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The National tribune., 1879-12-01

LADY contributor tells this story I had been out in
Weschester County visit, and while there founda-
kitten, which brought paythng for my two chill
dren To prevent any dispute about the ownership OF
puss proposed and it agreed that the head should
be mne the body should be the babys, and Eddy, tho
eldest but three years should be the sole proprietor
the long and beautiful tail Eddy rather objected first
to this divisions, putting him off with an extremely
small share of the ANIMAL but became reconced to
graceful terminus of the kitten. One day after
heard poor puss making dreadful mewing, and called
out to Eddy There my son. you hurting my part of
the kitten heard her cry. No, didn't, mother;
trod on my part and your part hollered.'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
Issaquena County.

We have in the Mayersville Specta-
tor the proceedings of the Issaquena
Democratic-Conservative Convention
presided over by Writ Adams, Jr., ESQ.
The Convention selected Mr.. w. S.
Anderson Chairman of the County Ex-
ecutive Committee, of whose fitness for
the position, the Spectator says:
The DemOcratic-C Conservative Executive
Committee of this county, certainly had an eve
to the fitness of things when they reelected
Mr. W: ). Anderson chairman of the commit
tee. Mr.. Anderson has held this position for
two TERMS and unanimous election for a third
term proves that the people know and appre-
ciate his services. Faithful to every trust re-
posed in him, true to the interests of his coup
try and just to both friend and foe, Mr. An
derson deserves much from the people of Is
saqUena.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
Winston County.

The Democracy of Winston have or
ganized under the chairmanship of
Judge William Price, an eloquent and
Jealous champion and successful. organ
izer. In his official circular, he pre-
scribes the following rule for the conduct
of the primary election, which we think
emlnently just, and might with propri-
ETY. be observed by the other counties ::
Before making known the persons selected
Tor conducting the two primary elections in
the capacity OF managers and clerks at the
several voting places in Winston county on
the 18th and 10Th of August, it becomes NV
duty to say that the managers are particularly
enJoined to allow only such persons to vote
at either OF said primary elections white and
colored who voted the Democratic- Conserva-
tive ticket in the election of 1877, and who
belong to the Democratic-C Conservative party
now and such others, have come of age
since that time and who are known to be
Democrats and Conservatives at the time of
voting and who are willing to abide the result
OF the elections, and such others AS will
afhlIate with, and vote the Demacratic-C onser-
vative ticket in November next who are under |
age at the time of said primary elections. vet |
who Will be 2l years of age at the general /
election in November
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
THE CHAMPION DIRT EATER
PoSTMASTER-GENERAL KEY SEXES UPON A
BEFORE THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT.

By Telegraph to the News and Courier.7
BURLINGTON, VT, August 1S79.-In response
to serenade tenderered to Postmaster General
Key, last night he said.
My Friends On behalf of those with me
and on my own behalf, | sincerely thank YOU.
do not take this compliment to mean
So much compliment to myself per-
sonally as to me as representative of one OF
the great executive departments of the Gov
eminent. | also take it to mean, to one com
ing to the North from the far off South, that
you wish TO extend fraternal friendship to the
people OF the South as long as they RESPECT the
mandates of the Constitution and obey laws
made under it. Loud applause | come as
Tar North as this rarely This is the second
time L have had an opportunity to see some
thing OF Vermont. Two years ago, attending
the centennial celebration of the Battle of Ben
nlngton, visited some parts of your State, but
has "a the first time 1 have ever visited your
beautiful city, which is a credit to your State
IL is not my purpose to make a speech | am
only making tour private citizen rather
than as public officer. ! have been willing
to crafty what | conceived to be pardonable
curiosity to see the postmaster general of the
United States. And now wishing YOU all
health, prosperity and happiness, | bid YOU
good night. [Applause1
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
A Sad Case of INSANITY
Q Inter-Ocean md inst.l

