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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
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No solution has yet been furnished Of
the conduct of the acting Governor in
buying up the Subsidy Warrants which
have been dishonored by the action of
his legal adviser. Were they bought up
for private speculation (after having
been deprecated by another member of
the Administration OF were they pur-
chased with the proceeds Of the Agricul-
tural Land Scrip? If 50. could they be
regarded as .'safe" Investment, as re-
quired by the law of Congress, in view of
the opinion of the Attorney General that
they were issued in pal pable violation of
the Constitution? If this opinion be
correct, their payment would be an out
rageous fraud on the people. The Gov
ernor has right to risk his private
funds in them, if he believes the specula-
ton will pay but has he the right thus
to invest funds which have been donated
to the State in trust with clearly defined
restrictions
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Proceedings of the Mississippi
Conference.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II, 1872

The Methodist Conference, NJ. +. Church.
South met according to appointment, at
Brandon, Miss, Bishop Kavanah in the
chair, who opened the session with reading
the scriptures, singing and prayer.
The roll was called, anG the following
members answered to their names:
Clerical. Jno. G.. Jones, w. Ii. Walk ms
Andrew Dav, +. X. Strickland, III. j. Har-
ris, j. Nicholson, III. III. Montgomery, X. 4.
Sibley, 4. Il Nicholson, j. A. b. Jones, w.
b. Hines, j. j. Clark, Jno. ID. Willis. Benz
Jones. Geo. f. Thomson. III. p. Lewis ,Jno
A. Vance, c. G. Andrews. J.. Kendall IL. f.
johnson, Ira b. Robertson, w. l.. G. Hun
nicut, Jno. ID. Hays, c. Chamberlin, r. b.
Downer, f. NJ. Williams, Jno. A. Ellis, w.
+. NJ. Liniield, F. NJ. Featherston, 4. NJ.
Campbell. Geo. Nj. Liverman, j. L. Heard,
w, Spilman, JAS. Shanks. Jno. G.. Brugan,
L. Y. Armstrong, G.. +. Gillaspic. L. D..
Phillips. G. w. Chatield, X. Trippett, w. b.
Lewis, J. A. Godfrey, j. l.. Forsythe. w.
Harrington, j. ). Harris, ID. w. Dillehay, p.
T.. ). Petty, David Il. Bradford, j. Ii. Shell
ton
Laymen--W. G.. Longmeir, j. +. Jagers,
Jno. T. Cameron, +. II. Jones, I. ). West J.
II. Hood. A. q. Mayors, Irwin Miller, }. ).
Holbert, /. V. Enochs j. IL. Posteil, f. c..
Cook.
The Conference resolved to meet at 8
o'clock A. NJ, and adjourn at 30 o'clock
p. NJ. daily.
c. G.. Andrews was elected Secretary, j.
A. Il. Jones. Assistant Secretary, John 7.
Cameron. Recording Secretary. and j. j.
Smylcy. Statistical Secretary. Brandon Re-
publican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

Our respected contemporary OF TIE CLA-
RON, in copying our running comments OF
last week under the caption TIE lay out
for 1874 has an editorial in which he says :
Nov. II the fight Is IN @be within the
lines OF that tthe Radically party. will the
Gazette be good enough 70 enlighten us
where the opposition OF anti Radical voters
will be found -
We will answer THE CLARION. We pre-
sumo, that. a at every election since recon
strIction commenced, sstHe opposition" or
anti Radical party will be 10 und from To-
900 to 10 600 votes behindl
1t l. undoubtedly true. that the Radicals
have very small majority in Mississippi, n
they have a majority at all. over the anti
Radicals: but the anti Radical element Is 80
split up-so much attached TO everything
save the important living issues of the pres
ent living hour-tiat we have lost all hope
of even seeing them at the polls IL the maj
esty of their strength. B0urbon-Democra-
cy and SiIver-Gray- Whiggery, we fear. will
not unite in Mississippi on the terms pro-
posed. They certainly did not u.lite at the
late Acknowledgment Gazette.
The Gazette and ourselves do not at
tribute the result of the Presidential cleo
ton in this State to the same cause
We think it was due not so mich to a
want of union among the anti-Radical
elements, as to the absence of the inspir-
alton of hope after the October elections,
which afforded an unerring indication
that the Radical candidate would be
elected no matter what the action of the
South might be- But if "Bourbon-De-
mocracy and Silver-Gray-Whiggery" are
really disturbing elements in the Con
servative organization in this State, and
by their quarrels over past issues and
names, are standing in the way of the
paramount aim of good men of all parties
to establish sound administration of her
affairs, let them be cast aside. A large
and rapidly increasing majority Of the
Conservative voters are composed OF
young men to whom the contests OF
Whiggery and Democracy, are mere
traditions, and as their destiny wholly
concerns the present and the future, in
their behalf, We protest against the IN
PRODUCTION of matters into the canvass
which have no business there. What do
they care for the old quarrels of other
days, which at most were trivial?
The present is favorable time for in
terchanging ideas in regard to the APP
preaching canvass. If there are OBJ
stacles to cordial union of the anti-Rad-
ical forces, let them be candidly stated.
Neither men-nor party names-nor
past quarrels-nor present differences
about non-essentials, ought to be permit
ted to stand in the way of the thorough
cooperation which is the prerequisite of
victory. Now, while every one is Sc
rene, is the time to talk the matter over
calmly, and see what obstacles are
thrusting themselves between the good
people Of the State and the goal Of de-
liverance from Radical misrule, which
it is their hearts desire to reach.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

