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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30
The Louisiana New Constitution.

The proposition in the Louisiana
Constitutional Convention which has
just finished its labors, requiring the
payment Of a poll tax as a requisite
condition of voting, which was reported
to the Convention by a committee, was
voted down. Residence in the precinct
thirty days, and in the parish six months,
is all that is required now to give cit
izen the right to vote. The State debt
ordinance recognizes the validity of
what are known as the consolidated
bonds, and provides for their exchange
at seventy-fve cents for new bonds at
four per cent. at the option of the
holder; otherwise the interest to be
two per cent. for five years, three per
cent. thereafter. The Constitution is to
be submitted to the people for ratifca-
ton by them, and if approved, the new
administration viii go into operation in
1880.
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SECRETARY SHERMAN has isn1ed

SECRETARY SHERMAN has issued a
circular to national banks, directing
them to pay out on public obligations
and on advances to disbursing officers
standard silver dollars the same as other
coin or lawful money of the United
States, full supply of such dollars be-
ing now in the Treasury. To secure
your bank full supply for such pur-
pose, the Treasurer of the United States,
upon receipt from you of certificate
stating that the sum of $500 or any
multiple thereof has been credited to
his account, will send you free ofcharges
for transportation like amount of stan
dard silver dollars" The tendancv of
this policy will be to give the silver dol
lars a wider circulation. The circular
was forced out by strong public pro-
test against the attempt of the Admin
istration to defeat indirectly the objects
intended to be accomplished by the re-
monitization of silver.
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Yazoo County = The Benton Mass
Meeting.
1azoo Herald.1

1azoo Herald 1
The procession has now reached the ground
selected for the speaking and the barbecue
and in "a moment more Col. II. Luse is on the
stand as Chairman of the meeting, introducing
Col. Singleton, our immediate member OF Con-
gress, to the assembled hundreds This done,
the orator in chief of the day began his speech
and for over two hours and half he held the
Large presence under the mesmeric spell of his
pleasing eloquence-which was not broken I'M
iii he had pronounced the last word OF his
deity fabricated peroration. Col. Singleton
always speaks well-he IS an old eampaianer-
he has borne the flag OF his party many a
houy contested field, and borne II with the mien
OF true knight and with the courage OF him Of
the hon heart. His speech at the time We are
referring To was devoted mainly TO national at
fairs, and the part he took in the same, rep
resentative of the people. He was, usual
attentivelv listened 10 throughout his able and
instructive speeeh-and ON con cluding he was
cheered most enthusiastically. This speech
opened his canvass for United States Senator.
Col. Luse followed in obedience TO the wish
of the crowd, and he did himself and his cause
infinite justice. He made one of the best po-
litical speeches of his life and all praised it.
and were full of compliments TO the speak er
The Colonel is Democrat of Roman virtue
and his party friends always know where To find
him-they never look for him in a questionable
erowd-they discover him invariably among the
truest Democrats, and there, voice is more
earnest than his in advocacy of the principles
OF his party, and IN denunciations of those who
would lain strike 1t TO the earth that thew might
rise upon Its ruins. Hon. JAS. f. Everett was
the next speaker-and all were anxious to hear
him-upOn the political issues that are dividing
the people of this county
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RADICAL RULE.


During the last two years of Radical
rule, the State taxes were:
In 1874 IA mills on the dollar $14 ISL 900
In 1875, 90 mills the dollar 50 25 on. 1000
DEMOCRATIC RULE.
In 1876, 81 mills on the dollar, So 80 ons 81, 900
| In 1875, mills the dollar, IS 90 on. 900
In 1873, = mills on the dollar, So 80 on. 900
This is reduction in 1873 from the
State taxes of 1875, the last year of
Radical rule, of 50 70 on the thousand
dollars.
Section 10S of the Revenue Act APP
proved March 9TH, 1873, declares:
That the State tax is hereby fixed at 81
mills, including the tax to pay the principal
and interest on bonds; and Boards of Super
vlsors are hereby prohibited from levying
taxes which, added to the State tax, would ex-
coed twelve dollars and fifty cents on each
thousand dollars provided that to meet some
outstanding Indebtedness, the amount herein
indicated may be exceeded, but in no case
shall the total tax exceed fifteen dollars on
the thousand.
1t will be borne in mind that the prin-
cipal and interest of the bonds were OBJ
legations created under Radical rule;
and that the county levies under the
rule, We're sometimes five hundred per
cent. beyond the real necessities of the
county governments. Under existing
laws this abuse has been corrected.
With such a record as the foregoing,
we have too much faith in the patriotism
and intelligence of the people of Missis-
sippi, to believe that they are prepared
to turn the State government over to
the enemies of the Democratic party,
whether they are sailing under the
colors ofopen and undisguised Radicals.
or operating behind masked batteries
as Independents, Nationals, or Green
hackers.
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YaZoo County.

