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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK,

PHILADELPHIA. Joseph Woodruff, charg-
ed with forgery and larceny, was arrested
on the arrival of the Ida, on a requistion
from the Governor of SOdth Carolina, He
was locked up.
CHIcAGo,-The revised list gives nine
teen killed during the disturbances.
Mt. VERNON, ILL-Several young roughs
while under the influence of liquor visited
the residence of Jesse Mccain at night, in
suited his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nancy E.
Mccain, and seemed bent on creating a
disturbance. Upon attempting to remOn-
strate rowdies the old gentleman, Mccain,
was set upon and handled rather roughly
At this juncture his daughter-inlaw rush
ed forward with an axe and handed it to
Mccain to defend himself with. One OF
assaultin parties, however, seized the ugly
weapon and passed it to Benjamin f. Willis,
another OF the intruders, who buried its
keen edge several times in the skull of the
lady. She lived but short time, either of
the blows being sufficient to cause death.
She had been married but two months. Her
husband was absent at the time of the
bloody occurrence. After committing the
murder the party hastily dispersed and up
| TO this writing not one OF them has been
captured
LOUISVILLE Richard II. Shpck was ex-
ecnted at Owenton, ny, in the pre- ence of
over 5000 persons. He was convicted of the
murder of Nelson Parrish, bat died saying,
Don't hang me, gentlemen, | am inno-
cent" Shuck's confession duplicates five
others in the numerous murders attributed
10 the huklux. He exhibited remarkable
composure, speaking of his innocence TO the
last and hoping God would forgive the
false witnesses.
LITTLE RoCK.-The Gazette has the fol-
lowing special from Prescott, in this State j:
Albert Trammel, a negro preacher, was
hanged TO day at Ro ssto 4, this county, for
the murder of his wife five years ago.
trammell confessed his guilt.
MEMPnIs.-on last Saturday A. o Shields,
an old citizen living near Bolivar, Tenn,
was assassinated by his step-son, Avis
Phillips, assisted by VIM. BurTas in the
most brutal manner. Phillips was arrested
and lodged in Jail.
CHARLEsToN-Four thousand colored
people were in attendance at the meeting
70 day TO promote emigration to Liberia.
CAIRO, ILL,--Our city is in mourning
to-day over the announcement of the sud-
den death from apoplexy last night at Bur-
liBgton, Vermont. of A B. Stafford, CASH
Ter OF the City national bank, Of Cairo.
AEBpRE, n. Y.,-Geo- w. Peck editor of
the Daily Advertiser, fatally shot himself
this evening. Cause, melancholy.
VAN VERT. o Thursday morning about
10 O'Clock 4 horrible wife murder was
committed in this place. A man named
McCraken felled his wife to the floor with
club and then strangle1 her with q rope
made from q strip torn from > bed sheet.
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Door eeper Of Ihe House of Rep
rcsenIatIyes.
RECONSTRUCTED

EDS CLARION :-1o our valued paper Is a
good deal occupied wich com munication
favurIng the nomination of some good citl-
z n for state or county Off :e$, and national
offices are almost entirely out OF mint. The
45th Congress meets in special session on
the 18th of October. and the Dem 1crats VIII
organize the House Rbyith officers OF their
own political faith. The South has ma
jority in the Democratic caucus and Is en-
titled TO recognition in the distribution OF
places. The race for Speaker seems to be be-
tween Morrison and Randall, and we can
expect some minor office. Thu friends OF
Capt. C. +. Merrill ask the Mississippi dele
cation to put his name in nomi nation tor
Door Keeper of the House and To use all
their efforts to secure his election lie l. IA
native Mis-issippian, a brave aud faithful
-olGier and known through the whole South
a brilliant newspaper writer; he Is thor
oughly versed in political history and has
lone more valuable service for the Demo
cratic party in the last ten years than any
other unrewsrdcI man in il. Cultivated,
highbred, educated. of fine social qualities
and splendid talents, he Is qualified tor
4 higher place than the one we name lie
would not only discharge well the respOn-
Sible duties of his post, but be of-great ser
vice to the party. We ask Southern mem
bers TO consider his candidacy.
CARROLL.
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HInds County Canvass.
H1nns CouNnr. Mss. July 241

