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The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
A Whole Family Murdered while
ON Their Way 10 Texas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. IA
family named Moore, consisting o d
man, wife and child, passed through this
city Thursday, for Texas. About seven
miles out, coming to stream which was
swollen by recent rains they were advised
to deviate from the main road and make
a crossing above, which was unfrequen-
ted At this point the entire family was
murdered and their bodies thrown into
the stream The bodies of Moore and his
wife were found yesterday. An inquest
was held to-day, No clue to the perpe-
traitors. Child's body not yet found.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
Warren Election.

The attempt OF the Pilot to influence
the Registrars in Republican counties
not to hold elections on the 30th to fill
vacancies for the unexpired terms in the
Legislature seems to have been entirely
futile In addition to other counties
heretofore mentioned, we have noted that
the Registrars Of Warren have issued an
order for an election to fill the vacancy
in the county, in accordance with the
Governors proclamation
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Extract from the ProeeedIngs. ]

Extract from the Proceedngs.l
2. The secretary, upon whom shall
devolve the most active duties OF this
Center, shall open promptly an office IN
Winona for transaction of business, and
shall keep his office open during busl-
ness hours. He shall collect, and keep
in correct form, for our inspection, such
papers, periodicals, books and documents
as shall furnish rs the latest and most re-
liable information of interest to our or
ganization, and also promptly communl-
cate to our several Oranges any intorma-
ton of special interest TO US. de shall ne
gotiate with producers. manufacturers aud
dealers in in supplies, giring preference, IN
all cases (otter things being equal TO our
brotherhood in other States, or our own
State, for such supplies or articles as we
NAV need; and he shall keep in conven-
lent form samples of such graded articles
as flour, sugar, coffee, ETC., TO assist our
membership in making selections for
themselves said samples to be lettered,
priced and TO serve as ii standard OF excel
/ Ience. to which purchasers must conform,
and these samples to be furnished by
/ parties from whom the purchases are to
| be made. He shall secure for US the best
terms of purchase or sale, the best rates
| of transportation, see that purchases are
promptly received haIRled and distribu-
| ted to Oranges ordering through him.
FHe shall be careful to file copy of all or
ders passing through his bands, as well as
invoices Of goods, accounts, sales of ex-
ports ETC., and shall keep, in suitable
books, copies of business correspondence
He shall make monthly and quarterly
reports Of his transactions which reports,
being approved by the president, shall
be filed by the secretary, III his office,
and condensed copy furnished .to our
Oranges. Such reports should state
the amount of purchases of different
articles, pricet, or the amount of exports
and prices, also expenditures and
receipts for the month, together with
such pertinent remarks as may be most
useful. He shall have and use a seal of
office in all his official correspondence,
and not otherwise; said seal to be letter
ed as before mentioned.
FIFTH CONFIRMATION OF SECRETARY.
The secretary shall receive compensa-
ton of two and one half per cent on all
purchases made by or through him; this
salary to be compensation IN full to hlm
forservices and office expense for trasporta
ton, storing or handling OF goods, or ex
pressage of monies or other articlee.
X X X \;
On motion of j. w. Garner, our rep
resentativ to the National Grange was re
quested TO procure change OF Art. V. ot
the constitution, so as to prohibi any eX
cept those who are actually farmers, ano
those whose greatest interest is in the farm
from becoming members Of the order o
Patrons of Husbandry.
On motion, adjourned.
E. G. WHITEHEAD, Chm.
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Right Of "a state 40 Tax the Com
Grc~~iOmaE Charter Ofa ssasIrOad

The I. S. Supreme Court has decided
in the case Of the Union Pacific Rail
road and the State of Nebraska, that a
railroad built by Congressional subsidy
and running through, is liable to be
taxed as other property in State The
Court held that the right Of taxation is
an attribute of sovereignty which be
longed to the States before the federal
constitution was adopted, and that it may
be exercised upon all property within a
State, except that so far as this property
may have been surrendered TO the United
States.
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a Stay Law.

