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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
The New senator from Louisiana

The Louisiana Legislature has just dis
charged an important duty in a graceful
and becoming manner, 1t has had the
independence 20 elect a real representa-
tive of her staunch and unterrifed De
mocracy to the United States Senate,
Hon. B. f. Jonas, who has the talents,
the courage of conviction and the elo-
quence to rank with VOORHEES,, Beck,
Morgan, Vest, Vance and others who
have recently been chosen by the Democ
racy of other States to that body. Last
year to crafty the North" the Leg
islature thrust Mr.. Jonas aside and Sc
lected Judge Spof'ord, a milk -and-water
statesman OF moderate views" from
Massachusetts; but he was not admitted.
This year her Legislature has responded
90 the wishes Of her own people, and the
stone which the builders rejected is the
head OF the corner.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
High ttme the Fruit, was Learned
Port Gibson ReVtille /

WIN reference % that humbug- the
Pialue- IeHer Commiitee--we have J1 say,
that the Democratic party is getting away
from itseli, ana from its ancient tenet. iu
coh-entlng TO such committee No COM
mittee appointed by Congress ha- the right
10 enter the limits of sovereign Stale lI
inquire into its elections, or the manner and
mode OF conducting them. ~ Mr.. Edmu3-'
electoral dill has a charm i'm t.it is ir- iu.l
recognition OF this principle. The Cone
gre has just as much right TO appoint
committees to investigate our luuatc a-y-
Iums-our pent entiaries-dud our public
school system. as TO 60 into election pre-
cincts to inquire into election broils, and BE-
IS high time our Congressman were learn
ing this truth and maintaining it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

THE City of Memphis is no more.
Owing to the heavy debt with which the
city was burthened, the Legislature Of
Tennessee repealed its charter On the
3Ist inst, and upon the evening of the
same day all the city officials resigned.
The bill which repeats the charter pro
vided that the territory which was former
" Memphis should be separate tax dis
trirt from the remainder OF Shelby county,
and for its government by three Commits
sioners. Two to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, and one by the Shelby county
Court.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

THERE is no estimating the pecunlary
loss the South has sustained by the de-
struction of stock, especially working an
imals, horses, mules, and oxen since the
war, and the necessity of providing the
severest penalties for cruelty to dumb
brules, and the rigid inquisition by
Grand Juries into offences OF this kind
with a view to the punishment Of the Of
Tenders, has been overlooked. We would
suggest 10 prospective candidates for the
Legislature that they would take this
matter into consideration. The man
who will devise a plan for correcting
this growing evil, will be pub
tic benetactor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
The Seed of the Churcl,-


7.
we will tell Gen. Reuben Davis and hls
com peers that If they expect to conquer by
prosecuting the pcopIe or the -outt ffoy
count without their hosts. Persecution Is
me very thing to unite the South. and when
the busIe note Of the contest oil 70 II SCUM
ded, the people of Mississippi and of Inc
Whole south, will unite into one grand Ma
ceu0nlan phalanx. "with bay ouets forever
set' TO crush into powder these men. who,
armed WIN little brief authority, are usiu =
thaC authority To prosecute the people, and
obtain office by false violence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

SOME lynx-eyed Radical has introduced
into the United States Senate an amend
ment to the Constitution prohibiting
the payment of claims of disloyal per
SONS for property injured or destroyed
in the late rebellion" If this vigilant
patriot will cite single instance in which
a claim of the sort has been paid to any
person who has not made proof of his
'loyalty," he will entitle himself to a
leather medal. The truth is, every
proposition of the kind originates with
demagogues, and has but one motive, and
that is to keep up sectional strife.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

CAPT. w. w. Humphreys, Of Colum
bus, at present member Of the State
Executive Committee, but still better
known as the successful leader of the
democracy Of Lowndes in the memorable
contests of 1878 and '76, and the organ
izer of their victories, passed through the
Capital this week on his return from
the Yazoo Valley, and, as a mat
ter Of course, was warml y wei
coined by his numerous friends and
admirers in this city. Radicalism in
Lowndes has never rallied from the
death blows which it received under his
leadership, and she is counted solid for
the Democracy against Nationals, hide
pendents and every other Republican
atlas, whatever doubts may be felt as to
other counties.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

ACCORDING to Railroad authority the
number of1niles of railroads constructed
in 1878, exceeded, but only slightly, the
construction of 1877. In 1872, 734O
miles of railroad were built in the United
States; in 1873 the mileage fell to 1888 /;
in 1874, POPS miles were built, and it was
not until 1873, two years after the great
crash, that construction of this kind
touched bottom with 1861 miles In
1876 there was an increase to 2460 miles;
in 1877 it fell again to 22S1, and in 1878
it rose to 262o, the largest mileage since
1873. New roads can now be built and
equipped at less than half the former
cost
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
Senator Brace.

