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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14
The AvaIanche's Correspondent.

The Memphis Avalanche permits 8
Mr.. d. o. King, whoever that is, to pub
lish foolishness through its columns,
moved by the prevalent desire to say
something derogatory of Elk Presi
dent Jefferson Davis, This Mr.. King
writes:
The New Orleans Times of the 23d inst,
| commenting on the attempt to eniist the
| negroes on beHal of the secession cause in
/ March, 1864, says jefferson Davis would
| have doubtless cOnScripted the 100000 ne
groes which the law Empowered him 10 call
/ for but there was not time" Since the
| publication in THE Annals of the Army OF
Tennessee" for July, ISIS, of the letter
written 5y the Hon. A. ). Coyar, to the
Hon. r. NJ. L. Hunter, no one can be sur
pFlsed at the comments of the Times. TINS
statement OF Mr.. Colyar shows clearly and
conclusively that Mr.. Davis was prepared
for any sacrifice 10 accom- plish his mad de-
sign of separating the ; buCheru States from
the Northern.
The New Orleans Times is badly in
formed if it used the language it is
credited with. Mr.. Davis had No
power ''to conseript' negro troops.
The law which passed the Congress sim
ply authorized the President "to ask for
and accept from the olpners of slaves
(not 300, 900 butt such number of able
bodied negro men for military service as
lie might deem e1Pedieut," subject seto
the consent Of the States IN ,ohtcA Mey re-
sided Mr.. Davis, in his regular mes
sage, had recommended some such mea-
sure, but he was not exclusively respon-
slble forit. Gen. Lee, on the 9th of Jan
uary, 1863, addressed letter to Hon.
Andrew Hunter in favor of the measure
and saying "my own opinion is that we
should employ them (colored troops) |
without delay" 81 believe" he added, |
: that with proper regulations, they can
9 be made effective soldiers" In an
other letter dated February 18th, 1865.
The original of which is in the possession
'f the person to whom it was addressed,
zen. Lee said: II think the measure
not only expedient but necessary. The
enemy will certainly use them 1.-THE
negroes as soldiers against US if he can
get possession Of them, and as his pres
ent numerical superiority will enable
him to penetrate many parts of the
country, | do not see the wisdom Of
the of policy of holding them to await :
his arrival when we may by timely ac-
ton and judicious management, use +
them to arrest his progress x * X +
l believe we should prepare for pro +
tracted struggle, not merely for battle
or campaign" He believed that a
at the President should be authorized h
receive them into the service with T
the condition of emancipation to all Ii
rolled" This is what Gen. Lee said. h
obably there are persons who will as
Mr.. Davis living, but whose hyena of
oPensItles are not strong enough to I'll
turb the grave of Robert E. Lee dead. ar
As for Mr.. A. S. Colyar, it matters in
lie what he says when the stupid state ter
nts which are attributed to him are he
ltradicted by the facts of history and Of
solemn ordinances of all the States ii,
t joined the Confederacy. III
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

+. A. K. WHARTON, ESQ.,, in card in
the Raymond Gazette, replying to a
statement of Mr.. ]. j. Halbert in refer
ence to the recent ARRAY at Terry says:
Why was an attempt made, and | suppose
Dy this same officiOus individual. to have
"a the evidence before the jury ofi3quest pub
day this publication appeared in the Hinds
County Gazette, but for the purpose of pre-
JUDGING public opinion and a fair and i'm
partial trial by the Courts?
1t is due to Mr.. Halbert to say that
ne did not furnish the evidence afore-
said to the CLARION, and we are not an
priced that he was even cognizant of its
having been sent.
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SOUND TO THE CORE.
Resolutions Adopted by The he.
mOcracy of TiPPah County.
Ripley Advertiser.

