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Weaver's Yarn.

In another column, we have printed a
story published by one Fred Weaver (rep-
resenting himself as the agent of stove
company in the St. Louis Globe Demo
crat. The statement is curiosity in its
way; and as a specimen Munchausanism
cannot be excelled. He pretends to re-
late his observations and experience in
Mississippi; and proves himself to be an
expert weaver" of yarns, if nothing
better The scene Of most of his story is
laid in Rankin county, though he seems
to have gotten it badly mixed up with
Kinds, as all the places and persons re-
ferred to except Isl. Robinson" who
ever he is, are located in Rankin. The
neighbors of Mr.. A. P. Miller will scarce
ly recognize in that modest and mild
hammered gentleman, the person styled
"James Miller" who is represented to
have welded the the bludgeon with such
terrific effect upon the darkey whose only
offense, according to Weaver, was to vote
according to his convictions. Our people.
Notwithstanding their savage propensities,
seem to have treated Weaver Hospitality,
according to his own showing, and they
little dreamed that they were entertain
ing an angel unawares. The next time
he comes around they will doubtless
exert themselves to make him comforta.
bic.
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By Telegram
TO THE DAILY CLARION
Yesterdays NOON Pm.
Kate From New n

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l0.-T,
disturbance last night. Visit;nefe va,
House this MOI ming, the writons The ST.
OF Nichols police on the son,b found al
the opposite eide a line Of Wo Side, snd
The former permitted him 70 ropOil.,
latter halted him until wo,G pass bW \
from Governor Packard to mass as rees,S
On entering the building nim
Metropolitans looking like ther iOand i,
duty all night without sIeen ~ 9al bes,
bers of the Legislature prrsen r,u The In
appearance. ae5,
Governor Packard, who had inc,
ed from breakfast, looked cool s ~Ss fssa
ed. He stated that there was no 20" ~ Coz
the situation since last night. bs enaoa
fact that the House would have es Cd i
to-day, which was prevented ves,a qOQ
the fears of the members T1TSe IT,
still wants one to complete ouor rue Sssssg
Ex-Gov. Kellogg, Marshal PIN Ply,
others were present, and were enaaal y
earnest conversation. All were vssgd
cent and declined to give any ins.y Il
as to their line of policy or intesIri.oUarni
The Republican of this mornina
About ten o'clock last niob7 SM&
Pitkin Informed Gen. Augur.t6stir,b asHs4
ties had been refused admission 70 Nv alN
House. ~e Se
Gen. Augur Immediately Comma,
with Gen. Nichols through a staS .Sa
and stated that this must be stonn'I Wig
Gen. Nichols said it was not hT H..
! that this direction was given, which VNs
such an arrangement to be made Il . aus
were no restrictions on any nprs"n -" tls
entering or leaving the State Hons s Jug
entity
Nichols police patrol last pich,
few or no arrests. At midnight ! 1a le
were on the streets but most nlano' as
closed. F''" va
The train from Mobile brought in Cow,
companies of United States soldier.
eleven o'clock last night. Oe''
In its leading editorial on the aS,a
yesterday it says: %
AS at present we have no Goyerur.
this State whose authority is unl
and as there are twOOr three Conur,p... ~
Committees trying to find the trn,b ~
the late election, perhaps the PresidaDs~ Y
deem it his duty to establish maria l
until such time, ifevrr, as the Comma
shall come TO some conclusion and s..1
ment in the premises. Such a Stem s''
at least give TO the business commas.
season of peace. such as they undprt,,
instead of sounds of wars alarm and \
tramp OF armed men that all day res.r
through the streets Of the city. MAN.
we are tolerably seasoned to such conn
lions here. there is decided prefereor
the part of majority OF the people h,
government strong enough to maintain
self over the uncertainty necessary and
cident 70 two armed and hostile forces
the same camp.
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FROM WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-At tIle -" ri
the session of the House YESTERDAY, 10 ssr
munication was presented from a, e"r n;
tary of War, in response to the no' Te
luton, giving disposition OF troo ,pa,ent of
here include an ordinance depaI l nm, bs
officers and 72O men. The total h Sonib
troops scattered through tne o4isg !.
States excluding Tex rs, are 3ool nv q
men, of which 1905 are in Co,9la' ~ b..
and nearly an equal force IN ne Uis
Nearly half of all the troops n the :. :,
are in South Carolina. II e entire ~,
roster is given at 27,004. ,.,t
House bill authoriziD' /, = bridge sc ro,s
Ohio River between E incinnati an, eSa;
s ton Without ba.s pf| ate draw %as
ior snree n no, and then detea.e%ou Iat
Senate Olu or Commissioners , ole;al
,r ",o a. Inference of the Is;. .t fiDS
ton. -'sseo ioi d" ,.rs
a.. ,lmes' amendment to me n, rrpducnsp
.plomatic appropriation o oihb,r,oai: "a; y
, compensation of ministers ao .u,o Whole
cussed in the Committee d wv
vote reached.
The special House COMMITTEES Hop:s..,
leges. Powers IP and Duties OF t tI's blsei''s
R ssnr,esen om on counting Tue ,wo ps
votes, have so far agreed on oa Senate o.
First, the President OF lu SSacond, ID" :
power to count the vetes' ~
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Grant has evidently a warm place in his
heart for Ames. Twice. at least, lately
since he has begun to initiate the beast thar
Balaam rode, he has referred to Ames as a
refugee from Mississippi If he really ia a
refugee as Grant says, it makes a mystery.
Did he fly from bull-dozers, or try to es
cape his own conscience? Pat Featherston.
Barksdale and George on the stand to tell
what they know of Ames' flight from Mis-
sissippi and what he was fleeing FROM
Meridian Mercury.
The parties referred to will doubtless
stand ready to enlighten the nations
mind. whenever information is desired
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slSsIsSsPPl LEGISLATURE
sESaTE-EIGHTH DAY
Wednesday, Jan. TO- lS7

