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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06
sssARKEY COUNTY.


DEER CREEK. Miss, Aug. "a, 1874.
DEAR SIR: send you, according {, In
structions, the names OF the following Olli-
GERS of Democratic Club, that you may for
ward same TO the National Democratic
Committee:
DIR. A. NJ Waddill, President
I. e. Watson, Vice President
j ii. Robertson. Secretary.
Direct to Rolling Fork PostOffice, Sharkey
county, Miss.
Yours very respectfully,
J. Ii. ROBERTSON.
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Monroe Count,
AnrRprrN. MIss. Sent a Is-e.

ABERDEEN, Mss. Sept I, ISz6.
We re-organizes In this city month since,
The Young Mems Democratic Club, tBeat
No. ~. This Club is now in good working
order; has membership OF one hundred
AMI twenty five, and Is Differed as follows
y. W. Hatch. President.
w. Saville, Vice President.
d. u. McQuis;on, Secretary.
J. l.. MoSby, Corresponding Secretary.
Samuel ID llton, Treasurer.
ID. Ii. McQUIsTON,
Secretary.
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cALHoUN CouNrY.
'LAck Hawk. Nj.

BLACK Hawk. Mss Aug. =. lS76.
DkAR SIR: We notice yanr advertisement
and send you = list OF The Seven Pines Til
den and Hendricks Cub, also list Of officers,
viz:
President. J. NJ. Applew bite.
Vire PreSidenS, Vim. Sfsiiings.
Secretaly, J. w. McMath-
Treasurer, J. l. Stixier.
Respectfully.
J. W. IcMATH.
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We learn that Hon. E. G. Peyton,
Jr., who has been a Republican since the
organization Of the party in this State,
has delivered an able address in advocacy
of the election of Tilaen and Hendricks.
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DeSOtO County.

There are already thirteen Tilden and
Hendricks Clubs in DeSoto; and they
nave appointed Saturday, the 9Th, for a
grand rally and ag-raising at fernando.
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Aceesssons 50 1he Democratic
Parry.


From all portions Of the State, We can
hear Of aecessions to Tilden and
Hendricks from the Republican ranks.
At most, there are but few white Republi-
cans, and their numbers are growing small
err by degrees. The colored people-now
that they have been undeceived, and have
seen that the Democratic party is pledged
to protect them equally with the whites
in the enjoyment of the political privileges
which are common to both-and have
grown weary of the strife and trouble
necessarily resulting from the evil
teachings Of their former carpet-bag
guides-arejoining the party of reform by
hundreds and thousands. Here are
some Of the straws showing how the wind
is blowing:
Chickasaw Messenger.l
Rufus Hightower, a reliable and respon-
sible cOlored taxpayer of the Ross Hill
neighborhood, authorizes us to say that he
will support Tiiden. Hendricks and Null
drow. We make this announcement with
much pleasure, not only because of the good
results to our party sure to follow Rufe's
efforts in behalf OF reform and good govern
ment but also ON account of the high esti-
mate placed upon his character, as citizen,
by those who know him best.
Yazoo Herald
Hon. David Mitchell. who has heretofore
acted with the Republican party, has come
out squarely for the Tilden-H Hendricks tick
ct.
Meridian Mercury.l
We learn that our friend, Frank Durr,
colOred, is for Singleton for Congress, aud
regards him as one of our most efficient
members. He says all of his people have
the same opinion of Mr.. Singleton and will
support hun.
Copiah Democrat
DIR. J. w. JONES The gentleman whose
\ name heads this article. and who heretofore
has been q strcng Republican, has abandon
ed the Radical party and Joined the
Democratic party OF reform. DR.. Jones wa:
at one time editor OF the COpiah Herald. q
Republican paper at this place, and gen.
tleman OF Influence in that party.
Natchez Democrat
There was seen on our streets yesterday
"a novel slght--it was seyeral~eolOFed PEG.
pie from various parts of the county, wear
ing Chalmers and Reform badges will
pride and asking for more of them to be fur
nshed to their friends who have determin.
ed to do likewise. The leaven is working
The true people, white and cOlored, ar,
coming together. Keep the good work GO
Ing steadily on,
The Natchez Democrat has also thi
significant item:
Mr.. J. S. Montgomery, DR.. Hussey anC
Maj. CASTILLO have pronounced themselye
as still Republicans, but not in favor o
Lynch for Congress. j. A. Walker, ex- Cit,
Marshal, likew1se:
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THE WORK OF ORGANIZATION.
Re-poA.e sro-a sAe Deaocr..ic.
Conservative Clubs.