E'-eo, tho yVnndvilIe Renublican.
THE CLARION and other leading jour
mails are advocating the passage OF a stay
law by the next Legislature. The extra
ordinary pressure Of the times demand
some such relief, and the Legislature
could pass no act more imperatively de-
manded by the necessities of an impover-
ished people, or that would be more de-
servedly popular, thar stay law. In
many sections absolute bankruptcy, if
not actual want, are staring the people
in the face. Property has deprecated to
an utterly ruinous minimum on account
Of the scarcity of money, and to force
unfortunate debtors to sacrifice the little
they have under the hammer would be
almost cruelty. At the same time cred
itors should be protected, and relief
law could certainly be framed that would
be just to both. Time is what is deman-
ded, not reputation, and law that gives
time to the debtor should also provide
for security to the creditor We sug-
gest that our members give this subject
some thought and see that it is acted upon
at the next session of .he Legislature.
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THE CLAEgION.s VyossD 10 IT'S
SEIssCREIsERS

With this month, a large number OF
our subscriptions will expire. The occa-
sion is fitting, therefore, to invite each
Of our subscribers to renew bis orler for
the paper, at the low price at which a
strict adherence 10 the cash system, in all
cases, has enabled US to furnish il. III
doing 80. We can only promise 10 continue
our efforts to make The CLARION worthy
Of the favor which has bzen heretofore
eztenied to it By a large class OF as IN
telIisent and patriotic readers as the
world contains We shall strive 70 make
it useful to the farmer, the merchant, the
educator, the mechspic, the ia~yer-ln-
deed to all trades and avocatioas, which
constitute the vast mechanism OF the stir
ring and eventful times in which We
live. While adhering TO the old land
MARKS suii'c'eAH5 - HssP 1's''l - ''
shoals ana 9'icN7a''''S % 'e''-i'z7 81 90
lure 'n'F'usNif IN ''7i ''''' NV r
ere7aIye spnt oi the ti'nes' we snail TAKE
care not 70 lag peAina ineil- ne e"i
upon winch we are about 10 e'''ef' prom
i7e7 10 DE luii u Sl'i''''s ''''''' '''''
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

a BAD FELLow.-John +. Harris,
Esq, an attorney at law Of the Circuit
Court of Washington county, filed u mo
ton last week to revoke the license ca
practice held by John ID. Werles because
Werles has been guilty Of deceit, NAL
practice and misdemeanor, in thl.
That, on the 18th day of August, 1873,
Werles did violently, and forcibly and fell
oniously obtain possession of warrants oi
the county of Washington, 10 the sum OF
one thousand dollars, which were being
issued by the clerk Of the county Boar
of Supervisors, to Mr.. Harris, and ha-
ever since held possession of the same -
Vicksburg Herald
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

We learn from the Republican that the
following resolution has been adopted bv
the Brandon Council. The necessity Of
cooperative effort among the farmers to
obtain supplies at reasonable prices the
coming year, on such conditions as viii
enable them 10 hold up their cotton under
depression, which speculators are in
the habit of bringing to bear every sea.
son, i too apparent to require argument.
At regular meeting of the Brandon
Council, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolrcd, That in view of the prgano,-
of the case We suggest the proprietv Of
an early meeting of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry in delegated convention, for the
purpose of devising the best means to
obtain supplies for making the next eron
We suggest Jackson as the place, and the
Z3d OF January as the time for holdinp
the same.
Resoleed, That papers friendly TO the
advancement of the agricultural interests
Of the State be requested to publish the
abOve resolution.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
The silk Culture in Mississippi

Messers. John b. Kaspari and Albeit
Moas, representing the "Germ'n SIX
Culture Company, mentioned recently,
as enroute to Meridian from Chicago,
have arrived. They spent the day in our
city Yesterday, and became acquainted
with many of our citizens. 70 day, theJ
90 out on the V & NJ. r. T.. for the
purpose of examining the land aIong the
line road, with view Of selecting locl-
ton. The object Of this company is to
90 into the silk culture, and, at the same
time, pay some attention to agricultural
products. MERIDIAN Mercury
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

IHE CASH SYSTEM FOR NEWSPAPERS
The papers generally are giving notice
that subscribers, delinquent on the FIRST
aay OF January will be dropped from
the hst- Inc whole tendency of the times
Is toward cash transactions, and the quick
er the cash method is adopted by every
body The better. 1t is better for a news
paper, that subscriber should pav and
quit, than that he should continue fakino
without Winona Advance
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

