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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-06
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The State Fair.

Our Annual State Fair commences on
Monday, the 10th. We have confidence
that the attendance will be large. The
depression of the times alone ought to be
sufficient to draw the farmers and other
industrial classes together to talk over
and discuss the situation" and provide
means for bridging over the chasm and
TO avoid it in future.
In variety and quality, the articles on
exhibition will exceed the previous exhi-
billions; and the specimens of livestock
will be large. The racing will be excel
lent, and the premium list offers rare in
ducements to persons who desire to en-
courage such important Institutions for
public benefit as the State Fair. The
managers have every reason to expect a
large attendance.
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Lieut.. Gov. Bennett.
The following is from the Meridian

The following is from the Meridian
Gazette:
Senator Bennett is showing the true grit
and high order of parliamentary intelli-
gence in his present trying position as
President of the Senate. His rulings are
strictly impartial and just and his firmness
like the rock of Gibraltar. The Senator is
winning golden opinions from all sorts OF
men.
The compliment is well deserved; and
reflects the views of all impartial men.
In the trying circumstances by which
he was surrounded, Lieut.. Gov. Bennett,
as presiding officer of the Senate, acquit-
ted himself honorably. His decisions
were impartial, and if his rulings had
been sustained, a decision would have
been reached by the Senate and the State
would have been spared the difficulties of
the situation in which she is now placed
and which can be solved only by an APP
peal to the Courts.
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Columns would be required r1 nn.u.
the medical bubbles that have r..U .'
surface and burst since Uo-toDtaI. -...
Bitters because the standard tYu.. u
Western Hemisphere, Boasts tle mu.
trayagant, fabricatious the most UraU
Gus, cant the most sickcuiug. LaNH +.
been employed TO bolster up rHr w.
preparations that have from Time H.
been introduced, In the hope OFF a't.H...
field with that famous vegetable r.W
Signal failure has been the I0f of gao.
All. The reputation Of the Bltrer a-.
vcntive orcpidcmic-, -tomprh.e aH ....
GRANT, a general restorative. auH
for indigestion, bilious affection.
tism, nervous debility, constitutional
ness, paroxysmal fevcr-, and a.I o.nr.
TO which the more sensitive -nE a.
sively liable, is established upon 'ue
basis gilmore than twenty year. oN"...
and can 40 more beshakcu boy thr
nostrums Of unscicntifc prctcudor- r0.
everlasting hills by the winds tI1r
through their defiles.
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''She Works for "a Living"

Commend US to the girl of whom it is
sneeringly said, ''She works for living
In her we are sure to find elements of a
true woman-a real lady. True, we are
not prepared to see a mincing step, a
naughty lip, a fashionable dress, or a
splendid string of nonsense about balls
and young men, or the new and next
party.
But we are prepared to hear the sound
words of common sense, language be-
coming a woman neat dress, a mild
brow and witness that would not disgrace
an angel.
You who are looking for wives and
companions, turn from the fashionable
naughty girls, and select one of those
who work for living, and YOU never
our word for twill regret your choice.
You want substantial friend and not
help eat-a counsellor and not a sim
pleton. You may not be able to carry a
piano into your house, but you can buy
a sewing machine, or a set of knitting
needles. If you cannot purchase every
new novel, you may be able to take some
valuable newspaper.
Be careful, then, when you look for
companions. and when you choose. We
know many foolish man who, instead
of selecting an industrious, prudent wo-
man for a wife, took one of the fashion
able stock, and is now repenting his folly
in dust and ashes. He ran into a fire
with his eyes wide open, and who but
himself is to blame for it?
The time was when the ladies visiting
took their work along with them. This
is why we had such excellent mothers.
How singular would a gay woman look
in fashionable circle darning her fathers
stockings !? Would not her companions
;neer at her? And yet such a woman
would be prize to somebody.
Blessed is the man who chooses for |
wife one of those dispised girls "who |
work. for living. IN. J. Mechanic.
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By reference to the call of Gen. w. r.
Martin, V. p. for Mississippi of the
Southern Historical Society, it will be
seen that a meeting will be held in Jack
son, on the 18th inst, to organize State
Auxiliary Society. The object of the
movement is well understood to be to
perpetuate the records and to secure a
true history of the Confederate side of the
late war. Time is rapidly destroying
testimony that is invaluable in making
up the history which is needed for the
vindication of the motives of the South
ern people in their declaration for sepa-
rate government, and the manner in
which they acquitted themselves in the
war. We earnestly advise all who feel
an interest in the objects of the move
ment to attend the meeting ON the 18th.
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PRATT's ASTRAL OIL

