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

possessing almost boundless resources, is
composed of Col H. 5 McComb. Col
Tom Scott, the railroad king, j. Edgar
Thompson, the energetic aud capable
secretary, Col. NJ. B. Hillyard, Gen A
NJ. West, Col. II. S. Edgar, and other
gentlemen Of like character and influence
forming altogether an embodiment of
capital, enterprise and prestige which no
other company can hope to rival Gen.
West is a Mississippian, President OF the
Mississippi Central Railroad, and Col.
Edgar the efficient Vice. President of the
combined roads from Cairo to New Or
leans. Col. II. S. McComb, now of ma
tional reputation, is native OF Whining
ton, Delaware, and the great majority OF
the fifteen hundred citizens Of McComb
City-soon to number fifteen thousand
came from Delaware and New jersey.
The company authorized and empowered
to build railroads, establish manufac-
tories Of every kind and character; plant
colonies locate fields, farms and gardens,
build cities, make all practicable waste
places glad, and, in fact, do any and ev-
erything which an honorable ambition
may prompt or lawful enterprise dare.
And the company is doing its work well;
it is moving over the South like very
spirit of peace over the troubled bosom Of
the great deep, dispensing the clouds Of
gloom which erewhiIe hung like pail
above an impoverished people, following
in the track left desolate by the rude
blast Of war, and making the tree and the
herd and the grass to grow again on the
hundred batlle-felds which late ran red
with blood. What community in all the
South would not receive with open arms
a colony Of like character with that of
McComh City?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
THE MAN AND THE ENTERPRISE.

Col. McComb owns or controls all the
railroads from jackson, Tenn, to New
Orleans, nearly five hundred miles in
length, embracing the Mississippi Central
and the New Orleans, Jackson and Great
Northern railroad Heretofore. with
each recurring summer, there had been a
regular exodus of employees from New
Orleans, where the Company car shops
were lOcated-occasione by diseases in
cident to the climate--hence, about two
years ago, Col. McComb determined to
choose a more eligible and healthful site
With this view he attached his private
car to the several trains, and 'prospected
up and down the line Of the road about
fourteen times" before he found the suit
able locality
McComb City is eighty miles south of
Jackson, Miss, and l05 above New Or
leans, on the n. O., J. and G. N. r. II d,
in Pike county. Well pleased with the
lOcation-in the centre Of the finest fruit
and wine region on the continent, in a
healthful and beautiful undulaling coun-
try of gently slopng hills and verdant
valleys, on parallel with the latitude OF
Florida and Central Texas, lis climate
rivaling that of either, and with great
forests Of pine sweeping far away on
every hand, their healthful odor now
chastened by the more delicate fragrance
of the rose, the magnolia, the cape jess4-
mine and the violet, and sending upon the
bosom of the morning breeze their min
gled incense to the God Of nature and of
art say well pleased as who would not
be?) with such a picture, present and
prospective, Col. McComb at once went
to work and purchased, IN all, about
1000 acres of choice, pine lands from
several different parties, aud in the midst
thereof, and on either side Of the road
laid the foundation of the city which
bears his name, and which is destined yet
to leave the far-famed burg Of Birming-
ham, Ala, in the distance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Extracts from the address Of the Bishops
OF the NJ. Il. Church south to the General
Conference.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Old yarns-Darned stockings.
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Laughter as n Medicine.

TO BE CONTINUED.
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Though entirely independent of us and
solf-governing IN every respect neyerthe-
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
THE CASE OF JAY COOK g. co.

A BILL IN EQUITY CLAIMING A BALANCE DUE JAY
COOK MCUILoCH CO., OF LoND0N-A BILL ALSO
FILED PRAYING THAT THE TRUSTEE BE ORDERED
TO RENDER AN ACCOUNT OF THE EsTATE-A
PUBLIC MEETING OF CREDITORS ORDERED BY
THE COURT.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.-Int the United States
Circuit Court bill in equity presented on behalf OF
Jay Cooke McCulloch Co., of London, against N G..
Taylor Co.. of this city, and the assgnees of Jay Cooke
Co.. claiming q balance Of 22267sl95 as due to the
London house. under letters Of credit issued to heide
fendants and account prayed for TO ascertain
the exact Indebtedness of N and G. Taylor Co., and
that they be decreed to pay the to the London
house. The OF Mr. Lewis the trustee OF the Phil
adelpha firm, claimed that there not indebted.
ness to the London house. and claimed the amount due
under the letters Of credit issued 10 Taylor Co. Judge
CadYaader declined TO act until the report of the
tee flied.
bill was also presented on behalf Of Oliver f.
Cooke Co. for nearly $1,000; that in June last the
trustee informed him that he had funds and would soon
be able to pay dividend at the rate Of five per cent
the joint creditors and perhaps would shortly be in
creased to per cents and in August the trustee
stated to him that the preferred claim made the FIRST
National Bank OF Washington had swept aythe funds
from his hands and rendered IL impossible to pay any
dividend at present; wherefore he prayed that the
be decreed 10 fully OF the bankrupts
estate and OF all payments and disbursements by him
the Regstcr to appoint public meeting under the 2th
and 25th sections OF the act OF 1867.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
TBE TEMPERANCE CAMPAIGNING

