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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

The \. Y. Tribune avails itself of
the Ashtabula Horror, by which upwards
Of one hundred lives were lost to tell
chow to procure railroad disasters" It
says:
By neglecting its road-bed, allowing its
rolling stock to run down, and scrim ping
every possible expense for maintenance, the
Lake Shore Railroad has just succeeded in
declaring dividend on its watered stock.
The announcement was made on Friday.
On the same day bridge which had been
neglected. ard concerning which there are
stories that the Directors had been warned
Of its insecurity, gave way and hundred
people were killed. Will dividends earned
in this way accomplish the purposes OF the
managers who have been straining every
nerve TO declare them!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

the appointment of Judges and Chancel-
lors" by Gov. Ames, without extorting
from me declaration that l would sane
ton his continuance in Office, knowing
that his high crimes AMI misdemeanors
hal entitled him to i'm 2eachment and re-
moval, and that the people had elected
Legislature competent to deal with him
as he deserved.
Yours Respectfully,
E BARKsDALE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

The Chickasaw Messenger explains
what was meant by its expression "no
fight of ours" in reference to the Presi-
dental issue. The part we have italicized
covers the ground
When we use the expression "no fight
Of ours we do not mean to say that we
have no sympathy in common with our
Northern Democratic brethren, aud that
under no circum- tances should the South
take part in the war. should such "A calamity
be in store for the American people. But
we do Insist the Sou h is in way esponsible
for the present alarming political outlook
aud a cry of war from her would be to as
sumo a responsibility which does not be-
long to her, place her in false attitude be-
tore the country and DaraiZc the arms Of
our friends North. We maintain. also, that
1t is unnecessary for us to be continually
reminding our Northern friends that we
will support them i'm any honorable move
they NAV make. looking to the Inaugural
ton OF Tilden and Hendricks, the preserva-
ton OF liberty aud the perpetuity of Repub-
lican institutions on this continent for they
know the spirit and temper Of the Southern
people. and uteg kaOlC ne JoiU not be a0dntiag
tohen he great emergency arises.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

Gov. HAMPTON is appointing agents
to receive the tax levied for the support
of his government, and five thousand
dollars were collected in Charleston, on
the 9th, at his request, to be used by
him for the relief of the State Penitenti-
airy and Lunatic Asylum, whose inmates
are without food. Indications are that
the tax will be paid to support the
Hampton Administration, but not 4 cent
for the support of the Chamberlain usur-
patton
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10
The Daily Clarion

viii appear every morning Monday ex-
ceptedJ during the session OF the Legisla-
ture, and will contain the latest news from
every quarter. Oae dollar per month, or
two dollars for the session. send in your
orders at once, as we cannot undertake to
supply back numbers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

IN Pennsylvania marriage is a civil
contract and requires no ceremony to
make it binding, Parties competent to
make contract may agree in presence
of witnesses to become man and wife.
and it is valid marriage and it is held
by the courts that where parties live to-
gether as man and wife, and treat each
other as such before the community
they will be so regarded by the law
Drunkenness world not invalidate mar.
rage contract unless the intoxicated
party should at the tim be entirely I'M
conscious of the conscq fences of his acts.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

WE will venture to remark that time
spent in discussing motions Of adjourn
ment in advance of legislation, is time
thrown away. Adjournment regulates
itself. Whenever the public bushes.
has been completed, the time for ad-
iournment will have come, and resolutions
may be passed every day without chang
ing the natural order, or doing more than
consuming the time that is employed in
their consideration.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

The proposition which w. .r
Radicals managers are said TO D 4.m
to Southern Democrats to laha
cOpartnership into the Hayes MAC
ton IL consideration Of TIE se'..a5
their constituency, is eyidep.,. 7.
hypocrisy Of these leaders Y M,
ration they have been 10 g.
making that Southern Demo'
iis 10 be entrusted With PpP''.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

