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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

By the following from the Summit
Sentinel, it will be seen how exaggerated
stories have been manufactured in refer
ence to the alleged lawlessness in the
Southwestern counties" The "outrage"
is of the same kind as the "notices of
leave which have been given by persons
interested in getting laborers to emigrate
from those counties to other localities:
James Tickles has been interviewed con-
corning the alleged whipping he was re-
ported by the Times TO have received AT the
hands of unknown white men because he
lived on place owned by our friends.
Messrs- b. Hilborn s. Co. and here is what
"Jimmie" has to say about it: He was
largely indebted to said firm, and regarded
the chances of being able to pay out "a ex-
tremely desperate. He was offered living
wages TO drive cattle for one Holloway and
eoncocted the whipping" story to get re-
lieved from his contract with Hilborn & Co.
In doing so, however. James little thought
his name would get into the newspapers
and cause them to ..ponr out the walls of
their wrath upon the unoffending peopIe
of Pike county,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

UNDER the bill of the lower house of
Congress, the commission to survey the
mississippi river from st. Louis to the
mouth for general system Of Improve.
ment will consist Of Ave engineers. three
Of whom are from the army, with salaries
of s, 600.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

THE House Electoral Committee has
finally agreed to the following amend
ments to the Constitution: The Presi-
dent to hold Office for six years, and no
be re-eligible; the people in the States to
vote directlyf for President. and the mi
nority vote to be counted. The six years
and ineligible feature, was borrowed
from the Constitution of the United
States. The other change In adjusting
the vote viii require more figuring than
a sum in long division.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

1T is perplexing condition of affairs
to the anti-silver statesmen. The latest
report says that "the Government bond
market was film yesterday, and there
was an advance of each in the 5 2Os of
1867, the 10 4Os, 5s, AIS and As and an
advance of in the 52Os of 1858.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

The Auditor has this week shipped to
the several Chancery Clerks the Personal
Assessment Role for 1878. Clerks will
receive them on application at nearest
Express office. The freight charges
have been prepaid BY the Auditor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

THE Louisville Courier Journal is moth
ing if not sensational; but there is
common sense in its observation that
" Conkling means Grant He would be
a fool if he dreamed of himself. Blaine
means Grant, because he is asagacious,
sensible and and unmalignant man. It
win all result in Grant against a divided
Democracy, with some likelihoods. The
Democracy may appear 10 he rdiFided, 2
but they have way Of coming together
when q common foe Is in sight.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

The indications now are the Senate
will be composed after the 4th of March
of forty four Democrats, thirty-one Re-
PublIcans and one Independent, giving
the former majority of twelve, and onlv
seven short of a two-thirds msiority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

THE man who stole ey Governor Tildeu's
oyorcOat some weeks ago was arrested in
New FORK Yesterday, but the man who
a nice position in the New Orleans Custom
Observation-Disclosures Times Independent. )
This is not putting it right. The man
who stole the Presidency is occupying the
Presidential chair. The other man was
one of his abettors.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

A BILL has been introduced in the
House of Representatives imposing a fine
of not less than $4,000 or more than
500, 900 upon any Senator or Represen-
tative who shall act as attorney for any
railroad or other corporation created by
the government, or any patcntee of the
United States or any mail contractor or
their assigns.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

The Carthagenian publishes the foi-
lowing extract of a letter from Hon. y.
r. Singleton, to the Chairman OF the
Honse Committee on Commerce, on the
subject Of an appropriation for clearing
the part of Pearl river mentioned in his
letter:
I might dwell further upon other rivers IN
the state needing appropriations, A. Vle
PascaoauIa. ChickaSahay, Pearl, I"nih'%
etc but rs these have already been ur"'i "a,
to your attention bv verbal ar"uih ~
shall not here mentiOH them 1galn. IuFb,leI
than to saw. that small boat has pe'h ply
in,r at intervals through tlIr winter between
Jackson. the capital of The State. ahd Car
thage in Leake county. with great auN tIl1-
ava To the country bordering ON Salu river
II hts therefore, been demonstrate ! thiC a
small amount, say $4,000 juairiously eN-
pended in cleaning out said river petW"+n
thrs.. points, would result in great heheht
TO the commerce f This regi N.
In view of the stringency OF the tthrS'
would suggest To the Committee the follow
ing reasonable appropriations for The rivers
of the State of MiS>Issippl;
For Yazoo River. proper ....... 22.OO0
For Big SuntioWer. l0uuu
Enr TIA i,batch'e 10000
Eor rTnmhivbet, Gin Mississippi) $4,000
For Pearl River ($l0000 10 be spent
bury $4,000
For p,seaooula 25000
Far Chicks.ahay 10000
For damming tie cut of in the Mis-
sissipm NJ Vicksburg lOo,Ooo
Should the committee decline TO make
any of the apprr priations above mentioned
on account of the tact th Il surveys nave no.
been made of some of tneSG rivers. then /
respectfully ask that Your committe Fecom-
mend in your report that such surveys be
made, .. X. SINGLETON
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

