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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
The First Df<Irica.-.The DMiy on
Democrats and Conservative

There seems to be a warm contest over
the Congressional election IN the First
District. We would be glad if any
Greenbacker would tell US in what par
ticular Col Muldrow, the regular Dem
ocratic nominee, falls short OF the re-
quirements of the platform of the green
hackers on the financial question which
by the way, is the only one they have
presented We can well understand
why a Republican if Greenbacker,
would not support him. for the reason
that partisan predictions would prompt
a Republican to defeat the regular nom
inee if he could but we cannot see what
motive a Democrat could have for
opposing Col. Muldrow upon that issue.
And upon all others, his soundness is
equally unquestioned. We have no
words of disparagement for Gen. Rueben
Davis except as the candidate of dis
organizing faction. His talents and
generous traits as man will be admit.
ted but nevertheless they constitute no
reason for supporting him in preference
to the able and well-tried gentleman,
who is also without fear and without re
proach, that has been selected as the
Democratic standard-bearer. We shall
look with perfect confidence for good
report from the Democracy of the First
District. They will preserve the integrity
of their organization. They will see tc
it that if Mississippi does not send an
undivided delegation in Congress, it will
be no fault of theirs.
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General News.
POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL. MISCELLANY.
Nraro MnNprRER IlNontn /. -

NEGRO MURDERER LNNCHsp as rFyNy....
NA,nvGLLE, sept. -. An Atb,n. ......
says: Las nigh % crowd of mon r.. ...
town aud forcing ej.iPr to a...t.-.'
keys IF the jail, took Iu,rsu.u b.
Nc Bride, negro Who murIrr... . .t..
man for his money near Athens. -.,. .-
The crowd hu1g Mcbride tuu nv ' w.
spot where The murder va. cumu.f.I
TIE murderer confessed thc d.rI.
THE INDIANAPOLIs MYSTERY ryr,g..,..
INDIANAFoLIs, Ind, Sept -. r..e.....
and child found murdered lt-Irr.|... ...
To be the wife aud child OBJ Mm N..."
livery stable keeper. Her Hu.....I A.
arrested, but denies Hll know ...I... 40. 80
crime. The former was 90 U.u..tr
George Paul, a wealthy hrmu. 81 49,. ''
county, from whom She became ...-..
while yet a girl. Tucy hll .ur .u...I'...
fifteen years She iypI |u
family OF Ezra 4. or.r.. ..
moved 10 This city with fNyW. -.. .
school teacher aHd music ful.#.r.. n. ......
in haywood aud sunny r... ....
Her last school vas az ~u.U.-.... -....
ALWAYS strange. reserved p,rs ....I ..-
friends Fncw nothing oi UyI ..........
with William Mcrriok, % liver. ...... ....
er, until she brought pru-r.u. f...f.-
tardy against him on Tho IItu uf .T... ..
This ease was setlrl bY wHrr.r. ~
soon, however, De began fuu.ur ...
badly that eight days ultrFNarI ... b........
a suit for divorce and HIu.rr ... ..
plaiut alleging that Doe la. slUI. .f I.-
money, saved up while teaching -.....
gether with some jeWe.ry UuI ...-...
longing to her. When brrg' .II.-..r ...
told her attorneys HeroI N N....r n..
the day before they were Wl#r... t... w..
taken a ride uut by Eagle tr.... .I.. IA. ..-
her that il would serve b.r ..It ....
drowned her in that cr.uk ~L. ... WA
laughed, and thought he wont. a.. ...
ing OF that kind. The SUNDAY mona.
after they were married, -... ...H fI.., .-
had locked the door boo her naa. r.t....., b..
admit her at the place where fUe, .l..-t.I
to live, aud when sine went to fU. .t.f.. .
see him lac cursed her, adding tharvIa.. ~.
baby was born he would take tlur..I ..I
put a negro baby in i,- place. Bu. b.. I.
entreaties the divorce suIt was UsmI...I
the husband agreeing io dismiss. a a.-.H....-
and providing for her. From ru.- tm. r..,
lived together until her sudden anI mF.r.-
rlous disappearance irW days ago.
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WA hington

