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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23
Mississippi Crop New.

/ From the Vick-burgcr.
We learn the army worms .st.
their appearance la the cottou,-uu '...
| Bedford's place, opposite NW
/ Capt. George Barnes also THINKS
are some in bis fields.
From .h- N.nu Mercury
We maI- enquiries of many NJ ~.
! farmers assembled Ht Euterpr
| Monday, and the tenor OF he.l.."
are, first rate crops, and, especial.
corn.
/ From the -hu1uts Tunes
In our recent trip to Jones n.
pleased 10 note that the people has. ..
prospects for crops, both ul corn .
cotton, although the latter b. o.. .
thirty days late. The result wI. .a .
tirely regulated by the seasons ye. ..
encountered.
From the Columbus Index
The crops from Macon 20 Oau..
along the road are very poor uut nH..
that point are pretty good. on tha u..
however, we hear the most Clc,T.... d..
ports both Of cotton and corn, o-u0.
in the bill country In many I...
it is said that the crops are the beet ....
have been seen since tho war.
From The Westvile New.
The crop prospects, we believe,
very good In IishomiugO county, pr...
bly, az good a. they generally ar.. ...
Just as is the case ev,rs ....
there will not be corn enough made lu t..
the people Of the county, consequent.
next year it will be scarce and H.g.
again.
From the Holly Springs Reporter.
We arc glad to be justified il saying
that the crops are still on the improve
The farmers are in high spirits, add OVEN
talk Of having oats, corn aud huy .Y
sell. The old corn is all "laid by urt
is now fairly in the roasting ear a ..W
more seasonable rains will change t...
breadlcss land into one of abundance u.
the staff Of life.
From theLibe-ty Herald.
The incessant, continued rains are have
ing damaging effect on the crops. cspet-
tally the cotton. 1t heing too wer go
work, the grass is getting the asoendaury.
and the plant is running too much to weed.
Serious apprehensions are entertained by
planters that so much moisture win cn-
gender countless hosts of boil worms, cat-
terpillars and other cotton destroying yer-
min.
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a Denial from senator Gordon o.
Intimacy with Grant.

ATLANTA, July 17.-Senator Gordon
denies he ever claimed any intimacy with
President Grant, or to know anything of
his political views or purposes from any
conversation with him, that he has never
had any communication with Gen. Grant
as to his party organization programmes,
past, present or future. lie states
anxiety for his belief in the success of the
Democratic party with "A trusty Democra-
tie cnnhidnfn
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Boil and Cotton Pest in Ala b"mA
and Fast mississippi.

MOBILE, July 21-The boil and army
worm have appeared in Middle Alabama.
Eastern Mississippi, and also in many
parishes in Louisiana. Three large plan
tations in Middle Alabama have been en-
tireIy DESTROYED within three days.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23
Clark County ranGers--OHicers
of County Grange.
From the Shubuta Times

Master, g. l.. Donald; Overseer, John
e. Mccormick; Lecturer, +. Brown;
Steward, DR.. J. j. Bethea; Asst. Stew
ard, A. N. Bell; Chaplain, Rev. Francis
Walker; Treasurer, DR.. J. l.. George:
Secretary, John Mccormick; Gate Keep,
er, +. Y. Rev; Ceres, Mrs. l.. b. Brown:
Pomona, Mrs. G. Everett; Flora, Miss.
?. X. Bell; Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs DIR.
Bethea.
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STATE NEWS


