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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

The New York Herald publishes a
list of the railroads recently sold, or ad-
vertised to be sold, under foreclosure, for
which receivers have been appointed or
foreclosures have been determined on du-
ring 1876. Eighty-six roads, haying a
total mileage of over fourteen thousand
miles and representing in invested capt.
tai equal to nine hundred and twelve
and half millions of dollars, are cIassed
in this category. They represent, as the
article states, one-ffth of the total mile
age aud one-ffth of the invested railroad
capital of the United States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11
The Political situation ia al Nut
she'll


Twenty three States have Democratic
Governors. There is a Democratic ma
jority III the House. The Senate is
nearly equally divided, and in two years
will be controlled b. the Democrats.
There is white majority of more than
million Democrats in the United
States, and an absolute majority of a
quarter of million. A Republican
who was not elected President, holds the
office through fraud. q hundred thou
sand Republicans hold the minor Fed
eral offices through the same fraud. This
is the political situation in a nutshell,
and it is well to remember the leading
facts.-New York Sun.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

The new county Of Ouitmln created ~
the last Legislature, composed pr.HciMN
OF the pan handle part OF Tunlcl. Wit.f ....I
from COahOma, Talmhatche ANA Ftt
added, has been fully organized unler iai
set OF Democratic officers Appointed bY :
Excellency, Governor stone aud 10 IS now
attracting some attention from those SEEK /.
good locations. Tn. county SITE Whi'H =
called BELEN-IN HONOR or TnE W,
Won Dy Generci Quitmau no Bclen 1A-. :.
s1e1ico, has been located By the Boar sr
3s,uperVlsors on the old Tom Hill pi4...,' ~
y me west bank Of the Cold Water, ana W.,
y navigable all the year for boats nI..t5 4
sixteen inches of water, and for SIX ILL., I'm.
OF the year by the largest class OF stem"
boats
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

To the Vicksburg Commercials an
nouncement that ''the river counties will
g certainly be represented on the next
9 State ticket, or the little Shoestring
" District will have a ticket of its own,
the Greenville Times responds as fol
lows:
We publish the preceding. to express a
positive dissent from it. This portion Of
the Dis rict referred TO knows no sectional
ism at time when, if eyer, it behooves the
South to remain solid. This aud the sur
rounding counties will support, and be car
ried for, the ticket nominated by the State
Convention; let who may be upon it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11


IT seems to be generally conceded that
with the downfall of the Chamberlain
government in South Carolina, the Re-
publican party in that State will go by
the board. Mayor Cunningham, of
Charleston, q leader of his party, ex-
pressed his opinion as follows to a news
paper reporter:
Mayor Cunningham declared that so far as
the Republican party in South Carolina
was concerned he considered that the estab-
would etfeetu4ily terminate its existence
chat it had already become broken down
from internal excuses and that the placin q
OF all the election machinery in the hands
of the Democrats would completely demor-
alize the Republicans, and it would be an
utter impossibility for them to carry an
election in tile future. His advice to all
his constituents was to accept the situation,
fall into line and go to work to build up
the prosperity of the State.
Good advice Meantime the Democ-
racy of South Carolina must remember
that there is such game as dividing
and conquering and the Hayes Admin
istration is endeavoring to play it.
While making the best of all its acts
which they approve, they must remem-
Der that their frmness and -constancy
have won their present vantage ground
and that it can be maintained by keep
ing their organization unbroken. That's
the mississippi plap.Y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

BEFORE the Joint Commission point
ed out the way by which man who was
defeated for the Presidency could never
theless obtain the office, Mr.. Hayes
heart "bled for the poor African" He
has since discovered that the nations
wards will be safe in the keeping of the
Democratic Administrations of tie
South, including Hampton's and Mich
OILS. That's what the Democracy have
been saying all the time
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11
The Disputed States i'm Democrat.
iC Line.

