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Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
DO not fail TO register.


We see BY the communication OF
Mr.. Floyd Ford, that the boss Of the
Pet Owl only charges the Board Of
Registrars o. 30 for inserting their
advertisement, measuring fourteen
inches twelve times. Now, lot Us
look al this matter aud see TO what
extent the Boss of the Owl seems
disposed TO deal fair and square with
the balance OF the press Of the coun.
~. He publishes nj the head Of his
paper that advertisements will be IN
serted at OIL per square for first in
sertion aud fly cents for each sub
seqEent insertion, which rule, IL be
woald only adhere TO, would be well
enough, and in this instance he
would have charged sol 90 for the
Registration advertisement for
twelve in-erlionsj or even bring II
down 90 the present pitiui legal
rates, and charge ] 4 cent per word
for first insertion and cent per
word for each subsequent insertion,
il would have amounted to the sum
Of els Is, yet, the Boss comes
down TO far less than any newspa-
per rates We ever heard Of, simply
for the purpose OF cheating the other
papers in the comfy out OF "A small
sum Of money. We ask the question
Is this fair aud honest! Does II not
exhibit the traits of an under strap
per very plain, and docs il not show
that the Boss Of the Owl is willing tn
stoop TO the meanest and lowest Of
tricks for tho purpose of breaking
down other papers in the county.
lie is not only guilty Of il in this in
stance and In this town alone, but
90 TO Crystal Springs and you will
hear Of his being guilty Of the same
thing there. lie In willing 20 take
an advertisement for anything pro
vided he can keep the three other
papers in the county from getting
It, by taking IL at less rate than
they would possibly touch !, at. No
man who was wiling to deal fair
and square in business will stoop 10
such low means to try and break
down other newspapers.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

not excepted. bat, Tor the sake Of AR
gamsnt, granting that they suppose
il has, do they also ssppose that the
"otfieial organs" job work has a
larger circulauon' II il well known
that the Copiahan has no facilities
for dong job work, and cannot turn
ont respectable job, and IT the Of
ticials desired To deal fair with the
Democratic papers, they would pat
roniEe them TO this extent, at least.
Believing from the only infOrma-
ton We could get, that the Board
had gone to unnecessary expense IN
advertising, IL oertainl y was our duty
10 question 10y what authority IL was
done, aud, 1T such had been the case,
II would certainly have "smacked Of
Radical legislation" And knowing
that there were two Democratic
members on The Board, and suppos-
ing that their desire would be 90 give
every Democratic paper far
chance, Il naturally appears that they
were controlled In this instance, and
especially SO since Mr.. Ford admits
that be "had 10 submit TO the action
of the other members.'
No reference whatever was made
a. 10 what the DENoCRAT would have
inserted the advertisement for. In
speaking of It's insertion in the Co
piahan, We stated that II could have
been well displayed in Ave inches,
at a cost of sl2 So according 10
that papers pretended rates. We
certainly would not have given IL
twelve or more insertions for o. 80.
We do not insinuate we say " hat
We think, openly and frankly, and
like 90 see others do the same. BE
lieving that the Board bad gone to
unnecessary expense, II certainly
was not our duty 10 remain quiet.
But this o. SO business by the "of
fetal orgaR," 20 cheat the other
papers of the county out of a Just
share Of patronage Is contemptible,
10 say the least, and we publish Mr..
ford's explanation with pleasure.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

The Democratic Club at Browns
Store effected an organization last
Saturday, and had most enthusiast
tic meeting. The following officers
were elected Brown Gwynes, Pres
ident; James Sexton and Frank
Catching. Vice Presidents; David
Gwynes and John Coons Secretaries,
and Henry Guynes, jr, Treasurer.
The Club will do good work during
the campaign, and We are glad 10
see them backing on their armor.
The next meeting Of the Club will DO
on Saturday, the 18th inst, when,
by invitation, Tim. Il. Cooper, Esq,
will address the meeting, 81 3 o'clock
u. m.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
lIazlchurst, July 81, 1873.

