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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

THE Democrats and Conservatives of
Pamela will be gratified by the decision
of the House ON Friday last, in the con
tested case from that county, to retain
the sitting member, Hon. II. A. Moody.
The argument of members and counsel
on both sides was able and ingenious, and
the hearing calm and dispassionate. But
the law and the testimony were on the
side of the sitting member, and the House
rendered its decision in accordance there
with,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
H4ecaurer's Fees.
Home journal.

The fees OF prominent lecturers for one
evening, according to figures furnished by
the American Literary Bureau. are as fol-
lows: Cough. $3.50; Beecher, $500 to $500
Tlton, $3.50; Eli Perkins, $l60; Phillips,
5000; Scott Siddons, $3.50; Bret Harte, 1925
Bayard Taylor, Sl25. Reductions are, how
ever, made from these figures for small
towns. Beecher is worth $500 simply be-
cause lie will draw that amount. Cough
will draw $500, Anna Dickinson will draw
$125. Mark Train will draw $3.50, Eli Perkins
will draw 1925, and Mrs. Scott-Sdrlons is
worth $3.50 Readers are not worth as
much as original thinkers. simply because
they are not original. They arc copies.
They simply read what the dramatist or
not fresh.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
County NamPs.-.A Good SuERes
lion.
New Orleans Democrat.

NeW Orleans Democrat.
The Legislature of Mississippi has begun
war on the names of the new counties of
that State, created during carpet-bag rule.
These were generally christened after
leading and influential chiefs of that party
of plumber. Amy Radical statesman who
bel ped his friends OF Mississippi with few
ored with the compliment of having his
name bestowed on some newborn county.
Things have changed in Mississippi since
the days of Radical rule. The carpet bag
gers have gone, and the Mississippians pre-
pose that the carpeE-bag names shall go
also: and a bill to this effect has therefore
been INTRODUCED in the Legislature, propos-
ing a change of the names of a number OF
counties IL won't do to build a monument
TO or name baby or county after a states
man until he is safely slowed away in the
earth
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

A SPECIAL to the New Orleans Picay
qt,,e states that the Committee of Com
merce, have decided to reject the nomi
nation of George Williamson as Collec
tor of the Port Of New Orleans. He is 6
''home" Republican who was in high ia
vor with the Grant Administration.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

a Canada firm turned pail 1t til buruin
Of pail factory.
This il the year that beat old Tilden--
sssesenty-eighE.n
Advertise. economist, remonetize. The
ize (and ise1 have IL.
IL Ii said that Abraham was the first auc-
TONER because be put Isaac up. and at the
Lords bid let him 50 at . sacrifice.
The horn 81 the hunter Is no longer heard
On the hill. 1t is carried II pocket flask.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
DIED,

NEILsoE-At her home in Lowndes county,
Miss, on Sunday, January 10, 1873, after an
illness Of only three days, Mas. NARY BRUCE
NELSON, wife of Hon. James G.. Nelson, in
the thirty-eigth year Of her age.
She was, all her life, faithful and beIoyed
member of the Columbus Presbyterian church,
having been baptized in itin her infancy, and
received TO full communion at the early age Of
fourteen. Her end was peace.-S. w. Presby-
terrain.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

In the interest of our State, we hope
the Legislature will give immediate at
tention to the immigration bill. No
measure of equal Importance has been
introduced at the present session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

Masonic. AT meeting of jackson,
Royal Arch Chapter No. 6, held last night,
the following were chosen officers for the
present year: j. L. Power, High Priest
John A. Webb, King; Geo. Lemon, Scribe /;
John Nelson, Captain of Host; as. shelton,
Royal Arch Captain; Matt. F. Ash, Master
1st Vail; Oliver Clifton, Master ID Vail !;
Isydore Strauss. Master Sd Vail; Fl. M.
Taylor, Treasurer; Henry Strauss, Secre-
tary; j. n. Cain, Tyler.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

MANY have yielded to go a mile with
satan, who never intended TO go with him
twain; but, when once on the way with
him, have been inveigled further and
further, until they know not how to
leave him. Thus he leads poor creatures
down into the debts CT sin, by winding
stairs, so that they see not the bottom
and end OF that to which they are going.
w burlington.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

The Federal Court, Judge Hill, CON-
menced Its semi-annual term yesterday.
The following is the petit jury empanneled:
VIM. Richardson, Leon Stewart, j. n. Mich
ole, J. L. Busby, Robert Dixon, Robert
Weir, Richard Taylor, Gabe Adams, n. S.
Temple, w. e. Robinson, Charles Morgan
and Albert Wilson
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
Thirty Parallel Railway
10 the Pacific.