Florida, which was claimed for Stearns,
and the electoral vote of which was
counted for Hayes, is now surrendered to
the Democrats. And Louisiana, which
was claimed for Packard, and the electo-
toral vote of which was counted for
Hayes, must soon be surrendered to the
Democrats. In each of these cases the
Republicans must confess anew the
blackness of their own crimes, and ac-
knowledge once, twice and a third time
that they have put a pretender into the
Presidential office.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

The colored voters who have had the
good judgment to act with the Democrat
lc party will not regret their course since
they have seen that the policy of the
Hayes Administration, for which it re-
ceiyes most credit, is its boosted enforce
ment of the Democratic doctrine Of non
Intervention by the military with the
domestic affairs Of the State.
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North Mississippi Crop Hepo' f.
Aberdeen Examiner

Aberdeen Examiner.
The result ofdilligent iuqu.y ru6a.
ing personal interview. vifI a. least aat
hundred intelligent farmers, r.pr aat
ing every part Of the county, en11I@ a
to assert positively that the corn area Y
Monroe county this year IS greater lAaa
it was last season.
Prentiss Pleaderl
Considerable corn and cotton has Dee.
planted in all sections Of thec0uu.F. aa.
more particularly is this stated tyDs
TACT IN the neighborhood between A-
ices Store and Baldwin.
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wAsH1xGrox. D. C.. March % IS,

THE Hayes Commissioners to Louisi
ana, visited Gov. Nichols and inquired
Of him whether a reorganization of the
Legislature, SO as to blend the Nicholl
and Packard Legislatures into one con
stitutional assembly, which could per
form the function Of recounting the
votes for Governor, might not be effect
ed, Gov. Nichols replied that such an
inquiry must be addressed to the Legis-
lature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

CHAMBERLAIN was to have surrender
ed the Office of Governor and abandoned
all his pretensions, on yesterday,
verifying what has often been said that
the carpet-bag governments could not
stand in the South unless kept up by
the army. His occupation in that State
is gone; and he will follow the example
of the other defeated adventures and
leave the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

Hos. II. ID. MONEY, the able Repre-
sentative in Congress from the third
District is on a visit with his family to
their relatives in this community. He is
favorite with our people and they are
proud Of his brilliant Congressional ca
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1890
More About the Coalition

The following is from the New York
Graphic, If the facts are as stated, the
names ought to be published for the pro-
lection Of the innocent and to let the
people know who were ready to betray
them. 1t will be remembered that Sen
ator elect, Matthews, stated in his re-
cent speech that in the contest in the
House over the Presidential count, Fer
nando led the Republicans :"
Fernando Wood is said to have in his
possession an agreement in writing
signed by thirty FIVE Democrats, who
pledged themselves to vote for Hayes
Another copy of this agreement, is in
the hands of Philadelphia member of
the House from whom Ingersoli received
this information Fernando Wood was
the originator of the agreement, and
through his influence the signatures
were obtained. He never wanted Til
den to be President The New York
Post couples this story with the state
ment Col. Ingersoll made in his New
I ork speech few days ago, to the eff
feet that had the election gone to the
House, Hayes, not Tilden, would have
been elected, and calls upon Mr.. Wood
for an explanation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11
SPIRIT or THE nES&HSSSPPE
PRESS.
what They Say About tEle SiGun-
IiOn.
Winona Free Press.

! Winona Free Press.
! Let us preserve our organic ation-let US
strengthen our party Zeal-take our for
! tunes in our own hands-infuse some iron
| into the soul of our local State governments
| boldly denOunce tile Usurper-the fraud
the imposter-aud show to the world we
were not born to be slaves.
Ripley Advertiser.l
We are decidedly in favor ola convention
to make nomination for the Legislature a.
well as one to make nominations for State
officers If possible, let there be no divisions
or disenSions in our ranks. Let our organ
izaton be preserved
Holly Springs Reporter
The Reporter stigmatizes the President Of
the United Sta'e as a fraudulent President
by no other right or title than that of bare
faced fraud This fact it seeks to i'm press
upon the minds of the people for the same
reason that induced it to expose the fraud,
corruption and wrongs committed upon
them by the Republican party of Mis-
sissippi.
Magnolia Herald
4ue COHIIilS CaLllld III InlS state VIII
be conducted with all the lire and vim that
it ever was. The Democratic party will
again have thorough organic alton; it has
got the thieves out of office, and it intends
TO try to keep them out. We have enough
of radical misrule. Twelve long bitter
years, during which time starved ana suf-
fered and shed scslding tears over the pite-
Gus cries of our children for bread, while
radicals luxur lated, grew fat and strutted
over their ill gotten gains.
Oxford Falcon.l
1t was March the ID. In twenty four
hours the fun would be over. To make
this drama truly American but one element
was lacking In their extremity the Repub-
lican statemen determined to take this last
step. In short, they would strike trade.
''Not,' said Mr.. Brown, ''that we want a
bargain, but give us some toritten assurances
and the mule is your'n." 1t was done.
signed, sealed and delivered. And this is
the true story OF how the American Repub-
lie did not elect President.
HandsborO Democrat
Let Independents, sore-heads and COM
promisers stand aside; they are not Of
ANdhOS iOi 1hN Si'uOS. ioi Dte tunes OF a
g kidney for them. What the people want
now are low taxes, honest government and
an mpartial administration of justice, and
with shout for Democracy now and forever
they will march to the polls in November
next and secure them.
Port Gibson Standard
The CLARION suggests the 18th of July as !
being early enough for the meeting of the |
Convention. The suggestion is |
a good one, and a later day, even month |
later, would be better for all the material in
terests OF the country. A short, sharp, red
hot, decisive canvass will be successful,
without burthening any other interest. De-
lay will secure harmony.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