Aberdeen ELECTION pa city ....
'ou lAst luesIay IJsu''en IH clean
sweep LOT ING mel up''e"" O'N..
From the Water Valley Courier.
Freeman Randolph. editor. ........
etor of The Pamela star. 4. ... 10
ma oe'" s''"o'l "'e..''"- "...
cuinPlloh l'i s'"c "'H "-. ..
died al ms IAluei I's'i.... NAM.
county TINS week.
From The Magnolia Gazette
We have been informed lla. . .....
inc WAS held at bonneville. Ia-- lI...
and that Capt. john =. iam..
nominated for the state Senate. .u Nv. ..
vacancy occa,ioncd hy Nh. r-.......
of Hon. H. Cas.edv. DR..
rr,....,., ,,... Nv..t,.f.l. r.,,..
M. -. .,,,....,.,........ =sr.
D.. . Nj. H.,
''''' w., .',....
jugs oI ''lg 1o,,.' ~ ''.' ''. IN. ....
Ci.'iii1 - ,1''.''''i >!
- .,.,. ,,',,,,,,,.,,l ,.,,l III.
f''l ~, -.
ioi d nan ~ "'1 F''''' -
From the Natchcz Post
Last Sunday evening. Gordon W..-
q YOUNG negro man killed Sim H....
another nearnI with knl. T....
inc was done ou OhoumN .... ...
miles east Of We.yi!Ie. Wu.... .....
rested and LODGED I'M iaiI tM........
of old parties-thc Whi.par.T
HINDs COUNTY GRANGE. I..
] elected F.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

The Vicksburg Times is authoritative
" informed that Z. S. District At
torney Brannigan. will be retained in
public service, and with the aid of James
N. Mckee, Esq, who has recently
received the appointment of Assistant
United States District Attorney.
Capt. J. L. Lake has entered upon
his duties as u. s. Marshal of the
Southern District of Mississippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

. The Great Western Railway Compan,
of England has abandoned the broad fol
the narrow-gauge The change of gaug,
of the whole line was effected in tbre,
days, and with it ends the broad gauge
system III Great Britain.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23
a Congressional yEauifes1o

A Committee Of the Republican Con
gressmen have sent ont an address which
is more noteworthy for what it IS silent
about, than for what it contains. 1t en-
tirely ignores President Grant and his
Administration They appeal for a con
tinuation of power; but exhibit no desire
whatever for another term Of General
Grant On the subject Of the currency,
the Committee have frankly admitted the
division in their party, but have expressed
a trust in the efficacy Of the cohe-
sive principle which operates upon
ofiice-seellers, and they are confident it
will not result in q permanen split.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

Col Lamar's course in the last Con-
sSd hl substa dRafAo oper at thee
country. Lamar now ranks among the
foremost statesmen Id the land, intel
lectually and oratorically. Distinguished
honors await his coming.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

England is about to try another expert
ment by a further reduction of the hours
OF labor IN factories, and this time both
employers and employed seem to be in
favor OF the same restrictions. The bill
Is government measure. 1t prohibits
employment of the operators for more
than fifty-six and half hours in a week.
But no working day is to include more
than twelve consec utive hours.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23
ErrOspecIS ina East
Mississippi

Messrs. J. NJ. Hand and others, com
mittee on Labor and Agriculture, have
made interesting reports to the East
Mississippi Council of Changers which
assembled at Enterprise last week.
On the subject Of LABOR they have re-
ported as follows:
Your Committee on Labor beg leave
to report. that as far as they are able
to ascertain there have been but few
planters who have not been able TO pro-
cure a sufficient amount of labor, and
that 1t has been far more satisfactory than
heretofore, and at prices much below pre-
ceeding wears.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

Influenced by the failure of the Ad-
ju.ant-General to collect the arms with
which the militia companies at Vicksburg
had been provided, and by representa-
tions that there was danger of serious
troubles, acting Gov. Davis sent des-
patch to the President requesting that
federal troops be ordered to the city to
preserve the peace. lie received re
ply from the War Department that his
request would be complied with. Yes
terday delegation Of citizens from
Vieksburg waited upon the Lt.-Governor
with request that he would withdraw
his application for troops on the ground
that such action was unnecessary. The
delegation preferred to furnish a petition
from both parties setting forth this sub
ject No defnate conclusion was reached.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

In orderto remove as far as possible all
temptation to disturbance Of the peace
at Vicksburg during the pending can
vass. acting Gov. Davis issued an order
to the Adiutant-G General to withdraw the
STATE arms from the several militia com
pauias in that city He did not succeed.
Nevertheless, we trust, for the common
good, that the contest viii be confined
10 the ballot box
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