We arc glad Mr. Ford has let the
light shine on tins matter, foI ii Ger.
tainly looked rather dark. We DO
not wish 10 mislead the public, wrong
the Board Of Registrars or mi-rep-
resent the official organ" We did
not charge the Board with dis.
honesty, but with extrayiganoe, be,
lieving that il had been guilty OF
such, aud we based our assertions
upon what We then supposed to be
reliable information, viz /: the adver-
tised ratcsof the Copiahsn. Upon
seeing this advertisement Of the
Boarl, and knowing II was unneces
sarlly extended, We asked Mr.. Ford
the amount paid for the publication,
stating at the same time that II could
be inserted in a much less space, and
he will remember that Mr.. Coleman
who was present remarked that
s'that seemed extravigant." Mr..
Ford said he ''did not know, the com
mIttee made the contract" We then
consulted the rates Of the Coplahan,
and found that for four insertions, &C
cording 20 its pretended rates, !;
would amount 10 s35, and not be-
moving that the editor OF that sheet
valued his space so little rs to give
II gratutiously, We based our calcu-
lations upon this Information, but
were deceived. What reliance can
the public place upon IL when il
claims TO charge sei for II inches,
~ insertions, and then makes q con-
tract for that space ~ or more inser
tons for o. 50i Thus we, and the
public were misled.
While admitting that the Board
"made better bargain" than II could
have done with any fair dealing
journal. we are not prepared TO adj
init the excuse that the officials ignore
the other papers Of the county on the
ground that the "ofiicial organ" has
the largest circulation. Not Q mem
Der Of the Board Of Registrars, or
other county Official knows the en-
tent Of our circulation, Tor they have
never had Q desire 20 learn and ne
venture the assertion that they do
not know tho circulation Of any
other county psper--the Copiahan
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
To fAe ssss~serssse $50 Css-
ssvrafsvs t'stevs 81 CspsSh
emsssU.

In consideration Of the great In
teres,s involved In the approaching
election, your Committee earnestly
urge the necessity OF immesl,ate and
thorough organization.
By united action we obtained the
control of our State and Coanty, by
such action We may retain u aud east
the vote oi Mississippi Tor . Consti-
tutIonal President Of the United
States. by inaetion all tie rich
fruits Of our success may Ice lo~t,
when we would surely again expert
ence the plight of - good govern
ment administered by alien adven-
tarcrs, who recognize no responsib'I-
liy To- the ignorant voters Who sus-
tain them. The bankrupted state OF
the South demonstrate the inevitable
result of such rule. BY our expsrl
ence we may Judge Of the character
ofthe governments which would tel
low our defeat. for imagination with
out the experience We have suffered.
would fail Ia loseshadow the result
ii the boards Of adventures
in the South, fanished 10y ex-
clusion from Office are again re-
turn again 10 power, their DISPOSE
ton 10 plumber, and their wonderful
capacity 50 To DO are uncomfortable.
The platform of the Republican PAR.
ty adopted before nomination OF
their candidate, when Blaine, Nor
ton and ConklIng were the leading
aspirants, demands the pacihcatlon
IL the South. What this phrase Of
their platform means, can best be
Judged by the character Of the men
who were then struggling for the
nomination. Fertilization of the South
means the overthrow of the Demo
cratic and Conservative party OF
free suffrage aud Con stltutiOnal
government in the South by the
bayonat. IL means the establish
ment OF governments TO be con
trOlled by men too selfish tn he loyal
To any honest party, aud too much
partiEans 20 be loyal To any honest
government. IL means that here in
the South they will make O solitude
aud call il a place"
To all who have an interest in the
establishment of = reform federal
government, Ia maintaining an eccn-
omicAl, impartial home government
ia the State, which Is both able and
willing To protect the rights Of all
persons irrespective Of race or 20.
litical opinion, We confidently appeal
and cordially invite them 10 join
now with us IN an honest endeavor
To reform the government aud es,ab-
lish equal political rights Of all. Clubs
should al once reorgsnixe, and work.
ing committees be appointed. Special
attention should bc given TO the ap-
pointment OF com mittees on rcgistra
ti1n, as the registration 10 TO be made
anew old registration papers arc
worthless A committee should be.
appointed, 10 run out and know the
lines dividing the election precincts,
one or more Of tho members OF
this Committee should be In at
tendance during the registration
at the election PRECINCT Clubs
will please report as organic
ed and thereafter report on Let aud
srd Mondays thier condition, mum.
bers, etc, 10 this Committee. BY
order Of the Committee.
TIN. Il. COOPER,
III. 4. CoNN, Chairman.
Secretary.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