THE Board of Trade has endorsed the
bill Of Hon. 7. H. Reagan, of Texas, for
the regulation of Interstate commerce
by placing the railroad system under
Congressional control. The committee
to whom the subject was referred say
they "believe such a board of control as
Mr.. Reagan has recommended to be alb
solutely necessary" but they wisely add
'that auxiliary boards should be pro
vided in every State to superintend the
workings of railroads exclusively within
the limits of the States" "In no
other way, in the opinion of the
committee can the administration of our
highways be adjusted with proper regard
for all interests" While the measure
might be attended with decided benefits
the great objection to it is its centralizing
tendency
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

The Vicksburg Herald says that
within twelve months that city will have
two additional roads running to 1.-THE
Nicksburg and Ship Island and the
Deer Creek roads
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
Rocky PoINr, Mss, April. ISIS.

In obedience to the foregoing resolutions.
we. the undersigned committee, beinm nm
acquainted with the Board of trustees
hot aware OF the address Of the several
mem GERS there0f@woGld respectfully ask
the laVor OF the excellent papers Indicated
TO aid us in this our pleasant duty. Our
county, aftOrding the geographical centre Of
the State, will insure the greatest s.cooyeni-
ence OF the people of every section of the
state, while IL will not conflict with any Of
the constitutions supported in whole or IN
part Dy the Stale" Having been the
least favored" section of the State shore
toiore. We have upon our western border
the great thorOughfare, the Chicago. 1t
Lou LOUIS and New Orleans Railroad travers-
ing the entire length of the county. with a
special evidence of the merit of our aspira
ton IN the Branch Road to our Koscinsko
aHordlng ample facilities for transportation
ny reference to the report OF
Prof. Higard, our fsrmep stair Ca,io
glst, 1t will be s0en that the green sand mol
formation covers the majority of our terri
tory, furnishing the best fertilizers in tho
world. No portion of the State can com
pare win the array OF good qualities i'm
Inoer, good water, water-power and natn
raj fertility OF soil. Remote from the n,sIa-
RAJ swan ps on the west and the nrairies and
nat lands on the east,we can boast OF a degree
OF saiuority an healthfulness unsurnassed
even even 4y the mountain gorges. Considering
the pefmanency of the enternrise a,d 10
magnanimity of its objects, no trif,in@ Cir
cumstance or petty donation should IntIn-
e9ce the Board in their decision In view
OF our obligations to our order. TO The Stote
at large. and to posterity, we. the con-
mlttee, will hazard the hope OF Att1Ia nnen
me result OF visit of the board Of Trustees
within her borders and a rigid examination
81 her merits and resources.
Respectfully. ETC.,
5. w. LAND,
ID. 7. GUYroN.
A. w. SKINNER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

Sons beautiful and touching verses
inspired by the memory of the late esti
mabIe wife of our esteemed confere, Mr..
r. Walpole, will be found in another
column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

GOLD fell during the past week to
I.00!l, which was lower than it has been
peIling resumption before the time fixed
for it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
License Tax ON DruggSSss.
GRENADA. AnrilI2- 1879

GRENADA, April II, 1873.
u EDITORS CLARION: Does the present
Ir,iivllege Tax Law require druggists "a nav
= license tax of fifty dollars, for selling iii.
only; and pay tax on stock beside P''on
Very truly,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

spoudence
0o;,ioo Of tIse Attorney General
1Jnon she Act Authorizing
Esonrd- Of supervisors 4" APP
Doint DeIimquent Fax Collectors
rae Act IncOmstitaGiOnai.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
Cemetery oC the ncederatc Dead