The Lexington Advertiser arraigns the
State Board Of Education for appointing
to the office Of School Superintendent Of
Holmes county, an iIiiterate and unqual-
ife1 colored man, G. NJ. D. Sumner
in preference to a number Of persons Of
both parties whose services could have
been engaged. How much better it would
be for the State If the Board would dis
card all party considerations, and look
alone to The public good in filing an Office
Of, such magnitude and trustz
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

Here is the explanation which the
proprietor of the eating house at Holly
Springs authorizes to be made Of his al
legged election of colored Congressman, j.
r. Lynch from the ladies' table of his
dining hall.
Capt Schuyler called on me this
morning and said that he understood
that Mr. Lynch was making great fuss
about an affair which happened at his
(Schuyler's) house, and he desired me
to know the facts in this so that | could
explain the matter to my friends. |
give you his statement as near as | can,
which is as follows:
Coming into the dining room he saw
two ladies standing, evidently desiring
a seat at the table The ladies table
was full Putting his hands on two gen
tlemen's shoulders, supposing them both
to be white men, he asked them if they
would take seats at another table and
Weld theirs to the ladies. He then, for
the first time, recognized Mr.. Lynch,
who asked what objections he had to
his eating at the table? He answered
''none, except that this is the ladies,
table and these ladies desire the seat you
are occupying" Mr.. Lynch then got
up and said, H'that if he could not eat
at that table he would not eat at any"
Capt. Schuyler answered you can do as
you please.
\ G Chr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

Now that the word "hymeneal" is so
commonly used in reference to weddings,
ip is suggested that births be headed
''crymeneal," and deaths 'fdiemeneal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

Both tickets are now complete in Eicks-
burg. The Peoples Party (the name
the anti-Radicals have taken) have nomi-
mated Or. OLeary for Mayor. As the
contest is made on the "color line" and
the two races are believed to be nearly
equally divided IN the city, the canvass
Will be an exciting one, though for the
good OF the community, we hope hat
arguments addressed TO reason and bal
lots, viii be the only weapons brought
intn ranui.itinn
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

j IL. Pyies, who was convicted not
long since of stealing law-books, has been
elected Principal Of the lcoloredJ Normal
School at Holly Springs overa Mrs. Gill.
The selection Of Pyles. under the circum-
stances, is am outrage on the whole colored
race of the State.
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r. B. STONE.
july 10. 1874.
CHANCELLOR GowAN's REPLY.

CHANCELLOR GowAN's REPLY.
r. B. SToNE:-In reply to your for
NAL demand Of the Office of Chancellor
of this 18th District, State of Mississippi,
which | now hold, | would state that |
shall not yield to your demand for the
reason that the pretended commission
under which you demand said offices was
issued without authority of law and in
pursuance of an appointment which was,
and is, null and void, the same having
been made when no vacancy existed in
said office, and without the advice and
consent Of the Senate of the State, and
| shall continue to exercise the functions
Of said office under the commission which
| hold to said office which commission
authorizes, empowers and enjoins me as
Chancellor Of said District, to execute
and fulfill the duties of said office, accord
ing to law, and to have and to hold said
Office, with all the powers, privileges
and emoluments thereto appertaining,
until my said appointment is cancelled
or revoked by competent authority or
until my successor in office shall
have been duly elected, qualified and
installed in said Office in accordance with
the law of the State.
I. r. GowAN,
Chancellor 18th Dist.
As soon as Stone received Gowan's
refusal he left. and we hone will not he
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

The Vicksburg Times endOrces in the
main, the reforms advocated in the pub
LEGATION of Col Flournoy on the subject
of excessive taxation, -and says:
We cordially agree with Col. Flour
noy, that these things should be fully and
fairly brought before the people, and
that it is their fault if the wrongs are not
righted. Whosoever is responsible for
the present state of affairs-for extrava-
gance and consequent burthensome taxa
tion-let the Republican party be true
to itself, and sieze upon the first opportu-
nifty presented for the correction of each
and every evil practice. Such action
will not only render US worthy but will
secure our prominent success.
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rFrom the Liberty Herald

The grasshoppers are playing havoc
with the crops in Minnesota.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

Corn sufficient to make the next
CROP" This is certainly encouraging; and
with increased attention to stock raising,
it gives promise of independence and
better times in the future In these
gratifying signs, we see plainly the handi-
work of the Changers.
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J. NJ. HAND,
l.. B. Brown,
+. BROWN.