"Wednesday, Jan. 10. 1877.
senate NIT pursuant to adjournment
:, ,,'siaant sims i'm the Chair; roll called
p,,psFST -Messrs. Allen. Albright, par
rv. Bills, Callicott, Carter. Cafch,ngs, ona,
-. - 20 carrie. Fewell, FITZGERALD, Foote,
H. 1870 Griffin. Hooker, Johnston McCabe,
McCaskill Metts Morgan, Oldham rra.I'
Revnolds. Shirley, Stewart, Taylor, Terry
Thornton. Tu.tie-30. NM,
ansENT-Messr.. Everett, Gray, McNeli,
Mendenhall, Smith, Thompson, nlIe-I.
AR ThoElpson. Chairman, made report.
" Mr. Taylor: Granting leave OF abse enc
Ghanca1lorJ. G. GRAY of the Third Dis
i Nv Mr.. Thompson; For the relief OF Hi
ram Cassidy, Sr., of Pike: referred.
BY Mr.. Griffin: To require tax 70 ere e,
ate sinking nnnIy f bonds i0 ref s9
By Mr.. Catchings: To provide fer the
pavment of the Secretary OF the state
Board of Registration referred.
By Mr.. Pratt: to legalize the asses sment
of a school tax by officials OF Canton: re-
| ferred.
s. B. to provide for the necessities of the
state Library; was considered at great
| length; and pissed.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Governor transmitted message re-
latiry TO Judges (See House Report)
Also. in r.lation to pardons granted, ano
as to The disposal of tine contingent fund-
| HOUSE BILLS.
A number of House bills were read and
referred.
H.. r. appointing Committee to re-
adjust the representation in the House; was
| concurred IN.
II. c. r appointing a Committee to re,
adjust the Senatorial apportionmenti was
| concurred in.
The PETITION of I'll. p, Reid and Others
protesting against the annexation OF the
southern part of Coahoma county, to leve'
district No. 2 was referred.
By Mr.. Reynolds: That upon a call o
the yeas and nays, the President of the Sen
ate shall not be required to vote, but he may
record his vote if he so desires; lies over.
s. B. to incorporate the Meridian com
press Company; passed.
S. B. to provide for the reassessment o
land in Scott county for 1877; passed.
Leave of absence granted Messrs. McNei
and White.
Adjourned
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Report ofrhe state Revenue Agent
The report of Mr.. John III. Echols,
State Revenue Agent, contains valuable

The report of Mr.. John ii. Echols,
State Revenue Agent, contains valuable
information, and someof it is of a kiD,.
almost startling. He has discovered
discrepancies in the accounts of county
revenue officers amounting to s119, 900,
and reports the sale of large quantities of
land for which current taxes have been
paid, which were held by the State at
the time of payment. The revenue
laws are shown to be vague and contra
dictory, and liable, unless reformed, to a
continuation of gross abuses at the cost
of the State and the taxpayers. The
subject. is engaging the serious attention
of the Committees to whom it properly
belongs, and they will doubtless report
such changes as the case demands.
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Death Of william II. ssarksdaIe

