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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20

At the beginning of that century wages
in Philadelphia were said to be three
times what they were in England. Slaves,
convicts, and apprentices from the moth
er country supplied in a great measure
the market for unskilled labor, and de-
gradedit. In 1851 there were seventy
thousand slaves in South Carolina, of an
average value of 940 each. The annual
value of working slave was thought
to be about e10. Thirty slaves, super
intended by an overseer, were suitable
number for a rich plantation, raising four
and half barrels apiece, besides their
own provisions, consisting chiefly of In
dian corn. Rice, which was introduced
about 100, was exported in 1747 to the
amount of fifty five thousand barrels, and
In 1850 to the amount of a hundred
thousand barrels. If indigo was raised,
a slave could produce one hundred and
sixty pounds, worth two or three shillings
a pound, from two acres, In addition to
his own food. His winters were aYaila-
Bile for saving lumber. 1t was regarded
at that time "a very lucky circumstance"
that an antipathy existed between In
dams and negroes, as slaves were Every
dangerous domestics. In 1854 Massa-
chuetts had twenty seven hundred slaves
over fifteen years of age, about thou
sand of them living in Boston. When
emancipation took place there at the
close of the Revolution, the number of
slaves was 4,377. As early as 1869 a
decision of the courts declared that a
person born in Massachusetts, could not
be kept In slavery. Crimes committed
by bOndnaen were severely punished
About the middle of the century q ne
gress was burned for murder and arson
near Boston, and negro at Philadelphia
for similar crime. The whipping post
and the stocks were common instruments
of punishment for the freeman as well
as the slave. Henry w. Frost, in the
Galaxy for August. ersi :. 4ita4nas.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
The scandinavian Population.

Mr.. G. F. Peterson, editor of the Ny0
Teriden, Swedish journal in Chicago,
writes to the Tribune that the Sea ndina-
Wan population in the United States
numbers at least half million OF souls
There are in Chicago alone no less
than 40, 900 persons of Scandinavian birth,
and in the State there must be over 1OO,-
900.
The Swedes, who are more numerous
than the Norwegians and Danes in
Illinois, used to hold the political ''bal-
ance of power" in the Fifth District
In Minnesota, the Mortimer are many
enough to run the State if they would; in
Wisconsin they constitute large element;
so also in Iowa and Nebraska; and, IN
and around New York and Boston, their
numerical strength mustapproximate TO-
600. Missouri has of late acquired thou
sands of Scandinavians to its population;
Mississippi, Florida and Texas, have also
been sought of late years by the same Peo-
ple: and, wherever we go within the Union,
we now find them scattered-sometlmes
formed into quite large and fourishinrg
colonies; and, as above stated, they can be
no less than half a million, and they are
constantly increasing by emigration from
their native country.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20

From the Galveston News.
The delegation Of business men Of Dali
las, Shreveport and Jefferson, VINO have
been visiting st. Louis and Memphis, at
the latter place found the ex-President OF
the late Confederacy, at the reception
given them by the citizens. In response
to call from the meeting, Mr.. Davis
said
"Friends-f Texans are friends OF
mine, at least / think they are, and | see
in your delegation one fought with me
on the field Of Buena Vista-I am glad
to meet you all / believe that all that
has been foretold concerning your young
State is vet to be realized. Long ago
think it was demonstrated that the only
practical through line from the Atlantic 10
the Pacific would have to be on the thitry-
second parallel, running through Texas.
If road is ever built that will be a pay
ing one it must be through there, and
when it is built, this il but one of the
many places where that great artery will
branch when it reaches tIe valley OF the
Mississippi. Texas is destined to be a
great State. You have a climate that at
tracts all, and when you have ships run
ming direct in Galveston harbor with
immigrants, then will your population
increase rapidly. There are ships now
building which will carry 5000 tons, and
float across the bar at its present stage Of
water. Judge Crawford spoke OF the
number of cattle you we're sending away.
That reminds me that when IN Europe
recently found friend from your State
Ex-Governor Lubbock there engaged
in making a contract to supply the entire
British army with canned meat from Tex
as. You have meat enough to feed the
whole world, and your meat is sweeter
and better than that of Australia and
other meat producing countries. Your
State is certain of success. 1t was but a
few years ago when no one knew that
there was coal or iron in your State, but
as the occasion developed the necessity,
both were found in abundance and ia
very good quality. too. 1t is an old say
ing that what is one mans misfortune i
another's fortune. and it is my misfortune
to feel very unwell to-day, and il will be
your fortune in that / can not inAict on
YOU any more remarks. trust that
at no distant day il may be my pleasure
to see you in your own homes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
PendiefOmism-
From the Galveston News.

