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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-10-20
GRAND RALLY
OF THE
Democratic Conservative Party
OF MARSHALL CO., MISS,
at Holly Springs.
Thursday, Oct. III, 1875.

The Clubs of the DemOcratic-Conserv
Party of Marshall county, Miss, will hold
MASS MEETING and BASKET SUPPER
with Torchlight Procession and Fireworks.
at HOLLY SPRINGS, on THURSDAY ,
OCTOBER 21sr, 1879.
Distinguished speakers from abroad will
address the multitude.
Among those invited, and who are ex-
pected to attend, are Hon. Gilbert Walker,
of Va, Gen. Zebulon Vance and Hon. Rob
ert Vance, of North Carolina, Gen. John b.
Gordon and Hon. B. II. Hill, of Georgia,
Gen. l.. Pope Walker, of Alabama, Gen X.
l.. Gibson, of Louisiana, Gov. Garland, of
Arkansas, Gov. Porter, eX-Gov. Jno I.
Brown and Gen. w. B. Bate. Of Tennessee
Hon. J. Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, Gov.
Hendricks and Hons. Danl w. Voorhees,
and Bavliss w. Hanna, of Indiana, and
many other distinguished and eloquent
speakers, including our own LAMAR.
1t is intended to make this one of the
Grandest Political Demonstrations ever held
in the South.
Speaking will commence at II O'Clock, A.
NJ. Ample arrangements will be made to
preserye order, and to feed and make all
com Portable. Special arrangements made
for the comfort of the ladies. Arrangements
will be made with the Railroads for Half
Fare Tickets.
Every lover of his country is earnestly
invited to attend.
Mississippfs struggle for honest and eco
nomical government, and for peace and
friendship between the races, should enlist
the sympathies and secure the honest CO.
operation of all patriots.
THOMAS M. NGOSELEY.
Grand Marshal.
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The following provisions of the Registra-
ton law are published for the information
of voters and the Registration committee.
The Board is required to open its sessions
for business between and o'clock A. NJ,
and close at o'clock P. NJ, of each day. In
cases of emeI gency they may hold until S
O'Clock P. N. {See act of Legislature ap-
proved July 81, '75.)
Any person who has been registered in
any other district of the county than that
in which he now lives may have a new GER
tiicate issued TO him bearing the proper
mum Der of his district. (See Revised Code,
1871, sec. 35I.)
Any person who has lost his certificate
has only to make oath to that effect and
new one will he issued to him. (See Re
vised Code 1871, sec. 35I.)
Any person who has removed to this
county from county which he had previ-
ouSIy been registered must surrender his
certificate to the Registration Board of this
county and they will issue him new one,
if he has been in the county one month.
(See Revised Code 1871. sec. 352
Persons who have not become 81 years
old or been in the State six months or ia
the county one month at the time the Board
meets in their respective election precincts,
can wait until the Board meets at the coun-
ty seat just before the election and then
register, provided the full time shall then
have expired.
After the close of the session which the
Board of Registration is required to hold at
the county seat as aforesaid, no person will
be allowed to register, and persons who then
are unregistered will not be allowed to vote.
1t is the duty and privilege of every citi-
zen to object to the registration of any per-
son offering to register, against whom any
one or more of the following charges can
be established:
That he is not Fl years of age.
That he has not been in the State six
months or the county one month.
That he is an idiot, or insane person, or
an Indian not taxed.
That he has been convicted of bribery.
perjury, forgery, larceny, receiving stolen
goods or other infamous crime. (See Con-,
art VII, sec. 3; act of 1875, p. rs, sec, 9;
Revised Code 1871, sec. 343.)
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The Canvass i'm AIcOrm County.
Gen. FeatherstOn.

From the Conservative Democrat
This distinguished gentleman spoke at
the court house last Saturday. His speech
was earnest and hopeful, embodying a
forcible arraignment of Ames and the
satellites of whelps by whom he is sur
rounded, an enthusiastic exhortation to
the white people to throw aside whatever
apathy and Indifference affects them, and
devote themselves to the glorious struggle
that is being made for the redemption of
their State, and manly appeal to the
colored people to unite with their white
friends and stand shoulder to shoulder
with them in their efforts to secure honest
and capable government for all.
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OBITUARY ".