WAsHINGTON, sept 2S-Tue Secretary OF
War to-day telegraphcd to coy Shepherd
that Mr.. Evarts had informed huu iI-t Hs
will to-day remit to District Attorney HUa.
OF st. Louis, $1,000. To- AID iu rhIrlrrIug md
loading the boat 10 bee SENT down iuo N..-
sisslppi river TO the rcliei OF yellow fever
sufferers.
The yellow fever relief committee aa-
knowledge large contributions from NU.r-
ern cities in aid OF the plan tu send -.0Hm-
boat from st. Louis down me Mississippi
River, loaded with provisions, Ie. aHI
medicines TO relieve settlement cutoT from
communications
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1t will be seen by the foregoing that
after the lapse of eighteen years, not.
withstanding theincreased population and
the enlargement of the cotton area, the
production of the staple has not reached
the amount raised the year preceding the
war. Nor has there been an increase in
sugar, corn, or any other staple produe-
ton oil the South on the contrary, a
falling off An estimate of the number
of bales that would be raised, but for the
change in the system Of labor, may be
formed by noting the average yearly in
crease of crops for the eighteen years
preceding the war. These facts explode
the theory of the Ahoiitionists that a
system of voluntary African labor would
prove more efficient than slave labor.
But to proceed with the crop statistics.
At last accounts the visible supply table
showed $3.50, 55s bales against l, 55a, 657
bales in 1877; 1871, 1897 bales In 1875.
l, To, $50 bales in 1875. OF this visible
supply there were 69l, 1903 bales Of
American cotton against 927, 7O7 boles in
1871; s66. s97 bales in 1876; 669. 100
in 1876. These Hgnres show a decrease
in. cotton in sight of 469, 09O bales a.
compared with 1877; 720,s39 bales rs
e0mpaFsd With 1873.
Middiing uplands cotton was quoted
In the Liverpool market 1t latest dates 1t
Sid; last year. same date at 5sd.; IN |
1875, 3D.; in 1875, 6 1916 d.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

Referring to the project for commits
sian of experts 10 make thorough IN
quiry into the subject of yellow fever In
all its aspects-causes, habits, treatment
and prevention--is entitled to encourage
ment. The ST. Louis Republican sug-
gests that there ought to be an approPrl-
alton made by Congress to pay the ex-
penses of the investigation, and the COM
mission ought to be composed OF able
/ physicians chosen from various parts OF
country-not only from the South where
the fever prevails, but from the North,
West and East, also, where it does not
prevail. 1t assumes that Federal Gov
eminent should take hold of the PROPOSE
ton and appoint the proposed commits
sion and defray the expenses in consider
alton of the suffering which the epidemic
has caused, the widespread arrangement
of business that has attended it, and the
universal sympathy it has evoked. 1t
has certainly become matter of general
interest, and there will be but few, if any,
to dissent from the proposition.
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The Death of VIM. lockwood, the
Christian Hero of VfcksburR.
Correspondent Cincinnati Gazette. ]


William lockwood, President of the
died like the Christian hero that he was
with brave heart. His life was one long
series of good works and charitable deeds
No enterprise tor the public good was COM
plete without him. He was President of
the Young Mems Christian Ass lciation. ex-
Chief of the Fire Department, and a leading
pillar of the Presbyterian Church. He was
most untiring worker, and whatever his
hands found 10 do was we'll done. So when
the epidemic broke out, and the Towards
organized, the direction of affairs was, by
consent, intrusted to his hands. No pos
ton was more worthily filled or duty more
faithfully discharged, Night and day he
stood at his post and performed the arduous
duties of his office, while men wondered at
his endurance. The poor looked up to him
as savior, and the rich honored him for
his manly deeds. His deathbed scene was
most affecting, and invested with an inter-
est that was almost national. The doors of
his bed chambers were thrown opeD. and
his friends summoned to take his
last farewell. Although his sight had left
him, his memory was clear, aud the name
of every friend brought to his lips tender
message OF adieu. There were no 6rv ev, a
near his bedside but his own. He never
faltered: but shook every man by the hand
with calm resignation and a quiet iOy.
such as only q consciousness of an unblem
lshed lie can give. He had no fear of
uCo1n' anu MS last CnOugnt was OF the
Towards. 81 am going to IN Get my friends
In heaven keep the good work up, friends !"
and so with smile on his lips and ioV In
his heart, VIM. lockwood glided peacefully
to his eternal home. His funeral was .
sight to be remembered. White and black
rich and poor, jew and Gentle. scoffer and
ln1del, all hocked to do honor to the noble
dead. The cortege was nearly mile long.
every available vehicle was called into
requisiton, and many rode on horseback
others walked, and all along the line stood
men with hats reverently DOTTED. and wo-
men In every attitude of grief and moor
invalids, whose welfare had been his only
care In life, cTawled to their doors and win.
dows, wept mournfil requiem as the sad
procession moved by. He will need no
epitaph to record his virtues. His memo-U |
Will live in the hearts of the people. and
fud there its fittest trihute
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
Memphis Correspondence st. Louis Re
publican.

