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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17


Ole Bull. the world renowned violinist
says the Baltimore American, has decided
to return to America the coming fall, and
make complete tour through all the South
ern States. 1t is now fifteen years since his
last visit to any of the Southern cities, ex
cepting Richmond, Virginia, Lexington
and Louisville, Kentucky, which were with
in easy distances of his numerous Western
engagements during the last four years.
The civil war frustrated his plans first, and
the unparalleled demand for his concerts
East and West, North and the CaRadas kept
him booked until the fall of 1871. His
manager. Mr., Thomas r. TurLbull, had for
the last season completed engagements in
all the Southern States, but was forced to
concel all such, owing to the severe indis-
position of the great master. 1t affords us
pleasure to state that the improved condi-
ton of his health permits him now to carry
into execution his long cherished desire OF
travelling through the South. VIC are sure
his admirers here will turn out en- masse to
give him cordial greeting.
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STAND TO YOUR GUNS
THE CONTEST NOT YET DECIDED
me Liberal Republicans and
Democrats gtiH Occupy the
'VamtaRe-Ground.

In the elections on the 9Th, the Grant
ties carried Pennsylvania and Ohio; the
Liberal Republicans and Democrats. In
diana. These elections are not decisive
of the Presidential contest. Taken in
connection with the Georgia election on
the End and the certainty that New
York will vote for Horace Greeley, they
amount to draw game, and the final
contest is still to be decided with the
chances in favor Of Greeley and Brown.
This position we have assumed from the
beginning. The opposers of Radicalism
have only to stand their ground, as they
have maintained it in these preliminary
skirmishes, and a glorious victory will
crown their efforts in November. The
auguries are cheering. If the Reform
ers do not carry the election it will be
because they do not put forward their
strength, and this we do not apprehend
from people who are inspired by the
consciousness of righteous cause and
the signs of splendid victory.
To show that this is not vain boast.
nor an opinion unsustained by substan-
tial facts, we will submit the following
of the Presidential election
promising that 1874 votes are necessary to
choice. The States which may be claim
ed with the utmost confidence for Gree
ley and Brown are the following. We
will name them alphabetically
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

The canvass for Congress in the sew
eral Districts in which the opposers of
Grantism have brought out their candi-
dates, is progressing well. In the first
District, they are coming up to the sup
port of Lamar, their regular nominee,
with great unanimity, and his election by
many thousands over all opposition is
assured. His canvass with Flournoy,
has been complete triumph at every
appointment. The foes OF Radicalism
must remember that every vote cast for
an outside candidate is virtually vote
for Flournoy, the bitterest and most I'M
scrupulous reviler of our people, and
worst subterranean Mongrel in the State.
In the 9th District, Cassidy is winning
golden opinions by his mastery canvass,
and all accounts, encourage the belief
that in spite of the infamous gerrymander,
he will be elected
In this District, Shelby will cross
Pearl river from the East with not less
than forty-fve hundred majority; and
his success will be assured if the opposers
of Grantism in the remaining portions do
their duty.
In the remaining Districts, the Liberals
and Democrats have but recently brought
out their candidates and we are not pre-
pared to speak automatically of their pros
poets. They are confronted by the villain
Gus apportionment which the Mongrels
framed for their exclusive benefit; but they
should fight every inch of the ground and
remember that everything is possible to
men who are resolved.
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From the ST. Louis Republican.
Lute and Cotton.