The messenger, Death, has invaded the
family circle of our beloved orother' fasl
Grand Master GATHRIGHT, ana snaCcheu
flower which had entWlned ltseiI arouhu
the hearts of all the family-es pecially the
father-whose heart had been almost crush
ed with the weight of misfortunes recently
endured.
ON Sunday night. the third of October
little KATIE SPRINGER, the yonngesI Gni I
of T. s. and S. A. Gathright, aged little
over five years, said her little nursery
nraver and retired to rest. Waking up in
the night she said: "Mamma, / feel SO
funny !" the last words she s0oke; and at
AN. her little angel spirit winged its way
to the bright abode of bliss
"Where saints immortal reign"
and where it was embraced by the blessed
Savior. who said suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not, tor OF
such is the kingdom of Heaven.
Little Katie was the light of the house
hold--angelic in form, with eyes beaming
with affection and intelligence, and voice
like a bird. Well, at bed time-taking a
sweet sleep--awaking feeling so funny, and
then falling asleep in Jesus! Mysterious
Providence!
Snatched away in the twinkling Of an
eve. as it were. from the embrace OF earthly
parents, and taken into the embrace OF
Heavenly PARENTS; and leaving home, a
suhiect Of tenn ptation and sorrow, and 60
inc to one of immortal joys, and forever
freed from all .sthe ills which flesh is heir
to-" ought we to complain at this mystic
rious, though sad, dispensation of Divine
Providence?
1t is hard to part with such lovely
cherubs, but it is meet that we should un-
nlaininglv submit, when God sends
His messenger for them
BereaVed parents, the Christians conso,,
Iation is yours. You can go to the loved
one but she cannot return to you.
ssWhV do we mourn departing friends,
Or shake at deaths alarms?
IT'S but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them to his arms"
J. NJ. HoWRY.
Oxford. Oct. 16, 1875.
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Ovation 90 EX-PresIdemt Davis at
ClaFksViIIe, Tenn.
LOUISVILLE. October z.

LOUISVILLE, October z.
The GAINESVILLE CTenn. correspondent
of the Courier-J ournal says that Jefferson
Davis received a grand ovation on his
arrival in that city to-day. He was met
at the depot by large concourse of citi-
zens, irrespective OF party, and was es-
corted by long torchlight procession
from the depot through the principal
streets to the residence of Nj. H. Clark,
the knights Templar and Knights OF
| Pythias acting as an escort. The houses
along the line of march were brilliantly
Illuminated, and the lateness of the hour
did not deter the ladies from welcoming
him from the balconies, amid the waving
of handkerchiefs and the cheers of the
people.
Arriving at Mr.. Clark's, Mr.. Davis
was welcomed by DIR. Sears, of the Bap-
fist Church. After returning thanks,
Mr.. Davis said:
I did not suppose that but two per-
sons in your city would know of my
coming, two dear friends at whose hos
pitable house l now stand, but such a
demonstration of sympathy for me in my
misfortune awakens feeling of gratitude
in my heart which cannot be expressed
by words. 1t is an evidence of the truth
of what | have always said, that the peo-
pie of the Southern States are the noblest
people of the world. This demonstra-
ton of sympathy for me, whose check
cred life has been spent in the interests
of the people of the South, is doublv
grateful now in misfortune as come
back to this, the vicinity of my native
home. 1t has been said that life is but
circle, and that man travels around it
until he returns to the point from whence
he started. 1t seems so in my history.
This Is the very point where, when was
an infant, was embarked on boat for
my future home in Mississippi, and if it
should be deereed that l should end it
now, | know of no other place where l
would welcome the end so kindly as amid
these hospitable friends. For the honor
you have done me l again thank you,
and bid you good night"
A number of our leading citizens, by
invitation, breakfasted with Mr.. Davis
this morning. From 10 A. NJ. to PM,
the ex-President held a regular Ievee,
where he cordially grasped the hands of
those who had barred their breasts for
him and his cause IN the dark hours of
war, and honored and loved him now that
he had sacrificed his all with its down
fall.
An invitation was extended him by the
Colored Agricultural Fair, now being
held near this city, to address them
In reply to which request the
President asked to be excused, on account
of previous engagements.
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REFERRING to the attempt of the Ohio
negro Sheriff of Coahoma county, to
put down free speech in that county with
an armed mob, the n. Y Tribune says
The dispatches from Mississippi, by
the roundabout way of Arkansas and
Tennessee, indicate critical situation in
the village of Friar's Point, where the
negro Sheriff, who i a candidate for re-
election, proposes military proceedings on
his own account The fact that Senator
Alcorn, thorough Republican, has seen
fit to denounce this Sheriff, shows that
the opposition to his reelection is not
confined to the Democrats. If this fell
low brings on bloodshed by his importa-
ton and distribution of ammunition, and
by his incendiary speeches, he will only
be carrying out the letter and spirit of
the incorporate advice which Mr.. Fred
erick Douglass gave to the negroes of
Mississippi few weeks ago, on receiving
an untruthful account of the riot at
Clinton.
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The Weekly Clarion.
DEPARTMENT.
Card from Bro. Ga1hright.
OFFICE OF SUMAERvILLE INSTITUTED
GHoLsoN, MISS, Oct. IA, 1875. (


