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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
TO Oar Subscribers.

The term OF subscription Of q large mum :
Der who read THE CLARION expires during
this and next month. We desire, of COURSE
to retain every name on our books, but our
rule is TO discontinue unless we nave o'oei
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tiee. we shall notify each subscriber sepa-
ratcly. For the next few months especially
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LIST.
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The Republican o. GOred this
Time.

Other Radi Gals may compiai.. t!:st the
Governor of Oregon issued the certificate
of election TO the Democratic candidate
for elector who received tbs next highest
number of votes to the ineligible Hayes
candidate, and thus secured to Tilden
the 185 votes necessary to his election
(not counting the three disputed States),
oa. the Mississippi Radicals are estopped
from directing. The present constitu-
ton of Mississippi Eas framed BY Re-
publicans, and ii contains the following
clause:
f." Ii any candidate receiving the highest
number ct votes cast cannot take the oath
of office presented wiz: is not eligible) in
this constitution, then, ard in that case the
candidate receiving the next hixieSt vote
shall be entitled to enter upon and perform
the duties of the office."-Art. II Sec I5.
This is the rule the Republicans insert
Ell in the organic law OF Mississippi and
they enforced it strictly. In one instance
the people of the seashore counties elect
ed Hon. Roderick Seal TO the Legislature
"by large majority" as Hon. Bardwell
Slote would say, but his disabilities not
having been removed, the Republicans
admitted the minority candidate to the
seat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

Aberdeen Examiner

The many friends OF Rev. BAILoF =
BARKER, in this State aud Alabama, ~'ii
be panied TO hear of his death, which took
place at his residence in Aberdeen, on
Monday night, after an illness Of many
months duration.
Mr.. Barker. during his long and event
full life. held many positions of honor
and trust, having served his people with
distinction and fidelity in the Legisla-
ture, and for years as President OF the
Board of Supervisors, and to him we owe
many of the improvements that contrib
ute 50 greatly to the advantages enjoyed
by our people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
NEGRO MAN KILLED.

A negro man killed by Mr.. Frank
Bush, near Auburn, this county, on
Thursday of last week. The negro
came to Mr.. Bush's residence, and
after using very abusive language ad-
vanced on him with knife. Mr.. Bush
fred at him twice, both shots taking af-
feet, ana not until the second, which was
the fatal one, did he cease advancing.
Mr. Bush Immediately came to Raymond
and gave bond for his appearance at the
ensuing term Of the Circuit Court.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
Senate Committees

The following are the COMMITTEES of
the I. S. Senate. to look after the cleo.
tions in the disputed States:
For Lousana-R Wadleigh, Me
MILAN, Boutwell,, Salisbury, and Nc
DornaId for Florida-Mtchell, Teller,
and Hooper; for South Carolina-Crm-
eron, of Wisconsin, Christiancy, and
Merrimon. The committees are expected
to leave Monday.
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" urdere4 Dt -. $50


\ letter from shipwith's Landing,
dated en- Sunday last. and written by
Mr.. John R Gage to his farther, in this
place, brings the shocking Information of
the murder of Richard Loury, on Friday
morning, by negroes. The circumstances
have not been fully developed, but every
thing indicated one of the most cruel and
diabolical murders ever perpetrate
Mr. Lowry was employed as superinten-
dert on a plantation in Washington
County, and was known as one of the
most quiet, amiabIc and in offensive of
men.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
ASSASSINATION IN CLAIBoRNE.

ASSASSINATION IN CLAIBoRNE.-We
learn from gentleman from Port Gibson,
that John P. Briscoe, Esq, Chancery Clerk
Of Claiborne County, was waylaid and
killed last Saturday evening, while out gun
ming. There was great excitement and
sorrow in consequence. He was greatly es-
teemed in the county. That lie was killed
while on his horse, was evidenced from the
fact that his brains and blood were scattered
on his horses name. His gun was not dis
charged. The people were in pursuit Of
certain negroes who were suspected of the
assassination. If caught, swift and certain
retribution will follow.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