The people of Yazoo county have
determined not to let office-seekine
men, for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, under
the guise of so-called Independents, mass
the boards of black-liners, formerly
lead by A. T. Morgan, for the purpose
of overthrowing honest and economical
government established by the canvass
of 1875, and at cost of so much ex-
pense and labor. With them to deter
mine was to act. The particulars of
their action will be found elsewhere.
1t was prompt and decisive. There will
be no race conflicts in Yazoo.
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Letter from Colorado.
DFNvFp Caro-

| DENVER, Colo, July 20, 1879.
DEAR CLARION: Enclosed please find 3 .0C
to renew my subscription to THE CLARION
OF the many pleasures and comforts which ]
have been compelled to forego, have counted
the loss of the CLARION amongst the greatest.
I look forward with pleasure to the renewal
of your weekly visits with tidings of ever dear
old Mississippi and its noble and beloved peo-
pie. wish l could hope for glad tidings-
tidings of health, prosperity and happiness,
but fear not. l grieved deeply with her at
hicted people last summer, and mourned the
loss of many dear personal friends, and par
ticipate in the fears and anxiety which they
now feel at the re-appearance of the dread
scourge in Memphis. May God have mercy
upon them and deliver them.
With kindness regards, your sincere friend,
F. w. JOHNS.
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-KloN SMITH, Secretary.
THE CANVASS.
Democratic Conservative Conventions. Ma,
Meetings, &c.


Meetings, &c.
The Democratic-C Conservative District
and County Conventions, Mass Meetings
and Primary Elections will be held as
follows, viz:
CLAY COUNTY, West Point, Saturday
August ID.
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Monticello, Mon
day, August 4th.
TAILAHATCHE COUNTY Primary Elec-
ton, Monday, August 4th.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Primary Elec-
ton, Monday August 4th.
SUMNER COUNTY-Primarv Election.
Wednesday, August 9Th
CARROLL COUNTY, Carrolton, Satur-
day August 9th
PANoLA CoUNTY-Sardis. Saturday
August 9th.
LEFLoRE CoUNTY-Greenwood, Sa-
turday, August 9th.
DESoTo CoUNrY-Hernando Mon.
day, August 18th.
WINSTON CoUNTY-Primarv Election
Tuesday, August 18th.
LEE CoUNrY-PrimarylEIection Fri
day, August 18th.
NoXuBEE COUNTY, Macon, Saturday.
August 10th.
JACKSON CoUNTY-P Primary Election,
Saturday, August 10th.
FRANKLIN CoUNrY-Primarv Flee
ton, Saturday, August 23d.
JASPER COUNTY, Paulding, Monday
September LIST.
OKrIBBEHA COUNTY. Starkville. Tues
day September ID
LowNDEs CoUNTY-Columbus, Thurs
day, September 18th.
MONROE CoUNTY-Aberdeen. Satur-
day, September 9th.
PoNToToC CoUNTY-Primarv Flee
ton Monday, September Sth.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Primary Flee
uon, Saturday September 18th.
FLoToRrAL DIsrRIcr-CUn and
Pontotoc, Cherry Hill, -.
23d SENATORIAL DISTRICT, (Tippab
mon and Benton) Ashland, Thursday |
September 4th.
NINTH Juneau Decentralization, |
Wednesday, July 30th.
FIFTH JUDICIAL Decentralization
Thursday, August 18th
THIRD JUDICIAL DIsrRICr-Sardis.
Monday, August 18th
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT - TupeIo
Thursday, August 2Sth.
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - West |
Point Wednesday. September 10th.
Additions Will be made to this list as !
rapidly as the information can be OBJ |
tanned
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