I'm, cotton cannot get along well with
;ate which is becoming every year
and more necessary to the great
=, interest. Jute is at present a
.-.lnaid. near the throne, and promises
|. 70 take her place beside the king. 1t
furnishes a large portion of the bag
Il, gbich is necessary for the transpor-
H. I'M If cotton, and as it makes the best
H cheapest bale cloth its place could
l. supplied by any other article.
hiring our war the cultivation of cot
lin India increased in proportion to
decrease in this country. Since the
--.raI of agriculture in the South the
.5nct of cotton in India has decreased
"a tBs cultivation of jute has taken its
H. as an industry. The figures show
= the increase of the expectation Of jute
I'm India are interesting.
The export Of jute from Calcutta in
~ was 290, 900 tons, valued at $685.
Ia In 1871 the whole value of lutte,
I'M raw and manufactured, imported
+,m India into the United States was
4 s62.988. The whole export of jute
aarl India is now valued at S25, 900, 900
~ annum. Nearly all cotton lands are
atable for the growth of jute, which
sn be raised for-about one-eighth Of the
nj Of cotton, and at present sells for
5seoaarter Of the price of cotton. This
.1ovs a clear profit of 100 per cent. in
sror of iute, and its yield is much more
,51Ddant. In India it is said to be dri-
1pg out cotton on account of its greater
aoft, and is fast becoming first class
Industry. a writer in the "Agricultu-
al Report" for 1871 gives some sensible
slgce 10 the planters of the cotton
safes on the subject of cultivating jute
ar themselves.
He says; eff the planters have force
efficient to produce half a million of
aes Of jute, that crop will be nearly a
lear acquisition, and will save large
utlay for freight, bale cloth and com
fession Of cotton" He further adds
bat its cultivation twill save several mil
9ns of dollars sent out of the cotton
tates every year TO purchase gunny
0u, ana tHdI JuIe WOulu supply the
male labor Of the South, which retires
ON the cotton field under the system of
ee labor" The "hands" might be en-
dyed in picking it when driven from
Ie fields by inclement weather.
The matter is worth thinking about and
ling. The manufacture of jute requires
tile capital, skill or machinery, and it
N be cultivated and manufactured into
lie cloth in the Southern States. It's
Iltivadon and manufacture would fit
ngly supplement the cotton industry.
e have late reports of a great destruc-
N Of the present jute crop in India by
cyclone, which will prove a great loss
the natives, and may have its effect
ION the jute market of this country.
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will name them alphabetically :
Elenf,l
Necessary to a choiC
Greeley's majority

Every candid and well-informed poll
tician will admit that the foregoing cal
culation is justified by the realities of the
canvass as revealed by the light of the
latest elections. Exception may be ia
ken to the claim of the Liberals to Con-
necticut. One year ago, she elected a
Democratic Governor. In the early part
of the present year, she was carried by
the Republicans by small vote, but
this was before the combination of the
Liberal Republicans and Democrats
The ascertained strength of the former is
800 which deducted from the Radical
vote would secure to the Fusionists
majority of 5000.
This estimate is fully warranted by the
result of the local elections on the 7th,
in which the Fusionists carried the State
by large majority. Louisiana is claimed
for the united opposition. Gov. War
moth puts the figures at not less than
Is, ZOO. Florida has a white majority,
well organized and compact, and the RAIDS
have quarreled over the spoils and their
party is demoralized and broken into
fragments. She will go the way of Geor-
gia. Nevada elected Democratic Gov
ernor and Legislature last year. Califor
MIA has invariably been Democratic
State, and is SO yet; she voted for Sey-
mour in 1868. The defeat of Haight last
year was attributable to local causes
There is large Liberal Republican ele-
ment in that State. Those mentioned are
all that can be classed as doubtful by
the most responding. twill be observed
that we have omitted several States in
which the chances of the Reformers are
more than equal-among them, Arkan-
sas which has decided white preponder-
ance, and Oregon which voted for Sey-
mour, but which since 1868, has gone
alternately, for each side. We have
omitted our own State of Mississippi.
There is no occasion for the omission, if
the opposers of Radical misrule will put
forth their whole strength as theysdid in
1868 and in 1871.
The Reformers may even lose Indiana,
and if they carry Oregon and Arkansas,
they will still secure a majority for their
candidates. The probabilities are that
all three will vote for Greeley and Brown.
On the whole, the skies are bright.
The combined opposition to Grantism are
on the edge of victory if they will press
forward to seize it. If Pennsylvania and
Ohio had given Liberal majorities, the
| life would have been crushed out of
Grantism but their loss to the Liberal
cause does net imperil its success unless
its friends become panic-stricken and
throw away their opportunity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

