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Earnest and Timely Words TO the
Taxpayers.

Kinds County Gazette.
The people of this county, and of the
State. without distinction of party, were
wonderfully exercised last fall on the
subject of the onerous and ruinOus taxa
tion ruthlessIy extorted by Ames and
his carpet-bag and negro officials. Large
meetings were held in Kinds and other
counties-spirited resolutions were adopt
ed-fearful denunciations were hurled
at the public rohbarS-a, Sat-, CON ven,
delegates were everywhere appointed to
attend that Convention. The State Con-
ventlon and the Radical Legislature met
at jackson at about the same time. The
taxpayers convention coming fresh from
the people, well advised as to their wants
and necessities, and having in view their
good, and the welfare of the State re-
spectfully petitioned the honorable Leg
islature in behalf of the suffering people
The Legislature, with Ames and the
State officials at its back, turned a deaf
ear to the supplications of the people, as
expressed through that convention; in
deed, the Legislature, with Ames and
his rings, laughed and Knocked at the
calamities with which the people of Mis-
ndQ DccH N1StbCu1 anu PAOSCCuCO
to add additional burthens, in the form
of unnecessary and wasteful expendi-
lures of the public money, the creation
of multitude of new offices, the organ
ization of standing army, and other
nefarious means. The taxpayers move
ment was utterly disregarded = was
treated with marked ridicule and con-
tempt!
We would ask the taxpayers who en-
gagged in that movement-and who prom
ised favorable results-what they propose
now to do? They do not propose, GER
tainly, another similar movement; and,
assuredly, they are not willing for the
oppression and robbery to go on, without
an effort to arrest it. What can they
do but enlist in the new movement-fall
into line under the Democratic and Con-
sentative hag-help form compact aud
thoroughly organized party-and fight
the thieves and robbers, the imported
rascals and the home incompetents and
ignoramuses, at the polls?
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The New REGENERATION Law.

AN ACT to provide for the registration of
voters, and for other purposes
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leo
islature of the State of Mississippi. That
an Act to regulate the registration of
voters IN the State, and to repeal section
two of an Act approved April Is, 1873.
approved March 8, 1875, and the second
section of an Act to amend the laws in
relation to registration, and for other
purposes, approved April 10, 1873, be
and they are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it
is hereby made the duty of the Board of
Registration, IN each and every county in
this State, commencing on the first Mon
day in September, to hold session of
not less than two nor more than three
days in each and every election precinct
or voting place, for the purpose of regis
tering all persons legally entitled to vote
provided, that after the Registrars shall
have visited each election precinct or
voting place, as above provided, they
shall hold session of FIVE DAYS at the
court house or county seat, ending two
days before the day of the election. for
the purpose of registering such persons
as Illdy nave AaI4cO ~ become registered
in their respective districts or precincts.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That at
least ten days before the commencement
of registration, the several Boards of
Registration shall give public notice of
the times and places for conducting said
registration, by advertisement, in one or
more newspapers published in the county,
if any there be, and by posting up
printed notices in at least FIVE or more
public places, at or In the vicinity of
each election precinct or voting place !;
provided, that the costs of said advertise
ments shall not exceed the sum that is
now or may hereafter be allowed by law
for official advertisements, and ali ex-
penses that may be incurred by the Reg
istrars, for printing, shall be paid out
of the County Treasury, on the order of
the Board of Supervisors.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That it
is hereby made the duty of the Registrars
to commence their daily sessions not
earlier than six o'clock A. NJ, nor later
than eight o'clock, A. NJ, and shall re-
main in continuous session until six
o'clock P. NJ, but if any voters are wait
ing to be registered when the hour Of siz
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Jefferson Davis Declines a College
Presidency.