THE proceedings of the Independent
squad in Kinds county are published
elsewhere. 1t will be seen that they
do not sail under National or Green
back colors. For so small crowd, We
have never known larger promises. 1t
is all thunder in the index. There
is nothing that is practical in the
resolutions, that the Democratic par
ty is not pledged to accomplish.
The Greenbackers with their bakers
dozen of members in one branch of Con-
gress, and not single member in the
other, and without an organization in
two-thirds of the States, can do nothing
but make wretched noise.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

WE have strong hope that the yellow
fever gill not originate in jackson.
Why? Because the authorities last sea-
son when the epidemic prevailed took
The Precaution to burn all the articles
they could End which had come in con-
tact with the disease. And early the
present season, another search was made
for infected material and was DESTROYED
wherever found. 1t was the stitch in
time, which we hope will save our COM
munity from another visitation of the
pestilence, provided always a strict
quarantine is kept up.
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Hon. o. R. Singleton.

Hon. 0. r. Singleton is making an
able canvass of the counties in his 9th
DISTRICT and is presenting strong and
unanswerable reasons why the unity Of
the Democratic party should be pre-
served. He is warmly greeted by his
constituents, and his discussion of the
financial question is an able and trium-
plant vindication Of the Democratic
party on that subject.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

The St. Louis Republican states that
Gov. St. John, Of Kansas, has semi
officially announced that the sending OF
any more Southern negroes to Kansas
at present will be a cuelty to them and
a grievous burden upon the white COM
munity, The Republican suggests that
the Governor will fnd-indeed, has
found already-that it is much easier to
start the ball than to stop it, and that
1t will roll on until he and his constitu-
ents are heartily sick of it.
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Gov. STONE knocked at the doors of our
city, a few days ago, but the quarantine officer
was memorable, and told him he was mighty
good loOkin', but couldn't come in-Corinth
Record.
Caused by the ridiculous report of a
suspicious case" here which some how
got on the breeze last week. 1t would
be well for authorities of towns to be
sure they are right before they go
ahead.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Copiah County-A. Hunter, d. w McRae
Hindz Countv-W. ID. Carmichael, l.
White, T. A. Neville, J. NJ Simmons.
Madison-Cha-. L. Gilmer, William Bas-
kin. Samuel w Trotter
Pike-Jame- e. Lamkin.
Rankin-A. J. McLagrin, T. n Norrell.
WHkiuson-George T. McGehee, T. v
holland.
Wa-hington-John W Shields.
Halobu-ha-J. j. Slack
YAzoo-Garnett Andrews, Allen NJ. Hicks.
Henry Creighton
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY NASH, of Oktib-
beha, is Democrat of the right school
His county having expressed a prefer
ence for Mr.. Butler, another aspirant,
he has published a card Withdrawing :;
and instead of retiring with the sulks to
his tent, or joining the sorehead gang,
he publishes a card gracefully withdraw
ing and pledging his best efforts to the
success Of the party. This is what we
call the Genuine chivaIry of noIitics.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

The Supreme Court of Illinois holds
that the Illinois statute prohibiting the
importation of Texas cattle is in conflict
with the Constitution of the United
States; that the police power of State
cannot obstruct foreign or Interstate
commerce beyond the necessity for its
exercise, and under color of it; objects
not within its scope cannot be secured
at the expense of the protection afford
ed by the Federal constitution.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30
Pontotoc COUNTY

oIINOtNN DCLIOcTat.
:, Last Saturday was another elorious dav fo
the Democracy Of Pontotoc county, NOR =,
orderly harmonious and united meeting n ,sVta
assembled IN the name of politics. All or
S 5or were 9eaied over and the Democracy to
county than for years. Let ~haru,o,,1 = ~ ~
watch word, and energetic work for the ticke,
ana democratic principles be your rule Of -
Iion until all shall eliminate in a slorions an
overwhelming ss victory in the ides Of Mover.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

HoN. II. S. HOOKER, Chairman OF
the Holmes county Democratic Exeeu
tive Committee, through the Advertiser,
has made strong appeal to the
Democrats and Conservatives of that
county for the immediate and thorough
reorganization of their clubs. He urges
the appointment of club in each
neighborhood.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

MAYOR DHLARD, of Macon, Mississip-
pi, has quarantined against Memphis,
and all other places infected with vel
low fever. He advises all persons ''to
remember that there will be no child's
play In enforcing the quarantine of this
city. Persons from infected places must
stay away from Macon"
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LAFAYETTR COUNTY
Result of the Primary 1,oo4io,