DELEGATES To THE GENERAL Coz
FERENCE Nj. Z. CHURCH. Rev. { ..
Andrews, L. +. johnson, w. +. NJ. Lin
field, II. H. Montgomery and, Joshua ]
Heard. On the first ballot for rescrv.
delegates, Rev. w II. Watkins, d. D.,
w. L. G. Hunnicut and w. b. Hine.
were chosen.
LAY DELEGArEs.-Col A. G. Mayer-,
of Brandon, Col. w. L. Nugent, Of Jack
son, Hon Thos. Christian, OF Meridian
T. II. Thompson, Of Beauregard, and
Rev. j. E. Jagers, of Amite county.
Reserves: Z G Postell, Irwin Miller, l..
K. Barber, Geo. Nicholson and $. b.
tts.-Brandon Republican.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

TO BE PROSECUTED FOR CONSPIRACY.
"A dispatch from Pittsburg states that
bills of Indictment against members of
Typographical Union No. T. Of that city,
has been brought before the grand jury Of
the court Of quarter sessions. Seventy
Of them have been presented and all have
given bail. This is regarded by the mem
bers of the Trades-union throughout the
State as a test case
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

WHAT THE CREDIT is BRINGING THE
FARMERS TO IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI. -
In this section, the farmers, generally
speaking, and more especially the freed
men, cannot pay one-half of their indebt-
edness to their merchants who have been
furnishing them during the year, conse-
quently the merchant, being depressed
himself for money, seizes upon such OF
their property as is saleable and sells it at
whatever price it may bring in cash.
Senatobia Signet.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
Texas EIecGion Consrovcrsv.

By the Texas papers we learn that the
question has been sprung in Texas,
whether the late election in that State is
valid under the Constitution. The At
torney-General there, as here in Missis-
sippi, has expressed the opinion that it
is not, and the lawyers are giving their
opinions pro and con, through the news
papers.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
IMPORTANT RA1t.Ro.n Drc,oo,

IMPORTANT RAILROAD DECISION
!he United States Supreme Court has de-
clded the Railroad law of Iowa to be con-
stltutlonal as within the power of the
State to protect its people from extor-
ton. The Gaze which brought out the
decision was writ against the Northwes-
tern Railroad for charging double rate
for ffaieht
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

The FullerTammany Magnate, VIM.
NJ. Tweed, is in the N. Y. penitentiary.
He was member of the Thirty-tbird
Congress from the Fifth District of New
York, beginning Dec 9Th, 1858. Linn
Boyd, of Kentucky, was Speaker and
John W. Forney Clerk Among his col.
leagues were General Hiram Walbridpe
Russell Sage, Rufus w. Peckham. Ger.
rit Smith, E. B. Morgan, Jared Y
Peck. and Reuben Z. Fenton.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
OII IIIVUIVII, IIEl''
E. @. WHITEHEAD, Chm.
G.. A SPIvEY, Sec'y,
European migrants Tor the
SOMth.

The steamship Saragossa, which arriv-
ed here from Baltimore on Wednesday,
brought out sixty steerage passengers,
thirty-fve of whom were German immi-
grants. The party was composed of men,
women and children, several Of the latter
not being over six months old. The men
were young, hearty and robust looking
fellows, Just the class of immigrants we
desire to see settle in the South. Some
of them had been in the Franco-German
war, and had been discharged but shcrt
time previous to leaving the old country,
and these wore the regular military caps.
Some of them also had distinguishing
marks Of valor, in he shape Of decorations
on their army jackets. They are from
Rissenburg, province of West Prussia,
their destination being Long Cane,
Abbeville county, S. c., for which they
departed Wednesday night. These i'm
migrants were brought to Baltimore on
the North German Lloyd steamers, under
the charge of Mr.. G c. Bradley, acting
for the employers, and were transferred to
Savannah by the Baltimore steamer
We learn that the next steamer will bring
out about fifty more, principally farmers
by occupation. News, Dec 13.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

The bill in regard to the Salary Grab
Law has been referred to a special COM
mittee in the House Of Representatives,
with Instructions to report bill repeal
ing the act as far as possible under the
Constitution.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

Col, Melancthon Smith, thewelI known
soldier-editor Of the Pascaeoula Star,
paid US brief visit last week. There Is
no doubt Of his being fortified with writ
ten evidence Of his statement that sundry
prominent Radicals Of the Ames Crew, re-
ceived a bribe Of $4,000 for certain
votes cast by them in the Legislature.
We have seen the document.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

The time fixed by law for the meeting
of the Legisture, is the 1st Tuesday after
the 3rd Monday in January of each year,
which will be the Goth day of the month
ensuing.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
Q----y 49, s~"~'7

