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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

a NUMBER OF persons are Inqulr-
ing as to what is the cost Of a term
Of the County CoHrt, We have
never beeu able to look up the
figures, but we presume all the
current expenses of single term
of the Court will run over three
hundred dollars. Attic late term
only three cases were tried by jury.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

lsanogle,the proprietor of the red
front saloon, never gets anything
good but that he divides with the
printer. This time we have to
thank him for mess of nice
squads, which Joe knows how to
get up in fine style. Persons wish
ing any seasonablo delicacy will
be sure 10 get it at Isanogle's
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

The ladies having in charge the
oyster supper for the benefit of st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, desire to
return their heartfelt thanks to the
community for their liberal pat.
ronage; buta great deal of the sue
cess is due to the economical man
agement and hearty cooperation
OF the ladies in charge.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-20

Amount realized from supper 80. SAT- "A
Expenses, including gss......."... % "A
A clear gain of.....................S 0C
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
SfnecuriSfs.

THE following is list of the persons
appointed by Gov. Ames under a1law
passed BY the present Legislature, as
revenue inspectors The Office IL a new
one under our laws, and was passed on
the pretence that the incompetency and
dishonesty oftax-cellectors, required that
they should be closely watched, and their
transactions inspected by persons espec-
Tally appointed for that object.
Until this regime of villainy was in
augurated in Mississippi, it was not nee
essary to burthen the people with the
expense of such system. But now,
under carpet bag rule, the people are to
be cursed, first with a swarm OF tax
collectors, and then with another swarm,
TO see that the collectors themselves do
their duty.
The whole thing was cunning con-
trivance of the spectators to multiply
offices at public expense. Ames readily
co-operated with the rest, and signed the
law, because it gave him an opportunity
to appoint agents to aid him IN the IN
scrupulous game he is playing for the
L. S. Senate.
1t is a high-handed proceeding, the
quartering of electioneering agents on The
public treasury to promote the personal
schemes of the adventurer who occupies
the Executive office. But this is not the
worst. Four of these Executive appoin-
tees are members of the present Leglsla-
ture, and clearly ineligible under the con-
stitution. which declares: ''NO Senator or
Representative during the term for aohsch
he ,cas elected, shall be appointed to any Of
flee of profit qtnder this State ,chich shall
hare been created during the time such
Senators or Representatives acas IN office,
except to such offices as may be filled by
an election of the people"
The following are the names of the ap-
pointees:
j. j. Smith, State Senator, for the
counties of Adams, Copiah, Jefferson and
Wilkinson.
w. B. Avery, member of the House.
for the counties of DeSoto, Pamela, Tai
lahatchie, Tunica and Tate.
f. A Clover, member of the House,
for Kinds, Warren, Lawrence and Ran
kin.
j. D. Werles, of Washington county,
for Simpson, Smith, Jasper, Clarke,
Wayne, Jones, Covington and Lawrence.
R. B. Avery, editor Sea Coast Re-
publican, for Itawamba, TishOmingo,
Prentiss and Lee.
Geo. C. Smith, State Senator, for Goa
| homa, Bolivar and Tunica.
Chas. W. Clarke, District Attorney,
for Washington and Issaquena.
E. H. McMchael, for the counties of
Lowndes, Monroe, Coltax, Oktibbeha
| and Noxubee.
A. Fielding, for lincoln and Frank in.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

