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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

VINO IMPOSES THE TAXES .
DELINQUENT POLL TAXPAYERS FOH
1874.

The fact Is well known that the negro
vote has been welded by the cArPet-bag-
gers for the imposition of illegitimate and
oppressive taxes, the bulk of which has
been borne by the whites. 1t is known,
furthermore, that the negroes in the
present Legislature massed themselves to-
gether, held separate caucuses, and agreed
to vote in body, as a race, against relief
bills petitioned for by the taxpayers, and
that they defeated the biennial session
and other reform measures.
With rare exceptions, the class who
have been theinstrument of doing this
injustice have no real estate, and their
personally is Insignificant. Therefore,
they pay but little tax on property, and
share comparatively none of the burdens,
which they have taken such delight in
fastening on the whites for an extrava-
CANT and profigate administration of the
State government.
Now, how is it about the poll tax
Below we have printed a list of dslin-
quents, showing that in the counties there
in named, there are So, 682 voters who
have not paid their poll tax. If the re-
turns of all the counties were accessible,
they would show at least $4,000 delin.
duents out of, say 14O, 900, voters. 1t
will be noticed that the heavy delinquents
are in the counties where the negro pop
ulation largely predominates. Warren
county, for example, has negro voting
population of 5000. and her delinquent
poll tax is 1886, and she sends five Rep
resentatives to vote for Standing Army
Gatlin Gun Bills. Metropolitan Police vii
lainies, against Biennial Sessions, against
economising the Common School System,
and against everything else for the relief
of the taxpayers. Kinds, with her large
negro majority, has delinquent list Of
1872. Lowndes, with her overwhelming
colored majority rolls up delinquent list
of 2, SOB. Madison has list of 1904.
Noxubee, another of the negro ridden
counties, has list of 1858. Bolivar
2,344 Yazoo, 1887.
Nineteen-twentieths of these delin-
quent polls are colored people, who pay no
tax, on property, and who, therefore, pay
no part of the expenses of the Stategov-
eminent. This is bad enough, but super
added to it, is the crying injustice above
mentioned [; that the very people who do
not share the burdens are the class who
have imposed them upon others. And
the crime against justice becomes more
revolving when it is coupled with the
persistent denial of the right of the tax
payers to a voice in the Legislature from
the large negro counties. Take the votes
in the Legislature on the Relief Bills
prayed for by the taxpayers Convention,
and promised By Radicals IN their State Con-
ventions, and it will be found that they
were defeated by the presentations of
these negro delinquent poll tax counties.
The poll tax, it will be borne in mind
all goes to keep up the common schools,
of which the blacks themselves are the
principal beneficiaries Taxation without
representation is tyranny, and here we
have the very quintescence of this Odious
system. The figures will speak for them
selves:
Delinquent HSOII Tax Payers for
1874.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

The Meridian Gazette, F. 7. Cooper.
having repudiated Radicalism, and plant.
ed himself on the platform of the Conserve
tive Democracy, gives notice that he has
had enough of the glory of the Judicial
Printing Bill organising, and that there il
now an opening of that sort for some one
in that District who viii 60 into a bust
ness where thrift win follow faWning.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
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AMES' FOLLY.

Judge Alcorn (Republlcan), President
of the Board of Registrars of Kinds
county, in his speech at Raymond on
Monday, referring to the recent disturb
ances, said that he predicted, eff Ames
was elected bloodshed and murder
would follow" The prediction has come
to pass and now Ames, in order to
blind the eyes of the public, issues the
following absurd and stupidity false proc
lamation
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

DR.. TNDALL has Withdrawn from
the Grenada Republican, on account OF
difference with the proprietors as to the
management of the paper. They are
all Republicans, but don't see through
the same glasses. The Republican ad-
heres to Wiley Wells as the regular radi-
cal candidate for Congress, and op-
poses the election of Howe, who is charged
by the Attorney-General with being an
emba Ter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

The VICKsBURG MoNIToR.-We
observe that the Monitor has increased
its size considerably since it made its
appearance in the newspaper arena,
which indicates an increasing circulation
and prosperity that we are gratifed to
note. 1t appears to be meeting with
what it deserves, success. If any of our
readers want a sprightly and live Missis-
sippi Daily, We INTERESTINGLY recommend
the Vicksburg Monitor. 1t is somewhat
extreme in its views at times; but
honesty of intent and purpose can be
seen in every line and word that appears
in its editorial columns. The Monitor
publishing company has announced that
they viii soon begin the publication of a
Semi-Weekly. May both the Daily and
Semi-WeeklY ''live long and prosper"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Executive Office


