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Full Fine Of al kinds If our custom
made shoes, goat and kid side-lace, for
ladies, just received. We warrant ev>
cry pair. They viii recommend
themselves Come and see them at
Harrison, Donnell j. Cos.
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JeyyeIry at Cost!

w. T. Younger offers his stock of
Jewelry at rost for cash. Great bar
gains can be had by calling early.
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sURsCRIPrroN RATS.

Two dollars year; one dollar for six month";;
nlty cents for three months. INyAEIABLy - Al
TkNcE.
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LOCAL NOTICES.
Positively No Cure No Pay.

A sure cure for chills at Coley &
Dichinson's. Price s1.25 per box.
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Liberty Lodge, No., meets first and third
Friday nights in each month at their hall in
Milan. NJ. ID. l.. Jordan. Dictator. W. L.
Cannon. Reporter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
Monroe COunty---GeR =. >. GhOI-
SON.

To fill vacancy in the Legislative
ticket in Monroe, Gen. S. J. Gholson
has been nominated, and true to his
record has not avoided the service de-
voIved upon him. He is veteran of
many hard fought field and his name is
an inspiration to friends and a terror to
foes. We assume that the people who
have nominated him don't intend that he
shall be defeated and we may congratu-
late not only his own county, but the
State upon his nomination and accept
ance. The Examiner makes this men
ton of the event:
The nomination Of Gen. S. J. Gholson TO
head the Legislative ticket in old Monroe.
strikes a responsive chord in each patriots
heart, for he is the best beloved OF every
man who alter counting over the firesidt.
idols, aud turning his eyes reYerentially
from the vacant chairs" Heavenward.
looks TO the outer world for objects OF re-
spect aud venerarion. The old war chief i
in the saddle again, and a career of forty
years of victorious championship Will not
be dimmed by a single defeat 10 him whose
blade has ever CLEANED in the battles front
There is from this day forth no hour for
parley with the enemy; no daliance or
truce. The order i, " F0FrIrl aL0ng the ,ch0Ig
tine!H and the indomtabIe Democracy OF
Old Monroe is as certain TO sore another
overwhelming victory, in November, AS
the sun shall rise and set on that eventful
daY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
The Mass Meeting in NOxubee

On consequence of numerous inacura
ces in printing the proceedings Of this
meeting, we are requested to re-copy
them.)
A Mass Meeting of the Democratic Con-
sentative party OF NOXubee County was
held at the Court House in Macon, Saturday,
september 22l., 1877. The Chairman of the
Executive committee called the meeting to
order, aud Hon. IL. l.. Jarnagin. Sr. was
called to preside, and Capt. G.. q. billiard
and Thos. Foo;e, Esq, were requested to act
as Secreta ries.
On motion ofDr. s. V. ID. Hill, the follow
ing-named persons were appointed Com
mite on resolutions:
DR.. 5. V. ID. Hill, Macon,
DIR. j. +. Mcleod. Center Point,
G. w. Moore. CliitonVille,
ID. G. Taylor, Prairie Point,
! Thos. >. Brooks, BroOksville,
NJ NJ. Williams. Soule Chapel,
J. c. Glmer, Wet Water,
X. Voc, SummerVille,
B. +. Deale, Cooksville,
l.. NJ. Adams Mushulaville,
J. NJ. Edwards, Shuqualak,
j. a Burch, Lynn Creek,
The Committee reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted by ris-
ing vote;
The Democratic Conservative party OF
bled, remembering that success in 1876,
was achieved only through patriotic aud
unselfsh union and harmony In action, and
by the subOrdinatIon of all personal con-
sideration' and realizing that any other
policy, ii adopted and pursued, will result
in discord and strife in our ranks, and en-
sure the ultimate return to power of the
Radical party, do resolve,
lst. That we cordially endorse and ratfy
fhe State and county nominations made by
tIn f4V,xy fig.VRu of mn 1af nnI
TENDER 9Th respectively, and pledge our
most earnest efforts to the triumphant
election of each and every candidate so
nominated;
2nd. That division means an appeal to
the worst elements of the Radical party to
determine the result In the approaching
election, and may be accom- plished as sue
cessfully by apathy and indifference as by
open rupture that neither personal grieV-
ance nor inOrdinats lust for Office will ius-
tify any coalition with our political enc
mics; that no other cause exists for an in
dependent movement i'm this county; but
those who lend their names or influence to
such a scheme, shall be tire ted as If in open
and avOwed hostility to our party organi-
cation, and as disguised enemies of honest
and good government.
3D.. That the jackson CLARION, Macon
Beacon and Mississippi Sun be requested TO
publish the foregoing resolutions.
S.V. ID. Hin, chm.
c. w. Moore, ID. c. Taylor,
J. +. Mcleod, Il. +. Deale,
j. NJ. Edwards, /. NJ. Adams,
K. zoe, NJ. NJ, Williams,
L. >. Brooks, J. G. Gilmore,
j. a. Burch, Sr.
On motion of Mr.. r. G. Patty, a vote of
thanks was rendered to Hons. T. G.. Catch
ings and +. Barksdale for their able and
eloquent addresses.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine
lie. WV
II. i. JARNAGIN, Chm.
>. q. DILLARD, I G..
rHos. FooTE, 'eos'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
LEGISLATIVE NomrNAruoas.
SENATE

