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MISCELLANEOUS.

The American Sunday school union re-
ports at the close of its jubilee year over
So 600 undenominational Sunday schools,
land. About l, 100, have been started dur
inc the wear past, while thousands of
churches have grown ont of this work.
Nearly 400 churches have been formed on
the basis of these Union Sunday schools in
the states Of Michigan. Wisconsin and Min
nesots, within the past thirty yesrs.
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BISHOP SOULE's LINiMENT

Is a positive cure for sciatica, Rheumatism, Neu
ralgia Spinal Complaint, Contracted Cords. Lame
Back, Sprains. &e. Prom two to six large bottles
will cure cases given up by physicians The only
certain cure for SciaficI. Largs bottles, 81
small bottles, Is cts. Sold by all druggists.
April l0-weowlS
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THE LOWELL STEAM BOILER AM
STEAM PRESS PLATE WORKS.

THE LOWELL STEAM ROLLER AND
STEAM PRESS PLATE WORKS.
MANUFACTURERS OF and dealers in Steam
vi Boilers Rotary Bcachers. arrow keirs 6as-
ometers Water and Oil Tanks, OIL stills. &e., Iron
Bridges and Roofs and all descriptions OF Plate
Iron Works, including Penstocks, Fumes, Quarter
Turns Elbows. &c. for Turbine Wheel Work. Also,
Dohb.ns' Improved Hollow Steam Press Plates,
with Hydraulic and Power Presses Of all sizes, for
Woollen Goods Manufacturers. Repairins done
with prumptness and satisfaction guaranteed. We
have on hand three secondhand Tubular Boilers,
feet diameter and 10 feet long. - 3-inch Tubes,
Is feet long 40 horse power each. Also one Portable
Boiler and En- sne > horse power, all Of which are
warranted in good order. Also one new upright
Engine 10 horse power. Secondhand Boilers
taken in part payment Tor new. Orders by mail or
telegraph promptly attended To-
RICHARD DODBINS, Supt.
MRS. ELIZABETH DOBBINS. AdminisIratrix.
Dutton ST.. near Mechanics Mills, Lowell, Mass.
Dec lS-w6.n&dlw
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DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE

THIS certiGes that have given my son, Charles
i Brigham. his time during the remas nier 81
his minority, that will claim none Of his earnings
and will pay no debfs of his contracting.
In testimony whereof witness my hand, at Essex,
36W3W d. d. BRIGHAM.
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HAZE WORK

Made from straight Hair or Combings. Faded
Switches colored TO any desired shade. Also, con-
stanty on hand and for sale, Switches OF any size,
length or color.
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Ca HOEs NE

TIE Great ~ scoTe-y .or the immediate relief and
cure % Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Spraius, Bruises
Pains. Strl ns, Suf Joints. Swe.l-ncs. lnfamma
tons Bunious Catarrh. &c..&c. Il VII not grease or
stain and sr the oilet i luxury in every family.
Tbo1=srls VIII and row TESTIFY u It's great merits.
Try IT, Price per bottle, y cents. REUBEN
HOYT. Prop'r. - Greenwich ST., \. N.-Feb -
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THAT ELECTRIC BoY.-The Danbury NeirS
Man is travelling, with the following hap
py result: We stayed some ten minutes at
harrington, and enjoyed it very much. On
the platform were eighteen plush caps with
obese ear-laps, and under them were "a
mary <pringy and electric boys. They
were the regular winter-bOy. Rough bOls-
ferrous. and ,ingularly numerous. The OBJ
server wa not long in centring his attention
on one particular boy. He was a bounder,
with an inclination all over him to roll up.
The bottom Of his pants rolled up. the toes
Of his boots rolled up, the cap was rolled up
on his head, and the rear hem of hi Jacket
rolled up prodigiu1sly. lie was short. and
chunked, and healthy, being mainly built
with a view to 4 great deal of sitting down.
We knew he was the youngest son OF a
widow who does washing for living, and
that cut the wood, carried home the clothes
and otherwise busted himself rather than to
20 to school lie was like young colt just
now because school was out. and society had
arrived to meet him. Suddenly be knocked
off plush sap then there was 4 sudden
commotion, and the plush caps Il don't
think | ever before saw 50 many of them at
once) were filling the air. was amazed at
the success of the fatherless young man.
lie pranced about with lightning speed,
and every time he jumped one or mere caps
flew into the snow Finally he came about
full face in front Of me, and then the mys-
terry was explained. He had cast in his
eve. OF course no one could tell where he
was going to hit. and in this stag of pain
full uncertainty the smartest boxer lost his
presence of mind and went down. When
was boy had a cast in the eye, and an
army with banners couldn't have been a
better friend to me.
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ylu 9duertislutlnts.
TO THE
ID A | r Y M + n
currTENDEN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES.

