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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

The St Louis Democrat (the leading
Republican organ in Missouri says that
"Gen. Blair received twenty votes from
members. who were elected as Republi-
''cans-seventeen Brown and three Nc
"Clurg men. And without these twen-
'sty, he would have been defeated"
The course of these men in joining
the conservative party is significant of
the current of events. They have seen
the utter folly of attempting to build up
the Republican party in the South. As
the author of all the wrongs
and insults which have been heap
ed upon them since the war In their
weakness and sorrow, her white popula-
ton can never fail to regard it without
horror and detestation. There is so much
that is utterly repulsive in the treat
ment of this class Of her people by that
party, that it is come to be well under
stood that no Southern man can perma'
nently attach himself to it without dishonol
ably sacrificing his principles, as well as
his self-respect, for the sake of office and
setting himself upon pinnacle of infa
my for the finger of scorn.
So deep and .irradicable is this feeling
that it has become instructive in the
breasts Of the rising generation, and LITTLE
children weep over the degeneracy o
their parents when they learn that the,
have prostituted themselves to the use
of the Radical party for the mess of pot
tage with which it rewards apostacy.
l To hate Radicalism, or its less hideou
synonym, Radicalism, is a religion wit
the high-spirited youths of the South
They have registered an oath like Han
nibaPs, of eternal hostility against it, AM
are trained in the belief that they eve
to their Ged and their country to over
throw it, as an instrument of iniquity an
oppression. Under the influence of thi
conviction which pervades all classes i
the South, the Republican rulers are dis
lodged from the positions in which the
were lifted by the bayonet welded b
fraud and violence, whenever the priv
ilege of free action at the polls is accord
ed them. The current thus set in me
ton is irresistible, and the men who hav
dallied with the Radical party in the hou
Of its triumph must either ride upon, o
be swept beneath, the great reaction
L There is no middle ground on whlcl
toadies and time-servers can stand.
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The AlcOrn-FIOurnoy Letter.

A Pike county subscriber writes:
1--WE have seen in The CLARION sew.
''eral references to letter said to have
sheen written by Alcorn to Flournoy.
shave not seen the letter itself, however.
cas- take no other paper but yours, and
''sOme of my neighbOrs are in the same
category, We would be glad if you
''wOuld publish it."
Our correspondent will find the main
body Of the letter in another column. 1t
In not necessary to add that with the rev.
eTence in which we hold the memory OF
Gen. Lee and the "holy cause" which he
proclaimed it the glory of his life to de-
fend, and with our opposition to the
amalgamatiOn heresy of which Flournoy
is an avowed advocate, IL necessarily fol-
lows that we think the grounds ON which
the Governor has placed his refusal to
commission him, were properly taken
We only regret that the Governor has not
shown more consistency in the enforce
ment of the rule which has operated so
remorselessly against FlOurnoy. We can
mention q score of others who are revel-
ling in Office, and are pampered on the
treasury Of the people who idolise the
memory Of the great Virginian, that have
delighted 10 asperse his name and to des-
ecrate the cause which he illustrated by
his virtues. Besides, the pretension that
''the Radical party embraces in its ranks
"men who have been among the most de-
''vOted soldiers of the South" is simply
absurd. The author of the boast well
knows that for every Southern white man
who has joined the Radical party, recipi-
ento OF Office corruptly obtained at its hands,
can be named. AS for preserving the
Mississippi University free from the per-
niciOus faint of Mongrelism. it was not
an effectO~l saethOd VI proving the SINGER |
ity Of the boast to appoint carpet-bagpers
who VIGOROUSLY advocate it, in the Board |
of Trustees, in place of the honored citi-
1ens of the State who were removed. IfI
the doctrine righteously applied to Flour
nOy, had been faithfully carried out, in
stead of losing more than half its stu
dents. and virtually breaking up the Law
Department, the Institution would have
attracted large accessiOns and moved tri-
on its upward career, the
pride and ornament of the State.
We do not offer these comments is a
captious spirit. But they are required
BY the candor which compels our endorse
ment of the letter itself.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02
SECOND DAr's PROCEEDINGS.