JACKSON, Sept. Z, 1875
WHEREAS, Persons have formed them
selves into military organizations in vari-
GUS parts of the State, without sanction
of law and that such organizations are
moved to the support of each other.
from point to point, in counties, and
from one county to another, without the
approval or consent Of the peace officers
OF such counties, and without the knowl-
edge or authority Of the State Govern
ment; and,
Whereas, Such organizations have
overthrow divil government in Yazoo
county. set it at defiance in Kinds coun-
ty, and created distrusr and fear in War.
rem and other counties, causing the loss
OF many lives, and causing many per-
sons to flee from their homes and.
WHEREAS, Such action has already
caused great injury to the interests Of
the people and, if persisted in, will re-
suit in incalculabIe evil.
Now, therefore, l, ADELBERr AMEs.
Governor of the State of Mississippi, do
hereby make proclamation, and COM
mand all persons belonging to such or.
CARNATIONS to disband forthwith. and I
hereby require all citizens to render ODE
dience to, and assist the peace officers of
the various counties in the preservation
OF peace and order, and the enforcement
of the laws of the State.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the G reat
LIS. Seal of the State of Mississippi
to be affixed, this the 7th day of |
September, 1875.
ADELBERT AMES.
Governor.
By the Governor
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

The Times has been o,,.,
in reproducing extrayag,,.
al stories, and then contra
The following are specimen.
Yesterday, Elias Brown nj.
Mr.. Buck Ligon's place
that he saw an old friend n.
shot and killed by a band n
came out Of the woods Des,
reliably informed that jesse
to-day, and that no one ba. 4.
modest him.
Prof. Webb, who came IN IN.
this morning, assures us tb,t
prevails there, and that it..
for refugees toreturn To rIs...
He also denies the report ~.
of Il woman in OF about Clr,
Pres't Webb, Of Mi,si,...
informs us that George Wa.t5
was reported killed YESTERDAY
engaged in his usual busipa..
blacksmith.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
Hon. RodcrIcL seal for Congress

The nomination of Hon. Roderick
Seal, of Harrison, by the Democrats and
Conservatives of the 9th District, is
recognition of the claims of our Seashore
interests to representation. He is a man
of ability, energy and popularity and
deserves, as he will, receive the enthusi-
astic support of the conservative masses.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

FOR LEGISLATURE:
SENATE.
18th District, Il Madison)-J. r. Cam
eron.
-District Alfalfa and Leake)-S. T.
Oldham.
- District Kinds and Rankin)-J
l.. McCaskill, A. r. Johnston.
-District-(Lee and Itawamba)-R
II. Allen.
-District-(M Monroe and Chickasaw,
R 0. Reynolds.
District - (Covington, Lawrence
Lincoln and Pike)-R. IL. Thompson.
HOUSE.
ALCoRN-L. p Reynolds.
AMITE-B. F. Johns.
CARRoLL-C. M. Walden, II. H. South
worth.
CHoCTAw-J e. Bridges.
CLAIBoRNE-Wm. ID. Bean, +. S.
Drake.
CLARKE-Geo. NJ. MassingilI
CoPIAH-E A Rowan, Geo. W. Miller.
DESoTo-Samuel Powell, j. d. Nichols,
w. IL. McCargo, Jr.
HINDs-Oliver Clifton, n. r. Jones, G..
w. Harper, Marye Dabney.
ITAwAMBA-David johnson.
LAUDERDALE-H H. Deer, +. Watkins
LEAKE-J. n. benson.
Lew. H. H Tison, M. Pound.
LINCoLN-A. c. McNair.
MADISON. B. Yellowby, Adam Simp-
son, F. A. Stebbens
MARsHALL-W S. Featherston, j. H.
Amacker, w. G., Warren, Ed. Aid
rich
MoNRoE-W. w. Troup, A. J. Sykes,
j. L. Trice.
MoNTGoMERY-A. j. Baker.
PANoLA-J. G. Hall, Jr., ID. f. Floyd,
Guilford Vaughan.
PIKE. M. Causey.
PoNToToC-G. G.. Horton.
RANKIN. M. Jayne, Jr., F. T. Gay
den.
SCoTT-G. B. Huddleston.
SIMPsoN-J. l.. Meade
TALLAHATCHIE-J. S. Bailey.
TATE-T b. Garrett, G. ID. Sands.
YALoBUsHA-Geo HI. Lester.
HoUsE-FLoATERs.
CALHOUN AND YAYoBUsHA ID. w.
Rogers.
UNION AND PoNToToC-Ben. McWhar-
tor.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS:
Sth District-C. B. Mitchell, Pontotoc.
10th District-Jas I. FAINT, Holly
Springs.
14th District-Geo. A. Wilson, Lex
ington.
18th District-P V Rootb Vicks
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

