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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20

! The employees Of the Government
must be overpaid, for the entire force
Except two who died in the effort) of
one of the bureaus of the Treasury
Department were able to live without
incomes at least thirty days before the
! contribution tox was passed around tc
keep them from actual starvation. Ii
matters little how they existed, the
very fact that they lived until charity
came to their relief is proof positive
from the Democratic standpoint that,
while at work, they must have been
overpaid.
The clerical force of the Department
must have been greatly beyond the
actual necessities of the service, be-
cause said Departments have been able
to furnish cords of copies of official
records to the number.ess investigating
committees of the Democratic House,
and yet have been able to keep their
doors open for the transaction of pub
| lie business.
The appropriations made by Re-
publican Congress must have been
enormously y extravagant when it is con-
sidered that with six-feet burners
when five might have answered-the
public buildings have been lighted nine
months out of the twelve before the
fund supplied was exhausted.
! The appropriations for water and
fuel must have been equally reckless
, and extravagant when it is known that
by using more whisky and less water
the water funds would have held out
for a year. and by the economic inter
al heat tkls generated less fuel would
have been required. Here is proof
positive that the Democracy could run
the Government at least twenty per
cent. cheaper on whisky basis than
Republicans can on cold water.
Of course our diplomatic service is
overpaid, because it is a we'll known
fact that at least one representative of
the country abroad has actually reach
ed his home after an absence Of five
years without borrowing dollar from
his landlady or leaving unpald his
board bill abroad
With sach clear proof of the neces-
sity of economic reform is it any won
der that Democratic House feels JUS
tilted in e1pending 100000 for wit
ness fees alone, when out of the
mouths Of these witnesses it may be
able to gather sufficient data on which
to base saving of $25, 900.
Is it any wonder that Democracy al
lows the public buildings to go without
gas and water, and the Centennial I'M
portations to go without protection,
and the idle employees of the Govern
ment to go without work i?
Better a general suspension of the
public business, and the starvation of
every public official than such wasteful
extravaganza as Democracy has discov-
cred. -Repu6lc..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
Inducements offered by thi'
Route

to the travelling public all the modern i'm
provements Rock and Gravel BaIlasted Track,
Steel Rail. Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
Lounging Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air
Brakes. Millers patent Safety Coupling and
Platforms, Sreed, Safety and Absolute comfort
Running Through Fire Great States,
and operating over 1000 miles of road. this
Company presents to the traveller facilities that
are not and cannot be offered by any Conpeti-
tor
All ticket agents cen sell you tickets via this
route.
If you wish the best travelling accommoda-
tlons, you will buy your tickets by thi. route,
and will take no other.
WARVIN IIUGHITT, w. II. STENNETT,
General Supt. Gcn'l Pass. Ageut
Jan6tf 1876
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
Pullman Palace Cars.

Thess celebrated cars are run on all night
trains on all the lines of this road.
This is the only line running these cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee.
AT Omaha our sleepers connect with the Over
land SleeperS on the Union Pacific Railroad,
for all points west of the Missouri River.
Among the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
NOTTCEy
u. S. Interna! Revenue
SDe cial Iaxe .,

May l, 1875, to April 80,

TENHE Revised Statutes of the United States.
Il Sections 1892, 1927, 1898 and 3239. require
cry person engaged in any business, avocation
or employment which renders him liable to =
Special Tar. to procure and place cOnspie-
uousIy in his establishments or place Of
business stamp denoting the payment of said
Special Tar for the Special-Tax Year begi inn ing
May l, 1876, before commencing or continuing
braced within the provisions Of the law above
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20

There was a very little boy wading
up to his knees, almost, in the slush
on Summit street, Friday afternoon,
when passing gentleman said to him:
Why int you to school, young man ?
''Cos I've got the hoopin' cough! he
explained. Danb,wy Ne.cs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
R.ATTw ky.