1t will have been seen that the two
Houses of the Legislature have concurred
in a resolution in favor of the construc-
ton of a competing" line upon theabove
route. The resolutions were passed by
the House unanimously, and with but
one dissenting vote in the Semitic.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

We are glad to note that correspon-
dence in Memphis between Henry C,
Myers, Esq, and Col. w. J. L. Holland,
of the Holly Springs Reporter, touching
certain publications of each of the gen.
tlemen relating to the other, has resulted
in friendly and honorable adjustment
of the misunderstanding between them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
In RESPONSE to- humorous innniries !,

In response to numerous inquiries, we
have published the Matthews resolutions
on the silver question and the payment
of the Government bonds. The Bland
bill, which passed the House by vote 81
four to one, provides for repeating the
clause of the law Of 1878, which discon-
tinued the coinage of silver and deprived
it Of its legal tender properties.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

The Louisiana Returning .Boarders
are in trouble. They are to be tried be-
fore jury of their peers in the courts OF
their own State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

TIE Senatorial contests of the year
have all been decided. Senators have
been chosen from California, Ohio.
Kentucky. Maryland, and Iowa. The
Last named i the only State in which
Rep lbIican has been returned The
Democrats have gained one in Califor.
Ma and another u Ohio.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
a.EGlsLArEvE pIaEcroRX.

The following are the names aud residences
of the Members Of the.Legislature. Members
who had not located when this list was made
out will oblige us by informing our reporter
of their residence or of any changes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

THE lower house of the Connecticut
Legislature has passed resolutions OPP
posing the Bland silver bill and favoring
the resumption Of specie payments, but
while other States are speaking, Missis
sippi is expected to be dumb as the lamb
lead to the slaughter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
Men.phis AppeaI.

That able and efficient member of the
Mississippi Legislature, Senator Vance, OF
Pamela county, has introduced bill for en-
couragement of immigration into the State
he so faithfully represents. We trust the
bill will become law. With the exception
ofFrank w. ROyster, there is not man in
our mid making any effort 10 induce i'm
migration into Tennessee. II we are doing
nothing in this spect, the next best thing
is to encourage our Mississippi frienGs, for
imm grafton t. that State will generally To-
cate on the rich. cheap lands in the north
ern pat of the State, which contributes to
the support of Memphis.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

THE Kinds county Grange will meet
at Raymond on the third Saturday OF
February for the election of officers for
the ensuing year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

To INVESTIGATE ALLEGED LAwLEssHEss IN
THE SOUTHWESTERN CoUHTIEs.-Messrs Hurt
Of Montgomery, Nets of Winston, Apple
white of Lincoln, Love of Amite, and Magee
of Franklin.
To ASCERTAIN THE EuMBER OF ACRES Oh
LAND OWNED BIZ THE MOBILE AND ONO K ALL
ROAD, SUBJECT TO TAXATION, Erc.-Messrs
Field of LOwndes. Mckenzie Of DeSoto, SpighI
of Tippah, Brown Of Clarke and Augustus Of
Monroe.
AGRIcuLTpRAL LEINs.-Messrs. Gibson of
AIcOrn and Prentiss, Stands of Tate. Gamer
on of Madison, Fields Of Lowndes, Decker
Of DeSoto, Clay Of Bolivar, Martin of C1ai-
borne, McSwine Of Grenada, Ballard Of Kinds,
Num- of Noxubeeand Causey of Pike
To INQUIRE INTO The CoNsTITUTToNALTTY
or IMPOSING TAX ON CoFTos SEKD ExroRTED
FROM THE STATE, ETC.-Messrs. Martin Of
Claiborne. Pintard of Jefferson, Marshall Of
Warren, Babney of Kinds and Key Of Alcorn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
Senator yance-s Immigration Bill
Paa0la Star

