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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
LouI.Innn Tonic.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3O.-There was
hye hours caucus to-day over Louisiana
matters, The meeting was frighuuly
discordant. j is doubtful whether the
eight voting nay viii abide the action.
The caucus was quite full, hut the uucs-
ton did not involve kellogg or Pinch
back directly.
1t was simply whether the President
should be sustained in what he had done.
and 10 sustain him hereafter when with
in the letter Of the law The nlmcs of
those who voted nay md ah-putoes cane
not be obtained tonight Ejmunds and
Frelinghuysen, the latter the avowed spe-
eial friend ofthe col,rcd poap.c, arealoot
No influential or representative man
knows what will happen.
Pinchback stock down 90 day and new
election gains strength. Leading men
say neither party will be content with
anything else.
Mr. Conkling, in the caucus took
strong ground against the Kellogg gov
eminent and Pinchback 1t will be obs
served that in his speech be nowhere
Endorsed that government, but only de-
Tended the Administration for It's course.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
AbOIllin able.
From the Yicksbnrg Times iRep.l

From the Vcksburg Times (Rep)
A bill is before the Legislature provid-
ing for what is called "a metropolitan
police for Warren county. This bill, if
it becomes a law, will cost the Tax-pay-
ers of this county at least $50, 900 per
annum. If there were any probability
Gifts passage, we might be prompted to
particularize and portray its monstrous
provisions. But it cannot be necessary,
and it is irksome to argue that black is
not white, or that the devil is not saint.
Why representative of Warren county
should have insulted his constituents by
introducing such bill of abomination,
we are at a loss to understand.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
THE SERENADE.
81 FIIz GREENE HALLEcK

By FIIZ GREENE HALLECk-
Il INV love, awake, awake.
Is IF soft Siumber's power;
~ lovers voice doth break
ktillness of the hour
4 gloomy veil now shrouds the skie'
I'll in darkness rove;
/, arise, and let thine eyes
Be the night, my love.
sttering planets of the night
fnuded now | see;
Il 70 me how faint the light
n absent, love, from thee?
aiming glance is brighter far
nll the stars above;
Id arise. and let thine eyes
|hine their light, my love.
hl and now may balnysleeP
Influence DER the shed,
olv guardian angels keep
"a watch around thy bed.
Nv I'll bic me 10 my couch,
more in darkness rove;
IA sleep on till mornings dawn,
Ia ream of me. my love.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
The Struggle over the Civil Rights
Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The House
adjourned on motion Of Ward, (Rep.)
of Illinois-19 Republicans joining the
Democrats. This result was obtained by
fear that the Democrats would demand 4
reading Of the journal, which, as it
stands, would consume twelve hours
Under the new rule proposed a vote may
be reached on Wednesday, OH the Civil
Rights Bill The Democrats claim they
have not exhausted their tactics for delay.
1t may be stated that there is no inten-
ton to pass the bill exclusive Of mixed
schools and cemetery clause, which
would defeat it in the Senate. The bill
is dead for the session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
Calling for Information.

WAsHISGToN, January 27.-Mr AL
corn, of Mississippi, offered a resolution
calling upon the Attorney General to
transmit to the Senate the report of
Clinton Rice, who was sent to Mississip-
pi, February, 1874, to investigate certain
charges preferred against Felix Branni-
gan, United States District Attorney,
and Leroy S. Brown, United States
Marshal for the Southern District of
Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
Oar Relations with spain

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 26.-There has
been numerous attempts recently to create
the impression that there is no reason to
apprehend difficulties with Spain, grow
ing out of the Virginius affair. The sim
pie fact is. and it is stated on undoubted
authority, that the negotiations are in a
very unsatisfactory condition, and the as
pect of affairs has grown more serious
within the past few days.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
Important Dec ssIOn Concerning
Express Companies.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-In the ques-
ton before the Supreme Court, yesterday,
it was decided that in a question of loss
between shipper and an express com
pany, stipulation that loss should be re-
ported within sixty days was a valid
agreement. and that after sixty days,
without process or notice, the shipper had
no good claim. In giving this opinion
Judge Strong said sixty days was a
reasonable limitation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
A Republican Governor Disbmmds
the Negro militia.