LEX" the DeSoto correspondent oi
the Jackson Clarion, gives it as hi-
opinion that the constitutonality Of tho
recent election should be determined con
clusively by the Legislature when both
Houses in joint convention count the vote
and declare the result. Hecites the case
Of Arkansas in support Of his opinion, ~
which the Supreme Court OF that state
decided chat it had no jurisdiction ct
the question" But who is TO decide The
question of the status Of the Legislature ;
If the election last fall is illegal and the
term of the present Legislature expires
on the first of January next, where ls u e
Legislature to come from winch accof-
ding to the position Of "Lex," Is to declde
the question Of the legality Of the election,
and who are to occupy the State Offices
and seats in the LEGISLATURE Is me
Legislature to decide the question OF the
legality Of its own body, and which Legs
lature is to make the decision-the old or
the new? Should both Legislatures N ct
and decide in favor Of Itself and the state
officers on the same ticket, what tribunal
is to determine their conflict Of authority
We pause for Il reply.-Liberty Advocate
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w orI- OF Cheer


Extract Of letter dated
LExIHGToS, Miss, Dee, -, 1873.
Not having received my CLARION for
about two weeks now, ! write to enquire
if my subscription is out? If it Is / will
renew it forthwith, a | prize your paper
far above all others of the State, both tor
general ability and sound Conservative
doctrine.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

1t is mentioned a. strange that though
the visible supply Of cotton the present
season is less than it was at the cores
ponding period last year, the piiee iz
about four cents per 10 lower.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

The election of Gov Booth TO the l..
S. Senate, from California, over the can
dates OF both the old parties, Is a signal
triumph Of the new Anti-monopoly
party.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

Referring to the African exodus, The
Meridian Mercury stands cat the gateway
and secs Radicalism departing from Ala
bama, and might have added, entering
into Mississippi and Louisiana Ala
bama has already white voting majority
Of 10, 0,000; and nothing but the absurd
togysm Of her leaders has placed her
under Radical rule
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

The Iowa State Grange, which claims
to represent the sentiment Of 100. 600 far
mers in that State, has passed a resol-
ution requesting Iowa Congressmen TO
vote against the restoration Of the duty
on tea and coffee, and favor the revival
of the income tax if more taxation shall
become necessary Chicago Tribune.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
THURSDAY, DEcEABEH p, 1873.

The Senate opposes the repeal 81 t1e
bankrupt act. The House has passed =
repeal bull.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

General Charles P. Stone, and Gen
eral VIM. w. Loring, American officers
in the service of the Khedive of Egypt,
have each been advanced to the grade of
Major General in the Egyptian army.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

The Texas Legislature will convene
on the second Tuesday in January, the
18th prox., and on the succeeding Thurs
day. the 10Th, the new Governor Coke
will be inaugurated. ..l4
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

Ira D. Oglesby, Esq, has retired from
the editorship Of the Sena-obia Times to
devote his entire time to the profession
OF Jaw.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

Hon. G. L. Mendenhall, Of Simpson
is a candidate for Senator at the special
election on the 30th.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

The first act of the California Legisla.
ture has been to repeal the law authoriz
ing counties to aid railroads.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

There are perhaps from tums H
twenty five bGsncss houses at Eauar0s.
ala comparatively ucv md s.sa-. r
just completed, and they We.a....
nc,- appearance most grateful auI @
Tying, 'a!o.aiug -eyi4ealo oi % 4.N. #.
Prosperous trade. IIpis Cgug l..
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RATS OF subscription.

NEEKLY CLARIoN-Two dollars per year anu
an extra copy TO getter up Of club oil teh
more
'Ip future paper viii be discoH'inued p" us"
time expires.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

