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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-23
ACE STATE OF CULTIVATION.

arm houses look neat and coy.
buildings are in good repair, and
PES were all up to the eight-rail
b. He saw miles and miles of
hrd fence, as we'll made as it ever
II North. The people, too, looked
BUS and happy. Much of the
being cultivated by negroes, but
ds of whites, were similarly en-
Now and then the railroad ran
thinly populated districts, where
spoor, and nothing looked thrift
Rvltlng, but as general thing he
prably disappointed. From many
which he had read and heard,
bare 10 see wretehedness and squa-
very side, and especially in North
3. On the contrary, thrift, pros
And happiness seemed to prevail.
twenty thousand people attended
Biennial Celebration at Charlotte,
b town of Mecklenburg county.
were many negroes strolling
! the city and hanging on the
is of the crowd, but the
eajority of those assembled were
All comfortably, and, so far as
eryed, neatly clad. The ladies did
hstitute so large part of the audi
they generally do in the North on
pr occasion, but still they were in
pumbers, and the style of dress did
Fer materially from what we are
pmed to see in Ohio and Indiana.
Rere dressed extravagantly, but all
Rell dressed, and in good taste. But
the most noticeable and most char
tlc feature of the crowd was the
Plness and good nature which SEEM
Prevailed. All seemed
AND COMMENTED WITH THEIR
LOT.
lTere patriotic, but not boisterous.
\ very little drinking and few in
BED persons. Near the place where
\ log Court House stool, in which
|eelsration of independence was
Pa ratified, beautiful flag staff,
ioo feet high, had been erected,
4 lis top was huge hornets nest.
Y IN -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-23

Fate OF THE SOUTH.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-23

a writersays There may be bouhOmulis
in Tom Scott. There is. II shines ont
of his Madeira colored face. turks about
the curved corners Of his mouth aud rings
in his hearty laugh. His thick, white
hair, tending to curl, falls down over his
full, round forehead in schoolboy neglige.
and his white side whiskers briste out
with frolicksome recklessnoss of comb
and brush. At first glance you see very
much Of the genial elderly gentleman and
very little Of the railway autOcrnt ia Tom
Scott. But catch his eye, and the whole
man is transformed. / think Sir lsnac
Newton must have looked with such un
eye at the apple whose fall 10 the ground
solved the problem Of the sidercal MAJ
chinery. SCOTS eye is made up Of two
shades Of steel blue. The ball IL dark
blue and the white light blue, while tho
whole has the effect Of polished medal
You can not see the depth Of a hairs
breadth in Tom SCOTS eyes. They
gaze at you wide open, and the face iu
which they are framed betrays expressions
enough but the eyes give no sign Of heart
or soul within. Like a polished mirror
you see yourself reflected in them, but
from their hard, metallic surface your
gaze j. thrown back at you, powerless %
penetrate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-23

The Changers Of Kentucky take
very sensible view Of their organization.
They say that "uuder their constitution
and laws, which they have sworn % sup
port, they have no right TO 20 into the
political field as a party, or to dabble iu
politics in any form. Besides, as long as
the secret feature Of the order Is main
tanned, they say, the almost universal
public sentiment Of this country will
stand, and ought to stand, as uu insuper-
able barrier to their participation iu
politics rs a party organization" no
more effective means can be adopted for
breaking down this very excellent organ
ization than TO bring political discussion
into il. IL is impossible that even an
GTnkeTs Should agree upOn the political
issues that are before the public, and
therefore men must surrender their con-
sciences into the keeping Of others or
abandon an organization that attempts
to control them. If partizan politics
were brought into q Masonic or Odd
Fellows Lodge, and a series of resolu-
tions adopted endorsing line of political
action, they would Ny to pieces in an
instant TO be effective, every orgnui-
zation that has for It's object the oleva-
ton Of the human character and the
determination Of the human race. must
be absolutely free from partizan politics
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-23

Hendricks stated also that he nei-
! nor heard anything which led
suspect that the Southern people
.o' cOntented to abide the results of
=, One of the speakers was a little
~ IN his utterances, but the crowd
y reason to believe that they SYM
eu win him. With that exception
e = was said by any of the speakers
OuI 81 place. He talked with sew
Prominent Democrats in regard to
Nlook, who felt confident that they
AIRY everything in the South ex-
0H'n caFolina and Mississippi.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
Y. NJ. c. A.
international. Convention.