Grenada Sentinel. !

John Thomas Bates was hcr,
carolina March l9. 1903, and del ~ Itil
reslden2e IN q enada county, Miss. Febr us
AIRY H. 1877, and was CONSEQUENTLY neorI,-
Os years old at the time of his death Hiys
mood, his boyhood and early n Slillu-
were spent in that State. When about -
years Old he removed thence 10 M,ssJs"i.. %
locating IN Grenada (then YalobnlPhpn'2'
e eiJe s w hi h the limits OF which lie re-
for near fifty years, and active ana 1' ~, oeen
men.1ef Of the Methodist Church re len, lent
also member Of the Masonic fratasz vas sIa'
anu would have been buried with the 10y
ors OF tne oFder but for the unfavorabie
YiOus to lis burial u"y pre-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11
SIi..I--'ppi Press association.


pOHtTdI oIaF
The !; Mississippi Press Association win
nesday, June 9th, 1877. Col. w z, O' we'd
viii deliver the annual grafton, Mai. n "a
Wall Will read the essay, and cash n A. ~.
riii = the poet q the occasion. Miss Maa-
9ie Downing, Of Hinds county. Mrs
T. Clark, of Alfalfa county. AMI Ioh h.lnie
Robb NE reqn' sted TO write poems. ''''iis
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

THE lament of Chamberlain at the
removal of his military guards, and his
confession that it will be the death Of
Radical rule in South Carolina, is like
the swans dying song. 1t Is his
sweetest. Now for Packard.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS invite
special attention to the timely circular of
DIR. Bardwell, State Superintendent of
Public Education, addressed to county
superintendent, supervisors, aldermen,
and others charged with the efficient
support Of the public schools. 1t will
be found on our first page.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

PATTERSON, the carpet bag Senator,
who, next to Chamberlain, fought Hamp-
ton hardest and longest, has surrendered
to the conquering hero, whose suprema cy
as the representative of the majority of
the voters of South Carolina is firmly
established.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11
a War blast from New England.

The New England Conference of the
Methodist church opened on the 4th,
and two hundred and forty five mem
bers were present Resolutions on the
Southern question were presented by
Rev. F. Malien, ID. D., of Boston, and
upon being read were received with
great applause. They breath fire and
birthstone against the Administration
because it has made virtue of necess-
ity and aban loned the attempt TO held
South Carolina in shackles. One of
them is as follows:
Resolued, That we protest most earnestly
against the action of the new Admiuistrd-
ton in making terms with the chief of the
ku-kluX inStigator of the Hamburg mas
sacre-N. G. Butler; and still more ear
nestly do we protest against the official
recognition by the adm iniStratiOn of that
arch enemy of the republic who long since
ought to have been hung for treaSol-
Wade Hampton. OF South Carolina; and
who now by threats and intimidation. un-
der the very roof OF the White House, as
well as on railroad platforms AID III other
public places. defi4S the power OF the CIV
ernment aud DULLES the President into
compliance with his traitorOuS and wicked
uSurpatiOns.
THE attempt of these foolish fanatics
to arrest the avalanche Of popular feel
ing against the continued military domi-
nation of the Southern States, is as vain
as dame Partington's idea of wiping out
the Atlantic ocean with a mop.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