KINDS COUNHY, MISS July 81, 1877.
Eps. CLARION :-Geatlem. with your
permission. / wish TO call the attention of
the people of Kinds to what | regard as
matter Of great political Importance We
will shortly meet in Convention 10 nomi-
nate our county officers, and | feel it 10 be
our policy, if no higher obligations rests
upon IA. to give the colored race represen-
tation on oar ticket for the Legislature
Two years ago we would certainly have
failed had not the colored men come u our
assistance. Only one year ago they fiocked
10 Us almost en- nadsss, carrying the county
by over TIA &c thousand majority Now, gem
item IN, let Us show to the colored race who
have Joined hands with Us that the honors
and em0luments of office shall be shared
alike-preference only being given to SUI
perior qualifications, and in nj instance to
color Of skin or previous condition. OF servi-
tude. Let this be our policy and we will
carry Kinds this year by four thousand ma
jority-"Young Mems" party and "Inde-
dependents Notwithstanding
Very respectfully,
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Central Star


Paulding has telegraph office, with w
I. Hancock as manager. The Atlantic anC
an office at this place, but we suppose it viii
be done soon.
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No more Chills and Ague in this section
Our Druggist is selling an article called
AGUE CoSQUERoR." 1t is about the only
satisfactory preparation sold for the cure OF
Fever and Ague, Dumb Chills, Intermittent
or Bilious Fever. The Proprietors Of the
AGUE CoNQUEROR has used buC little energy
TO make this medicine known, and yet its
sales is immense in Ague Districts. 1t pu-
rifles the blood, Liver, and other SecretOry
organs so effectually that the Chills do not
return even when persons have had them
for wears. Entirely vegetable preparation.
Price 20 cents and 81 90 per Bottle. Two
doses will stop the chilis.
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Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
ton.
Grand Recorder

The special meeting held by the young
mems Christian Association, at the Presby-
terrain Church, last Sundy night, was sue
cessful in all respects. The members of the
Association marched in a body from their
hall to the Church, where large audience
had assembled, there being no service at the
other Churches. After a splendid opening
piece by the choir, prayer by Rev. {. Il.
Galloway, and the reading of scripture by
w. II. Perkins, Esq, President of the Asso-
citation, the report of the Secretary, II. ii.
Hines, was read by him, showing a total
membership of thirty-fiye active and TWEEN
ty-two associate members. Captain ). z.
Stevens read the report of the Devotional
Committee, which indicated earnestneSs
and progress in pushing the work of the
Association. Colonel W. l.. Nugent was
then introduced, and delivered an address
on the origin, aims and objects of the
Association. which was listened TO
with profound interest and atten-
ton. The Colonel is a clear, forcible
speaker, and in the thirty minutes which he
occupied presented the Association in such
"A light as to invoke in its behalf the hearty
good wishes of all his hearers. Mr.. Perkins
followed, in words of encouragement, stat
ing that the Association was organized for
earnest aud permanent work In the city.
The singing, by the choir, in which the con-
gregatien Joined heartily, was such as we
would like to hear more frequently in our
churches. Rev. DR.. Hunter and Rev. Geo.
A. Smythe also assisted in the exercises of
the evening.
The officers of the Association are: w. II.
Perkins, President; Selden Green and R
Kells, Vice Presidents; II. II. Hines, Secre-
tary; VIM. 5. Lemly, Treasurer. The reg
ular meetings are held every Saturday
night, in the rooms of the State Superinten-
dent of Public Education.
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Enterprise Courier ]

We understand that Il young man named
Phillips was killed by his brother, about
five miles from Lauderdaie, last Thursday.
Ii seems tina: the father and two sons were
greasing wagon, when dispute arose be-
tween about the manner in which it should
be done, and one OF the young men cursed
his father, whereupon his brother picked
up billet of wood and struck him over the
head, iracturing his skull, from the effects
of which he died i'll about an hour.
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A Convention of Teachers has been called
TO meet in jackson on the sth of August
with view oforganiging q Teachers As
ISOLATION. TO facilitate travel reduced fare
on the followiag railroads has been secured
on the following terms: Vicksburg Il Meri-
dian road. half fare, going and returning
n. o., j. & n. r. R., will issue round trip
tickets at points between Osyka and Canton
at l-5 fare one way.
JOSEPH BARDWELL.
State Sup't. Public Education.
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Our old friend and countryman. Rev. +.
II. Strickland, has already inaugurated the
good work of regenerating our farming in
tereSts by the Importation of Byron mari.
which will give TO our pine lands one OF
the most important permanent requisites,
Tor crop production.
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New Orleans, acksOn and Greal
Northern Railroad Company.
OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT,

