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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

The Joint Committee to- inquire into
the prices fixed by existing laws for pub
lie printing and to institute an examine
ton of practical printers, experts, etc.,
etc, and to report . bill regulating and
reducing prices, submitted their report
Saturday, and it passed the Senate on
yesterday. We understand that the
frame work of the bill is in the form of
the measure which was introduced by
Senator Duncan and was modeled after
the law Of 1857. It contemplate n ma
terial reduction Of rates But after all,
what win it avail 70 reduce the rates II
such abuses ~ nre shown 10 have been
by the Superintendent az Pub
LID Educntion, are solerafcd
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

From the yIcksDurg News.
The Jackson CLARION, In an editorial on
the management Of the congressional land
scrip 20 be appropriated for agricultural
and mechanical colleges. charges that this
State has forfeited its right TO said grant
because said scrip has been misappropriat-
ed. The law making that grant expressly
forbade any use Of these means except that
the interest OF the fund.- when the scrip was
sold and invested in good bonds. should go
10 support an agricultural and mechanical
college and that ten per cent of the princi-
pal might be devoted 10 the purchase OF
land tor an experimental farm and no other
portion of the principal should ever be
used The CLARION SAYS that although the
law making the grant distinctly forbade
the use OF any part of these means for the
purchase, erection or preservation of any
buildings yet $4,000 have been used TO
buy Oakland College, contrary TO the terms
OF the grant and that this rand has been
"shamefully misappropriated.'
We shall wait and see what kind of a
showing will come from the other side upon
this matter as the argument of the The
CLARION seriously demands an explicit re-
ply.
We will state to the News that there
has been no reply to our statement of
facts. They cannot be denied; nor con-
troverted. Some persons may dissent
from the opinion that the State has
morally and legally forfeited her right to
the proceeds of the scrip by the violation
of the conditions of the grant on the
part of her authorities, but no one has
affirmed nor will venture to affirm that
those conditions were not violated They
were violated by the application of $751;
900, comprising 10 per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the scrip to the purchase of
property absolutely forbidden by the
federal law; and by the appropriation
of s11 800 of the principal which the
donor declared should remain forever
undiminished. Indeed, the whole in
tent Of the grant has been set at naught
by the application of the principal and
interest of the fund to objects not only |
not contemplated by Congress but posi-
lively forbidden. To these facts are to be
added the fragrant violation of the State
law itself by the agents entrusted with
the management of the fund. This is
admitted by Governor Alcorn himself in
his report, wherein he states that he
substituted his private judgment for the
aw of the State in the belief that the
Legislature has neglected its duty, and
hat the omission would be supplied
which was all humbug 1t is a badly
mixed up and confused piece of manage
neHt any way you take ii.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

The Labor Reformers were not only
fortunate in securing as their candidate
for the Presidency the man who from the
Bench first asserted amid the clangor of
arms the subordination of military to
civil government, but an early champion
of the principles of community indepen-
dence or local self-government. As a
member Of the Legislature of Illinois,
Judge Davis voted for the following res
olutions
Resolved, That in the adoption of the
Federal constitution, the States adopting
the same acted, severally, as free. indepen-
dent and sovereign States, and that each
for itself, by It's own voluntary assent, en-
tered the Union with the view to its in
creased security against all dangers, domes-
tic as well as foreign, and the more perfect
and secure enjoyment OF its advantages,
natural. political and social.
Resolved, That in delegating portion of
their powers to be exercised by the Federal
government the States retained, severally,
the exclusive and sole right over their own
domestic institutions and police, to the full
extent 70 which these powers were not
thus delegated, and are alone responsible
for thems and that any intermeddling of
any one or more States or a combination Of
their citizens. with the domestic institu-
tons and police of the other, on any
ground-pciitical, or religious-or under
any pretexk or subversion. liz not warrant
ed by the constitution, tending to endan-
ger the domestic peace and tranquility Of
the States interferred with, subversive Of
the objects for which the constitution was
formed, and. by necessary consequence,
Itsslf
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