The following additional reports have
been received from Democratic Con-
sentative organizations They have
been placed in communication with the
Headquarters of the National Executive
Committee Of the party. in New YOrk !:
IEinas Coaaay.
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RAxkIN Co, Miss, Aug. 10Th, 1876
EDS. CLaRIoN Below yoa will please
fine list Of the officers OF Richland fnden
and Hendricks Club:
L. A. Norrell, President.
j. b. Lowthgr. Vice. President
i. j. Barnes, Treasurer.
j l.. Willisns, Secretary.
Post office. jackson Miss.
Respectfully,
J. L. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06

The President has signed the commits
sion of Jonathan Tarbell, to be Deputy
First Comptroller of the Treasury.
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The Clarion for she Campaign.

We will send TuE WEEt \ CLARION,
singly or in clubs, for thd next three
months, or until the Presidential election,
for fifty cents per copy We ask our
friends to make this generally known,
and to aid US in extending our circulation
for the campaign.
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Newton County.
DECATUR, Mss. Sept. .. 1sze.

DECATUR, MISS, Sept. ., 1876.
herewith forward you the names and
postofiice address of the Centre Beat Demo-
cratic Club.
President, Thos Keith.
Secretary, Eugene Carleton.
The prospect is that the increase of col
Ored Democratic voters will be considera-
bly, increased over that o last election, and
all cheerful.
Respectfully,
EUGENE CARLETON, Sec'y.
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YAzOO COUNTY.

HEAD OF uoNE1 ISLAND.
IAzos, RIvER. Aug. 18th. lS76.
DEAR SIX: Below please ind list Of names
of officers and mem bers Of Head Honey
Island d mecratic- conservative Club.
OFFICERS --PreSident. DR.. ". J.. kirn.
Vice. i esident, DR.. J. r. Percy.
Secretary. G. A. BArhain.-
And twenty six members. Any docu
ments will be Kindly received. address as
above
Yours truly,
u. A. BARHAN, Sec'y.
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Nix A. L. G.. Of Yalobusha county.
writes; 'sThe sky is bright here. Til.
den and Reform leads the van"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06

THE RADICAL WAn--"A bloody
shirt campaign and plenty of money,
"and we are safe. A financial cam
"paign and no money, and we are Host. "
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LEAKE COUNTY.

CONWAY, LEAKE Co, Mss Aug. IS, 1876.
CONWAY DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE CLUB.
H. c. Sharkey, President, sends the list
of members of the Club, with the names OF
officers as follows:
President III. c. Sharkey.
lst Vice-President, 5. d. McGaughy.
81 YIee-President. J. H. Carpenter.
Secretary, N. J. Fulton.
Treasurer. NJ d. Allen.
Number of members enrolled to date six
ty-one,
By order of the Club.
n. J. FULTON,
Secretary.
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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

STATE AT LARGE.
J. r. GroRGE, Chm'n; Csc. l.. PorTEa,
". NJ. STREET, J. ID. NERrNER,
W. A. PERCY, II. G. WALruALL.
FIRST DISTRICT.
W. II. II. Tisov, Tnos. II. SYKES.
SECOND DISTRICT.
fEtX LAnAUvE, Tuos. W. HARRIS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
J. A. BrNToRp, A. T. RoANE.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
JNo. W. sMru, l.. A. CAMPBELL.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
r. RIcHARpsox, J. B. CHRIsNAE.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
L. W. MAanupra, T.v. holland.
MARION sMITH, see'y.
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We are permitted 10 pablish the fell
lowing letter from Hon. Sylvanus Evans,
giving his reasons for supporting Tllden
and Hendricks Il was written in reply
to letter from Gen. Geoge. congrata.
lating him upon his discrimination to
support the ticket:
MERIDIANs Sep. I. 1876.
To Hon. J. Z George:
DEAR SIR-Yodr esteemed favor or tie
18th OF August came 70 hand some days
since. thank you for your kindly exprez-
si01z OF regard. and assure you they are
highly esteemed and appreciated.
In regard - Iny action IN the next Presi-
Dental election. [ have determined TO vote
for Tiltlrn and Hendricks. believing that in
their election the REFORMS n The admins
tration OF The Government % imperionsly
demanded, can and will be secured, and the
administration brought back TO con fita-
tionai limits, aud the sm al remnant Of saw
eseignfty remaining TO the States secured 10
themselves beyond tie interference and
control OF Executive and Legislative nSnr-
pations- and the government purified OF the
corrupsions which are undermining its
very ioundafions-corruptioa which are
: I iouIu III g cry department. allu seem 70 d.
the rule OF official conduct, aad not the ex-
cepsioE, which sometimes occur.
; And again: | am in favor OF the sueees;
OF the Democratic ticket because believe
that the prosperity, peace, quiet and happi.
ness of the people of the Southern State:
can be secured in no other wav and thai
good feeling aud harmony between the sec.
/ | tons Of the Union can De restored By nS
other party, and that the bitter aninosi-
l ties of the late war can be eradicated undel
no other political organization.
consider the election OF z1ldem antl zIen
bricks especially important 70 us or Mssis,
sippi. - am perfectly satisfied lh1t a. facl
issues ard conflicts will thereby e aT|Iaed
and harmony AMI good feeling viii wi
with both races, and the rights Qf ~ seur
q - lastd nrotected.
Al conf sllEb 6IAnT tf|'s. ~
2 have Influenced me III ihe e'|.I<s ~.
deemec Il my DUTY 70 pursue iis XII comm
election, but will not impose upon Won
+ good nature BY troubling YOU with Inn,
/ enumeration of them at tins time IN re-
Spouse to fiattering suggestion in the Lar
ter part OF your letter. [ have only "a 81
e that II my humble abilities are deemed ser
vieeable in the canvas, | win cheerf,,li,
q contribute them.
3 Again thanking you for your verr kin,
letter, l am sincerely aud truly yours,
. 5. EvASs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06