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept 11.-There was large
attendance at the temperance meeting to-day and the
exercises were interesting. The chief feature OF the
day was the grand rally the beach, at which many
people present The exercises consisted OF
and exhortaton little dissension caused at the
morning session by attempt TO prevent Mrs. F. r.
Lawrence OF Bosop from speaking Is Is claimed that
she holds advanced views social and religious ques
tions, and many Christians objected to hearing her
speak. After q time she checked by the Chairman.
Many Of tue speakers to-day took strong grounds in favor
OF woman suffrage as powerful auxiliary In temper
ance reform chldren's meeting held at O'clock
The attendance not large. AT meeting OF the Ma
tional Temperance Association the Rev. W. A. Booth
was elected Corres spondng Secretary and the OF
j. H. Hitchcock Of New Hampshire. the Hon. Charles
Parker OF Connecticut, A. ID. Hilton and Ms. g. b. Spin
ney OF Rhode Island. Misc Julia Parker OF New-York
the Rev. Gales Bailey and Mrs. Annie Wiltenmeyer OF
Pennsylvania added 70 the list Of cePresdents
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
THE COTTON CROP.
A HEAVY DECLINE IN THE PROSPECTS, ON ACCOUNT
OF DRoUTH

A HEAVY DECLINE IN THE PROSPECTS ON ACCOUNT
OF DR0UTH.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE September re-
turns Of the Department of Agriculture show very
heavy decline in the prospects OF the cotton crop all
the States except Virginia. where it about holds its
The crop OF Virginia however, is too small to
ercise any apprecabe influence the general result
The State averages follows:
Virginia 9s; North Carolina 81 "a decline Of IS during
August) South Carolina SO "a decline OF 49, Georgia,
II Ia decline OF 1 Florida II "a decline of 2o) Ala
bana 10 decline Of %; Mississippi rs "a decline of 1D
louisiana 62 Ia decline Of 2 Texas 81 "a decline OF Az
Arkansas Al Ia decline Of 4 Tennessee, +8 "a decline
of 35.
The leading Of the decline s found in the preva
ence large sections Of the cotton OF
drouth, accompanied by intense heat In many conn
ties hot winds have parched the crop. In two
cases destroying 1t within half hour, Several
ties report rain fer four five months. In many
cases the top crops are entirely destroyed the bos
having all fallen. The middle crops were also badly
injured In a few localities genial rains have made
fine crops the number of these favored spots very
small In the Atlantic cotton States cool nights and
heavy rains alleged In some counties the OF
the decen The drouth has prevented the OF
insects depredatng upon the cotton They reported
very few countless and have been nowhere very In
furious.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
WASHING TON.
AN ATTEMPT TO WHIP CLERK IN THE TREAS


WASHINGTON, Friday, Sept. IL, 1874.
Considerable excitement created at the Treasury
Building this afternoon by the appearance Of Mrs
SkippOn, who calling at the Secret Service Division, de-
manded to a clerk named Shaer, and upon his ap-
proach made attempt to castigate him with small
whip After striking one or two blows, however, she
was dlsarmed by shaler. The womans manner and
loud language, asserting that the person she at
tempting cowhide had ruined the happiness OF her
home, brought into the corridors great crowd OF
clerks. She was finally taken away by an officer.
Shaler and his friends denOunce the woman as Dlack-
mailer For two three minutes the greatest excite
ment prevailed, many persons rearing 'hat ahother
Mary Harris affair was about TO take place.
THE QUARANTINE AND HEALTH REGULATIONS.
The War Department publishes general order calling
the attention Of officers commanding forts and posts
upon the Louisiana coast, the provisions Of the law
respecting quarantine and health laws The military
order says:
Under law the aid to he rendered in the execution
Of quarantine and health laws is such only the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury may, from time TO time In any
emergency, deem necessary. Commanding officers Will.
other proper officer OF the Revenue whenever he shall
be specially authorized by the Secretary of the treasury
TO apply Tor the same
POSTAL ORDERS.
The Postmaster General has directed that no advance
or payment be made TO clerks employees on account
Of salary for services not rendered and for which
pensaton is fully due at the time Of payment. This
is construed forbdding advances on account OF sal
ary to clerks going home to vote. similar order will
be issued by the Treasury Department.
The POst-Ofce Department has ordered an extension
of service Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Har
risburg TO Staunon Va, &c miles and on the Calves
ton. Houston and San Antonio Railroad nom Flot0nla
to LulIug Texas, 35 miles,
THE SAFE BURGLARY AND THE SECRET SERVICE,
The action in the safe burglary case will be an
nounced tomorrow. II will not differ materially from
the statements heretofore teegrapbed The secret
vice force OF the Treasury Department was finally dis
posed OF, all being paid of and discharged. The
Question OF Reorganization will carefully
sidered and there will be haste In selecting chief.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12