Died, yesterday, (the 1Oth) at 8
o'clock P. NJ, after brief but severe i'll
ness, of pneumonia, William K. Banks
dale.
The late hour at which the sad intelli-
eence was received, prevents such Rib-
ute to his memory as should accompany
the melancholy announcement. In his
death, our Legislature has lost an able
and useful member the bar shining
ornament the State loyal and devoted
son; and his bereaved family, a prot ect-
or, whose loss can not be repaired.
By this inscrutable decree, the deceas-
ed was struck down in the prime, We
might almost say, the Threshold OF
life, when he had but just laid the
foundations of career of use
fullness and success. His virtues
were pre-eminent, and he was clear In all
the offices which he had filled, whether
in the tented field or as prosecuting at
torney indicating the majesty OF the
laws and bringing their offenders to pun
ishment; or in the halls of legislation.
1t is not the language of hyperbole, for
one who knew him well to say, that he
had no superior at the bar of the State
that there was no citizen more devoted
to civic duties-ne voice more eloquent
no intellect more cultivated and more
quick to discern the limits and distinc-
tons of moral right-no heart more true
to the obligations of friendship and love.
He bore with exemplary fortitude his
severe illness and surrounded by de
voted and sorrowing friends, amid
anxious inquiries throughout the wide
circle in which he was known, the great
the brave, the noble spirit passed away
from the scenes of earth, to the presence
of Him who gave it.
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AS evidence of the improvement of the
States finances under Democratic rule,
We will mention that yesterday, for the
first time since the war, the members of
the Legislature drew their first install
ment of per diem and mileage in green
backs.
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KILLING i'm OkozOna

The following private dispatch was
received yesterday. We have no par
ticulars:
OKoLoNA, Miss. Jan. 9th, 1876.
Gen. W. F. Tucker
In difficulty between Oscar Pollard and
D. Nj. Carlisle the latter was killed.
A. Y. HARPER.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

DIR. A. Holman, ESQ.,, member of
the bar and an able writer, is associated
with Mr.. Hurt, in the editorship of the
Winona Free Press, which has already
taken high rank in the press of the
State
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

HE rightful government of Louisiana
captured the Supreme Court-rooms and
records and the police stations from the
naoican usurpers yesterday. Good
enough for one day.
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In an interview of the President, on

the 9th inst, he is reported to have said
g That he had refused at this time to rec
ogniZe the Kellogg government, because
there were two committees of Congress in
Louisiana TO ascertain the facts of the cleo
ton and examine the claims of the rival
governments. He said he was disposed to
let the Southern Republican governments
alone for while, TO take some efforts to
sustain themselves
Gen. Augur, the Secretary of War has
instructed that officer to take no part in
the contest between Packard and Nichols.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

1t is reported that the new Returning
Board in Florida will recanvass the vote
of the State, which will give the State to
Tilden by about 2S4 majority.
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The Lanatic Asylum.

The interesting report of the Superin-
tendent of this institution, DR.. w. M.
Compton, will be found on our first page.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

AN important accession to the Demo
cratic part of the U. S. Senate has been
made by the election of ex-governor
Isham G. Harris, of Tennessee, for the
long term.
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state Lunatic Asylum.

We copy from the Report of the Superin-
tendent, DR.. W. M. Compton, the following
statement of admission and discbarca os -,
tients for the year 1876:
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The resolutions providing for joint
committees on readjustment of the ap-
portionment in both branches of the
Legislature, have passed both houses.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

GEN LoNGsTREET has declared his
conviction that Gov. Nichols is the le-
gally elected Governor of Louisiana
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

About 5000 miners in the Mansfala
district, on the Allegheny Valley Rail.
way, have struck for higher wages.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

ANOTHER constitutional question to be
decided. Can legislator be a judicial
officer-justice of the peace for instance
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

ARE double barreled officeholders in
order under Democratic rule q?
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-11

CAN justice Of the peace draw per
diem or mileage as legislator?
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Respectfully,
LEX JR.