OSE Of our contemporaries quoted us as
suggesting that the Democratic State
Convention should meet between the lst
and 18th of June We said, "from the
1st TO 18th of .JuIu"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

THE colored members Of the Packard
Legislature have been influenced to re
mind Mr.. Hayes of his remark when he
felt his defeat and before the Electoral
Commission had held out hope of his be-
ing counted in, that he regretted it
''less on his account than on account of
the poor oolored people and the Union
men of the South, who would be left at
the mercy of the white leaguers." But
the colored Republicans should know
that Mr.. Hayes has learned better since
his Inauguration and the conviction has
wrought powerfully upon him that it Eill
be wise to let the Southern States gov
ern themselves even at the risk of
throwing a cloud on his own title to the
Presidency.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

A JEALOUS Canadian divine Mortified
some of his hearers by Examinations
against dancing, saying: 'Where dc
g you lustful christians get your dances
" from? They are sent from He'll to
g France and from France to Canada by
" the way of Chicago"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

HUMPHREYs, OF Florida, has GCt q Co,.-
t0rship; Stearns "a one OF the Hot Spite
Commission. aud McTin. the WORT OF -
evil three. Is made Associate Justice "a .i.s
Supreme Court OF New Mexico. tbs y M
kind Of civil service reform that CONES
Ter the Inauguration 81 a fraudulent tt.
dent.-Civil Service Reform.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

IT is said that the following rule has
been adopted by the President in the APP
pointment of Postmasters Four years
constitutes sufficient ground for keeping
a Postmaster in Office, but that eight
years service is good cause for removal,
provided there is satisfactory applicant
for the place. II this rule is rigidly en-
forced it will prevent the re-appointment
of Mr.. E. D. Fisher, the present incum-
bent of the Postofiee in jackson. He
has made an efficient and accommodating
Postmaster but has held the Office eight
years. There are numerous applicants.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

Ir is poetic justice for the political adj
venturers in the South to be abandoned
and left to starve by the Administration
they labored % hard to put in power to
subserve their selfish ends.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

THERE is no more law and justice 10
supporting Packard with U. s. troops
than Chamberlain. He was defeated by
larger majority than Chamberlain, and
there is no se4se in prOlOnging the usur-
patton of the one after the proBs have
been taken from under the other.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

WE hear that Hon. A. ]. Baker, Rep
resentative from Montgomery county, is
spoken of favorably for State Senator.
We are not appraised that there will be
other aspirants and cannot, therefore, be
suspected of taking sides in saying that
his District cannot secure the services of
a truer and more efficient man, Judging
from his services in the present Legsa-
ture He is an able debater, is vigilant
and energetic, Lis heart beats to the
right impulses, and he carries level
head.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

> THERE is nothing like just cause and
a determination to maintain it. Hamp
ton put his foot down and stood his
ground firmly There was no joint
High arrangement in his programme.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

The Democra attic Legislature of North
Carolina appropriated 81. 900 per annum
for the support Of 3 Colored Normal
School.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

WITH the discontinuance of interfer-
ence by the military power in the South
ern States, the last sembance of alien
influence in Southern politics will disap-
pear. The Democracy, after hard
fight against tremendous odds, laid it
low; and it is claimed by partisans of
Mr.. Hayes Con the principle of kicking
fellow when he's DOWN that he will
drive the nail in its coffin, bury it deep
and put an inscription on its tomb.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

Stanley Matthews and Fosters epistles
TO John Young Brown and Senator Cor
don are now called 'Hhe promissory notes
to the South"
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WISSrs .IppINpws