JACKSON, Jan. z4th. 1861.
Tbe convention met at Angeles Hall al
III O'Clock, q. M pursuant TO adjournment.
Gen. A III. West, President of the Plant
ers' Convention of the LIST of December
having arrived, DR.. j. o. Wharton resigned
ms position IN his favor; whereupon Gen
west took the chair, accompanying the same
with few brief, but appropriate remarks.
The names Of additional delegates were
now reported. as follows: Gen. A. M. West.
DR.. VIM. d.. Compton, Marshall county
Captain B. +. Jones, Carroll and ChOctaw
Agricultural Association; Hon. H. l.. Dun
can, water Valley Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association; Hon. Jos. Bennett
and DR.. T. }. Catehings. Rankin county :
ynO. A: Tarpley. Chas- Petrie. and ii. o.
Dixon, Kinds ounty; Hon. c. ID. French
Natehez Agricultural and Mechanical as.
soclatlon Col. !. L. Power, Rev. DIR. Jno.
On motion of Hon. j. c. Lucas, Can't u.
+. Jones was appointed Assistant Score
tary.
he special committee, to whom were re-
ierred the papers as 20 the New York Ex-
hibitioD. made the following report. which
was received and adop- ed, a. follows:
Your select committee, to whom was re-
referred the eharter. constitution, and other
papers of the Industrial Exhibition Com
pany OF new York, beg leave TO report that
they have examined the same a. carefulIy
as the short space of time would permit and
would recommend the Company to the fay-
orable consideration Of this Convention. and
70 the cooperation OF the people Throughout
the State. and that the Secretary OF this
Convention be, and he is hereby instrus.ted
70 furnish copy of this report to the Presi-
dent OF the said Industrial Exhibition Com
pany. at New York.
The Committee upon Resolutions now
made their report, which on motion of Hon.
w. 1. Striek:in, was received. the Commit
tee discharged. aud the resolutions Dur on
their passage, seriatim.
The nrst, second. third, fourth, ffth.
sixth. eighth and ninth resolutions were
adopted and reported. To the seventh Rev.
Dr. Hunter reported an amendment re-
luesting the establishment Of experimental /
Iarms. which amendment was adopted
Upon the passage OF the ninth resolution |
he Convention was addressed nc length by /
Hon. Mr.. Gleed (coioredl, in a speech. re-
Dlete with sound argument, aud proper
news rs % the relation that should exist
,etWeen land owners and laborers: and he
announced. In the strongest language. thar
ne Interest OF bis race were Identified with
hose Of the white race, and that his people
ouid not prosper without the encourage
aent and sympathy Of the white man. Bis Is
emarks were eminenfly conservative, and
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

ELECTION OF Observation-Disclosures ex'
pending about FIVE thousand dollars in
the effort to elect Librarian in place Of
Col. Sessions, the present incumbent by
Executive appointment, the majority Al
Last determined that they had no legal
right to hold new election. The Demo
Gratis, with some of the Republicans
voted steadily for Col. Sessions, gOod
and respected citizen. The Radicals
failed to unite on any particular candi
date, though the majority of them voted
for u carpet-bag darkey named johnson.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

The Pilot of this morning says: ''We
''are informed that State paper is re-
"ooivod By the CLARION publishers fol
subscription" The Certificates of In
debtedness have been taken at this office
ct their banking rates, and will be taken
as we take all marketable paper. This
does not in any way effect our opinion
that they have been in direct violation Of
the supreme law, and that the bonds
which are proposed to be issued for theiI
redemption, will be a fraud on the
people.
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HOUSE
SATURDAY. Lnnnnrr o. -