Though the case of Alabama is not as
strong intrinsically as that of Louisiana
which is without a flaw, she seems des-
tined to more speedy deliverance from
her troubles than the latter. The Wash
ington authorities have not prejudged it
and have proposed plan of settlement
which will virtually accomplish all that
the Conservatives have claimed. The
regular Legislature and the usurping
body have both signifed their assent to
the plan and it will doubtless be carried
out. The Montgomery Advertiser says
that it viii operate to ''disperse the revo-
lutionary courthouse mob"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

From the N. y. TrIbun

In burying Mr.. Greeley We bury the
third founder of newspaper which has be-
come famous and wealthy in this city dur
ing the last thirty-five years. MIR. Ray
mond died three years and Mr.. Bennett
barely six months ago. These three men
were exceedingly unlike each other, yet
each OF them possessed extraordinary pro-
fessional talents.
1t is a most impressive circumstance that
each of these three great journalists has
had to die a tragical and pitiable death -
One persisted by apoplexy long after
midninght in the entrance of his own home (;
another closed his eyes with no relative
near him TO perform that last sad office /;
and the third, broken down by toils. excite
mcnt. and sufierings too strong 10 be borne,
breathed his last in Tprivate mad house,
What a lesson to the possessors of power.
for these three men were powerful beyond
others! What commentary upon human
greatness, tor they were rich and great, and
were looked upon with envy by thousands
who thought themselves less fortunate than
they. And amid such startling surprises
and such prodigious conflict of lights ana
shadows. the curtain falls as the tired actor
crowned with long applause, passes from
that which seems TO that which Is.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
DuPing the Sick.

In shape, color and smell thc toaislo.
closely resembles the mushroom, yet the one F.
poisonous fungus, the other % Wholesome
vegetable. Many Of the advertised auI uH-
advertised slops which interruption -pocua-
tors are trying to persuade the crcdul0us aIe
cas- good as Hostetter's Bitters," bear 30 NaD
superficial resemblance 10 that iucstimbh'.
vegetable restorative. Quite n number 0.
these dangerous Jt,Hgi, have started mp within
the last two years, aud doubtless manly WuI.
thy people have been poisoned by hcm
Some Of these wolves wear the sheep cloth.
ing Of pretended morality, and inycigh again..
medicinal stimulants, as they vend their arI
poisons; while others offer their liquid coa-
pounds of forty rod rum, and condemned
drugs under the slang names Of "Eve QUaa-
ers,' Morning Glorica, "Cobwcb Clltu
and the like. Beware Of them ain. nr fa..
are deadly and detestible.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
Proposed Extension of a Southern
Narrow Guage Railroad.
Bolivar Bulletin. 9Th

We are pleased to learn that Colonel
Falkner, the narrow guage railroad cham
plon OF the South, expressed a determine
ton to do all in his power to assist in the
construction of the proposed railroad from
middleton via Bolivar to Denmark. Col.
Faikner's road-the Middleton and Ripley
narrow guage-is now doing paying bus
mess, and he is anxious to extend his oper-
atlons north and south as soon IA possible
AT the next term of the Chancery Court a
enarter for the road from Middleton to
denmark via Bolivar will be granted be-
yound doubt. and the gentlemen engaged
IN the enterprise certainly have the means
ana influence at their command to put IL
through In the next twelve months. Bv
tapping the Central road at this point that
portion of North Mississippi penetratad nv
Col. Ealkner's road viii be brought in close
and direct communication with ST. Louis
and Louisville, with only one change for
freight and passengers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
An Old Dodge.