ABSOLUTELY safe. Perfectly "'
Always uniform. Illuminating gaH..
perior to gas. Burns in amy inmp
danger Of exploding or taking hre. -...
featured expressly TO dispIace Che use %.
tile and dangerous oils. It- safety
every possible test, and its perfect
qualities are proved by its continued a'
over 100000 families. r..rr.
Millions Of gallons have been s'.' '..
aeeident-either directly or indiTe'. y
ever occurring from burning s'
handling it. - r-srsr
The immense yearly loss to life ana I.r.
= rssnIting from the use Of cheap aaa NV. ~.
S g' oils in the United states, j., ag', c,.
The Insurance Companies and i.', ...s-.
missioners throughout the country ,,.a,rI
mend the ASTRAL as the best
hen lamps are used Send for re.a.l.a-l'ra.'s.
"F Nor sale at retail by the trade CHAs.
and at wholesale by the propfle Nsv Igll'
PRATT s. CO., Jos Fulton street. sugs-6n
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JrTT-S J1rNKFRNTAN
EFFECTS OF THE PANIC.
Suspension of Payment AT the
Largest Iron Works ina a merica,
P1rrsBURG, PA, Oct. %, 1873.

PITTsBURG, PA, Oct. %, 1873.
The management of the Cambria Iron
Works, at Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa,
eighty-f five miles east OF that city, and the
largest works OF the kind in America, give
notice to their thousands Of employees
that the mpany finds it impossible to
make collections for iron sold, or TO sell il
for cash, raise money in any other way
to enable them TO meet as usual the month
ly cash payments. Therefore they to-day
make known to those employees to whom
cash payments are now due that they shall
be paid as soon rs sufficient money can be
obtained. They further state that, in view
of the uncertainty Of obtaining orders on
any satisfactory basis 10 keep the works
running, it Is deemed proper u give notice
that while the company VIII guarantee to
Gun ploy all necessary supplies to the extent
OF theif earnings, 40 regular cash payments
need be expected until cash can be obtained
Tor the products OF the works.
Those who are not satisfied to continue to
work under this arraB gement, the company
say, can give due notice thereof, when they
shall be paid of in iull, which will be as
soon as funds can be secured for the pur-
pose. The Workmen don't take kindly 10
this new arrangement, but most of them
will submit to il.
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The Farmers Movement.

At the last meeting of the Beaver-Dam
Grange No. Is, Clarke county, Mississippi,
on the 18th day ofOctober, 1873 the follow :
ing resolution was passed.
Resolved, That this Grange propose to
hold Convention in the town of Shubuta.
Clarke county. Mississippi, on the 27th day
of November, 1873, and therefore specially
invite Shady Grove, Paulding aud Hanging
Moss Oranges, and all Other neighboring
Oranges, to join Us in said Convention by
sending three delegates from each q range
as representatives to said Convention, Sc.
At previous meeting of said Grange the
following brothers were elected officers for
the ensuing year, to-wit: John +. McCor-
mick, Master Joel T.. WelbOrn. Overseer;
}. M. Smiley, Lecturer; j. W. Billiard.
Steward; Daniel Beard, Assistant Steward !:
V. V. McCarty, Chaplain; L. w. Staten,
Treasurer; Daniel Mccall, Secretary w.
l.. Bounds, Gate Keeper.
JOHN +. MCCORMICK, Master.
DANIEL. MCCALL, Secretary
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HOUSE.
ELEVENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, Oct. 81, 1873.

FRIDAY, Oct. 81, 1873.
Mr.. Everett introduced the following res
Olution:
Resolved by the House, the Senate con-
curing, That the Speaker of the House and
the President of the Senate adjourn their
respective Houses, sine die at II O'Clock NJ ,
on Saturday, the 1st day Of November, AID.
1873
Mr.. Hyer moved to table the resolution
offered by Mr.. Everett. which was carried.
Mr.. Lowry asked leave of absence for Mr..
Mauss from day to day. Granted
Mr.. liver introduced bill to be entitled
an act to provide for the leasing ofthe Peni-
Tertiary.
And the bill lies over.
Mr.. Truehart moved to take up the SEN
ate messages. Carried.
And bill to be entitled an act for the re-
lief of Geo. w. Brooks, citizen of Rankin
county, with Senate amendments, was
taken up.
Mr. Applewhite moved that the House
concur In the senate amendments. Carried.
S. B., an act to amend an act entitled an
act to incorporate the town of Scooba, in the
county of Kemper. Passed.
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The Election Laws and the Su-
preIne Courts.

