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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
Republican Example.

Notwithstanding the Republican howl
over the Revolutionary" scheme of the
Democrats to investigate the Florida and
Louisiana frauds in 1878, the journals OF
Congress show that the Republican
House of Representatives passed reso-
luton to investigate alleged New York
frauds in the interest Of the Democratic
Presidential candidate in 1869. The
resolution to investigate was passed by a
Republican House of REPRESENTATIVES,
and committee of Republicans made a
report in which they declared it to be the
high duty and privilege of Congress to
investigate frauds and irregularities
in the Presidential election. Now the
Republican leaders have changed their
tune. Their OK is gored-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
Secretary SherInan's Guilt.

The Potter resolution inculpates John
Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, in
the Louisiana frauds How the proof
was obtained, and in what form it exists,
is stated as follows:
The particular evidence on which John
Sherman is indicted in the resolution is a
Photographic copy of his letter TO Weber
and Anderson, the supervising inspectors
OF East aud West Felciana, Louisiana. This
letter authorized them to make out the pro-
test against the results in those parishes on
which the returning board threw out the
Democrtic votes. These men at first heSi-
tated, and it will be remem bered me delay
caused an open and tlagraIt violation OF
the law on the part OF the returning board
in receiving the protests. Mrs. JenckS, a
friend OF Mrs. w cher, was here with this
letter in January 10 make terms with See
rotary sherman. She disposed Ofthe orig
inal to him, but first had it photographed
and this copy is the one that has fallen into
the enemy's hands.
When it is remembered that Sherman
is the cabinet officer who stands nearest
the President and was his counsellor
and adviser during the struggle over the
Electoral Commission conspiracy, it will
be seen how impossible it will be to con-
vict the former without duplicating the
latter in a guilty knowledge Of the
crime.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
Smith County.

A few days ago, Mr.. J. j. Mangum,
who has been sheriff Of Smith county
for number of years, rode out 10 Jack
son, a distance of over one hundred
miles, to make his final settlement with
the State. When he got here he found
that the State only owed him 80 cents.
When the boys twitted him about com
-"nall an amount he
- 10 ~ Fact
stood it like hero, for in point o. :.
he had come expecting the State to hold
a considerable claim against him and
was agreeably disappointed. Mr. Man
gum declined reelection to the office
last year, and was succeeded by Mr.. j.
G. Mize, the present sheriff, who also
paid his respects to the Auditors office
last week, and left there a good impress
sion and good record. Smith is one of
our inland counties, remote from rail
roads and rivers, that don't handle as
much money as some others, but her
people are freer from debt, mortgages
and deeds of trust, and consequently
more independent and happy
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
The Interstate Commerce Esi'I

The indefeasibIe right of the people
through their law-making department to
supervise corporations, Gin their interest
and for their protection" cannot be sue
cessfully denied No right under our
form of government can be vested, or
inviolable contract formed, that con
f1icts with the Constitution, the supreme
law of the land, which defines the metes
and bounds of legislative authority. The
people owe their first allegiance to that
instrument which prescribes the rules by
which their agents, legislative, judicial
and executive shall be governed. The
supreme law established by them, says
but no farther" The Constitution of
the United States ia comforting npon
Congress the power to regulate commerce
among the several States, conferred the
power to pass laws of a general ma
ture restricting public carriers running
tbrouob tv.n or more States, from imped
ing commerce by onerous and oppressive
charges and unjust and dscrimina''' '"0
tariffs. Hence there is no constitutional
objection to the bill pending in Congress
to regulate and control railway transpor-
tation to protect the public from imposi
ton. Fortunately, the supreme judicial
of the United States has enun
ciated this principle. And yet it would |
be we'll if Congress could be spared the
exercise of this power by the interference
Of the States themselves. True enough. |
no State has right to go beyond its own
limits III regulating freights and fares-or
in restraining corporations from grievous
and onerous taritfs-but the object could
De accomplished if they would act in
concert and pass laws of a uniform char
lcter derived through the agency of
ONT commissions appointed for the pur-
bose of mediation and of securing concur
ent and harmonious action. One thing
5 certain. The evil must be corrected
md if the State authorities confess their
lnwillingness or their impotency, the
'eople will require the interposition of
he national authority,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

