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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The WincOnsTn Railroad Law.

The Wisconsin Railroad Law is Great
ing more than ordinary excitement in
that State, both in railroad and general
commercial business circles, inasmuch as
the railroad companies have intimated
that they will have to cease to operate
their roads if the law is enforced, taking
the ground that the new law will so iii.
minish receipts that they can neither
make dividends nor pay the interest on
their bonded debt The Milwaukee q
St Paul managers, in fact, contend that,
under the new law the years workings
even taking the most liberal estimate,
would leave the Company short $500, 600
in the payment Of interest on bonds alone;
that they could not operate the roads II
week. and that the enforcement of the
law would be simply tantamount to a
confiscatiOn of the property. The pres
ent condition of affairs has caused con-
siderable anxiety throughout the Milwau-
kee district where the interruption Of the
railway traffic would be most severely felt
The Milwaukee Sentinel contains the
views of some of the most prominent bu-
sIness men on the results of such a pro-
ceedIng, and, although they do not an
tlcIpate that the stOppage will be inn
mediate, as the railroad declare that they
will only stop when the law is enforced,
an operation which will take consider
able time, and involve an appeal
to the Supreme Court tOtest the
constitutionality Of the aw,--still
they regard the situation as very
grave one, and one which must be met
by compromise. Chicago Tribune.
l. is evident that the proposition to
establish Railroad fares by legislation
produce expensive litigation to all
concerned and in the end prove an utter
failure.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

! The following extract from a late n.
consummate fools or knaves are employed
to make up reports of the cotton crop in
the interest of spectators at the money
centers of the country:
With the exception of the flooded
country we do think the heavy rains we
have had will, if succeeded now by fine
weather, materially affect the extent of the
planting. Cold aoet springs are usually ia
ro7able to cotton which has been previous
" planted. Such spring appears to
develope the root and tend to make it
strong, which is the basis of future rapid
growth and abundant fruit.
tits not only every practical plan ter
that knows, but the knowledge is absorb
ed by every intelligent person who has
lived in the cotton region-that the eff
feet of 'cold wet springs" is precisely the
reverse of what is stated by the Chroni-
Gle wiseacre; that instead of developing
the root. it invariably makes the plant
sickly-impairs the stand and eau ses
slow growth and late development, if it
survive at ALL
The producers of the South are the con-
slant victims of parties interested in
circulating reports to their injury. The
of the Inscriptions agents of
never fails them. If the season
$ mild and warm, large crop is assured;
f it is ''cold and and wet" it is the gerry
hing to ''develope" the plant-make it
lealthy and yield abundantlyl
-~4um.a-a
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
gen. Grant Aspiring Co "a ~
Term.-'Fhe Fact AuJhorf,.
tively AyOWed
Correspondence Of the n. a. U.rrr
WAsHINGroN. MAJ

Correspondence Of the n. u lI.rrr
WAsHNGTov. 1gv
Whatever there WIS Of my..ere r
veto OF the late senate curule. ..
solved IN the important ro..a..
Gen. Grant is candidal. .I
presidential term, 7ll reports. I......
rs Notwithstanding We ua.....
nation from a trustworthy -.ur. t...
his nominations of any CON. u....
all his confidential conference. .a.
ators are directed to the Eepl."...
sidential nomination of 1896 .4.
veto was flank movement upon M
and Logan and their iulutu. ur
the West and South; that Nur.I
lies the facts that the veto hu- ."..I
as a presidential aspiraul and t... Boy.
has not for week or moro .... f.
capitol, it is because Dee is aruH...
plans to "head of" Gen Gran. ~.
Minor Bolts in his day headed Nm ....
Tyler Between Morton AND L.-.
may look for a new party plan .. ....
tons, South and West, which .." ..
the Republican party into tn-mu. Pr.
leave Gen. Grant with .uu'v Nh. ......
of the Eastern contractm.s ma.
money lenders 10 supper. Nm.r#
cessiOn.
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Attention Granger.
[ From the Forest Register.