This distinguished lawyer and jurist put
| in an appearance in this unpretending viii
| Iage yesterday He spoke for an hour and
| quarter to an audience of over one hun
dred, and strange to say, in these times,
more than one half was colored.
1t stands to the credit of the colored peo-
pie of this neighborhood that they will not
be led by the nose, by carpet aggers and
scallawags, at least to the extent Of staying
away from meetings where they can hear
among them an earnest desire to ascertain
which is right, and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Judge Potter in his speech, seemed to
have one main idea, and that was TO carry
conviction home to his auditors. He con-
centrated his ideas into the shortest space
that was consistent with a clear expression
of them. And then clothed them in Ian
guage so plain and simple that the most uni
educated could understand them. This,
think, is the the true policy, and hope our
friends everywhere will initiate it. The or
ator who speaks above or below the COM
prehensien of his audience makes great
mistake.
Judge Potter addressed himself mainly to
his colored hearers, and while | do not as
sert that they will in contraventiOn of their
party obligations, vote for Greeley, do as
sert that yielding to his logic-his explicit
statement of facts and his defiant denial OF
all contradiction, almost the whole colored
audience bowed assent.
I have seldom seen an audience any where
white or black, listen with more wrapped
attention. And if assent at the moment,
and undisguised expressions of approval
at the speakers sentiments, after he had
spoken, gives augury of what the cOlored
folks will do, then you may expect good
account from Terry.
After Judge Potter had concluded, ex-
Gov. Brown, being called for by the colored
people. responded in a few words of admo-
milton and an earnest appeal to them to
cease following blindly the lead of their
worst enemies, and learn speedily who were
their real friends. All of which was well
received.
We propose to give our noble standard
bearer, Shelby, barbecue on the 4th OF
November. But of this more after while.
KINDS.
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....ll... sHnAIpFN FOR ME.

air enough to be !. pretty ct Sweet.
Iast er enough to be WHY
j Isl ss9 lsiaty enough TO be neat
i Just iIaain.,foJueh To be graceful
j 1t tai LII enough for lay,
4 Iast 81 nnssoueh To be tasteful,
rlst tr ,ssr ri enough TO be gay.
enough to be tender
& teAts enough TO be sad,
fast couch TO remember,
9aes se OFT through their cadence made
glad. -. for submission.
81 sg 5oid enough to be brave
jast ~ ~ anough for ambition,
b. P' tlbb5oughtiul enough to be grave.
chat can talk without harming,
tonguri.chief enough TO tease,
JBs. ni' nleaSant enough TO be charming.
gsaneis Won at once at your ease.
Ia4t ~ mt down presumption,
1,isia to answer fool,
Contempt enough shown 70 assumption'
81 oo 'o dignity always the RUE
offair fancy ethereal,
Ilgp.E,;on 10 science full paid,
ps'sffbe sort Of material
,5l ~ rs5lly good housewives are made.
TO-. enough aud kind
80 ~ a. the angels above
! rom her may l never De parted!
+; ar such is the maiden love.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

The C. BIS and scally's profess to have
a holy horror of "original secessionists, "
but in this State they have nominated
Flournoy for Congress, who voted for the
ordinance of secession, and in Alabama
they are running one Lewis, for Govern
or, who signed the secession ordinance in
that State; then was elected to the Con-
federate Congress, and then voted men
and money to carry on the war. 1t
makes very little difference with the
Granite what mans antecedents are,
if he will only join their clan, wear the
Grant collar, and go before COMPRESSION
al COURAGE" committees and swear away
the lives and liberty of the Southern
whites.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

How sad IL Is to contemplate ana aim.
less and purpOseless existence golden
youth gliding by, wasting precious OPP
portunities with no object iu view. just
ike a ship under a full sail and we'll mann
ned, but no rudder, only drifting, going
with the tide, or perhaps with good work.
ing rudder, but no port iu view. only
sailing you know not where. Have au
aim in fife, and a noble one. Aim high
and YOU will hit something Are YOU
student? Be not satisfied 70 get through
YOUR studies or recitatons without cen-
sure from your teacher but study hard tu
acquit yourself with honor be not c0u-
tent TO creep along on the level boa walk.
yes, run even, up the rugged bin where
honor stitch at the peak Are you
mechanic If So learn your trade WE'LL
not cOntenting yourself with becoming
an average workman, bat strive t0 bee
come master of your art, always bearing
in mind the old adage, "what is worth
doing at all, IL worth doing we'll Strive
to be a leader, not a follower. First have
an object, aim high, and then zeal0usv
labor to accomplish your object; success.
Is sure 10 follow earnest, unceasing t0il
The contestants in the Isthmian races
had an object IN view, and every sineW
and nerve were bent t0 obtain the object
1t was the crown at the end Of the ruce
Life must eithel run or be trodden under
foot the multitude Is moving on you
must not look behind or defeat Is GER
tain. Lead of the train and YOU wiz
gain the crown in the end. Those who
daily will never reach the object, but viii
fail at last. Reader have q noble object
in view, and then with al your might
press forward until you reach 30 and it is
vOurs
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A Carpet-BaE Ex-Governor.