NEW ORLEANS, July Is, 1877.
To Agents. Operators and others selling
tickets, and to conductors OF trains carry
ing passengers:
1t has recently been discovered that sew
eral dishonest conductors in the service o.
this Company have been engaged al robbiDe
it by taking up tickets aud failing to cancel
them; then. py combining with scaIpers al
jackson, Miss, and with others, resellins
such tickets, thereby defrauding the Comps
ny. which they were employed &c serve.
All such, as we know 20 be dishonest
have been dismissed from the service. JUS
tiee to those now in it requires, that any
employee detected ia fraudulent practices
shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent OF
the law; and this will be done in future,
without respect to persons.
The Management Of this property does
not desire to have its honest and faithful
EN- ployees placed on par and footing with
thieves; all are requested e aid the officers
in ferreting out suen persons as bring dis
credit on their fellow employees.
JAS. G.. CLARKE,
Vice Pres't. and Gen. Manager.
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One OF THE MOST WONDERFUL INvEN-
TONS of the ages is D0oLEY YEAST Pow
DER. 1t makes the science of cookery so
simple and easy that young child or the
the dullest servant can readily comprehend
it. It makes poor cook good one. and a
good one it raises to the rank of artist IN
the kitchen. The genuine is sold only in
the GINS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-01

The LAW DEPARTMENT Of the Uni
versity OF Mississippi having been re-or-
gained by order If the Beard OF Trustees,
Edward Il. Mayes. Esq, has been appointed
TO tn at Pfofessorship, and the department
promises to open with quite a number of
students. Law students will pay 4 tuition
Zee of$50 90. but to ali others, the Univer-
sity is entirely free
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-01

IL the election of Justice Of the Peace,
orr respected townsman, c. II Mansnip,
E~q. receiv ed number of scattering votes
II is proper to say that they were cast
against his wishes and in defiance OF his
protest that he as not a candidate for the
office. He abided in good faith. like true
Democrat, in the nomination of Mr.. Patton (.
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Wanted.

DY A YOUNG LADY, who has been thor
I'D Oughly educated, n situation in q Public
or Private School. Could, in addition 90 Or
binary branches, teach a class I'm French ana
Music has fine Piano, which would fnrnirh
il any assurance could be given OF y perr,r-
nent position. Satisfactory reference riven
upon application.
Address
Miss R. Il. r., Box Ca jackson, Miss.
julylS77-4W.
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The Columbus, Ga, Enquirer says that
mills. one wooden and one bagginy factory,
four Touring and grist establishments, two
foundrics. plow mandatory, steam en-
CINE and boiler works, and a number Of
minor industries, among which may be
counted steamboat building. The amount
invested in manufacturing far exceeds that
of any other town in the South, and is in
creasing year by year. The cotton and
wooden mills now run $4,000 spi=dles and
l,2O0 looms. y competent manufacturer is
engaged in making drawings and estimates
for a new mill of 30 600 spindles, to be con-
structed by northern company. This will
increase the spindles at Columbus to $1,000.
The $1,000 spindles consume $4,000 bales OF
cotton "a year, and the looms 5000 pound 5
of wool,
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aug.1, '77--2m.
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Professor OfLaw, mississippi Uni.
VersiGy.
Holly Springs South.

Edward Mayes, Esq, of Oxford. has beer
appointed Law Professor of the University
He is an alumnus of that institution, gen.
tie of great personal worth, of fine talents
and of promise as lawyer. He has sue
cessfully practiced his profession for sew
eral years. The appointment is good one
fully meriting the public confidence. We
have had opportunities Of judging, and say
advisedIy that he is competent successfully
to instruct a law class,
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FaceIiOuS.
From Vicksburg Herald.l