From the Galveston News.
Is it ''stupendous Democratic blum
DER" as alleged by the Newly ork Herald,
or shrewd stroke OF political prophecy
The question relates TO the financial
policy avowed by the Indiana Democrats
when they declared, in their recent State
Convention, that eve are in favor of the
redemption of the five-twenty bonds in
greenbacks;" that I'VE are in favor Of
the repeal OF the law of March, 1869,
which assumed to construe the law so as
to make such bonds payable exclusively
in goid;" and that 1--WE are in favor of
the repeal of the national banking law,
and the substitution of greenbacks for
the national hank currency"
The Herald regards these declarations
as reviving, indorsing and promulgating
1.-THE reputation doctrines on which
Pendeton made his unsuccessful and
inglorious canvass for the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency in 1868"
Chow is it possible" asks the Herald,
continuing its structures on the financial
declarations OF the Indiana Democracy
. how is it possible that they could SO
mis-conceive the public sentiment of the
country"
But is it certain that the public SEN
timent of the country is radically OPP
posed to the idea of a uniform greenback
currency? Granting that the Pendleton
theory may not now command popular
acceptance, may not such acceptance be
ripening for it in the not remote future?
There are many reasons why politicians,
statesmen and journalists should pay to
81. ri
GRAFTON.
AS far as the views and tendencies of
the Changers respecting national fnan-
ces have taken shape and consistency,
t.'ey point to a uniform and abundant
currency, issued by the government with
out the Intervention of banks, and based
directly on the national credit, but not
on that credit couched in the form of an
Understanding debt. And Wendell
Phillips, one of the boldest and yet most
infalhble pioneers of victorious ideas,
as if assured that the ascendency of this
conception was not far off, not long since
elaborated plan for putting it into
practice.
Doubtless the Herald is correct in be-
lieving that Eastern Democrats will never
cordially unite with Western Democrats
in adhesion to Pendletonism. Doubt
less the issue is rite with party distraction
and division. But it's disturbing power
will not be confined to the Democratic
party. The deliberations of Congress
show that the Republicans are not in
agreement upon any clearly defined finan-
clal theory.
We are not discussing the abstract
merits of the issue. But of this we are
persuaded, that if it rives one of the old
parties, it will shatter both. And we
are further persuaded that an issue which
is potent enough to produce such results
will be likely to prove the centre of a
political movement destined to sweep the
country triumphantIy in the next Presi-
Dental campaign. An idea, once. ex-
tant as political force, is stronger than
any man or any party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
WOsGAam'> Dress.