We presume that this report refers
principally to the blacks who are employ
ed by the proprietors of that section.
1t certainly speaks well for their prog
ress and shows that the interests of both
races require the maintenance Of a friend
ly feeling between them.
On the subject of the CROPS, the com
mittee report as follows
We have made inquiry as to the con-
dition and prospect OF the present crop
of corn, cotton and other crops, and
find that they are up to, if not in advance,
of the past year, with much larger area
planted in corn and other crops for home
consumption. More small grain planted
than any year since the new order of
things, but owing to the severe drouth
the oat crop is cut pretty short but a
sufficient quantity has been made to
meet the demand of the present year
There will be sufficient corn made to
make the next crop. Cotton is very
good, and without any disaster there will
be fair crop made. The work stock
we find in good condition and in sufficient
quantity. Not much attention has been
paid to raising hogs or sheep. Very few
horses or mules are being raised. More
attention is being paid to cattle than
formerly, and we find some endeavoring
to improve their breeds of cattle We
also find some raising sugar cane. The
cane crop is very fine this year
A. T. HAND,
NJ. B. KNIGHT.
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Z. r. GowAN,

Chancellor 18th Dist
As soon as Stone received Gowan's
refusal, he left, and we hope will not be
soon in this section again.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

AEoTHER AYsrrRIoUs 5DEATH.-About
o'clock yesterday evening Mary, Essick,
upon returning to: her home, after an ab.
:sence oftwo hours, found upon the floor oil
her room the dead body Of Joseph T. Ray
mond. The head was lying In pool OF
blood, and presented q ghastly sight. The
woman at once thought 1t murder, and in
terror screamed for help. Help came, but
was Of no use, and the coroner was sent for
in all haste. After blindly stumbling over
rocks in the midst Of the thick darkness that
surrounds the neighborhood Of the Free
bridge, Coroner Taylor finally succeeded i1
finding the scene of the tragedy. The body
lay In the little frame house that stands
almost under the bridge, at the foot Of Ninth
street. The floor was strewn with coal, bill
lets of wood, and cooking utensils, and there,
Int upon its face, was the bloody corpse.
Dr. Taylor made an examination, and found
only small holeto the right Of the bridge
of the nose. as if made by the entrance Of o
bullet; and from this wound alone the life
blood OF the man seemed to have flowed.
Upon questioning the woman the doctor
learned that the unfortunate man had for
some time been intoxicated, and lately had
occasional fits; that having cause TO be ab.
sent for an hour or two the woman had lock-
ed Raymond in the room and gone away.
This Information and further inquiries led
the Coroner to believe that Raymond bad
gotten out Of bed, and having a fit fell, pro.
badly, upon the sharp edge of one Of the
cooking utensils and bled to death; but q
more careful examination Will be made TO.
day, and the facts probably developed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-16
MANCHEsTER NEWS.

The FREE BRlDGE.-The commissioners
have ordered the building Of a wing wall or
the continuation of the one at the arch over
the Danyille railroad. There was number
of bidders, and the contract was awarded
Mr.. Holmes.
John j. Montague, Esq has been elected
one of the bridge commissioners.
TIE OLD DOMINION NAn-W oRKs.-The
bar-mill and nail.factory have been at work
during the present week, and hopes are en-
tertaiDed of resuming full operations In q
few days.
New ScHooL.-A colored school Qree) has
been established on Bainbridge street near
Twelfth avenue, with Mrs. E. s. Gibbs as
teacher. There are now eight white and
four colored schools in successful operation.
PERsosAL.-Mr. e. B. Dunford, for over
twenty years manager for Messrs. Davis g.
Ragland, brckmakers, has removed to Man
chester, and taken the residence formerly
occupied by Peter D. Mckinney, Esq.
PRIVATE BALL.-Alert Fire Company has
appointed committee to make arraDge-
ments for another private ball---the last one
having proved success In every way. .
MEETINGS To-NIGHT. The town trustees
at the Council chamber at a O'Clock.
The WashiDgtonians at Perdue d. VIM
frees at the same hour. rs ~ 81 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-16