Memphis Correspondence st. Louis Re
publican
Reference has been made before to the
outrageous meanness of some of the
wealthier citizens here, and now attention
has been drawn to the scandalous behavior
of one of the wcll-to-dO citizens who has
been absent since the outbreak of the fever.
He left a white and colored woman in
charge of his premises. The white woman
was stricken with the fever, of which the
landlord was notified. He responded in a
letter to the colored woman. saying, "send
the white woman TO the hospital. Don't
use any of the milk. butter, chickens or
eggs, but get assistance outside" or
course, he meant for the eOlored W oman to
get rid of the white woman and then draw
from the citizens relief committee for her
own subsistence. This is only one of the
Hundreds Of instances daily developing. If
the newspapers do a. tlPy thrfaten after
the trouble IS over, there will be some
startling stories told. In which the names OF
ali parties concerned win be divided.
To the honor of human nature, it
must be said, that instances like the
foregoing arefew aud far between. The
wealthier glasses are not generally to be
found among the '.can't-get aways' but
with exceptions. they have contributed
their means e The comfort Of the sick
and suffering.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

Washington Cor. Cincinnati Commercial.
Some time since IL was published that 100
eG- Major General i'm the Confederate SER
vice had enlisted a. private soldier Boo tat
regular army aud there has been "a great
deal of curiosity exhibited AS to who tNe
reduced General might be-. N trluEpre'
that the man Is Major General stockton,
VINO is graduate Of West Point Military
Academy and went INTO the rebellion
reaching the rank named. Upon hf- enlist
ment he was not sent 80 the frontier with
tne ordinary recruits. but was detailed igt
clerical duty ~ the War Department
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
Cor. Thomas B. THRoPr. 4 litesrar,

Cor. THOMAS B. THRoPE, literary
man, and formerly . Louisiana editor
of some prominence, died in New York,
recently, in his sixty-third year. In
early life he wrote many sketches of life
il that section, over the nom de plume
Of g Tom Owen, the Bee Hunter He
was in the Federal army--tnrned Re-
publican after going North--and at the
time of his death was filing q clerkship
in the New York Custom House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

GALVESTON, September 2j.-A dispatch
to the News from san Antonio. -aF, .HA.
Trustworthy Information has lstu received
at the military heHdquartcr. tHA. tle M.h'-
can government has ordered troop. rm
Monterey 10 the Rio Graude frontier Dn.
that reinforcement OF 5000 men i- eng route
for that border. Thirty Thousand du.Iat+
mas been appropriated 10 meet tle Expense
OF mooilizinR this force. General Aarai5'
Is to com maud.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
DIR. y. ID. WOOd's Tribute 10 Col
FalcOner.

Col. kinloch Faleoner. Secretary of State
Of Mississippi, died three days ago in Holly
Springs with yellow fever. A truer. otIer
and more unselfish son Mississippi never
nad. In the prime of life. and possessing
the unbOunded confidence of his State anS
office within her gift would have been
honored by his occupancy. His death will
bring very heavy gloom to his State. an
lnconsolable bitterness of sorrow TO his
family and profound regret to his
friends everywhere. God grant that the
soul OF hinloch Faleoner may bask in the
eternal sunshine of heavenly glory.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

HENRY KERNAGEN, whose commission
from the President has expired, Is re
appointed by the Postoffice Department
to be Postmastmer at Brandon, Rankin
equity Augustus Smith is appointed
Postmaster at Smiths Station, Kinds
county. vice G.. X Smith, deceased,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
a sad Case
Liberty Herald

A white woman giving b,r mmc m
Evellne BoIln, supposed ~ Da aL escaped
lunatic from thu asylum Hr Jackson. Ia..
was coIiiucd IN oar county iliI ou Monday.
She states That She was former irlm
ShrcYrI uft, ana That her husband d. ..0II fu
TINT place. She was brought ro town bg
4. IL. Lusk and Cha. Wren. SNa hll been
wandering about thc county fUr several
days, as She was seen near town ou Stature
day. She WAS very tbiuly clad. auI bad
neither shoes nor bonnet sine hu- dark
hair, struggled, and looks 20 bc about ~
years OF age.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