The Senator'S Of the 30, an. 5lh. I0lHr
(onc) l2th, IAN, l7th, 18Th. 2l-f 4d. gUI
(one) 9th and Both Districts hold over.
LIST District-tHancuck, Harrison. jackson.
Marion, Greene, Perry and FrarH.
2d District Wilkinson and Annie
Moses Jackson.
9th District claiborne and DuUaH -
BENZ. King.
9TH District lWurrcul-C. 70 Fur.ms
dong tcrmJ Warren CoWuu. .l.d
Vacancy.)
Sth District Wayne, Jones. CoyIneuu.
Smith and Simpson Stanley Gilbert.
9th District-( Juspcr Scott and Newton.
"A. r. Carter.
18th District-(llind- and Rankin
18Th District NHzooJ-W ID. Gibbs.
10th District thoCtaw ana WINSTON
j. T.. Bridges.
10Th District-(C Calhoun and NutuEu-Ha.
ID. w. Rogers
Goth District Lafayette and Pautat0..
w j.. Lowraucc.
22d District-(Alcuru Prentis5 and Il .-I.
omingo)
oath District-(C hiCkasuw and Monroe
j. Il. Griffin.
25th District MarsmlD--A NJ West.
10Th District tPauoh)- b. Vance.
2Sth District Coahoma aud Bolivar
Geo. W. Gaylc-, 6msiouJ
29th Washington and l--aguD-
ma w, -. Parish
3lst DistrIct-(CarroI, Montgomery lUI
l., nOr,J-N -. pcpry.
32d t-(Ncshobu aud KEN per5-lF.
C. Dowd.
NoTE-Thrre will Doe no nomination u
the 22d District The candidate. are J d..
Bills and NJ. Surratt, both democrats.
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The Proposed Constitutional
Amen ii m mG~.
The


SCRANTON, Jackson Co. Mss
Septem Der 26rh, 1877.
EDrToRs CLARION: Knowing that THE
CLARION reaches every post-office IN cur
State, take the liberty through its col
ums of calling the attention OF all voters TO
the importance of their duty on the On oil
Novem Der next, in regard 10 the ccnstitu-
tional amendments then TO be submitted
for their approval or rejection. The hrs'
MISUNDERSTANDING the office of Lieu
tenant Governors of so little economy TO
the State, that | deem it of no consequence
whether it is approved or rejected The
second-providing for biennial sessions OF
the Legislature--is one that can grea'ly re-
duce the expenses of the State, without
impairing its government. One hundred
and fifty-seven members, with present
salaries, and twenty cents mileage, at an
average of $50 per member, costs yearly
sSl.e4) 90. This with the other ext enses
that necessarily follow the convening of
that Assembly, will be nearly $l0lOOOn.
Very little that l am aware of has been
said about these amendments. L think that
our respec i've county executive commit
tees shOull see that they are printed on the
State and county tickets, and u &c the Vo-
tiers TO cast their votes for them.
PAsCAGoCLA.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
Pledges Redeemed