HOMO. r. SINGLETON, since the cleo
ton of Mr.. Randall as Speaker, is the
leading man of the Appropriation Com
mittee, one of the most important in the
House. He is a vigilant and useful
mamher
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

WHERE is Fred, the great anti-im-
peachment member of the impeachment
committee? He is wanted to tell about
the two hundred dollars he received in
the Smith pardoning business.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

WILL our Legislature tarnish It's
splendid record by acquiescense in the vii
famous and undemocratic features Of the
Radical apportionment
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

INDIANA and Ohio have spoken, and
in no uncertain sound. The latter de-
clares that "any attempt to iaaugurate a
President simply upon the proclamation
of the President of the Senate will be an
act of usurpation that will be resisted by
the people to the last extremity, even
should that extremity be an appeal 10
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

THE patriots Of Louisiana are putting
the friends of constitutional liberty and
the freedom of the ballot-box Of the
North to the test Will they come up to
the mark
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

The appropriation bill to defray the
expenses Of the Legislature has passed
both houses and goes to the Governor
for approval.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

THE old time honored rule Of both
parties in Mississippi, before the advent
of carpet baggery was to give each coun-
ty at least one Representative in the Leg
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

Hon. c. f. HOOKER has introduced
bills in Congress for cleaning out and
improving the navigation of Pearl and
Pascagouia rivers, near their mouths.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

Gov. TILDEN's gubernatorial term has
expired. Gov. Hayes has not, but he
prefers TO hold on, thinking bird in
the hand is worth two in the bush.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

Gov. DREW (DemocraD was inaugu-
rated as Governor Of Florida on the 2nd
inst, amid great rejoicing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

WHEN the Radicals controlled the
Legislature the gang of hangers on and
lobby yultures who swarmed in the halls
and committee rooms of the capital was
quite as large as the legislative body
Aself. This gang has disappeared to be-
~ aboIat the cahitol NO more forever.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

SHERIFF MANNING, who murdered
j. b. Harry, has beer admitted to bail
In the sum OF SO, 900.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

SENATOR ELECT LAMAR talks like the
statesman that he is. See his opinions
on the Presidential election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

DR.. j. II. BACKsTRoME contributes
strong article in TO days paper on the
tax question.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

The administration has ordered the
restoration Of the post-otfice at Grenada,
with w. T. Cole as Postmaster.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

Two of the Mississippi members-eIect
to the next Congress are members of the
Northumberland J. r. Chalmers,
of the Senate, and Col. III. L. Muldrow.
Of the House, Both are ia their aeata.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

WHAT is to be done with the for
feited lands Mr.. Bell, of kemper, IN
troduced a bill on this subject in the
House yesterday. .
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

THE news from New Orleans is inter-
ssting. The Nichols Government mean
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

a FAIR count is to give each county
: Representative in the Legislature.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
Punctuation Puzzle.

1t may be read to make very good
or a very bad man.
He is an old and experienced man
in evil and wickeness he is never found
opposing the walks of iniquity he takes
delight i'll the downfall Of his neighbors
he never rejoices in the prosperity Of
auy Of hir fellow-creatures he is always
ready to assist in destroying the peace
of society takes no pleasure in serving
the Lord he is uncommonly diligent in
sowing disorder among his friends and
acquaiutances he takes no pride in
labcring to promote the cause of
Christianity he has now been negligent
in endeavoring to stigmatize all public
teachers he makes no exertions to
subdue his evil passions he strives
hard to build up Satan's Kingdom he
lends no aid to the support of the
GOSPEL among the heather he contrib
utes larely to the evil adversary he
pays no attention to good advice he
gives great heed to the devil he will
never go to heaven he must 60 where
he will receive the just recompcnce Of
reward,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
How an Editor Shot a Bear.