Mr.. Jefferson Davis has addressed the
following letter to Gov. Coke, of Texas,
from Memphis, July 9Th:
MY DEAR SIR: With sincere gratitude
l acknowledge the honor rendered by the
directors of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College of Texas, as set forth in your
letter of the 18th ultimo.
No occupation would be more accepta-
BILE to me than which would enable me to
cooperate with you in the organization OF
a system for the instruction of the youth of
our country in two important branches to
which the colleges at Bryan are specially
devoted.
cannot fully thank you for the gener-
Gus confidence manifested in offering me
the presidency of those colleges, and it is
but fair return that should cordially
confess that you have overrated my abil
ity, and in the consciousness that | could
not satisfactorily perform the duties of
the office, decline to accept it. As soon
as my private affairs will admit hope to
revisit Texas at more leisure than when
last among you, and will be glad then to
confer with you on the subject of an edu-
cational system for Texas, and as a vol
unteer to render such service as my small
requirements and shattered constitution
will allow.
With best wishes for the directors per-
sOnally, and for yourself specially, am,
with renewed expression of thankfulness,
respectfully and truly your friend,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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The party, when il left this point, Mon
day evening, at 5 o'clock, were as follows !:
A j. Frantz and Miss Sallie McLaurin, Bran
don Republican,; A. G. Mayors and Miss
Mollie Mayors, Newton Ledger; p. r. May
ers, Handsboro Democrat; J. L, Power and
Miss Lizzie Wilkinson, jackson CLARION :;
Fleet + Cooper, Meridian Gazette; A. n.
Kimhall, jackson Pilot; DIR. A. Hunter and
wife, Crystal Springs Monitor; J. J. DOH
erty, Jackson Sunburst; n. ?. Bonnsy and
J. d. Cotton, Summit Sentinel; and o. V.
Shearer, Jr., Vicksburg Herald. They were
Joined by the others at different points
above.
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Walden, CARROLL Co, Aug. 10, 1875.

Walden, CARROLL Co, Aug. 10, 1875.
Messrs. Logue, Blackman, and others:
GENTLEMEN: Your favor of this dav.
inclosing petition of nearly two hun
dred slgners, requesting me. in a most
complimentary manner, to run for a seat
in the next Legislature, is before me
with like requests from other parts of the
county, for which please accept nv sin.
cere thanks. notice among the sieners
goodly plumber of colored voters, who
show by this they are tired of misruIe.
Say to them, they have the fullest SYM
pashy of my heart, and that their conf
dence in me shall not be misplaced or
betrayed.
Were /, gentlemen, to consult my
health, ease and pecuniary interest, with
out hesitation / would decline the honor
rendered; but these are times when no
such excuses should be plead in extenu.
alton of such a course. Every we'll
wisher of his country should engage in
this approaching canvass, let the sacrifice
be what it may. Our country bleeds n
every pore, and her wounds must be
staunched. The party now ruling Mis-
sissippi is the common enemy Of both tbs
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THE EXCELSIOR FOUNDRY. On Mon
day last we visited this extensive establish
ment, of which Messrs. Jno. Mcdonnell q
CO., are proprietors, for the purpose OF seeing
for ourselves Jackson made steam engine.
and after We had seen it we felt well repaid
for our visit. MIR. Mcdonnell has two COM
pleted and one in course Of construction,
every part of them, except the boilers, were
made by him at his factory in this city.
One of them was being run for exhibit
ton, and it is certainly beauty and works
like charm. 1t reflects not only credit
upon the Excelsior Foundry and its pro-
pretors, but pom Jackson and tile whole
State. 1t is large enough to do all planta-
ton work, such as ginning, grinding etc,
and would also run small MILL One
of these engines has already been sold, and
another is being bargained for, Mr.. Me-
Donnell informs us that he proposes to sell
the engines he makes as cheap as they can
be purchased in the North or West. Besides
the engines, we saw some most beautiful
samples of iron fences, varandas, ETC., of
which they have a large variety of patterns.
Mr.. Mcdonnell will be happy to show his
engines, etc, to any one that desires to see
what can be done in his line in jackson.
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A Lively Young Fellow.

The Patterson Press says: There has
been stopping at the Hamilton House for
a day or two past, with his wife, a gen
tleman who deserves notice. 1t is Mr.
II. S. Sickle, of Rockaway, who was
born in 1888, and is, therefore, ninety
two years old. He is as "spry as a
cricket, and can get up and down stairs
faster than Mr.. Oates, the by no means
i" slow" proprietor of the Hamilton
House. Mr.. Sickle, year ago, walked
four miles an hour, and I" his eye is not
dimned, nor his natural force abated.
He has not been in Patterson before for
forty years, and he observes that it takes
longer to get over the town than it did
at that time. Mr.. Sickle is very in
teresting character and we hope he may
live to see his g Centennial anniversary,
and run foot-race with Father Boehm
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Death of an Prominent Citizen