We have shown conclusively that the
pledges made by the Democratic Con
sentative platform Of 1875, as to reduc-
ton of expenditures and taxation were
faithfully fulfilled. With such record
the party could 90 before the people
confident they would receive the plaudit
"well done thou good and faithful ser
want" but the reforms did not stop
there 1t is well for the people to re-
member that many other acts were per-
formed in compliance with the pledges
of the party to the end that good gov
eminent might be established. We re-
call them.
Ames was impeached.
Davis and Cardozo were put out of
office.
The Gatling gun law was repealed.
The district printing law was re
pealed.
All laws passed in the interest of the
Radical party were repealed.
Good school and levee laws were en-
acted.
An able Judiciary was appointed.
y good registration law was en-
acted.
All sinecures were abolished.
Last but not least, go into any of the
Radical ridden counties and ask for Gen.
or Col. or Capt. Carpet-bagger, who
used to control all the offices in the
that he and his ring companions
might fatten at the expense of the PEG
pie, and you will find that he has de-
parted for ''new fields and pastures
81 green" never more to return. Boards
of Supervisors no longer represent a
ring, but the people. County taxes
ike those of the State have been re-
luced. The people hardly realize that
out two years ago their counties were
.uled by ignorance and rascality com
)ined
Thus were the pledges redeemed. This
5 the record of the Democratic party. |
It's representatives, true to themselves,
he people, and the party, wearied not
n well doing until their mission was
1t remains for the people to be true to
themselves and retain such party with
such record in authority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
COIOred Men, Listen.

A majority of the colored people voted
for Mr.. Hayes in the last Presidential
election. All Northern Republicans sup
ported him with enthusiasm. Soon after
the election, when the result was doubt
full, he said that the regret he would feel
in his defeat would be mainly on account
of the colored people. They are COM
PEELED to regard him as a fair witness of
the manner in which their race has been
treated in the Southern States under
Democratic rule Here is what Mr..
Hayes said in his recent speech at At
lanta:
What troubles our people at the North.
what has troubled them was they feared
that these colored people who had been
made free by the war would not be safe in
their rights and interest in the South unless
IL was by the interference of the General
Government. Many good people had that
idea. | had given that matter some consid-
alton, and now, my coOred friends who have
thought or who have been told that [ was
turning my back on the mec whom fought
for. now listen. Alter thinking over it, |
believed that your rights and interests
would be safer if this great mass of intelli-
gent white men were let alone by the Gen
eral government. And now, my colored
friends, let me say another thing: We have
been trying it for the last six months; and,
IN my opinion, for no sir m HthS since the 1rdr
has there been so fen OutrdgeS and iRUaStonS Of
yOur rights
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03