From the Forest Register.
Mr.. George Gray brought us a speeiuu
Of his growing wheat II il The litIe I'D.
From one grain there has grown
seventy-three stalks now all u the u..
state full three feet high, each head ae.-
aging 30 grains. 1t grows on "a H,.
course sand hill. The land was old e...
only ten b 3shels Of cotton seed ts ra.
acre. This is another evidence tbata-H.r
things besides cotton may be- grown FL
Scott
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The signs are ominous of the dissolu.
ton of the old political organizations
and the formation of others according
to affnities created by new issues which
are enlisting public attention. The
chronic hunkerism of Democratic pol
iticians and newspapers in the North and
East is separating them on the Curren-
cy Question from Democrats of the South
and West, and from appearances will
lose them the opportunity of making
their organization the instrument of
grand achievement in the interest of the
producing and labOring class of the coun-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

"A number of Southern Representative.
held meeting IN the room Of the House
Committee on Agriculture yesterday. to
Tx pom some measure for tie reimburse
ment OF the cotton tax levied bv
government some years since,
@!u subsequently pronounced uncon,
S SSltutlona al by the United States Supreme
Oourt, 400 Inc ne amount Of taxes imposed
wa was s6o,OOO, 600. Thirteen Southern
states were represented, and the members
were generally agreed that some measure
OF relief should be passed by Congress
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Signs are rife that Gen Butler will
not onl y not get into the gubernatorial
chair Of Observation-Disclosures get into
| the y. S. Senate-but that he will not be
| returned to the House of Representa-
tlves. His opposition to the money
monopolists (who are all powerful in
Massachusetts, on the currency question.
will have considerable influence in effect
ing his over throw. The Salem Gazette. the
leading Republican paper in his district
has long editorial reviewing the revul-
sion of feeling in the district, and con-
Guiding as follows
These are among the prominent causes
that have produced an unquestionable
change in the opinions of the people Of
this district, regarding a public man
whom they once upheld with a surpris-
ing degree Of unaninity. Among all
classes and conditions of the people. this
change of sentiment is manifest. and the
only thing that will prevent the nomina.
ton of a new man will be the failure of
the public mind to unite upon a candi-
date in opposition. OF this failure there
may be great liability, but in ali other
aspects OF the case, the public are ripe for
a change.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

In the Massachusetts, Senate, a resoiu-
ton providing for All amendment to the
constitution to secure the elective fran
chise and right to hold office to women,
was defeated by IA yeas to - nays.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
Zina Fay A'eirce on the Temper
shnce Cause. -

springfield (Mass.) Republican.
Referring to recent letter Of hers in the
St. A lbans Advertiser concerning the
temperance movement, of which we made
mention, few days since, Mrs. Tina Fay
Peirce sends us additional testimony in
favor of her peculiar views on the subject
She says: The wife of Father Hyacinthe
and Mrs. Jane Swishelm have both,
believe, written something more or less
agreeing with my ground, and l am
anxious to add my testimony to what
believe the common sense of this whole
matter. The total abstinence movement
Is In fact similar physiological mistake
with the cellbacy of the early Christian
Church. Bee iuse the sexual relation was
trightfully disordered, therefore marriage
was to be given up as thing which in its
very nature involved sin! 1t is so strange
that human nature must always try the
extremes before it will accept the mean
1t is high time that public attention should
be called to the absolute necessity that
exists now for American woman to moder-
ate their use Of tea and coffee and to drink
a mild ale or beer. There Is no boubt i'm
my own mind that many a man Graves
strong drink as a stimulant to an organi-
cation debilitated beforehand by his moth
ers lnordlnate use Of tea and that the
excessive drinking Of this generation is
partly due 10 the total abstinence of the
last
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The Rev. Jesse Oliver, Hickory Fat
Benton county, Miss, we are reliably
informed, shot himself through u.s. heart
with pistol, while in bed with his wife,
on Saturday night last In n temnr.
ry mt Of insanity, this selfdestructi9u DE.
CURED. Mr.. Oliver was minister af tH.
Campbellite or Christian Church. and
was highly. esteemed by all who knew
him.-Ripley Advertiser.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Hon. f. II. Little may De, ...
Aberdeen Examiner says well gu0..
for The position of A ssistaut Comm.
Of immigration, but ucyerIbe... Dr.
should not have been appointed -u.. 0
IS member Of the Legislature. a....
created the office, and die Constitute.
says:
No Senator or Representative alu.
the term for which he was elected. ..
be appointed TO any Office of prof. H#HM
this State, which shall have been .n0t..
during the time such Senator or I..ue
sentative was I'M Office
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

