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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

LUNATIC ASYLUM EXTENSION. BY
invitation of Mr.. Willis, State Architect,
we were present yesterday at the Asylum
when the contractors, Messrs. Keary q Stan
ton, formally turned over the new wings %
the Joint Standing Committee Of the Leg
islature. The two wings are each l4s feet
long, 80 feet wide, and three stories high,
and have been erected at an expense of two
hundred and four thousand dollars I'm cur
rency, besides fifteen thousand dollars for
furniture. They afford accomm odatiou for
160 additional patients. The entire build
ing is $50 feet In length, and will comfortu-
bly, accommodate 1926 patients. There are
now 1893 patients under treatment, Of whom
% are colored. From the number of appli-
cations now on file, we should not be SUR
prised if the rooms were all I'm use by tho
close of the year.
The Lunatic Asylum is certainly an im-
posing public ediiice, and seems 70 be we'll
arranged, in all its departments, for tile
| comfort and convenience ofthe unfortunate
class for whom it was erected. The entire
cost of the building is about four hundred
thousand dollars. In the new wings alone
there are three million brick, and eighteen
buOusLuu lccL ol ueaLllB pipe 4 nc ucasluH
apparatus was furnished under a contract
with Mr.. J. b. Allen, for many years cngi-
neer at the Asylum, and certainly reflects
great credit upon that gentleman. The
Asylum is lighted by the hydro-carbon gas,
which gives satisfaction. We found six ca
paciOus cisterns on the place. The washing
is done by steam. In the laundry, three
new washing machines, with wringors at
tached, were in operation. A new bake
house is among the Improvements. with
two large ovens, one baker furnishes bread
for the entire establishment. In the ldtch-
en-, two cooks do all the work. ln the coal
house we found about $50 tons Alabama
coal, which is preferred at the Asylum 10
the Pittsburg coal, and which was pur-
chased at a cost Of nine dollars per ton.
These are some of the items noted during
pleasant and instructive visit of two
hours, and as we gathered information Of
interest to the public, like faithful chicl,
we print it. To DR.. w. NJ. Compton, SUI
perintendent, and DR.. JAS Melville, Assis-
tent, we tender our Acknowledgements for
courteses on the occasion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29
For THE CLARION.
,ppET-BAGGER's LAMENT.
GOLD RosIN THE BOW"

Lad this country all over
10 another must 60
' ,,ss darkies are easier swindled
- Of my lying do know
o-,m the cold frosty region,
~ 80 the ice and the snow,
In carpet-bag empty
ii. quite full as you know.
Twas ragged and dirty,
'a' ..sea the sun had got low,
p nsde a rise in this country,
kim the Freedmens' Bureau.
/ -boaIJered my musket
Tor The poor old negro,
.5 me slcesh and rebels,
IA them to haze 'em also.
hsg at night by dark lanterns,
l.sa5e we call loyal you know,
eetI,em believe if they left it,
=, dawn to the devil they'd go.
srilt gov
.e5 that land we would give them,
mite forty or more,
mile fat and ready to tend it,
,obt the fool darkey be sure.
.--.ed to give them all office
ste them my equals also,
i, mem think was an angel
"a earth would be Heaven below.
= every Office we wanted
Anew the poor darkies bone,
.lbel and we stole without fearing,
r,.at he would let us alone.
.-aoarnful fact" speech of old Greeley
IN. the first heavy blow,
~ giggers, confOund 'em, want office,
4 rberc shall we carpet-bags go?
.aat more trouble is coming,
rs and the land / can'tshow,
- many a swindler before me,
4 Baek up my stealings and go.
.,rslpE. August >, 1872.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