Jackson. Miss. septembor,, ,.--

JACKSON MISS September NJ. f,-7
Ine delegates chosen by the ooret.
Minds ana Rankin 90 nominate 4 .... WI
10 M the vacancy occa,ioneI Isl M r..a.
~, u',' ~ VI non Amos x Johnston. r...- e.
Ine senate Chamber this day at ~ I'M
There eng present: .'9h
tr Hmds county -Mc,,r.. d. "a. =.
= IA Green. tuHs. Newman a. Is u.
". II. 'h.cuc,lcr, :. ID. Harper. I tg.
Langley 1h... Newman. proxy 'f.r
care. %. A...
Far Rankin Com'y--M,s.r,. n -....
!. FINLEY, JAS. M1run, y. q. B4fa..
Frautz proxy. o. ..
On motion OF Mr. Harris. CANE H. o.
Cole was called 20 the char. i.
On motion OF Col. Fuutl. l. If
was elected Secretary. t.'
Dr. 4. II. Jones, delegate from .|.-..
District ~ Kinds being absent a.
moved Jhat the delegates from II.uH.
ent be requested to hll the varau.y.
which being agreed, Nr--rs. Win I...
ston ana Marion smith were nominated #..
declined. Mr.. a -. Atkinson Ws. ..
mated and elected. ..
Mr.. Harris moved chat the GrIe.r.... ..
ceeu 10 ball"t--a majority OF t.t laH.. ..
10 elect. Agreed Go. and M,.-r. tI#...
and Finly appointed trIlor.
Col. Frantz in benalt of tne Deliberate.
from Rankin county. remarked f..f
much as the senator To Dc elected g....
MI vacancy boo Hind, chat OBJ. T#.....
from Kinds were expected fu ir....I,. =.
choice, ana that the Rankin ruuars H..
gates would take pleasure iu r.r-0,...
The Rankin delegation would rut Nh. n.
{ e I1e,egates from lltpds could u-re. ua
Mr. Chichester nominated vs.. tr...
gomery, aud Mr. Harper nominated a.
Green
Mr.. Montgomery received sr.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
Nominee fer state Senator.

The overwhelming vote by which
Capt. w. A Montgomery was nomina-
ted to fill the Senatorial vacancy in this
District is tbs best evidence that he is
the choice of the people. The delegates
were fresh from the people and had no
motive except to reflect the public will.
With commendable grace the delegates
from Rankin, though entitled to voice
in the nomination of the candidate, de-
clined to vote inasmuch as one of the
Senators is from that county. They
left it to Kinds to designate her choice.
The mantle of the eminent Senator
whose retirement on the account of ply
sscaI intirmity, we all so much regret,
oouId mt have fallen on worthier shout
ders. Capt. Montgomery isemphatically
a tribune of the people. Born in Kinds
county and reared among the peopl.e he
hos been called TO represent in the States
councils he has no aspiration which is
-, Cor their welfare. A planter, he is
tbo,ouoblv identified with that para
mount industry from which all other IN
dustries aud callings draw their support.
Young in years, he will irresistibly at,
tract to him that large class OF voters OF
whom he is a natural leader, and with
out whose ardor and impetuosity 1he
victory over Radicalism would have
been impossible-liberal in his views
generous in impulse, brave in action, and
eloquent in speech--he is true type OF
the new life upon which our State, after
many trials and troubles, has. entered.
The Convention has made it's choice. L
win be for the people to ratify it BY their
undivided support at the polls. ]
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
THE Vicksburg Herald

THE Vicksburg Herald which never
stops putting in the right word at the
right time, referring to the so-called
"Independent' movement in Warren
says "there is no earthly cause for any
opposition to the regular Democratic
" ticket in Warren county. 1t is a good
"ticket. 1t is incomparably superior to
g the tickets that used to be put for
g ward when negro influence was felt in
g our politics. Taken as whole, no
reasonable man can find fault with it,
-" and all men who voted at the Primary
" election ought to support it. Men
may call themselves Democrats, and
q in fact they may be Democrats, but if
" they oppose nominations which they
t" took part in making, they are striking
:" blow at the Democratic party"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
Gard from Gen. West.