The undersigned would respectfully announce
that they have secured the exclusive right for
the manufacture and sale Of the CELEBRATED
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\ NOVEL SUIT FOR DAMAGES FROM 4 CAR
CoxPASY.-In the case at Chicago of the
Pullman Pa.ace Car Company vs.. passen-
ger who sought to recover Sl,lS0, robbed
from him while asleep in one of the cars,
on the ground that they were liable as the
keepers Of an inn on Wheels" andso
precisely the same grounds as hotel
keeper, the first time the question has been
raised. the judge charged that the com
pany were liable only as common carriers
for the loss Of q reasonable amount OF
money to defray mans expenses, and that
they had no such responsibility as hotel
keeper. The jury returned a verdict for
S217. An appeal was asked by both par
ties-by the plaintiff because the judge re-
fused to charge the company's liability as a
hotel-keeper, by the defendants because
their liability a. a carrier was alleged The
case will therefore be taken to the Supreme
Court.
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u II U Il Il Is 4

rY,HE HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES OF
L EUROPE say the strongest Tonic, Puriher anl
senhsl-,,s--t kRurn % the msd.ca- would s
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qqq 49, .
HAIR JEWELRY

In all the latest designs and styles. Chains. Pins
Earriprs Necklaces, Finger Rings, bracelets,
Charms, Devices &c made to suit all, in price and
quality Of goods.
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Fx-TuE. PIONEER. handsome Illustrated
Paper conta ming the HOMESTEAD Law mailei free
to all parts II the world. Address.
o. F. DAVIS,
Land Commissioner |. p X K
March 3-fd&wiw OMAHA, Me-
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Rov. o. G. Wheeler, pastor of the Con
gresational Church Of Grand ls'e and >oa'h
Hero. received a donation of $40 last week,
this amour, being the net proceeds CT an
oyster sappsr.-Rey. Prof. Charles +.
Dole, late Of the University of Vermont,
mas been called to the Plymouth Society,
Portland. Me.-A hopeful revival Is IN pro-
eresS in the church at Canton Centre. Conn,
from the labors Of the venerable Rev. Mr..
nawlcy. father Of Gen. Hawley.
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At the same uaheara OF prices at which We have
isen ofsr.u- them. in fine goods and beautiful
pait.r With many other goods eA we desire u
sell
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
E.t.-GOv Davis md the Treasury
Officials.

The Vicksburg Times (whose editor
resides in this city, states that 1t. Gov.
Davis, on taking POSSESSION of the Execu
tive Office III the absence of Gov. Ames,
proceeded to investigate the affairs of the
State Treasurer's office, with the following
results
1t appears that receipt from Messrs.
J. & I. Green for something over $50, 600
was found in the Treasurer's vault.
in the place of like amount of public
funds.
The following explanation is given by
the Treasury officials +:
This transaction is explained by the
Treasury officials, who claim that they
have acted strictly in accordance with law.
The S66, 900 have, they assert, been
forwarded to New York by the Messrs.
Greens, for investment in United States
bonds, in accordance with the constitution,
the amount being portion of the school
fund, the interest upon which can only be
expended.
The Times adds that whether the
treasurer has authority 10 make the pro
posed investment; whether he has the
the right to place public funds in the
hands of private individuals under any
or whether money can be
legally drawn from the Treasury unless
upon a warrant issued by the Auditor of
Public Accounts, are questions which
justice to all parties will require to be in
vestigated.
The we'll known character for integrity
and stability of the Messrs. Green,
whose business is to make financial nego-
tiations for persons applying, are guar
anty against loss to the State, but of course
this consideration does not effect the
merits of the conduct of the Treasury
officials in legal point of view
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
FUTILE.