A couple of years ago, the newspapers
teemed with fabulous accounts of Bull
locks prosperity in Georgia, He was car
rying matters with high hand; and
receiving the adulation of the faithful.
The Radical organs chronicled his move
ments and delighted to talk about his
plantations, Ia plantation is great
thing with these c. b. fellows, you know
and all the other evidences of his pros
perity, as an individual and his success as
a statesman. He is now, however, fell
on and a fugitive The following late
report shows the use he is making of his
stealings.
A London letter sayssthat Bullock, the alb
sconding ex- Radical Governor of Georgia,
is infiicting that city. The Governor lives
in one OF the finest suburban residences
about that city. His house is furnished
magnificently, his stud is of the finest stock.
his turnouw unsurpassed, and he says ne
has concluded TO make London his residence
for the future.
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The Race TrOabEes ina Georgia.
Two serious affrays between the races,
In which blood was shed and lives were
lost, occurred in Georgia on the day of
the election. According to the reports,
they were precipitated by colored Grant
ties under the influence Of bad training
by mean-spirited and cowardly leaders.
These ARRAYS ought to be avoided if pos
sible. The whites who are better taught
and who have clearer appreciation of
the evil consequences, would consult their
own welfare If they would do everything
short of downright dishonor and sur
render ct their rights at the polls, to
keep the peace. They can afford to evade
a difficulty with an ignorant and misgui-
ded class
The bloodshed at Atlanta and Macon
are the natural consequence Of such
teaching as the following on the eve of
the election by one Alpeoria Bradley,
formerly a Grant State Senator, and
once candidate for Congress
The chairman introduced the Hon. A.
Bradley as 1.-THE Wauhoo of Ogeechee." He
denied the right of Georgia to assess poll
taxes, as there were no common schools in
the State. No representatives should be
received in Congress. as Georgia had
abridged the exercise of the elective fran
chise. He did not intend to pay, and. as
for oaths, he toould stoedr to all OF them. They
should at the election march TO the polls
1000 strong, toitt hGtchets tn their hGnds-iaot
pistols, because they might snap. The police
might have their seventeen shooters. but
hatchets were better at close quarters. The
whites in Savannah were but 1000, the
blacks 1900, and if they got to fighting at
every corner of the streets the whites would
meet another body Of blacks Nth hdtctets in
their hands. The colOred servant girls would
then set fire to the beds in the houses, the
wives and daughters of the whites would fly
from their houses tor the sea, and their hus-
bands and fathers would stop fighting to
90 to look after them. White man, | tell
you the colored people know their rights,
and they intend to exercise them. and If you
stand in the aooy it sviH come to bloaos.
Of course elbows" did come as an in
evitable consequence of such atrocious
teachings. The only pity is they did not
fall on the heads of their real authors.
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THE STATE UEIvERsITY.-We have
published another communication from
Taxpayer on the management of this
public Institution, and the extraordinary
and Tin our judgment) reprehensible
means employed to sustain it. As we
have before remarked, we would be glad
to hear from the other side on these top
les, and viii give them an opportunity of
speaking through our columns, if they
desire. The University is a public In
stitution, kept up at great public expense.
and its management is legitimate sub
iect of comment by the press.
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From the Beauregard Herald.
SDeakfng I'm HazIehurat.