Before restaurant in Park Row
there hangs huge black bear, orna-
mentcd with this Inscription: "This
bear was shot by Mr.. f. A. Buck,
editor and proprietor of Wilkes Spirit
of the times"
"Yes,' said Mr.. Buck to the World
reporter yesterday, II made good
shot that time. That's u big bear,
and there was wild look in his eye
when l shot him. 1t was in the
AdirondaCks and the night before
Christmas. That was a big bear"
YES" said the reporter, "a very
big bear"
YES" said Mr.. Buck, "that's a
big bear, and rAade good shot that
time"
Eyes. But would you give me the
story !"
"Certainly. | was in II lonely spot
in the forest, and | saw u man coming
with that bear after him. / quickly
climbed up an apple and picked tree
off the branch and began to cat it. A
moment after the bear came by, and
the man catching sight of me stopped
at the foot Of the tree and growled.
l quickly took my pocket out of may
cartridge, and putting my pistol in it,
made ready TO fire, when the bear,
looking imploringly at me, said"
1.-The bear said? Who ever heard
of a bear talking?"
"Do you think would tell false
hood?" asked Mr.. Buck.
"Never," said the reporter, ego on"
1.-The bear looking imploringly at
me, said"
Eyes"
"The bear, looking .imploringly at
me, said -"
81 understand" said the reporter.
"Now, here" said Mr.. Buck, "do
you think am falsifying"
"Undoabt-I beg your pardon-by
no means" said the reporter.
"Then that's where you make your
mistake: am. When saw that
bear after that man, the man was
drawing him on sled. SO l took out
my pocket-boo and shot him in that
way. Simplest thing in the world,
you see.'
And MIR. Buck pleasantly bowed
the reporter out.-Neeo York World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
Editorial Bugle Blasts.

Runors of Cabinet changes will be
very common for some months to
come. The wish is generally father
to the thought. There is no doubt !
that Attorney General Deyens would
make an excellent Judge of the
Supreme Court, and of Governor
Rice's publications for the Navy port
folio no one has 4 doubt, but we
question whether Mr.. Eyarts will
leave the State Department just yet.
Senator Gordon of Georgia, who
appears to be staying in Washington
as manager of Southern interests, is
reported to have SAID at a recent dim
ner party that any Democrat who was
base enough TO vote against his party
in the organization Of the next house
would become SO infamous that he
could not live in his own State. 1t
would be interesting to know whether
really this is thus, as A. Ward used to
say,
Perhaps Gov. Hampton,s demand
upon the Republican State officers
of South Carolina is only formal
condition precedent to the decision Of
the Supreme Court which is pending
upon the matter. Hampton's course
will be carefully watched about this
time.
Several Of the leading Republican
papers of Maine have expressed the
hope that Gov. Connor will consent TO
be the party candidate another year,
Gov. Connor has proved most
acceptable Executive, and will doubt
less receive the nomination if he vii
but signify willingness to accept.
Grace Greenwood is not in ACCORD
with the Administration. She does
not like the Southern policy Of the
President, and the bright lady has
been so long about Washington tina
she has fallen into the delusion tina
the chief object Of the Government il
to retain all of the employees it has
whether it needs them or not. This il
a mild delusion compared with that q
the Journals which advocate th'
building of the Texas Pacific and thu
making Of large appropriations TO
public buildings for the sole object o
giving employment TO the people whc
are idle.
Senator Patterson, by the lates
reports, has had an interview with thu
President and assured his administra
ton Of his Senatorial sunnort.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
No Lawyers.