t IOLII INhotIVIIes IAVI tfIUsJ
II those fellows In Pittsburg can't do any
better than destroy eight or ten million dol
lars worth Of property in one night, burn
out soldiers with coal oil and coke, and shoot
women and children, they ought to stop.
the fellows out there cleaned out a nest of
assassins, and accidently shot one woman
Kemper is ahead yet.
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The Hampton Government in South
Carolina is preparing to bring some of the
late dishonest State officials to punishment
Cardozl, Chamberain's State Treasurer
has been arrested. charged with misappro-
priatiOn of the public funds, and it is pro-
bable he is only the first of large number
of ex officials who will be brought to trial
n. \. Herald.
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THE BEE LINE.-We direct the atten-
ton OF such of our readers, as may be con-
templating visit To the North, to the i'm
portant advantages offered by the Bee Line.
Via Louisville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Buff
falo and the Central and Erie Railways.
Knights Templar going TO Cleveland TO the
Grand Encampment will make the trip
from Jackson in forty-two hours. See time
fable
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THE TEACHERS CONVENTION, it
should not be forgotten. meets in this city
on Monday next, 8th instant. We are re-
quested TO state that Prof. J. l.. Johnson, Of
the University of Mississippi, will deliver
an Address on Education, during the SEES
sfH
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Georgia goes en- with her Constitution,
tinkering in way that must discourage
Mr.. Blaine. The new bill of rights fully
recognizes the civil and political equality
OF all classes of citizens. The men who are
doing this work are not Republicans and
are not sitting under the shadow of the
bayonet.-Philadelphi Times Ind.)
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A NIississiPpi EnterprIse
Holly Springs Renorter.l

Holly Springs Reporter.l
The West Manufacturing Company Il
shipping wagons by the carload. Think OF
Holly Springs supplying New Orleans, Mo-
bile, and other points, With better wagons,
at lower price, than the Western factories
can furnish. The Factory here is turning
out one hundred and thirty wagons this
month They find it impossible TO supply
the orders daily coming In.
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TiptOn'S Magnetic We'll.
NEAR RAILROAD JuNcrroN, JACKSON, MISS

NEAR RAILKOAD JUNCTION, JACKSON. MISS.
VNHIS WELL is again at the service Of tho
Il public. Many citi zcns who have used the
water. ia cases of indip c-ti0n, arrangement
Of the liver, and general debility, will cheer
fully testify 20 rs beneficial effects. DR..
1CNEs, Professor Of Chemistry in the Medical
Department Of Louisiana. after careful ana
lysis, says: "ln NY opinion this water will
act as n gentle purgative and efhcieut diuretic.
and will prove valuable in the treatment OF
Bright diseases Of The Kidney; the various
forms of dropscy; arising from disease OF tho
liver and Kidneys constipation with on with
Out hepatic disease, gout, scrOtula, ETC.
The Water will be sold a. 2icts Per gallon
Liberal terms for visitors by the week or
month Wafer will be sent ~ express when
desired. Address
JOHN Upton,
july2j T7-2m, JACKSON, Miss.
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franklin Female College,
Holly SPRINGS. Nississinr

\ Holly Springs. Mississippi.
CHARTERED IN 1919 :-Location central, ana
universally acknow lodged one Of the healthi-
est in the South with full corps Of expert
enced teachers. TeTIas moderate :-NOn-sec-
tartan; in every respect Home Institution
Of the highest order. The 2Sth Annual Ses-
sion will commence on MONDAY, the 10Th ia =
of SEPTEMBER, 1871.
For Catalogues and other information
Address, w. CLARK. A. NJ,
aug.1, Tim Principal.
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CHICKAsAw FINALE COLLEGE, located
at Pentotoc and one of the very best schools
in The State, will open its twenty-sixth an
nual session on the 18th of September. See
announcement of same in another column.
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Or. w. L. WARDS Seminary FOR
Young LADIES, at Nashville, is one of the
most extensive schools the continent.
At the late commencement forty-six young
ladies graduated. 1t Is very largely patron
lied lrcm Mississippi, and seems to grow
yearly in public favor.
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THE Senatorial Convention will convene
at Pisgah Church, in Claiborne county, on
Tuesday, the 9TH day of August. We iearn
that PAttOna club in Claiborne, and Heath
Store club in Copiah, will give a basket
dinner at Pisgah on that day The dele
gates for Copiah, we hope, will be prompt
in attending this COnvention.-COpia
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- benson moved TO appoint a commit
;of,rm Mr. Gyin of his nomination
~ l;+or: carried. Committee-Messrs
fl AadI o. e' and benson.
wright p'''' ..1,,.,,,t>,r or vr,,.c..
FOB sIi'"'''
Unison. Of Benton, nominated Gen.
-, smith, of Jasper.
,r.y4ta. of Monroe, nominated Rev.
..,r B tr,lweu. of l. lu1erdale.
urr,h. Of Carroll. nominated Mr.. G..
patton. ofPike.
D., p..irav. Of TdIahatchie, nOmin atcd w
-r,..-..f.er of \ aIobusha-
- Btrk-lAle of Kinds, nominated T
pbasy. of Kinds.
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Nearley every one who served as a tax
collector in Louisiana under the Kellogg
government is lodging the Sheriff and try
ing to get away from a trial for embezZle-
ment. The population of the State has run
down considerably in consequence.
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Grand Encampment AniS hd'
TempIar.

