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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
OppresSlOn

THE CENTRAL STARR. G.. Harris,
Esq, after two years editorial connection
with this prosperous journal, during
which he gave promise of success in the
profession, has Withdrawn from the paper
and is succeeded by Col. ]. L. McCollum,
a journalist of experience and ability,
who is well-known to the public and was
associated with the lamented Roy in the
management of the Vicksburg Sun i'm
mediately preceding the war in which he
(McCollum) bore his part as a true
Mississippian.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The Brandon Republican says that a
carpet-bag official in Newton county,
proposes to sell out the negro vote, which
he claims to control in that county, for
one thousand dollars cash. The Vicks-
burg Herald says that "Furlong Carpet
bagger,) not only owns a majority of the
negroes in Warren, but owns all the
small owners, and the Magnates of the
Loyal League into the bargain, and if he
should to-day determine to abandon
the contest for reelection to the sherifal-
ty, he could make very pretty plum by
putting his voters up at auction, and sell
ing them on the block, just as many of
them used to be sold in old slave times %
How long are these poor people to re-
main the dupes of the designing knaves
who profess to be able to hand them over
in fee simple to the biggest bidder.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Am Astounding Discovery i'm the
Healing Ara.

In another part of this paper we have
published an official statement from
authentic sources of the discovery in the
Republic of Ecuador of plant which
possesses the properties of curing cancer,
among terrible diseases that have hereto.
fore baffied the skill of the medical pro-
fession. Under the direction of our
government, experiments have been In
stituted at Washington which will test at
an early day the merits claimed for the
discovery If the representations are
ascertained to be correct, the benefits
which will result to suffering humanity
will be incalculable.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Too Fast.

In our last issue we stated that the
military bittle" of the Eminent Man
waved in triumph over the wrecking ma
chine known as the "Oficial Journal" of
fee. We were mistaken, the fattened
blOod-suckers refuse to release the teat,
even though their famished brethren are
fainting at their feet. The Pilot has
treated the change with disdain and has
not referred to it as a matter of news
even. To this hour its readers have rot
learned from it that another official head
has, or is about to fall. Its issue of yes
terday still carried at its columns head,
" Official Journal of Mississippi" Kim
" ball, Raymond & Co., Proprietors."
Rebellion is about to break forth in the
camp of the loyal followers of the Emil
nent Man. The RubicOn is crossed, there
is nothing left for him but to call out the
sedentary and mount his black stud The
picked cavalry have already raised the
proud refrain,
THE military bittle' in triumph shall
wave"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The Aberdeen Examiner says that
among those who were arrested by the
military in that county and sent off for
trial, were a number of poor men whose
families were dependent for subsistence
on their daily labor. The Examiner ap-
peals to the community at large to come
to their relief. The suggestion is good
one. 1t is not right that they should bear
alone the burthen of Radical malice and
oppression.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The right of trial by Jury, the Habeas
Corpus, the Liberty Of the Press, the Free
dom of Speech, the Natural Rights of
Persons, and the Rights of Property, must
be erved."-[ Extract from the Order of
Gen. Hancock, of Nov. 10Th, 1857.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
The CarPet-Bag PIunderers vs.
The Tax.Payers

1t is the policy of the carpet-bag re-
gime enormously to increase the expense
Of the State administration. By crea-
ting new Offices and building up fat
places for Politicians-they have design
ed to increase the attraction of their
party to the venal and corrupt. The
coming election is contest between the
taxpayers who have the burdens to bear,
and the spoilsmen who in their lust of
Power.ahd plumber have imposed them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

a Read the communication of ''Missis-
sippian." Its author is what his name
imports son Of the State, level-headed
now, as he was true-hearted when he
proved his devotion to her cause in the
tempest and thunder of battle.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
TmECANVA



A meeting Of citizens ou..
cal misrule and exc. iye a..
held Al Monticello d. n
candidates ON the Z2nIl-
LAFAYIrI
A convention for tI. ..
called 10 meet at O..
day. The Falcon aD
Ia this county ISL. I...
servatiyc majority. Hr.f ..I....
% ensure huccpsH af I.. ..
ton u % make gYu
forth our united sberg,H Ell
an earnest and hearty r..H
nces Of the Convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

WEEKLY CLARTox-Two dollars per year, and
an extra copy to getter up OF q club Of ten
or more.
SEMI-WEEKLY CLARIoK-Four dollars per
year, and an extra copy forclub Of six or
more.
In future paper viii be discontinued when
time expires.
Remittances should be by registered letter,
money order draft, or by express. When 9TH
erwise the office cannot be responsible.
All business communications should be adj
dressed to Power 4 Barksdale, jackson, Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
BLUFF SPRINGS MEETING HoUsE,l
Prentiss Co., Miss, June 10.