Senator Vance has Introduced a bill tn es-
tabIish State Board OF Immigration with
Auxiliary Boards I'm each county. We are
glad our Senator has made this important
move, and we hope that the Legislature
viii do something tangible in the matter.
Texas and California are filing up, as have
all the Northwestern States. and mainly be-
cause of the efforts made to induce immi
grafton TO those States. Mississippi has
done literally nothing, and although unsur-
passed in natural advantages. unless she
does soon, the whole question will ere long
resolve itselfdo 10 immigration or emil
grafton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

D. P. PORTER, of Kinds, Secretary
WIN. J. Brown, JR., of Kinds, LAST Secretary
HENRY TAYLOR, of Pamela, ......... Door Keeper
PAGES Hazel Millet, Jas Barr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

FAILURES of business and banking
houses are now the order of the day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
The manufacturer point with great pride 10
the success Of their SIMMONS
Friction Cleared Steam Cotton Press

Friction Cleared Steam Cotton Press
has met with during the past four seasons asi
guarantee OF their work in Cotton Press"
and have to state that the Simple Screw la.
! ton Press Ga cut Of which is uuncxedJ is bu'"
with the same care, materinl and W0rhmAA'
/ ship. Using a heavy, 4 inch wrought li.-
screw, feet long two-inch pitch, and % nIns-
foot cotton box, the same as used in our 1iel.
Presses. In quoting the price, we feel sure
/ is within the means of all, and know we on.
giving the full value for the money. only ny
building large quantities at time, ana s5s..
matizing our work are we enabled t0 SEN lN'l
excellent Press at so low n price, giving or
customers the full benefit of reductions 10
materials and workmanship, and NOT asking
them to pay for royalties, or bonuses 10 c4Ii
talists or mOnOpolies.
The Press is made Of the best material anl
workmanship, is fully guaranteed to pres.
bale Of Cotton weighing 500 bs4 makes ne.'
balei has a solid WrOught-irou screw, louL-
tremely simple. Extreme heighth of ffs,s
from bottom Of stills TO top Of t0p-plateAu' r.
feet; from bottom Of stills 10 bottom OF aiAe
doors, 8 feet, inches. The side doors are pig
tended TO open down fat on lint room hog4.
Net length Of packing box feet; total WclAHs
box, feet, 9 inches; net breadth Of box zleeT
inches; length Of bale under pressure, q ieeg
inchesi width do, feet, inchesi heig--
do, feet, B inches. When this Press D. ~.
In q lint room, il is calculated 10 have the sa..
or doors open down on the lint room floor
end doors are taken out, so that The enls 4
the bale may be seWed while the bale is unl.l
pressure. By this arrangement much ne
bale is made. Each Press IS put mp ana
parts are properly marked, showing nov
should 70 together. IL 20 then taken apatl -lI
carefully packed, and such parts as mighl t
lost in shipping, IL sent loose, are boxed. ~
this ARRANGEMENT Of marking the parts ~
unskillcd person is enabled TO put the li,-
together.
EB- For rtherinformation apply ns apo.e
to the sole manufacturer Of this Press, of "
III. Dudley Coleman & BrOs
No. ne umGon Street
NEW OEgLEANa
deeg77-sm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

THE following is the exact language OF
the resolution adopted by the recent
caucus of silver Congressman
Resolved, That the purpose of the or
ganization now about to be made shall be
confined TO the reconciliation of the silver
dollar and the repeal of the resum ption act
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

THE House seemed cheerful on Friday
afternoon and yet it was decidedly
moody.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
!" ! Compendlam Of the Daily
Mtn M~wor

The DAILY CLARION, comes to our Office
regular. and is a compendium Of the DALI
news. It is welcome visitor, and we ar
in hopes that their patronage N az be such
as to enable them to have daily paper al
the capital of the State throughout che year
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

We Sincerely hope that the present Leg.
fslafure will pass . law that will secure n
good dirt roads, 0theFEise the country dis.
tant from railroads can never be developed
Summit Times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
Canton Nal.

The sterling, newsy CLARION reaches us
regularly, and is always welcome visitor
bright aud newsy as it is.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

GIVE man such heart a. the Son
of God describes IN the beatitudea, and
q whole universe Of sorrow cannot rob
him of his blessedness. Spurgeon.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
OFFICERS MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.