The Woman's journal of July % con
tains a report of the work performed by
the Dress Committee Of the New En-,
gland Woman's Club from July, 1873,
to January, 1874. This Committee was
organized as a result Of Miss Stuart
Phelps essay, "What to Wear" which
was first read before the Club, then pub
lished in the Independent, and then re-
published in pamphlet form. The Com
mttee quickly came to the conclusion
that the present feminine garb is neither
healthy, nor beautiful, nor economical,
nor decent. 1t is, above all, unhealthy.
1t congresses the vital organs; it hangs
the whole weight of the clothing from
the hips instead of the shoulders; and it
causes a varying and uneven temperature
in the different parts of the body. 1T
was not considered advisable to recon-
mend sweeping changes, however. he
form, like a baby, must crawl before 1t can
walk or run. The Committee therefore
contented itself with preparing an elabo-
rate argument against the present style
of dress, and with taking pains to bring
the subject before the public. Copies of
the printed argument We're sent to all
DcT6OuS kuOWA W DG inbClNElSo III lliS
cause, and to the $50 registered dress
makers of Boston, in the hope "that
thereby some consciences may beawakened
among this influential and important
class of work-women by which the waists
Of their customers may hereafter be
spared little of the torture to which
they are so often induced to submit"
We are not informed whether the hope
was justified by the results. Lack Of
money prevented much ract-distribation.
Arrangements were made for course of
six lectures by prominent Boston doctors
upon the health of women as affected by
their dress. Charts and mannikins were
prepared as illustrations. Improved UNI
derwear is also being devised. The
Committee will not lay down any regula-
ton dress, but will suggest ideas for
others to carry out, with such modifica-
tions as individual tastes may dictate 1t
is hoped that the garments may be 50
arranged that the chest and limbs may be
more warmly clothed than now, that the
number of skirts may be diminished, and
that every stitch of clothing may hang
from the shoulders instead of the waist.
The second installment of the Commit
tees report, covering the time up to date,
will be published in q few days Chr
cago Tribune.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20

From the Farmers vindicator.

From the Farmers Vindicator.
The above question was asked by the
editors Of the American Patron, of Find
lay Ohio. He says he wants facts that
will throw light upon this question
''How will Northern men who 90 South
to farm and mike homes be treated?" /
am glad, the editor adds, that he is t'clear
upon the subject, vet others wish to hear
from us of the South" We are satisfied
that every honest, well informed man
OF the West and North, who does not
live, move and have his being in the
political maelstrom is "clear upon the
subject" They have now found out
that the hair breadth escapes made by
men and women Of the West in getting
from here and the horrible Ku Klux
performances enacted here, originated
in the soft brains and lying hearts Of those
politicians who are dependent upon the
offices they so disgracefully fill for the
bread and butter which supported their
beggarly stomachs.
1 will now answer the question of our
brother of the american Patron.
To any good, honest, Woodworking
man or woman from the West or North,
who wishes to visit us, or settle among
us, we extend to them most cordial
welcome Now, to all such we say, come
and visit us, and bring your wives with
you. We want the women to feel our
salubrious and exhilarating climate, and
see the flowers, and fruits and vegetables
of Noxubee county, the richest, and one
of the most desirable counties in the
world When we have gotten clear, of
the remnant of the carpet-bag politicians
who have ruled over us so mercilessly
and ruthlessly (and the time is fast com
ing-but few of them now remain, then
we "cap the last arch than spans the
bridge of the unfortunate bloody chasm."
Again, we say to all good people (politi-
clans are not invited; The Patrons of
Hushandry are to rule this country,
come and see us. Stay with us long
enough to become acquainted with our
people, examine our beautiful country,
acquaint yourselves with its productions,
enjoy its genial prairie freeze, accept
the hospitality that each of us know how
to dispense, and if you are Granger,
we will clasp hands with Patrons grip.
Ny word for ityou will return home
better satisfied, and with the same opinion
of the carpet baggers that we have.
S. THOMPSON.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
To the Memory of a xtthIe~-, Kim
less Orphan