CHARLESTON. Jan. 29,-Goyemor
Chamberlain, in accordance with the
recommendation of Judge Mickey, has
issued a proclamation disarming the tur-
bulent colored militia of Edgefeld county,
and disbanding all military organizations
of every kind in the county.
The Governor also proclaims that he
is ready to remove any county official upon
reasonable proof Of misconduct in office,
and enjoins on all citizens to refrain from
all acts tending to produce excitement.
Quiet now prevails i'm Edgefeld.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
THE LATEST NEWS.
CONGRR sSSKONAI..
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr. Butler,
of Massachusetts,, as a question of priv.
ilege, called up the motion made by him
last session to reconsider the vote By
which the civil rights bill was referred
to the Judiciary Committee A point
OF order was raised, but the Speaker de-
cided on the authority Of that days
Journal of proceedings, that the
right existed, and thereupon the Demo
Gratis fell back upon the policy Of fill
clustering, and the House is now en-
gagged in that business.
The bill excludes the school and Gem
etery clauses.
Dilatory motions continued in the House
unit! now II o'clock, with the prospect
of the session continuing until noon to-
morrow. The sixteenth roll call just
commenced.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
Defeat of Another Malignant.

FLom the n Y. Tribune.
The election of Gov. A. S. Paddock, as
United States Senator from Nebraska, is
another evidence that the independence
shown of late in popular elections, is
working its way into Legislatures. Gen.
Thayer was the regular nominee of the
Republicans, and was the tavorite Of the
Administration His defeat was secured
by a coalition between the Independent
Republicans and Democrats. Thus King
Caucus and the Administration receive
another severe blow, and we have reason
to believe Nebraska secures a good Sen
ator.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
The Louisiana Case.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections voted
on the proposition to recognize the Kel-
logg government. The vote was as fol-
lows; Yeas-Morton, Logan, Anthony
and Mitchell. Nays-Alcorn, Hamil-
ton and Salisbury. Acknowledgements
and Wadleigh Mr.. Alcorn stated in the
committee that if the Senate recognized
the Kellogg government he should vote
to admit Pinchback.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
Restrictive IsniIrOnd Liquidation
i'm yEfmmesOnm.

ST. PAUL, Jan. Ex-senator Mcaly
has introduced a bill to repeal the rc-
strictive railroad legislation of last wine
ter, and it is very evident that a clear
sweep will be made of the law The
Commissioners and all the whole theory
of legislative conference has become un-
popular ali over the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
A Republican Stale Condemns
the Louisiana Outrage.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 28.-Four
resolutions were adopted condemning
Grant for upholding Kellogg, and especial
ly for sending soldiers to break up the
Legislature, by vote Of IA to 67.-The
other resolutions were passed by larger
maiorities.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04

Recently the local paper at Grass Val
ley said 1.-THE prettiest girl in Grass
Valley doesn't carry herself straight
enough when promenading." For a
week after all the Grass Valley girls
stalked about like so many bean poles I:
and every girl said, THAT horrid paper
Ma, don't ! walk straight"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
important EccIc-iHAtIcnI Decision &.
Second Marriages.

New YORK, Jan, 3O.-A dispatch
from Baltimore saws that Bishop Whit.
iugton Of Maryland, has refused 20 coun-
and refuses TO sign his credentials; hc
bases this action. it is understood, ON the
language of st. Paul, wherein the Apostle
says a bishop shall be the husband of one
wife. DIR. Dudley having been twice
married, the Bishop holds hc is ineligible
to the Episcopate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04

Mr.. Calhoon, senior editor of this
paper, was called away last Monday on
receiving the intelligence Of the death Of
his mother. This sad and unexpected
event occurred ON Sunday, the oath inst,
at Canton, Mississippi.-H0lly SPRING
Reporter,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 28.-A New Or.
leans dispatch from prominent Radical
is quoted: Call off your hounds
The last Congressional committee is
worse than the first"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04

X. WARE. Esq, OF Brandon, has
appointed and confirmed as Chan
7 OF this District. His appointment
pc as acceptable as that of any other
nbllcan upon whom it could have
conferred.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
A Good Lesson for Ames and His
Gang.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 29.-Gov Cham
berlain has disarned the military organi-
cations, including the colored militia in
Edgefield county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04

The STATE POLICE BILL ought to be
entitled an 60 Act to rob and murder the
white people of Mississippi" That's
what it means
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
sENATE-TwENTY- SECOND DAY.
FRIDAY, Jan 20, 1875.