WE have received the first number OF
of the new Democratic paper at Wash
ington, The Union. 1t is edited by
Hon. Montgomery Blair. The leading
editorial states that the establishment
of the paper is - to aid in preventing
the nation from being subjected to the
ills which must result from placing its
Chief Magistracy in allegiance, and
frustrating the great reforms of admins
tration and finance decreed by the vote
of November"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

Mr.. ZAcHAKIAH CH4SDLER TELEGRAPH
Mr.. Harvey r. Ware, the comforting
assurance to an Administration office
holder, that the Oregon matter will
come ont all right" Now will Zacha-
riah explain why, if Congress has au-
thority to 60 behind the certificate au-
thenticated by the Governor of Oregon,
it may not go behind the certificates au-
thenticated by the Governor of Louisi-
ana, South Carolina and Florida ? And
if the Oregon vote for Tildep is thrown
out at the instance of the Senate, on the
ground that it does not represent the will
of the majority CT that State, why shall
not iRe votes of the disputed Southern
States for Hayes &c rejected by the House
on the ground that they do not represent
the will of the majority in those States ?
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w. y. Feathersfos..

Holly Springs Soulful
Elsewhere in orr columns we reproduce
from the CLARIoN merited tribute to
Gen. W s. Featherston whose untiring
exefti0ns in the Impeachment Of Ames
as well as his willing lai,ors at all times
In the Democratic cause, entitle him to
the public gratitude. Already known
as a soldier of approved skill and courage,
lawyer of marked ability and man of
probify aud honor, his course az a legis-
lator has added TO lis reputation as
statesman and patriot and placed him al
the foremost rat Of the recognized lead
ers of The people of Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
Committee Of Hone Democrat
ora the situation

WAsHINGroN, Dee. Sth-The Com
mittee of the Democratic causus ordered
last night consists of Messrs. Hewitt, OF
New York /; Payne, of Ohio; Wood, OF
New York ; Randall, of Pa. Sparks, OF
Ills; Holman, OF Ind. Warren OF
Mass. Stephens, of Ga. Watterson, OF
Ky; and the chairman of the caucus,
Col. Lamar.
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Clippings from she Kinds County
Gazette.
COTTON SHIPMENTS.

We are informed that planters in this
vicinity who have invariably, heretofore,
shipped their cottou to Nickburg, via
Bolton, are now sending it to Jackson,
Ryram and Terry for shipment on the
New Orleans road-and ordering their
supplies by the same route. The exces
sive local rates on the Vicksburg road is
assigned as the cause of this change in
the channel of trade.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

Bishop Wightman delivered an elo-
quent discourse in the new Methodist
Church building yesterday. The sermon
was appropriate to the national Thanks
giving day, and in the latter part the
venerable Bishop alluded in feeling
terms to the condition of the South, and
comforted his people by saying that God
would not desert any country so long as
he had use for it.-Natchez Democrat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

The CLARION pays the annexed tribute
to the Mississippi Legislature Of 1875.
That its action was freely and most ex-
haustiveIy discussed during the recent
exciting canvass, and that the Legisla-
latnre was sustained by an oyerwhelm.
ing popular vote--a majority approx
mating so, O00-is truly a grand endorse
meut.-Rinds Co, Gazette.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
GENERAL MARKETS.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 11-Four firm;
superhne. 50 90; NX, 50 j0@575 ;
XXX, 50 75@G IS choice and family,
s7@775 Corn quiet white and mixed,
soc. Oats quiet Galena, 4Sc. Corn
meal scarce and firm, - IS. Hay quiet;
prime, SIS Pork dull and nominal ;
new held at SIT 50. Lard firm fierce.
10@104c; kyg, 11f@1t4c. Bulk meats
nominai shoulders, G3c. Bacon dnll F.;
shoulders, 7ic; clear rib sides, &c clear
sides, BE. Hams steady sugar-curcd,
new, I5@l6a Whisky steady, 81 OS@
/ 10. Coffee nominal; iobbing ordinary
to prime, 164@l9tc. Sugar steady; in
fer.or to low common, 64@7c; fair to
fully fair, 7i@75c; prime to choice, S@.
Sic; centrifugal, SIC SIC; yellow clar-
field, SIC. MolaSses firm; common, 80
@3Sc; fair, 40@43c prime to choice,
46@j0c Rice firm; ordinary to prime
3!@5ic. Bran dull, 75c.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
Extract from HE Minutes of the
South mississippi Conference.