The Winona Advance says that Mr..
futile endorses the Courier-Journal and
THE CLARION. Very well, Mr.. futile.
Stand up 10 that, Mr.. Tuttle! You are
a member of the House whether you
have been elected to the Senate or not.
We shall take you for our disciple; and
if you will follow our teaching, you shall
be wiser better man, and the peo-
pie of Carroll county shall have no cause
to blush at your future record. We are
going to put you through course OF
splendid voting the coming session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

patriotic men of all parties. We see no
special objection to such a convention
Let representative men from all over our
State, convene at jackson on the 4th OF
January; let them manifest spirit of JUS
tice toward those who may differ from
them politically; let them recognize the
fact that there is sincere desire on the
part of the Governor of our State,
and of the party now in the
ascendency, for an economical and honest
government let all in the spirit of true
patriotism, discuss the condition of our
State in all her departments, and suggest
such remedies as may be most efectual
for the relief of our people; let them, II
they deem best, unite in petitions to the
Legislature in reference to the reforms
needed, and the mode and measures OF
redress. Our lawmakers will welcome
light and assistance from any quarter, and
we feel assured that petitions such, as
would be presented by the gentlemen
whose names are signed to the call of the
meeting above alluded to, will meet with
the most respectful attention by the Leg
islature of our State. We will close ouI
article in the language of the Meridian
Gazette ''Now let good men-men who
have something to work for, something
to hope for, something to fight for, wheth-
er they be Republicans or Democrats,
put their shoulders to the wheel to extri-
cate Mississippi from her present paralysis,
and to set her up upon career OF vlgor-
Gus and solid prosperity, which all can
enjoy without reference to their nativity,
their present condition or their color.
This is true Republicanism, this is
real patriotism, this is solid and lasting
relief.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
How is This

The Kinds County Gazette says that
our tax collector, under instructions from
the Attorney General, is collecting $50
on the $1,000 valuation. Lawyers in
whom the Gazette has confidence state
that under the law the tax cannot ex-
coed s25 on the 81 ,00O Now, how is
this ?? who can tell Can the Attorney
General raise the tax at pleasure? The
Gazette suggests that the Taxpayers
League institute proper proceedings at
an early day against the tax-collector of
this county, when the matter will be
brought before the courts for decision.
1t will then be decided whether the Leg
islature or the Attorney General is vested
with the power of taxation in Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

The following resolution was passed by
the taxpayers meeting at Vieksburg on
last Thursday. 1t is carrying out the
idea by one of the speakers at the meet
ing of the tax payers in jackson, that a
tax-collector who has not given valid
bond as required by law, is not legally
authorized to collect taxes, and that tax
payers should refuse to pay over their
money to such official:
Luther Reed offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
people, in mass meeting assembled, that
the tax payers of the county of Warren
should pay no taxes till the Sheriff has
given good bonds.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
Carroll Counay Responds.

About fifty of the leading citizens of
Carroll-among the number Judge Goth
ran, Maj. Hemingway Grand Master
of the State Grange) Saml. Hart, A NJ.
Nelson, DIR. Vasser and other welI-known
gentlemen-have addressed call to the
Tax. payers of the county regardless of
race or color to meet on the 9TH of Janu-
airy for the purpose of organizing a
League and to appoint delegates to the
4th of January Convention. The people
are everywhere aroused and they mean
business.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
A CALL FOR A STATE con.
VENTEON OF TAX-PAYERSs