Passengers for Chicago, Detroit Toledo. Clsve-
natl. Rochester, Albany, Toronto. Montreal,
Quebec, Portland. Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia Baltimore. Washington, St. Louis, Carlo,
City Denver. Council Bluffs. Sioux City. ST.
Paul. Marquette, ESeanaba, Menasha, Madison
Cheyenne, Omaha, Yankton. Winona. Duluth.
Green bay Milwaukee, and all points North,
West South and East should buy their tickets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20

WE recommend you to read care
fully, I. G. St. Amour's new price
list, and see if it will not pay you to
buy your goods from them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
&. & " ". R0aZay0Y,

Close connections are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore i Michigan Southern Michigan
Central, Baltimore i Ohio, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago, Kankakee Line. and Z an
Handle Routes for all points East and South
cast, and with the Chicago Y Alton and Illinois
Central for AL points South.
Close connections are also made with the
Union Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all far West
points.
Close connections are made at junction points
with trims of all cross roads.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-11-01
Gallant Little Clay.
WEST POINT, MISS, Oct. q, 1876.

WEST POINT, MISS, Oct. 81, 1876.
Eds. Clarion Our gallant little county
is straining every nerve to roll up 8
larger majority than that Of last fall
which was about 1900.
The colored folks are focking to the
standard of Tilden and Hendricks.
There are only two or three effete speci-
mems of white Radicals in this county,
and they are powerless for good or evil.
The negroes have 10 confidence in them
whatever.
Colored Tilden Clubs are organized and
in full blast all over the county. Every
day and every night there is speak
ing, north, south, east and west
from centre to circumference of our coun-
ty. Our red uniformed flying artillery
goes in gallop from point to point Oul
brass band is constantly heard on every
hill top, in every hollow, aud throughout
cur broad prairies.
JEFF Walker, a colored man, formerly
Republican member Of the Ames
Legislature, from old Monroe, speaks al
most every night with our speakers. He
is making n considerable reputation as a
speaker. Various other colored speakers
are laboring with US.
The best Of feeling rervades both
races. The colored population come out
to the speakings in large crowds. West
Point has been snubbed. We have nc
troops Can't you prevail ON Dan Cam
eron to send us least 4 company? Put
Clay down as largely Democratic, be-
You'd all dodbt.
4 SUBSCRIBER.
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eracy IN the year 1890, is evidently
aimed at the coiored race and meets with
our unqualified condemnation. We ac-
cepted In good faith the various amend
ments 20 the Constitution and that We
are unwilling that they should be changed
now.
9th ResoIred, That as ever looking to
the Constitution as our guide, and the
enforcement of the laws for our protec-
ton, We do cordially invite all good
citizens. without regard to race, color or
previous condition, to unite with US in
oar efforts to overthrow political party
who have brought ruin and disgrace
upon Us as nation, By its unprece-
denied corruption and distress upon our
people, by its profigate schemes of parti-
san legislation.
TIA. Isesoleed, That the jackson
CLARION 5e requested to publish these
resolutions and the proceedings OF this
meeting.
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had during the day. 1t is estimated
by those qualified to judge that if
teen hundred Democrats were present
and using every means possible and
honorable to make the thing a grand
success. Many eminent orators from
various parts of the State were invited to
be with US on the occasion. but from
causes not yet known to your correspond
ent, they all failed to be present. But
fortunately for old Tippah, she has some
s'big guns herself. So We were not
disappointed in the way of speaking.
After the procession il the morning, the
immense throng of enthusiastic citizens
assembled in the court house yard, and
were addressed by our jealous and warm
hearted old soldier, Col. w. c. Falkner,
our elector for this district. Col. Falkner
lead out in a speech of about two hours
length, and was listened to with uncom-
mon interest. You will PARTON me for