y, O. Christian Advocate
Reports from Centenary, Whitworth,
East Mississippi and Port Gibson rep
resented these institutions as more pros
porous than heretofore The place for
the next session of the Conference was
discussed at length, the contest being
: between Yazoo City and Jackson, Miss.
The best talk was for Yazoo City, but
jackson received a majority of inc votes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

jesse W. Landlord, the new Sheriff of
Clark county, was on hand at the court
house in Quitman on Monday, where his
friends met him in host friendly and
liberal spirit, and made his bonds fog
him, which were approved and the oath
of Office administered. Meridian Mercu-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

If the Committees appointed by the
House to investigate the elections in the
disputed States, and the conduct of the
canvassing boards, find unmistakable
evidence that on fair enumeration of
the legal votes actually cast, Tilden has
majority in each as represented by the
Northern visiting committees, We have
some reasons for believing that the House
will insist that those States shall be coun-
thedte asy voted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

Frank Dennis, negro man, was ar
rested in Delta, on Monday, charged
with the murder of Eliza Pinkston's
child, in Ouachita parish This is the
murder out of which the Radical Louisi-
ana Returning Board attempted to make
political capital by charging that the
guilty parties were white men and Dem
ocrats. Vicksburg Herald.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

ORR STATE EXCHANGES will do THE CLAIR
,ox kindness by mentioning the fact that
Tar DAILY CLARION will be resumed on
the assembling of the Legislature, aud that
II will be sent for the entire session OF the
Legislature for two dollars. 1t VIII DC
morning paper, and will contain the latest
Legislative and general Intelligence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

The arpet-baggers have assumed tC
own the colored vote Of the South. They
did control it for time, but the negro i,
not so stupid as to fail to see that these
pretended friends are swindlers. Sambo
has accordingly repudiated the alliance.
Carpet-bagging is now in its death strug
gle.-Albany Argus.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

II all the Republican members certif
ed in the bulIdo5ed States, obtain seats
in the next House of Representative
parties will stand, Republicans 142,
Democratic 148. New Hampshire has
still to elect its three members, and if the
Republicans should gain all three, the
face of the returns would show IS Dem
ocratic and 145 Republicans.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

NpNRERs OF THE LEGISLATURE are au-
thorized and specially requested to receive
subscriptions for the WEEKLY and DAILY
aaftions of the CLARION, and bring the names
with them when they come TO Jackson
Onr subscribers wishing to renew, can hand
the amount to any Democratic member OF
tho legislature. and on notice to that effect,
we will extend credit.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

Democratic and Radical rule While
Merriman Howard was Sheriff, we had
dozen or two colored deputies sporting
about the county revolvers strapped to
their sides. Our present admirable
sheriff, Mccormick, don't seem TO require
the assistance of such, yet the order and
morality of the county were never in
better condition. -Fayette Chronicle.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

In communication published in the
CLARION, Capt q. ID. Bustamente men-
tions J. F. H. Claiborne as suitable
historian for Mississippi. We are sure
the whole press and people will concur
in this excellent suggestion.-Natche2
Democrat
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
Water Valley Hmlrier. [

' '
Between four and FIVE hundred col
ored men in this county voted the Re-
form ticket, and in point of respectable
ity and thrift they will compare favor
ably we think, with the Sol who voted
the other ticket, Booths broad statement
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

II. q. Conn, Esq, Of this place. has
been appointed by Chancellor Peyton to
the Office Of Chaucery Clerk of Copilh
county, to fill the vacancy caused bv the
death of I. NJ. Afford, to serve til an
election is held. Mr.. Conn is worthy
and every way qualified to fiji this re
sponsible ohice.-Copiahan.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
blinds County Casualties.
RAYMOND GaZette.l