inC SalIo.,ino gentlemen were invited to
seats rs honorary mem bers ". ~ ~ r.
late of Senatobia Times, j.. " II's.t -
r Merrill, J. S. Williams, H. D. nyH'' "''N
L a. r. motion y Of A. J. Frantz, it was unani-
mp PSs:lpsd. That the citizens Of kosetusko
no cordiaIIy invited to seats In the han our
ing our deliberations. .t,,,;or
p. q Wall offered the following resolu'io"'
,-bich was adopted:
PesoIred, That a committee of three be APP
,,oinIed TO draft suitable resolutions on the
death of our deceased orotheFs' 4 ~ AZ
RandoIph. late of Pamela STAR anu H. M
R,own. late OF the Mississippi central.
IT, = prssidsnt appointed as said commit
roc Wessrs. r. G. Wall, G. l.. Shands, ana
n Ir "a Ogicsby offered theIfollowing'whieh
was adopted .otho Associ-
alton be referred to a committee oil nNe, a.,
he anDointed by the Chair, whose uuly II
shall be 10 report suitable resolutions upon
the suggestions contained ia said addf' :.
The following com mlttee Vas Iones' ~ III.
McCardle, z. h. Mayors and W J. L h0'
Messrs. d. bennett and II. 5. Hyatt be-
ing present, addressed the Convention by
invitation, each for half an hour, upon the
subject OF immigration,
On motion of ID. +. Jones. 1t was
Resolved, That the Chair appoint com
mittee of three TO invite Miss Mollie McGee'
poetess of this Association, TO seat Win
us. a,
II. McCardle were appointed as said commit
tee.
The following. offered by b. +. Jones, wa'
unanimously adopted;
ResoIved, That &. l.. Auderon, Mayor,
and the Town Council of koscuskO be IN
yited to seats in this Convention.
On motion of @. G. Tucker, the thanks OF
the Convention were very cordially ten
dercd to Messrs. Denuett and Hyatt tor the
interesting addresses delivered by them
be iore this body this evening.
4 request was received from the ladies OF
KoSciuSko that the members of the ASsoct-
alton have an editorial spelling match this
evening ut eight O'Clock; and, upon motion,
il was I, solved that the request be granted .
Whereupon Messrs. j. ;. Harris, W. [.
Capers and 5. Davis We're appointed COM
miLtee TO inform the lauies, and To request
that thew join the class aud assist in the
photographed eXercises-the programme
for which to be arranged by themselves.
Upon motion, the Convention took re-
cess until p. NJ. to attend the spelling
match, after which an adjournment WAS had
until tomorrow morning at o'clock.
q. w. HARPER, Pres.
j. >. HoSkINS, Sec y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
The Press Convention.

The meeting Of journalists at Koscius-
ko was by far the largest which has as
sembled since that Association was organ
lied, and was in every particular decided
success. a number Of subjects apper-
tanning to the profession were discussed,
and nothing but reciprocal good feeling
characterized the proceedings. The As
ISOLATION was entertained with prOfuse
and OVERLOOKING hospitality by the gener-
Gus citizens Of Kosciusko; and the mem
bers OF the Press feel themselves under
especial obligation to the ladies for their
considerate and delicate attentions, and
the interest which they manifested in the
convention. To Messrs. Walpole d John
son, of the Star, too much praise cannot
be awarded for their successful efforts to
make the occasion enjoyable.
We have devoted as much space as we
are able in the present number, to the
proceedings Of the convention. They
embrace the able message of Col. g. w.
Harper, the President of the Convention;
and also the beautiful welcome address
of Miss Annie Boyd, and the reply of
the President, in behalf of the Press.
In our next we will publish the brilliant
poetical contributions Of Miss Mollie l..
Mckee, of Enterprise, and Of Mrs. Kate
o St. Clair, of Walden the former of
which was superbly rendered by the tall
ented young authoress herself, and the
latter by Capt. Merrill, of Winona, }
the poem of Capt. f. L. Ross, of the
Canton Mail, Astounding in wit and pa
thos the beautiful greeting sent by Mr..
Ward, Of the Beacon, (and read with fine
effect by Maj. Capers,) and the appro-
pirate and admirable essay by w. j. l..
Holland, Esq, of the Holly Springs
RaDortpr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

Hon. Ben. Hill said a good and true
thing in recent speech accounting for
the prolongation of strife between the
sections after the cessation of the causes
which originally produced it. He said /:
He is stupid visionary who supposes
he can ever make peace between the pol
;tieians of the two sections. These poll
ticians have been the disturbers of the
peace for twenty years. They have
acquired power by reason of their success
in keeping the peace disturbed, and their
only hope of continuing in power is to
continue to be disturbers of that peace.
The people must be reached, the people
of the North and South, and they must
be reached in such a manner as to show
them that they have a common interest,
and ought to have common feeling.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
Hon. q. H. Singleton.