At a meeting of the farmers and working
men at Bluff Springs Meeting House, on the
eastern border of Prentiss county. held on
Saturday, the 10th day of June, 1871, Capt.
Dudley Beachum was called to the chair,
and Dr: G. L. Allen appointed Secretary,
when, after few appropriate remarks from
the chair, explanatory of the objects of the
meeting, the following preamble and reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, all classes of our people have
long and patiently endured the misrule,con-
fusion, august domination, and outrageous
expressions resulting from unwise and IA
natieal legislation, and the recklessness and
extravaganza of incompetent and and cor
rupt office-holders; and
Whereas, we believe that il is not only the
duty but the fixed and determined purpose
of the farmers and working classes, TO rid
themselves of these oppressive evils as
speedily as possible. and
WHIT reas. the only safe, sure aud effect
ual method OF doing so, Is the bElfot box,
therefore be il
Resolved, That notwithstanding many of
US have heretofore been. and would now,
under ordinary circumstances, be opposed
to conventions, yet in view of our enorm-
Gus expressions, and the peculiar political
at present surrounding US, il is the Unani-
nous sense OF this meeting that il is wise
and expedient to have a county convention
to be holden I'm the town of Bonneville
say on the first Saturday in August next,
AOA eAS Pun POSc Va nominating hOneSb anu
capable men TO represent US in the next
State Legislature, and TO fill the various Of
fees of the county.
And hereby most respectfully and earn
estIy call upon our brother farmers and fell
low laborers, throughout the county, to CO.
operate with US in this movement, BY hold
ing at their earliest convenience, primary
meetings, in their respective election dis
tricts, and selecting from among themselves
prudent and discreet men TO represent their
wishes in the proposed county convention.
And be II further Resolved, That in case
this movement meets with general favor,
and the proposed convention shall actually
be holden, we pledge ourselves to disregard
all old party prejudidices, and TO support
the nominees whoever they may be, (proYi-
edthey are white men and have the neces-
sary qualifcatiOns) and use all fair and
honest means In our power TO secure their
election.
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Getting Ready.

We find in the Recorder the following
proceedings of a meeting held in Prem
tiss county. They call for county con-
vention to meet a: BoOnville, on the 9th
of August. The call is extended to far
mers and working men only. We would
respectfully suggest that, as in the Ian
guage of the preamble ''all classes of our
people have long and patiently endured
''the misrule, confusion, august domina-
"tion and outrageous oppression result
''ing from unwise legislation, and the
''recklessness and extravaganza of in
competent and corrupt ofice-holders, Z"
the call be so amended as to include all
classes irrespective of their vocations and
make it a general convention. This
would prevent the necessity of afterwards
calling general convention. Let there
be full attendance, and permit all to
participate who believe that corrupt Off
Gals should be turned out and honest
men put in Office. Receive cordially
assistance from all that endorse the watch
word, "Mississippians must rule Missis-
"sippi:"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The Pilot denies that the Auditor of
Public Accounts has an interest in the
big hauls that have been made by the
gathering up" machine known as Public
Printing. 1t. is of little moment to the
taxpayers. or to us, whose pockets have
been stuffed with warrants upon the
Treasury for which the State has received
no valuable consideration. They care
little which of the "Wreckers" have poe
keted the most, nor how many fights are
had over the plumber. Their concern
is how can the wholesale robbery, now
going on, be brought to an end. They
want to know how the payment of s13, 900
for jobs that did not cost 81, 900 can be
stopped, and not who received it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

We regretto note the withdrawal Of
so bright an ornament to the profession
of journalism as Col. Kinloch Falconer,
late of the Reporter. He leaves the
paper in the hands of John Calhoon,
ESQ, one of the Imost promising of the
rising young men of the State. Fe-has
already established his reputation as an
editor, and the Reporter under his guild
ance win continue to hold its position
as one of the leading papers of the State.
We viii add that Mr.. Calhoon has sub
sequently heen reinforced by Mr.. Henry
@. Bosworth, late Of Canton, who il
bred to the profession, and skilled in all
its branches. o.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Taxes are high and those who have to pay
them should remember that Democracy be-
gat secession, secession begat war, and war
begat high taxes; consequently high taxes
is the legitimate offspring of Democracy
Kosciuske Chronicle.
We don't know that the above will hurt
anything, but for the sake of truth, we will
correct il.
The Democrats were in power in 1850.
The Radicals were in power in 1870.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Gov. Alcorn pledged. his word and
honor to his Republican masters at Wash
ington that he was fully able to enforce
the laws and preserve the peace in this
State. They have treated his assurance
with the contempt which tyrants invaria-
bly, feel towards their toadies and tools
and have answered him by the atrocious
proceedings in the. case of the arrested
citizens of Monroe and Oktibbeha coun-
ties. Will Alcorn have word to say
in remonstrance against this wanton in
vasion Of the constitutional prerogatives
of the State government and this outrage
upon the rights of the people? Not he !.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