STRAISISG AT a GNAT AND SWALLOW
ING CAMEL-Advocating the Maine
Liquor law prohibiting the sale of ardent
spirits by retail, and Iegalizing its man
ufacture and sale by the wholesale.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

After all, the duelling law proves 70
be wretched failure, incapable Of execu-
ton aud dead letter by reason OF the
laundering incompetency OF its trainers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Another interesting chapter on Me
Comb City, the marvellous young town,
which its enterprising founder as if by a
magicians wand, has built up within the
past two years-wiIl be found in this
number
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

We are surprised to note the tone Of
the Memphis Appeal" THE JACKSON
"CLARIoN' and other of the more prom
inent papers, TO whose opinion we have
heretofore been inclined to attach weight,
yet who in this question were advocates
of imitation, doing their best to row the
boat which owned Butler and Morton
and Logan for captain and helmsmen. =
Columbus Index.
The CLARION is trying to "row its
boat" in the current, which, according to
our belief, will bear the people to a ha-
ven of relief and prosperity, without
pausing to enquire to whom it is owed,
devised, or propelled. We are comtorted
however by the knowledge that we are
aboard with such men as Gordon, Merri-
mon, McCreery, Ramsey, Goldthwaite,
and others of that school. Pending
the veto bill, Morton and other Repub-
hcans who supported it were twitted by
Thurman, with playing second fiddle
to Merrimon, the Southern Democratic
Senator who originated it. Thurman
said Merrimon "owned" it.
But will the Index, look around and
see who are its companions on the other
craft? There is Grant at the helm with
Zach Chandler, Frelinghuysen, Conk-
ing, Boutwell,, the Hoars and the
whole tribe of New England bigots with
The sworn retainers of Wall Street
andthe money barons.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Lamar's epigrammatic expression, Let
us know one another that we may love
one another, promises to be as famous
as Grants "Let US have peace 1t will
be the sign Of the Winning side in the
next Presidential election
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Col. E. Richardson has taken the con-
tract for building the Vicksburg and Ship
Island Railroad from Wesson to Port
Gibson, and will, we are reliably informed,
begin the work at an early day.-Beau-
regard Times.
This 10 importantly true.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

We hardly believe Gov Ames will
even spend the summer on the coast.
much less buy property here, from what
We have lately heard. -Hansboro Demo
crat.
Probably he may invest in another tax
title
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
Ne appointment of Chanc~IIo-,

M ms Excellency, Governor Ames. on
!. MONDAY last, the 18th inst. re-appointed
the following named ChanceIlors. Tassrs
nlL, y. II. Whitfield, G. S. Mcmillan
=. u. Peyton, Jr., and w. G. Hender,
son. or
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The wise politician in Maine who vas
in favor Of the liquor law, but opposed
to its execution, is reported to have made
his appearance in Mississippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The Press and public are unanimous
in their expressions Of regret at the re
tiremento Of Dr. Emmanuel from the Pres
idency Of the v u NJ Railroad. No
better wish could be made in behalf Of
his successor than that he may succeed
in becoming as popular and efficient an
oAo.r
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The Meridian Mercury learns upon
undoubted authority supposed to be
Judge Hancock) that the Governor will
not appoint Judge s. Evans to a Chan
ceIIorship. Then the Governor will
throw away the opportunity Of appoint
ing man who would do credit to his ad-
ministrAtion and confer honor on the of
Zee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The President has appointed Hon l..
@. G. Lamar visitor to the \. ,. Ma
val Academy at Annapolis.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
The Colusni,sas Index.

Mr. Jtnes 4 Stevens, the founder Of
the Index and its guide from the begin
ming, has transferred it to Mr.. G. c.
Tucker, who has been associated in its
management for some time past. Both
gentleman have our best wishes.
1t is understood here in official circles
that the Responsible Chief Of the Exec
utive Department Of the State will not
visit his home in the North this sum
mer, be the baby's health never 50
good or never SO bad" Reason; Because
if he did the Lieutenant Governor, whom
the Constitution invests with the functions
Of Governor during his stay, might insert
some of his ''handiwork" in the 'struc-
ture' of the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The n. Y. World, (Bourbon) says
that the second Currency bill which
passed the Senate, though reported by a
eonIactionist twas seized upon yester-
day by the infationists. who moulded it
" to their own purpose. 1t passed the
Senate against the vote of its author
g and by the votes of all the inflationists,
whose action tends not only to the ex-
pansion but to the immediate further
-" depreciation of the currency of the
country"
The World is the organ of the Bel
monts, Schells and other kid-glove and
swallow-tail pretended leaders of the
Democratic party; but who have no more
sympathy with the genuine democracy of
the country than the latter have with
the crowned heads of Europe
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