intruding upon your valuable space, but
[ must say that there never was a more
efficient and earnest worker than our able
and gallant friend Col. Falkner. After
Col. Falkner retired from the stand,
Judge Clarence Cullens, of Union coun-
v,
| listened to with anxious attention, the
more because he has recently renowned
allegiance to Radicalism. He gave as
his reasons for leaving the RAIDS, that the
party had grown so rotten that the stencil
from the polluted thing was so obnoxious
that no decent man could live in It, He
is now as warm in behalf of Reform rs
! he has heretofore been in the interest of
Republcanism. At night We had the
grandest torchlight procession ever wit
messed in North Mississippi.
We had a large number of coored
men in the demonstration, who seemed
to be chuck full" of Democratic en-
thusiasm. / do not think that there will
be a dozen votes cast for Hayes and
| Wheeler in this county. The coored
men are all coming over, and say that
/ they are tired of being duped and gulled
| by scalawags and carpet-baggers.
The great crowd gathered at the
court house after the torch light pro-
cession, and were addressed in eloquent
and stirring tones by our able friends,
| Capt. Spight, Mai. Robson, Col. Falk-
ner, Jno. w. L. Falkner, Esq, and the
Rev. Jos. Rodgers. Many ladies were
| present 10 grace the occasion, ana they
100 seemed warmed up with uncommon
enthusiasm. The excellent silver cornet
band from Rienzi discoursed fine music
for the occasion. We also had 4 ten-pound
parrot to give grandeur to the demonstra
ton. Mr.. Editor tell your readers that
Old Tippah is ''wide awake" and ready
for the ISSUE tell them that our coiored
friends are all for Tilden Hendricks and
Reform. IT the remainder of the coun-
ties of the State will come up to the
standard that Old Tippah has laid down
for herself, there will not be q vestige OF
Radicalism left in the State after the
| 7th of November next.
| JEFF.
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to imPeverish this country, and therefore
cannot be entitled to the consideration of
good men, white or black. The truth is
Powers ought to be ashamed to make
speech only intended to pander to the
low prejudices of ignorance and array
the negroes against the whites. He
knows he can do nothing with them ex-
cept through the channel of their hatreds
and prejudlces, which he and his venal
gang have awakened. fostered and fas-
tened in the minds of their dupes.
This result OF bad teaching we regret,
but we have reason to be thankful TO the
God of right that this corruption is pas
sing away. Twas only last night / heard
a most estimable col0red man relate the
story Of his 'delusi0n TO an audience
of open-hearted, trusting colored men
among whom he lived. and without
money or price Advised his friends to
stay no longer in the ship Of Radicalism.
That if it was not already sinking, ii
would soon go down. He closed his re-
marks, which were the first OF his life on
politics, with the solemn announcement
that che would never again vote a Radi
cal ticket" How different the motive.
and promptings Of this good man and
the poor, mental, mercenary rantings anC
sickIy appeals to the low passions OF ig
norance by Powers.
The one is honorable-the other can
not be. But Capt Hardy, in the hap
piest effort of his life, showed to a quie
listening audience of both white anC
black, the Incompatible check of tn,
Governor and the fallacy and deception
he would practice, and the degradation
of the Radical party.
His speech was replete with truth
and his arguments unauswerable.
The colored people present listened
with marked attention to the speech 0
Capt. Hardy and many have been free t
say that the Capt. is too much for
little man like Powers" and l have n
doubt much good has been done among
them.
The whites present, Of course, wer
respectful and attentive during the entir
argument, and realized, to the fulles
extent, the complete crushing of th
viper's head have been full of praises o
the efforts of Capt. Hardy. 1t is tn
general remark that he is one of til
finest orators in the State.
In conclusion, must say that we, i
the Mighty East, have to rejoice that til
sound OF the enemys' arms can scarcel
be heard among US, and if our me
register as they should in duty bound
we will roll up vote to count
Truly yours,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-11-01
Citation.