THE LURATIC ASYLUM BUILDINGS
The. cry of the horse-leech for more
The Governor has sent a message to the
Legislature accompanied by reports
showing that the work contracted to be
done on the Lunatic Asylum cannot be
performed with the sum contracted for
and asking an additional appropriation
of 500. 800, which the Governor recon-
mends.
A very Objectionable feature of this
message is his recommendation for the
continuance of the Joint Standing Build
ing Committee appointed by the last
Legislature at large unnecessary pub
lie expense, and in consideration of the
duties required of the State Architect,
are as much out of place in the business
as a ffth-wheel to a coach.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
'fHE .MURDER,' MESSAGE.
a Incompetent Official Makes "A
'sSOrry Exhibitor of
Himself.
From the Carrollton Conseryatlv

From the Carrollton Conservative.
The Brandon Republican, in late issue,
gave an account of a black william who at
tempted TO violate white girl OF Rankin
county. and OF his arrest, subsequent en-
deayor to kill his capJor, and his being shot
IN the effort The Republican also states
that Governor Powers issued an order 70
the Sheriff of Rankin to arrest the officer
who killed the negro and report the case TO
him. As the Chief Executive of the State
IL Is his duty 10 see that the law is enforced
when there Is violation Of IL, but by order
case" In pursuance Of his order to <fnves-
tigAte the charges" and ssarrest the parties. -
he constitutes himself judicial officer and
goes beyond his limit. IL may be that the
governor believes he can run two depart
ments of the government. but after recent
sorry exhibitions of his abilities, we should
say he grossly hattered himself when be
undertook one
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

A COLD TRAm.-The coolest ira
which we are aware of any persons Pur-
suing. is the application of publie-spirited
citizens for the 10 per cent of the $780,
600 land scrip fund, which, under the
law of Congress, was expressly set apart
for the purchase of lands for an ''experi-
mental farm" Like the man who
locked his stable door after his steed had
been taken away, they are too late. True,
the law prescribes that the fund should
be used for that purpose, and that only;
nevertheless, it is all appropriated, to-
gether with a portion of the principal,
which Congress declared should remain
'Jorever tnadiminished.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
From the rrentl.. Recarl.r-


United States Marshal Williams accom-
panied BY detachment OF Federal soldier.
visited BOonyille Tuesday. ~ view OF thr
fact that the people OF Prohti.s county hayu
been remarkably pcacoablo and nWHbiIiuH.
their appearance was a matter OF much .uf-
prise 10 our citizens. shortly after tbefr
arrival Mr.. w 4. Carter wis arrested 81
the charge Of running an Illegal dl-tllIrrg.
aud Notwithstanding the evident mct tluf
he has never owned distIllery. and ~.
never In any manner whatever been con.
nected with one, this gcntlemnn d. to IT,
dragged TO Oxford 90 appear before uIr
Federal Court Mr. Carter g. one of thU
best citizens Of this county, and his uuwHr-
ranted arrest will add another 10 the cata-
lOgue OF crimes and OutrnUes DerppfrHfrI
upon our people by Radical officials.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
FATHER AND CHILD

The way Is dark, my Father. ,aaI u
cloud
l. gathering DER my head. aud oul
The thunders roar above me. er i stand
Like one bcwilderet Father take NY
hand.
AMI through the gloom lead safely hon.
Thy child.
The way l. long. nay Father AND my ...|
Longs lor the rect aud quiet ~ thr EuII.
While yet journey through this land.
hand
Quickly and straight lead 90 heayeu's aa..
Thy child.
The cross Is heavy, Father. I have borne
80 long, aud still DO bear lt. Let mv u...
Aud lai ting spirit rise tO that hlost llua
Where crowns are given. Father. takrm.
hand,
And. reaching down. load 10 tby crown
Thy child.
The way Is dark, my child, but lcads u
light;
/ would not have thee always walk br ..eII.
Ny dealings now thou canst not uudcrfau.
/ meant IL so; but viii take thY haUI
Aud through tee gloom lead safely IaU.
My child.
The way Is long, my child; lut it Shall NJ.
Not one step longer than o. good for lHeH
And thOu shalt know ut last, when U..
shalt stand
Close q the gate how / did take try h4I..
And, quick and straight lead to hcly..
gate
My child.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