TO the Tar-Payers Of the State Of Missis-
sippi.
The Taxpayers of the first district of
Kinds county, looking with concern upon
the alarming condition of affairs resulting
from onerous taxation, and the license
given by law to the boards of Supervisors
in the imposition of burdens upon an i'm
poverished people, have organized them
selves into League, to secure retrench-
ment and reform. As no isolated move
ment of the kind can result in any general
good they have appointed committee
to call upon the whole people, white and
colored, taxpayers in every county, TO
organize Leagues, and lend delegates to
a Convention to assemble at jackson, on
MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY
NEXT,
to take counsel together in this matter of
supreme trial, and petition the Legisla-
ture in respect to the reform needed and
the mode and measure Of redress. They
desire a firm, patient, well organized,
distinct and fair movement, in which all
can participate, and which shall in its
inception and consummation carry NOR
al power that be ignored. We urge ativ-
ity and cooperation on the part of our
fellow citizens, as unless prompt action be
taken we have nothing to expect but
confscatlon, impoverishment and ruin.
w L. NUGENT,
J. u. GEORGE,
HENRY MUsGRovE,
VIM. PALMER.
The newspapers Of the State are res
pectfully requested to publish the forego-
ing call.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

The newly elected State officers in Ala
hama were installed with streaming BAN
ners. music, procession, and other tokens
of ioy. When the Democracy entered
upon their canvass, we stated that they
we're more fortunate in their nomination
Of the veteran statesman, George ,.
Houston, for Governor, than IN their
platform. No matter what was contained
in the latter, his nomination was declar-
alton in favor Of moderation, conservatism
and true craftsmanship. 1t meant moth
ing else, and the people, took him III a
perfect whirlwind of enthusiasm into the
Governors chair where he will admins
ter their affairs wisely and well. His IN
augural is thus reported
But with a firm determination to re-
spect and maintain my oath OF otlce,
which shall be seal to my conscience,
| unhesitatingly undertake to perform
such duties as it imposes, and Will re-
gard it as one of my highest and most
sacred obligations to see that the laws are
faithfully executed and the rights OF all
citizens, without regard to race, color or
previous condition, duly guarded and
protected. Let this occasion inspire the
conviction that we live in land OF lib
erty, regulated by law, without which
the citizen would have no security against
domestic discord or violence, and that
our duty to preserve such laws IN their
constitutional purity and power should
l.. III or de
miss from our thoughts and forget what
ever acrimonies there may have been en-
gendered by the severe conflict IN which
we have been recently engaged, and draw
from it only lessons of moderation and
wisdom, which shall be exercised for the
improvement Of the present and for our
guidance in the future. We should un-
derstand our victory and so employ 1t as
to profit by its results. Our rejoicing
should not be alone because of a triumph
over a defeated adversary, but also be-
cause of the success of those great princi
Piles which we believe essential to the
successful administration of good govern
ment.
So far as it may be in my power as
Governor Of Alabama, | shall regard it
as sacred duty increasingly to use all
proper means for the accomplishment OF
these grand purposes, with malice to-
ward none and charity for all" The
citizens of Alabama truly desire peace
and perfect restoration of fraternal rela-
tions between all portions of our common
country They are loyal to the govern
ment Of the United States, and win readi-
ly yield cheerful obedience to its au-
thority and laws. They only ask to be
permitted, under the constitutional laws
of the country, to exercise, secure from
warrantable interference, the right of
governing themselves at home by just
and wisely exercised laws.
These virtuous utterances, have met the
approval of his constituents and the peo-
pie of the South generally, and have
compelled the applause even of the
Washington Chronicle, strongly Repub-
lican though it be, which says:
Such sentiments will receive the
hearty approval of the people of the
whole country, and being the official ut
terance of Democratic Governor, it will,
no doubt, exert happy influence in ia
vor of peace and order in his own part Of
the Union
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
Judge Hurst acknowledgements
Victory.

We have Information from all the
boxes on the Railroad in the 3rd Senate
rial District, and they have given an
aggregate majority for Capt. Sessions,
the Republican candidate, of only sixty
votes The remainder of the District
comprising the county boxes will place
Judge Hurst several hundred ahead. He
is one of the ablest men in the State and
his services will be of great value to the
people at this time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
The State Convention of Tax
PAYERS.