Rooms STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, !
DEMoCRArIC-C oNsERvATIvE PARTY
OF THE STATE oFMIssIssIPPI.
JACKSON, Mss, August d, 1876.
There has been received at these rooms,
another supply o. Tilden Reform Club
blanks, which will be furnished on APP
application to me. Send for them and
complete your organizations in each beat
of your county, if it has not already been
done.
CrOp,p
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THE CANVASS.
Notice 10 ,he Democratic Clubs.


II the Presidents or Secretaries of
Democratic Clubs, will forward with
out delay 20 the undersigned, or to Gen.
George, Chairman State Executive Com
mittee, lists Of the names of officers there
of, with their post Office address, they
will be placed in direct commune
cation with the National Democratic Elk
ecu;ive Committee which is fully organ
lied for business and will, on application,
furnish documents and information ap.
pertaining to the canvass. A plan fol
the organization Of Clubs will be found
in this paper.
L. BAREsDALE,
Mississippi Member of the Committee.
August 18th. 1876.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06

Two hundred and fifty cases of yellow
fever have been reported in Savannah,
Georgia. Forty deaths.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06

Coz. G.. w. WILLIAMS writes from
Simpson; "Our prospects are bright
"and encouraging. Clubs are being or
gained in every precinct"
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j. z. GEORGE,
Chairman.

Rooms STATE Ex. COMMITTEE,
DEM. Con PARTY OF Miss,
Jackson, Aug. %, 1876.
The attention Of Chairmen of County
Committees is again called to the neces-
sity of reporting the names of their re-
sPective committees to me. This infOr-
nation is daily needed. in order that
important details Of the canvass may be
promptly forwarded to each county.
j. 4. GEORGE. Chairman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06

DEPUrATIoSs from both the Radical
wings in this State are wrestling over
the recent charges of Federal officials.
MusgrOVe, Tsrbell, and Company, are
on the side Of Lake, While Sbaughnessey
insists that bis head must not be re-
stored.
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PASS has gone to tell what he knows
about ''rOtten egg in Louisiana
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Arkansas Election.

Monday 4tE. Immense Democratic
majority. No room for details.
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Dr. w. A. Sparkman, President
j w. Siubbs, Vice-P President.
J. f. Gilbert, Secretary.
NJ g. Lay Esq. Treasurer.
The Club will raise large Tilden flag on
the 3rd of September.
F. E. GILBERT,
Secretary.
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Union County.
MoLINo, Mss, August .:

MOLINE, Miss, August %, 1876
The following are the names of the mem
bers, President and Secretary of the Mr..
Olivet Democratic Club:
j. Il. Guyton, President.
j. NJ. Wade, Secretary.
Respectfully,
JIM. WADE,
Secretary.
For the want Of room we are com PEELED
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06
organizing CIubs.

The reports published in our columns
in each number, skoE that Tilden and
Hendricks Clubs, are being organized al
over the State. Let the good work pro
gress. Every neighbOrhoOd should have
its organization, with al the machinery
in complete order for bringing out the
full Democratic vote and increasing the
majority by thousands In Mississippi.
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sOUru Ward don't forget to register,
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STATE SENATE.

Fryru prsrnrr-MONROE NJ. CURRIE.
NtSru Ill. G. McCABE.
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RANkIv cOuNF4.