In the course Of nature the seat on the
Supreme Court Bench occupied by
Judge Swayne, appointed from Ohio,
must soon be vacated. He is nearly eigh-
ty years old and is growing feebler eve
ry day. BY provision of law, he may
retire at any time at full pay upon his
"Anuest. Practically the Southern
States are without rep '''O'' - '"'''
august tribunal. Harlan who was APP
pointed from Kentucky as reward for
services as Radical partisan, is in no
sense considered a representative of the
intelligence of the Southern bar. For
considerations of vast public import, it is
to be hoped that the vacancy will not
be filled before a Democratic President
is installed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
Winston County.

Among the glorious men who fought
and won the fight for the redemption of
Mississippi in 1875, Capt W. B.
Johnston of Winston stood conspicuous
The Democracy of Winston put their
banner in his hands and he bore it to
victory. He was elected to the Legisla-
ture and made a good member Last
year they said that thou hast been
faithful over few things and elected
him Sheriff and he is making good
Sheriff. The people like him. They
can't help it. They call him Brad but
other people call him Capt. johnson, and
the title belongs to him. He won it fairly.
He was Captain of Company a, in
the immortal THIRTEENTH M1ssIssIP-
Pr, and received his baptism of fire
and lead at Manassas, Fredericksburg,
and Gettysburg, and was near his old
commander when he fell on that memo
rable field in the hottest of the fight and
the forefront of the column. His old
comrades will all be glad to hear that he
is alive and well-not so rollicking as he
used to be-but with plenty of life in
him yet.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

The Pennsylvania Republicans in
their State platform declare their I'M
conquerable opposition to "the payment
of claims from the National Treasury to
those lately engaged in rebellion, etc,
etc, and yet it is the almost invariable
custom of the owners of such claims to ap
DIV for assistance in passing their bills to
Northern Republicans who scarcely ever
fail to render it on condition the claim
ant will ego snaeks' with them, We
have noticed that Stanley Matthews, the
guide and friend of the Administration
n the Senate, stands sponsor to several
&c these claims.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

OK the resolution of investigation, the
Republicans, Mr.. Fort, of Illinois, and
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, voted
aye, and Messrs. Mills, of Texas, and
Buckner, of Missouri voted no. IL.
@. W. says in the Louisville Courier
Journal that on the resolution of in
vestigation the Republicans found an
unexpected ally on the Democratic side
in Mr.. Mills, of Texas, a gentleman
whose power Of lungs is far better rec
ognized by his party associates than the
force of his parliamentary genius. He
denied with heat that the question was
one of privilege, and was rewarded with
a round of applause from the Republi-
cans" Now the question is, can't Tex
as put her hopeful son to some better
use than sending him to Congress? Has
she moral right to infict him on the
country at large?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

Mr.. B. A. Bullen, President Of Gre
vile Democratic Club, and Mr.. X d. +.
Annette, President OF Clifton Club
Of good old jefferson, have called n.
ings Of their respective clubs on th'
Saturday in June for the purpose q ~
organizing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

CROPS IN JASPER. JasperHer
aid says that ''from every portion of the
county comes the good and cheerful
news of fattering prospects of good
crops" We have similar reports from
other counties in East Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

AMONG the important decisions rem.
dered by the Supreme Court on Monday.
was one in favor of Hon. Jefferson Davis
practically affirming his clam to the
valuable Brierfeld estate in Warren
county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
rorcn1Na the inquiries that ha,