Not the least notable feature Of the
~. Louis Convention was the recog
milton OF the Third Estate In the sc.
lection Of Mr.. WattersOn, Of the
Courier Journal M tho temporary
chairman. Classically we hold Ho-
mer greater than Achilles, with all
Of that warriors wrath superaddcd.
Newspaper men have made and un.
made moro political heroes than
poets ever dreamed of; they are res.
pectsd abused and feared they have
always been acknowledged as con.
stituting the court Of appeals Of pub
lie opinion, bat they have seldom
enjoyed the fruits OF their labor and
worth by elevation 10 position eth.
er conventional or national. When
the St. Louis Convention organized
with Mr.. Watterson in the chair IL
paid . long delayed tribute TO a
shrine al which 80 many men are
defed as well as sacrifccd.-Wash.
ington Capital.
This Is all true. The newspaper
men have generally performed a
large part oil the work q oanvasses ;
but have come in for an Insignificant
portions OF reward in the form OF
honor or emolument They are
perpetual drudgcs, laboring "gratis
a. n grinders's wheel" What 10
pastime with men Of other profess
Sons, viz; the heat and excitement
and enthusiasm OF Q political cam
paign, when the tidal wave Ia rolling
beantifhlly-is q perpetual labor
with the toilers Of the press. They
are on duty always They never
take on their harness; but stand
guard In the intivals OF battle and
keep watch at the 'front.' while Others
90 10 sleep 10 wake in time 10 bear
on the honors OF the victory. That
the press les power in the land, there
Ia no doubt; and this power Is IN
ereasing. Bat II 10 q wonderfully
unselfisk and sslfsacrihcing agency.
Our Democratic State Convention,
when u next meets, win do itself In
justice In selecting tho State ticket,
II IL does not recognize the services
OF the press, whose members have
kept the faith In this long night oi
darkness through which we have
passed. There AFRO Cooper, MeCar.
de Wright, Armstrong, Msyers,
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
FsfsA Dsssrsss Erssst,rs Cssss-
zoe tffes.

A. J. FrautE, Chm, Rankin county
q. \. North, Kinds county.
+. u. Cooper, COpiah county.
J. l.. Mead, Simpson county.
J. T. Fairly, Coyington county.
r. Gwinn, Lawrence county.
II. l.. Atkins, Lincoln county.
=. McNair, Pike county.
q. Byrd, Franklin county.
Moses Jackson, Amitc county.
\. g.. Webb, Pearl county.
eco. " ll"lcmau, Hancock county.
r. ;. Ford, Marion county.
\. T.. Lewis, jackson county.
i. T.. Carter Perry county.
a. X. Northrup, Harrison county.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

We do not wish our friends 10 sui
pose that In referring to the partial.
ity shown In giving official patron.
age 10 the county papers, we are
clamoring for Official pap. wo only
desire TO prove that IL Is no inconsist-
ency to the Democratic party or 9th.
CT act of ours which causes us to be
ignored. The impression has been
sent abroad that We are try ing 20
break down the "ofiicial organ" by
unfair means, and the apparent de.
termination Of the officials to sustain
II with all tho official patronage
would certainly give force to the re
port, when sIch Is not the case; for
We stand square up TO principles, ard
hope Ia build up our paper, not on
the ruins ofanother, hut by honest
industry and close attention. 30 bust
ness. The action of those officials
shows ingratitude 10 three fourths Of
the papers Of the comfy, for pas,
services rendered; but as We suppose
they have their reasons for 80 doing;
sc wish II distinctly understood that
II IL no Inconsistency Of ours. So Tar
We have managed TO ret along very
well without Official assistance, and
by industry AMI a straight forward
course, we hope To be able 90 retain
the confidence Of the public at large.
We were not trained in a school
that taught its students to "bend the
pregnant knee that thrift might fol.
low fawning." Our belief is that a
journal should be independent and
frank, doing injustice TO none, and
uphOlding the rights of all. We
have endeavored, and shall continue
10 pursue this course, and Il l. mys.
terry 20 Us Why We are utterly ignor.
ed. We do not wish the officials "a
think we are counting their patron.
age although by justice We are en-
titled TO . part Of II. We believe
our county officers are honest and
faithful public servants, and, person,
ally gentlemen, but we do not think
they have done justice TO the senti
nels Of the party, and We oaanOt kiss
the foot that attempts to crush Us.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