We have recently had opportunity of
hearing expressions from different parts
of the 4th District, on the subject of a
nomination by the Conservatives and
Democrats for Representative in Con-
gress, and the feeling of the people seems
to be decidedly in favor of this gentle
man. 1t is said that his nomination will
arouse the people to pitch of enthusi-
asm and of determination which they
have not experienced since the war The
colored majority in the District is only
three thousand, and against Singleton
the Radical leaders cannot make it avail
able. His election, in case of his NOM
ination and of his entering the canvass
with determination to win, is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated. Other good names
have been mentioned, and we have no
personal preference but we have simply
given expression to what seems to be the
prevalent feeling.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

Nothing is palmer than that Grants
letter is bid for third term. The very
fact that he refuses to say that he will
not consent to run again, is sufficient,
under the circumstances, to prove that
he is reluctant to give up the office; but
when this ominous omission is coupled
with a reminder to his partizans that III
order to accept it in the first instance he
surrendered lifetime Office which was
created especially for him, with all It's
emoluments, which, he says, he so greatly
needed, he shows his hand so plainly that
no one can be in doubt as to his real
wishes. Nevertheless, he will not be
gratifed. The Pennsylvania and Ohio
Republicans have settled the matter for
him beyond dispute. They have declared
against him for another term, and the
influential organs of his party at the
North have made haste 10 construe his
letter as a declaration that he does not
wish to run again. To oppose these pow
cTIul has al
his back but his ofice-holders at the
North and the carpet-bagger mercenaries
at the South, who will desert him or
throw up their caps for somebody else as
soon as they find that his star Is setting
Like true Dugald Dalgettys, who fight
for the leader that feeds and pays them
best, they too will become ''pricked in
conscience about the third term, and
make haste to betake themselves out of
the camp of their former chief, who will
be left to chew the cud of a bitter disap-
pointment the balance of his days.
Grants cake is all dough. His carpet
bag retainers can't save him. They can't
nominate him for third term and if
they should succeed, they could not
secure him twenty votes, all told, III the
Electoral College. So mote it be.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

Extract of letter dated Hazlehurst,
June 1st, 1875:
Please find z. Q. order for three dollars
Everything looks very encouraging i'll this
county-crops are better than any year since
the war. Farmers are feeding oats, so that
they are independent in regard to feed to
finish the growing crop; fences are in bet
ter repair than before; more corn has been
planted; fruit crop is very abundant; and
to sum up, the county of Copiah has i'm
proved twenty per cent. this year. We have
strong hopes of being able to carry the
county this year. Our large public school
at this place, containing nearly 300 scholars,
promises to give an exhibition on the 18th
and 18Th June. Ell
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
CIVIL BgIGmrs.
'E'lIc Galveston Opera ETop.. ,r
Defendant Fined s5OO...r. a
Editors OF thc News A..
H-4atgmcd tor Con
Tempt.

GALvEsTON, june L-Iha.. .
case ON trial before the L. = IT,
Court here, in which Henry U-
manager of the Trcmon. Oy..
was defendant, was decided tu.n
by the jury bringing iu % verde.
Grcenwall was fined $500 I
was brought because GrccDva
two colored women seats iu lh,
of the Opera House. ln Che ua
News, OF Saturday morning ha
an editorial criticism ON thc cH
and ruling Of Judge Mouu
United States District Court
civil rights suit above alluded u
Having analysed tha ar..
Morrill, remarked that hrc5u.d
Congress and the United States
to 60 into contempt by remaining
aud thcreupon instructed Oh.
issue an order for the United -a.
shall to summon the propu...u-#
fishers of the Galveston News. u.
tomorrow morning and show n...
such article should appear TIN"
greatest excitement prevailing
garding this action of Judge Mon
the result tomorrow mouiuermf
looked for. The prevailing
among lawyers is that mo sun. pal
case as this has occurred since b
of the alien and seditiou- act-.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
Alfalfa anu Heake.

c. M. Brooke, Esq, has called meet
ing at Kosciusko, July Sd, to decide upon
a plan of nominating a candidate for
Senator from Attala and Leake. A num-
Der of good names are entioned-among
them Maj. Oldham, Capt. c. NJ. Camp
bell, DR.. Land, and G. NJ. Brooke, Esq.
The District is safe by large ma
iOrity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

A LETTER from Ex-President Davis.
in reply to the atrocious and preposterous
calumny intimated by Gen. Sherman,
duplicating him in the assassination of
President Lincoln, is published in an
other column. Gen Shurman, in his
book, has misrepresented and slandered
the living and the dead of his own COM
rades in the Union army, and it was
not to be expected that Mr.. Davis would
have escaped his poisoned shaft.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