Raymond Gazette.l
We regret to hear that the steam gin
and mill just erected by Capt. l.. w.
Carraway, about one mile from Midway,
this county, was destroyed by fire the
night Of the 22d inst, with about ten
bales of cotton. The engine was saved
having been in a side room. Loss about
S1600-no insurance. The fire was acct
dental
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

MISSISSIPPI is TO be Investigated over
aoain. How smooth would be the way
for the Investigators if the intrepidity of
1he press and the Legislature had not
relieved the State of Ames and his gang
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

We learn that Mr.. Benjamin Forth.
berry, formely radical sheriff of Marion
county, was sentenced to the penitentiarv
for two years, at the last term Of circuit
court, upon charge Of official larceny.
Magnolia Herald.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

LET the storm howl Mississippi, Sc
cure in the consciousness of her Demo-
cratic majority and her enlightened, and
honest government, resting on the will
and the confidence Of the people, can
afford to sit down quietly by the side of
the torrent until it subsidies. She has
nothing else left to do.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

j. Madison Wells, Of the Louisiana
Returning Board, has been a defaulter
to the State of Louisiana since 1S40. He
was Tax Collector, and quit ST. 672 81
ahead Of the game.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

A WELL DOING, respectable Missouri
farmer in lit of dependency over the
Presidential trouble, has committed sui
eide. Wouldn't it be a Gcdsend if the
carpet-bag adventurers in the South who
have caused all this trouble, could be
moved to follow his example?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

Judge Carr has resigned the position
of Superintendent of Education of this
county, and the place is now vacant
The Judge contemplates moving 70 Lee
Hore county, we learn. Central Star
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

THEY said you mustn't 90 behind the
broad seal. Very well. Tilden has 185
votes with the broad seal attached, and
that is precisely majority of the electo-
Yal COLLEGE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

THE KEMPER HERALD.-We are
gratifed to note that this paper is under
the able editorial manag cement of A. G.
Ellis, Esq.,-a staunch Democrat and a
promising young member of the bar of
East Mississippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

Col. w. +. Withers' steam gin house,
near Edwards, containing twenty bales
of cotton, was destroyed by fire on Fri
day night last-supposed to be the work
Of an incendiary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

The conspirators are playing their
game uncomnonly strong in South Car
DINA but this is all right-the stronger
they play it the sooner they play it out.
ST. Louis Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
FAD BIZ sIEEss. The following is
froIa the Aatehel Democrat:

We understand that there was a gen.
eral Jail delivery at Fayette yesterday,
all the prisoners escaping Among the
escaped were five persons convicted and
sentenced to the pegtsntiary for various
terms grave ofensives.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

THE Radicals in Congress are rayIng
mad about Oregon. But what's the use,
did they not say you mustn't g behind
the broad seal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

TIE Radical returning board of the
Democratic votes actually cast in Louisi-
ana, threw out Is, 282; and then to
prove that they We're perfectly fair and
just-dealing, they threw out 1915 Re
publican Yotes-making net gain for
the latter by manipulatory process of
only II, SCI. A great election machine,
is Radical returning board
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

TmDEx has 185 votes with the broad
seal affixed. That is prima facia evil
dence of election according to Republl-
can doctrine.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
9EAEssks3T NEWS.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New ORLEANS, Dee, II - Cotton de
mand active, price advanced; with sales
of y, go bales, Good ordinary, 1890
11Ic; low middling, 1lS@l14c; mid
ding, ll8@li5c good mIddiing, l2t C
midding lAir. Pc: fair. BIO l38c;
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

THE electoral votes as certified to the
President of the Senate by the State Tx,
ecutives will show 185 for Tilden, 1874 for
Hayes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

ONE hundred and eighty-hve votes,
and Louisiana, South Carolina and tlorl-
ia not counted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

We infer from the military prepare
tions for the defense of Washington that
Sitting Bull has fl linked Crook and is
now marching on the Capital of the
country Chicago Times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