We understand that the Rev. Peter
Crawford, A. NJ, whose arrival and settle
ment among us we announced about the
LIST of last May, is abont to leave our city
and return to Louisiana. Some domestic
affection among the dear ones left in that
State, calls him and the rest of his interest
ing family back to their former home. This
will be to our community matter ofregret,
as Mr.. Crawford as teacher and occasional
preacher for the Baptist Society here has
given great satisfaction and made numerous
friends Our best wishes go with him and
all connected with him.-Dallas (Texas)
Herald- .fn .8Hsez- Gegil $50
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Religious Intelligence.
Immense Camp Meeting.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 1S--The annual
camp meeting of the State is now being held
at Moundsville. The direction of the reli-
gious services is under control of the Rev
DIR. Martin, of this city, who is presiding
elder of the Wheeling district. 1t is esti-
mated there were $4,000 people on the
camp grounds to-day. In addition to the
large space occupied for services, the asso-
citation has this year built large taberna-
Gle for use in case of stormy weather. There
are thirty-five ministers assisting in the SER
vice. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
have been running special trains every hour
during the day from this city, one train
from Washington, Philadelphia, and one
from Warrington, West Virginia, all oil
which were heavily loaded.
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From the Benton County Argus.
Hon. ID. H. Wright.

AS will be seen, by the proceedings of the
Central Executive Committee, in another
column, our distinguished fellOw-citizen,
Hon. Daniel B. Wright, is the Presidential
Elector of the Conservative party for this.
the first Congressional district. He will
certainly cast his vote for Greeley and
Brown, as the first district is the banner
district of the South. Col. Wright will do
yeoman services for the cause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29
From the Goodman Star.
Fen. H. a.. WaInhaH.

This gallant soldier and honored citizen
will canvass bis Congressional District in
the capacity OF Elector on the Greeley tick
ct, in pursuance of the wishes Of the State
Executive Committee. His ability as q
speaker and his eloquence as an electric or
ator are too well known to need any COM
mendation at our hands. He will perform
his duty in the present canvass as becomes
good citizen and patriot in whom there
Is not the least guile.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

From the Columbus Press CRadicaI.)
Yes, and this man Cunningham was one
of the ssbig guns in the late Congressional
grace to the Republican party, IL we are TO
believe one-balf of the evidence from our
own sources. This man was q delegate, il
is said, "fixed up'' credentials. and the like
but he is not a whit wore than a number
of such .tbirds of q feather" as we had in
our Congressional Convention in this Dis
trict, both OF the considers and insiders"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29
Serious Affair.
f@GEAOAA> AN @As
From the Memphis A.

From the Memphis Appeal.
4 difficulty occurred on Friday last on
the Egypt plantation. three miles north OF
Raleigh, between Mr.. Luther McCollum, a
youth of fifteen years, and Negro employ
ed on his mothers place. The negro adj
vanced on McCollum with hand spike rails
ed ready to strike, when McCollum struck
him on the head with an axe, fracturing his
skull, from the effects of which the negro
died on Saturday night. On Sunday an in
quest was held over the remains Of the ne
gro, and a verdict was rendered that he
came to his death at the hands of Mr.. Nc
COllum, who acted entirely ia self-defense.
On yesterday Mr.. McCollum was brought
before the Magistrates at Bartlett, who con-
CURED in the decision given at the INQUEST.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

Hon. J. a. p. Campbell, was nominated
at jackson last Wednesday for Elector in
this district 1.-THE 4th. Judge Campbell is a
man of unquestioned ability, sterling in
tegrity. and possessing good share Of the
popular favor. AS a canYasser he win not
be surpassed by any other ON the electoral
ticket. For dignity, manIiness, good hard
sense and oratory, the committees could
scarcely have dome better in CHS district
Forest Register m na aABaH ila ~
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So be it.

Mr.. Greeley says in reference to ''the
thieving carpet-baggers, " as he appro-
priately designates them, that between
the election and the Inauguration of the
new Administration, they will
Fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
And this we trust viii be the end Of
their ''stedlinq."
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b piping Fruit and Other Farm
Produce.