FRIDAY, Jan %, 1875.
Journal of Yesterday read and corrected
so as to read as follows just before the vote
on the first passage of the militia bill.
Mr.. Allen said he was paired with the gen l.
tleman from the II h District (Mr. Warner
Ii he were present he would vote yea, and
would vote nay.
Leave of absence granted Mcssrs. Steele,
Warner. Price aud futile.
The Governor submitted report of tile
salaries that are paid officers of the various
institutions, which were ordered spread
UPON the Journal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04
About Taxes.

From the Water valley Courier
A gentleman Of wealth living IN New
York city, who owns unstable property
in this county, forwarded his taxes q few
days ago, and wrote the following ter-e
and truth-telling letter on a subject that
interests all our citizens. IL pOrtrays the
condition Of our now poor State, once one
of the richest in the Union:
New York, Dec %, "A.
Tar Collector Grenada Co.,, Mics:
DEAR SIR:
\
Have the kindness to mail me tax re-
ceipt, and oblige.
April 10, 1870 paid 81 S3 as tho
entire tax on the same property for the
year 1869. Now it is over nine times as
much as then, while the market value Of
the property is even much less. Truly
such taxation is but robbery. God have
mercy on the soul of Gov. Ames and the
plundering band he leads The owner
ship of land was once regarded az wealth
but now its possession only indicates
poverty. If you would know how poor
a man is Just ascertain the number OF
acres he owns and pays taxes on no Mis-
sissippi Yours truly,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03
Decoration Day.

Monday was observed by our citi-
zens of memorial day, and though but
brief notice was given and no extcn-
sive preparations made for the occa-
sion, the observance of the day was
quite general. The first intimation
that was had that there would be any
remembrance of ou- honored dead,
was the announcement made from the
several pulpits on Sunday. At three
o'clock most of the business places
were closed and large numbes Of
citizens assembled in Court House
Park, where they formed in procession,
and headed by the Ravenna Silver
Cornet Band, took up the line of
march TO the cemetery. Arriving
there, the services were opened with
prayer by Mr.. Hills, of the Congrega-
tional church, after which the ceremo-
ny of decorating the graves of the
honored dead took place under the
direction of the Committee selected
for that purpose. which was done in a
beautiful and becoming manner. AT
the conclusion of this ceremony the
people again assembled and listened
to brief and appropriate address by
Rev. II. Webb, of the NJ. E. Church
E. p. Brainerd. Esq, then read paper
prepared by him giving statistics ol
the number of men enlisted in the
Union army during the war, the mum.
ber killed and wounded in the service
the number who died from disease
contracted in the army, and other in
teresting and valuable information
The exercises concluded with'a prayer
by Rev. Geo. Darsie, of the Disciple
church, when the people returned to
their homes, feeling that they had per
formed sad and sacred duty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03
paper of last week had

FIRE.-Our paper of last week had
but just been deposited in the post-of-
flee when the alarm of fire was sound
ed and the streets were filled with
people who had left their various ave-
cations to ascertain the cause of the
alarm and to render their assistance
The Hook and Ladder Company and
the two engine companies were
promptly on hand and proceeding to
the scene of the fire, which was the
large brick building OF the Ravenna
Manufacturing Company near the A.
s. G. w. Ry. station, which is occu-
pied by the Star Agricultural Works.
The fire was pretty well under way
when the fire companies and large
crowd of people reached the scene.
The inside OF the engine room was in
a complete sheet of flame, The blaze
was madiy rushing from the windows
in the second story and the engine
running at full speed, and the boiler
carrying ninety pounds OF steam. For
IL
forts 10 save the building would prove
uuavaiing. But The hand engine was
soon in position and stream of water
poured into the boiler room which
checked the flames so that the engine
could be REACHED and stopped and soon
the steamer was brought into position
and poured a flood of water upon the
flames and in q short time the fire was
completely under control and the
building saved. The fire originated
i'm the boiler room where a large
quanty Of shavings from the upper
part of the building had been deposite'
The roof of the engine house was
pretty much destroyed, and that ct
the main building considerably dam
aged, and much damage was also
done to the flooring and timbers Of
the building and to machinery. 1t is
estimated that the damage to the bull
ding will amount to about $1,000,
which is fully covered by insurance,
and that 10 manufactured machines to
about $500, On which there is no in
| surance. Great credit is due to the
firemen and to many citizens for the
earnest and effective labors i'll saving
this fine and valuable structure from
destruction.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03
The Great Show Coming.