We notice that some Of the Dem
ocratic papers, are handling Col.
Lamar rather roughly for the con.
sentative stand he has taken in re.
gard to the Hamburg affair. We
think Col. Lamar has taken the right
view Of this matter, and agree with
him that lawlessness must be put
down. Very often roughs create dis
turbances, aud draw innocent people
into trouble with the negroes, but
the whole people OF the South have
10 bear the blame. The unfortunate
collision of the races al Hamburg, =.
e., ought to be calmly aud judicially
Investigated BY the courts of that
unfortunate State. Impartial in.
query should prcccdc judgment, and
impartial punishment Of the guilty
should follow. The unfortunate
brawl which caused the collision j.
lost sight Of IN the terrible close Il
the day. The question j., was the
killing Of young Merriwcather By
the negroes, and the negroes. while
prisoners, by the whites, jlstifiable
or cxcusablel IL such killing was
neither justifable or excusable, some
ono deserves punishment by the law.
These occasional outbreaks which
occur in the South arc, as Mr. Lamar
has said, rendered possible by the
incfhciehcy and oowardice Of the
spurious Republican governments
which control or have controlled the
Southern States, but they are, never.
theloss, outrages aud should be re-
pressed BY the legal authori-
ties, aud discountenanced by the
people. The Southern people are
by nature brave aud generous and
have no sympathy for cruelty or
barbansm. All the statements rela-
tive TO this Hamburg matter coin
eide IN the fact that several negroes
were killed after their capture. How
the act is TO be justified we are yet
unable 10 see. We can and do heart
lily sympathiEe with the people Of
South Carolina, but their condition
has not been bcttered rs we conceive
by Mr.. Butler and his friends, nor
can be, by q repetition Of such occur
renoes. Col. Lamar is right and has
spoken nobly in the defense Of the
South. Gov. Chamberlain should
see TO 1t that the guilty at Hamburg
do not escape justice, and should
take steps 10 prevent recurrence Of
such deeds, suppressing the negroes
and their leaders who publicly
threatened 10 burn and ravage the
State.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
FOR THE CAMPAIGN |
TIE CHEAPEST
PAPER We, 0Refee !
sE.yD Nv FOUR sIH.
sCRIPTIO.s-S.


The MISSISSIPPI DEAooRTr will be
amt 10 campaign subscribers. tail the
let day Of January, 1877, Tor the
small sum Of -eytnty-fve cents
making il the cheapest paper pub
lished in the State. II will keep It's
readers posted on the political topics
of tho day, and will keep up with
the progress Of the canvass. twill
siill continue TO expose corruption
IN Office, no matter 10 what party
they Lclong. II will use all it's ef
forts TO proven, the success OF the
Radical party in this State at the
approaching and all future elections.
In fact, II will pour hot shot into the
Radical ranks as long as the Radical
party even wiggles.
Now 10 the time 20 subscribe
Don't wait, but send In your names
at onco, accompanied with the sew
enty-five ceRts
The Louisville Cssrier- Jearnal
and the Mississippi Democrat will be
furnished 10 subscribers, one year
for ss.T5. Both papers Tor q little
more than the cost OF one. Sub
asr,ha nj once. Address,
ELLIoTTtB BENNETT,
HAElchurst, Ma.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

Nafe az LArae.

Mate ~ Large.
J. z. George, Chm'nj q. l.. Potter.
n. NJ. Street, J. ID. Nertner,
W A. Perry, 4. c. Walthall,
Fret DiStTicf.
W. II. II. Tison. ThOs Il. Sykes,
SecoRd District.
Felix Lshauve, Tho-. W. Harris
Third District.
J A. Blnford, A. T. Roane.
Fourth District.
lno. W. Smith, l.. A. Campbell
Fvfh District.
Y. Richardson, J. Il. Chrsman
Sirfih District.
!. W. MAgrudcr, T. V. holland
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

Congress ~ about To DO something
To guard the Rio Grando frontier
against Mexican cattle thieves. The
House passed bin the other day,
providing for the maintenance Of
two regiments of cavalry, of twelve
hundred men each, besides sufficient
infantry for the military posts. The
bill is somewhat crippled by pre-
venting pursuit into the enemy's
country, but then two regiments can
do a good deal toward making cattle
stealing dangerous; and we believe
a league or two INTO the land of the
freebooter IL admissible ain the heat
Of pcrsuit.'
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
Be sure and register;

The HaElehurst Democratic Con.
sentative Club had q meeting last
Saturday, when Robt. n. Miller,
Eco, delivered an address which did
credit TO his abilities As q speaker.
lie pointed out the Radical rascal.
ties, and urged the Democrats TO be
true 10 themselves and their country
by supporting Tilden aud Hendricks
the reform candidates. Mr.. Miller
is one Of the best orators in this
District.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

Because II is Supposed that the
''ofhcisl organ" has . larger cir
culstion than the other papers in the
county oil the "oficial" patronage
goes 10 Il. II Il not supposed that
the public would know anything
about what 70 published in the other
papers, but when they speak on. and
claim their just rights ID 10 found GA,
somehow.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
Ssptah sosatv Executive
fsssl Gee atfsf.