RICHMOND, May 2G.-The International
Convention Of the Young Mems Christian
Association of the United States and Brit
ish Provinces met in the Seventh Street
Christian Church to-day, and was called to
order by F. d. Taylor, Of Detroit, Presi-
dent of the last convention.
Mr.. Burny, Of New York, moved, i'm con-
sequence of the delay in the arrival Of 4
special train with Southern delegates, to
postpone organization until O'Clock, which
was agreed 10.
Mr.. TAYLOR then vacated the chair, call
ing TO it Rev. Mr.. Taggart, Of Penusylya-
MIA, who led the devotional exercises, sing
ing, prayer and reading Of the Scriptures,
when the benedictiOn was pronounced and
the delegates retired.
When the convention re-assembled at
o'clock, there were over 400 delegates in at
tendance, representing thirty States, terri
tories and provinces. The Committee on
Permanent Organization reported that the
following officers had been agreed upon
with perfect Unanmity: President, Jos.
Hardie, Selma. Ala; Vice Presidents, r.
Remington, Mass; NJ. Jessup, New
York; J. B. Morrow, Nova Scotia;
l.. w. Munhall, Indiana; George
Hagan, Ont; NJ. 5. Crosby, Mich; ID. T..
English, y. j.; J. b. O'Bryan, Tenn; ID.
ID. Walden, 4. l.; John l.. Wheat, Ky; ID.
r. Noyes, Mimi; w. p. Mumford, Va;
Recording Secretary, j. n. J.. Graham, NJ.
d. The report Of the committee was
unanimously adopted, and the President
elect escorted to the chair. President
Hardie then addressed the convention, ac-
cepting the position in brief but very feel
ing and eloquent te:ms. The convention
then adjourned until tomorrow.
In the evening a welcome meeting was
held. After devotional exercises, Hon.
Robert Ould delivered an address, in the
course Of which he said: Speaking not
only for myself, but, as | believe, for my
people, ! hesitate not TO declare that as to
matters civil, political or national, it is inn
material whether we or You are lOyaf or
rebel, so long as we all maintain the faith
as il is in Christ and acknowledge His
supremacy as Lord of all. l know no
other test Of Christian fellowship and conf,
dence. put no other upon any man, and
suffer none TO be put upon me. l exact no
apology fO- any sincere and conscientious
action in any civil or political matters in
the past, will give none when it is required
Of me, and will hold in equal scOrn any at
tempt made in either direction
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
ST. LOUIS.
The BIOOd-CuEdIIng Grimes of a Black
HeIIfou

The BIOOd-CuEdEIns Grimes of n Black
HeIIiOn.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-Philip PtaT, a
Germans living on what Is known as the
SkinkeT road, several miles from the city,
was murdered about halEpast nine last
night, by a negro, name unknown, and his
wife who was about to become a mother
was ravished. lt appears q negro man
about twenty-five years old, called at
Pfarr's house about five o'clock last even
inc and asked for work. Mrs. Pfarr told
him they wanted no help. He called again
about Z O'Clock after Mr. Pfarr had Returned
from his labor in the field, and was again
told no help was wanted. About $50 p.
NJ, Pfarr and his family were aroused by
4 noise in the yard and the barking Of their
dog. PiaT went out 10 see
what was the matter and was
met by the negro who had visited the
house, struck a violent blow ON the head
anI his skull fractured. Mrs. Pilrr, who
followed her husband to the door, was there
savagely seized by the negro, forced TO give
up what money was i'm the house, and
afterwards brutalIy rayished. After the
negro had fled, Mrs. Piau dragged her in
sensible husband 10 the house, aroused the
neighbOTs, and everything possible was
done for him, but be remained unconscious,
until noon 20 day, when he died. Intense
excitement prevails in the neighbOrh0Od,
and twenty mounted policemen have been
securing the woods and fields all day, but
found no trace Of the fiendish murderer.
Distress Among the Farmers
The Republicans Kansas City special
says that 800 farmers Of Jackson county met
at independence, today, to devise means
10 afford relief 10 the destitute and suffer-
ing. Reports from all parts Of the county
showed that the grasshOppers are
destroying the crops and fruits.
The meeting resolved TO issue an
address calling on the people Of the county
to assist the helpless. The farmers are
cutting down trees for their stock 20 eat
the leaves, straw being fed 10 the cattle.
One farmer said half the farmers would be
objects Of charity I'm three months.
A meeting was held In Jefferson City
last night 10 consider what can be
done for the sufferers. Gov. Hardin
issued a brief address, setting forth that
there is much destitutiOn in various parts
Of the State, and asking the churches to
take up contributions for the needy Oh
June 3, which he has proclaimed day of
fasting and prayer, and that subscriptions
be made by the benevolent throughout The
State for the same purpose.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
PORTBR'S PERORATION.
Another Ju-yman Fails by the Way
side, Giving Mr.. EVarfs Little More
Time for Preparation