While number Of lawyers and gen.
tlemen were dining at Wiscasset re-
Gently, jolly man from the Emerald
Isle appeared and called for dinner.
The landlady told him he should dine
when the gentlemen were done.
LET him crowd in among u.s."
whispered limb Of the law, land we
will have some fun with him."
The Irishman took q seat at the
table.
You were born in this country
were you, my friend"
NO, sir; | was born in Ireland"
SIS your father living?"
"No, sir; he is dead"
"What is your occupation?"
"a horse-Jockey, sir"
"What was your fathers occupa-
tion?
Grading horses, sir"
odd your father ever cheat any
person while he was here!"
Il suppose he did cheat many SIR
"Where do you suppose he went to-
"To Heaven, sir"
"What do you suppose he is doing
in Heaven"
Grading horses, sir"
"Has he cheated any one there?"
CHE cheated one, | believe, sir"
"Why did they not prosecute him? p
"Because they searched the whole
kingdom Of Heaven and couldn't find
any lawyers !"-NorM Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21
TIE COMING STRUGGLE.
THE "sICK MAN" To YIELD UP THE
GHOST.
The Preparations.

A correspondent has been looking
into the war preparations made by
Russia, and which have been pushed
on without the least regard to peace
negotiations, guarantees the accuracy
of the following statistics, viz. : The
Notifications of Odessa, of Roulikoff,
and at the Mole, and the establish
ment of four batteries in the port,
have cost, with their armament, 49,
100000 roubles (S12, $40, 000); 21,-
100000 roubles have been spent upon
the works between Odessa and Aker-
mann; at Kertsch and Nikolaiew, 3d.
100000; in the laying down of torpe-
does, 9,000,000; tota! for the defence
of the Black Sea 76,000,000 roubles,
$50, 100000. The SoutherH army,
including available reinlorcements,
numbers 100000 men, and it is not
improbable that $4,000 more may be
added by the time hostilities break
out. This force is independent of
reserves and recruits getting ready in
various parts Of the empire.
On the other side of the Turkish
border there is equal vigor of prepara-
ton, with rusults proportional to the
resources of the Porte. At what may
be called the front, that is to say in
Silistna, Hirsova, Taltscha, Kusten-
die, Scooumla and Varna, 10000.
Along the Danube at Gabrowa there
are GO, 900 more. and at Widden. Pom
Planka and Rahowa, $4,000 giving
for this line an effective force of 1885,
900 troops Of all arms. A second
line, behind the Balkans, is to be com
posed of 100000 men, whose organl
cation is going forward rapidly
while there is to be a third line sur
rounding the defensive region of Con
stantinople. The second aid thir(
lists of reserves have been called out
aud arms and ammunition are pouring
into the country at rate mysterious
to those who have thought they had {
good understanding of TurkisI
finances,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21

The President has ordered the
troops in South Carolina back to their
old quarters, that is, away from the
State House. This leaves Governor
Chamberlain powerlGss, and he has
abdicated. Now we believe he was
honestly elected, and we allow power
to majorities and they give right to
office, but it so happened that his
majority, were of the weaker race, and
therefore powerless, when compared
with the united whites. If Chamber
lain's government depended upon the
army of the United States for
sustenance, it would not be State
government, but that of the United
States. And the country is tired of
bolstering up in this way, and of the
color line in politics, and we will
patiently wait to see the reforms and
improvements of the chriyalous
Hampton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21

Mr.. Clerk Adams has at length an
nounced the majority he proposes to
allow the Democracy in the next
House. He has swelled the Demo-
cratic majority from five totwelve after
a most extraordinary manner. For
instance, in one disputed State he puts
on the roll members who have GER
tificates from both Governors in
another, he kicks over his own princi-
pie and refuses to put on the roll o
member declared elected by both Re-
publican and Democratic courts. His
GROWING wickedness, however, is the
exclusion from the roll of the member
from Colorado, who bears the only
certificate issued by the Governor OF
the State, and has as clear right to
his seat as any member of the House.
Mr.. Adams may imagine that he has
the power to revise the verdicts of
States in this manner, but we imagine
he will think differently before the
summer is over,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21