Holly Springs south
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Aug. 6, 1877.
EDS. South: l have just received the fol-
lowing letter signed by one of our most in
fiuential citizens:
AT the request OF many of your friends,
1 write you this note. Ii is said you wish
to go to the Senate in the interest of the
Railroad, and III favor of lessening Rail
road tax; as also favoriug State aid TO Rail
roads through the State. And they would
like to hear from you through the newspa-
pers of Holly Springs
In reply 20 the above letter l will say:
| do not wish TO 90 for any such purpose.
| am now. and have been since the war, in
favor of taxing Corporations tor pecunia
ry profit the same as individuals. and have,
time and again, urged this policy upon the
Legislature.
| am opposed to State or County aid in the
construction of Railroads.
In the event of my election, / will repre-
sent Marshall County and the interests OF her
people. 1t is my intention to visit the diff
tereut sections of the County and present t.
the citizens thereof my views upon State
and national policy.
Respectfully,
A NJ WEST
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03

RECONSTRUCTED" in the Kinds Coun-
ty Gazette, seconds our proposition for
the donation of the u. S. lands in Mis-
sissppi for the building of a railroad
from the centre of the State to the Sea-
shore; and suggests that the State en-
ploy an engineer corps to survey the
route. During the administration of
McRae, twenty-one years ago, a survey
of the route was made. The report of it
is now extant, and would afford valuable
data in the prosecution of the present en-
terprise.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
The Answer Of Ihe People Of
Osyka 10 tIIe Charge Of Law
IeS@meSs.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted nt "a Mass
Meeting Of Citizens of OsylEa,
held aG the VVeis Hall, sept.
~, 1877.
communicated to the CLAR1oN ]

Communicated TO the CLARION
WHEREAS. The New Orleans Times and
the Summit Times have represented Pike
county To be in state of lawiessness; aud
whereas. so far As Osyka and its vicipity
are concerned, we know OF no acts OF Nio-
ience. but the killing OF Frank Posey. ior
which the accused parties are under arr''s',
and the whipping of a few negroes in june
last; and, whereas, to our certain know
ed &c. the law can be enforced in all ca-es Ia
our community; Therefore, be it
Resolved BY the citizens OF Osyka IN
mass meeting assembled, that so far As said
publications relate 10 O.yka and the south
ern portion of Pike county the same are
untrue.
Resolved further, That having heard read
tie communication OF |. Applewhite 10 the
CLARION and to the New Orleans Times,
we fully endorse what he says therein as
sub ,tantially true.
4 tue copy from the minutes.
ID. NJ. REDMOND, Pres't.
JAMES CUTRER, Sec'y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03
The Farmers AIIiance-PrOspec
of "A BETTER Understanding.
BrookhaVen Comet. !

Brookhaven Comet
One hundred and twenty-five members oil
the farmers organization met at the Court
house last Saturday for the purpose of con
terring with the merchants in regard to the
settlement OF accounts. A committee COM
posed of one from each association was ap-
pointed to wait upon the merchants. The
committee me the m erchants at two O'Clock.
and returned with the following response
The merchants reply that they stand ready
to correct all mistakes and charges which
are above fair credit prices, and we invite
all our customers to come in and see US in
dividually and we will settle with them lib
orally and, we think, satisfactorily.
To the above the committee of farm ers
made the following reply:
We, the mmittee do not consider this
as substantial grounds for settlement after
being charged such extravagant prices Tor
our supplies.
Speeches were made by DIR. r. II. Apple
white and Judge DeasOn, both of whom de-
clined TO take part with either the farm
ers or the merchants. Gaul Matthews and
Mr. Magee spoke in favor of the farmers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03

SOME of the Southern Representatives
have thought the return of the President
from his pleasant trip in the South a
favorable occasion to urge the appoint
ment of Southern man to the vacancy
in the Supreme Court. If such an ap
pointment is made, it ought to be real
Southern man, whose elevation to the
bench will give assurance to the Southern
people that they will have at least one
representative in that august tribunal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03

A Comm emda able Movement on the
Part of the Merchants Of
HBrOOkhnVen.
I'm the Direction of Cancellation
and Fair Compromise.
BrOokhaven Ieduer.l