Chicago lnter-Ocean Ind inst.l
one OF the saddest cases Of insapitv ,,l.r.
mas ever been tried in the County Conn., .
heaFd Yesterday morning. The wife III T,f..
!" N p cunningham, bright handsome IaIv
pet"eeh % and 40 years OF age, was b.fnr.. I..
court on the alleged ground OF ius3pit, -I
mas had busy life. In childhood sim. sniff
much from the unkindness Of n .t,,,f.,I.',
carry IN lille had to struggle for a Iivin, NJ
lhls by her tOrce OF character and euar,,,, D
succeeded She came 10 CHICAGO ye.,g ~
anu earned her way up from being a sea,,,-,r
uh'il 7lie became manager Of the dr.-.r,.l.,r,.
department OF Field, Leiter& Co In tLat.
Pacity she became well known and ma,. fri.,,.I,
i loI only OF her employers, but Of the Ieadiu-
rluies OF Chloago. She was twice n,arri..l
ii I Va d MT WAREHOUSE, and after hi. Jeath
i looI' Two years ago, married her present Inn
Dailu, M W. D. Cunningham, a wel-knnvn
"''G5liley' FOR two years they lived happiIy N
4 PHEASANT nome, No. 100 Indiana avenue
5S.urTounded by the comforts and luxur
i 10 u me, win three servants, idolized bv n
Kind husband, and beloved by her IittIo IT,.
ehlldren, her mental disease gradualIv att.i
ea the awful mastery, which eliminated +, H..
Fe III assigning her 10 the Insane AsvI1,,,
MS morning she was carried down -,
ana apparently did not entertain the i5e, nm
% IVA, as 20 appear IN court until at the CONE
u ~ GiarK and Lake streets the officer ends,,
"! IL. 70 coax her into hack Then her s,,
PIoioiiS were aroused, and the latent insority
I Ilicn, uhder quieter surroundings had IaiI
;S. liant burst forth with shrieks. wells AMI
- "Ss q abuse At length she was corri..5
~ Nts mack, and the curious crowd ,gIi.L
1erseJ S'iieIeo al the unusual scene, slowly dis
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13

OUR Vicksburg contemporaries have
expressed their most decided opposition
to nominations by the Democratic-Con-
sentative party in Warren county. In
other words, they are in favor of break
ing up the Democratic organization, and
there having been no response to our
suggestion in favor of Democratic NOM
nations, we presume that none will be
made. Very well; we will see how it
will result. For example, Judge Cowan
Is candidate for the State Senate, and
so is Mr.. Wright, of the Herald. both
pronounced Democrats Is there any
guarantee, if they run to the end of the
race, that Republican will not profit
by the division which the running of
two Democrats will cause, and bear off,
the prize? 1t is the most natural thing
in the world, and the easiest, and the
lesson has been learned over and over
again, that ''united we stand, divided
We fall"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
THE STATE CANVASS.
Circular Of The State Executive Com
mittee of The DemOcratic-COn-
serVative Party.


JACk-DN, Mss august tln1 1919
The State Executive Committee earnestly
advises the conservative party in
Mississippi to organize Clubs in the different
voting districts, and County Executive Com
mittees, without delay, where they have not
already done 80. Upon proper notice, the
voters can be called at some convenient place
and time, and proceed to effect an organi-
cation.
In each county there should be Central
Committee, with Chairman, convenient to
the county seat, and recommended for his zeal
and executive ability. County Committees
can be chosen by representative Of the Clubs
in general county meeting.
The Clubs should hold regular meetings and
provide measures Tor challenging doubtful vo
tiers, revising the registration and securing an
active seanvazz, so as to deyelope the full
sqqRb n tbs. party in a5e election, PF9.y:id5-
reports to the County Committees as to mem
ber-hip, progress, and other matters apper-
tanning 70 the canvass; and the County Com
mittee7 are requested to report to the State
Committee.
Experience shows that the success Of a can
vass depends mainly upon the efficiency Of
the local organizations, and too much care
cannot be taken to keep them in good working
order
Relieved from the menace Of organized OPP
position, maiorities are liable to become in
different to the maintenance Of their own or
eanization, and to divide among themselves.
1t should be remembered that the reforms
which have Been inaugurated can be perfect
ed and carried out only by rigid adherence to
the discipline and Observance OF the methods
by which the victories Of 1873, 70 and II
were won.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13

IN another column we have published
the proceedings ola meeting ofcitizens of
Yazoo replying to the slanderous accusa-
tions that have been brought against them
and setting forth their defence for their
timely and prudent action in protecting
their fresides and family affairs from the
race war which would have been newt
able If it had not been nipped in the
bud They were not responsible for the
course they were compelled to pursue.
1t was the shortest road to. peace and
good order, and they took it in a manly
way Whether the truce which was
made with Dixon viii be broken by a
new conspiracy in another phase re-
mains to be seen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
Reckoning Without their Host.