- January PSI 1a-f
p house met pursuant to adjoupm...
Present, II absent, 80. 'Nehi .--
Mr. r oster presented petition fr,-.
cltixens 81 warren county for r.i" IHH
excessive taxation, which was resi H
fcrred 10 Committee On Maya st,.i 4, Ali r.-
Mr.. Lynch introduced can IN, N'lls
the several acts authorizing an. 81 hfu
so9uPerNisors OF Adams county 90 let ,.tI a.
lie roads by contract" Referred 't IU.-
Mr.. Parker introduced ''an act ~. anal
the Board OF Selectmen OF the to,,,.. #
ferred. F'e'' YAK ~.
Mr.. Lucas introduced aan act ,,-
the 5fs, civil disabilities Of Magnus r. Cr.gtl.H
>. b. No. 2, ian act IN ,t,..t
county 70 the Tenth Circuit Conn u L'.7..
ana 20 change the time OF holdipg tL
Ia said district" Referred ' ...''.
Mr.. Campbell introduced san a..
corporate Arkabntla Lodge, I'M Des5,. y Il-
tyl state OF Mississippi" Passed egl1.
MI. camp bell introduced snn aef to.--
IA act entitled IAN act % prohibittbg :. A
slnous ana spirtuous liquors. Ina i....',. VI
hye gallons. within five miles OIL ~. Ilit
Referred. "''h lltn, 1859"
Mr.. French introduced San act 20 ,-.
porate the Natchez and Vidalla steam w..
Mr.. Roane, Of Pike. rose Al anna.
| privileges ond isss-s,.tuaaa an. 'iNN q.
WHEREAS IL has pleased 'Almfghft". a.
again 70 visit this hall, and remove ir6m '..
midst Dy me manu- Of death, another mon.
Der of this House, Mr.. Owing, h, pr.'',....
tive from Winston county Therefore
Resolved lst, That We recognize h, ell.
/ bereavement the power, wisdom and ~.
ness OF God, in all his dealing Win ~ ..-
that we bow with humble subml,sIot, ,.,.
dispensatiOn Of Providence. '''.
Resolved, 81, That we tender our ann.
i thy and coincidence 70 the bcrpayeI s.l
and friends Of the deceased Ia thh af'1'a5
and bereavement.
Resolved "a, That this House 10 MAS 81,
journ In respect 10 the memory of H. III
ceased, and that the Senate bc n0thrIa.,
action Of this House.
Resolved 9TH, That this body attend ..
! funeral Of the deceased, 90 take pIara ~
the Methodist Church In this city, u. 49,.
noon, nc o'clock. Adopted
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

Radical Senator Morton, of Indiana,
is in agony because some "loyalists" who
committed uncomfortable crimes in
Georgia were summarily punished, and
he proposes the revenge of reconstructing
the South over again.
A contemporary asks how long ago is it
since a vigilance committee in Indiana
broke into jail, and murdered four OF
the inmates? Morton was not in agony
over the slaughter of the Reno brothers.
He says nothing about reconstructing In
diana.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

It In the boast of Grant that by virtue
Of overwhelming odds he overcame the
Southern States in the war. Seeing that
they intend to contribute largely to his
overthrow with the ballot in 1872, he Is
now asking Congress to disarm them o
that weapon before the election is held.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

The Legislature is moving slowly, and
has done nothing as yet to relieve the
people Of the burthen of the ubiquitous
tax laws imposed at the last session.
Meantime the popular clamor increases.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

Colored farmers, representing eleven
tn Houston The main object OF the con-
ventlon seemed 70 be 60 encourage the CO.
lored race to secure lands of their own as
fast as they were able to pay for them, and
90 engage In cultivation Of the soil, instead
q remaining about our towns villages, and
depending upon the precarious means Of
support there 20 be obtained.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

Both Houses of the Legislature adj
,ourned on Saturday IN respect for the
memory of the late Mr.. Owings, Repre-
sentative from Winston.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

Reconstruct the late Rebel States as they
will, they cannot be depended upon, politi-
cally. Southern white Republicans are
mighty uncertain" and the negroes don't
vote the straight ticket. The sOrrowful
fact is at last forced upon the leaders that in
1872 the Southern electoral vote win be al
most unanimously Democratic. Republic
canism nc the South was smothered by too
much reconstruction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

The Convention re-assembled at 80 P. n.
when It was addressed me.t frequently and
tavOrably by Col. G. E. Hooker. DIR. J. o
Wharton. Judge r A. Hill. Rev. DIR. John
Hunter. Hon. U. Z. French, Hon. j. S. Nor
ris. and by Mr.. S. Phillips. who read a most
instructive essay as to the introduction OF
State.
On motion. it was
Resolved, That a committee of five be
appointed to memorabilia the Legislature to
establish one or more Agricultural Colleges,
with experimental farms attached. in this
state, upon the basis of the donation OF
public lands by the General Government
The Chair appointed as said committee,
Rev. DR.. JnO. Hunter Hon R. A Hill,
hon. VIM. Yerger, Hon. j. S. Morris, and
Gen. E. stafford.
On motion the Convention apjourned.
Continued 10 our next ISSUE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