Mr.. Ruel, the Washington cores
pendent of the N. o. Democrat, gives
the following bit of political gossip:
There is rumor in Democratic circles
here this morning to the effect that Fernan
do Wood and Ben Hill had quarrel Satnr-
day, in the course of which Hill strongly
intimated his belief that Hayes would be
lnaugurated,ana that large majority of the
Southern people would not be displeasea
thereat.
can not as yet find confirmation of this
rumor, but leading Northern Democrat.
whose opinion is always valuable, told me
not ten minutes ago. that he had no doubt
Hill meditated desertion, and was this mo-
ment In correspondence with the enemy
These are the gentleman's exact words and
he is not man who talks at random.
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Louisiana Legislature.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10.-There is md
discussion here over the legal aspect OfTs
terday's proceedings. The Democrats \
lege that Chiet-Justice Ludering, WHOM
appointed by Gov. Kellogg a few al
since could not hold over, while the Rem
licans claim that the Chief Justice had
authority to remove the sheriff before
took possession of the Supreme court roc
A ballot was had in the Republican Lei
lature this afternoon for United States Sc,
for the short term A.; which resulted, for Al
tome, 10; Pinchback, 81; Lewis, 10; a
Beattie, 8. In the House, after this ball
Warmoth made a motion, which was ca
ried, that the speaker instruct the Sergesn
alarms to see that members had IN
ingresS and access to both House
motion carried. To-day, an injunction W
sued out of the 9TH District Court by Alto
ney General Ogden, enjoining Alfred Sbi
acting Judge of the Superior Civil CVu
lately created by the Republican Lsghl
ture.
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No Choice for Senator.

The Democratic Legislature ballOted
day for u. 5. Senator, without any result.
The Nichols government has organize
regiment field battery, with Jehn GN
Jr., as colonel.
Gov. Nichols, to- day, made numeOu; Y
pointments OF parochial officers.
Three Napoleon and two Calling glH
lately taken from the Washington Artls
by Gov. Kellogg, were taken from theSI
Arsenal by the Nichols government 90
drawn through the streets by bodies Oh Oh
to the Washington Artillery ArmOry,
Among those voting for Kellogg Tor "
ator to-day, were Warmoth, Albert Lea
and Gen. Mcclellan. The latter two "
members of the McFnery Senate in ~
The armed bodies OF men who thrODsea,a
streets yesterday were not visible ISS
A strong force Of Nichols police, h9FsI'
patrolfed the city.
u. ., Senator Elected.
New ORLEANS. Jan. I0,-TEe Repaoo...sg
Legislature in joint session has just elea
Ex-Gov. Kellogg, U. S. Senator for El w.
term. Indications are that Lieutenant.
ernor Antoine will be elected to luz wv
term.
New ORLEANS, Jan. GA PicayuG"s
ira says Alfred Bourges, he heNH
pointed sheriff of the Supreme Coul', o.
a demand for court room this nor Ans =
was refused. 1t is expected o squad
lice will be sent there 10 tab.e it. ReplS
can Senators of the Sc ,ate Investss
Committee have beer in conference v, "
the Republican eD' cts at the Staten y
this morning. is rumored that the n n
ference haa reference to the exi'ta a;s5si
- anstts and that they VIII I''''
'"n' for recognition.
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This o.a .rsi to?alsr i-,r5riiai q Wes-e-n WASH
snztnn With the largest etrr alsti0n ~ Az Paper
in the T.rr5f6rT. is yuoIishei every saturday
movnsn4 Terms Three Dollars pr An
man, IL sdssr 90 otherwise. 100.
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County and City Official Press.
TRANSFORM RECIpRO
CITY.