OFFICE GRAND RECORDER
JACKSON, MISS Aug. lst, 1877.
All Sir knights who expect to attend the
Tri6nnial Grand Encampment a: Cleveland.
August 2Sth, and who desire to avail them-
selves of the halt-rate excursion fare, are
requested TO give the undersigned early no
tice, stating whether they wish to go via
Louisville and Cincinnati, or Chicago.
Tickets can only be purchased upon my
certificate, and statement as to route, as
above. j. L. POWER,
Grand Recorder.
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The HIBERSIAN Mutual Aid and I'm.
migrant Association of Mississippi viii
hold irs annual meeting in this city OF
Tuesday next, 7th inst. There will bt
delegates from Natchez, Vicksburg, Brook
haven and Holly Springs.
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Grange Fair al sleen'- Creek,

The Changers of Steens Creek neighbor-
hood will hold their second Annual Fair at
Stems Greek on the first Friday in August
ALI Changers in good standing are invited
TO attend.
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The Wages of their Employ
Coming Back 10 the Railroads.
Cincinnati Enquirer. !

ClnCInnal Enquirer.
NEWARK" The brakemen got about A
dollar and a quarter day." said one of the
strikers. "This might perhaps be enough
for them to live On-barely live, if they
were always at home and didn't have to buy
their meals. As it is, you see they h ave to
pay out SO much of their wages for food at
high figures, that they can't possibly live
or support their families. Then, 200, one OF
the worst features of the case is that on the
Baltimore and Ohio Road, where this thing
began, all of thIs money that the men pay
out for grub goes right back into the Golfers
of the company. The company, you see,
owns and runs the restaurants where the
men are obliged to get their meals. Why,
sir, the brakesmen only have thirty-tive
cents day left after they pay their board,
and then they often have to lie over a day
or two in a week, perhaps more, before they
get another train To run back on
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Repairs at the Blind Asylum.

SEALED PROPOSALS TO CONTRACT for
- lcvcliug u. and fixing and repairing tho
undcrpiUning Of the Main Building o. -y-
lum, aud for putting nov shingle roof 0u
the same, will be received by the Supcriuteud-
ent until the last Saturday iu July.
Bids must state cost 90 Che whole iob iuclu-
ding materials, lahJg and everything ucce4sa-
~ 20 complete the work in the best manner.
Inf0ru.tlou relative 30 the work 90 De done
can re obtained 0t the Superintendent
GEO. a. SMYTHE
Secretary Board of Trustees.
iu1v H. .T7-3,y
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T EADING SCHOOL OF THE

DIR. W.. n. WARDS Seminary for
Young Ladies, Nashville Tenn.
Forty-six graduates stood on the stage this
June Advantages many aud all first-class
Dress simple and expenses moderate. Aver
age grade of this Senior class SAT. French
spoken daily. Galisshenie drill daily. Care
fnl mstr age and hygiene. Fine churches in
the city. For new catalogue address the prin-
eipal.
aug. l, 1877.
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THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF AIABAMA
VIII commence its next regular course al
lectures on the 14th November. Attention
is invited to the announcement of same, in
another column.
The HOME STOMACH BITrERs. has
becnme not only household word. but
household RENE Is. IT'S reputation being IN
sullied BY adulteratiOn, and its toniciry a
great as when first manufactured.