To1-CHING the inquiries that nave
been made through the Kinds Couhty
Gazette, of Gen. Martin, concerning Tue
financial condition and management OF
the Natchez and Jackson Railroad, the
NatcLez Democrat says that she and the
Directory are not only willing. but anX-
ious to satisfy the people of Kinds couh
- mon every point upon which they
NAV wish for information. 1t further
says:
What the Company needs is the subscrip-
tiop and the manner in when ~ i I" ~
applied may be safely left 20 the lt1pt T.
who are. asking to vote it, IL the Io'u
built through Kinds county its cohPIetlo"
is as urcd. and U is a matter OF minor m
nortance whether the money l. "ppileu IN
The extension of the road from it present
terminus at Martin. or whether us ipPlISa
ton j. begun at jackson ana thr Iudu
uoht from that point towards Martin
A. there will remain only Il gap ot ABOUT
eioht4ru miles from the present terminus ="
the Kinds county line, there will be proba-
blv no time lost in filing IT up so thal ar
ter realizing from the Kinds county Dohds'
a very short time will eiapSe before Tue
whole road will be completed.
-~.->s~
The observed of all observers at the
Atlanta Conference of Methodists South,
is the Rev. Lovick Pierce, ID. ID, father
of the Bishop. He is ninety -tour years
old and is in full possession of his intel
lectual powers, with physical energies re-
markably preserved. On being interro-
GATED as to the secret of his longevity and
preservation, he said:
1T is this-I have never ceased 10 work
Twentv-fiv years ago | could have sal
down in an easy chair and speedily became
an invalid aud died in five years OF sehlllty
but | continued TO take physical and men
tol and moral exercise, and refused To no
tice the flight of years save to improve the
opportunitirS they brought upon their
wings L have been cheerful and never
yielded To any temptations To moroseness
and misanthropy.
THE following communication to the
Vicksburg Commercial needs no expla-
nation
Editor Of tie Commercial:
In your paper of the 18th l find the fol-
lowing:
sit is whispered in Jackson and vicinity
that f. BarkSdale of The CLARIo will not
object to represent the Democracy of that
District in the next Congress"
Please allow me to state that if such a
thing is whispered in Jackson, or else
where, it is done in spite Of my repeated
declaration that do object to nomi-
nation, and will not be candidate, for
the position mentioned.
Very respectfully,
l.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
1866 90
Total

The grounds on which payment TO this
claimant was urged, were that he denied
his allegiance to his State and espoused
the cause Of the North that he not only
refused to give aid and comfort to the
South, but induced his only begotten son
to go ito the Northern army, in which he
remained until he died in defence of that
side. The Southern members generally
voted for the bill; but it is not natural
they would become enthusiastic IN voting
to appropriate the money OF their impov-
erished constituents for the benefit of
those who are able to prove that they
took the part of their enemies in the war.
Why not let the dead past bury its dead,
and quit vexing the nation with ques-
ton like this, which never fails to get up
q sectional wrangle?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
Letter From VILLA.


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enjoyment.
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

BIZ remembered by the Democrats
that in estimating the chances Of secur-
ing majority in the lower branch of the
next Congress, the Republicans are
counting two, if not three members from
Mississippi The Times, the leading
Republican paper in the State, gives us
to understand that the Republicans will
vote for candidates who will run as In
dependents
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

IT is inferred that the resolutions adopt
ed by the Republican Congressional Com
mittee declaring ''in substance that the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to
the constitution were duly and legally rat
fled and form part of the supreme law
OF the land, and as such should be en-
forced by the executive departments; !"
mean that troops shall again be quar-
tered in the South under command of
federal marshals and their deputies, TO
see that the colored voters vote the Re
publican ticket and the States which
were once dominated in that fashion are
to be remanded to the tender mercies of
Radical rule. What say you, white men
fthe South? What say colored voters
now that your race has experienced
fair and just treatment at the hands of
the Democratic party;
THE West Point Echo is advocating
the early extension Of the New Orleans,
jackson and Great Northern Railroad
from Koseiusko to that point ON the
route indicated in the original charter.
THE Republican Convention of Penn
sylvania, entirely ignored by the Presi-
dent and his Administration, and were
heavy against Confederate claims
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
He adds

l opposed the application for continu-
ance all could, urging a trial in every
case; but the district attorney, assisted by
Mr.. Bradford as special attorney, and Mr..
Baxter, chief clerk of the general land of
flee. and by telegraphic dispatches from the
attorney general at Washington. induced
the court, Judge Woods presiding, to grant
continuance in some of your cases as
above stated.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
The Log Cases.