For the want Of room we are compelled
TO omit names Of members.--EDrroR.
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Copiah Democrat

DIR. J. w. JONES The gentleman whose
name heads this article, and who heretofore
has been q strcng Republican, has abandon
ed the Radical party and joined the
Democratic party OF reform. DR.. Jones wa:
at one time editor OF the COpiah Herald, q
Republican paper at this place. and gen
tleman OF Influence in that party.
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Meridian MercurY.1

We learn that our friend, Frank Durr,
cOlored, is for Singleton for Congress, aud
regards him as one of our most efficient
members. He says all of his people have
the same opinion of Mr.. Singleton and will
support Hun.
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Natchez Democrat
significant item 4:

Mr.. J. S. Montgomery, DR.. Hussey and
Maj. CASTILLO have pronounced themselves
as still Republicans, but not in favor OIL
Lynch for Congress. j. A. Walker, ex City
Marshal, likey1se.
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CARRoLL COUNTY.

j. 4. Rory.
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Informs YOU that, sixthly. Won ,,,,,sr -. -
the proper otiee and have lie t,be,so.,r.,.t,
sa PED, ana that done. you are fuil-
nedged dead-bead for the season yo,, - -
then pass Ia aud out as OFT. ! = vo,, ds. Saa
anu Dy exblolting your photograph vrnen
you present Il on our return
Excursion parties from the ad;oi,;n,.
SIaies keep up the interest and the .So,.,5ss
On last 1hursday, therewere 1900. ana -,
saturday last, when the entranr.. - g ~
10000. we're nearly
AS yes nothing has been done tovs-a .
Ledaction OF rate for parties from the S-..s..
1ne Ticket Agents are 70 meet in fev, ..-.
to.dlscuss tie matter. 1~ys
outside Of the Exhibition, the visitor e.n
pend day very pleasantly ID vi St
Ing Carpenters Hall. Indere6dencs rT-ts
sne tinted States Mint. Masonic Tea'-'
PIE ana other public buildings. In ma
pendence Hall, yoa see Liberty BelI- ~.
0Hginal ueeiaratlon OF Independence en3
me silver inkstand used By the sieners
c cS laeies, manuscripts and other relies
Of revolutionary times. Thanks n a.
courtesy OF Grand Master Clark. Harrv
1aYlor and myself made full fnsnecfion ~
l1e Masonic Temple. This buildfn9- lie tf,l
=. D Mint Is open to the public. on Tues-
Gays, thursdays and Saturdays. Il Is lniIt
OF granite, z50xl50. and 90 feet hfgh. If
contains Grand Lodge and Chapter rooure
Egyptian, Ionic. Norman and Orienfis7
MANS, each finished in It's peculiar stvle Of
architecture, and gorgeOusly furnished. The
81 so 90. - - 49,
On Sabbath, attended Bethany Church
Sabbath School. There were about 100
teachers and scholars in attendance. and
fully az many visitors. II you come to the
Centennial, don't fail 10 take Bethany sab
bath School into your programme, and 20
one hour before the time, Ia order to get q
/ good seat.
On Sabbath night, 10 one o. TIE Churches
IN Camden \. j., was glad TO see Rev.
DR.. stratton, Of Ratchez, In an adjoining
pew.
/ have, by the way, made Camden nv
headquarters, and to the hospifabIe iamfIv
Of Amos HighfieId, Esq, freistiyes az
Harry Taylor.) am indebted fer kfndnesS
that VIII long be remembered by
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-06-01
THE MASSACRE IN LOUISIANA.

Tt is the old and oft-repeated story
once again, a story that ought to make
every decent American citizen hang his
head in shame-men murdered by the
score-horribly, brutally murdered, for
no cause under the heaven save desire
on the part of the murderers to rule
themselves, and be governed by their
own wants and necessities. The Inter
Ocean called attention to this massacre
at the time gifts occurrence; and when
the press dispatches were announcing
that the colored people were in arms,
threatining TO murder the entire white
population we said then that the result
would be an indefinite number of neg
roes killed, without the loss probably of
a single white man. And so it proves.
About sixty colored men were slain,
more than that driven from their chill
dren, their women outraged, and
so far as we can yet learn, not a white
person injured! This is the plain record
that lies before us. We ask intelligent
humane, merciful people of every shade
of opinion if this is no horrible? Shall
we coolly sit down in the face of such
outrages as these, and do nothing to
protect these prosecuted men and women
who look to the government for aid? Can
the sneering howl of the ''bloody
shirt" and the hooking laugh of those
who dwell in safety, protected in their
rights, stife the cry that goes up from
these defenseless people of the South?
Shall deeds like these continue without
notice, without punishment. while We
reward and fawn upon the agents and
favorits of the bloody wretches who
commit them2 If SC, the people of this
country who have the cause of liberty
and humanity at heart may we'll express
the fears of Jefferson, uttered many
years ago, and tremble for their country
when they reflect that God is just, and
that His justice cannot sleep forever.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-06-01
Centaur
Liniments.