GEO. NJ. GovAN, of bIarsnaII, Clerk
c. A. BRoUGHER, of Kinds, ..... Reading Clerk
S. w. MATTHEWS, of Tate, Enrolling Cl'k
W. T. HOLLAND, of Kinds, ..Se geant-at-Arms
GUILFoRD VAUGHAN, of Pamela, -. Door Keeper
PAGEs-Albert Moore, Pink George, Willie
Coats, Charley McGehee.
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JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.

ENROLLED BILLs.-Messrs. Vance, Gilbert,
and Lowrance.
EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT FUND. - Messrs.
Foote Callicott and Rogers.
UNIVERSITIES. = Messrs. McCaskill, Low
rance and Thompson,
STATE LIBRARY.-Messrs. Thompson, Few
ell and Barry.
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HOUSE.

ENRoLLED BTLLs.-Messrs. Gibson of Pren-
tiss and Alcorn Carter of Holmes, Catchings
of Copiah, Love of Amite, Mclean of Leflore.
Executive CONTINGENT FUND. Messrs
Liddell of Carroll Bunch of Yazoo, Farley
of CoYington, Farmer of SCOTT and Ramsey
of Harrison.
observation-disclosures. Miller of Copiah,
Reid of Coahoma, Martin of Claiborne. Stands
of Tate and Dean of Lafay ette.
LIBRARY.-Messrs. Henry of Rankin, Mont
gomery of Oktibbeha. Bean of Claiborne,
Cameron of Madison and Ford of Marion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30

CH1RTe. Hosiery. Cravals. Collars, Boots
- shoes ete.at a. VIRDEN'a.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
III. Dudley coleman & BT0.'

NO. ne umlom street,
NEW OmLEANa
decg77-8m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

able to stand it but our county can
not afford to permit many such oc-
currences to go unpublished. We
hope steps will at: once be taken by
those owning heads of sheep to pro-
tect themselves in the absence of any
law for their protection, and we
would kill any and every cur found
wandering around without collar and
owner. Those having sneep-killing
dogs will have to look out for them,
or they will be missing some fine
morning.
The fact is that no such obstacles
to our sheep husbandry should be
permitted 1t is one of the principal
elements of our prosperity and will
rapidly add to the wealth of 'oul
county and people if we do not per.
nit it to be harrassed or destroyed
by such unnecessary and valuelesS
annOyances.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

which made a report substantially
affirming the vote above mentioned;
and Saturday he took an opportunity
to impress the House with the bene-
fits of Mexicanizing the government.
The appearance of Ex-Sena tor
Pomeroy on the Senatorial track in
Kansas, has brought out good many
expressions of hearty goodwill from
even Democrats here who formerly
knew and liked him Notwithstanding
the radical character of his politics.
The animus of the damaging allega-
tons made against him a few years
ago by combination determined to
drive him out of political life, was APP
parent by the legislative committee
and the Court that passed upon them
and acquitted the defendant and he
would be welcomed to his old place
in the Senate by hosts of friends who
stuck through good and evil report
UNDINE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

The session of Congress which.is
just expiring has played fast and
loose with the Government finances.
The Riyer and Harbor Appropriation
bill and the Sundry Civil bill amount
altogether to oyer 100000, 900, and
they were rushed through with very
little debate and against the protests
of few members who endeavored to
expose this raid upon the National
Treasury. Perhaps the drain could
be stood, but we are confronted with
the unpleasant prospect that there
must be very large deficit in the
Government income at the end Of the
next fiscal year. Ten millions of
dollars will be taken from the reve-
nue. by the reduction of the tax on
tobacco, and there will be further
loss of two millions in consequence
of the abolition of the match duty.
The appropriation bills already pass
ed call for twelve millions more than
those of last year, and this is in the
face of a decreasing revenue. It's not
beyond bounds to say that the deficit
on the Both of June, 1879, is likely to
be fully S25,OOO,OOO The President
may, indeed, interfere by following
the example of Grant, and refuse to
expend all the money appropriated
in the Sundry Civil and River and
Harbor bills, but he can only afford
a partial relief in that way. The
appropriation bills have come to be
merely subjects for chickering's be-
tween the two Houses Of Congress,
and the unfortunate result is patent
to the whole country Bali. Amer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22
Fire.