Yesterday we referred 10 the rnt.r,l.r ~ I.
negro, some six and "a half miles above
here, on the railroad. II o. moro horrible
than was first supposed. The unfortunate
man. whose name - Billy Andrew. wa.
shot while sitting Ia his own house. by
shot gun loaded with fourteen bueksh0t aII
OF which lodged IN bis right breast. killing
him Instantly. Circumstance point 90 Ia
negro man named Wilson o. the guilty ono.
and ne was arrested on YealerdnY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

1t is stated that the cost of the Belk
prosecution amounted to S38, 900, to
which is to be added the loss in the dis
organization of labor and interruption of
business. Taxes wrung from the honest
people of the land, are made to flow like
water to subserve the partisan ends of a
vindictive and selfish political organiza-
ton There is no doubt but these prose
cutions are part of the agency en-
Ployed for overriding the intelligence
and patriotism of the South and Eeeping
alive the Radical organization which has
shown signs of going to decay throughout
all the Southern communities.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
A Cubnn-MesIcan Protcctornt

The following resolutions were recently
introduced in Congress by Mr. Bro1la 9I
New York
Whereas. Mexico. npghh1fIne auI
cOtermlnous territory, ls, and has been. Iu .
state Of revolution now for half "a century
Whereas, on our bOrdcrs there arc .uu.
slant raids and inroads more con DDS. H..
structve 20 life and Co the property nl ...
people Of these United states, titus demand.
log from our Government protection HH.
interposition aud
Whereas, philanthropy humanity aUI
Christianity thus shocked, revolt from tH..
continuous flow Of human blood OBJ useless
civil wars which are depopumuuH OBJ.
country and reducing the people thereof .u
barbarism; therefore, bc 10
Resolved, (the Senate cOncurIugl IHaI
the President OF the Senate and the spuHL.
or OF the House Of Representative appoint
a Joint committee, three from each body. or
devise the wisest and best means iof .'IU
paeification OF Mexico and che csmbIi I'M.
nent Of law aud order on our border.
Mr.. Coghlan-That looks something ltk.
die establishment 81 a protectoratu.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

STABBIS0 AND DEATH.-Last Friday fsfI
lnst.) as Messrs. Zachariah Hagewo5d And
kawltns- citizens Of this county. Nere ra-
turning home together iu wagon. nn H.
tercatiOn occurred which resulted la ffagr-
woods stabbiug Rawins 20 the hearf uIrI
4 ltrge pocket knife, causing instant drntl.
The SAD affair took place about elVbt ulIIe.
east Of Meridian, near Whynot. nagewoof
ned Immediately, probably info Alabama
ann ann y Is thought viii make Dis way fo
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
jacobson ''HOisf by His Own
Pelards

The following is a standing notice of
jacobson, the United States District At
torney, who has gained so unenviable a
notoriety by the malignant zeal and I'M
scrupulous energy with which he has en-
gagged in the so-called Ku Klux prose
cutions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

The change In the road law, infiictIng the
penalty Of hne and imprisonment ors ~ ~ 4,
road hand falling or refusing 10 work When
called Out leaves road oveFseerB without ex-
cuse, defaultinR road ovarnfers eh,,.,ttl w.
oeait win without mercys--Llberty Herald
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

CorToN STATIsTIcs.-The receipts ut
all the ports in the United States for the
past week we're 50,642 bales compared
with 104, STA for the corresponding period
last year.
This makes the total since September
/, 1855, 466 bales against 3, Ia, 736 In
1871 and 2, 296, 022 IN 1870. The de-
crease, compared with Last year, Is sl0,-
27S bales.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
s'ssUcE FOR THE GANDER.' 8

The Attorney General has Just given in
structions to prosecute all members and ex-
members of Congress, all officials and err
officials Of the United States, toho hare prose-
cated claims tohiLe in Office, or otherwise vfoIa-
ted the dsc regarding contracts for specific duties
for compensation. Under the law of April /.
1865, what will be done with Senator Trum-
bull for taking $4,000, under contract with
President johnson, for services as counsel
just before he voted against Impeachment?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
Lon the 80 - ~.