Ripley Advertiser
Resolved lst- That we demand the imme-
diate repeal of the Resumption Act. Thai
we demand the hmm ediate repeal of
the National Bank Act, and that the 0ov-
mrnt issue greenbacks in volume sufficient
TO set the wheels of commerce aud industrv
In motion again, and that greenbacks be
made receivable Tor all dues, both pnhIic
and private, so that the spectacle OF a GOV.
eminent repudiaEing its own paper shall no
longer dlsgrace our country. That we de-
mand the payment OF the United Statss
bonds in the kind of money stipulated in
the Act under which they were Issued and
mat the government issue greenbacks suf-
ficient to pay off all bonds made pa Z III. ~
such money at the earliest momeaI coIlsist11
emit with the law under which hey wera
Issued, and that the government shall issne
bonds bearing a-66 per cent. interest fnrerS
convertible with greenbacks at the ONION
Df the holder. That we demand the COIN
ase q slyer under the sarle restrictions
hat are thrown around the coinage N
geld.
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CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from Judea -


0ANTA Rosa CAL, Aug. 1, 1873.
EDITORS CLARION: have inst hoo, =,
TO- S Sour paper indicating President Davis
odd assaults made upon him for his late
Ca $500. cannot imagine how any trne
Tha $500 -e couid condemn that address
We. ne sentiments which were uttered bv him
We, VIE 1noSe Tor which we fought and not
,ess true ofcause we were not successT ~
~ seems that some people would c,osa -, u
o'" Q, hlm who did aud suffered 40 n,,,os
rua Us u President Davis is to be placed
under the ban so should all others he $3.50 ,,'Su
s'oou oy him in our Lost Cause.n Tb "no
- patience with those who ADMIT we ~aNe
Yours truly,
Wu ~
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CONGRESSIONAL NoMrNArroNs
KINDS COUNTY CONVENTION.
OFFICE OF Dem. FIX. Com, OF HrSDsj
Co. RAYMOND, July 10Th, 1873.


Pursuant to a resolution of the Hind,
county Democratic Conservative Executive
committee, adopted on the 18TH OF June.
1893. county convention Is hereby called
20 meet az the Courthouse in the town OF
nay mond, on Monday, the 10Th day Of Au-
gust, 1878, for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates 10 the District Convention that meets
at Brookhaven on the Bird of Septem her. to
nominate candidate for Congress for the
oth Congressional District.
The DeInocratic-C Conservative voters of
the county are requested to meet at their
eiection precincts on Saturday, the 18th of
Au2usI' az II o CLOCK A. NJ, and choose dele
gates 10 the County Convention
me representation in the County Conven-
tioh VIII be as follows-unless ordered 9th
erwise by the County Convention:
Auburn, g; Bolton, ); Brownsville ;:
Byram, 2; Cayugd, 2; Clinton, G; Drv
Grove, z; Edwards, 8; Forest Hill, 4: Lib
erty Grove, 4 Jackson, 8; RAYMOND 9.
Terry, 9; Tinnin School House. 4: Utica
.. Total, 50. 'i0"'
n. Il. SMITH, W.T.. RATTIFF
otcFeIafy. Chairman.
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Interest Payments.

The following is the official statement
of the interest paid on United States
bonds for the seventeen years ending
June Both, 1877 This amount was paid
in coin, and the last four years in gold,
the bondhol6ers having decided that coin.
which meant silver as well as gold, was
not good enough for them. The bonds
being held BY a privileged class under
Republican rule, are not taxed as other
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

The YAzoo HERALD.-We are glad
to note that Mr. Richard Walpole is
back again in the newspaper bust
ness for which he is so we'll suited
by his tastes, talents and experience.
He has purchased an interest in the
4azoo Herald and hereafter the paper will
be conducted by Col. McCullum and him
self. 1t is strong combination of ripe
editorial talent and business capacity,
and the paper cannot fail to succeed I'M
der their Joint management
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

The example Of Rev. DIR. Palmer of
New Orleans who was on his summer va
cation IN the mountains of Virginia, re-
turning to New Orleans when he learned
that the yellow fever had broken out there
Is an example of rare seIf-sacrifce and
Christian virtue.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14
Kinds County Taxation.