EIic sown. - t.dyurds.
There are perhaps from tume H
twenty five b6smcs~ hou-e- at Edvaus.
all comparatively new, md several .u
just completed, and tu.y Po-.a. #H.
nc,- appearance most grateful anI euI.
lying, .4.O.aiug evidence ni % AN. .l.
Prosperous trade. ll.pds C9uty l#H.
Co"cr"nimE Faxes.
Il would De wen tor our tx.pu.. F..
bear in mind tha, Iapr willis. a...
sheriff. Is constantly u tHo -n..,H'- ur
ut the court house. teldv aui v'I..
receive the state uud county uya. H..
tur the year 1873 Ihe 0alD- r
The tax, something less tIau ou....
may be paid iu ~lalo 0arruf. .. .......
cy; the county tax, of every a.. ...
be paid iu currency ouIy.-~am.
Gsr"u&rr~
Edwards Grange 80. $50 U.l.. F.
irons of IIusbautry wH- oH.#z.H .
days ago al the town OF EaWGl-. Be-
county, and viii hohi it- meeting. 0o
first Wednesday ui every uu,U H
Moss, W. NJ, and N. r. Jaa.
Ie'"i
b'li'-'r'n'.
Last Sunday night wa uIu.
quite number of cn.0rgd pmp..u.M..
per-ua~iou voluntarily took uu ....
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we understand IHAi iNs '"
Christian Minister Ia- accepted ..- -
ram tha Bapl-. 'ua". ' .
tor his whole seryA'. .s. during tHs w-.
Our citizens -enUa..E "|
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conflicting reports io circulation. g. n.
Circumstance of .Hn s'd a'.ar .'". "
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Hv.l...n --r,,t and EG.aa Tu
was cousin or Ramsey vlt uu -. ".
sister a Jm.t Na.l9 Watson r.
m large. Holly Springs i,,Wr.U.
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had been "couiur,d' hy Wills hHn.
colorcd. On sunday .a-., W...- ..
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Ilad of buck--hot, which tuo. ...
n tHc back oi Nl,Ils.s heaH hI.ms .
iu-uutIy.-Broosuayeu Citizen
Sto.ctn-I,o asniIrnnd.
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ciu,ko within q few weeks -o $50 n
again say, hurah for our Railroad
Centrel Hcpublleu.
CONFEDERATION 5n B.Jui-iuuu.
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for delinquent taxes. 1851 ucr.. ..
toucorIu parish lluds. upon which
delinquent tax amounted to abou. sa...
4 large part ofthc-c lands belong 4. |..
estate uf John SIidelL All OI tu.m W...
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
STATE NEWS

STILL They CoME. About 200 r.,
groes passed through this city last eyer.r..
going 70 the swamps. We undar..a.f
they came from Aabama. The VII.
burg train wa. considerably DELAYED frar.
ferring their baggage from t6e Ss'm.
train. Meridian Mercury.
The Poor Eurnicrs.
"s'''.'es nave 'oeh "leneaba tween t.e
me- M 'h'nt-' ''" i4eIf o' 'fioI- 'n ta|.suu
~. "o'Iee ,,F,ra "iN,el- "ao aI. a.u
riding pretty much all thc timed AK.
picking up cotton horses &c.-Clh...
Zines
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

From the winona Advance.

From tie WinOna advance
Plan for organization Of a Grange Center
or aqency) at U'ulona, for the counties Of
Carroll. Montgomery md ChOcta,C.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
S&o.cIn-Ieo asniirond.

The first cotton was shipped o .w
railroad from lhc county of AuuI" ..
j. NJ. Sails, ON lho morning of tua II"
met. The tuck-uyiug Is progoua .""
iy, tbc bIid.c-buiIder- and GRO. rn u.
are hard at work, and there Is 'uo ...
talking, we will have % Railroad tu ha.
ciusko within 20 tew weeks -0 $50 ..
again say huirah for our Ra..l9a
Centred Republican.
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25
The EIard TIrnc~.

Landlords aud employer and ...
are having rather "a lively time o. M
proceeds 81 the cotton crop, and .M.
look cheerful. Pamela STAR
A-sst--fuugJous.
" gentleman from Eu'crpr-. rop.r.
On our streets Yesterday that Nr d. ...
Buckley, ono of tine most prominent au.
wealthy citizeus of our county va- FOUL.
murdered at h,s house 10 iNe north caster.
pari OF the county last Tuesday eveu.u
-Pauldu- Messenger
The weekly clarion., 1873-12-25

Fhe residence of Mrs MI. j. HERON
was DESTROYED by fire on Waudesdag
night last about II o'clock. The fire was
first noticed in the kitchen, but to9 .a5e
TO save the dwelling house, the Kitchen
furniture was ali destroyed but the house
hold furniture was saved. .-lullehatchie
News.
We are reliably informed that since Ju.
lv last, the annual salaries of the officers 9i
the Natchez, jackson and Columbus Rail.
road, have been upon the following basis
President $500, Chief Engineer e23gV'
treasurer $1,000, Secretary $1,000. To-
tai of annual salaries for year ending
Judy, 1874, S7000-NatcheE Democrat'