side, Giving Mr.. EVarfs "a Little More
Time for Preparation
NEW YORK, May 2G.-Mr. Porter, Of
counsel for the defense, resumed his argUI-
ment before 4 crowded COURTROOM. Coun-
sci reverted TO Mrs. M0ultOn's testimony.
There is a thread Of truth through the
whole Of her narrative. There were con-
verSaiiOns between her and Mr. BeeCher.
The virus Of these conversations consists in
transferring them from one period 20 anOth-
er, Introducing into one conversation what
belonged 20 another, in the substitution for
harmless words like Crime-guilt. This,
you will remember, is, on her part, mere
question Of memory. He must be permit
ted to say, however, that the witness, who
swOFe that which was untrue, was to be
fully relieved from ceusure, though she did
II from the force Of COniugal love; she
could not sWeTve from her allegiance TO her
husband. But, gentlemen, YOU have heard
enough Of Mrs. MOultOu's testimony from
me to say if it OutweiShed the sworn tes-
timOny of Henry Ward BeeCher.
Counsel had hoped to be able to present
10 them contradictions Of testimony, but he
had lot the time. II MOul.On was an
honest man, he was most unfortunate. he
had been tried in the balance and found
wanting. There were seven honest men
who had sworn falsely If all bIoulton testi-
fed We're true. If all TiltOn had said was
true against his pastor, there were thirty
four men on the side Of the defendant
men Of worth and esteem-whO had all
sworn falsely. TiltOn could not strike
Henry Ward BeeCher except by blasting the
reputation Of these men.
Counsel would say it was his opinion
there was not q man on the jury who
would give the verdict demanded by Judge
Morris. No such verdict was 10 come
from this jury. Their verdict was 10 be one
which would gladden. many hearts and send
an electric thrill Of joy throughout Chris
tendon.
With these words Judge Porter con-
cluded his address, and a burst Of ap-
plause went up from the people i'm the
court room.
Mr.. Carpenter, foreman Of the jury, an
nOunced that one Of the jurors was III and
unable TO attend this afternoon.
In that case, said Judge Porter, l will
ask for an adjournment tin tomorrow.
Judge Nelson then adjourned the count
till tomorrow morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
MEMPHIS.
Federal Decoration Day-Attempted
Jail EseaBe,

Federal Decoration Day-Attempted
Jail Escape.
MEMPHIS, May 26.-At a meeting Of the
ex-FedeTaI officers and soldiers at the Cot
ton Exchange last night Judge Jas. o..
Pierce presided and Col. Harry L. Tom
linson was chosen Secretary. 1t was re-
solved TO decorate the graves of the Federal
soldiers at the National Cemetery on the
3lst inst. \ cordial invitation was extended
10 all who desired TO attend. Il was also
decided to have TO parade or procession,
and in order to prevent a recurrence Of the
disgracefIl scenes enacted At the cemetery
last year to prohibit the sale of refreshments
Of any kind near the cemetery, and TO take
proper measures for the preservation of or
der.
4 well lald scheme TO escape by a few
desperate prisoners in the county Jail was
discovered last evening. Several loaded
revolvers had been smUggled TO them by
Mrs. Evans, whose husband was in Jail on
the charge Of larceny, but the prompt action
Of Assistant Jailer Dawson prevented the
ConsummatiOn Of the plot, which was to
murder him and the turnkey and then re-
lease all the prisoners. Among the leaders
in the scheme were Matt Morris and Ed
gar johnson, the express robbers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

The burning of a 100000 cotton mill
near Hartford, yesterday, throws 200 hands
out Of employment.
All the Brooklyn Sunday-sChOOls turned
out in procession, yesterday, after which
the little ones were feasted on ''seasOnable
delicacies.'
One fireman was severely hurt and others
injured at q fire in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
Yesterday, which destroyed the pOstOfiice
and foul stores. Loss $4,000.
The Grand Lodge Of Ohio, Knights Of
Pythias, are in session at Cleveland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27

THE st. Louis Globe-Denocrqt an
nounces the death of Gen. VIM. T.
Sherman, the General-in-C Chief of the
United States Army, upon the authori-
ty Of a letter contained in his late
work. 1t is on page 247, and is ad-
dressed to the editor of the Memphis
appeal, under date Of July a, 1862.
He said:
s. 4 don't desire my biography to be
written till am dead
The title page Of the work is Me-
mOIrs Of Gen. William 7. Sherman.
Written by Himself. So that not only
Is Gen. Sherman dead, but he has been
IN the spirit land long enough to have
produced two very interesting autobio-
graphical volumes"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
THE SCAFFOLD.