DO the farmers and working men Of
Mississippi want to be relieved from un-
just and oppressive taxationi IF they
do, they must vote the anti-Radical tick
ct They cannot vote unless they regis.
ter. 1steii
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The Democrats Of California nomina-
ted Gov. Haight for Governor on the
26th inst The resolutions oppose Chi
nese immigration, accept the results Of
the war and the Constitution aa ID now
stands and opposes railroad subsidies.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

THE MARKETs.-There has been a
slight decline in the home cotton market,
but it is reported steady in Liverpool
The tendency of the provision markets
is downward.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The Democratic Party still lives and in
herits from the patriot fathers their uncon-
querable hatred of tyrants and undying love
for constitutional liberty.--B. G.. Humph-
ravc
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Do the people want TO break down
thieving rings the power of jobbers in
the Legislature class legislation, the
rule Of mOnOpolists; duplicate Office
holding, and drive cOrruptionists from
Officer All this can be done If the peO-
pie win, but there is only one way to do
it. by voting the Conservative Democratic
ticket. To vote, they must register.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Gen. Gordon Adam, Of Vicksburg,
has testified before the Outrage Commit
tee to the good order prevailing in this
State. He is Northern man, but not
one of the melancholy facts, described
by Greeley in his New York speech.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
The social Equality Ha''

Recently we copied the Pao..
Of the Mongrel banquet 'al the A
but had overlooked IN The p
more important matter theioLo'
elemental occount Of the affair
CoRRECTION.-In our notice q
ton given az the Governor Z
retiring members OF the
stated that the Governor hna
lady received the callers no.
ent we founded our report ul
and IN Justice % Mrs. Alcorn y. 0.
say that the reception was pl
alone, and that Mrs. Alc0rn W.
Pilot.
The fernando Press mak.
Of the Pilot;
Whether lt was thought
done 40 Mrs. Ain0rn because
on The carpet-bagg8ra tae
the nearocgf
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Referring to the drawing
the State Senate, published
RIoN, and the chances for De
supremacy in that body. a.
Gazette says
The above makes n good SHOW
remaining over, eight Demuera.
Republicans, seventeen going
publicans except one. Our 7ru
man among the humber. hera
we can replace by n Democrat, .-.
eral OF the other Districts do
thus materially alter thc compile
next Senateg
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

What do the MississipPians whojoined
the Radical party in the last canvass
under pretence that it was the nearest
cut to the. restoration of State AUTHORITY,
say to the arrest of citizens of Monroe
and Oktibbeha county by the federal
soldiery and their transportation TO dis
tant parts of the State for trial before
United States authorities? VIII they
renounce the party which falsified all
their pledges to the people or will they
lick the hand that smites feeds ] them ?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Z" MIssIssIPPIANs

" MIssIssIPPTANs MUsT RULE
MISSISSIPPI. "A movement is
being made in Madison county among
the colored voters to support none but
home-folks, white and black, as against
the ''rascally Adventures and SCALA
wags. A paper containing this declara-
ton, is being numerously signed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

WELCOME BAcK.-After several
months suspension, Col. Wofford's paper,
the Corinth News, reappears in our sane
tum, rejuvenated, and with its armor
frightened for the coming canvass. 1t Is
handsomely printed and overfows with
matter of general and local interest
May it live thousand years, and then
renew its youth.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

THRowN AwAY.-Geu -
fes that sixteen thousand dollar
lie money were squanderli %
proceedings Of organizing .as
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Let Us all 60 to work. Let every man
do his duty. Register himself and see
that his neighbor does.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

some one started report t.a. d..
dag was 10 be taken from ..I
On yesterday a number oft frH.
20 town with their guus, aHI ri.
desire 20 have "a shot at "daf r.E
were somewhat dimppOlut0I .u
had no Il. KS 20 afford them f.f
amusement and that the laW H..
Of Ben in is own way .--t1niUs Ut.
Holiday Is the freedman a.0
ted the unspeakable outrage a..
the county causing her death Oh
Contracts were Jet Ou n.y. IN.
for grading the portion of t..
and Selma railroad lying brr
Springs and Memphis. 1000
be at work in a short time
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The announcement of ODE n
the wardrobe Of Gen Butg
grand child is being prepared
the Louisville Couricrocrn.a
that "the poor little thmgrr
born with a silver spoon III H
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29
Aaron the Martyr.