Lexington Advertl.er.L

Lexington Advertiser
We regret TO announce the death 0f Mr.
II. NJ. Willis, which took place ut f.e H-.-
dence Of his son-ln-law, Dr. ~ s.. watson.
last saturday night after an iIIu.-- oI 0r.E
few days. Mr. Willis was qu.rr POOP 0I
man who came here from tho State 0I N.w
York soon alter the war, auI resided u.t
continuously 70 the tirto OF hj- death.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

The Natchez Democrat OF 900. Is.n I..r
publishes the following announcement al
the death Of y noted Journalist.
MIR. Andrew MarsCu1lk died 10 If. r.f-
dence in this city yesterday morning. rna-
"A long and distressing illness. Nr Wr..
chalk was born in This rIty iu loII h.ugw
we have heard him remark just ls 0.I d.
the State of Mississippi. Son OBJ fHa Hr.-
printer who brought the ''att pr.-uru.tIys
Of all arts" 10 the SouthWc-t Dee rrI.II.I
in the printing office, and from hI- earliest
years he found himself connected vfHtI.
press.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

WE learn by a Washington telegram
that a movement is on foot to obtain a
sufficient amount for the expenses of the
commission of experts to be selected, af-
ter consultation with leading members of
the American Public Association, to in
vestigate the yellow fever epidemic, the
nature and cavses of the disease. The
National Relief AssocIa ton has adopted
resolutions calling upon the Chambers of
Commerce of New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Boston, St. Louis, Chicago
and Cincinnati, for aid. The sooner the
investigation is commenced after the sub
sidence of the fever, the better. Here
tofore all theories and modes OF treat
ment have failed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
"a ErnttOr 60 isis Tru.i---A Rob-
Der Of tlle Suffering"
Memphis AnnaaI !

we learn FROM Or G.. s. D0uueN %,
Jackson misslssiEpi. who for the past four
~ TsShs iNoore1 IN Vicksburg as q volunteer
Enysh,an, that Becton, the Mayor of GfaNa
Junction, who ran away from Dis proFI
When the fever broke out there and carrltg
away the funds subscribed by the people u
many Of the States, has not yet been heafl
rom. A traitor TO his trust, a robher or
She DEAD aud the suhe ing, he should III
nunted down, as the thief he g., and pIaceN
IN the Penitentiary OF the State he has as
Rraeed for life. A despicable character ~
punishment should be prOportioned to A-
crime. 10 cannot be made too severe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

A warming to health authorities will
be found in the fact mentioned by DIR.
Daniel in his letter from Lake. From
carelessness in digging graves and Gov
ering the remains of yellow fever vic
tins. the foul, death laden vapors were
emitted-hoFrihle consequences to the
living. The graves should not only be
dug deep, but covered with lime and
other disinfeetants.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

In dread of depreciation upon the
National Treasury in Washington CITY,
by the mob. two companies of regular
troops have been detailed to protect 1t.
This step is without precedent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

when the proper time comes the State
Executive Committee will, doubtless, APP
point speakers 10 canvass districts affected
with Independent Congressional candidates.
The fire. District needs attention especially.
-Brookhayen Ledger.
The Executive Committee of the Dis
trict is on the ground giving the matter
proper attention: Besides, Col. Muldrow,
the Democratic nominee is engaged in
an active canvass and is equal to the
amer0encv.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

General Longstrcet, iu connection with
ms appointment ms Special krNcuUr Agent,
rs spoken OF as "iu destitute Cirrum -'HUU.."
There must be some mistake about IN..
He has been conducting "a largo summer
hojel in the mountains, pear uln|uu.-8t
ia, winch, however, may utyr n.ru NUln-
cially ccsstul.-Puiludcph Times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

THE author of cold citizen Is respect
fully informed that the subject to when
il refers has been dismissed from these
columns. and we see no sufficient reason
for re-opening it,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

We were shown last WcIup-IIg stalk
OF Mag"olia cotton, long l.mhnl Hn| ola-
l-tning abodt one hundred bo.l-. grown at
Mrs. VIM. Miller, on patch cultivated ny
herself separate and apart from he. N.'-
band"-Prentiss Pleader
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
DEATH Of Alexander Hamilton
SON

New YORK, September 25 --JHmr- AZ.
Hamilton, son of Mr.. Alexander Hamilton
died yesterday 40 his country -rtf m hE
ninety first year. lie was prominent Ww.
yer in this city az one time, and ur many
years has lived in retirement lt lVIuEtou.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