r. T.. Cooper, Chm'n, II. &. Conn,
SECRETARY.
lst District-John Dunning, sr,
". L. Ware.
2nd Dlslricl-T. J. Ramsey, G. 4,
Raw.
3rd Distrct-T. y. Millssps, II,
y. Bufkin.
4lh District-J. J. Ellis, J. II. liar
RE.
5th District-A. 4. Afford, II. J.
Harris
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

The latest account from England
contain n terrible wall of hard times,
with dizziness, depression and dc
spondency everywhere in trades.
In London thousands Of houses arc
shut mp aud for ront, while idle
workman are found everywhere
with shortening Of working hours IN
the manufacturing districts. So Il
would seem that tight as times are
IN America we are q little better of
than our English cousins.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
Eesssssv VIA . ssasssses.
Editor Mississippi Democrat

Under the above caption In your
last issue you attempted TO make up q
Ease Tor PHbiic condemnation, which
utterly tails Tor lack OF proof, 80 fac
rs concerns the truth of the conelu
sions 10 BE- drawn from the state
ments made. Certainly you would
not seek Ia support your claim 10
'oflicial patronage by wiltully mis-
leading the public, intentionally
wronging the Board OF Registration,
or knowingly misrepi esenting your,
the Copiahan, in this or any other
ease and II you have Haaarisedig
done 81, certainly you will embrace
the first opportunity OF setting the
matter right before the community.
With that impression, | venture To
state the true facts connected with
the publication made by tho Board
Of Registration.
The Beard ordered their appoint.
ments published in the COpiahan be-
cause that paper has the largest cir.
culation ~ the county ind more
voters would be benefited by
the advertisement. The Committee
appointed TO contract for said pabli-
cation did 20, not nj the price OF e35
for four insertions as yeu would
have the public believe, but at the
price Of ~ 50 for twelve or more in.
sertions-the advertisement 10 stand
from the time OF insertion until the
election In November. Now, a. you
have stated that this advertisement
could have been we'll displayed In
five inches space. at a cost Of ti2 10
for four insertions, you must admit
that the terms effected by the Board
tor fourteen inches space and for
twelve insertions in the Copiahan u
q better bargain. You state that there
IL not another county IN the State
which inserts such an advertisement
for the Board Of Registration, | beg
your pardon, and refer To the Bran.
don Republcan--good authority IN
Democratic ranks-for reiutation Of
your statement. The advertisement
tor Rankin county, which has bat
RiHs election districts, occupies very
nearly a. much space as that for Go.
piah county, which has twenty one
districts. Your intimation that
the actioH Of tke Board smacks rerg
much ~ Radical legislation, and that
tAe Democrats oH tAe Board alioteeoi
themselves 10 BE- controlled il q ''mere
puf of gratuitous insinuation, dee
tltute Of significance, aud worth
what Il will bring among people who
know those Democrats better than
you do. Since YOU have seen proper
10 Assail those Democrats with the
serious charge Of Radical Legislation
at the bar Of public opinion, they
submit 20 those who are 20 decide
the issue, that upon your own show.
ing their acts would have smackcd
stronger oftAe ogeAces charged against
them had they carried their p1blica.
ton 90 the MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT
Officially have no interest IN the
matter because, a. the presiding
officer Of the Board, could only
sumbit 10 the action Of the other
members, who earned their publica.
tons where they deemed proper
Personally am interested in having
the true facts "a controversy proper.
" placed before the public IN order
that innocent officials be- protected
nom injustice, aud for that pnrposC
ask hearing ia your paper.
Very respectfully, yours,
TLoYp FuRp.
HayleLurSt iuiN n 1874
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05

A telegram from Washington of
the I'd inst, says Grant asked for
more troops to carry on the Indian
war, hut the House refused To grant
the request, on the ground that there
u now sufficient force idle on police
duty in tho South To put u speedy
end TO the Indian war. Until these
troops are called INTO requsi-
ton and put on duty where they are
needed the House will positively re.
fuse TO answer any appeal, for more
troops.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-08-05
See that your neighbors register.

See that your neighbors register.
Because II is supposed that the
''oficial organ" has the largest cir.
eulation of any paper in the county,
all support Is taken from them and
their chances to build up crippled.
THIS is like the remark Of the Yam
kee who during an argument, when
a Southern man said the North had
the advantage Of the South by being
stronger, replied YES d--n you,
and we are gong TO keep the advant
age Of yoa." But there 10 o strong
under current which 70 bringing the
South mp, and there 10 other patron-
age beside Official, for outspoksa IN
dependent journals