GHoLsoN, MISS, Oct. IA, 1875.
DEAR Bro. POwER-It is painful to me to
appear in your columns in reference to my
personal affairs, but recent number of the
CLARION, IN the Masonic Department, con-
tanned note from Bro. Hewry, statement
by yourself and private note | wrote you,
which in addition to the two circulars issued
by Summerville and Slaughter Lodges, have
about fixed my status among the Masons OF
Mississippi. / think now that know how
/ stand. j desire to say to the brethren that
j did not ask any assistance from the Fra
ternity. Summerville Lodge, under gem
erous impulse, issued a circular, which L
think does credit to the heart of that little
Lodge. Slaughter Lodge followed with
similar action. The proposition was that
each Lodge loan me an amount that was
convenient, and the sum of fifty dollars was
suooested | was in Macon the day the ac-
ton was taken. / can't say that it surprised
me for it did not. l had been asked If l
would accept donations, and replied in the
negative. l was asked If | would accept
loan on easy time land replied that would;
and when the Lodge met, the action was
taken to which have referred above
Five wears ago lost $4,000 by fire, and
refused all assistance. of every kind, went
into the market, made comm ercial paper,
and borrowed money-nearly $4,000. My
brethren here knew that / had been stag
oerino under that burden and had not
thrown 1t entirely off, and did not see how
could meet the remaining bills and re-
buiId. after the recent fire-hence the &C
tion of the Lodge. l wrote to you ana
submitted my case, and you said the Lodge
had done right. deferred to the opinion
of yourself and other brethren, anu SAID
nothing.
Instead of getting any assistance the
circulars and your publication have IN"
duced almost every man who holds Dill
AGAINST me to press me, supposing that 1
have received ample loans from my breth-
ron. whereas have received eighty-foe dot
zors nh told. for which l have executed my
notes.
7 have rebuilt comfortable and eommo-
dious house, my EchoOl is going on, ana
with the blessing of God and the indulgence
Of creditors, hope to pay out before close
NV eatbly pilgrimage. L feel no disposition
70 complain. but desire to be saved from my
friends.
Fraternally yours,
THos. S. GATHRIGHT.
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cit cost the government of the United
States a million of lives and untold
millions of money to secure to a large
majority of the Republicans of Mississip-
pi the right to vote. Rest assured that
the sacred investment of blood and treas
ure will be looked after, and millions more
will be expended, if necessary, to preserve
that right"
So say the Radical fuglemen of Mis-
sissippi to their colored dupes. The
negro votes in the South number some
thing less than three-fourths of million
when all counted. At this rates it took
four white mems lives to make three
negro votes. That was paying dearly
for the whistle. IN. 0. Bulletin.
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From an Old Friend.

INDEPENDENCE, MISS, Sept. 90, 1875.
EDS. CLARION Find enclosed one
dollar, for which renew my subscription
to WEEKLY CLARION.
|. l have been a reader of the CLARION
for long number of years, and especially
after E. Barksdale, since 1851 or 2, when
he was editing the Mississippian and Ga
zette.
| have spent forty years of my life in
Mississippi, and expect to spend the re-
mainder of my days within her limits,
and be buried in her soil-hence 1 am
deeply interested in her prosperity, and
welfare.
So long as you continue to battle for
the right, and good government of
noble people, SO long am l a reader of
the CLARION.
A. F. Powers.
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African Emigration.