And when we say, "1he Great
ShoaU," even the obtuse patriot who
still believes in the purity of Louisiana
elections ought to Immediately COM
prehcnd that we mean .'The Worlds
Show'-as the press has very proper
ly got TO designating it-of the ire
pre.sihle phoenix" r. Barnum, High
Priest of Marvel Land, and Great
Practical Object Teacher of the Age.
Yes. Earth's inccssant ransacker,
like that musical myth of Negro Min
strelsy, Picayune Butler,
els coming 10 town.;
and lust about that time everybody
for fifty miles round about. with their
devoted wives, phenomenal children
and blessed babies, will be doing the
same thing, and Forth of July and
Fair Day will have to again retire in
to the profound obscurity of total
eclipse. Why, you couldn't keep the
folks away by improvising an cpl
demic or passing round contribution
box. Phineas' one thousand men aud
horses and p,ou ughing elephant couldn't
draw them the other way. w Wherever
the great American citizen can get
more than his moneys worth he is 60
ing, and know from experience that
Barnum's Great Travelling World :
Fair gives ten times the worth of the
price OF admission, the sons of Coium-
bia would Struggle through 'he gates
of its vast canvas city, even though lis
ferocieus Bengal Tigers were tending
door, after six days fact. The Mas
ter Manager ''has got 'ein'-the mass
es; and with them lie muliitufinous
attractions to scoop in their stamps as
readily as one OF his monster Sea
Lions would take herring in out OF
the wet. In the language of y. Ward,
some recent immigrant from the Win
nipeg region may innocently inquire,
'sWhv is this thus?" Because every
body realizes-besides realizing ten
hundred per cent. on the Investment
tilaL OnC III do w Gil ~ oui' S'-Sii
one of Barnum's high toned Giratfs as
to attempt outreaching his prorerbial
enterprise, i'm reaching 10 every utter
most corner of the earth for still rarer
curiosities to add to his present little
100000 collection that he moves steam,
electricity, millions and men 10 secure
the latest animal acquisitions, scien-
tific triumphs and arenic achievements.
In the Orient and Occident, and at the
Antipodes, wheneve-. a novelty is cap
tured or created, the cry is: "Where
is Barnum?" and the answer: "IU
take it, There was but one thing
more left for this monument of acquis-
itiveness 10 try to do-to out do him
self. He has tried it the present sea-
son, and every one will flock to his
colossal 20 center-pole pavilions on
| Monday, June l4th, to ascertain the
success Of the experiment, and to evi-
dence their admiration for, and cor
dial appreciation OF him as one OF
their genuine self-made, representa-
tive men, and the greatest and biggest
hearted, and purest minded Snowman
that eyer lived.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03

PURGATIvE PILLS have become q
settled necessity with the American
people. Indeed, catharites always
have been and always must be used, in
some form, by all mankind. In this
country the pilular form of admins
traiion has been growing in favor
since pills were first made of Aloes
and Rhubarb, rolled into ball. Their
high position in the public confidence
has finally been secured and fastened
into permanency, by AYERS CATHAR
TIC PILLS, the most skillful combina-
lion of medicine for the diseases they
are intended to cure, that science can
produce. Those who need pills, no
longer hesitate what pills TO take if
they can get AVER sPIIl.s.- Wheeling
(pa) Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03
Portage Go. Official Register.

Common Pleas Judge-Philo & Conant.
Member Constitutiondl CoaD'n--J. ID. Horton.
Rep1esenfdtire In Legisilture--Oryille Blake.
Probate Judge-Gidcon seymour
County CZsTE-Jobn Meharg.
County AUditor--william Grinneu.
County Iredsurer-John C. Beatty.
Meriy-O e.. Risden.
RecoFdey--Gcorge w. Barrett.
Prosecuting AHoyney--Geo. T. Robinson.
Co1lHissioners-Smith Sanford, WanZor Hol-
comb. Edward a. Parsons.
Llfs1ndry Dtrectors-B. Wells, AMI Wilmot,
a. ). Beecher.
C0roner-Lyman Bryant.
school EzdmiAeFs--W. w. Patton, 8. Puckett.
George Darsie.
Mayors of Incorporated Villages.
Ga,rettsriue-O. 5. Ferris;
Kent--Charles IL. Kent;
RdcenHd-Ge0rge r. Robinson.
Justices of the Peace.
Afsrdter-Sylyester \. Hinman. A. V. W ilson.
AHFOrd-John l.. Thompson, Worthy Taylor.
B5iBlfeld-y. l. Carrier, e. H. Chapman.
CHarlestOIcn--AuS.I +. Curtiss, =. l.. Morris,
DeerGeid--',. s. Tibbals. j. IL. Hoffman.
EdiRJnrGh Sanford, Elihu Fish.
Ednkkin-Nelson Barber. Milo Shorts, Isaac
Freedons-Ly yman Briant. Henry c. Jennings.
GdrrefesJUe-A. a. Barber, aincs Norton.
Kirdm-Richard Nj. Hank, Allen A. barber,
Frank squire.
Rantua-AIcuzo y Farr, Henry Cobb.
EeLsoa-A. +. Iiannahs. George L. lIedger.
Pat1ayra-Orrin stevens, David Nj. Evans, Thos.
x Williams.
Paris--i;rainertl selby, Uriah Hinchcln-
RdndoIph-Nathan &. Sears. James T. toc.
RdceH7d--Cornelius A. Reed, ElcaIer LORD,
Andrew jackson.
ROots1o1cR-AIfred II. Bariow. Otis Reed
.IdkeTsciNe-S. u. Eldridge, n Ill Smith.
.Sis.eetsb0r0'-N. l.. Peck. 4. Nj stanton.
.Subfeid-iiugh X. Martin, " lillian Pauus.
WindhaDa--George IL. Conant, Thos q. Angel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03