From the Dundee (Scotland) Advertiser.
It will be remembered that in Septem-
Der, 1872, young American girl, named
Alice Blanche Oswald, who had come to
England from her native land with Il
Scotch lady, who, it is said, turned her
out of doors, committed suicide, when
perfectly friendless and forsaken, by
throwing herself into the Thames off
Waterloo bridge. The history of the
deceased was very sad one, and many
American ladies and gentlemen, as well
as several English benevolent people,
determined to give the girl respectable
interment, which took place a few days
after the eventin the Metropolis Working.
A committee, chiefly composed of Amer
lean ladies, was formed to erect a simple
monument over the grave of the deceased.
1t has now just been completed. 1t con-
sists of rustic cross in marble, resting
on a cluster of rocks, chiseled out of white
marble. On slab placed on the rocks
is the following inscription :: "Alice
Blanche Oswald-Kithless, Kinlees Or
phan. Died of despair in the Thames,
9th September, 1872; aged 10. By Thy
infinite goodness forgive me.
The monument will be placed over the
grave In few days
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
POLITICAL
The Kansas AmdePemdenHs. Chief
PEanIs An the PIatform. -


! First. That all political power is inhe
rent in the people; that no government
is worthy of preservation or should be
upheld, which does not derive its powers
from the consent of the governed; that
by equal and just laws the rights of life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness shall
be secured to all men, without distinction
OF race, color or nationality, and that the
maintenance of these principles is essen
tlal to the perpetuity of our republican
institutions, and to this end the Federal
Constitution, with all its amendments, the
rights Of States and the Union of States,
must be preserved.
Second. That the maintenance invio-
late of the right of States, and especially
OF the right of each State, to order and
control its own domestic institutions ac-
cording to its own judgment exclusively,
is indispensable to the balance of power
upon which the perfection Of our political
fabric depends.
Third. 1 hat the conduct of the present
administration in its bold defiance of pub
lie sentiment and the disregard of the
public good, in its prodigalily and waste
tul extravaganza, in the innumeIable
pOA PClAdtCu III
its disgraceful Partially for the reward OF
unworthy favorites, in its reckless and
unstable financial policy, and its incapac-
lty to meet the question of the day, and
provide for the general welfare, stands
without parallel in our national history,
and the highest consideration of duty re-
quires the American people, in the exer-
else Of their inherent sovereignty, to cor
rect the accumulations Of evil and bring
the government back to its ancient land
marks of patriotism and economy.
Fourth. That the faith Of the nation
must be retained inviolate; that the
public debt, of whatever kind, should be
paid in strict accordance with the law I'M
der which it was contracted
Fifth. That we demand the repeal of
the National Banking law, and that the
Government shall issue a legal tender
currency direct to the Treasu er, inter
changeable for Government bonds bear
ing the lowest possible rates of interest.
which currency shall be receivable both
for public and private dues.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
The Albany ANenitentiary.
From the independent South.

From the independent South.
We understand that Judge Hill so
generally selects the penitentiary at AL
bany, New York, as the place of con-
fpement for prisoners convicted in his
court, for the reason that this institution
is, perhaps, the best of its kind in the
world
Its history is rather remarkable
Many years ago a gentleman of intel
hgeDce and standing in New York. COM
mitted manslaughter in a moment of
passion, and was sentenced to the State
penitentiary. He bore his punishment
patiently, and at the expiration of his
term, it was found that be had so wise
an insight into the workings and require
ments of such an institution, that the
authorities turned bis knowledge to the
profit of the public, ard employed him
first to plan and erect, and afterwards
to superintend a model penitentiary.
Thus originated the one at Albany,
where, after a long life of usefulness,
its original Superintendent was succeeded
by son who still practices in its manage
ment the lessons of wisdom gained by
the father In the hard school Of exper-
ence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
brighter Days for the Gou.h.