In a. characteristic speech of Beast
Butler, he paraded the following letter
signed Aaron Moore, African member of
the Legislature from Lauderdale county,
in which he tells a horrid story of his
privation and sufferings. 1t must be
remembered that at the very time Aaron
was debating the doleful story for North
ern consumption, he was in the receipt of
IS 90 per day from the State treasury
and that this pay he received for one
hundred and eleven consecutive days
making in all s888-to say nothing of
mileage, perquisites, stealage DC, under
the head of stationery. Besides under
an act of the body of which he was a
member, he-received bonus of $645 90
''for services rendered as a member of
the joint standing committee on Public
Buildings" which ''services" consisted
in overseeing jointly with five other tax
eaters, the Architect who was literally
paid to superintend the erection and
repairs on the public buildings:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29


This is well put. But We will add tina.
our friend of the Conservative has been
led into the error of slightly undertaking
several items of expenditure under Il
carpet bag regime. 4 For example, tie,
expense on account of the judiciary n
1870 is stated in Auditor Musgrove's ~
port of last January Sd, at 1920, 500 81.
And for 1871, at 1928, 900, instead Of
$3.50, 000-(Page III. The cost Of
Public Printing for 1870 is set down by
our cotemporary at $685. Con the au-
thority of said report We suppose But
the amount of income of the official or
gan of the Radical party was rendered
to the census taker last summer at $780,
000i An idea of what the Public Print
ing will cost the State in 1871; may be
formed from the fact that on single
job of 600 pages the State has already
paid FoRTY-oNE THOUSAND DOLLARS
S2S, 900 for printing in pamphlet form
and S13, 900 as part of the Index to
the Journals whole useless expendi-
ture for the benefit of the Printing Ring,
of which, we have been inform, Mus
grove himself, who issues these warrants,
is partner.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

A Coon SUGGESTION T
County Gazette rpcommn
County SUPPLEMENTARY.
the Board of School Dpr
priety Of annulling all tdaOr
building, repairing ml 1a
houses, and that they Iuu
matter % the town hips-r..
for itself
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

The Superintendent af p...
ton IN Lowndcs county r...
the average salary of ra
teachers Ia that county. s-.
which Is more than dou.l.
salary in the Northern ~as
people by reason Of Doe ha..r.
los Of property by the a.r
plundcred by cape,-hag ..
are much more able ta Dean
of taxation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Nearly all the member a..
Aberdeen volunteered tl.r
defend the Monroe prisoner ANA.
r. o. Reynolds. L. T. Uea
O. Sykes accompanied fa.at.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

BY an act Of the Lee.s-...
and copies Of the Jouus..l.
and-tan Convention afI.g.
to be printed. Tho i5br-
possible value 10 tho ral.
the taxpayers will bc about ..
and dollars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

HMps CorNr TAxrs.-OIt.
Sheriff Lake paid over t0 TuI..
on account Of the CouutytaK. ...
tile complete receipts ..p.. I
commissions for collecting. ...
second Monday lu MAY. rkUUU.
bridge tax. The payment tH.
Treasurer sum up Is iU..HN. H.
the different funds
General county fund .....I
Court house ana jlIl iUHf
Poor fuud............. .......... .
School teachers lud ...........
sheriff Lake has al-o pIa q. ...
Auditor, Ou satcIhus ....
Since the second M0rIlylU N..
receipts OF Sheriff Lake have ...
about $4,000, which .um aaI.. H
III 80 abovc,shuW that thg U.
county have, within two mou.H..
State aud county. Nv Mr sHHi e.
three thousand dyiIUa-ll.H.t
zette.
From this statement if ar
the county Of Kinds BE- uaa rl
fourth AZ much a. was require.
abe average annual cxpen-eH p.
State government for the ds
10 1860.
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the pubic DulIdlngs:
JACKSON, Miss Marc

JACKSON. MISS MATCH, III
Hon. A. Ames: l take the opportunity to
inform you that l have had great deal of
trouble. You have heard of il. / thank
God am still alive. / had hard time to
get to Jackson; and after had got here my
wife and children came and told me that our
house was burned down and all that we had
burned up. They didn't have a rag OF
clothes but what they had on. and not a
mouthful to eat. My family are in great
suffering. | am driven from home. and
have no house that can put my family in.
What shall do? | thank my God that !
am yet alive There will never be any
peace at Meridian until il is put under
martial law. and in my opinion they should
understand it.
/ have the honor 10 remain.
Your humble servant,
j. AARON MOORE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Hon. Alexander N. s
joined the editorial prott
purchased an interest m En-.
ga Sun. Tie will a-ua.
ton and general control o't
department Of the paper I
press generally welcome
statesman into thc cditUfia. Ri.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-29

Stephen Wilson show plain tale will put
you DOWN.
:. Oh Lord, white folks, don't mind Stephen
Stephens so deceivin' the devil won't be-
leve him."
Conservative.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-05
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

GEORGE KINGDOM.
KHAN E.S.