One of the most useful and respected
citizens that Columbus ever had passed
away last Friday, having suffered a long
time from the fell disease that terminated
his life. Harrison Hale is dead.
Born in Winchenden, Massachusetts,
Oct. oath, 1907, he came to Columbus
in Dec. 1885; married Miss Ann NJ.
Dayton, Sept oath, 1916, and about that
time became a member of the famous
frm-F' Hale & Murdoch" which pass
ed into household phrase.
Independent
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Endorsements Of the PeODIe's
Remedy.

When skillful and cautious medical men
give over their own signatures "A favorable
opinion of the soothing and vitalizing effects
of a preparation, the public does not hesitate
to believe them. The voluminnious and en-
phatic professional testimony in favor of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a specific for
all disorders of the stomach and bowels. for
liver complaint, interrufttcu. and remlttent
fcvers, and the thousand ills that wait upon
dyspepsia, must convince the most skeptical
Aside, however, from the testimony of the
faculty, there is large mass OF evidence
from patients in every walk of life. all show
ing that this great preventive and restora-
tive is of inestamable value TO the sick and
the debilitated. The bitters are suited to
all climates and are universally endorsed as
preventive of disorders caused by miasma
and impure water.
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The State Fafr---GuvIIadEOn 10
Oranges

| am authorized by the Board of Control
of the Mississippi State Fair Association to
invite the officers OF the State Grange, and
the Masters of each Subordinate Grange,
or his accredited representative, to attend
the next Annual State Fair, November 8th
to 18th. The privileges of the grounds will
be given to all who will bring proper Gre
dentials to the Secretary of the Associa-
ton. 1t is the desire of the Association to
enlist the active cooperation Of the Agri-
cuIturists and Mechanics of the State. Iii
hoped that each delegate from Grange
Will bring some article for exhibition, and
give to the managers the benefit of their
experience. The next Fair should surpass
all previous exhibitions of the products of
our soil and the industries OF our people.
If each will help, success is certain.
j. l.. POWER,
Secretary State Fair.
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COIOred Democratic Clubs la War.
rem County.

Vicksburg Monitor, (white line.)l
Many colored persons in this city and
county have expressed desire (to the
Executive Committed to form colored
Democratic clubs, to vote with the white
people in the coming election. These
clubs are, we learn, soon to be formed by
the colored men, and be differed by them,
but to be under the general control of the
Executive Committee. A large list of
names of colored men in this city has al
ready been furnished. GO Forward, Bat
TALON :" Colored men who honestly act
with US will be encouraged and protect
ad
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-08-11

Again we draw upon our business cor
respondence for the following:
FROM Pamela.
SARDIs, August Sd. 1876.
MEssRs. 2. & B.: Enclosed find 2. o. or
der for $500, for which send THE CLARION
to A. F. NJ, w. III. A, and E. s. W.. Sardis;
]. P...S.. Pleasant Grove, and w. F.W., Lake
Cresswell. Many others have proposed to
subscribe; will forward money as soon as
they fork. Yours truly,
d. A X.
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FROM MARSHALL.

HOLLY SPRINGS, August 5th, 1873.
MEssRs. P. & B.: Herewith find money
order for two dollars, for which send TIE
CLARION to J. B. F., Is months.) and l.. r.,
q months this office, and 5. F., 3 months. )
Lamar. The last two are colored men. The
State Convention has given general safisfac-
ton, and we believe that this county can be
carried next November. If Gen. Feathers
tone will accept place on the Legislative
ticket, success is certain. Yours truly,
j. L r
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CARROLL COUNTY.
Correspondence Between DIR. C. NJ. Walden
and two Hundred White and Col
Ored Voters.