AT the recent reunion of the federal
Army of the Potomac pending the con-
sideration of the matter of inviting Gen.
Longstreets corps to join them in the
next reunion (Union) "Gen. Wilcox
suggested the propriety Of the invitation,
reiterated his views, and expressed his
decided opinion that more brotherly
feeling should be inaugurated between
the sections. He beliered IA, carrying ont
the sentiments Of Congressman Lamar, as
oppressed IN has etdogy on Summer
Gen. Burnside spoke in a conciliatory
vein, and thought the time for sectional
prejudice was past
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The following resolution is incorporated
in the official call of the New Party
movers for a State Convention in Illinois
on the 10th of June
"Resolved That the recent record Of
the old political parties of this country Is
such as to forfeit the confidence and res
pect of the people, AMI that they are,
therefore, absolved from all allegiance %
them and should act no longer with
them"
Here is a formal reputation Of both
the old parties, and defiance of them by
the Reformers, who are determined 10 be
independent in action az well rs in name
We are not prepared to say what the
Republicans will do; but the indications
that the Democrats will quietly betake
themselves out of the way Of the new
party Of the people rs they have done in
Northwestern States.
A HARD Casa Mr.. Thomas C..
Shepherd, who had been divorced from
his wife, and ordered 70 pay her $1,000
a year alimony, on learning that she had
married again, applied to the court for a
discontinuance Of the order rs to alimony,
on the ground that the duty of supporting
her now devolved on another man. The
court decided that the continuance of the
alimony does not depend on whether the
wife marries again or not, and that the n.
Y. statute secures the wife in such cases a
right to marry again where she is the i'm
nocent party, and does not, even by i'm
plication, deprive her of the right to be
supported by her former husband. Mr..
Shepherd therefore has the satisfaction
of contributing $4,000 yearly, to the
support of the wife of his neighbor.
They have a printing muddle-a piece
of Tammany rascality on small scale
in Texas. The new legislature instead Of
establishing fair schedule of prices and
electing responsible party let out the
work by contract to secure it on the low
est terms Various bids were made, and
the contract was awarded; and it has
since come to light that a ring was formed
of which the Governor himself is alleged
to have been party; and the work was
given out at a higher rate than was pro-
posed in the bids that were rejected
This is rather bad beginning for an ad-
minishation which went into power on n
distinct pledge of reform.
1t is believed that the House will pass
the second Senate Currency bill; and that
the President will veto titus leaving
the matter stdtU quo.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

The Independents are drawing it mild
on the currency question. Sensible.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
cable. and what Il far Bcf1er,
ReliRbie."

tinguished member of the bar:
CANTON, May 18th, 1874.
x X X
Enclosed fad subscription TO The CLAIR
IoN. IL is objectionable T. forget making
remittance, wlten we receive much for SO
little. Caudidly. I would not give up Tue
CLARION if the subscription was twenty
tin es the amount. u is not only able, but
what is far better. reliable. l wish you
every success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
MISERABLE" WITHOUT IT.
Extract of letter from well known
citizen in South Mississippi:

WooDvILLE Miss April IL, 1874.
What have done that l can't have The
CLARION any more? Don't you know that
/ must have it:
For four weeks I have no CLARION and
am miserable now. You send that paper
right along. and if it its not all right I'll
make il right. or ret the women crusaders
after you, or sing &c rass Hopper" on your
door step, or do some other desperate
thing. Your friend,
IT = V
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21


The Maine liqnor law and especially
the principles involved IN legislation of
that sort, viii necessarily play an impor-
tant part in our next State election. 1t
was passed in haste and in disregard Of
the solemn forms prescribed by the Con
stitution to guard against the evils of
hasty legislation, and without consulting
the people, whose voice must be heard if
a decision adverse to the measure is
not rendered by the Courts before new
elections are held.
The friends Of Temperance we are
among its trongest-commit great mis-
take when they abandon the high ground
of moral suasion and of argument address
ed to the reasons and consciences of the
people to advance their cause, and rely
upon compulsory legislation and penal
statutes Men were never converted to
christianity by penal laws. 1t fourished
most when reason was employed in its
defence 1t languished most when the
stake and the fagot were brought into
requisition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

p. S l want THE CLARION.
NIB. Send it right along IL
ADDENDA-Make haste about I'LL,
AGAIN. How do you suppose an old stager.
like me can enjoy his Vutels-if lie don't read
THE CLARION regular?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

1t is believed that the House will pass
the second Senate Currency bill; and that
the President will veto titus leaving
the matter statu quo.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-28
FEVER AND AGUE.