Ar this writing the county of Kinds is
entirely quiet, and wa will venture 10 say
that win it continue 50. Lighting never
strikes the same place but once.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

Married people win have no difficulty
in getting along well if they always
keep two bears in the hOuse-bear and
forbear,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
Gen. FeatI,cruton..

The ne, Conservative D.n.....
the following mention 81
MississiPpians that ever %
any cause
We called on our ola.
mander, Gen. Featba,,.'.l '0g
found in good health ;,'a b
better and younger tbo. .. Veg
army. A Drawer or trrs ,,'.. 'as
Tige" never drew a .w.,i mag p
independence, and tbor,t '.t
enforcing discipline anon nv 1...-
knew he possessed a kind Ba,.
them, and was proud af - W
never ordered them Is y,
not ready to lead. '1's
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

ALL whites and blacks in
will be protected in their 5gs..
and vote as they please ,
citizens intend to exercise tl..
they are pledged to seq tbo,-
by the blacks.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
or the Democratic-CO Conservative Party OF
the State Of Mississippi.

FOR STATE AT LARGE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

The rivival of the Know Nothing cru
SADIE, by the Radical leaders in Ohio, has
produced its inevible result, which Is thus
announced by the Catholic Telegraph, Mt
Cincinnati
:" The unbroken, solid vote of the Cath
olic citizens of the State will be given to
the Democracy at the Fall election"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TICKET.

STATE TREASURER,
w. L. HEMINGWAY,
OF CARROLL.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

8th District-C. B. Mitchell, PontOtoc.
10th District-Jas. I. FAINT, Holly
Springs.
14th DiStrict-Geo. A. Wilson, Lex.
ington.
18th District-R. V. Booth, Vicks-
hnrr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
REEEFORCEMENTS.

AS soon as the wounded whites reached
Clinton, kilograms were sent up and
down the road for aid 1t was now about
5 o'clock in the evening Immediately
lightning train from Vicksburg, with
$50 men, was on the way, and companies
from Edwards and Bottoms arrived, and
as the news spread, as it were upon the
air, into the country, squads of men re-
ported from every direction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

BY the Governor
JAMES HILL, Secretary of State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
THE JACKSON MEN.

In misplace, all was excitement. In
less than thirty minutes a company of
over fifty men, with Frank Johnston as
Captain, and r. L. Saunders, as Lieu
tenant, was formed, and collected at the
| depot. 1t was their intention to have
the east bound passenger train return
with them to Clinton, but being informed
that mounted men were needed, they
dispersed to mount themselves. Imme-
diately after, however, they heard that
the Vicksburg lightning train had reached
Clinton and was on its way for them.
Soon they were on board and of for the
seat of war. On the way down the train
was fred into, one ball piercing the ten
der. A line of skirmishers was thrown
out and the train moved slowly down the
road. A light was seen half mile in
front 1t quickly went out. When the
skirmishers reached that point they found
the road piled up with heavy timber. 1t
was removed, and soon after they reached
Clinton, which now had the appearance
of an armed camp. Every road was
picketed and the watch-word was given.
SUNDAY MORNING
about day-dawn, two negroes were killed
by the pickets. One of them when shot
was in his shirt-sleeves and bare-footed, |
and as he was known to be sort of lead |
er, appearances indicated that he was go
ing into town as q scout or spy. All |
night reports were being brought in that
the negroes were massing at this and
that place in the country, and As soon as
it was good daylight, cavalry company,
principally on horses and mules
on the battlefield, went out to
the truth Of the reports. Il
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
LATEST NEWS

The latest news is that peace has beer
entirely restored.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
THE YAZOO RIOT,

THE END
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08
ArJAcKsoN.