We have observed that Morris has
employed the editorial columns of a
neighboring contemporary to give vent to
his spite against THE CLARION for agi-
tating his Subsidy proceeding. Why
don't he write what he has to say over
his own signature? This thing of avoid
ing responsibility By attacking in the dark
i one Of Joshua's favorite lodges but
it may not always avail him +! Besides,
if he wishes to interest the public in
anything he has to say in proper person,
or through anybody else, let him rise to
explain how it was that with the sudden
ness of Paups conversion he changed his
instructions to the Auditor about the IS
suance of the Subsidy Warrants That
is the question now in order. Meantime,
we viii discuss other matters with him in
any way he may fancy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
a COGempOrary's Comments Ola t1he
Jackson Contribution az the
EBOstOn Sufferers.
From the Holly Springs Reporter.

We learn from THE CLARION that cit
liens OF jackson subscribed livel hundred
dollars toward the relief of the Boston suf-
ferers. This amount raised in very
short time at our impoverished little State
capital. which was derisvely dubbed, but n
few years ago, Chimneyville, by the Fed
eral soldiers who destroyed it. Any one
passing through the town in the spring of
1865, would have freely admitted that it was
no misnomer. But now this Chimneyville,
comes forward in spirit OF humanity and
forgiveness, and gives aid and comfort to
those who helped to visit it with fire and
the sword. This is magnanimity of such a
lofty type, that, to be properly eulogized,
1.-THE pen should be dipped in the humid
colors Of the rainbow, and the paper dried
with the dust gathered from the wings OF a
butterfly" Yes, indeed,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
The ''TIOuseLeeper'' OF our Health.

The liver Is the great depurating on blood
cleansing organ Of the system. Set me
great housekeeper OF our health az WOlk
and the foul corruptions which gender Zoo
the blood and rot out, as &c were, the mh'
chlnery Of life. are gradually expelled from
the system. For this purpose Or. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery is preeminentI
hnmor, from the worst scrofula 30 the com
mon pimple, blOteh or eruption Great eai-
ing ulcers kindly heal under its mighty cue
ratiVe influence. Virulent blood pOlsOns
tnat Turk In the system, are by IL robbed u
thetr terroTs, and By perseverng auu
somewhat protracted use Of it, the most
tainted systems may be completely renoya-
ted built up anew.
Enlarged glands, tumors and swelling
dwindle away and disappear under tho ll-
nuence OF this great rcsolvent. 10 Is sold p5
all druggists.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

Our neighbor of the Raymond Gazette
seems to have a chronic disposition to
| find fault with friends who are engaged
with it III the same work of Kidding the
State of carpet-baggery. For example,
| he assumes that ''Bourbon Democrats
controlled the anti-Radical organization
| in the late canvass in this State, and
complains that "they ignored every man
| who had any claim whatever to conser-
''vatism-preferring to pronounced Con-
'servatives, the most radical Radicals,
"and the most ultra Secessionists of the
"'past" The injustice of this allegation
is seen in the fact that the Bourbons
stood aloof from the canvass and that the
present State Executive Committee was
appointed by Hon. j. w. G. Watson,
himself ga pronounced Conservative. :"
The Committee thus appointed, doubtless
without the remotest reference to former
political associations, selected an electoral
ticket composed of the most liberal and
conservative material.
What there was in the canvass to
justify the ungenerous imputation of the
Gazette, we are wholly at loss to deter
mine. If there was any appointment or
nomination to which our contemporary
objected except the single one of Col.
Lamar, we have seen no mention of the
fact in the Gazette. He was selected by
a Convention of anti-Radicals in the 1st
District, and it has not been charged that
the result was brought about by such
influences as our neighbor describes.
True, Col. Lamar was ''secessionist of
the past y but he has been a steadfast
conservative" ever since the new order
of things commenced. He has not pro-
posed as the "Bourbons" have to disre-
gard the inevitable results of the war
and was among the first to advise the
people of the South not to struggle with
out avail over settled issues, put to recog-
nize the inevitable and to make the best
of the circumstances in which they were
placed.
We think the sooner the people who
assume to direct public opinion cease to
fight over the battles of former political
parties and to forego their preferences for
mere names, and address themselves to
the real issues of the day, the sooner our
State will be relieved of the evils from
which she is suffering in common with
the other carpet-bagged communities.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