A Fall of Eighty.Gye Feet-FOur Men
Killed and Two Others Fatally In
jured-A Miraculous LeaP-AImOst a
C0n6agratiOn.
COLUMBUS, o., May 26.-By the falling
Of a scafiOld at the Central Ohio Hospital
for the Insane to-day, George Bowers, Jerry
Ryan, Albert GOtleib and VIM. Herman
were killed, and Fred Kuntz and Ben
Smith it is thought, fatally injured. They
fell distance of eighty-tiye feet. One
man on the scaliOld made a descending
Jump Of thirty feet, alighting on a wall and
escaped uniniured.
During the excitement, the timers on
one Of the towers quit their work and left
a soldering pot behind from which fire
communicated TO the roof, and set fire TO
the tower, damaging it to the amount Of
about 5000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
A Terrific Explosion in Boston.
Utter Demolition Of q FOur.BtOry
BuiIding-severaI Persons Killed
and a Large Number WOunded-The
Cause Of the Disaster a Mystery.

Cause Of the Disaster a Mystery.
Boston, May 2G.-At 0:4O, this even
ing, a terrific explosion occurred in j. D.
DOW's drug store, southwest corner Of
Washington and Lagrange streets. When
the explosion occurred, there were known
to be about twenty-five persons in the
building, all of whom were more or
less seriously injured. The first intima-
tion of disaster was a deep rumbling sound,
similar 10 the report Of an earthquake, and
almost simultaneously the walls burst out
ward in every direction, and falling in ore
confused mass, presented a scene Of wreck
seldom before Witnessed-in fact, more
complete than that Of any building blown
down by gun-pOWder during the great fire.
The force Of the heexplOsiOn was almost be-
yOnd description, and the flooring and other
in1amable materials at once took fire. The
liremen went TO work to subdUe the flames
and rescue the imperilled lives in the ruins.
At this writing, two dead bodies have
been taken ont and three persons eXtricated
who will die. A dozen or more have been
sent 90 the city hospital more or less in
iured.
The building in which the explosion Oc-
CURED is 4 four story building with front
og thirty feet on Washington street, and a
depth Of seventy feet on Lagrange street.
The ground floor was occupied by ID. Dow,
apothecary. In removing the mass Of brick
a fireman first came upon the body of a
horse attached 90 a buggy, buried near the
Lagrange street front under the debris.
The widest excitement prevails among
the immense crowd Of people present, as
the dead and wounded were being taken
from the ruins. A large force Of police
kept back the pOpulace. The adjoining
buildings are more or less shaken and dam
aged.
Various theories are advanced rs TO the
nature Of the explosion, but nothing is as
yet definitely known. The most plausible
idea, and that most generally accepted, is
that it was a gas generator in the cellar that
exploded. II is asserted, however, that
there was no nitro glycerine in the house
at that no other substance could have
caused such an instantaneous demolition
of the building.
sThe dead body Of James NJ. Frawley, a
book agent, has been taken from the ruins,
and other bodies are thought 10 be there.
There is a large force still at work. The
ruins are lighted by powerful calcium
liOlUS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
THE CANVASS FOX THE SPEAKER
Washington Correspondence on the ChicagC
Times