The Hon. Mrs. YelvertOn Qady Avon
more has purchased farm In Missouri,
and intends to remain there. Her only
companion IL her maid.
Ungallant-TO style millinerS girls CON-
mon sewers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

o. winston county, when, on mo,,--
io.rn,',, 1a., Were adopted, and the sc1sIs "
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

The. Meridian Female College offers
through the College Mirror 70 give board and
tuition one year 70 any one who win attend
. cookIng of the College one year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

A MiIesian, born on the last Day ~. y .
year, feIicitates himself on hil d. N %.
cape from not having been POI WI bsl1
''Be jabers, says he, 'and Il y -. 80 d
the next day, what would have D''
moP
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

The Official returns of the Bureau of
Statistics show the decrease in immigra-
ton Coz the year 1870 70 be 81, 11e.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

WEEKLY CLARTox-TwO dollars per year, and
Am extra copy TO getter up of club OF ten
or more.
SKMI-WEEKLR CLARIoN-Four dollars per
year. and sn extra copy for club of six or
more.
In future paper will be discontinued when
time expires.
money order, draft, or BY express. When 9TH
Srwise, the Office cannot be responsible.
All business communications should be ad-
dressed to Power & Barksdale, Jackson, Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02
The N. 0. Times Indignantly protests
against the scheme, saying:

The diabolical scheme of breaking I'D ou
public schools by forcing young negroe.
white children. Is in full blast In this eitv
In two of the district schools this has betf
done by order of the three colOred direct
ors OF the card boards. and the white chill.
dren have been withdrawn in large mum.
bers therefrom. These schools, which have
been established at large expense by the
city. are thus virtually broken up, and the
children of that portion of our people who
pay the taxes are thus debarred from the
rights of education. When il is considered
that there are schools for colOred children.
supported in the same manner, and on the
same basis rs those for white children. this
persistency la forcing colored children into
white scho lis is clearly TO be traced to no
other motive but one of sudacious agitation
for political purposes of the most criminal
character.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02
The "Mlxed.. school Abomina,ion

Il
Surprising themselves to be firmly en-.
throned in Louisiana, the carpet-bagger;
have not hesitated to put their loathsome
heresy of ''mixed" schools into operation.
1t is operating to deprive the white chill.
dren of the institutions which their pa,
rents are taxed to support. The Picayune
of the 18th says:
1t appears that the admission of negro
children iuto our white schools is quietly.
but gradually progressing A new outrage
has been added 70 those mentioned by us
about two weeks ago. We are informed
that on Wednesday last eight negroes were
again admitted into the Bienville Boys
School. The white children. enraged at be-
ing compelled TO keep company with col.
ored pupils, have. in considerable numbers,
and it is said that in one class only the ne
grOes remain.
In corresponding proportion to the ad-
mission OF colored pupils into the white
schools, the removal of the teachers appoint
ed by the City Board of School Directors is
progressing. The Ward Boards, which for
the time being are controlling the public
schools, are-and likely in obedience to I'm.
structions received from State Superintend.
ent Conway-flling the places of the teach.
ers they are removing with such persons
upon whom 1t is made obligatory to quietly
submit 70 the Introduction of negroes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

TWENTIETH DAY.
SENATE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

FRIDAY, January "a, 1871.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment
prf@ant "a. absent z
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