The world still moves will be tle ~
nection Of many political Rip Van WinAlg
When ne thinks that tho Republican "m
governor Of Pennsylvania Is about 20 60 IA
congress from a stronghold of Pennsy lyanA
DshocracYs while the Confederate hl-h-
1hacker Mosby goes abroad a fuli-heugel
~ publican 20 represent the United athte-
"a foreign country.--Philadel Times
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

According to precedent the yellow fever
VIII cease TO exist rs an epidemic hF O...-
Der 10, unless an influx of stranger supply
" with fresh material. After fHI- -H.-.-
dence, It will not be long before o. will a'-
pear altogether n. o. Time-.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

WE announce in this issue two distin-
guisbed members of the Mississippi
press a. candidates for Secretary of State,
Col W. II. McCardle, Of Warren,
and Col. McCullum, of Yazoo; both
well bnown and worthy Of thu position.
We are not authorized to announce his
name, but have learned that Capt. +. l..
Ross, Of the Canton Mail another worthy
member Of the press, will also probably
be a candidate. In making these an
nouncements, it is proper to state that
the Governor is yet undecided whether
existing laws authorize him to make the
appointment for the expiration Of the
term, or temporarily until new election
can be held. He has the matter under
and the result will be an
nounced in our next paper
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

A dispatch states 'stha fever in q ma
lignant form has appeared ut every water
ing-place along the Mississippi seashore.
A great panic has arisen among the pleas
ure seekers" The wonder is that these
places in daily communication with New
Orleans have escaped 50 long, fact We
attribute to the healthy atmosphere of our
Gulf shore.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02
Death OF william 1IcCaIIum.

Died in this city, Of yellow fever, on
the 9th ult, WILLIAM MCCALLUM, a
native of jackson, in the twentieth
year of his age. For the last five years
he had been a compositor in the CLARION
Office, in which he learned his trade, and
grew from boyhood to the early man
hood when be was stricken down. There
is something peculiarly sad to US in his
death. Long association had p reduced
a more than ordinary attachment for
him. When the alarm of fever was
created here, by the first death on the
3lst of August, though he had never
had the disease, he was one of the num-
Der to pledge the conductors of this
journal that come what might, he, who
had stood by them solong and faithfully,
would still remain. He was true to his
word. When he was overtaken by the
disease, he was at his post. Of all our
acquaintance he was one of the last we
would have supposed liable to the dis
ease He was a model of manly strength,
sansuine, hopeful and resolute. He
was the only support of widowed
mother. sister and brother. May God
III his mercy temper the winds of adver
siry to the bereaved household whose
light and hope have been suddenly eX-
ainguished.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

THE next term of the supreme Court Of
Mis-issippi viii begin at jackson on the Sd
Monday OF October atchez Democrat
Provided yellow jack does not issue
his supreme edict forbiddipg.
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FEVER is spreading in the country
IS the report from Greenville.

The HarDinger is the title Of spright-
" Greenback organ published at COrinth
by Mr.. George 5. Inge.
$50 Young. so fair did never live long
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

the New York State prison be Auolfe
,nol1s tWenty-eeVen clergymen, ioTiy-t"e
iawyeEsS and thirteen doctors,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

GRKKEyIILE, Sept. 24s-Two hundred and
ten deaths 10 date New cases not 80 nu-
merOus-for want OF material.
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HE r.vER AT CARTHAaR.-A i.,,..
rom hoscinsko states that a tl.e vssa .esscF
yer . 20 Carthage twenty -six msIee 49,, W.
Of U.s." '''''es south
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-02

In the event a new election is ordered
for Secretary of State, the Chairman Of
the State Executive Committee will call
a meeting Of the Committee as soon as
it Is practicable for it to assemble, to
consider the question Of concentrating
the support of the Democratic Conser-
vative party upon one candidate. He is
of the opinion that it Is not within the
proviacc Of the Committee to select a
candidate, bat that it should be decided
by a State Convention Of duly appointed
delegates
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ssLhA, Sept. 2d.-The Republican 49,
yent.on OF the Fourth District. af,er tS1u-
caior. naaoLlng, nominated Jere HarraIsone
RrrHr fsc,,- $3.50 mans Tor Congress
S 49, OF tue Slth district Nominated 10
aovernor Andrew g. Curtin, FOR Cor,.. -