Most of the jackson company returned
ON a special train, in the morning some
of them who were left came back half
way on foot where they got wagon, in
which they came the remainder of the
way. Here they found q great deal of
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

had progressed considerably. Judge A.
r. Johnston, Democratic-C Conservative
nominee for the State Senate, had con-
Guided his address, and Capt. Fl. T.
Fisher, editor of the Daily Times (Re-
publican), had been speaking probably
ten or fifteen minutes. A party of eight
or ten young gentlemen having sent to
Clinton for a bottle of whisky while
Judge johnson was speaking, and not
caring to hear Capt. Fisher,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-08

OF CARROLL.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04

tom nearly square, while that of the fe-
male reaches little lower, and termi-
mates before and behind in point or
scallop The tail of some animal graces
the hinder part of the male frock; the
woman's has large hood, in which she
carries her infant. Otherwise both sexes
dress alike; and as, when stripped of their
facial decorations, their physiognomies
are alike, they are not unfrequently mis-
taken one for the other. They have
boots of walrus or seal skin, mittens or
gloves of deer.skin, and intestine water
proofs covering the entire body Sew
eral kinds of fur frequently enter into
the composition of one garment. Thus
the body of the frock, generally of rein
deer-skin, may be of bird, bear, seal,
mink or squirrel.skin; while the hood
may be of fox-skin, the lining of hare
skin, the fringe of wolverine-skin, the
gloves of fawn-skin. Two suits are worn
during the coolest weather; the inner
one with the fur next to the skin, the
outer suit with the fur outward. Thus,
with their stomachs well filed with fat
and their backs covered with furs, they
bid defiance to the severest Arctic winter.
From II. H. Baaergt's Wild TRIBES.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04

A short time ago we cited number of
instances wherein the vitality Of seeds
had been preserved for long period OF
years. There has lately come 10 light q
fresh case, which will rank among the
most curious on record. The mines OF
Laurium, IN Greece, which were worked
about 1900 years ago, are, in great
measure, composed Of scoria, or the re-
fuse of ancient mines, which still yields
a high percentage OF silver. In clear
ing away mass Of this refuse quantity
Of seeds were discovered, which must
have been buried for al least fifteen cen.
tnries. Restored TO conditions favorable
for termination, TO the heat OF the sun
and contact with the air. the seeds gave
signs of life. burst their buds, and sent
down roots into the earth, and threw up
stems into the light. When these last hao
budded and biossomed, lol lost species
Of the genus GLaneiu0t lhorned poppy OF
the order Paparetaee1 was revealed.
Pliny and Dioscorides frequently de-
scribe the flower in their writings with
great particularly, as its golden corclla
Is very beautiful; but 1t has hitherto been
unknown to modern science. Now the
plant which had disappeared from the
face OF the globe for ], 500 years or more
is resuecitated by strange and happy ac-
cident--C lineage Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04
THE ACCEPTANCE.

No more TO 60 in weary quest,
No more TO PLOT, or plan, or dream;
4 GLORY greater than guessed
Has darned. Hsw strangely does itseem
For. ous Of girlhood's broad domain,
Rewilderingly looked DER and DER,
No flower ito me tits very plain)
So fair was ever won before.
The sweet, glad wonder in her eyes,
The lips which only love has pressed,
The warm and palpitant surprise,
The shy response shyly confessed,
Are like the light that never was
Inhabitant OF land or sea,
And of all earthly mysteries
The one bewitching mystery.
In her does Psyche's form arise!
rs abe SO marvelously fairs
Is beauty's spell wove from her eyes?
DO radiant splendors wreathe her hair
have not asked. l only know
Some sweet perfection holds control,
And where rare human virtues flow,
Reams forth the dearest human soul.
n skvi the morn that's risen to-day
Outshines the brightness of your blue;
Novembcr's sereneness turns to May,
And this bleak world is born anew.
loci Benton, in the GALAXY for February.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04
Pacific Coast Girls.