We publish In another place. to-day.
a psscsicsl Communication from a faki-
ina correspondent, On the subject Of
TRANSFORMATION between the two sections
Of the Territory ria Sno4ualEnie Pass.
There is much apparent plausibihty in
the srgumsn. presented III favor Of n
wagon road over 4 railroad, yet actual
experience has rcfut.1 them Really
the strongest argument III the case is the
less cost Of the wagon road, but TO of.':,
this il its iess value. II .as found that
the number Of horses. mules, wagons
and tea,nsters TO pay direct tribute to the
farmers. required by the demands Of
business in the counties through which
the New York Central, Erie, Baltimore
and OHIO and other railroads in the
Eastern States passes. was greater I'M
nediatcly after the bulldins Of the rail
70 .t!s than before, when al the freight
ing Of the country wa, done by means
Of horse power.
The railroad is developer as well as
nn accom- modater. Il would make cit
les aud towns all through Central and
Eastern Washington where. without
it, only the remote haciendss Of the
lonely ranchcro and vaquero could ex-
list. The truth is the wagon road. as a
central artery. has become an antiquited
fact. 1t has been superseded by the
railroad, and is Of as little relative sig
nificsnce as an old-isshioncd spinning
jenny in comparison with the power
looms Of the grest factories. 1t ranks
with the ha.-boat and scow as against
tho floating palace OF the rivers and
tho steamship of the high seas.
Tho argument of the relative cheap
ness Of the wagon road loses its force
when there j, not specie enough in tho
lOca! exchequer To build either and III
the monsy mart the credit of a rail
road is better than that OF wagon
road II We did not believe that tho
railroad was To be crowded right
along. We would favor tho construction
Of n good turnpike in advance. But il
tho railroad is to be prosecuted u, We
are assured it is. it would only be di
version and obstacle.
To the people of the Eastern coun-
ties we would say: Keep stiff up.
per lip. and push the conquesta of en
pirs over tho central prairies with stout
hearts and strong hands Seattle will
give you railroad anon, and the work
will neither slumber nor sleep"
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. THE
Election Commission commenced its
session at 10 o'clock to-day and con
tinued until 1
On motion of Justice Miller it was
ordered that no evidence will be re-
csived or considered by the commission
which was rot submitted to the join,
convention of the two houses by the
president Of tho Senate with diferen,
certificates. except such ~ relates TO the
eligibility of F c. Humphreys. elec.cr
The vote stood - follows
Bradley. Emunds, Freling-
huysen. Garfield. HoAr. Miller. Morton
aud Strong-s
Nays-Abbo.t. BayaFd. Clifford
Field. Hunter Payne and Thurman.
On motion of Abbott - Rfsolrei. that
in the case Of Florida, this commission
will receive evidence relating TO the
eligibility Of Frederick {. Humphreys.
3 erson named in certificate No /, as
an elector
Yess-Abbo,t. BAysrd. Bradley. Cliff
ford. Field. Hunton. Payne and Thur
man--S
Nays-Eimunds, Frelinghuysen. Gar
field. Hoar. Miller, Morton and Strong
The secretary Of the commission WAS
instructed Ia inform counsel on the re
specsive sides. that | / o'clock to- morrow
will he the time proposed Ia bear argu-
ment OH the question Of the eligibility of
Frederick c. Humphreys. elec.or
The commission by their decision to-
day will have before them in the
Florida case three acts If papers GER
.ifaa.es OF tie Hayes electors and tina,
II the rilaen electors. aud = paper con,
tanning O record Of the circuit cour, of
Florida CD gso Tdrraaio aud subselu ent
action Of the Legislature Of ,ha, State.
The Democrats fini some satisfaction
ia the fact ,ha; tie rule established hv
the commission viii lead TO the ascer-
,Ainmen, tia. Watts. Republican cleo.
tor IN Oregon was Negligible 8. the
tiHs II his election. and hence only
two Republicans elsctor. from that State
CAR be counted. Croniu Dem, being
the third elector. On this spppo.i,.on
they think tina. the Democrats will
have chance for the Presidency. and
that the el.s ,ioa may lie ,hrown into
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TELE PHO


NEw YORK, Feb. Sin no pait OF
the great building can the decision OF
the commission strike with greater
forcc or moro disastrous effect than on
the committee room, where Field WAS
bullying witnesses who had exposed
come Of little Fields statements Field
hsd boon very brisk aud decisive in his
work. and WAS pushing witnesses with
al his power. When the report Of the
vote Of the commission wss whispered
to him. st once his mauuer changed. he
became nervous aud bis tone subdued
aud in few minutes the examination
wss adjourned until to morrow. It va.
. severe personal blow to him. and all
Of his notorious FloridA and Louisiana
evidence vas swept into waste paper.
Two hours before. Proctor Knott had
obtained orders from the House to print
it oil. aud that he might remove oil
doubts that it would be speedily done
the Democrats had allowed large de-
Gciency appropriations for the public
printer to 60 through unehallsnged.
Whatever the effect on Til,ieu. the
decision ended Fields labors.
NEw YoRk. Feb. s.-The World
eiitoriAlly condemns the electoral
count which il regards - . failurs
and tho work Of pc,.ifegsins small
lawyers
The Tssts' thinks the frs, decision
OF the tribunal is impor,Xn. because
Il advances tho jus. cause. bu, sympa-
thisss with Democrats who don't be-
iieve the tribunal could decide on party
lines where Ferry would All must q,
6rst touch. The idle structure tumbles
like house os cards II il turns cur
II the cad that our Democratic friends
lie in an uncomfortable bed we sha A
give them cur cc.llniSer alton but thes
must remember that they made i. for
shemsei ves.
The Tr.aaae ed,.or,ally admits
Farragut did lash himself 20 the
mast. and TIA; eon,roversy may lie set
tied 10y the letter printed to-day by