Republican he should vote against it, good many Of
MS colored constituents had favored Ii at first and
| many still demanded it, but the more intelligent
among them were arriving at the conclusion that
the law has done about much it do for their
| race. The laws already on the statute book are
ample; what is really needed is their enforcement.
The passage of the pending bill might benefit few
while it might also indirectly deprive the
many of the educational privileges they now
| enjoy under State laws. Besides, the
mere agitation Of the question will drive from the
Republican party large number of white men in
the South who have either co6perated with it in the
past or are about ready to do 80 in the future As to
the colored people in Virginia. Mr.. Smith said they
are well-disposed and law-abiding, and their rela
| tions with the whites are very pleasant. Here at
least there is no danger of War of Races, and any
outbreak of either Whites or Blacks with that intent
would be looked upon with disfavor by both polIt
ical parties. and promptly punished by the State
authorities
MIR. Smith was inclined to think there is good
deal In the talk about third term for Gen. Grant
| but said he found the President non-commttal on
the question Of his denomination by the Republican
party. In his district and throughout Virginia
public sentiment is not at all unfavOrable to Gen.
Grant. and if he vetoes the Civil Rights bill, as
there is good reason to believe he WILL his strength
VIII Do greatly increased. AS to his own views on
this question, Mr.. Smith went far as to say that
If the people ever Opposed to give o President
three terms, they will not find more worthy recp-
lent of the honor than Gen. Grant; and he felt
assured that Gen. Grant would not decline such an
honor if properly rendered.
find North Carolina as quiet as May morning.
The recent great success Of the Democrats thrilled
them with enthusiasm, but their rejoicing seems to
have been tempered with discretion The successful
party maturing their plans for retrenchment and
REFORM and if they do half that is promised by their
leaders, nobody will have cause for complaint. The
defeated generally accept their fate with calmness
although there are one or two notable exceptions in
the Of candidates for county officers. The new
Congressional delegation, with perhaps single ex-
ception, is composed Of honest men who enjoy the
confidence of both parties, although it embraces
none of distinguished ability. have been unable
to hear of any outrages In the Old North State and
hence conclude that here as in Virginia the War of
Races has not yet begun Prior to every election the
negroes have been told that a Democratic success
would result in their reinstatement, and they have
been somewhat apprehenslve lest their old masters
should make descent upon them and claim their
labor without wages but as there has been demon
stration with that intent yet they will doubtless
soon see the absurdiy of their fears and return to
the enjoyment of their "hog aud hominy" with
none to make them afraid.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
MR.. MOULTON'S STATEMENT
A REVIEW OF THE CASE.

THE NEGOTIATIONS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF Mr..
TILTON's LETTER TO DIR. BAcoN-ALIEGED CLAM
DEsTINE CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN MIRO
BEECHER AND MRS. TILToN-AN EXPLANATION
OF THE PEcUNIARY TRANSACTIONS -AsoTHEB
CRIME CHARGED.
The supplemental statement Of Francis d. Moul>
ton is avowedly made TO settle "a question oc
veracity" between Mr.. Beecher and himself He
explains alleged efforts for settlement in which he
Joined with Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Tracy after the
publication of the Bacon letter. and after the Com
mittee was called, thus denying Mr. Beecbers
statement that Mr.. Moulton proposed no counter
operation" He produces the proposed report"
which Mr. TltOn prepared for the Committee,
and which it is claimed Mr.. Tracy fav-
ored and also the proposed statement for
Mr.. Tilton, prepared by Mr. Beecher. lie gives
version of the letter of contrtion" opposed to Mr..
Beechers explanation. New letters are included be-
tween Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Tilton. which arc
termed clandestine.' He again declares that Mr..
Beecher confessed to him in the presence OF third
person-not Mr.. Tilton-criminal intercourse with
Mrs. Tilton. letter of Mrs. Morse to Mr. Beecher.
beginning "My dear son. is cited. He replies To
the charges of blackma by citing certain letters OK
Mr. Beecher,"" showing how utterly and confdinglY
he trusted me-" He refers 10 another case Of adul-
tery which he says Mr.. Beecher confessed TO him,
and relates the circumstances OF Mr. Beeehers
threatened suicide.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.