Mr.. Halbert's inquiries touching the
taxes of Kinds county were altogether
proper and he deserves the thanks of the
taxpayers for the ventilation which the
subject has received in response to hi,
letter. The facts stated by him as tc
the increase of the county tax were en-.
tireIy correct, and the lucid statement OF
Mr.. John Shelton, late President of tn e
Board Of Supervisors, has shown the au-
thority of law under which the addition
al taxes were levied.
1t must be borne in mind that the Dem
| ocraticparty is not responsible for the debt
to pay which an extra tax SVas imposed
1t was created during the regime of the
carpet Dagger, who, it must be remem
bered, not only levied contributions
upon the present generation but thrust
his felonlous fingers into the pockets of
posterity and robbed unborn children
under pretenee of making public improv-
ments for which fabulous prices were
paid. The debt thus created is a leoa-
cy which will have to be managed the
best We can, and the Democratic party
will be resonsible for its failure to use
sound judgment and economy in this par
ticular,
Mr.. Shelton has shown the authority
for the additional levy under the special
act of February 1877. In this connec-
ton We beg leave to call the attention of
our present Board of Supervisors to Sec
ton los of the general revenue law, an
proved March 9th, 1873, which declares
that IN no case shall the tax to pay tout
standing Indebtedness" when added to
he State tax ''exeeed fifteen dollars ON
'ach thousand dollars 'corh Of property"
This limit cannot be transcribed under '
he existing law:
SECTION los. Be it further enacted Tbot &
he State tax is hereby fixed at three and
ne-half mills, including the tax to nav
rIncipal and interest on bonds, and boards {
supervisors are hereby prohibited from
'vying taxes, which added to the state
TX, VIII exceed twelve dollars and fiftv
eats on each thousand dollars of taxable e.
roperty; Provided that to meet anu of,fstand- p
g Indebtedness the amount herein PROVIDED nav Ct
exceeded, 6Ht IN shall the total tar eI- cl
ca JfteeR dohRrs on each thousand dollars G
ofth of properly; Pr0gided further, that in ID
e counties OF Adams, Tallahatchie and
ashington. the board.of supervisors NAV &C
Wy taxes, which, added to the State tax. re
I'll not exceed twenty-five dollars on the | tL
ousand dollars in valuation. and the board hf
supervisors OF Warren county, may lew pr
'enty dollars on each thousand dollars Of NJ
xaole property, In addition to the State
\.
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The County Meeting

We would urge the Democrats and
Conservatives of Kinds not to neglect the
county meeting at Raymond on the 10Th
inst Preliminary thereto, the Chairman
of the County Committee, requests that
beat meetings be held on next Saturday
the 18th inst.
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The Philadelphia Times Gndepen

The Philadelphia Times (Indepen-
dent) tells US something of Levissee who
has been appointed by the Administra-
ton to an office in the revenue depart
ment. He is, says the Times, the noto-
rious elector who, according to his own
confession, entertained overtures of bril-
berry, and who according to another's
statement, stopped short of being bribed
because the price did not reach his fig
ures and he was not given another chance
at the stake. His name was forged to
the electoral return from Levissee, and it
was well understood that he could and
would tell under whose orders the crime
was committed, but in the nick of time
he disappeared from the committee room
and dropped into the office he now holds,
since which his lips have been sealed.
Was greater fraud on earth than the
Hayes Administration?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

The Memphis Chamber of Commerce
has appointed committee to act in con-
junction with Citizens Committee of
Invitation with reference to Conven-
ton to be held in Memphis in November,
to consider the question of retaining
the lowlands of the Mississippi Valley.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14
Yellow Fever In New Orleans

special to the Yicksburg Commercial
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. u.
,ha ne Board Of Health officially announces
~ tnS . mum Der Of new cases from noon sunday
TO- ~ De twenty-five; mum Der Of deaths, four
new cases, thirty one T: deaths. tWeive-Totai
ttss - nye hundred and ffty-two. Among
Cha uesn u, friday was Edwin Peters, son of
OnSIies ". Peters, formerly OF Vlcksburg
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

THE CANTON MAIL learns from ssoood
authority that influences are now at
" work to disrupt the Democratic or
ganNatlon in Madison county," and
ike true sentinel, the Mail sounds
note of warning.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

REMoRsE.-Beyerly Douglas, Rep
resentative from Virginia, has been given
OF late to too free indulgence of the
ardent He is candidate for renomi
nation, and as an excuse to his eonstitu-
ents for his conduct, says he has not taken
liquor for years, but gave way to his dis
gust with himself after voting for the
Electoral Commission, and what was
worse, going On with the count after the
Commission had broken faith. The only
wonder is, that he didn't hang himself.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

ALAS, Beverly Douglas, Virginia Rep
resentative, has gone by the board. His
fortunate competitor is named r. L. T.
Beale. Reason: He took too much of
the ardent and of the electoral commits
sion in his
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

Col. MAYERs, of the Pascagoula
Democrat-Star, writing from Handsboro
under date of August 9Th, says: The
:" coast is very healthy. Not single
g case of yellow fever this side of New
Orleans"
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investments are !:

TAH firm Of r H. Bishop q Co.-the
largest grocery house IN Cincinnati--has
failed. The head Of the establishment
a fha present GoFefnor Of Ohio.
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WM. W. PoRrRr

DI5Ie'h ILcpuhlican,l
con. are palnsd To record the da.,,,
two Vpn ssnes MeLanrin, which occr 1 q Zen:
county We learn Il sl SisS a,, y LawreSes
having fallen from IL 1. ebo,9 quite suddenly,
Immediately. ShAaf and expired
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

IL IT. KIMProN, another of the South
Carolina thieves, has been arrested. He
negotiated the sale of bonds issued by his
clan in the name of South Carolina. and
appropriated too large share for his own
use.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14
The Yellow Fever Case at Port
Gibson.

The following are the facts of the sim
gle Yellow fever case which has occurred
at Port Gibson. The reader will redi-
ly see how the disease was contracted:
PoRT GIBSON, Miss, Aug. 5, 1873.
Editors Natchez Democrat:
August SimonSOn, mail agent for our
railroad, was taken sick Saturday night
Monday morning seemed much better and
physicians representing the Board of Health
who visited him could detect no symptoms
than OF usual Intermittent fever. Wcdnes-
gTay night SYMPTOMS changed and early
morning the case was pronouE-
ced Immediately yellow fever, and at
twelve O'Clock the patient died, but not of
vomit. No sickness of any kind in town
A general stampede. The town was never
50 cIeaniy and never 50 thoroughly fumi-
gated and disinfected.
j. S MASON
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One OF the VIctIm..
Memphis Avalanche !

PMS Avalanche.
Ane accident on the Pan Handle railroad
- 'SG uays ago caused the death of Frank
s,enti....llauD' formerly of Memphis, and .
~ tnAn having very many friends in
s slis city. He married a Memphis lady,
49,, 1a,as Lora Avery, and has for three years
49, -. haa MS home In Cincinnati. There
~ ~ many friends % both NJ. and Mr
s ..-sls q u Memphis who viii read of tha
Hows pt eVeF
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

Northern Democracy, and to seek an
alliance with the party Of which Senator
Morton, to the day of his death, was the
soul and embodiment
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j. S. MASON.

Via Washington comes report that ex-
United States Senator AlcOrn, of Mississippi,
has consented to make the race for Con-
gress in the Sixth District against General
Chalmers as an Independent Repu blican.-
Avalanche.
Another example of learning the news
from home. 1t is an absurd story that
would attribute to Gov. AIcorn an inten
ton to abandon his luxurious and delight
full home to take the almost certain
chances of defeat for a position which
could have but few attractions for him.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

LIZ there is truth in John Sherman. Mr..
X. B. Hayes did not receive msiority of
the votes of Louisiana through the 8 by
commission counted her electoral vote
for him. In letter to Mr.. Hayes dated
New Orleans, December 23d, 1876, Sher.
man said
We are now collecting testimony az TO
the bulldozed parishes. 1t seems more life
the history OF hell than of civilized and
christian communities. The means adoDted
were almost incredible, but v ere fearfnIIv
effective upon ignorant and superatitions
people. That you would have received. At
2 fair election, large majority in Louisiana
no honest man can question; that you did NOT
rscetge majority 10 equally clear, but that in
linn idation of every k1ud and hatnr re provided
against ~ Louisiana law did enter and con-
troll the ele1.ion, ete.
The Winston County Index Is PUBLISH
ng some interesting journal "reminiscences
connected with history 4 the county, con. |
ribnted b. Mr. W. I. lewia.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

Hon. STEWART L. WooDFoRD, feder-
al district attorney from New York, who,
~ strange freak few years ago, was
invited to address the young men of
At the State University, il
to make Radical campaign
speeches II Ohio this year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

New HAMPSHIRE has passed an act
providing that tramps shall go to the
State prison to engage in hard labor for
more than fifteen months. A tramp is
defined to mean any person who goes
about from place to place begging and
asking or subsisting upon charity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

The South Carolina Republican Con-
vention passed resolutions endorsing Gov.
Hampton, which simply means sur.
render. Nevertheless, tmeas Daaaos
etc.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14

SENATOR CHAFFE, of Colorado, if he
had his vote back, would not, we pre-
sumo, cast it for r. B. Hayes, since he
speaks OF him in this way: ooh, he's
liar; he makes promises with no sincerity
or fidelity; an infrm, small, cheap man"
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THE TRUTH OF HISTORY.

the Democratic Candidate, OPP
posed and Planned A against it
The Party Betrayed and the
Victory Thrown Away by the
Weakness offenders in Spite of
his Efforts.
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sAGAcTrY OF TnDEsss pLAN.