BrOokhaven LEDGER
We are authorized by some of the lead
ing merchants of BrookhaVen to present
this basis of settlement:
The merchants in reply to the Commit
tee appointed BY the Farmers League for
conference, cheerfully agree To correct all
mistakes and over charges that may appear
in the accounts of their customers, and they
further say, that they believe that If each
individual would talk with his merchant
on his own indivual and private business,
that a liberal and satisfactory settlement
can be effected, and peaceable and friendly
relations be restored in the county"
This means business. 1t is an honorable
proposition. 1t is all the farmers have
asked. 1t invites fair and equitable set
Element. Now let all honest farmers come
up like men and talk oyer their individual
cases, and we believe all parties will agree to
an adjustment which will be in itself fair.
and which will restore a good feeling be
tween two mportant classes. so necessary
to the welfare of each other and so essential
to the quiet and prosperity of the cOuGties
trading at this point.
The suggestion OF the merchants for each
man to come in and canvass his individual
account strikes rs the simplest, spp eldest
and most practical way of getting at the
matter.
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CONVICTION COUNTY CONVENTION.
Hon. y. Il. Fairly for the LcGisIa-
Iure.

At meeting OF the Democratic Conser-
vative party Of Covington County, in dele
gate convention, at Williamsburg, on the
18th September, 1877:
On motion, Joseph Duckworth was called
to the Chair. and ID. G.. Nc Raney requested
to act as Secretary.
On motion, two from each beat were APP
pointed by the chair as committee on ere
dentials.
The following delegates were entitled to
seats in the Convention;
Beat No 10 Bullock, VIM. Stewart, A.
NJ. Drenan, f.. Hall, Adam Faler, Jas. Hill,
j. T. Duckw orth, l.. &. Gibson, Jr., Col. ,.
ID. Magee, Il. MURRAY.
i at No. w W. Hutton, w. A. Lott
!. II. Miller, W. G. Lott, G. c. Watts. j. NJ :.
Fenncll, W. :. &. Lee, T.. III. Napier, ). j..
Yates, J J. Bullock.
Beat No. 3--W. l.. Barns, j. Nj. Broom,
\ { iIathorn, f. NJ. Polk, Jas. Clark. J.. ) =.
Harper, b. Y. Lewis, w. L, Blunt, w. r.
Caraway, NJ. Il. Turnage.
Beat No. 4--Davd McMure, ID. {. CAL
haun, Hon. G.. c. Buchanan. Alex. Chain,
II. ) Currie. j. +. Alexander, Dr. j. l..
Beavers Rob't Price, WIN. Rutledge, ID. {.
McRaney.
Bat 81. 5--F. NJ. Blackwell, $. Barnes,
w. f. Spell, w. J. Eaton, Thos. Chatham,
J. NJ. Wclrh, J. ). Thorn pson, j. ii. Timer.
L. II. WeIch, n. l.. Robertson.
On motion, the Convention proceeded TO
nominate candidates fer the various offices
Hon. j. :. Fairly was nominated for Re-
preventative on the first ballot. and his nom
inatioE, on motion of Mr.. j. +. Alexander
was made unanimous
W. l.. Strahan, the present incumbent,
was nominated by reclamation for Sheriff
L. NJ. Applewbite was nominated for
County Treasurer.
j. NJ Hooks was nominated by acclama
ton for Coroner and Ranger.
John n. McInnis was nominated by ac-
clamation for Surveyor.
On motion, the CLARION and Brandon Re
publican be requested to publish the pro-
ceedings of this Convention.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
JOSEPH DUCKWORTH, Chr'm.
ID. G. MCRANEY, Sec'Y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-10-03

The JEFFERSON COUNTY PROSECUTIONS
The Jefferson county indictments on the
trumped up charges of intimidation in the
election of 1876, will be tried at the October
term of the Federal Court.
This statement was made in a late
number of the CLARION. 1t is proper
that we should correct it, and say that
the trials cannot come of before the reg
uIar November term. We will add that
as they were gotten up for political pur.
poses purely, they ought never to come
of,