Col. Lamar's petition for the removal
of his disabilities, closes as follows =
g Yonr memorialist would not sue for
"such special legislation in his favor, if
g he was not, after due examination,
" conscious of his entire fidelity to the
interests and happiness of the people
g the United States, and the constitu-
= ton and laws thereof A despatch
states that Perce, who pretends to repre-
sent Mississippi district, attempted to
prevent the passage of the bill to remove
the disabilities of the petitioner, but he
received no aid.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

The juvenile elephant, which came by ex
press a couple Ofdays ago to join Barnum' s
big show. cut mp few capers on the streets
yesterday. while taking part in the grand
parade-certainly the iiRest ever witnessed
in Memphis-and seemed likely to render
himself, or some other animal or human,
immortal He went round very quietly till
he came opposite South Court Street, when
he made furious rush for poor, unfortu-
nate mule, and nearly made an end to him
Spying the alley leading up to Chris. Stein
kuhPs saloon, he made a change to the
front. dragging his guards after him. The
first door of the saloon being opened his
elephantship boldly entered. but seemed to
quiet down in an instant, as he found HIM
self in q strange place. Chris. wanted TO
know whether his bulky visitor would try
little Westmoreland, but the keepers told
him that Mr.. Barnum never allowed any of
his amin ais or employees TO drink anything
spirituous. A glass of ice water was next
rendered and apparently gratefully swal-
lowed, and L. E. FAINT, Esq. marched quiet
ly off in charge of his Keepers Memphis,
Appeal.
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From the Meridian Mercury.
The COIOred VI. n. Church Of Amer
IGN

Bishop Miles, of this Church, preached
his closing sermon 10 Il large and interested
audience at Court House Hall. on sunday
night. The sermon is spoken of by men OF
intelligence who heard it rs highly inter
esting ana instructive specimen of pulpit
oratOry.
The Secretary of the Conference, Moses
Pringle, of this county. has furnished rs
his list of appointments, from which we
extract the appointments for this District
as follows:
Meridian District-King Orr, Presiding
Elder; Marion Church. George Grant; ;
Noxubee Church, to be supplied; Meridian
Mission, to be supplied. Geo. Wright is
Presiding Elder OF Crystal Springs District I;
R0bt. Coleman. of the Brandon; Jesse
Murrah, Brooksville; Uriah Jemison, Co
lumbus; Frank Ambrose, Sun Flower;
Reuben Polk, Vicksburg; David Furches,
Mt. Carmel.
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The Con fusion In the south which
has followed the Radical Vic
terry Ina tle Presidential
Election.
From the St. Louis Republican,

TOM IHt 0I. IUUIS INVPUUIIV'FII'
Two Legislatures in Alabama, two Legis-
latures and threatened outburst in Louisi-
ana. an unintellible condition of things IN
Florida. and the eXis.e nce of a foul and
fraudulent despotisn in Arkansas, are the
disagreeabIe and disheartening fruits OF an
election that has been claimed TO be the
precursor of universal tranquility. It is
easy enough TO see how all these quarrels
will be settled; it matters little which side
is right and which is wrong; all we know
is thas the Administration side Will tri-
umpi Either through the predetermined
decisions of servile Federal judges, the in
timidating conduct of Federal marshals, or
the skilful display of Federal troops before
the pcople-either by one method or an
other the adherents of the President will
carry their end and the other side be de-
feated. There is no doubt about this.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye makes the old look
young.