We venture to suggest to THE CLARION
that the men who drew the color line in
the Legislature were mainly the product
of the condition of things which comes of
the color line. and that the adoption of
the plan (of Cancellation and COMPROMISED
we advocate will serve to keep such fire.
brands at home and fill their places with
Conciliatory and sensible men, CARRYING
cat the spirit which pervades TIE people
whom they repreSent.-Natchez Demo-
Crat.
We have dealt With facts as they exist
and as verified by the Legislative records,
without discussing the causes. The negro
members from Adams were among the
foremost in drawing the color line and
operating it with remorseless effect against
Che taxpayers, and We have no objection
to urge against the application of the
Democrats remedy by the Conservatives
of Adams for getting rid of the evil.
The platform of the Democratic party
ought not to contain anything that would
prescribe them as Democrats, or Conser-
vatives, for the exercise of that right.
Nor ought it to contain any declaration
that would reflect eensure upon the
people of Warren county, (for example,
if they deem it their duty as matter of
selfprotection to accept the defiance of
the negro leaders and oppose African
Color Lineism with its Anglo-Saxon OPP
posite. 1t is sound Democratic doctrine /
that the people of every locality are bet
ter capable of controlling their own mat
tiers for themselves, than outsiders for
them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

CHICAGO, June In t.
Temperance Convention Nh.
resolution was adopted uuar.
follows
"Resolred, That the ima
more fully TO consider tba r...
the National Government mu..
bility for the alcoholic liquor
we hereby ask the For,v-tou-.
to prohibit the mauuactar.a
all alcoholic beverage. ia m.
Columbia, and M the Ierr.a
United States, and prohibit II
tation from foreign countries.
total abstinence from AN aIra.
ages on the part of an officer .
climates in the civil, military
service, and TO initiate and aI..
iicltiou, by the several SIM.
Union, "a constitutional omenln
shall make the tratia in alcol.
ges illegal throughout bur Na
main.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
acn W. -. U'curI,cr.toa

We were graiifiel at maaHa
Convention last Monday the dt...
gentleman whose name upu..
Gen. Fcathcrstou has hosts or .r
over the state, aud none who p'a
er estimate on his character anil
than those Of Rankin county. III
soul OF honor, and as true Do III. 81.
the needle is to the pole, and H..
his own language, She Is 'ra,aI. A.
Grated and diseuthrallcd, % and
make up her jewels, prominent
them will be W. $. Feathoruu
worthy Of the highest place
country can bestow Brandon d.
can.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

SEAsHoRE History. The Pascagoula
Star promises rich treat to its readers
in the publication ''of series of Unpub-
" lished Documents relating to the Early
=" History of Pascagoula and the Sea-
F." coast Section of Mississippi, which that
Z" eminent writer and prominent citizen
!" of the South, Col. Claiborne, has kindly
Sc permitted the Star to transcribe from
=" the originals in his possession"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
This periodical fairly sparkles with gems
of genius and literature, and we are de-
lighted to have it on our exchange list.
The editors are Mr.. A. NJ. West, of
Holly Springs, (son of the distinguished
of that well-known name)
and Mr., George H. Newton, of Virginia.
In making our miscellaneous selections,
we shall have recourse to its pages.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
AMODEL MouRNfuLu G
'Vlne ESiuOna E'0Stuu-trr, ioTt
EEi@uati~ -. ANA 30 uu.
FurlIlcr I'nrlicuInr- " hi, I1T7


Cincinnati Commercial
Ia addition to being f.r-ra. q
cal on general principle NH.a. d
very much married man auI aa.
lather-a regular old Brigham. . %
the reports are true abUu. HH. . O.
breaking out of the rebellion b.. . a
ing in Pittsficld, Massachusetts
he had wife aud three children.
enlisted as a soldier, and served
around the Qualifications ud In u
phals at Washington, iu tHe oaH' r
d" dog robber,' at thc close .. "
prOtessed religion, and for Oh. '
emplary services was rewarded VI,
appointment of Postmaster lu O. A
sippi town. ..r.E
Everything went smoothly 1871" n
ker as a Government official. .
stayed with his little Io-t.H.,
enough 10 secure another w.ie I..
children, when one fine evening
ed the town, leaving wife 30. 2
children, but taking with Dm
thousand dollars belonging G"
office Department, and funds o ID
to private individuals.
As might be expected, be- mex.
Chicago, and invested biz cap...
tangle-ioot whisky estabII-hme.. y
some loose matrimonial bonds
found lying around loose 90 tha.. q
city. lie lost money on the Nh'N
got even in the matrimonial bu'u. q
and starting another
Wife No. 3 is now mourning Doc
from Chicago, and SO are numefo"
Itors.
About six weeks ago, Manh.-
Dose in Cairo, where be swna'.-
First National Bank al that place "
seventeen hundred dollars by ' l,
lodge-a forged check. For Ini' \.
le was very extensively au''
throughout the country. For Two pc
Government detectives had been n a'
rack without meeting him once IN
'egan to look as though his ''f
Eould never be accomplished. ri
X X =
As already announced, the fellow =.
cen arrested, and if the "protes'l'.--.
re kept out Of the jury box, be W" a~
unsigned to lodgings in the PenI''n'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
Pike County.