From the n. O. Home Journal.
ne laws protecting trade marks" are
and proper, as these marks are often
ne greatest value and advantage to the
alaiacturers and sellers of really good
.a- meritorious articles, and protection
90 St fraud and imposition. We see
= "A the South Haven Pathological Society
liehigan has established a trade mark
.l,' On represents the ere lit of the society,
i. II warrants the package to which it is
~~ened to contain fruit ofthe first quality
1'at variety in every respect, and to
Uniform throughout the package as it
ears on the surface. Every man who
u produce should labor to make his
-le on a package mean the same
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

The Sumter Is CD News says that a few
night ago band of disguised negroes, in
the upper part of the county, seized color
ed man, whom they charged with being a
Voudo0, or witch doctor. cut one Of his ears
of, and then beat or whipped him unmer-
cirully.
This case is similar to the murder Of a
negro by party of his own race on a
charge of 'conjuring IN this vicinity Lnear
Howell StatiOn) about the LIST of July.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29
Very truly,
A. G. BROWN

New CoTToN.-Hon. George G. Nc
Kee brought in the first bale of cotton
the present season. The second bale was
brought in by William Mannery, a
colored citizen of Rankin county. 1t
was grown on his own land. In addition
to being a good citizen and a successful
farmer, Mr.. Mannery is staunch sup
porter of Greeley and Brown.
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what the Name of Republican is
Synonymous for i'm the south.
From Forney,s PhiladeIphia Pres

We deplore but do not apologize for this
condition of affairs, the end of which we
can not see. It has made the name of Re
publicanism synonymous for plumber in
South Carolina, aud it ought TO be q warm
ing for us of Pennsylvania not to elect to
offices of honor and trust Incompetent or
dishonest men. The whole of South Caro-
lina's troubles since the war date from the
election and reelection of men simply be-
cause they were Republicans. and NOT be-
cause they were honest and 1T.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

From the shubuta Tim

To illustrate the great want of mail facil-
tiles In some sections OF our country, we
win state that passing through the south
ern portion Of Smith county, few days
since. we conversed with an old gentleman
-03 wears Of age-whO had not heard OF
the death OF the s. r. Adams, the renowned
Dhhlisher OF the old Eastern Clarion" We
let him know thar we belonged TO the news
napars IfrAternitytoWhi reminded him 10
enquire els Adams still publishing THE
FCL1R1oN nc Pauldlnggn A fact.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

The friends of Greeley and Brown in
Meridian have organized Club. Col.
A. G. Horn of the Mercury, President,
and Hon. w. G. Grace, Republican
member of the Legislature, 1st Vice
President. Messrs. Hamm, F. T.
Cooper (of the Gazette, and Ramsey
are looked to for addresses before the
Club.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

UNION FEMALE COLLEGE.-We call
attention to the special announcement 81
Rev. DIR. Bell In reference To the re- opening
of this institution on the 18th proXimo.
The entire building has been thoroughly
repaired and renovated, and every depart
ment of the College will be well equipped.
A full and efficient Faculty has been secured
for the coming session,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29
COIOred Greeley Club In Alabama.
Aletter received at the Liberal headquar-

A letter received at the LlDeral neadquar-
tiers from Eufaula, Ala, says, Eve have a
colored Greeley club organized here, and
last night crowd of from fifty to one hun
dred negroes went to the house of one Of
him outrageously, insulting him and his
family, and made so many threats against
him that Ne was forced 70 appeal to the
police for protection, and all because he had
announced himself for Greeley. Neverthe-
less, there are white votes enough for Gree
les to carry Alabama"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

Judge Sam Young, of Kosciusko, made a
stirring speech some days ago, near that
place in behalf of the Greeley ticket. His
effort was highly regarded. &c encouraged
the faint-hearted-R stimulated to renewed
ored people to pnk on their ssstudying capB.'
Let him weary not In well dOing~-G o0d-
man Star. 4a#f
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

One Isaiah Mitchell (coloreD who
claimed to be from Mississippi, held forth
at Publican meetin' in Cincinnati last
week and assured the bredren that there
was mot colored man In Mississippi
sswho would vote for Greeley" Isaiah
had not heard the news.
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C'l. W. b. shelby. of RANKIN.
From the southern Stat

~ -, @AoAA SAC OOuSlASEA states.
a nm esl W. B. Shelby is before the people as
bdmn 1 candidate for Congressional
Inn mrs! n We are truly proud of the oppor-
Of ~ offered to the many sincere friends
tbei. honest man of giving expression to
true appreciation of genuine merit.
vii 10y is one of the God-made men that
TIM land the test of the furnace seven
ana = heated and come out without smell
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