FEVER AND sGuE sarsa for nny cents There II
not ateuardiai agent Ia f world that will Fever
and Arae. and all ush<r kxhrisu< Riiaus Scarisf.
Ixphusd. Nellax, and eflser feyer* la.dva By RAD
WAYS rILf.si ~ euick ux KADhkYss READY RI
LIEF. fIny ccnfs per boi,ie NfN
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-28
DIX Greene, Lildley { Bsl0sJs
Great Family Medicines,

fTepurcd czprcstg Jor dsd od1oscdfo I've
Soaklxegn ciimdSc-
Compound Eszracf Corufafis,', Is che
most powerful and efficient Ais<rxsi,x xaa Rood
Purifier known- Isrpzfvdexpz~-Sy fsr Ssrsfasu,
Seogssasg SSrhs,ss, Ernpssess on the skin. zsd
81 5i,sases which are predsrud ~ bad q sz-
DR.. Greesss FL Cs,e,- eusez all
kinds a. fsfs. Spzsz.s ss. Csasulsens. uh>rs sle.
fscad nsoa irritsfias q The nerre ceusres; s.fen
stops the FITS fruui ts- frss dsss a>e ever wkene
they hase existed for years
:. Nedicafed Hoaes," the great remedy
Sore Throat aud all diseases a tie Air-nsssares
and Lung~ u does not Jckes the ralS.nl. +
plesssssts take, prs0ps In ia zfion. da>s acc
igjsre tsr appetite er iztszir dire-fien a. ss-s
Expctounfsd Do.
Our =. NesraiTa Sperifc'' is perfect
p-eihc for NesrafR6 &1iasscr. Rssx~asisss, a
all na~cfiar or aerseus ezins wsrre<s<sr sffnxf<<t
fber Nedseines are prepared sifk great care
from perfectly rt1tatdc dlrgx, and Cor The especial
eiasses Of diseases nancd upon es~si hofts<- No
one q them = claimed asa '~ue al" Theg are
practice for years. sxa ~ g&us Recommending
tllem 20 de pullc AZ know whereof We sssrm.
They arc sfe, re.izi1e akd c<srieafs scf1ux quick
W and thoroughly. Try fae1M and xnu mt1l want
- others. Askyeur Drueesa fsr fhem-
FOR @sey DrsssH<s srzsalis- Prpared on
Dss. GskExK. LlspLEr 4 BrxrIrY.
Charlotte, N. @.
N. B-Cssce5s, Txmors and Ulcers
treated as herefcfsrs by
Khss's groat Casosr Antldofos.u
at Chsrlstte, uoldsbors and Ashsyille.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-28
Il IMPROVED LABoR-sAvINU
TOBACCO SCREWS.
Patented March. 1850.
By N. H0AG and w. II. TAPPEY.

Thc~ who now use the RATCHED SCREWS
say they would not be without them on any ac-
count, because
LIST. An old or weak hand can work It.
I'd. One hand can press as hard with the Impfoy.
cd Screw as two or three men with the old kind.
Cd. Three hogshesds can he pressed with this
screw in the same time as two hagsheads with the
old kind.
4th, twill last planters iife time, and can he
worked In close room Id barn m bad weather
rs well as good.
Price: Wrought Screw and Cast Box, with
ltstchet attached, so Lever, IS, Ink and Bolts
no charge
RKrESs 70 Y whitted and Pogue q corbin,
Hillsb0rO
We also Manufacture Engines, Saw Mills, NH
Gearing. Tobscco fixtures generally. Cottnn Pres.
see unsurpassed &C si40s Cotton Gin powers.
Feed Cutters. Horsepower. Treshers. Fan
Mills &c. TAPPY q LUMsDES 4 co.
March lsiy, Petersburg, Va.