DIR. c.. NJ. Walden, Walden:
DEAR SIR THE undersigned citizens
of Carroll county, irrespective of color or
previous political affiliations, viewing with
growing disfavor all attempts to tighten
party lines by the alienation of the white
and colored races, and believing that, as
an era of good feeling and mutual for
bearence is now upon us, our best and
most honored citizens should be called to
the front to take active part in the adj
ministration of public affairs, respectfully
urge upon you the submission of your
name to the voters of Carroll county in
the approaching election as candidate
for Representative. Relying upon your
integrity of character that no partizan
foe has ever assailed, upon your liberality
of sentiment that has ever accorded am
pie Justice to all classes of our popula-
ton, guided in our choice by the recollec-
ton of the many years of labor devoted
TO the interests of our common country,
and firm in our conviction, that both
races will find in you a sturdy champion,
eager and ready to secure to each the
fuIles. enjoyment of their political rights,
an enemy to injustice in any form, an
advocate of reconciliation, of an impartial
administration of the laws, and of closer
Identification in interest of our whole
people, we herewith tender you our hear
ty support and remain,
Very respectfully, yours ETC.,
JAMES LOGUE,
HENRY BLACKMAN,
JOSEPH HIRSH,
And other voters.
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THE EDITORIAL ExCURsIOr.
Names Of the Parties who Left OF.
Passed jackson.

Especial Telegram to The CLARioN-I
MILAN, TENN, August 10, 1879.
EDITORS CLARION: Twenty five papers
re represented in the excursion party.
here are forty persons, including ten lanes.
cry pleasant thus far. LOGAN.
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FROM sUNFLowER.
INDIAN BAYOU. August

INDIAN BAYOU, August 9Th, 1879
MEssRs. p. & B.: Enclosed | send you
seven dollars, for which please send THE
CLARION to the following addresses: A. b.,
X. a. s, w. B. s., G. II. $, J. b. d.. and A.
Mel, this office, and G. w. F., Leigh's.
think can add to the club and wish you
God speed in the noble work you have I'M
dertaken. Yours truly,
A. Mel,
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TPnN N0XuBEE.

MACON, August 4th, 1875.
MEssRs. p. & B.; l herewith send postal
order for $500, for which please send The
CLARION to Capt. =. NJ. B., this office, and
to CIV R, and n. d. T., Perkinsville, Win
ston county. Yours,
j. W.P.
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Stewart College.

THE SESSION or 1856 will rc-opcp SEN
Il TENDER, Isl, lS75-rRoyHIoEALLY undGr
the control Of the
Presbyterian HInT-
VersiGy,
with the same Faculty ana the same clas.iH-
cation and charges as heretofore.
For Catalogue address
Rev. =. b. SIIEAREIG. -. H..
Prcst $. Col. Clnrksvllc. Tenn.
iuuc23-w.'m
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FROM cHocTAw.

GREENSBORO, August ID, 1875.
MEssRs- p. & B.: Enclosed find 81 co. for
which please send THE CLARIoN to Judge
T. n. D., Greenbor hope TO be able to for
ward you more ne subscribers in a few
days A. H.B.
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FAIR LAWN INsTrTUTE.-See the an
nOuncement for Fall Session, which begins
Wednesday. September Pad.
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MARTHA WAsHINGToN COLLEGE,
Abingdon. Va, opens its next session Sep
TENDER 10th See the announcement OF
same in our advertising columns.
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FROM LAWRENCE.

fkUA LAW RENCE.
SILVER CREEK, August 1st, 1875.
MEssRs p. & B.: / send by Mr.. w. Ell. B..
S14O0 with the following list of subscribers
to The CLARION for six months: c. s, and
A. W., Monticello; ID. r. l.. A. s. L, W. NJ.
r. G. w. n. and A. F., Silver Greek: S. G.
s.. and j. H., Hebron; G. r. d. Mt. Zion
S. R., and A. 5, Beauregard; A. H., Mt. Car
mel; and j. ID. P, White Sand; will send
more as soon as possible.
Your friend truly,
j. j. d.
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We acknowledge receipts of subscriptions
to THE CLARION, for 1885, since our last
issue, to Tuesday, 10th inst, inclusive, as
follows:
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FROM HANCOCK.

HOBoLocHTrTo, July 10Th, 1875.
MEssRs. Z. s. B.: Please find enclosed
$5 90, for which send THE CLARION to the
following named subscribers: L. h, T. A.
M, FL. J. s., j. NJ, and j. E.W. Write their
names on the papers and send them in the
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fair Lawn Institute,
JACKSON, MISS.