Monday was a great day in Hazlehurst.
We saw more enthusiasm manifested than
we have seen at any time during the can
vass. When we arrived on the evening
train we repaired to the Court House and
found a large assembly of both whites and
blacks. Col. Stockdale had got through
speaking and Judge Cassidy was then upon
upon the stand who delivered an able and
lengthy argument. At night large loren,
light procession was formed and marched
through town. They were addressed at
several points in the route, Maj. Barry, Capt.
Ramsey, r. N. Miller Tim Cooper Judge
Potter, Judge Cassidy, Col. Hurst Col.
Hooker, and Col. King being the Speakers
The citizens of HaZlehurst are alive and at
work. We hope to see other places partake
of the enthusiasm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

Sleepless people-and they are many
ii America-should court the sun. The
very worst soporifc is laudanum, and the
very best sunshine. Therefore it is very
Pialn that poor sleepers should pass as
many hours in the day in sunshine, and
as few as possible in the shade.
Many women are martyrs, and yet do
not know it. They shut the sunshine
out Of their houses and their hearts, they
wear We wells, they carry parasols, they do
all possible to keep off the subtlest, and
yet most potent influence which is inten-
aed to give them strength and beauty
and cheerfulness. Is it not time to
change all this, and so get color and ro-
ses IN our pale cheeks, strength in our
weak backs, and courage in our timid
souls? The women of America are pale
and delicate; they may be blooming and
strong, and the sunlight may be potent
influence in this transformation. Will
tihey not try it year or two, and oblige
thousands of admirers?
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he CAN A S s
DxKALB, MISS, Oct. ?, 1871.

DKKALB, Miss, Oct. ?, 1872.
EDITORS CLARION -
4 word of information from the East"
may not be unacceptable, and hence l take
the liberty of addressing you note on the
political prospect in Kemper.
Our people were greatly arouse and en-
couraged on yesterday, at Scoobt, and to-
day Mt this place, By listening To iile earnest
and eloquent appeals and arguments OF Gen.
Robert Lowry, in behalf of Greeley and
Brown, and the Liberal movement. There
were large and enthusiastic meetings at both
places
AT DeKalb, he had joint discussion with
one of the Grant orators of our town, in
which discussion, the unanimous verdict of
both white and black was that the said
Grant man" came out "second best" We
intend to keep the ball in motion. aud con
fidently expect to roll up thousand ma
iority for honest Horace, in kemper. on the
9Th of November.
Hopefully, yours.
kEMPER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

The belt of land around the globe 800
miles North and 500 miles South of the
equator abounds in trees producing the
gum of India rubber. They can be tap
ped, it is stated, for twenty successive
seasons without injury, and the trees
stand SO close that one man can gather
the sap of eighty in day, each tree
Welding ON an average of three table
spoonfnls daily. Forty-three thousand
of these trees have been counted in a
tract of country a mile long by eight
wide. There are in American and Eu-
rope more than $50 manufactures Of In
dia rubber articles, employing more than
10000, 900 pounds of gum a year, and
the business is considered to be in its in
fancy. But to whatever extent Il may
increase, there win still be plenty of rub
Der to supply the demand.
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Letter from a Greeley Republicans
October 9th, 1872.

OcUODeT oJIls 1O66s
EDITORS CLARION -
While we admit surprise at the as yet I'M
confirmed reports, regarding the State cleo
tiOns in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana,
we should by no means adopt the reports as
a criterion for the November elections.
There are in the State of Mississippi, many
men who would vote a Republican ticket
for State officers in preference to any other.
| am one of that number, and believe
there are many more like me. In fact, ]
know there are many OF the same prOclvi-
ties; and all are men whose republication
is unquestioned; but when it comes to the
question of the Presiden sial electiOn-be-
tween Grant and Greeley-we will throw
our vote for Horace Greeley against u. >.
Grant, every time. Ii it is thus in Missis-
sippi, it should be so, and doubtless Is, else
where. Pennsylvania, Indiana. Ohio, New
York and other States, TEEN with Republi-
cans who are anxions for reform in our
federal government, and who still feel \
lingering distrust of the purity of the
promises and pledges of the Democrats, in
sist on a straight-Out Republican State tick
ct as q guarantee of the safety of the Re-
publican party, and while these same Re-
publicans insist on using their power to
further this end, they will gladly vote to
place Horace Greeley in the Presidential
chair. That is why | say we need not be
discouraged. believe that the Republicans
of the North, the Democrats of the North,
the Conservatives of the North, understand
by this time, that what is known as repub-
licanism North, is liberalism. South.
can't believe that there is a parallel in the
North States to what is called Radicalism
South.
Truly, yours,
REPUBLICAN.