LEEsBURG, VA, March ~ ls1'
GEN. NAT. II. HARRIs-DEAR SH
We have recently erected a monument 20
the memory Of the Confederate dead wlo
he buried in our cemetery-the majority
OF whom were from your State, killed 90
the battle Of Balls Bluff
On one side, the inscription enumenis
the regiments to which they belonged, and
amongst them are named the 18th. llt1'
10Th, Zlst regiments Miss. volunteers
We still owe some $500 or $500 on the
monument and we are extremely anxious
to payit before our Spring decoration
day. If you, or any Of the friends O..
those who are buried here, will be kinaal
enough to aid us, your contribution wli
be most gratefully appreciated. .,
VIII you please pass the subject around.
l have the pleasure Of knowing Co'
dress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
A Good showing for clay C.unt,

AUE ~AaAy ~
w. L. Cromwell. sheriff of Clay coun-
ty, reports one half of section. of land
1870 acresl as sold to the State for taxes
in the year 1878: but he explains this
solitary reflection upon the eIeanness of
Clay's record by the taiameat that the
tax is claimed 10 have been paid in Sum-
ner county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
ACADEMIES.

Under this head we find that in Janu-
airy Sth, 1907, Franklin society" wss
made body corporate with the following
members:
! Cato West, Thomas NJ. Green, Thomas
Fitzpatrick, John Shaw, Daniel Beasy,
Charles Howell, William Snodgrass,
David Snodgrass, Edward Somers. John
Hopkins, Henry d. Downs, James S.
Hollins, Thomas Calvit, Robert Cox,
Henry Green, Felix Hughes, Armstrong
Ellis, Jacob Stampley, Ira Brooks,
Thomas Kinds, YIN. Thomas, and Robt.
McCray.
Some of the names have since become
historic.
On December 5, 1909, 'the school on
the fork of Bayou Pierre, in the neigh
borhood of Port Gibson, under the direc-
ton of Henry c. Cox, was erected into
an academy, under the name of Madi
son Academy" with the following incor-
porators;
Samuel Gibson, Thomas White,
Stephen Bullock, Peter Lyon, Thomas
Barnes, Ralph Regain, Waterman Crane,
Allen Barnes, Daniel Burnett, Samuel
Goblin, Eden Brashears, Andrew Mum
dell, and Kezekiah Hanson.
BY a subsequent act 1S14 it was
provided that the site of the said
academy should not be moved three
miles from the town of Port Gibson,
Claiborne county"
On December 81, 1914, the following
act was passed;
An academy he and is hereby estab-
lished in Wilkinson county by the name
of Jackson Academy to be under the su
perintendence of Daniel Williams, ST.,
Nor, James Stewart, Samuel Riley, Lo-
wick Ventress, John Davis, Samuel Nor
wood, Francis Richardson, William
Bryan and John Nesmith.
If we are not mistaken, James Stewart
was the father of Col. James d. Stewart
and Mrs. DR.. Buck of this place, and
John Davis was an elder brother of Hon. |
Jefferson Davis.
In December 1915, another institution
of learning was established Eat the town
Of Pincknesville," IN Wilkinson, with the |
following ipeorporators:
Richard Butler, Moses Hooke, Rich
ard Davidson, Edward Randolph,
Gerard C. Brandon, j. F. Carmichael,
Henry Hunter, j. r. Holiday, Thomas
Dawson.
Gerard C. Brandon was elected
Governor after the organization of the
Stare.
At the sa4e date another Academy
vas Incorporated in Wilkinson county,
The cite to be within one mile of the
own Of Noodyilla. to be known by the
name of Wilkinsof 4eademyg-the body
to be composed Of the follow
ng members:
John Cutler, Abram M. Scott, Joseph !
Johnson, VIM. Connel. John B. Posey,
John Nugent, Wnl. Vaughan, Mieaiah
Frazier and r. g. Issekie. II
Abram M. Scott vas one of tae early i
Governors Of Mississippi, and his mortal ,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
Yours truly, J. w. Foster,
President Memorial A ssociati0n.