The Greenbackers in Holmes county
nominated Col. j. G. Hamilton for the
State Senate without his authority.
He repudiates their nomination and
declares himself candidate, subject to
the decision of the Democratic-C onser-
vative party. Again they made rather
too free use of the name of Gen. Miles,
which leads the Lexington Advertiser
to say:
Last week we stated that We did not believe
Gen. Miles was a Greenbacker, or had any
sympathy with the movement, and now that
we have seen him and talked with ''face to
face since the Advertiser said that, we know
that he, as an old line Wing is still adhering to
the Democratic Conservative party as '.tbe
best thing in sight"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
me Wreck of the Steamer Brother
jonathan Discovered-A Million
Dollars Found in Her Safe.

=, PAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-Some parties in
ter for some time past, have discovered -u tbo
wreck OF the steamer Brother Jonathan. which
L To-. off Point St. George, near Crescent
olty, IN ) qiy, 1863. She lies in an unriobt
position IN twenty-five fathoms of water abont
MY Iathoms from the submerged rock on
"hlch she Is supposed to have struck Tbera
was about million dollars in Treasnrv ,,.e
and bullion in her safe, and the finders
are ar, httIng out an expedition for its recoverv
Inc treasure belonged to the Government
whose claim to hold lapsed on the expiration
OF ten days after the loss. Pii "'ioh
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13

/ At called meeting of the Democrats Gin.
/ lens OF GazoO county, held August 9Th a. eL.
steps to reiute the charges and reports cir,ulrtI
relative TO the Dixon affair, acommittse,f n.
teen was appointed To draw zap au addr.-. b..
the people OF the country, giving. from DINA.
point of view, 4 correct account. The ff
ing is the report;
WHEREAS, Many false reports hay, L...
promulgated through the newspaper mos. ..,I.
in this State, but throughout the West 4.
the occurrence which took place her, .u ~.
twenty-tifth of July last, and feeling and Lr...
ing that gross wrong has thereby been done, ".
the people of this county now. we the .f.rr...
OF az0o City, as an act Of Justice to 1ur....
well as TO the people of this county, t..# 3.
our duty TO give a true statement ui Che. af
fair, well rs the causes which Irg t.t
The people who assembled here I'm th.. e
no lawless and iniuriated mob Iuf ...
OF responsibility, intelligence and pr.u.rt. b..
honest vacations, identified with ths ur..U......
and material interest Of the country. lis s' n ~.
the preservation OF the peace and good .-...
OF its society. race issue had been u.r-.-
rated by ii. NJ. Dixon, q man ui .....r. En-.
desperate character, whose career bier. G....
marked by strife and turbulence. vh. ... E..
reckless ut human life and ul the .. |..
man was the originator and lead.ru. .-..
issue, or so-cailed independent uIr.r ......
ing first the name OF Independent. H.m..r...
and was candidate for sheriff oi tH. commits
- IN '''''' a. '-'t N'..''
OF Dixon continued lhat ~ would SOONER .r
laler cutinin"'e IN actual am" n'uuHE ...lH..
CuT pes' t''i1vils i""Neu WIN gloomy ......-
ing ~ 'nS recurrence Oh 'he scenes .. .......F.
sulle ana nlooaShel "hith martrt ON. r...
contest oi $50 Ihey contemplated H... .--
ror me S'turn'li' oil 2"le--ne-~. Grim. ..T
hllsruie "hlch ""ui1 Ioiio" Ine Wlu-.....n
OF su'u It man ana ms Satellite 'uiH 'N. -.N-
erhMehl OF lhe county. lo avert lH.H.U..H.-
ltles, ana from an instinct al -,lt-pr.....r.n
and To save the reputation and character. ...
county. To avoid more strife many citizens ..I
tssvHhlt mere ON the iWcnlI-titu d.. lu.r
FROM InS!r NUMBER tnvN sent Tour uu.m..
men 10 nixon, VINO was al ms house, fo request
nun 10 . !ra!e the county. hi- Hr refused ..
90 Ni'ili" lc77 ''l''l 81 nag H"NF HIl.r Uo.r
return 10 ING assembly ON Nam street. -trI.
friends oI blN"h came from hmm, saying r..
ne Woul" tritfuSe Hl4,se" To- "'iHIIa" Ir.u L..
canN ass A"lSt 81 nixon Hl'nu- N0'. u.
ciilzeh opposed To MN, thcu repaired q. lNE...
mousse Instant quarter OF % mule. u.r.n.. .
card @l withdrawal and We're returning rl fH.
. .i on inH'n street "he4 lheN N'ro m.J y.
..'i'N5 nV h7l7te" lh'i l+N"u -N.H.a
!" 'Nui'lou PlTuSS H'nT,ll NOT lG raise ta.r ...
i9au' 'S3'i' ""'ILl me- blN"u, agreed Iu. ".
ny iiiu '"'' r. 'nc statement '- wholly tt-.
'll',l 'lF a. inI'i me" opposed 50 'iNuu entered
VI "'I' near nus premises "u that day. Ao
.Il' men were IN we" oi hls house duuu-
'ti ',y II Is 'l4' Fu' -. STAGED 900 VIZ
sensational reports Of this affair lhat Nm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
THE CANVASS.
LEE COUNTY.