Mrs. OATEs's Conc OpERA.-The many
admirers OF Mrs. James A. Oates, the
sprightly little actress, who always charms
her audiences when she visits Richmond,
will be gratifed to know that she will visit
this city and play brief engagement of two
nights and mstinee next week. Les Ba-
yards" i" will be presented on "Wednesday
evening, and on Thursday evening the Bo-
hemian Girl Is announced, In which beauti.
full opera Mrs. Oates takes the character oi
airline. At the matiEee on Thursday the
Child of the Regiment will be produced
!" Les Bayards1 is one Of the great com.
poser's best works, and the charming little
songstress will find in the Iart or Roland
fresh laurels. ,sS.,....,.S. s;is1,
AS Airline she Is charming, and her sweet
rendition of 81 dreamt that I dwet In mar.
BILE haIls;n must be Yery pleasantly remem.
bered by many theatiego OF Richmond.
In the Child of the Regiment Mrs. Oates
always makes hit; and when 1t is rernenl'
bered that she has 8 fne company, it IS safe
10 say that there will be large audiences mex,
week, which Is her second visit to Rich.
mend this season. s$ ,s5 I.
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CIRCUIT CoURT.-No business OF public In.
terest was transacted ia this court yesterday.

- = ~t
J ChaNeERY CoURT OF RIcHMoND.-The fol
lowing cases were disposed of yesterday
Ring, &c, us. Starke's administrator. De.
cree referring cause to commissioner fol-
inquiry and report.
Meades us. Stearns, &C.. Mosely us. Faulk-
ner, &c. Order rejecting petition and over.
ruling motion to rehear decree heretofore
made in the cause.
Beecher and wife rs. DAILY. Decree direct
ing sale Of the property in the bill and pro.
ceedingS mentioned by consent of parties,
and referring cause to commissioner for
inquiry and report in relation to the special
matters of account between the parties. -,
Hobson's executor Us. Hobsons, &c. De-
cree referring cause to commissioner for
inquiry and report.
Turner rs. Hucles, Sc. Order for rule
against delinquent purchaser of property to
show cause.
Neale us. Allard, &c. Decree sustaining
exception in part to the report Of receiver,
aho setting aside the sale Of the lease and
sngas 10 the proceedings mentioned.
Lewis Us. Morson, &c. Decree recommit.
report.
Southall, &c., us. Aliens executriy &C.
Decree directing the sale of certain rea
estate under and by virtue of The will ~
Joseph Allen, deceased. y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-16

MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS SAVINGS BANK
The annual meeting of this bank was helC
at their Office, 1119 Main street, yesterday
afternoon.
The cashiers report exhibits the inance:
in very excellent condition. With no losses
a steady increase of business, and good man
agcment, they added to their surplus during
the past year 81 500. .S0-that fund now reach
ing the sum of SlS,32562.
The stockholders authorized the directors
whenever they. deemed -itsadyisable, to -gs
into the general banking business, theiI
charter giving them that power.
The following board of directors wa
elected for the ensuing year: j. FL. Monta
que, Ro. S. Archer, John Booker, .. Cranz
John II. Eilerson, G. W. Gillian, W. D
Gibson, B. L. johnson, w. G. Miller, n. W
Nelson, w. G. Paine, George S. Palmer, j
c. Shater, W. D. Tompkins, 2. J. Wright
n. NJ. Wilson, George Gibson. MIR. j. d
Montague was reelected president, and MIR
William A. Jenkins cashier.