Once for all, let us repeat that the
proposed State Convention of Tax-Pay
ers on the 4th of January was not called
to antagonize any other Convention, OF
any political movement, or anybody or
anything, but the onerous and intolera-
BILE taxation from which it is proposed to
secure relief. Every Mississippian who
feels an interest in this object, no mat
ter what his political opinion, is urged to
come forward and lend helping hand.
The idea is to reach the present Legisla-
ture at the outset, by petition and re-
monstrance, and to cooperate in some
general plan for relief.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

"Cut down salaries, cut off superilu-
Gus officials, shorten the sessions Of the
| Legislature and have fewer Of them, and
| there will be no excuse for high taxes
! CLARION"
Amen! Say we-let the Governors
salary be $1,000 a year Secretary of
State, Auditor and so on $500; Judges
$500; Chancellors $1,000, or better abol-
ish them; abolish registration, have bien-
NAL sessions of the Legislature, or if an
nual limit the sessions to 40 days the per
diem of the members at So for actual
attendance. To accomplish this, let. us
endeayor to elect good men of either
party, let the gambling political trickster
stay at home, let us forget party and work
for the good of our country, and all will
be well. But if we continue in our pre-
sent course, it will be impossible for us to
keep our little property and pay our eDor-
nous taxes confiscatiOn or retrenchment,
is before us.-Pontotoc Union.
We are gratifed to have the co-opera-
ton of our able friend of the Union. In
reforming abuses let us take care, how
ever, not to go to the other extreme,
which would be the case in the figures
above proposed. We must remember
that while it is robbery Of the people to
pay for public service more than it is
worth, the laborer is worthy of his hire.
If we could dispense with supernumerary
office-holders and bring salaries down to
the ante-bellum standard, the taxpayers
would be satisfied.
By the W why is not Pontotoc NOV
ing in the matter OF the Tax-Payers Con
vention on the 4th of January? Where
are Hons. Jefferson Wilson and J. l..
Morphis, Col. r. w. Flournoy and others
who are known to be enlisted in the cause
of Reform? Their presence is desired
on that occasion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
Notice Tax-paYers

By reference to the cali of the Presi-
dent of the Taxpayers League of the End
District, it will be seen that a meeting
will be held on Saturday 18th inst. to
receive the report of the Investigating
Committee of which Judge Potter is
chairman, and to transact other important
business, including the appointment of
delegates to the 4th of january Conven-
ton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03
LIncoI a 10 be Represented.

We had the pleasure of a call yesterday
from DIR. Atkins, of Lincoln, who inform-
ed US that the tax payers of his county
are fully aroused, and that meeting has
been called for next Saturday to appoint
delegates to the Tax Payers Convention
on the 4th prox.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

The following letter to Col. Nugent,
Chairman of the Committee of Invita-
ton, has been placed at our disposal:
MACON, Miss, Nov. 80, 1874.
Col. w. L. NUGENT, of Com,
- Dear Sir:-I have the honor to report
that the Hon. II. w. Foote was this
day appointed by the Taxpayers Union
of Noxubee county, as delegate to the
Convention of Taxpayers, proposed for
4th of January next, in your city.
Very Truly and Respectfully,
r. G. PATTY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

It is estimated that the board-bills OF
jail-birds in Mississippi sum up the large
figure of S216, 000-a sum nearly equal
to the entire cost of the State government
before the war. 1t will devolve upon the
Legislature to devise some other way of
maintaining these criminals. Jails are
becoming a nuisance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

In order to have time Cor perfecting
arrangements properly, Col. Musgrove
and others engaged in the movement,
have deemed it best to postpone the pro-
posed excursion from the North West,
until about the 10Th of January.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

The cotton picking season is over.
Planters have not drawn on their credit
as largely as in former seasons, but in
consequence of the low price of their
chief staple and the increased rate of
taxation, their financial condition has not
improved. 1t has grown from bad to
worse
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

Until the last election the Republican
majority in East Tennessee, where the
white vote is predominant, was 10, 900.
In the late election the Democratic ma
jority was 1927. The Republican pa
pers say the civil rights bill did it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-03

Again we would give our Bss- to the
Vicksburger on the following sentiment.
Let us nominate our truest and most ca
pable men and welcome to their support
every vote which their merits will at
tract:
The simple, honest, manly plan is for
the whites to act together, and not close
the door on negroes if they really wish to
act with us for the common veal