xn,sv,r.r,oS OF THE SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO
PREsrpENr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY THE
ppps1pKSr OF COOPERATION IN SURPRISING
CARLlSM. - 1,.,s.x Cant :, 1874
senor Vega Armiio, the newly appointed Spanish
rmhasssdor. presented his credentials to-day TO
President MacMahon. He said he hoped the restora-
tion of relations would contribute to the termlna-
tion of the war In the Spanish provinces adjacent
70 France. The President in reply, expressed wishes
for the prosperity of Spain and promised friendly
cooperation.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED BANK,RoBBER.

BosToN, Sept. 11.-Charles H. Bullard, the
alleged principal OF the Boylson Bank robbery several
years ago. was arrested in NewYoYk few days since,
and in ia in Boston. Immediately after the rob-
berry Buard sailed for Paris where he has since re-
sided until two months ago. when he returned 10 New
York He supposed he the Judkins, who hired
the adjacent to the Boyston Bank, and through
which rooms access was OBJ aued 70 the vault
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN ENGLAND.

COLLISION NEAR NORWICH - TWENTY PERSONS
KILLED AND FIFTY WOUNDED.
LONDON. Friday. Sept. H. 1874.
A collision occurred this morning on the
orest Eastern Railway Norwich. Twenty persons
were killed outright and nfty were wounded. some Of
whom are very badly hurt. Additional deaths are
expected every hour. The railway line s compIely
blocked By the debrs OF tho wrecked ranA The scene
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
DROUTH IN ONTARIO.

WALFoRD, Ontario, Sept. 1.-THE great
drouth n this section of the country still continues
There has been rain Of any consequence for three
months The pastures entirely scorched and cattle
starving. Water is all the creeks being dried
up. The bush is on fire in all directions and much val
uable properly is daily destroyed
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
CHILpsTEALING IN ouEREC.

QUEBEC. Sept. 1.-Two Italians, recently
FROM NewYork, arrested to-day by detectives for
decoying away little son Of James Patton, with the
evident intention OF blackmailing the father.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
ANOTHER SEIZURE OF ARMS AT NEw-oRLEANs.

NEwORLEANs, Sept. 11.-Six more cases of
muskets per steamship City of Dallas from NewYOrk,
were seized by the police on the Leyee to-day. Two
stands Of arms, mostly of for
egn make. have been seized up date the plea Of
their being intended the White League clubs in
this city, Some Of the seized, it is stated,
entered on the steamers manifest boots and shoes
and others as hardware.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION.
FOR THE APPROACHING MEETING A

GENEVA.
GENEVA. Friday, Sept. II, 1874.
The International Law Association, which
meets here soon, Will sit in the which were
occupied by the Board Of Arbitrators on the Alabama
Claims. Count sclopis has teegraphed an acceptance
OF preside the deliberations Of the
Association.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
THE UROUTH,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.-An easterly wind
has brought hther smoky atmosphere increasing the
effects OF the drouth Prayers rain are to made In
All the Catholic ana Episcopal churches Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
at the place OF the collision is described terrible and
the cries of the wounded as heartrending.
THE TROUBLES BETWEEN CHINA AND
JAPAN.

A PACIFIC SOLUTION PROBABLE-THE QUESTION
LIKELY TO BE SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT GRANT
FOR ARBITRATION.
SHANGHAI, Thursday, Sept. TO- 1874
An ambassador from Japan has arrived here.
1t is generally considered that pacific solution Of the
troubles with regard to FormOsa will be effected.
is reported that the question will be submitted for
arbitration to the President OF the United States the
King Of Italy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-19