By a letter from Thos. II. Price, Esq.
Of counsel for the mill men on the sea
shore, to Messrs. Denny q Co., pub
lished in the Pascagoula Democrat-Star,
We learn that out of about seventy cases,
only about sixteen now remain for trial
Mr.. Price mentions as most remarka-
BILE fact ''that out of all these cases, in
the district and in the circuit court not
''"le government agent who was in
- them brought
could be found to come forward ana
make good their sworn charges of thiev-
cry and plumber against the people of
the district"
He adds:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

Cor. w b. HELM authorizes the Adj
vance to say that the meeting of the Elk
ecutjve Committee Of the 81 District has
been called at Winona on the 10th Of
June
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

HoN. JoHN SHERMAN pleads ''not
guilty of course.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
A "LOyaI Claim

The House of Representatives, have
passed bill making an appropriation for
the following claim of a Virginia ''loyal-
ist' for property taken by the Federal
army seventeen years ago:
hn,Gei. 40 cents sI,l90 90
1asheI. 80 cents 100 co
- So '' '' 225 90
a. 500 bushels of wheat. worth per
bushel + -.--.-. --------- 800 %
- pc per rt ton s. 100 90
81 $50 cords OF wood in amount
CHIEFLY in the form of rails
in the fence,j worth per cord
81 $50 90
~ , horses worth 500 each 200 GO
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

TIE Mayersville Leader states that
Hon. Thos. w. Hunt Republican, is
q unqueslonabIy candidate for Con
IS gress in the Shoe String District" The
Greenville Times has had a similar init
nation
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

MARION SMITH, Sec'y.
state exchanges will please notice.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22

believe MIR. Jones has very ."T
OF the situation, and leave thr NH...
to him. Could l think OF aaF..s
ones
Gen. Tucker heard church n.N r.
on the prairiea OF Texas where .hrI
bell. Mr.. and Mrs. y ouhg heard o.'
usic In a room where there Was 2"
and no performer. There are many 10
sounds In the air Mr.. Jones Says guy
deepest harm ony is swelling bop .I'
Just above rs, and that our ear. H.'.
proper training to be eurapiTel .'
music of the spheres. Gen. Tucker
man, one OF the nOblest and best, aNu '., III
Dee3 permitted TO catch a summon. al d.
grand conoert Of nature. BIT Jones
the General to keep bis lamp tlmm't 1
have some portaht measures
before your readers in my next. .,..f -s
Inc crops are prom sing, the pray M ms
blooming, the birds are singing hHu 4,r.-
man Is beautiful. He Is fretting ana WI
WILLAh'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-18
War! War! to the Knife and
the Knife TO the Hit.

1t lisa mootcdquestion whcth-
CIR or not the European powers
will 60 to war and the people
Of this Hemisphere get large
price for their produce, but of
one thing certain the people of
this county can rely and that is
that MURRAY & MORGAN have
received their spring and sum-
iner stock of ready-made cloth
ing, hats, gents piece goods, &C.,
also a large lot of ladies hats,
made to order and of the latest
Partisan styles, boots and shoes
manufactured by the Bay State
Shoe and Leather Company,
andeyery pair warranted. These
with a large lot of eottonadcs,
euitings, plaid linseys slightly
damaged and sold by order of
whom it may concern at fearful
low prices, makes theirs the
most attractive stock in the
county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-18
Tortures that Need not be Endured