LEE COUNTY, Miss, August :, 1879.
EDITORS CLARION We are having a lively
time in our county at present The Demo-
cratic-Conservative candidates are making a
thorough canvass. Lee county will be we'll
represented in our next Legislature, and will
advocate reform in every branch of our gov
eminent. We have few disorganizers Tor
so-called Greenbaekers) that are trying to stir
up dissention and STRIFE but defeat will be
their portion.
The Greenback party in this county is com
posed Of old Radicals, sore-heads otice-seek-
ers aud extremists generally, who moth
ing Tor their country but only wish to disrupt
the Democratic party, and get in office. Our
primary election comes off Friday, the 18th
day OF this month. When the ticket is chosen.
we will be ready for the fight. Rest assured
that the Independent Greenback party viii
have no representative from Lee county.
RED BIRD
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
THE CANVASS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Conventions, Mass
Meetings, &C.

The Democratic-C Conservative Distric
and County Conventions. Mass Meeting
and Primary Elections will be held a.
follows, viz:
LEE CoUNTY-Primary Election, Fri
day, August 18th.
NoxUBEE COUNTY, Macon, Saturday
August 10th.
JACKSON CoUNTY-Primary Election,
Saturday, August 10th.
FRANKLIN CoUNTY-Primarv Elec.
ton, Saturday, August 23d.
WAYNE CoUNTY-Primary Election
Monday, August 25th
JASPER COUNTY, Paulding, Monday
September 1st.
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Starkville, Tues
day September ID.
LowNDEs CoUNTY-CoIumbus Tburs-
day, September 18th.
MONROE CoUNrY-Aberdeen Sat,rr
day, September 9th.
PoNToToC CoUNTY-Primary Flee
ton, Monday, September Sth.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY. Primary Flee
lion, Saturday September 18th.
HARRISON CoUNrY-Handsbor Sat
urday, September 9th.
FLoroRIAL DIsTRIcT-(Un and
Pontotoc, CHERRY Hill, -.
? 23d SENATORIAL DIsTRicr, (Tippah
Union and Benton) Ashland, Thursday
September 4th.
FIFTH JUDICIAL Decentralization, |
Thursday, August 18th.
THIRD JUDICIAL DIsTRICT-Sardis.
Monday, August 18th.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT = TuDeIo
Thursday, August 2Sth.
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT = West |
Point, Wednesday, September 10th.
Additions will be made to this list as
rapidly rs the information can be OBJ |
tanned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13

THE health authorities of Memphis, at
the instance of the National Health
Board, have established camp for in
digent persons outside of the city, and
have proposed to feed them at public
expense. The colored population I'M
der the bad advice of turbulent leaders,
have refused to leave the city, and de
mand to remain and have free rations.
Trouble is brewing, and military corps
has been organized to enforce law and
order,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES,.