We cannot too promptly heed the
warnings of the recent fire in our
midst. Three times has our town
escaped devastation by fire, each
time by some exceptional condition
of the atmosphere or weather and we
go on as though these especial prov
licences" would never end. We are
presuming on our escape so far and
shall be brought to our senses sooner
or later by disaster that will be felt
in every household in town and
cripple our people and retsrd our
growth and prosperity for years.
Our Burgess and Commissioners
should take steps to procure a cheap
but etfectual apparatus that we could
use in such an emergency, and our
citizens should urge them and sus-
tain them in taking the responsible
ity. We beg our property holders to
heed our words.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

A RAILROAD STRIKE Nor Con-
TEMPLATED.-Asp special despatch to
the New York Times from Chicago,
June u, says: "Mr. p. M. Arthur,
chief of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, is in this city. He
denies that any railroad strike is
contemplated. He also says that the
brotherhood does not believe in
strikes, but what it demands is that
the railroad companies shall recog-
nize the organization, and, upon a
demand being made in regard to
wages, the railroad officers should be
willing to listen to their statement
and compromise with them to GER
tain extent. He defends the peace
ful and moderate policy of the broth
erhood by stating that the officers
last summer compromised with IA
railroads, though neither the cOmpa.
MES nor the public had given them
credit for it,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

The DELAWARE WHEAT CROP.
A letter from Harrington, Del, to
the Wilmington Every Eoeni,lg, says
the farmers are now satisfied that nc
injury has been done to the wheat.
and that they will have, upon an
average. one of the best crops Of this
grain ever grown in the State. The
straw is heavy and the heads are
large and full. Examinations have
been made in large number Of
fields, and the results have been that
very little damage of any kind is
visible, and the average crop prom
ises to be at least twenty per cent
better than last year, when the yield
was very heavy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

The River and Harbor appropria-
ton bill as just passed by Congress
foots up the enormous sum Of eight
and half million dollars. the heaviest
appropriation ever made for the pur-
pose. The Maryland Senators OPP
posed each other on this measure,
Mr.. Dennis fayoring and Mr.. White
opposing. During his remarks Mr..
White used the following language,
paying a high and deserved compli-
ment to Grant on mis- conduct as a
President in regard to this small bill !:
1 admire Ulysses S. Grant. There
was a heap of Roman in that man,
which inspired the admiration OF
every American. He was great in
the battle field he was great in the
White House, and that character
which likened him to Andrew Jack
son won upon the hearts of the
American people, and he never did a
braver act than when, in the summer
of 1876, he took his sword and stuck
II lilJO Illt Iol NGl anu lletI DJl Dlll lbu
told his officer up there at the War
Department, "Thus far shalt thou go
in the expenditures of public money
and no farther" and instead of spend
ing seven or eight million dollars, he
limited the expenditures to $1,000
900, which was ample for the protec-
ton Of the various public works that
were then in execution. At a time
like this, when we are doing every
thing in our power to lift the people
out of despair and dependency on
account of the financial distress pre-
vailing everywhere, are we to tax
them S8,500,00 for public improve
ments? No, Mr.. President, no such
bill shall receive my vote, and
would rather omit my own harb0r OF
Baltimore-for which you vote the
paltry picayune sum of S75, 000-that
port of entry where so much is re-
ceived for duties. | say | would
rather wipe out every dollar of ii
than tax the people with this IS $780,
900 in this crucial time of their suf-
fering and distress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

In the House Of Representatives
on Saturday, Mr.. Burchard, of Hi,
nois, reported a preamble and reso.
luton declaring that the House has
no power to disturb the result of the
electoral count, and that such an at.
tempt by either House would be rev.
dictionary. After muck confusion
the vote was taken and announced
yeas 215, nays q. The only mem.
bers of the Potter committee that
voted in the negative were Messrs
Springer and Black The report
and resolution of the Judiciary COM
mittee upon the Kimmell bill, of the
same tenor, was submitted, and the
resolution was adopted-yeas 234,
nays IA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22
UOgfHLeSs DOOs.

A recent occurrence in our imme-
diate vicinity calls our attention to
an evil that promptly demands re-
dress.
The number of worthless ours that
infest our county seems to be
daily increasing, much to the annoy
ance of the thrifty people of the
county who have turned their atten-
ton to the raising of wool and NUT
ton. The farmer whose flock was so
badly used mp, 80 recently, may be