Washington Correspondence Or the Chicago
Times.
Candidates for the Speakership Of
the house are increasing rather than
slackeniug in their cXertiOns. Within
a short time nearly 81 Of the promi-
nent candidates have been in Washing
ton, consulting Withholding politicians,
while several Of them are now known
t1 have been continually swinging
around from State 10 State for
many months. Their JOurneYings have
been to consult with new rep
rcsentatives, lay plans with leaders
Of State delegations, and otherwise
push their chances for grasping the
coveted gayel. CJxi though the most
energetic worker for self advancement
IN this direction. is now known 70 have
the poorest show for the prize. The few
chances he seemed to possess toward
faded. A New York politician, not a
Congressman, has just completed a
canvass Of the opinions OF the delega-
ton from his State. He informs the
Times correspondent that Cox can hope
for nothing more than a complimentary
vote. The Tammany influence, which
is strongly opposed to Fernando Wood
is working up this complimentary vote
for Cox, simply to show the predilec-
tions Of the New York State and city
Democracy After the vote has been
once given for Sunset, it viii be turned
over to the most available candidate
from some other State, perhaps TO Sam
Randall. It is not now believed.
that Wood viii receive any atten-
tion at all in the preliminary or subse-
quent voting Kerr, however, is de-
veloping fresh strength daily, and the
contest is virtually narrowing itself
down 10 him and Randall. In the
event Of a deadlock ensuing between
them, Saylor, Of Ohio, viii make a
spring into prominence, though other
wise his unreliable personal habits will
keep him down.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
Reverend Rascal.

NEW ORLEANS, May 2G.-Rev. W. f.
Copeland, so called, was engaged at Phila-
Church in this city, and was on his way
here when the Baltimore scandal occurred.
The deacons Of the church received a tele-
gram from the Baptist Publishing House
in Philadelphia, in answer 10 an inquiry,
which says Warren and Copeland arc one
aud the same. Several women in ills city
would like 10 know where he is,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
THE TURF.
First Day OF the Baltimore Meeting
Tom OchiItree, Fine Work, PiceOIO
and COrOneI the winners.

and COrOnet the winners.
BALTIMORE, May 20 The spring meet
ing Of the Maryland Jockey Club began to-
day with fair weather, a good attendance
and a heavy track.
The first race, three quarters Of a mile
dash, for maidens of all ages, was Won by
Tom Ochiltree, in 1:24a, Audubon second
and Audacity third.
The Chesapeak stakes, for fiilies , years
old, / miles, was won by Fine Work, in
2:2j5, AUstralind second and VinagTette
third. Violet was left at the post. Invoice
fell on the home stretch, throwing his
rider.
The Handicap stakes, for years olds,
mile heats, was won by PiccOlO. Time
l:52i, 1919, 1861, 1.j7!.
Dublin was left at the post at the start and
the Hoaxer was di5tauced in the first heat.
The second heat was a dead one between
Countess and PiccOlO. The race was the
most exciting Of the day, PiccolO winning
the first and third heats by only neck.
The trial steeple-chase, for all ages, 4
mile and a halt, was won by COrOnet in
3:22, Culpepper second, Daylight third.
Wizard and Bibakiba fell and threw their
riders, and Chief Engineer bolted and went
out " the race.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
THE CITY OF MORTGAGES.
Cincinnati enquirer

1t only takes one hundred and forty
pages Of the Chicago Inter Ocean to
publish the names Of the delinquent
taxpayers in that city. The idea Of
the immense population Of Chicago and
its rapid growth is generally derived
from the enormous number Of its mort
cages ON real estate and the size Of its
delinquent tax-lists. Baltimore is the
Monumental City, Cincinnati the Queen
City, Philadelphia the Quaker City,
Boston the Modern Athens, New
Orleans the Crescent City. and St.
Louis the Mound City, but Chicago the
MOrtgaged City.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
Trial Of a Protestant Episcopal
Bishop.

BALTIMORE, May 2G.-It is stated that
Bishop Whittingham. the Protestant Fps
Copal Bishop Of this Diocese, viii be tried
for a violation Of q canon, i'm not
causing the Rector Of Mount Calvary
Church to be brought TO trial for an alleged
violation Of the cauOns Of the Church. The
formal p-eseutmeHl Of the Bishop WIS
made 10 the p.esidiag Bishop, kcy. j.. l..
Smith, Of Kentucky >, two weeks ago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27

THE jury law, which the Supreme
Court has declared unconstitutional.
was passed over Gov. Porter's veto, by
a large majority in both houses of the
General Assembly. He indicated very
clearly how injurious tie innovation
would prove, and general surprise was
expressed by tbc bar Of the State that
SO little regoId was paid to his sug-
gestions
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
PITTSBURG.

Two steamers Burned-LOss SI2O,O0O.
PITTsBURG, May 2G.-The steamboats,
Juniata and MOllie Ebert, with three
empty barges, lying at the MOnOngahela
wharf, were burned 10 the waters edge this
morning. The fire was discovered in the
kitchen of the Ebert about 1880 o'clock,
and spreading very rapidly soon COmmUni-
Gated to the other boats. The total loss is
estimated az Sl20,OOO.