nothing of lawyers fees on each
side. If the litigants were the only losers
in this case, it would not be so bad; bat the
time of the court has been occupied to the
exclusion of really important business, and
large expenses have been incurred that the
State is Obliged TO pay. Our own courts are
too frequently occupied with suits nearly or
quite as frivolous as the great West Virginia
goat case. liza.
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MIssIssIPPIAN
- PEACE ="
Radical War Upon NIi>si-sippians.
Higgins, a Candidate for the Leg
isIature, AnsfiEa1in= ii. Al
corn Responsible for il.
From the Columbus Index.

The movement of u. S. troops in the
country west of Columbus is occasioning
great anxiety among the people. For an
assault upon negro, who had threatened his
life, by young white man who immediately
left The State squad of soldiers has been
quartered upon the people of West Point
A company of soldiers under the infamous
IInggins raided into Oktibbeha last Monday,
for the purpose of re-arresting, as was re-
ported. the "Ku Klux prisoners who had
been released at Holly Sprin gsunder bonds
Near Starkville, they unceremOniously en-
tered the residence of Mr.. James Bell, in
truding into the room of his sick wife, ex-
amining the bed, and frightening and insult
ing his family, pretending to be hunting for
Mr.. Bell, who was not at home. They pass
ed through West Point bringing one pris-
oner with them, and returned to Aberdeen.
The next night they started again to Oktib-
beha marching with stealthiness and caution
as if going through an enemy's country
country, too, where, if the people chose,
they could rise and annihilate every man of
them in an hour. The result of this raid we
have not yet learned, but such expeditions
are enough to drive the people to despera-
ton. ANY Constable Of Oktibbeha can ar
rest any or all of the bonded prisoners. or
any other man in the county, and deliver
him at any place designated, and here we
find this wretch, Higgins, an enemy to the
people and the interests of the State, prowl-
ing over the country, in the night time, with
a band of soldiers whom no one knows. and
at whose hands the people are constantly
dreading violence. The State of Mississippi
can never forgive Governor Alcorn for sane
tioning this war upon the people of the State.
Nor will the good men of the North, when
they understand how the South is being
abused, longer sanction the Administration
that has authorized such outrages.
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.INDErENDENTs .,---.rII.-

]
But few oNamplcs--to tha D.I. 81.
human NATURE be- BE- said, icw only
have occurred of men protesting u H.
Conservative, who hayo gone into .H.
Conventions of tho party, auI ah..
taking their chance for nomination. .r
taking part In tho nominations tHul Ver.
made, refused 10 abide hy tbe decision.
and permitted thomselyos % hr u.ad ..
confedcrates and tools by tha Moae
whom ihcy preyiou.Iyprolcaej ro Ioa.aa
The case of Edmon.on, of Clarke county.
is in point lie was either .py FOO tH.
party 70 which hc claimed Go belong ur
was bought up by PROMISE of ha.
earnings as a mcmbcrof tho Legislature.
in the event of hi- election.
a celebrated orator thus described tHe
dospicablo character known ua q .pys
II need not my that m aIl aew HI
amongst all peoples che spy hl. boon bold
in marked adherence. lu thu uWuUHI.. U|
war there " for him alone nu quaTtDr. |H
the estimate Of social liic uu cNpu.r. I..
selt-nbascucut eNcitcs 800 tOmp1.. Iuu F..
patrons dcspise while tlpy puUuur4..
and they who stOOp tO enlist thH service.
shrink with disgust from che moral IrpfaE
covering thc scrtitOr."
Let the press mark and brand tao py
whenever he exhibits himself n tHa
present struggle Of tho downlroddu and
oppressed people of the State, to r..Ieya
them Of the curses of misulo and p.uu.
der. Lot him be put ON an emiueuca or
infamy, a mark for the finger OF so1m.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