~ Universal Article OF Faith
these days of religious contention +. hs
been thought impossible To indicate al
art Gle Of faith upon which ADJ acs
and classes were united There n one,
however, ana "A very notable one too, yzi
a belief which Is implicit and universll n
tne paramount efficacy OF that matchIr's
household Tonic and regulator, PLASIA-
TON BLTTEks. The constant increasing Ia-
tronage which Il receives has. h Is true. pX-
cited the petty envy of certain -pIeuctic ai-
Vertlsers Of pinchbgck panacca- who hope
70 make market for their own staguanh
watery wares, by dvcryng an spirituons
medlclnal preparations. But fine pdbllc can
stomach neither their arguments nor
their potations. and consequently regra.
these very weak limitations OF tile enemy r
entirely too thin.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

THIEVES ABoUT.-A despatch says
that one Thomas Durham was arrested
Saturday in New York city for attempt
ing to negotiate a bond of the State of
Mississippi, which had been raised from
six dollars to FIVE hundred dollars. Dun
ham had on his person bonds represent
ing forty thousand dollars, all of which
he admitted were altered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

MONTGOMERY, December 1O.-The Cant
tai, (ReguIar.l Legislature elected r. ~.
Sykes, of North Alabama, Senator. He was
a Greeley elector.
Resolutions looking TO the Impeachment
Of Governor Lewis were offered and re-
ferred.
The courthouse. Rump Legislature cleo
ted State printer
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

If Joshua Morris, or any other Joshua,
has disposition to make Col. Lamar's
application for the removal of his disa-
bilities, an occasion for fighting over the
old battles of secession twelve or fifteen
years ago, let him speak at once or for
ever hereafter hold his peace. The
Senate has closed up the case by the ear
" passage of the House bin.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

The Canton Mail advertises three of
the best places in Madison county for
sale as follows: One, 2340 acres, at
$4,000. Another, 1922 acres, at "a 900.
Another, 1902 acres, at SO, 800. What
stronger evidence could be afforded of
the disastrous effect of the rule by which
our State is now cursed than this enor-
nous decline In what was formerly re-
garded as most valuable description of
real estate? Lands which formerly
ruled at from SO to $25 per acre, now
GO begging in the market at from 50 to S4.
The owners have tried in vain to make
them available and now they are anxious
to get rid of them at the latter rninous
prices, and they will probably fail. The
extravagant and plundering rule of the
carpet-bagger, has repealed capital as
well as immigration. Money is proven
bially cautious, and intelligent people are
unwilling to select permanent homes in
community which is taxed and plundered
as Mississippi has been since the reign of
the adventures commenced. What the
unfortunate victims of these blood-suck-
ers will eventually do, if this rule con-
tinues, it is impossible to predict. There
is no market for the lands which are Of
fered at the low prices above mentioned,
and they will be inevitably confscated
al the present rate of taxation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

The public have been surprised that
steps have not been taken by the Inspec-
tors of the Penitentiary, to carry out
the 57th section Of The Act passed At the
last session of the Legislature. II pro-
vides that '.they shall proceed to select
land purchase with the approval of the
"Governor, suitable site for Peniten-
.'tiary and farm of not less than five
hundred acres, y and for this purpose
an appropriation Of ten thousand dollars
was made. The language Of the Act
shows that it was intended that this work
should be done without delay. 1t is that
the Board .'shalI proceed 10 select and
purchase" etc. 1t further provides that
sufficient improvements shall be COM
pleted on the land purchased to contne
all the convicts in the Penitentiary by
the 1st of April, 1876. The Cover
nor is to submit the plans of the State
Architect to the Legislature at it next
meeting; but meantime the preliminary
measures of selecting site, purchasing
materials, ETC., are authorized TO be per-
formed and the necessary funds are set
apart for that object. Unless We have
been misin Iormed, the Board Of Inspec-
tors have done literally nothing towards
carrying out the law beyond advertising
for necessary proposals from parties hav-
ing lands for sale. No location has been
made, and no plans have been executed
for the improvements which will be ne
cessary.
We have seen occasional mention OF
movements of citizens in several towns
for securing the location of the establish
ment in their midst-Columbus among
| the rest. 4 location there under the law
is simply preposterous. The law pro
vides that the lands purchased for the in
stitution shall be SITUATED at some con-
| ''venient point to all sections of the
Estate" 1t will not be held that loca-
ton on the EXTREMIST limits Of the State
would be in conformity to this require
ment. A donation of $4,000, or even
$50, 900, would not overcome the fact
of inconvenience and inaccessibility and
the consequent expense which would re-
suit to the State in keeping up the insti-
tuition. A similar movement has been
proposed at Canton, which being cen
trally located on a main line of railway
is not liable to objection on the score of
inconvenience. But we do not propose
to discuss the question of location. We
are simply giving expression in a temper
ate form to the surprise which is con-
stantly expressed at the failure of the
inspectors to carry out the conditions of
the law, which we have quoted. Our
columns are open t. them for state
ment of the causes.