WEARY OF LIFE.-On Wednesday
morning, the 26ih ult., Mr.. Thomas
Evans, residing two miles north of the
Center of Edinburgh, committed sui
eide by hanging himself with a rope
in his barn. He arose about five
o'clock in the morning and went ont
before any of the rest of the family
were up, and being absent long time
the family became alarmed, and upon
going to the barn, his body was found
hanging there, dead. The family of
Mr.. George w. Barclay, the nearest
neighbors, were called, and the body
was cut down, but no signs of life
were to be seen. 1t is supposed that
he was laboring under temporary in
sanity caused by imaginary pecuniary
troubles. He was about Al years OF
age, and was OF gloomy, despondent
disposition. About two years ago
suspicious were entertained that lie
contemplated self-dcstruction.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03
TO THE
Thinking Part Of Community.


\, BlackmailinS, malice. selfshness, jealousy,
arrogance. tyranny. covetousness. extortion.
f,Isebood and slaudcr. all, within the last few
wears. have entered suits against me to tie
amount of $4,000 " ithout the least shadow of
instice and have prosecuted them with all the
G., ,,,Iiynanre of demons. But 1 have come
o,,t a, then, all without the smell of fire on my
garments. They remind me OF the old illiterate
,,io,o.rnr nreacber,s division of his sermon, who
rot IL into his head that it was necessary to use
the personal pronoun he on All occaslohs- he
took for his text THE Devil is going about like
'oo~ -. ~, e.etipr whom he NAV dsvour.,
.,d brcit,ren. shall discuss this very import
=, snI,iect under four general heads. And
srssIv Who tn. Devfl he was, Secondly Where
tbe Devil he was going. Thirdly. who-the
DevjI he was after. FourthIy, What the Devil
he was roaring about"
And whilst their bloodhounds have been bay
ing ON my track 1 have treated twenty-five
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-03
List of Advertisements,
FoGLE's ELIXIR OF LIFE.

BELDING s. ARMsTRoNG's is the place
to get your Artic Soda and Ginger
Ale.
SLIGHT frost was reported, on the
low grounds on Sunday morning.
DR.. 4. +. PRICE is spending few
days in tewn visiting his fathers fam :
lily and old friends.
A LAWN mower could be used with
good effect in the park in faont OF the
Court House.
THE new iron front is being pnt up
at No. 6, Phenix Block, and it is very
neat.
Mr.. /. J. VANCE, who has been con-
fined TO his house for some time past,
is again able to be on the street.
Go to the Opera House tomorrow
night and hear Tommy Neil in "Shoot
the Hat" He beats Pat Rooney all
hollow.
The Garrettsvillans are considering
the subject of celebrating the coming
anniversary Of our Acknowledgment
ence.
TAx-paying is not very brisk at the
Treasurer's Office, though less than
three weeks remain till the Goth when
by law penalty Of five per cent. at
taches to all unpaid taxes.
Don't fail to see JOHNNY Goldrick in
his challenge clog and drum imnita-
tions at Reeds Opera House Fridry
eye. June 4th.
The Ravenna Steam Fire Engine
and fifteen men of cur Fire Depart
ment left this (Wed.) morning to at
tend the annual Firemen's parade at
Akron.