The election difficulty will have to be
settled by the Courts if Gov. Powers, and
nthnrs associated with him. adhere to
their views as officially expressed. The
Supreme Court of the State will be the
ultimate arbiter, no matter how the case
may be decided in the Court below.
Judge Peyton, having expressed an
opinion in regard to the duty of holding
the election, and been an active log-roller
and participant in the plan of defeating
legislation, is hardly competent to sit on
the case. The other Judges, Messrs.
Simrall and Tarbell, have, with becom-
ing propriety, stood entirely aloof from
the contest over the election laws in the
Legislature, and occupy strictly non
partizan and impartial position in refer
ence to the question. We suppose there
is no man living who has heard either of
them express an opinion, or witnessed on
the part of either the least exhibition of
feeling on the subject.
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Am Appeal 10 the COurfs-T1ae
KighGfuI Remedy.

The refusal of the Senate to take ac-
ton one way or the other on the election
laws, leaves the question where the Leg
islature found it-involved in doubt, and
a proper one for judicial adjudication.
Gov. Powers will not be justified in de-
Ginning to test the constitutionality of the
election by an appeal to the judicial tri-
bunals of the State. 1t is preposterous
to question the propriety Of this course
in view of the differences of opinion
entertained by the most eminent members
of the bar. Itwould have been well if
the Senate had solved the problem at
once by the adoption of the bill which
passed the House by a nearly two-thirds
vote; but in the absence of such action
by that body, the responsibility will de-
volve upon Gov. Powers, which We are
sure he will meet with the courage and
frmness which have distinguished his
course throughout, to vindicate the Con-
stitution as he interprets it and to main
tain by all the powers at his command,
his right to occupy the place he holds
under that instrument, until it is other
wise determined by the courts. The
lawyers have disagreed. The weight of
legal opinion for and against his position
is equally balanced. 1t has been en-
phatically sustained by nearly two-thirds
of the popular branch Of the Legislature,
and the Senate expressed no opinion.
Under these circumstances, there is but
one course for Gov. Powers to pursue
and that is to maintain the present ad-
ministration in full force, in all its integ-
rity as the legal authority of the State,
until the question shall have been judic
tally determined.
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Before the Legislature assembled, we
suggested the passage of law to stay the
collection Of debts in view of the strin-
gency of the money market and the ru-
inous price of our chief staple. Our sug-
gestion received no favor from the Legis-
lature. Since the adjournment leading
planter and distinguished citizen of
North-Mississippi sent us communities
ton endorsing our views, accompanied
by private note, from which we have
copied as follows:
In is no fancy sketch, assure you. 1t
don't half paint the reality. In the uplands
of North Mississippi three fourths of the
farmers, after paying arrearages for living
and making their crops this year, won't be
able to more than pay their taxes. They
can't run their places another year, for they
have no money and no credit.
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From the Natchez Democrat

The Fayette Chronicle of the 18th pub
fishes another very damaging official letter
from the War department, accusing o. C.
French of defalcations in the cases of nine
colored bounty claimants resident in that
county, whose names, and the amount
claimed by each, are given. The official
letter states that funds to pay said claimants
were forwarded to o. &. French, at NatcheZ,
in 1870, and that he has neither returned the
same, paid it out TO the claimants, nor ac-
French has been ordered by the Govern
ment to recover the amount. In the face of
such a cumulation of official evidence of
French's defalcation, what supreme farce
his asking for a legislative Investigating
committee appears to be.
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For the purpose of organizing a estate
Auxiliary Society" n meeting of those
friendly to the object will be held in Jack
son, Mississippi. on Thursday evening, No
vember 18Th, 1873.
1t is especially desirable that there should
be full attendance on this occasion, that
the contem plated work may be inaugurated
at once. and the testimony perpetuated.
Duty to the gallant dead, to ourselves and
orr pOsterity demands that the history Of
our motives in the late war, and the man
ner in which we waged it, should be truth
fully written. This has not been done.
WILL T. MARTIN,
Vice President Southern Hist. So
Oct. 30, 1873.
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THE CoTTON MARKET. The cotton
market is still going down-down-
down. 1t will touch bottom after
awhile. This is the state of the market
on this side Of the Atlantic, notwith-
standing the diminished supply on hand,
the short crop, AMI the fact that the value
of the staple, as establishc,. ny the Liver
pool rates, is only ii. less than at the
corresponding date last year, when the
price in the home market was from II to
10 cents. There is no recourse for pro-
ducers who are to be victimized by this
unnatural condition of affairs, but to keep
their crops out of the market until it re-
covers from the panic unless they are
compelled by causes beyond their CON
troll to sell at present rates. If the bank
ers, spectators and stock jobbers, who
have brought all this distress on the
country, can suspend payment of their
obligations with impunity, we do not
know why the poor farmers are to be held
to a strict accountability at the sacrifice
of the proceeds of their labor and all
they are worth. Why not have sus-
pension all around
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City RegIsIratiOn.