We gladly publish the above letter DO
our columns, and will undertake to Tor
ward promptly to Mr.. Foster all funds
left with us for that purpose. AS the reg
iments spoken Of were raised in diiereW
parts Of the State, we hope our State e1;.
changes will copy this, that all who wIsu
70 contribute may know how TO do q"
-Vicksburg Herald.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
IHE ILLINOIS I,Emocr,..

Their Platform -'H'he Sill.
l1r-Hl. -. HsOmds-Thr - De-
H'Fhmu '''thf1.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

IHERE + delightful music in the ring
81 theresolqtions Of the Illinois Democ-
Tacy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17


private conference Of the members 7.
me Republican National Committee
she Ml0 Congressi NAL Committee was
IN Washington last night. It was decia
10 ask the Republican, ia Congress % fe.
&Anlze the Congressional Committee,
arrange "for an earnest light 10 carry
next Congress"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
To Land Owners.

Maj Wall, Commissioner Of Immi-
grafton, is installed in Office, and has
issued his first circular which will be
found elsewhere. 1t is a suggestion to
land owners to forward him descriptions
of lands they are willing to sell in order
that he may impart the necessary infor-
nation to persons in other States, or
abroad, who may wish to purchase.
Attention is called to the circular.
FROM numerous able speeches which
were delivered in the United States Sen
ate, on the Pacific Railroad Funding
Bill, we have made liberal extracts on
our first page from that of Senator
Booth of California. 1t will be read
with profit by all who desire to be well
informed upon this interesting question.
Extracts from the powerful speeches of
Senators Beck and Bayard are on file
and Will be reproduced. The bill is now
before the House and ought to be passed
without speech making.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

By E. Barksdale J. L Power Harris Barksdale
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

TRtMPs are no worse than loafers who
have no means Of support With this
class the Southern towns have been over
run for the last twelve or thirteen years
and no effective remedy has been at
tempted TO beprovided. The law making
department has probably refrained from
adopting stringent enactments from fear
ofthe demagogue cry ofrestoring slavery.
Referring to the tramp nuisance in New
Hampshire, the Concord Monitor Ia VIC
lent Republican paper, by the way,) sug
gests that compulsory labor is the only
thing that ,ctU abate the nuisance, and
SAGE Us from laSaronl ease" Can't our
lazaroni be weeded out in the same way
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

OFFICE AUDITOR PUBLIC Accou Ts'(
JACKSON, MISS, April 10, 1915.
-. a.. ,rbonceyv CLERK and President % ne
Board OF Supervisors Of --- coa'~y
1.s,,..,.t.niiv direct YOUR attention To the
.,,i.ini,i,.d oninion of Attorney General
s Caitenings. il reference TO section 50 Of an
at in relation TO Public Revenue, ProVl-
,iiaG for the appointment OF delinquent
tx collector. Under this ruling OF the
-,i,1tion.I and void, and you cannot act uh-
der il "a there directed; but sheriiis arr re-
onired To collect delinquent taxes as mere
tofore AS though such section had not oe'h
Respectfully,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

TUE invitation of the Secretary of
State 10 the Governments of Europe to
participate IN the International Ri me
tallic Conference ordered by the Silver
bill, indicates that no arrangements for
the conference will be n:sde uGtil ct least
three European Governments accept.
This invitation was in ACCORDANCE with
one of he Senate amendments, and W.
are gratifieu that the movement is likely
to prove abortive. Our own government
is ably able to carry ous the provisions of
the Constitution which confers the power
70 coin money and regulate the gBlue
thereof, without the agency of foreign
powers
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