Prom the Lonlsville lKyl La

Prom the Louisville (ky) Ledger.
The Democrats of Mississippi are cOnsid-
ering whether Governor AlcOrn's threat, To
remove all men from Office who vote the
Democratic ticket, docs not subject him %
arrest under the Enforcement act. Why
not? If farmer dismisses a negro from
his service for voting the Radical ticket, he
is arrested at once-why not arrest the Gov
ernor for dismis.ing "a clerk or sheriff for
choosing TO exercise the right 10 vote as ne
may see proper Governor AlcOrn can not
even plead his prerOgative under the State
law, for the act of Congress says, "any State
law 10 the contrary, notwithstanding" IL
example.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

DECAYED FLowERs.-Medical men say
that the odor arising from decaying flowers
while placed Ina vessels In close rooms, a. Is
such universal custom la America, Is very
Injurious, aud gives rise 20 quite a number
OF very serious complaints. Headache and
other complaints ensue, and even asphyXla,
II their action Is prolonged. In nervous per-
sons, numbness, conyulsions and loss OF voice
may occur, but the usual effect Is "A state Of
sleepiness, with feebleness aud retardatiOn
OF the action Of the heart. The most dele
FERROUS flowers are the lily, by aeinth, mar
cissus, ehrocus, caTnation, rose, h0neysnckle,
iessamine aud violet
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BIZ CLARION of yesterday, contains
eher batch of questions which IL says
NpropOunded by irresponsible" h. X,
10 this time the CLARION has insisted that
8e is no such organization In the State.
y, that he admits the facts, we would ask
Ply of the editors of the CLARION ever
been, or are now members of the order
leader.
PIE CLARION did not say that the ques-
we're propounded by responsible
\, and the Leader knew better when
hade the assertion. THE CLARION
say they we're ''from responsible
fee" We would advise the Leader,
b 1t charges THE CLARION with occu-
pg any position, to bring the proof.
p has not done so, we will state what
4 CLARION has insisted upon up
hls time, and continues to insist,
there never was "an organized band
midnight assassins," other than the
Pal League in this State, the assertions
Radical journals and Radical leaders
pc contrary Notwithstanding. As to
question which the Leader propounds,
NIL say that neither u the editors of
CLARION have ever done anything
pposlng Radicalism of which they are
rmed, and they stand ready to answer
question the editor of the Leader
ask, when he has answered those that
been asked him through the columns
he CLARION.
ne Leader further adds: "Speak out.
1.-THE facts come to light. The Grand
~ will meet on the first Monday in
oVember. Besides, thecommittee from
ashington will be here SOON"
need no packed juries, or smelling
nlftees, who pursue their investiga-
With closed doors, to make disclo-
before. Never having foresworn
eVes by taking a voluntary oath to
Ose kadicalism, and afterwards joined
nose who were forcing its hideous
tnltIes upon the people of Missis-
We are not afraid of the light of
As the Outrage Committee is soon
4 nere, We presume that those men
al the bidding of the infamous Com
&c OF Five went before the Recon-
'uon Committee, and after having
70 tell the truth, the whole
nothing but the truth, deliberately
with malice aforethought told such
nOOds as were never known to be told
~ VIII be on hand for the purpose of
Peguring themselves if the interests
ue Radical party demand it. -
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Under the heading Of @HOnOr TO the
Dead" the Savannah (Georgia) Republican
Of Saturday, the 23rd inst, says: "The
70 nationality were AZ Rsii,mas stS yesteFdav
evening In honor to the Confederate dead,
whose remains arrived on che steamship
America from Baltimore. Such kindly acts
rs this on the part OF the officers OF the
various ships tend 20 increase the harmony
and good feeling existing between them
and our citiMenmn NT fFG
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a FEARFUL PLUNGE.-The Greenville
(Miss.) Times, of recent date, relates the
following:
During the evening, Kr. william Hunts
horses made a most remarkable escape. In
driving them through tie high weeds,
they walked directly over an old well and ia
they went The harness aud tongue was
luckily broken, leaving the buggy on the
brink. One OF the horses stuck at a depth
of twenty feet, the other one lodging nearer
the entrance, heads down. Ropes were pro-
cured, and strange TO say, both we're drawn
ont uniuiured.