Tuition payable quarterly. Deductions viii
net be allowed unless in cases of protracted
sickness. Scholars entering the School at any
time during the month of October will be
charged for the full month
Young ladies from distance will be provi-
ded with board in private families, at reason
able rates.
MARY A. MOSELEY, Principal.
Au1 II f75-2m
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FROM CoPIAH.


BEAUREGARD, August 21, 1875.
MEssRs- r. & B.: Enclosed find $500.
send The CLARION TO the following subscri-
bers j. H., Crystal Springs; T. S, 5. c., and
A. g.. Hazlehurst, J. c.. Beauregard They
are all colored men
Yours,
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FROM LAFAYETTE = ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER
PROM A FRIEND WHO HAS SENT
SEVERAL BEFORE
OXFORD, August 81, 1875.
MEssRs. Z. & B.: Enclosed find postal
order for $500, for which please send Tux
CLARION to j. H., this office.
Yours truly,
). ., Jr.
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WANTED /!
A FHRST-CLASS ENGINEER,
MACHNyW@T AND SAWYER,

HHO RUN MACHINERY consisting of Cot
l. ton-Gins and Saw and Grist Mills, and to
do the wood and iron work repairing geuer-
ally, on q large Cotton Plantation near Mon
roe, La
A permanent situation, with employment all
the year round and liberal salary, will be
given to 3 6rst-class man. None other need
apply.
Address us with particulars and references
at Trenton, La.
CROsLEY s THEOBALDs.
Aug. II '74-2t.
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& r.ea,. -nooN's PALE LIGHT. +"
Con pIim" 'his beautiful song
|ginia's a, aus OF the author" 1t
II. Barts''hguished composer,
o 'Vipono formerly of Vir-
Pee tia, The authors name
Wat. o9n thing of beauty"
\ PpblIsb~"O Main Street, Rich
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University Mississippi.
O v H OR ID .

iTHE NEXT SESSION OPENS ON WEDvrs-
Il DAY, OCTOBER JTn.
This is "A Home Institution-the State Uui-
yersity-in which all the people Of the State
should feel interested, and where the young
men Of the State should be- educated.
The exp enses are mOderate-tuiti0n fee only
80 per nnnum-thc location is healthy no
course Of instruction thorough, the faculty
men.
For Catalogue or information, apply 10 the
Chancellor,
ALEX. ?. STEWART.
July % ls75
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DIR. S. ALEXANDER,
~ Clinton, Miss.

Of Clinton, Miss,
las just received fresh supply Of B0-
IL TANIC MEDICINES for sale. Having
devoted much time and attention for many
years, to Chronic Diseases, he is prepared 10
cure Dyspepsia and Chronic Diarrhea, Chron,
Kidneys, Dropsy, Asthma, ScrOfula and let
ter, Uterine arrangements etc. Persons re-
siding at too great distance to consult nm ~
person can do so by letter successfully E"O
lie patronage respectfully solicited
mayl9-ly
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AN ITO MEDICAL Sr1-npx,,s

b., MEDICAL STUDENTS.
the az 'ae LOUISVILLE MEDICAL
tia .s NE ky.) have, in accord
Bs visions of their charter, es-
l ,p,0 nenelary System, whereby
{ ,an.. s'aoying medicine and be-
Bsass ay Tor his education, may re-
ia Of n as Scholarship, which
! patli p4yment of the Professors
Ri Will be pleased to learn
ia d;s' u College has abolished
L ulin,o. the Faculty being
III ex,m,'s'eu pecuniarily in the
lalsrs. aaa- 'ohs Tor graduation.
o4ege leo - Dean of Louisville
second street, Louis
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,nT dtsrGSffalfRe14h W B6fS te h Tell c9.
b e, '',sA'u var Company in cour-
soei,.i@a 'o'ilsts OF the Mississippi
) as Tue following dispatch
,,.s- y, n.y. \. j. Aug. Z, 1875.
N,,,s -'''','D'd" Committee arrange
It,yo,,s. compton, Slpt.
y and So, company will send free
Pres Fv .an messages of the Mis-
+ NortbweHr,,> ionlstS during their
Fam. eS'' on presentation OF
p Of Hon. VIM o..
An HORN, Gen. Sup't.
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wrapper with my CLARION at GAINESVILLE l
am trying to make up large club for you.
Yours,
l.. Il.
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