VINO once lived in Chester. or5 y3 Hal
I, a negro OF excellent character. NJ. = 9s
la'0 a"u sn1' 10 death by auo,be- .-t
al "'ithaIi' last week.
Carton Mil
We learn that there ,y......
stock holders OF this compiuy f..- y, DIE
u1y afternoon 10 consider the pr1a...
'''au ~ 'hem' by "a prc,ica. c.f..-.
man, ~ put 'he MIL iu Operation T
Pi"po''-'oH was ia'ouh.y rceg.5
answer a. ANA 10 is mJr. Cham r-..t
that ihe canton Cotton MUL Wa..
oren 'ale i'r lhe past three years e.#
by Welding reyepn. ,a .''.'a. lat
and ahordug empl lym.9t q, ,. ....|.a
eratiyes.
Favettc Cronicler
Cen NT,r,;n. ,,.I..,
IN tLa Match, AL = ''.'. 'I'n .a.aua
arc ~ a., nm ,n -, .' ,..'''''''' huuaI
,,asaJ Tou,a 80 a ,,.,i you "',HE Doe s.
- 80 - '''''' '' DH.H o..
sailr,al ,,. -, H., - '''1 l' r.Ha..
.,,,,,,t. 500. W.T.! '.'..aa-
We learnt, o, I,..y.
Annie river brii,.' ~. l..aNtatE.
I.;bart,, rn,l t,.'- summit H
engaged al work ou M. ..., W.. W.
ditir1ltv p. ,,t.,. ", '-ef .I j
eati-, tinn.r ,.ft'I. o..1 aa
them, Horace EiIl.y by mann.
orally split wide open Witr.r. ~. ...
the effects of which Doe uI d..I ....
spot. ' ..
summit Tines
Another brutal murder of ODD. r..
oy announcer occurred Dear taIs p.a0.4..
uayS s''l ltI'' a rival dHpus aa-.
piece OF oIead NhlcI was token HY.-..
gang OF negroes working 600 L a.#
over the annie r'Ntr without Ia.
sPect or ceremony inr Ono negro ....
tue mess was resented %, m-u.L I'll.
offender Horace Ei1.y wa.aI ii.
tiop IN the word .r.,.l . ".
missed Horac.s heal bu. s.rn.. .l a..a
er portion of hi. body. l.r.r,I., ...
him open, causing death I'm , ~.
utes.
,,...,,,.y...,.,,
30, ~ - -. - ''''
ieie are l''''''ul' ODD 1.Ea a..
have not purchased ..ug'ebr#
molasses M New Orleans th. al.H
pending entirely ON home PRODUCE. n...
supply lhelr customer,
Tuprlo journal
Capt. a. Lowcrv. liyinr ab.r....
and one. half from town H.. L".'..
a Inr,,e moceo.ir I.., IT,
elan Or. Cox WA. inIu,...i.....
the bite, but is improving.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

Mr.. EvARrs, in his letter of instruct
tions to the four to one Commission
says:
at will be readily understood that the
service desired Of and intrusted to this
Commission does not involve any exam
ination into or report upon the facts OF
the recent State election or Of the canvass
of the votes cast at that election"
By no means. If the Commission
were to examine into the facts of the cleo
ton it would find that Mr.. Tilden re-
ceived just 1921 more votes than Mt.
Hayes, and that Mr.. Nichols majority
was larger still The object of the Cor,
mission will be to patch up comprom
by which something can be saved from tbs
Radical wreck in Louisiana, but we do
not think the Democracy are disposed to
take anything less than they have fairly
won at the polls; and that is the control
of all the departments of the State gov
eminent and the election of two United
Suites Senator's
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

THE resolution adopted by the people
cf Louisiana in the Mass Meeting on the
9th rings like true metal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

A SUBSECTION as been started in the
North to make up a contribution of
thirty pieces of silver for High Commits
sion Joe Bradley.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

ELSEWHERE will be found a letter from
Hon. O. K. Singleton Internationally
declining to permit his name to go before
the State Convention for the Guberna-
torial nomination. The letter is in adj
mirabe taste and spirit, and his numer-
gu, friends, though they may feel disap-
pointed. will see the force of the reasons
upon which his determination is based.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

TIE McComb City IntelIigencer says
that 1Iessrs. L rle and Goodrich, West
ern gentlemen who are experimenting in
gtrlenlng at that place, will have straw
berli s rea ly for shipment to the North
west by the I5sh or z0th inst. The In
telligencer has reprinted from the Prairie
Farmer an interesting letter from Mr..
Earle on the Pine Lands Of Missis
sippi which we have marked for repro
duction in the CLARION.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

ONO elects State officers and Aegis-
lature which viii choose o successor to
Stanley Matthews, next fall.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-04-11

AT last accounts the 4 by Commits
sion had under consideration the ques-
ton of the status of the Supreme Court
Of Louisiana, and was receiving testimo-
ny from both sides.