THE May NUMBER of the MAGAZINE
OF AMERICAN HISTORY CA. S. BARNES
& Coz presents its readers a table of
contents of unusual interest and in
creased variety.
The leader is brilliant description
of the Battle of Saratoga, from the
pen Of ELLEN HARpIN WALwoRTI.
The whole campaign from uhe descent
Of the Lake by Burgoyne to his final
surrender is told in a captivating
and graphic style, and all the minor
incIdets of the contest are gracefully
and feelingly portrayed. The author
ess the daughter of the gallant Hardin
who fell at Buena Vista, is TO the mill
tary manner born, and her long resi-
dence in the neighborhood of the scene
of conflict has enabled her to decide
its scenery aud local details with unu-
sual accuracy. This paper is of great
interest at this time because of the
approaching cen tennial anniversary OF
the surrender of Burgoyne, and will
be Invaluable to the numerous summer
visitors to the Saratoga Springs.
The Narrative of the Prince de
Broglie is continued, and contains an
interesting sketch of his intercourse
with General Washington, and the
personal habits of the great chief.
The Diary of Major Beatty gives us
the beginnings Ct Kentuche. TO these
i added quaint account of o 'Reiily's
Expedition from Hayana aga nst
New Orleans in n769 to Quell the
revolt of the French inhabitants.
The editor supplies, among the
reprints, q translation ola chapter OF
ChaTplain on Norumbega, the myth
cal land Of Maine romance.
The Notes and Queries are varied,
full and interestig. One Of unusual
value is upon Bernal Dias del Castillo
the soldier chronicler ST the Spanish
Conquests, and one Of the band of Co.
lumbus.
The Literary Notices are carei u,ly
prepared reviews of historical publca
tons, which are main feature Of This
periodical, and are acknowledged to
be in advance of any historical publ
cation which has yet appeared in this
country.
The editor CLEANS from the whole
field of American history, which is rich
In incidents, often thrilling as roman
tic,
An Indiana girl at Vassar College
writes to her parents: "This is the
most stylish hairpin of q boarding
school ever tumbled to. can eat
four times a day if l want to. and get
fair hack at the hash every time.
The Danbury Neaos says; "Put a
peck of Jersey mosquitoes under blue
glass, and in two days you will have
spring chickens large enough for the
New York boarding-houses,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-04-21

The ''siek man of Europe" seems
endowed with wonderful vitality and !
strength at the present time. In
shrewdness of diplomacy, the "dead !
beat" has been a match for the whole
of Europe. The western Powers Of
Europe, and especially England have
we'll nigh exhausted their powers of
statesmanahip, even descending to
importunate entreaty, with the Porte,
to prevent collision between Turkey
and Russia. Meanwhile both Powers
have been preparing for the conflict.
Arms and ammunition have been ship
ped from this country, and vast sup
plies of war material have been stored
for future use. The peace makers, or
the outside nations, have beheld this
gigantic preparation for war, with
fear, ami have labored with both Gov
ernments for disarmament" and now
the Porte announces, that he is ready
to disarm when Rassia does. Turkey
has been considered bankrupt, but
she has raised the means to provide
for and equip a large army. Their
troops have been successful in subdu-
ing rebellion in their own provinces,
and it has given them love for war,
renewed their life, and more than all,
they know full we'll the designs of
Russia. and that national life or death
will depend upon the issue. And If
those powers come in collision, there
will be hard fighting, and doubtless
will be carried on the part Of the
Turks with Indian terocity. The
barbarism of tho past Summer has
shown the world their style. But one
thing seems sure, humanity speaking.
Mohammedanism, is Incompatible
with the present age. 1t cannot bear
the light, that Bible truth gives to the
world. 1t has no sympathy with it.
There is nothing in common. Civil
zation has travelled from East to
West, and now the light is rolling
back eastward again. And there
stands Northumberland as great
and impcnatrable barrier, right in the
center Of the Earth, and Christianity
must step over, or go around. If the
conflict comes Turkey will fail,
because Mohammedanism will fail
and it must surely go to the wall
Superstition has had her day, and it is
diminishing in all quarters. And the
day star of light and truth is destined
to shine in. and over all nations
although thore may be many bloody
fields, before the day Of truth ant
beauty shall come.