Result OF the Primary Election.
Oxford Eaglel
The Eagle has been delayed this week in
oruer 10 give our readers the result of the
primary election. While all the returns bave
n. NOT oeen received, there is scarcely doubt a.
Leeis J nlna'1Sn 81 Of Chas = HowFy for the
GIerk W + Andrews for Circuit CIerk. 4
W. Mcleod, for Sheriff; t. L. Harris TO-
treasurer, and c. II. Gray for Assessor . -'-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

The recent rains have been a god
send to the planters in numerous local
tiles. 1t has developed the late corn
and improved the early planting; and
greatly enhanced the prospects of the
cotton crop which were by no means
encouraging,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30
CIRCULAR FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Immediate Organization of the Dem.
ocratic-Conservativ Party in Ger
tain Counties Advised.
Jackson, July 23d, 1879.

JACKSON, July 23d, 1879.
The Democratic-C Conservative party in the
counties most exposed to the yellow fever, are
earnestly advised to perfect their organiza-
tons and get their candidates in the field,
with the least possible delay. Ii the disease
should unfortunately break ont in these
counties, it may postpone nominations until
the time is too late to concentrate the party
strength upon candidates before the election.
f. BARKSDALE
Chairman State Elk Committee.
MARION SMITH Secretary
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

OUR longtime friend and esteemed
contemporary, Col. J. J. Williams. of
the Grenada Sentinel, is candidate for
the Legislative nomination in Grenada
county. He is a public-spirited citizen
and was one of the pioneers of Agncul-
tural Fairs in Mississinni.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

By authority of Capt. Buchanan,
Chairman of the Democratic County
Executive Committee, Messrs. W. F.
Tucker, w. S. Bates and w. j. Lacey
are making a thorough canvass of
Chickasaw county. a good example
for others.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

The NEWTON REPORT, after tenn
porary suspension, is again issued. Its
talented editor, r. K. jayne ESQ. with
his culture and experience, will make
newspaper in which the community in
which it is published, will take pride.
We wish him success.
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Lefore County.


AIIey FIag.I
On Tuesday last the four criminals convict
eu curing the present term Of Court were pre-
s sen'eu 9e1eEe tbs Honor, Judge Cothran. and
received their sentences, as follows.
warren Jackson, assault with intent IN lin
Pehlte3tlary for three years. Lewis Jones
grana larceny STEALING sheep). penitentiar,1
L IoE three years. Henry Martin, rape. TO be
Jung nuhg august 18th, between the hours of 10
7 cloSk A. NJ and o'clock p. h. Charles
Land, plead guilty of mansIaughter. penitep-
hary three months.
All OF the convicts are colored.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

10 MUCH praise cannot be accorded
to the Kinds County Board of Health
for the promptness with which they
established quarantine regulations and
prepared to enforce them, when ther
heard the yellow fever had broken at
Memphis.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

Mr.. W. j. WILLIAMS. an exner;anoad
journalist, will be associated with DR..
Hunter in the publication of the Crys-
tai Springs Monitor. DR.. Hunters
Legislative duties next winter will re-
quire most of his time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

A LETTER from Gen. Chalmers, al
Orkney Springs, Virginia, states that
he will return to Mississippi to take
part in the canvass before the Eovem-
Der elections. Glad to hear it. Work
in the good cause is needed, especially
in the river counties of his District,
where no little disorganization seems to
r,.o,-o;l
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BEAR this in mind. Mrs. Mulbrar

don, of Memphis, being a thrifty
housewife, refused to burn up some
clothes that were left from a fever
patient last year, put them by in her
wardrobe until the season came round
again, and then gave them to her
husband for summer wear. They proved
to be the shirt of Nessus for the poor
man, who was the first recorded victim.
Better have done without the clothes.
The incident points a moral.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

The commission of civil engineers,
Congressman and others, to investigate
the needs of the Mississippi river and
prepare plans for its improvement, met
at St. Louis last week.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

The Louisiana Constitutional Con
vention has finished its work. Mis-
sissippi we believe is the only one of the
Southern States that is still governed
under the Constitution framed by the
aliens in reconstruction times
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

So FAR the yellow fever has originated
at no other places besides Memphis, and
Mississippi City; and in both instances,
it was due to peculiar causes, which
may not exist elsewhere.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

MEMPHIS lost 1920 citizens by last
years scourge, leaving population of
$1,000, nearly half of which has this
year fed to escape the disease-infected
Dlaca
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Grenada.