wer5a-C. L. Anderson, F. NJ. Glass.
Nee-Frank G. McGee.
AttalvW. b. Gum
Clarkl-A. Hunter, ID. w McRae.
Grenada. J. Williams.
Hinds-W. d. Carmichael, L. White, T. A,
Melville, J. NJ. Simmons
Lafayette-Charles B. Howry, w. L. Blu
ford.
LAWRENCE. A. Teunisson.
Leake--J. VI. Hardin
Lellore--Enos Rogers
Madison-Chas. L. Gilmer William Bas-
kin, Samuel w Trotter
Montgomery---W. A. Hurt.
Pike-James {. Lamkin.
Rankin--A. J. McLaurin. T. n. Norrell.
Scott-Matthew Lyle.
Tunica and Quitman-W J. Nelson.
Wilkinson-George T. McGehee T. V.
Washington-John w. Shields.
NalobGsha-J. j. Slack
Hazoo- ciarnett Andrews, Allen NJ Hicks.
Henry Creighton.
Floatorial District Calhoun and Yalobu-
shall T. Blount
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13

Hon. j. S. MONTGOMERY, of Oktib-
beha, came within an ace of obtaining
the nomination for the State Senate
but was finally beaten by his gallant
competitor, DIR. j. L. Crigler Instead
of sulking in his tent, vowing wrath
against his party, and joining its enc
mics, he shows the spirit of the true pa
triot in anaddress to his friends urging
them to stand by the nominee and
pledging his best efforts to secure his
election. This is the sort of seIf-denial
that makes patriots and achieves victory
for the right cause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
WAYNE COUNTY,.

At mass meeting of the voters of the coun-
( ~ OF Wayne assembled at NaynesborO the
9th day OF August A. d. 1879, E. q. Mohler
was elected Chairman, and d. NJ. Taylor Sec
rotary. On motion the Chair appointed j. a.
+ Wetherbee, ). B. Rich, J. +. Pou, J. l.. Evans
and j. F. Mccormick, committee 10 draft
suitable resolutions and suggest a place Tor
/ the nomination OF candidates tor the different
offices The committee offered the following
report which was adopted
+ We the committee on resolutions, believing
+ that majority OF the voters of Wayne county
are III favor OF primary election deem it our
duty to recommend that plan tor the selec-
ton Of candidates Tor the various county otli-
ces 10 be voted for As Democratic nominees ut
the election ensuing, and would suggest that
the following rules and regulations be OBJ
served:
LIST. That the County Executive Committee
appoint managers and clerks, to conduct such
election, and that the election he 10y ballot
and the candidate receiving a plurality OF
votes, shall be considered the nominee OF the
Democratic party.
ID. That Democrats only, or such as voted
the Democratic ticket at the last election, be
entitled TO vote in this election.
Sd. That all candidates voted for at this
election be required to pledge themselves
to abide the decision and support the nom
inee.
4th. That there being two Democratic can
didates for District Attorney in this District.
and no probability OF Republican candidate,
voters can express their preference At the gen
eral election in November for that Office
9th. We recommend that we leave National
politics out OF this primary election
9th. That each voter be required to vote al
his own precinct, with the exception OF the
Registrars.
9TH. That any candidate who submits his
name to be voted for At the primary election
for any Office shall be considered pledged by
that act to abide its decision and support all
the nominees of the party.
Sth That the primary election be held ON
the 18th OF August.
9Th That the managers of the primary
election at such precinct select one of their
number as returning officer who shall deliver
the box with votes and tally sheets to the |
Executive Committee in Waynesboro on the |
day after the election.
J. \. WETHERBE,
5. B. RIcH,
J. F. Pau,
j. F. MCCORMICK,
J. l.. EVANS,
Committee.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted
On motion, the chair appointed w w |
j. \. Wetherbee, ID. Mills, J. L. /
Plummer, J. f. Pau as the County Executive |
Resoiced, That the Enterprise Courier, Jack
son CLARION and Meridian Murcury be
to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned
E. IL. MoHLER, Chairman.
ID. NJ. TAYLOR, Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
Chinese Laborers for the South.
From the Natchez Democrat

We saw yesterday letter from a Chinese
merchant in New Orleans to Mr. L. G. AIdrich
of this city, in which it is stated that q an op
Portunlty Is now offered to bring Chinese Ia
borers to this section, in such numbers a. ID.
sired, by the 1st to the 18th of September. on
a contract to work. from twelve to fifteen
months-the terms being So a month. and a
pound and a half of rice a day, with so cents
per week in lieu of all other rations, the wages
being payable at the end of each month in cur
rent funds The laborers, under this contract.
are to work twenty-six days in each month.
and all lost time is to be deducted. The cost
OF transportation on the Mississippi river,
south of Memphis, viii be SIS per head, to be
advanced by the planter and deducted from
the wages Of the lahoreg at the rate Of S5 8