Voters residing within the corporate limits
Of thecity of Jackson are hereby notified that
a book for registration is now open for the reg
istration of voters, for the municipal election.
to take place in this city on the first Monday
in January, 1874. Only those persons who
were not registered in 1871, and those who
have become citizens since thattime need to
be registered
If ( q prp,u,v CIV C1erL
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

BY Mr.. Gray An act for the relief OF
VIM. Lyles, OF Adams county.
MIR. Gray moved to fill the first blank
with the sum of 500 90. Carried; aud the
other blank with the words, out of any
other moneys in the Treasury, not other
wise appropriated.
And the bill passed.
An act to incorporate the Louisville Hook
and Ladder Company No. l. Passed.
Mr.. Stone moved to reconsider action lust
had and table motion. Carried.
An act TO change the Boundary line be-
tween Winston and Neshoba county.
Passed.
Mr.. Stone moved to reconsider action
just had and table motion. Carried.
An act to amend the laws in relation to
appeals from DEGREES of Courts of Chancery
and Circuit Courts. Passed.
Mr.. Cassidy moved to reconsider action
just had and table motion. Carried.
IL. Res. n. ,, in relation TO Union and
Planters Bank Bonds.
Was taken up and passed its third read
ing by the following vote:
IEAs-Messrs. Abbott, Bennett, BowIes,
Caldwell, Campbell. Cassidy, Duncan, Gibbs,
Gray. Gilmer, Holloway, johnson. Little,
Mcclure, Mygatt, Sullivan, Stone, Williams,
Watts and Warner-l9.
NAYS-None.
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The Election.

When our paper went to press but few
returns were received. The vote was
unusually light, in consequence of the
impression with many that no election
would be held, and with many others,
that its validity would be tested in the
Courts, and would be decided unconsti-
tutional and void.
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Buy a Dollar Ticket to State I'l


To prove that Dooley's Chcm.ra. l..
king Powder is superior in every l"I.
any other ever manufactured. l'rT
in a. H., ] and pound cans, wH.."
that quantity Of powder by a.."A.
weight, while the majority ot H'AI.s
ders offered fall short nom on'-'.
one-half Of what f. represented. A-N.
grocer for Dooley'-. and yon VIII ''.
isied with any other Mahu't...
Dooley & Brother, go New 7if'..
York.
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THos. GREEN
Chief jackson Fire Department.
October 10, 1873.

NOTICE TO MISSISSIPPI FIRE COMPANIES.
In behalf of the Directory of the Fair As
sociation, the fire companies Of this State
are most cordially invited 10 participate IN
the grand parade and trial of engine aud
hose com panes at the Fair Grounds, on
Friday, November lith. Companies pro-
posing to attend will oblige by notifying
the Secretary OF the Association rs soon as
possible, stating the number OF men and the
Kind of apparatus. The railroads will carry
firemen at half rates, and will furnish free
transp Ortation for apparatus. The Jackson
Fire Department, accompanied by JHger's
silver curneL band, OF New Orleans, will
meet aud escort the companies on their ar
rival and return To trains, and the Associa-
ton will heartily cooperate with the Fire
Department in such arrangements as may
be necessary to insure success.
j. y. NHARIoN, President.
j. J.. POWER Secretary.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