A correspondent Of the Sacramento
linton, writing from Suffer Greek, CAL,
having given an account OF French
girl. eighteen years OF age, who had
bauled cord-wood, two trips day, five
miles, averaging cord and three-quar-
tiers load, over rocky and mountain
Gus road, with four horses, nearly every
day the past summer and who was usu-
ally the first on the road In the morning
and frequently the last one ut night, and
who managed her team with rs much
grace and case as any man, the Portland
(Oregon) Bulletin says. "That French
girl Is a good girl That we would not
be so ungalant as to dispute. Butwhere
is our Lane County girl that put in eighty
acres of wheat, then took the district
school, aud 'walloped' all the big boys
in the precinct into decency and subjec-
tionY En- And when you are talking
about girls with pluck, just bear In mind
that Oregon can produce about 1900,
now married, to be sure, aud many of
them grandmothers, each OF whom
whacked an ox-team from the Missouri
River TO the Willamette Valley; stood
guard against savage Indians on the
plains: scaled three ranges Of mountains,
reached the promised land in triumph TO
raise a family of thirteen strapping
boys and girls, and never laid eyes upon
store.made bonnet for fifteen years
Don't mention your California girls,
please"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04
A Bad Boy Decidedly.

The enterprise Of young America has
been written and talked about for years,
still there are grades of opinion In re-
gard To Young Americas sharpness. and
among those who have been most struck
with the precocity of the rising genera
ton Is Detective Kennock, of the United
States Secret Service, New York. A few
days ago u small boy applied at The Sc
cret Service office on Blocker street and
said that he knew of man who had
counterfeit money 10 sell. The boys
story was apparently reliable, and De-
tectivc Kennock was detailed TO effect
capture of the counterfeiter, with the
aid of the youth bringing the informa-
ton. At specified time the detective
accompanied the boy to the appointed
place and there instantly recognized one
Coffee, an old offender, to whom be was
well known. lie had barely time TO give
the boy roll of bills in good money to
exchange for the counterfeit and conceal
himself, when the counterfeiter came
up and began negotiations with the
young informer. The boy agreed with
Coffee TO give certain sum in good
money for a certain number Of counter
feits and received the latter, when, in
stead OF handing over the genuine notes,
he cut and ran. At this juncture the de-
tective sprang out and arrested the
counterfeiter and then waited for the re-
turn Of the boy. But the boy didn't
come. He had passed away like d morn
ing mist and they couldn't find him any
more. He had the genuine money with
him and the counterfeit too, and the de-
tective and the rogue were equally dis
gusted at the turn of affairs. Since the
arrest the counterfeiter has been dis
charged from want of evidence against
him, and thus the last drop OF bitterness
is added TO the cup Of the chsgrined de-
tective. He wouldn't trust his own baby
now, sothoroughly Is he convinced of the
moral obliquity Of young America.--St.
Louss Republican.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04

The Catltoltc Directory for 1875 shows
that there are in this country seven arch.
bishops, fifty-three bishops, 4,S73 priests,
9. 92O churches, chspels and stations, OF
which 4,s00 are churches, eighteen tbeo-
logical seminaries, and ,375 studying Tor
the priesthood; sixty eight colleges, oil
academies, ,444 parish schools, 2l5 asy-
lums, homes and refugees, eighty-seven
hospitals, and Catholic population lex
elusive of Baltimore, Charleston, Erie
and Brooklyn, for which no estimates are
given) of J,76l PAP.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04

Mrs. Babcock Is awaiting trial in
Connecticut for having poisoned her
husband, and Mr. Major Is awaiting trial
In New Hampshire for having poisoned
his wife. Why not call it square and
let 'em 90, please your Honors
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04

The brother of Lieut.. Bellot, the
Arctic explorer, who feu a victim TO his
devotion at the age Of twenty-seven, has
obtained permission from the French
Government to volunteer for the sp.
preaching English expedition to the
Arctic regions.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04

Several suits are pending against the
United States for infringemenk Of patentA
in the Springfield gun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-03
Henry Sabin,

~ UNSMITH Locksmith and General Re-
VI pairer, gives special attention AL work
entrusted TO him.
Shop on washington Street, between Sec
ond and Third. H ff
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-03
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION OF
.98lzlfH.t FERRIES itIH I5AtaS8

.E'8.EiltWtt FERRIES lfIlI Et&tf
SEC. 40. The board of county commits.
sioners OF any county in this Territory may
grant license to any person, entitled aud
applying therefor, to keep ferry across any
upon being satisfied that a ferry is necessary
at the point applied for, which license shall
continue In force for term to be fixed by