"Nou think what was done in Missouri u
1870 may be done in all the States Boo lIr
Presidential contest Of ls72Y'
There does not now appear 90 Dee ans rrH.
son why such should be thc case. Tho party
dictated Ia this State IN 1870 was thc AH.
mhlstration party. Their policy wu. tNu
policy Of President Grant and thc HmH 4.
pursued la every Stntc-Of like -ituHtIuu fW
the Union, IL Is the wrong and prn.UfIu.
tive policy which refuses 90 a large number
Of citizens the right 90 participate boz H..
government which taxes tbwn. HuI hUI.
then accountable iu an ways. The Admin
istritlon party u 40 present "a strong iUrr
Ia the politics Of this country but give tNU
people "A Tallying point, and b. viii boz sr.u
how they VIII come tO the front boo uuu0
ton 20 all the evils that have been plst upon
us b. the present Administration.
THE LABOR TICKET.
at has been asserted thnt tho labor u0mI.
nations Of Judge Davis uud Gov. Parker
we've arranged by the Liberals Tor thc pUr.
poss of securing "a FIR endorsement ut fHr
Cincinnati Convention"
THAT b scarcely true. Both Judge Davis
ana Gov. Parker were excellent mcu pop.
ilar and we'll qualified, nnd while DO W.
possible their nomination will bc ratified ut
Cincinnati, that does not now scrm tu Nr
he Intention. The Liberal Republican.
would support such % ticket, and De- could
De elected
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
p. JACOBSON,
Wick burg. Miss

The following extract from late
Washington letter of the Pilot shows that
in the business above advertised for him
self by the District Attorney, he is him
self violating the law of the government
whose appointment he holds, and that
he has not only entitled himself to in
dictment, but is absolutely to be prose-
cuted by instructions of the head of the
department in which he is serving:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

~ Diti TOT the abolition OF capital nunIsh-
s sIs..s Nv peen introduced ga rho Mntish
iA-oh4pn Ior several years naat a acninfs hne-
NV ~ lor ~ object thin change "a thccriminst
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

Hon. James Young, the Supreme Archon
OF the Order of Seven Wise Men, a distin-
guished Odd Fellow. and prominent citir
zen or Baltimore, died in that city on the
9Th inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

A Republican paper relieves the public
mind By stating that Judge Davis has b 4
one Dr0ther-ln-law, and his cousins, and
care Of themselves. : -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

WEEKLY CLAzIoE-Two dollars per year, and
an extra copy to getter up of a club Of ten
or more.
bEMI-WEEKLY CLARToM-Four dollars per
year, and an extra copy for club Of six or
more.
In future paper viii be discontinued when
'ine expires.
Remittanees should be by registered letter,
money order draft, or by express. When 9TH
eFwise, the office cannot be responsible.
All business communications should be adj
dressed to Power & Bark sdale, Jackson Miss
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

.. Many fashionable ladies, who are partial
~ low neeked dresses. and have NOT prrfft.
neSk, wear a.ialse one Of wax on aiafarter
~. enu Mnsn heavy NECKLACE q worn on II
NOW then let virtue DO as wax and NOT M
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
BRITISH CLAIMS.

THE undersigned will undertake the pros
Il ecution of claims of British citizens
against the United States, under the late treaty
erty lost during the late war An experience
of several years in the Diplomatic Bureau of
the State Department at Washington enables
me to claim superior advantages in the prose-
cution of similar claims.
TACnRCnN
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

conversation IN Wisconsin stOre-poIifo
clerk: 'sCan show YOU anvthing .is,,..
day." Jugubrious custoraer. e,ire
reckon not. / lost TWO horses ana M, "a, h,
last tall. and feel putty poor Good epan
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

scasnns 49, nom pson, The author OF Tho
~ hcr 70 nls daughter, on the eve
~ LAM en4 cement Of family is woman'a natural
PsotsliS,e, ana from that arises her best
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

M. MI Joseph II. Catching, OF Georgctowu.
SSoPlah county, Mlssissippi, notifies ~ thaf
nc has .Wlthdrawn all support or favor al
publican party Pilot.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21

The CARTHAGEEIAE.-W have re
ceivsd the first number of this journal,
published vt Carthage, Leake county,
Mr.. L. NJ Garrett, editor and propri.
etor. 1t win be Conservative-Demo.
cratic in politics, and win devote it,
energies particularly to Leake county.
We with much pleasure place it upon our
exchange list, and trust that it may have
a long life Of prosperity and usefulness.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-03-07
What Dyspepsia may End In.