In Re: J The State of
No. y Estate of Mary Austin, Mississippi
Deceased. Kinds county.
Chancery list District Court, September
Term, "A. D., 1876.
TINHIS cause coming on to be heard the motion
Il for order Of Publication in the matter
of the petition in the above styled cause for a
final settlement, and for n decree that the Ad-
mlnlstratrix is the sole owner of the balance
OF the personal assets if any of said estate
and for a discharge from said tru.t, and the
said petition being duly sworn to, and il ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
several of the parties interested in said estate
and parties defendant to said petition are nom
residents of this State, so that the ordinary
process of this Court cannot be served upon
them, to-wit: William c. Austin, resident,
and having mis- postoffce address at Scott s
Station, Harrison county, Texas; and Mrs
Flavia Ryan, resident, and having her post
therefore ordered that publication be made in
the CLARION, a newspaper printed and pub
hshed in Kinds county, State aforesaid once
a week for four consecutive weeks, command
ing them and all persons interested in said
estate to be and appear al a Term of this Court
to be holden on the Fourth Monday of Mare b.
A: D., 1871 and show cause, if any they can.
why said petition should not Re granted III Is
further ordered that the Clerk Of this Court
mail, directed to each of said non-residents.
postage prepaid, copy Of this order.
Ordered Sept. %, 1876.
W. I. RATLIFF, Chancery CTk.
BY A. G. MOORE, d. c.
A true copy from the Minutes.
W. T. RATLIFF, Clerk.
By a. q. MOORE, d. C.
Oct IS 1S76--4w
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GOOD Hope, MISS, Oct. 10, 1876.
; VIUIy5
DEMOCRAT.

GOOD HOPE, MISS, Oct. 10, 1910.
EDITORS CLARION Thinking that
you like to hear news from all parts of
the country | will say that our farmers
are nearly through gathering their crops.
Corn has made better yield than was
anticipated, but the cotton crop will fall
considerably short of last year.
Our people are fully aroused to the
Importance of the coming election, and
nearly every Democratic voter at Good
Hope Box belongs to the Club. Every
white man and many colored will GO
with us.
On Saturday, the 9TH inst, many of
our Club went to Ludlow, to hear Col.
Singleton, our Congressman, expose the
corruptions of the dominant party, and
at night we had torchlight procession
at Good Hope, when the Colonel was
introduced and entertained the audience
for about two hours, and when he spoke
of the promises made by the Radicals 10
the negroes, promises never fulfilled, the
ejaculation of chats so Massa" involun-
tarily fell from the lips of the colored
members. Some went away fully con-
verted 10 the Democratic faith.
On Tuesday following as many Of our
Club as could, went to Carthage in pro-
cession, with our flag borne in front, on
which was inscribed our motto, ''On to
victory" Here again we listened to the
gladstone voice of the Colonel, and the
way he showed up the Radical party
made the few members of it there look
very sick and puny.
l cannot close this communication
without paying tribute to our Circuit
Judge, the Hon. A. G. Mayors. Every
body liked him and think him equal to
any that eyer sat on the bench in Car
thage. The negroes were delighted with
him because he dealt justice to all re-
gardless of color. They express the be-
lief that If he will hold one more court
here he viii break up hog stealing so that
every one can raise his own meat at
home and not have to mortgage crops to
secure it.
Yours truly,
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Union County.

New ALBANY, MISS, Oct. "a, 1876.
Editors Clarion: send the names of
the officers of Locust Grove Democratic
Club which was organized September 9Th,
1876;
NJ. NJ. Shelton, President.
j. A. Robbins. 1st Vice President.
A. N. Croford. I'd q :"
E. NJ. Coker, Treasurer.
W. B. Robbins, Secretary.
Postofice, New Albany.
On the 9th of this month we were adj
dressed by Judge c. CulIens, in rous
ing speech OF about one hour, showing
up the rasealities of the Radical party
from the beginning up to the present We
will carry this county for Tilden, Hen
bricks, Manning and Reform
w. B. ROBBINS,
Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-11-01
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust executed
ID by Ben Smith, on the 25th day of January
1873, and recorded in Book of Deeds of Kinds
county, No 5, p. 336 and 337, /, George Whit
field, Trustee, will sell on the 9Th day of De-
cember 1876, and within legal hours, in front
of the Capitol, in the City of jackson, at pub
hand, the following land situated in the county
Of Kinds, State of Mississippi, and particu.
larly described as follows, to-wit: NJ of E14
of SWI and n = of w = of seq and Is acres
of the west side OF N = of E y of SE4 of Sec
ton eleven, all in Township I, Range l, west,
containing 105 acres more or less with all APP
purtenances thereto belonging, Said proper
ty is sold to satisfy certain note described
in said deed of trust.
l will convey such title only is vested in
by said Deed of Trust, which is believed
to be good.
GEORGE WHITFIELD,
Oct. 26, lS76-td Trustee
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XaZOO County
YAzoo Cry, Oct. "a, 1876.