| ton in relation to the Senator of the 23d
| DISTRICT, astAd further time. ...,,..-,s.
granted.
The title of an act for the relief of J. A.
Sloan, of Newton county, was approved.
Mr.. Little moved to take up the message
| from the House containing the resolution in
relation to adjournment sine die. Carried.
H. C. Res, III relation to adjournment was
taken up.
Mr.. Warner moved that the Senate con-
cur in the resolution. Carried.
An act to amend the charter Of the town
of Baldwin. Passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Smythe An act TO remove the
civil disabilities of VIM. NJ. Mann, minor
of Leake county. Passed.
By Mr.. Williams: An act to amend an act
to amend the laws of the State in relation
to public education. Passed.
~. Res, in relation to the Union and
Planters Bank Bonds, was taken up and
passed its second reading by unanimous
vote.
H. B., to authorize the Secretary of State
to issue patents in certain cases. Passed.
II. B, to amend section 1896, Revised
Code of 1871. Passed.
H. B., to amend an act to reduce the num-
Der of Circuit Court Judges i'll this State.
Passed.
H. b. No. 30 to amend chapter ID of the
laws of 1873. Passed.
II. B., to amend the General School Laws
of 1873. Passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Sullivan: An act to construe and
enforce the provisions of chapter l73 of the
acts of 1873, and tor other purposes.
Passed.
Mr.. sullivan moved to reconsider action
Just had. and to table the motion to recon-
slider. Carried
By Mr.. Sullivan: To amend Chapter 6,
section 1888, of the Revised Code of lS7l-
Passed.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
GentlemeR-I am informed by the Au-
ditor of Public Accounts that the appro-
priation of April 10, 1873 will fall short of
detraying the expenses of the State Govern
ment tor the fiscal year, as follows:
Executive Department ........ $4,000
Capitol repairs, tor which no appro-
priation was made. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Geological survey, for which no APP
preparation was made .......... 1925
Express and postage, for which no
appropriation was made ........ 500
Public printing -..---..-.-...--... 1920
/ recommend that an appropriation be
made to cover the deficiency.
r. G. POWERS, Governor.
Mr.. Warner moved that the message be
ferred to a select committee of three. Car
ried.
Committee = Messrs. Sullivan, Warner
and Duncan.
By Mr. Mygatt: To authorize the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen OF the city of
Vicksburg to grant quarterly licenses.
Passed.
Mr.. Warner moved that the Secretary of
the Senate be authorized to employ the ne |
cessary clerical force to carry on his bust |
ness. Carried.
BY Mr.. Cassidy: To amend the law in |
relation to quo warranto. Passed.
H. B., i'll relation TO electing 4 Circuit |
Clerk in Prentiss county. Passed
I'll. B. an act to authorize the Sheriff of |
Greene county TO hold the office OF Assessor. |
Passed.
By Mr.. Warner: To amend chapter Is, |
Code of 1873. Passed.
S. j. Res. No. l, In relation to paying A. |
c.. Hussey for work on the Anderson inves-
rigatIng committee. Passed.
At 6 10 the Senate adjourned until to-
morning at 10 o'clock.
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No Pill IN ruE WORLD ever haH UU.
like the circulation OF Arm a I.
Throughout these Stufc- Mosru. auI ..
Central American republic, doWu...
OF the Andes, and acro.s tae uuU
South america, in negro yiInE. am.
feryid wilds Of Africa, througUnu. r..
giles Of India, aud the stcpp.- ul ..
Asia, over the continent 0f Australia.
the islands OF the Pacific. These pu.r .-
known and everywhere u-oa 90. Off
remedies for diseases. Withdsau. ..
their wonderful cures attract mu.
ton than they doal home; mr OBJ. -
ment of wonder takes far d.au. ..
their minds than che results ut a. .
scientific skill with as. The am.... "a.
-umcd requires seyeuty-iyc tn0u-ln. ....
"A day to supply IL. An inspection .
showed us how rHI- r.....
demand Is made and sustained. h....
the cousummatc skill of their nuu....a
Is an extreme care 300 their mUH....
which at once secures tine most u...u..
tcrial and their most accurate COM ....
The consequence is power lnH .u
in controlling disease which other T..
never attained.-BaltimOre Courier
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1NrRopUcrroN OF BILLS.

And the question being shall the bill pass,
Notwithstanding the objections of His Ex-
cellency, the Governor: the bill was lost.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
An act to repeal an Act 70 prevent the sale
of vinous and spirituous liquors in the town
of Edwards, county of Kinds, State of Mis-
sissppi, or within four miles of the limits
of said town, approved February 10, 1873.
Passed. -