The following extract from letter of
Gen. Johnston defines his position on the
Presidential question
assure all our old comrades that you
communicate with, that the story of the
Cincinnati Commercial is false. l have had
no consultation with w. s. Robinson, of
Charlottesville, on any subject; have never
said anything favoring Grants reelection.
On the contrary, being thorough Demo-
crat. would have preferred Democatic
candidate; but as Horace Greeley is nomi-
mated by our party, I sincerely hope that
every Democrat and Liberal. Republican
will vote for him. Being Clisfranchised,
take no public part in politics; but to my
friends / do not hesitate to express my feel
ings and opinions on political subjects. I
think the overthrow of the present admin
istration necessary to any hope of constitu-
tional government and feel that the con-
tinuance of the Democratic party is neces-
saFy. Tell my war associates for me that
they are the people love of all others in
the world, next to my wife,"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

From the Springfield (Aass.) Republican
There 10 no longer reasonable doubt that
Boston win give large majority for Gree
Icy. and IL win probably elect two Liberal
members Of Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

We were much gratided while az Jackson
some days ago, az a visit we paid 90 che
stove and tin ware depot Of our old and exc
callent friend Mr.. w. VI. Wiahart, former
IL a citizen Of Raymond. We found our
old friend occupying one Of the best buai-
mesa houses Ia the city, and on the leading
business street, and with N large aud most
complete stock Of everything wfthim tha
ranReO Of hls line % business ~ Iinda CouufT
Gazette.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

A movement is on foot in Texas to
impeach the usurping Governor of that
State for crimes and misdemeanors in
office.
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Mr. Greeleys Portland sneech wa.

Mr.. Greeley's Portland speech was
spoken from manuscript, and therefore
was deliberately prepared. There was a
slight mis-report of the closing paragraph
of the copy from which We printed
here is precisely what he did say about
the 'thieving carpet-baggers:
FelIow-citizens, the deposed and partially
eXiled Tammany ring he's stolen about $780,
OC0, 600 from the city of New York. That
was most gigantic robbery, and hurled its
contrivers and abettors from power and
splendor TO impotency and infamy, but
THE THIEvTNG cARPET-BAGcERS
have stolen at least three times that amount,
stolen il from people already mpoverished
and needy, and they still Haunt their prosper
Gus villainy in the highest places of the land,
and are addressed as "Honorable1 and
"Excellency." [Applause.l 1 think hear
voice from the honest people of all the
States declaring their iniquity shall be
gainful and insolent no longer-at farthes6
than till the 4th of March next. BY that
time those criminals will have heard a ma
tional verdict pronounced that will cause
them to ssfold their tents, like the Arabs"
and as silently steal away, and that L trust
will be the end of their stealing at the cost
of the good name of our country and the
well being of her people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE Gonna
NY.-The Annual Statement of this Compa-
ny appears in our columns to-day and
what that may fail to show IN the way Of
stubborn facts and solid figures, Col Handy,
the Superintendent Of the Company Ga this
State, explains elsewhere. This Company
is well established In age, capital ana pop
Hlarity, and ranks among theleadiug COM
panles Of the country. The Company has
paid over fifty thousand dollars iu this
State alone on death losses. DR.. n. III.
Winter has been appointed Local Agent,
and will always be ready 20 receive appli-
cations and issue policies to such as want
reliable insurance.
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EAsT AIssIssIPPI.
From the Paulding Messenger.

The growth and development of cotton is
slow, and the yield viii probably fall far
short OF what was hoped for few weeks
ago. The worm is still working slowly,
but not doing much damage.
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POSTSCRIPT
JACKSON, Miss, August 20. Isl.