Indigestion is not dangerous, say the
faculty. Perhaps not in itself. while it
remains mere indigestion; but look at the
consequences to which it may lead. and
often does lead when it becomes a chronic
disease. A spark of fire is Il small thing.
A pressure of the foot will put it out a
breath VIII eNtinguish it. Yet il may fire
II powder mill. or kindle Il flame that will
consume acity. In like manner indiges-
ton may produce glstritis, cancer of the
| stomach. congestion of the bowels, apo
plexy, liver disease, and many other dan
gerous maladies. Is it not wise, then, to
check it in the germ? Nothing is more
clearly and indisputably established than
that Hostettcr'S Stomach Bitters willerad-
icatc dyspepsia in all its stages. The
true policy, however. is to extinguish it in
the first stages with this wholesome, pow
erful, and inf.llible tonic and Alternative.
1t j. easier to quench a spark than at1amc,
and 1t is easier to cure dyspepsia when it
Is first developed. than when it has made
Roadway by neglect. and become compli-
Gated with other ailments. There is not
the shadow OF Il doubt that the bitters are
rs directly ~antagonistic to dyspepsia as
water is to fire. There are thousands of
cases on record proving this fact. 1t is
safe and agreeable. All the liquors of
commerce prescribed as stimulants lca,e
Il sting behind. But the sting is taken
out . the spirituous basis of this great
remedy 10y vegetable medication, and.
moreover. the stimulant thus med icated
is of exceptional purity. OF all tones
taken us safeguards or remedies for fever
and ague, bilious remittcnts, and other
epidemics, it is the only one that can uni
fOrmly be depended on.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-03-07
unmasking the Military Ring

Mr.. Sumner has not been able rs yet
to get through tho Senate his resohl,
ton to inquire into the alleged connec
ton Of the now notorious Washington
military "ring" with the French gun
iob." The friends OF the President
fight it at every step with a zeal which
is, in itself, suspicious, Some Of the
reasons put forward for suppressins
the proposed investigation, it seems to
US, are the idIest assumptions. For
example, Mr.. ualIan tells us'that when
the war broke out between France and
Prussia, the Government refused to
sell arms to either belligcrent,or to the
known agents ofeithcr; that, %ofcourse,
they continued to sell arms to ourown
citizens, and it was not in their power
to prevent these arms from being re-
sold to one or the other beillgerent
also that there was not the slightest
particle Of evidence to show that Our
authorities knew that any OF the arms
sold were destined for the French
What an innocent class Of persons
these gentlem connected with the
Washington military ring must be, To
he sure, thus to know absolutely moth
inc Of the parties to whom they were
selling death. dealing brecch leaders
If our authorities "did not know tla
any Of these arms were destined TO
the French" the public are likely t(
have their own opinion Of the intclll
gence and vigilance Of the persons whit
are running the War Department. 70
our own parts, however, in view of tn
revelations that have already come out
we are persuaded that the "Dilitar.
!, ring is not half as ignorant as its Sen
%atorial ~apologists would fam have u
believe. We trust, therefore, that MI
Sumner and Mr., Schurz will press thei
H.. point, and not let 90 their hold uni
the whole truth is made plain. On
can easily understand why the Who'll
r Influence Of the ''palace' should b
brought to bear against the resolutio
, OF inquiry, but rs neither OF the Ser
1 ators alluded to is in the position Of
:. defendant or servitor OF the palaces,
s we may reasonably expect them to d
. their whole duty in the premises. witt
. out fear or favor, The people have
right to expect this much at their hand
. and we cannot believe that they will
disappointed,-New York Express,