EDS. CLARION Things political in
Yazoo begin to look more lively than they
did. Several meetings have been held the
county during the last few days, in which
great deal OF good was done. Hon. 0.
Il. Singleton spoke here Saturday and at
Benton on Monday and speaks tomorrow
at Dover. Fine meetings were held at
Martinsville and the Head of Silver
Greek Friday, both Of which were adj
dressed by j. G.. Prewetl, Esq, and
Judge Z. Bowman. These gentlemen
spoke on Saturday at Rurtonia, in the
neighboring county Of Washington, and
report the good cause making great
progress with both races.
The speech Of the campaign, however,
was made by Hon. Z. Barksdale, Elector
for the State at large, at the Courthouse,
on Monday night, to the finest audience
l have seen in Yazoo City since the war.
Maj B. was invited to speak at Dover
to-day, but prior engagement at Mag
nolia, in Pike county, prevented his
gratifying the good people of the Dover
neighborhood.
Maj. B. gave "the boys" the credit of
carrying" the election of 1875, and
there be divers people hereabouts who
say the same thing, and the boys say.
''We'll see that 1900, and raise it to
5000, and instead OF the two Radical
votes of rs there viii not be but one in
'76-that Of "big yallor," jim Dixon,
who still wants Il little office,
ONE OF EN-.
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E.ee County.

SHANNON, LEE Co., Oct. 90, 1876
Yesterday was a proud day for the
Democracy of Lee. We had large
mass meeting, fine barbecue, and very
effective political speaking. A consider
able number of colored people attended,
and among the speeches delivered were
two by colored men. Col. John NJ. ST.
monitor, of this county, also spoke with
his usual ability, clearness and force
The principal feature of the day, how
ever, was an elaborate speech by the
Hon. j. a. Orr. OF the superior tai
ents Of Judge Orr it is unnecessary to
speak, for he has long been prominent
in Mississippi. But in his speech yester-
day he fairly surpassed himself. His
address was perhaps the ablest of his
life. 1t was delivered under most IA
vorabe circumstances, and amidst in
spring associations. The orator stood
before an immense audience; he was in
the presence of men whom he had served
in civil station, and who had served I'M
der his command on the field of battle,
and his whole heart and soul were enlist
ed in the cause of national Democracy.
Lee county may be set down as unani-
mouSly Democratic.
D. J.. d.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
PROCLAMATION.
600 REWARD.

WHEREAS, It appears by Imagination re
wv ceived by me, that HENRY NkLsoH 80 49,
SMITH ANDERSON, conyicts, eneeteo M PII
ascane from the PeDitentiary guards near by
rsm Miss October 7th, 1876, and are Still at
Now. therefore. 1, ]. NJ. STONE, Governor Of
Mississippi, do offer the above reward I9r us
o1yast and confinement, in Jail Of said Henry
Nalson and smith Anderson, or 500 for eltheT :,
said reward payable by Messrs; Hamilton y
Hebron, essees Of the State Peniten 0f tbyi.
Sc 20 ne dilipent in their efforts TO arrest
said fugitives. -. a., soal
Given under my hand and the Great sea
H. 81 of the State affixed, at JacS son
this 10th day Of October, A A., D; 800 q
n ~. Goyernor: J. NJ. STONE.
JAMES HILL, Secretary of state