People suffer great deal of pain unnec-
essariy. Among fortunes that need not be
endured are those inflicted by rheumatism
and govt, since the acrid element in the
blood which produces them by contact with
the sensitive coverings of the muscles and
Joints may be eliminated by tic use of that
matchless depurent, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, before the inflammatcry symptoms
are developed TO any great extent. When
It is considered what excruciaiing fortunes
rheumatism inflicts, and what tendency il
has, when fu ly developed, to attack the
heart, the ACCESSIBILITY of an early use o.
such a reliable antidote becomes at once
apparent. Ths rheumatic virus is expelled
fiom the hood ly the increased action OF
the kidneys-which act as s.rainers--pro
duced by the Bit:ers, and the sufferer will
find, il he G--4s this supreme defensive a
geni, that he will be protected against a
return of the agou.Ei"g complaint. pys
pcpsia, fever and ague, lisersi.d bowel com,
plants and other maladies, are DISC ".
by this admirable remedy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-18
A Coed Paper for Nothing

M Tie Southern Industries
bi-weekly, third volume, 8 large
quarto pages, 4 columns to the
page, is an excellent paper, filled
with truthful descriptions of the
Southern country, its resources,
capabilities, society, etc. 1t
mirrors the true sentiments of
both the North and South. 1t
occupies field distinct from any
other paper. We have made
such arrangements as enable us
to offer the OBSERVER and
Southern Industries both one
year for taco dollars, cash in adj
vance. Subscriptions may be-
gin any week. If
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-18

The following transfers Of real
estate have been acknowledge !
since our last, in the County Court
Clerks office:
Ellen Todd to w. d. 81
man, house and lot in 9Th dis.
$500.
S. j. Holman 10 Ellen Tosl.I.
house ard lot in 9Th dis, $500.
W. A. Copeland and wife 10
G.. w. Syler, - acres in 18th
dis, 100.
Geo. Small to A. T. Patton,
{ acres in 9th and 9th dists, $50.
Ii. d. A. and w. l.. Thomas
to G. Il. Armstrong, 81 acres in
9th dis, $3.50.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-18

esy Our prospect for the new
wheat crop is more encouraging.
The threatened pest has, so far
as we can learn, passed away.
In some instances there was
damage done, hut much less
than was reasonably apprehend-
ed two weeks ago. The late
rains and VAIN sunshine have
had their effect, and without
further disaster we will have a
glorious harvest. We were
shown some days since, well
developed heads that will, ac-
cording to the usual time be-
tween the head forming and the
time for reaping, be ready TO
reap by the 10Th of May.
X y We have been told, since
the foregoing was put in type,
that some fields are already Sc
liously injured By rust.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-18

Ours, in sympathy with otE-
er markets, has tor the past few
days shown a weakness in both
wheat and corn. We quote
choice wheat 95@$1; prime.
S0@5Oc.
Corn, 3503Tl.
-Four continues at $3@3.50.
Meal from store, Soc.
Bacon shows better local de-
mand. We quote shoulders, Al
as; sides, 6a6a; hams, 63@7c.
Lard, 7(GSc.
Sweet potatoes, 81; Irish
potatoes, seed, 81; country po-
tatoes, SOC.
Eggs, 5a6c.
Butter, 12!@15.
Chickens, 12a@15c.
Fresh beef from butchers, Go
SC; do pork do do 5@Sc.
Seeds-Hungarian from store,
$3.50; Mo. millet, none; Ger
man, scarce, So. 25@$2.5O.
Land Plaster, 81 per 100 lbs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-18

I@ A hanging without the
formality of a courthouse trial,
is very probable in Huntsville,
as a punishment for the murder
that is noted elsewhere i'm this
paper. We learn privately that
the excitement is increasing, and
that the committing trial OF
White and the negroes was
held in the Jail, it being consid-
cred unsafe TO take them 10 the
courthouse.
The LATEsT.-A gentleman
who arrived in Fayetteville
from Huntsville on Tuesday
evening reported that the pris-
oners had been surrendered Il
the populace, and were to BIZ
hung yesterday evening at {
O'clock.