were well received BY the Convention
throughout.
On motion OF Hon. J. C. Lucas the further
consideration Of the resolutions was sus-
pended, and the Convention took a recess
until 3 o'clock r. NJ 70 enabled the dele
gates. who were members OF the Legisla-
tsres to attend the session OF that body.
On motion il was further
Resolved. That when this Convention
cOnvenes again, it does so Ia the Hall OF
/ the House of Representatives. Adopted and
Convention adjourned.
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com pamies who have this object in view.
Sd That committee be appointed TO in
quire aud report What amount OF produce
Is shipped down the Mississippi river and
consumed in the State of Mississippi.
Col. j NJ. Wesson submitted the following
resolution, which was on monitor adopted ::
Resolved, That the President of this Con-
venIion appoint committee OF three, Sc
lected from the members of the Legislature
who are members of this Convention, whose
duty IL shall be to present to the Legislature
and ask their favorable consideration of the
proceedings of this Convention. TO which
their tentiOn has been invited.
The President appointed as said commit
tee Messrs. 4. p. Landrum, j. c. Lucas and
r. Gleed.
Mr.. John A. Tarpley presented a series OF
resolutions looking 70 the enactment of q
stock law for hegs, under certain regulation;
also, making q m:sdemeanor the wanton
burning Of woods and fields, by which miles
OF fencing are destroyed annually. for the
qualification of n few individuals, &c. The
resolutions were received and referred 70
Legislative Committee.
Hon. r. A. Hill submitted n resolution
asking the Legislature 10 make n INSIDE
meanOr the passing through enclosures of
Others and leaving same do u. &c. Reso-
luton received and adopted, and referred to
Legislative Committee.
Capt. b. +. Jones offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved, That all the newspapers Of this
State be requested to publish the proceed
Ings Of this Convention. and that the various
Agricultural Associations and Clubs |
the State be requested 70 have
the proceedings read 10 theiE respective as
sOciaEions.
Col. T. M Yerger here offered the follow |
ng resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That State Central Committee,
o consist Of fifteen members, i've OF whom
hall be resident OF the seat OF Government
md the others from the State at large, be
appointed by the President, whose duty IL
hall be 90 correspond with the several Ag-
icultural Associations Of the State with
eference % permanent organization OF Ali
pom the basis OF the proceedings 81 this
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-09-01
.farm, Garden aud Household.
FVcycUsc me V0U Ci.OD.

| am clad 10 see your editorials on in
crease the crop Of hay they are sound
juicious and timely. They suggest an
other means Of increasing the crop TO
which il may he well TO call attention.
The injury to hay and grass lands by
late cutting is incalculablc. 1t is now
well established among intelligent cult
va;ors that early cut grass makes hay of
more value than late cut; il is not only
OF more value pound for pound, but q
less number OF pounds will satisfy ami
maIS and keep them in 4 thriving cOndi-
ton. Early and late are relative terms
having reference to the condition Of the
"ras, Al the time it should be cut, and
not to any absolute period OF time.
Grass Is III its proper state for the scythc
when il has maturcd lis juices for the
formation or srr.l, the juice is then thick,
AMI will cum the srythc in cutting; it
is in It's most nutritious state, having It's
sugar and starch in the greatest album
dance, tulni~liu" Ash and fat To animals
feeding upon it. A. the graS- ripcns,
these most valuable products 90 into the
seed, ami the stalk Incomes dry, hard
and woody. This i - well umlcrSrood
that ii i surprising that farmers do not
cut their %IaSs c;Iiicr, more particularly
a Ihe riprlin@ Of "ra-s is injurious 10
the produciivcnc$1 ct grass kinds. Ills,
| think may not lie so well understood,
but attentive observation and practical
experiments have demonstrated it in
fact one Great cause Of the unpro lGctiIc-
ness Of gra-s lands is late cutting. When
the rich juices Of the grass are converted
into seed and woody fibre the roots Az,
III Il measure exhausted, lose their yi"or,
dry up, and have not that vitality 10
start anew and produce Thrifty blades of
"ra>S in the fall which is necessary L.
keep them in Il healthy state 10 withstand
tic drought oi autumn and Tie cold win
ter, and start tcclly and siclIy in the
lollnw:n. >plinE. When the grass is cut
early tie roots are ~trnn" AMI vigorous,
ami Immediately send ont Il new growth,
Stirn"hrIim" the roots, enabling them Ia
resist the heat ot summer and the cold
OF winter. You may ride through The.
country and point out 10y the brown
fields tho,r WHO cut thcir gra-- late. 1T
Il farmer who doubts try the experiment:
of cutting III "ras- early on some of hi,
iirlIs and he will linl they will continue
productive and even increase IN produce
tiyrn,sS whil, his late cut fields are con
stanlly diminishing. lnr cultivation Of
Grasses deserve muIr attention, AMI :tn,
pleased to SO hat thinking i.,rurr- are
awakening t" the mpnrtmcr OF t!,r sub
Irct. An abundant lay crop l. the
foundation "t MI Ir"-prr,u- tnImtne -
H...-.t-nL