THAT LANGUID, helpless, sa.l1W, XVI
pleNloned woman must use Dg. j i 8i-r.
Leans Strengthening Cordial and p.
Purifier. II is exactly what you way
vitallze, purify aud enrich yonr ni'o',
give you back the bloom Of hfaliu rs p
Or. j. II. McLeab's office, 3l4 CheshNT
Louis
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

THEY Investigated Mississippi last
year and she answered with an increased
Democratic majority of from 81 600 to
$1,000 The next year she will answer
her inquisitors with defiance of 75, 900
Democratic majority. And if they don't
quit their fooIishness, she will make it
unanimous next time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

TIM. f. COOPER, ESQ, the vigilant
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Copiah county, has called
a convention on the 23d to nominate a
candidate for the office of Chancery
CLERK. The first thing is to nominate
next. to elect.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13

The CLARION .u...m...-
ored by calls from anamar....
Of the state Grau-. lr|.
old friend Col An H.-#.
cial agent OF the Grange at ..r
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
COL. LAMAR's STATEMENT.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 4, 1876.-Mr.
Lamar desires it to be known that, so far
as his name is connected with certain re-
ports as to the views Of Governor Hayes,
there is no foundation for the story
Mr. Lamar says has not seen General
Hampton since the war, nor communi
Gated with him, except by telegram
which have been published. He never
saw Mr.. Hayes in his life, Moreover com
municlted with him, either directly or
indirectly. He was detained few hours
in Cincinnati by a future of his train.
He saw among others Mr.. Halstead, and
conversed with him ne received no letter
from Dir. HaIstead or any one else ask
ing him to stop in Cincinnati, nor does
he recall anything in the conversation
which led him to think that Governor
Hayes desired his acquaintance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-12-13
Al There 0yn~ 81 10.

Last week seus ltioRalist= started y
report OF overturss by Col. Lamar and
Gen. Hampton to Gov. Hayes, embra-
cling pledges that the South would acqui
esce in the fraudulent proceedings to
elect Hayes, and would support his adj
ministrstion, provided the latter would
agree to discard the carpet-blggers, and
divide official patronage in the South
among the Democrats. The proposition
was sail Il have been made through a
New Orl-ans journalist. It was 50 mani
festly preposterous that We are surprised
that it received the least consideration.
Both the distinguished gentlemen referred
to would have scorned to become the au-
thors Of disreputable bargain and sale,
even if they had been commissioned BY
the Southern people to conduct negotia-
tions of that kind, as of course they
we're not All there was of the silly
falsehood is explained as follows by the
journalist implicated:
had conversation with Mr.. nay Z,
of some two or three hours duration,
perhaps, at the house Of General Comfy.
We talked of the Southern situation
very freely, and he expressed some re-
greet that the pacifcation Of the South
had not been completed and the whole
question settled ! had no authority
from General Hampton of Mr.. Lamar
to make any proposition looking to a com
promise, nor did l state that had any
authority. He asked ME no questions
about that at all He spoke favorsbly
and very pleasantly of Mr.. Lamar. He
said that General Hamption's course
during the canvass had been a conserva-
tive one Touching the matter Of the
last election and the Presidential ques-
ton he said nothing"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-11-17
Personal.

Rev. It. H. Russell, Presiding Elder
Of the Kingston District, left on the
western-bound train yesterday to meet
his second appointment for quarterly
meeting at Wartburg, Tennessee.
David Newman returned from Nash
Vile yesterday, where he has been
attending the session of the Grand
Lodge of Masons. Other delegates
from Knoxville remained to be pre-
sent at the meeting of the Grand
Chapter, which convened yesterday.
c. Willoughby, Esq, editor of the
Lee Valley (Va.) Sentinel, has been in
the city for day or two and left yes
terday for home.
Mr.. G. NJ. Harris, CHRONICLE
composition, left yesterday evening for
a short visit to his old stamping
ground in Lee county, Virginia.
Mr.. w. J. Hartley, of Kingston, is
in the city and is stopping at the
Lamar House.
The faYorite, Payson's English
Opera Company, will render 1.-THE
Love Test" and "Vertigo" at jaime;
Hall, Chattanooga, tonight. We hope
our neighbors will favor them with
good house.