SO nearly perfect The recipes of these wonderful
pain soothing and healing Centaur Liniments that
confidently say they will dHeriate any pain
arising from flesh, bone muscle arrangements
We do not pretend that they will mend broken leg
erterminate boilS, but in such they will
reduce the inflammation and stop the pain. Nor aan
we guarantee the proper results where the body is
poisoned by lchisley. Temperance is necessary
a proper physical, mental condition.
The WHITE CENTAUR LINIMENT is particularly
adapted to NIL of Rhuen,atism, Lum5ago, Neu-
rslgia Eryspelas, Itch. .Sproi,ss Chllblians Cuts
Bruises Stings Poisons scads, sciatica, Weak Back
Pains in the side, Wounds, Weeping Sinews Burns,
Frosted Feet Palsy, ache Tooth ACHE Head ache
Ulcers, Old Sores Broken Breasts Sore Nipples Sore
Threat Group Dptheria, ETC. The most of these
complaints the Centaur Liniment will cure; all of
them it will benefit. IT will attract the poison from
bites and stings, and will cure burns and scalds with
out scar. The following is but sample of thous-
and similar testimonials:
"ANfIocH, I'LL, Dec. J. 1874
'Aly wife has, for Il long time, been terrible suf-
ferer from Rheumatism She has tried many physi-
clans and many remedies The only thing which has
given her relief Is Centaur Eminent L am rejoiced
to say this has cured her
w. II. RING, Postmaster
1t is an undisputable fact that the Centaur Lini-
ments performing mere- before effected hy
any preparation in existence,-like Chronic Rheuma-
tism of thirty gears saadiag. Strengthening fingers
and joints which had been stiff for six years. taking
the soreness from burns, &c.
One dollar, fifty cents, invested in Ceztaur
Llniment will be within reach a0hen accident
cars and will do good than any amount of
money paid for medical attendance. When physic-
ians called they frequently use this Linment,
and of course charge several prices for it.
The Yellow Centaur Liniment
is adapted to the tough skim muscles and flesh of the
animal creation. Its effects upon cases of
SPAWN, Sweeny, Wind-Gnll, BigIIead and Poll Evil,
little less Than marvellous
Messrs. J. Mcclure Co., Druggists, corner Elm
and Front Streets, Cincinnati, o., say
"Tn neghborhood a number of teamsters are
using the Centaur Liniment. They pronounce it
perior to anything they have ever used. We sell as
high four to five dozen bottles per month TO
ers of horses and mules"
We have volumes of testimonials describing cures
of Spfans, Kicks, Calls, Poll-Evil, Big Head and
even Founders, which are little less than marves.
No owner of animal afford to be without a
bottle of Centaur Liniment, which any day may
prove worth twenty times its cost.
SolS everywhere, but prepared only at the
Laboratory of j. B. Rose & Co.,
46 DEy STREET, NEW YORK.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-06-01

AND now comes an apparently we'll
founded rumor that Speaker Kerr has
been indulging in Belknapism. The
facts as they now appear are briefly
these: In 1866, when many of the
young men who had served in the war
and become attached to military life
were putting forth every effort to obtain
appointments in the regular army, Aug
ustus IL. Green, of New York, visited
Washington to secure a place. He hop
ed to get an appointment through Sena-
tor Harris, of his own State, but when
he arrived in the capital he found that
the latter had already made an appoint
ment, and could therefore do nothing
for him. Green in some way got ac-
quainted with Lawrence Harvey, an
Assistant Doorkeeper of the House, and
offered Harvey 5000 to obtain an ap-
pointment for him. Soon afterward
Green received a commission in the
Second Artillery, and thereupon paid
Harvey the money promised. Harvey
says, and the record shows this to be
true, that Green was appointed by Kerr,
and it is stated that Harvey will swear
he paid Kerr $3.50 for making it..
Whether Harvey viii thus testify re-
mains to be seen; but very suspicious
circumstance about the transaction is
that Kerr selected man from New
York, when his own district in Indiana
had applicants for the place. This is
very irregular and unusual proceeding.
We have thought all along that the De-
moerats in the House had better do
some investigating nearer home, and if
the reports about Mr.. Kerr shall prove
to be true, it will show that they can put
III some time very acceptably there.