JACKSON, Miss, August 20, 1872.
Messrs. Handy 81 Andrews, Managers
American Life Insurance Company, Cane
ton, Miss,
GENTLEMEN IL desire TO return my
thanks for the payment Of the Policy ol
Insurance for $4,000 on the life OF my late
husband, James Il. Lea. The policy was
only issued a few months ago, and although
insured in other offices, the ''Amcrican" has
done me a personal Kindness by paying tile
policy forty days before 10 was due. BE
assured you nave my warmest wishes for
your success and happiness.
Yours, very respectfully,
MRS, j. *. LIZA,
By j. l.. STEVENS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

We have received the following letter
from Ex-Governor A. g. Brown with
the specimens of cotton worm enclosed.
Of the existence of the worms in all parts
of the cotton region there is no doubt /;
and there is as little doubt that the crop
will be cut short in consequence. This
we have contended from the beginning,
and it is idle for planters TO delude them
selves with a contrary hope:
TERRY, KINDS Co., MIss.,(
August 81, 1871.
EDITORS CLARION IL send you some
specimens of the cotton worm already
webbed up. This settles the question of
their existence in the country. And it
settles another and more important one as
to whether the crop is to be cut short by
these terrible enemies ofthe plant.
Planters are reluctant to admit the exis-
lance of worms or anything else that is
Likely to deny them fair reward for their
labor. 1t is best however for many reasons
that the truth should be known in time
Take into account that full one-third, on
an average, of the plants are more back
ward than almost ever known at this season
of the year, and it will not require very
experienced planter to tell what must the
effect be if the fields are eaten out in the
next thirty days as now seems more than
probable.
Very truly,
A. G.. BROWN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

Gen. Zoe Johnston ON the PreSf-
DENTAL Question.
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cry assurance Of prosperous future that
can be given YOU by friendly government.
Very respectfully.
ROBT. j. ALCORN,
Chairman Liberal Republican State
Executive Committee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

He Prefers n Democrat but will
Vote for. Greeley.
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THE COTrON WORM.
THE YAzoo REGION.

From the 1azoo Den.s ysat.
The genuine cotton worm is nnt,i, btedly
at work, and we may lock for re8s ion OF
at least fourth on original calculations.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-08-17

In IN article entitled Fish Culture In
America, " published In November, 1868, 10
Hsrper's Monthly, the following remark
able passage occurs:
Some of the fishes are marked by strik.
ing peculiarities, and have received distin-
gushing names. One 10 known ~ ''Barti.
meus," from the fact that be Il totally
blind, and perfectly black In color Lady
Douglas" has ono side of her head the
same sombre hue. A long, lean, lantern.
jswed male IL appropriately yclept Don
Quixotc !" while huge three FOUNDER, who
fought It out on the line during the entire
spawning season, killing and devouring
over dozen large fishes, IL called General
Grant," There was formerly In the large
pond curious parti.colored Dish, with ir.
regular spots end strcsks of white and
black, the colors varying almost weekly,
Who was know 10 some Of the numerous
Democ'ats In tho vicinity ~ Horace
Greeley :" but Is now no more, having been
unfortunately killed and eaten BY General
Grant" In December last. Various fishes
over . foot long have disappeared from
time to time down the capscious throat of
General Grant" On this account three
ponds are necessary.
1t h prophetic!
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b struck from four 70 ten sees oe'ow 'oe
surface snywhcse-and purely hay 'anda
ase very sbusdaot ssd conveniently s'tos
ted.
On Monday duly lsD VIC started
ON OCs uOAgwAsD JOURNEY
Making . stssIght cut across the Valley for
the Point Of Rocks. and were accompanied
that far by our courteous and hospitablc
host Mr.. Sullivan, who took \ regTstful
leave OF u 1t the Point. The lands We
passed over, although traversed BY sloughs
In places. were Of the same fertile character
% nearer tho river and covered with .
growth and variety of grasses and wild
flowers unequslcd BY anything have seen
In the Territory. We did not explore the
cast side Of the valley; some IF our party
attempted it ,bus were discouraged and
driven back by the mosquitoes. Earlier in
the season, however, NJ. Countrymsn visi>
ted tho east side Of the river and accord.
ing to his testimony and that of several
Of the jewellers on the river, the country 10
OF the same character and of about the
same cxicn. Is the west side. There seems
to be, however, greater bodies Of timber
and moro springs and wafer courses on
that side than on the west side. And now
that have seen the great Lake and Valley
Of the Flathead, propose some general re.
Elections and suggestions about 1t, which
have occurred to me in connection with the
subject Of its early occupation and settle.
ment. and with which I will next week
conclude this series of articles
ITO DE CONTINUED.