In the colOred convention recently
held at Augusta, Georgia, one of the
leading delegates, Mr.. III. M. Turner
advocated the emigration of the African
race to their native heath; on the
ground that they could get all "tht
rights" they wanted there, and could
not get them here. The proposition did
not meet with very cordial approval, and
other speakers iDtimated that, though
the American frying-p pan might be hot,
the African fire was considerably hotter,
Finally, the convention concluded to
postpone the emigration question until q
future occasion.
We can only say to our colored friends
that if they can find a country where
they are sure to be better treated, get
more and give emigration to that
happy locality is strictly in order. Let
them pack up and depart at once. But
if, as we shrewdly suspect, they are a
thousand times more agreeably situated
here than they could be any where else,
let them cease their everlasting grum-
bling and go to work like other people.
Their complaints have become an un-
endurable nuisance, and must be abated
else there will be an involuntary
emigration one of these days.
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MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting
of the citizens of Kinds and the adjacent
counties will be held at the town of Ed
wards, on Tuesday, the 18th of October,
for the purpose of forming Memorial
Association, and taking the necessary
preliminary steps for the erection of a
suitable monument to the memory of
Charles Chiffon, Martin Sivley and
Frank Thompson, who were murdered at
Clinton, Kinds county, on the 4th of
September, 1875. A full attendance on
the occasion of the friends and acquaint-
ances of the murdered young men is
requested. MANY FRIENDS.
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Meeting Of Merchants of Waynes.
bErO.

AT a meeting of merchant of Waynes-
boro, Wayne county, held Oct. 8, 1875,
the following resolutions were adopted /:
Resolved, That on the day of the cleo
ton, all places of business will be closed.
Resolved I'd, That we ask the citizens
throughout the county to concur with us in
this, and not to come to town on that
day to transact business, or do anything
else but work for the good of Mississippi
Resolved Sd, That we use our influence
in freeing our county on election day, and
that THE CLARION be requested to publish
these proceedings.
S. T. TAYLOR, Chm'n.
J. r. HOOP, Secy.
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u. H.. POWER,
Secretary State Pair.

The State Fair Association offer premium
of Remington Creedmoor Rife, worth $l8-
a fac smile of those shot by tho American Team
in England, Ito the best shooting Team of those
competing at the State Fair. Shooting to COM
mence on Thursday of Fair week-November
llth. Shooting to be at Creedmoor Targets of
1875, at range of 200 to 400 yards, each man to
be allowed five shots at each target. Each
Team will consist of FIVE men, from the same
locality, members of the same regularly organ
lied Rifle Club. Any Club may enter one or
moro Teams. provided that no one man shall
shoot in more than one Team.
Competent Judges will be appointed, and
the Match to be controlled by the Rules and
Regulations of the National Rifle Association.
and any position may be taken in shooting,
without artificial rest to the rife or body.
Entry fee $500 for each Team, and entries
to close on Monday, November 9Th.
Address, J. L. POWER,
Sec'y State Fair
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J. L. POWER,
To the People Of Mississippi.
JACKSON, MISS. Sept. %, 1875.
Secretary.

JACKSON, MISS. Sept. %, 1875.
1t is the desire of the Board Of Control of
the Planters, Manufacturers and Mechanics
Association of the State of Mississippi to ex-
hibit at the State Fair to be holden in jack
son, commencing on the 8th day of November
next, and continuing one week, samples of all
the products of Mississippi soil.
The design is to exhibit, in one collection,
the great variety of Agricultural and Hcrti-
cultural productions of all sections of our
State. This is an enterprise in which every
Mississippian is interested and to which each
should be proud to contribute.
You are therefore earnestly requested to
collect and forward to the undersigned, at
JAG kson, samples of the products of your Sec
ton, distinctly labeled with the name and
post-ofice address of the producer, the quanti-
ty he has for sale, if any, and a brief state
ment of the time of planting, mode of culture,
or manufacture, &c. All except periNhable
articles should be shipped so as to arrive at
Jackson by the 9th of November; perishable
products, such as vegetables and fruits by the
8tb
Selections will be made from this display,
of suitable samples for the Centennial next
year.
All Mississippians, and especially Grang-
ers are invited to contri butte to this display,
and to see that their counties are properly re-
presented. Let have a complete illustra-
ton Of the resources of Mississippi both at
the Fair and Centennial.
Samples of goods, models Of machinery, and
implements of Mississippi manufacture, are
also solicited. Anything which sOiH illustrate
the industry resources Of our State win be
received in this display which the Board hopes
will be worthy of Mississippi and Mississip-
plans.
u. Il. POWER,
Secretary State Fair
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William Penny, colored man, well
known in the Dry Grove neighborhOod,
this county, comes out from the vile Rad
ical party, and joins the ranks of the
people of the country. He will never
regret having taken this course. His
letter discarding Radicalism may be
found in another column of this paper.
Kinds County Gazette.
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The following is the Democratic ticke