A STRANGER IN TRoUBLE.---A young man
named +. G. Snead, from Atlanta, Ga, was
brought before the Police Justice yesterday,
charged with forging and utterng check
for SO in the name Of Walter Hamlin.
Sncad G!iaS Hamlin came TO the Exchange
Hotel on the 10th instant, and registered his
name as Hamlin. Thursday morning, with
bundle OF clothes under his arm, he was
prepared to depart, but was apprehended
and brought face 10 face with Mr.. w. Scott
Darlington, Of the hotel, who demanded pay
lnent of the bill Of S25 due. Suead said he
had no money in hand, but proffered in pay
ment OF the bill check signed "Walter
llamlin," and drawn ON the FiEt National
Bank Of Richmond. This Mr.. Darlington
declined TO receive unless endorsed by some
one known TO him, and it soon appeared that
he was not entitled to draw money in the
name Of Hamiin, even If that person had had
An account at the First National Bank, as he
had not Snead was thereupon arrested and
taken before the Police Justice. A profes-
slonal gentleman of this city, q friend of
snead's father, who Is said TO be the editor of
a newspaper in Atlanta, has settled with the
Exchange Hotel, and the proprietor has no
Wish Tor the young man 10 be further pun.
ished. The Police Justice, however, had
f-isons which justified him in continuing
'he case until Wednesday next.
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ron orupra LOCAL sks FOURTH pAoz.l
RICHMOND, December II, 1874.

q
Editors Dsa,ateh,-In the Christmas no
tice OF our establishment you; refer 20 our
grandfather, Abraham Levy, the iounaer Q.
shis business inrlSlS, and also to ourselves
as the second [it should baYe been thlrdl
Generation. aIhe present concern succeeded
their father. Mr., Jacob a. Levy, at the close
of the war. He conducted the business for
a number Of wears at 1547 Main street, on
smaller scale ,tis true; :, but still we know
there are thousands alive, this day who can.
tell us of numerous bargains purchased OF
him. The present concern, not satisfied
with eauaIIiDg their predecessors, deter
mined Ii possible to surpass them, and we
can saw with truth that the, people OF this
city and State can speak With pride OF Che
iry goods business under the control OF the
third generation OF our name. !.
\ . LEVY BRoTHRRs.
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pr,,a1ors SERVICES To-AoRRow.- The
,..'af RELIGIOUS services will be held in all
-, ,bs city churches tomorrow except the
fayIoning special appointments:
Frs: Eapps:. Rev. William Harrison
R Garck, u. D., a, y ?. NJ;
>,r5,.I Baptis,-Rev. G. Il. Ryland,. D.
y at II 4. NJ. Rev. William Harrison
W,piJm>. of Alabama. at : ?. N.
,rsr.. Street Baptist. school mass
r,@r,,n, at 3 L. Vi. Addresses by Rev. j.
I'm. Curry. D. D., and Rev. c. II. Rylapd
Fla Park methodist EpiscopaD. OPS
vr,, Marshall Preaching at 1 Z. NJ. BY
E,y. J. 7. Otis. Subject: "How to Cele-
hrlc Christmas.
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luck would have Il, it comes near the end ol
this long list. Bat as iths first shall be last.
and last drst, he ehouh be content. He
offers the public the very foundation OF
good living. What do you think of good
ham, beef tongues, smoked beef? Then,
DIT. James offers q, variety OF thugs for
Christmas that are also Indispensable to good
living. See advertisement.
DIR. scaJLTz, 729 Main street. And now
comes In DR.. Schultz to cure ccrns and fix
of the feet to enable the people to pass
Christmas In peace. What an sngel OF mercy,
ne Is! But there are sonH men that will be
corned to degree beyond bis art.
This ends the chapter for to. day. It Is
time Christmas had come. fssk
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GRAND CHAprER.-At the meeting Of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held last
night the following officers we're elected for
tue ensuing year: B. NJ. Harris, grand high
priest; w. H. Lambert, grand king; Samuel
Kinnerly, grand scribe; Thomas D. Dudley,
grand treasurer John Dove, grand secre-
taryt;; W. B. Isaacs, grand deputy secretary /;
Alfred s. Lee. grand captain OF host ;
Samuel III. owrnap, grand principal so
iourner; a. M. Brent, grand master third
veil; p. 8. Coley, grand mister second yell;
S. L. Roper, grand master first veil Thomas
Angel, steward j.. N. Taylor, janitor. j
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES DEcIDEp.-In the City
CiIcuit Court yesterday in the case of Tai
bott cS. Richmond and DanyiiIe Railroad
Company the jury, under the instructions
OF the judge, found verdict for the de-
iendantS. An appeal was taken. The suit in
one phase involves the title to the alley run
nlng from Seventeenth street to Shockoe
creek, parallel to and between Cary and Dock
streets, BOW occupied by the track Of the
connection railway laid by the Dunyille Com
pany between their depot and the York River
railroad depot. The damages claimed are
500 GOn