New. the implicitly Of this plan NAV have
and ample reflection can have 1est - ea.he
ther room g doubt It's penetrating forsss,ss
ana ils auknclency. Ita unrelenfinr nFs ! =
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TIE FIRST ENGAGEMENT

Inc ground was well chosen for the frs,
engagement. Mr.. Tilden, in Decem her baS
prepared two resolutions making the sag.~
ctous and far-reaching issue upon which he
chose 20 rely, which were sent to the House
LON mlttee on the Privileges, Powers anJ
Dutles OF the House of Representatives in
counting the electoral votes. The modified
resolutions finally adopted and reported hv
tnat com mlttee to the House for its MASSAGE
had In advance been submitted to and an
proved by him. Nu "p-
NO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEBATE-coMPrY
VOTE.
LIZ Is no secret now that upon this ;ssna
mr.; 1llden counselled many of his friends
IN she leadership of the House, who visited
MN at New York during the Cbristmss
l,ohuays. not only to stand, but to force the
ueDate. nrst In the House, then in the SenS
ave. he accepted all responsibility for the
outcome. He assured them that were their
temper still and residue, the consn;raer
would break down in process of exeention.
mat In any event il was for the ihterast - |
popular elective government not to VleId ~
ne mere menace of usurpation ali that
lctuai usQrpatiOn COULD take for itself -
ON pieiy successful. He forewaFned them
nat the conspiracy must therefore new
e aHoWed to gain anything by the least
Oncesslon, or under any deceptive rnisa
Dut should be fought at the threshold ana
ought men by inch. and thus forced -
Luxe 4 exhibition before all mems eyes ofI
NC reaI character OF the revolutionary vio-
snce 10 aid Of the revolutionary nsnrna
on by which alone it could advance : ~.
le step towards success. - siu-
u !.
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TILDEN's COUNSEL NOT AsKED-BUr HIS
ADHESION.

Before he read the new bill. MI. Tilden
was told by Mr.. Hewitt that the Democrat
&c mem oers of the Senate Committee were
aIIea9y 40 soIutely committed to it, ana
ates IN reporting it to Senate, whether the
House Committee should concur or NOT. and
whether Mr.. Tilden approved it or NOT.
Is 1t not rather late, then,n said Mr.. TIL
den. ITO consult me g.
iheY do not consult yOu,' replied Mr..
hewitt. = They are pu bile men. and have
thelr own duties and responsibilities.
MARION MARBLE.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-11-20
Unimpr0ved.

800 acres of the most excellent Mountain Ce-
dar timber on the east side of the Brazos river,
about 10 miles above Waco; Will be sold in
lots from 90 to 100 acres; bargain Is offered :.
1900 acres fine post oak and black jack and
prairie land uninproyed, near Patten's Mills,
tracts or more, on the most accommodating
terms to settle.
100 acres OF unimproved land, miles west
of Waco, on the Hamilton road near Surratt' i
mill and gin; fine land with timber and
water.
ass acres OF unimproved land on ChIldress'
creek, In Bosqne countyi will make fine
sheep rancho, plenty of good running water
1875 acres Of unimproyed land, ON Harris
creek, 10 miles west OF Waco;
200 acres OF unlmproyed land, partly fenced
| near South Bosque, 10 miles west OF Waco.
4Ol acres of land, on east bank of the Braz0s
u miles above Waco, finest tract unimproyed
land on the river,
is q acres IS, ,; &. miles above Waco, on cas-
is5 acres, IL miles east of wacoi finest iant
10 acres, northeast from Waco " miles
prairie, valley and good timber; unimproycd
290 acres, on Elm creek, on Bolton and Mar
lin road, ~ miles from oenayille, In Bel
county.
) acres In western suberbs of the city 0
| Waco.
so acres, in Ellis county, . miles mon
Milfordi prairie and timber, on Richlan
creek. r
s55,l acres, 100 in high state of cultivation
well improved, post oak, ash and other tim
Der, 5 miles east OF Waco.
and timberi sold in tracts TO suit purchasers
80 acres, az miles west OF Waco good oedu
tiEber, fronting on Main R0sque
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