The subjoined article appeared in tn
! New York Tribune on the 3Ist ult. x
: but there is SUMMER side TO this dar
, picture. In many respects the future O
the South was never so promising as it i
to-day. AT the close of the war he
people accepted the situation with
trankness which required no small effort
for 1t Is The beaten man who finds i
hardest to forgive and forget; the victo
can afford to be magnanimous. Blu
long before the ex-COnfederates ceased
to feel the smart of defeat, a few Of
! their late antagonists, led by Greeley anC
Chase, had stretched out to them the
right hand of fellowship What wa:
then considered an act of political suicide
has now become one OF the fayorite
pastures of the politicians, and the
number of people has surprisingly dimin-
ished who would be willing to admit, as
the war Governor of Pennsvvania did
the other day, that they would not have
been sorry to see judicious use of the
rope when the conflict ended. So far
has this feeling melted away that the
Union veterans hailed with delight, at
one of their recent meetings, a proposal
that next year, the close of the first
decade of peace, should be celebrated by
reunion of the Blue and GRAY, Of a
more friendly character than those to
which they had been accustomed and
this had been followed by stray prop
Ositions that an effort should be made to
gather as many as possible of both
armies at the Centennial. So that the
sun which rises on our hundredth birth
day bids fair to behold wholly united
people.
National reconciliation, however, has
not been the only change in progress.
The Southerner has been Brought to see
the necessity of working in this world to
make a living. This one wholesome
discovery has accomplished much in
sweeping away forever the feudal notions
that filled the atmosphere of slavery, and
taught every boy that the sweat of honest
toll would defile his hands. CONNER
cially the South could not ask a greater
opportunity than the present. Capital,
warned by the disastrous crash of last
year, fights shy of map railroads and bogus
enterprises, and seeks just such openings
for investment as the South, with its vast,
undeveloped mineral and productive re
in this direction which has already be-
gun, and which is destined to be largely
Augmented, will result in the development
of great section, and general increase
in the number and dimensions of legiti-
mate enterprises, in the healthy effect
of both of which the whole land will
share.
The remedy for her political evils lies
in the hands of the South herself, for no
one can help her. The common school
means death to carpet-bag government;
and if the people will but bide their time
the slow, steady work of education and
enlightenment will render black and
white equally fit for the duties of citi-
zenship, and divide between them the hon
ors and responsibilities which the one now
refuses to share with the other
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-20
qhs mira Term and .Ae soa.l
[Frem the n. Y. Herald.

Ii IC1l Inc ~ /. deTdIQ.
Elk Governor Hebert, of Louisiana
one of the most prominent and far-seeins
men in the South, has written letter OF
the third term question, in which he say,
| he is so convinced of General Grants
great influence and commanding popular
! ity that he does not doubt, were the Pres
identiaI election to take place this fall,
and both of the political parties to nomi-
nate, and his friends to run him indie
pendently, he would easily beat both COM
bined. / he Governor is not disposed to
censure the President for the short-com-
iDgs of Reconstruction, for he believes that
he has discovered that he has duties to
discharge to the Southern States, and if
any consideration could induce him to be
IA candidate for re election TO a third term
it would be to throw his great name and
fame in aid of their material construction,
by which alone they can be restored to
prosperity and happiness.
Governor Hebert is confident that a
change OF heart has come to the President
He has given" says the Governor,
repeated evidence OF the feeling, and |
know no measure proposed connected
with the rehabilitation OF the shattered
industries of the South that does not find
i'll him warm advocate. do not know
that General Grant desires or would ac-
cept third term, but he may be neces-
sity to the country and especially to the
Southern porto of it. Ills name is a
magic spell with the black race. The
negro population feel that he freed them,
and at this minute will hearken TO his
voice sooner than to all the carpet bag
gers combined Herein lies his power
to lift up the South. No other man liv-
ing possesses it. The negro feels that
General Grant has been his benefactor
and protector, and any counsel that Gen
eral Grant may suggest to him will be
to the letter. On this point of
view his candidacy may become matter
of necessity to the whites of the South to
protect them from a race conflict in which
they would be out-voted. In conclusion,
the position of the Southern people should
boone ofentire independence of party poll
tics and one ofkindness and good feeling to
General Grant, who, by rare combina-
ton OF circumstances, is in better con-
cition to serve and help them than all the
politicians i'll the country"