The following is the Democratic ticke
of Yazoo county:
Legislature, L. A. Campbell, A. NJ.
Hicks, r. S. Hudson Sheriff, III. L.
TAYLOR Chancery Clerk, &. NJ. Powell
Circuit Clerk, Solomon Swayze Treasu.
rer, r. B. Mayes; Assessor, w. I.
Shell; Surveyor, J.W. Mercer; County
Weigher, N. B. Russell; Coroner, John
Birmingham.
The indications are that it viii be elect
ed from top to bottom by good MAORI
tY.
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We might as well make up our minds
first as last to have Grant on the course
far a third heat. The old man means
business, and the Republicans will have
to enter him; but it will be the last race
the Republican party viii ever take q
hand in.-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Dem.l
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WILL H. HARVEY, of Choctaw Agency, Miss.
Better than any cast pillow | used
light draft and well made; have tested it In
both black, stiff and sandy mixed, and it gives
entire satisfaction"
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We direct the attention of our readers
to the letter of Capt. K. r. Webb, Pres
ident of the Board of Registrars of this
county. 1t shows that there are in the
county of Lincoln three hundred and
sixty more white than colored voters
Brookhaven Ledger.
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The Centennial Cotton Premiums.

In response to several inquiries as to the
forwarding of Cotton to State Fair, to COM
pete for the Premiums offered by the State
Centennial Board, | would recommend that
the cotton be shipped to either of the fol-
lowing houses In Jackson: Robinson &
Stevens, B. T. & C. A. Lyon, Isydore
Strauss, A. Virden, E. & s. Virden, T. It.
Persons. Either of these will receive and
enter the cotton, and store it after Fair un-
Ill the decision on samples can be made by
the Cotton Exchange Of New Orleans.
j. L. Power,
Secretary.
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D. R. HEARN, of Tugaloo, Miss:
"They have been run in all sorts of land,
both turf and rooty--none have broken-they
are the best cast pillow l know Of The scraper
works like q charm"
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THOMAS ATKINSON Master of Capitol Grange
No. 49, at Jackson, Miss:
'.Have used almost every cast pillow that has
been brought TO this market and can truly
say yours is equal to the best. l know it to
be in extensive use among the members of our
Order and it has given entire satisfaction"
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TRIALS OF SPEED AT STATE FAIR

Entries for all trials of speed must be made
by 6 o'clock P. NJ, the day previous to the
event.
| Entrance money ten per cent Not less than
three to enter and three to start.
The Track and all the Racing will be under
the exclusive control and management of the
Jackson Jocky Club.
Trials of Speed to commence at O'Clock
precisely, unless otherwise specially ordered.
The Association reserve the right to post
pone any part of this programme account
of bad weather, other good and sufficient
cause.
Special purses are invited, and will be adj
ded to those here given.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH.
Trotting, in harness, one MILE in SIS so 90
Running, dash of one mile......... 100 90
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH.
Running-mile heats-2 in 3...............$150 90
Trotting, in harness-one mile-2 in g.. 100 OG
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11rH.
Running-mile heats-2 in 3...............$l5O 90
RunniDg-dash of two miles 100 90
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th.
ONE O'CLOCK, N.
Trotting, in harness, one mile-2 in $500 90
Runnlng-mIIe meats In 0............. ZUu W
The following ring for Mississippi raised
horses exclusively:
Running-dash of one mile $50 90
Trotting in harness-dash of one pile. 50 90
Huntington Ponies, IA hands or
der-800 yards ................-............5 80 90
AT TWELVE O'clock,
Best Boy Rider, under IA years of ag@Spe-
cial Premium by Secretary Of Association,
Ten Dollars in Gold.
Best Young Lady Equestrienne 1.-TWO or more
to entereSpecial Premium by Secretary Of
Association, solid Silver Cup.
Best display of Horsemanskip by Grand
father-Special Premium by Capt. B. T.
Walshe, 10 Canal street, New Orleans, half
dozen Walshes Premium Shirts.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
Running-mile heats-2 in ST.. 500 90
Trotting, in harness, one mile-2 in g.. 100 90
Fast Mule Race one mile, six or more
entries 70 W
Slow Mule Race-last mule in wins the
purSe-....-..--. % W