Judge Simrall, of the Supreme Court,
has delivered an opinion sustaining the
election for the removal of the Court
House of Pike county to Magnolia, ard
puts at rest the vexed question of that
county, of the permanent location Of
the Court House. The Court House
question being out of the way, the Con-
servatives, Democrats and taxpayers will
have no occasion for disagreement on that
subject in electing a Senator and Repre-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
Good Report from North MisSis-
SiDDi

A favorite correspondent at Fulton,
Itawamba county, adds this postscript to
a letter enclosing material aid:
The political outlook of our county is all
that could be desired. The day of Radical
ism is done with us. Prospect for good
crops is better than it has been for several
years. c. ID. j.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
The SILK smurcI.r-

New YORK, June S-T.s.
jointly indicted with DEM,
Col. RObt Des Auga f
Lawrence, for ymug,.tn, MI
the appraisers office at 9nI'.
and who escaped 20 Martr..
yesterday and yoluuariIv
himseltto United State. D...,...
Bliss. Graf was Admitted
5000 and he will De a.e5 a..
dence against his alleged ACCOM-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

Mississippi Central.I

Mississippi Central.l
The orators selected for the Centennial
ceremonials, July 4th, 1876, are Charlie:
Francis Adams, of Massachusetts,, anc
LUcrUs O. c. LAMAR, of Mississippi
This is high, but justly merited distinc-
ton, and we know full well that our dis.
tinguished representative will rise to the
full height of the great occasion, and re-
fleet undying honor upon himself and his
native South.
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The GrasshOPper Pest.

The farming prospects, in Colorado,
Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa and some other
Western States are unpromising in conse-
quence of the grasshopper pest. Its
ravages have defed all efforts to arrest
it. Wherever it makes its appearance,
it consumes every green ching, leaving
death and blight in its track. 1t threat
ems to be much more destructive than in
the past year, and there is reason to fear
that it will sweep over the South before
fore, for the people of this section to put
their houses in order and prepare as best
they may for its coming, remembering
that it brings starvation, with its attend
ant horrors, in its train. solomon says
that "the wise man foreseeth evil and
Z" hideth himself" and he commends the
wisdom which makes provision for 2
rainy day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

WHIrEwAsH puts an ugly face on
the Alcorn University matter. He
wants to know what has become of the
Sl7, 900 of the fund that has disappeared
since the Legislature, and also shows
that the late Treasurer, so far from
having paid over the balance as required
by law, has deposited it in bank subject
10 his own check. Meantime the will of
the Legislature is openly defed and not
a voice is raised by the authorized au-
thorities of the State, to vindicate the
majesty of the law
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09

The Ohio Radical leaders have revived
the Know-Nothing fight against the Dem
ocracy, and will be badly whipt upon the
issue. The Democratic party is the party
of freedom and equal rights.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-09
COMMITTEES OF THE DEMOCRATIC.
CONSERVATIVE STATE ORGAN
IZATI0N.
TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE coMMTTEE.

TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
j. NJ Stone, of Alcon,, Chairman Geo.
l. Potter, W F. Tucker, r. II. Taylor, L.
3. Graham, w. H. McCardle and W. :.
Featherstone.
COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENTS.
Geo L. Potter w. F. Tucker, II. H.
Chalmers, Kinloch Falconer, W. K. Barks-
dale, L. VI. Young and T. B. Graham.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
Committee to confer with Republican
Executive Committee in relation to Regis
trars: H. VI. Street, X. o. Reynolds and K.
H. Taylor.
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~ A~D
Mass Meeting at Raymond.

We second the proposition of the Ga
Zette for mass meeting Of the Demo
cratic and Conservative voters of Kinds,
at Raymond, preparatory to the State
Convention of August Bird, and the fall
election. Nothing, we believe, would have
Oh I'G ~ az t"G 'o ooIUfI2 4,
than good, old-fashioned, rousing rally
of the clans at the old county seat. We
will leave to our cotemporary, the Ga
zette, the naming of the time