Our citizens, with al speed. have been
moving to the coURtCy. OF the , 500 ipbabi-
I G4' l suppose less than 500 are remaining.
mereRaNts are closing their stores and ~
to look like some banquet haII desert5d +,
!; l nose who passed through last years epidem-
iG are 50 much excited and are leaving as ram
ldly as those who are not exempt. Dr.. Craze
. ana Johnston, Commissioners appointed by
tne National Board OF Health, the first to
the sanitary condition Of the injected d{stri,t.
arrived here this morning Both saw they
nave not seen healthier localitv-naturaI
drainage excellent, sanitary condition GOOD
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ISSUES OF THE STATE CANVASS.
HOW THE DEMoCRATTC-coNsERv
PARTY HAS REDEEMED IN PLEDGES.

HOW THE TTC-coNsERvATTvE
PARTY HAS REDEEMED IN PLEDGES.
The Democratic-C Conservative party
has redeemed its pledges to reduce ex-
penses and cut down taxes in our State
Administration. The record proves it.
That this fact which constitutes an I'M
answerable argument for keeping the
Democratic party in the ascendant in
this State may be made plain we will
take the last two years of Radical rule
in Mississippi, and compare the items
of expenditures separately, with the
first four years Of Democratic rule
The figures are a complete vindication
Of the good faith Of the Democratic par
ty, and will be gratifying to every per-
son who did battle in the grand up
rising for the deliverance Of the State
from misrule:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30

THE Grand Democratic Mass Meet.
ing and barbecue viii come off at Chap
ell Hill, southeastern Kinds, Thursday,
Ausust 18th.
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THE HARD TINES,


in their pressure upon the poorer classes, ar
illustrated in nothing more WILDLY than il
the scramble for county offices Through thu
curse OF SO many years of Radical legislation
few men now exc out more than scantv SUP
port from their regular callings. and it is nat
ural that such numbers seek relief in few
years OF office life. For ME, do not blam,
them, and perhaps that is why / see so man,
ludicrous features in this periodical uprising
OF the hungry army. Here are
Candidates to right of you,
Candidates to left of YOU,
Candidates behind You,
Candidates everywhere-kissing and d" looking
at the babies, helping the farmers hoe their
corn smiling at the barbaeues, and shaking
everybody's hand from early morn to dewy
eve. So far, in Lowndes county 20 aspirants an
nounced, and any number OF patriots feeling
around prospective sacrifcial offering.
How we yearn to vote for all OF them!
THE YELLOW FEVER
news very nearly created panic with Us, but
the latest information has Gained the fears of
the people somewhat Our city to-day stands
quarantined-not against the world, but Mem
phis, and hope she will remain so till every
vestige of a chance of the Diseases spreading
is gone. THE CLARION is right, despite the
sheer Of an occasional Furioso at snch warn
ing. "An ounce OF prevention Is worth a
pound OF cure" and the promptitude of our
Board of Health and City Fathers is exactly
in accord with its teachings. Deliver me from
another such scare as we had here last sum-
mer. There only two things in this
world comparable to the feeling one is pop
ping the question to woman the other, lis
tening to the whiz Of bullets during the late
war. If the anticipation is so fearful, what
must not the reality be?
Greenbackers very scarce in this section.
Since my last, the cotton seed oil mill build
ings here have been nearly finished for the
to operations in the fall on the
growing crop. Yours truly.
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townsville.

LOUISVILLE, July 2S-Mr-. pomar,. ..,0..
recently arrived with herohnl iron. NI.u-
Phis, and was taken with yellow fever. dl,a NM,
The hospital to-day The child Who aI-. I..
fever Is doing well. This Is the third death
here from tever-all having boon raueeo ,a..
es.
Citizens OF the town 81 Guthrie. which j. ID
State quarantine station on the I.oui-yiII.. gr.I
Memphis road, had "a meeting to-day ami r,.
solved to resist the establishment of yellow Doe
yer hospital there-eyen with extreme moa--
ures if necessary