TX another column will be found the
official vote in the United States Senate
on the bill TO force the Union and Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Companies to pro-
vide sinking fund to meet their enor-
nous Indebtedness TO The government,
variousIy estimated at from 1927 100000
to 10000, 600, and maturing in twenty
years. 1t is in proof that these corpora
tions, though they had realized in dona
lions from the government empires of
territory abounding in mineral and agri-
cultural wealth and valued at hundreds
of millions of dollars, and realizing each
from ten millions of net earnings, were
dividing ont the profits among the stock
holders and making no provision for re-
imbursing the people for the loans they
had received from the government. The
bill provides that the government shall
withhold the one-half transportation
charges earned by the roads for govern
ment service; second, that the other half
of these charges shall be paid by the
roads into a sinking fund third, that 5
per cent of their annual net earnings
shall be paid into this sinking fund, and
fourth, that in addition, the Union Pa
cifc shall pay $3.50, 900 and the Central
Pacific 81, 100000 year into this same
fund-the object being to force the roads
10 set apart sum equal to one-fourth
their annual net earnings for a sinking
fund. In the case of the Union Pacific
similar provisions, but differing in
amounts, We're made The bill was re-
ported by Senator Thurman. who cham
pioned with marked courage and great
ability in the face of powerful lobby
generated by AIessrs. Huntington. Jay
Gould and Dillon, the Railroad magnates
in person, and the contest 1t one time
seemed to be doubtful; but before il was
over, il became a ronte on the side of the
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

Official Journal of the State of Mississippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17

Jesse Thompson, Josiah skinner.
Alexander M'IntoSh, William u. Phelps
aud James fairfield, be. and hereby
are appointed com missiOners of Greene
county and that William Powe, George
Evans, William Patton James Marshall,
and John M'Rea be, and are hereby APP
pointed commissioners of Wayne county
and that John Ford, George Henry Nixon,
William Whitehead, Stephen Noble and
John Graves be, and hereby are appointed
commissioners for Marion county; with
power and authority to fix and establish
the permanent seat OF justice within their
several counties; and IN case of division of
said board OF commissioners, q majority
shall rule.
On the 18th of December 1872, Jas
Patton was authorized to lay off town
on his own land near the court house of
Wayne county, which town shall be
known by the naHe of Winchester" and
Harmon Runnels twas authorised to lay
of town on his own land on Pearl river,
which shall be called and known BY the
name Of Monticello"
In 1915, the county of Hancock vas
formed, and Bay st. Louis was made the
seat Of justice; ''but until public buildings
were crested the superior and county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-20
The Teachers Institute

Reported for the Alexandra Gazettc.
MANASSAS, Aug. 10, lS7S.-Tho Teachers
Institute met at 2 clock to day, and was call
ed to order By Superintendent Little, Of Eau
qucr. a large lumber Of teachers ard school
officers were 10 attendance. The meeting was
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr. Todd, and an
anthem by select choir.
The chairman then introduced MIR. j. J.
Davis, who delivered an address Of welcome
from the Town Council. which was followed by
Superintendent Thornton On the part Of tue
county school authorities.
Superintendent Little then introduced Pref.
NJ. A. Newell, of Maryland, who delivered az
address on tho objects of the Institute. At the
beginning of his remarks he laid down very
attractive programme for the entire week
After an inter'ude, filled up by music, Prof.
McGlvray, of Richmond, gave some "hints to
teachers as to Institutes, and after more music
the meeting adjourned.
After the adjournment the Front Roya
band diacoursed some beautiful airs from the
music staod 10 front of the church.
Gen. W. II. L. Lee and Rev. Dr. Sears will
address the Institute to night, and Gen. John
Eatoo, y. S. Commissioner of Education, TO-
morrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-20
The Raid Into Mexico.

"On tho night of the 10th Colonel Young,
with two battaloos of cavalry, crossed the
Rio Grandc, surrounded Newton eally in the
morning, and charged the town for the pur'
pose CT capturing the notorious sock thief,
Ariola, but be had fed, riding off bareback
without clothes or arms. Tho Alcaldc oil
Newton was interviewed and Induced to accom-
pauy Colonel Young to this side OF the river,
when he stated that Ar;ole stole cattle from
Texas for living, taking tho stolen stock to
Mexico, where be sold it, regular Mexican
troops being be purchasers, Mexican officers
knowing the stock to be stolen. The AlcaIde
officials in robberes. Owing to high water
part of MacKe1zie's force failed to cross, ard
the trail of the stolen stock being obIltcrated,
Colonel Young's command was forced to re-
turn. Some Mexican troops arrived at New
ton from the direction of Piedras Ncgras on
the l7th, tut made no demonstration against
the American troops.