Senator Bruce, sab, is negotiating for the
purchase of 5000 acres OF land in New Mex
leo. 1t is hoped that he will retire thither,
and thus relieve our State of nuisance
Okolona States.
We would like to know in what par
ticuiar part of Mississippi "Senator"
Bruce resides. He has not been within
the borders of the state, so far as we are
aware, since he cashed wsrrants in suffi-
cient quantities to induce the Radicals to
vote for him for the Office he now occu-
pies.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
go RTaET on lNsTRutTIoN.
The Mississippi Press, On Var. DH-
Vis' Letter.
Oxford Eagle ]

Oxford Eagle
In another colum we Ic- p15lish the letter
of Ex-President Jefferson Davis, The great
est living American stat esmHn. Not"Ith-
standing the fact that NC Issued larger
edition last week THAN usual, The demand
was so great Tor extra copies OF the Eagle
that there was NOT copy to be found In
the office by saturday evening. ln order
that our friends, who have not had am OPP
portuuity O: reading Mr.. Davis letter,
may supply themselves with a copy, 0e re-
publ sh II to-day, and ask all 10 give BE- "a
careful perusal.
Carrollton Conservative
We read with great pleasure the able and
mastery letter Of Mr.. j tttersOu DAFi-, on
the right Of Legislatures 70 instruct p.
Senators tn obey the wishes OF their State.
We have read IA number of articles ON the
same subject, bur we never read ono where
the points liz controversy were ~p foIciHly
essed and so elegantly vlucidatrd. I'm
our opinion, ne proves beyond "a shadow OF
doubt, that a State Legislature Is the only
body thar has power To instruct Senators
relative TO the wishes of their STATE, aud
that a senator is In honor bound, either
To obey Instructions. or 10 resign. 4
L, >. senator is merely creature
of the Legislature, which represents the
voice OF the state, fresh from the people,
knowing their sentiments, have the right
and it is their duty 10 instruct.
Holly Springs South
| TuE CLARION of last week has "a letter
| friend ON r'Guesr. ON tbr siIi.cr ~, ,I.'
right OF Safe Legislature To- Instruct a
| Senator. Ii contains demonstration. which
! is morally conclusive, even without any
| weight Of authority as coming from a
patriot and statesman. There are thasr.
| we knoA, who would ar once brcol. conn
.',',j,' mia" y ~ f,n.J , ,'' "' '.e
! Mr.. Davis. Bur. Mi.sts.fupian. En- Ia-r
will weigh with caulor lessons of reason
and experience coming from one al fIr
| brightest Jewels of "a crown which I.s
! flashed with the Iiuht of her Pnirta,r.r.
her Ouitmaus. her Prcuti.s and Lar Sr.rl
KEYS from. one who has led hcfarui,- .l...l
alty,ys honoIed and nct.r li.,l..,..I I'..
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

GES. q. W. c. Lee, the son of Gen.
Robt. T. Lee, has won his suit in the
lower courts against the Federal Govern
ment TOR the Arlington estate, confscated
during the war under tax title. The
case will be carried by the Government
TO the Supreme Court,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
SD. LOuis Rennblican

what is known as the Mitchell cotton
claim, now before the Senate, is for cotton
seized by the federal army on its march
ABOUT $l2S Goa went into the United States
treasury. The claimant, Warren Mitchell,
q a resident Of Louisville, and entered the
confedeTates lines at Charleston. on per-
l mi, rom Gen. Anderson, for the purpose Of
collecting debts due his firm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
me n,rard Grapd Jury.

To refute the charge that the Grand
jury at the last term Of the Federal
Court at Oxford was packed for the pur-
pose OF indicting men who, by their zeal
for the nominees of the Democratic party
in the 1st and ID Congressional districts,
had made themselves obnoxious to the
Radicals and sore-heads, the following
list of the Grand Jury, and their votes
has been furnished:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

Hartford (Con. ) Times.I

Hartford (Con.) Timesl
Talk about Southern elaims"l Look ar
this monstrous pension arrearages" bill
l. sweeps hundred millions out Of the
treasury, and the country gets no benefit
me money largely goes into the pockets OF
= rascally set OF lobbyists. Hayes could de-
Feat the bill, now, by a veto We fear be
isn't man enough for the occasion,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

St. Louis Republican J

d. LOUIS hepuDIlcan
Senator Window wants TO move the me-
e g tt TO states where tney will be let vote
the field hands Of The south into Ifinna5oti
ana ana let them set up TO rule the state AZ
they Once dd the South and Window him
seti wo9td soon be at the head Of The worst
soe vi ooiidozers" the country has ever
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

PosraAsrER GENERAL KEY has sign
ed very large number of commissions
of ladies as PostmistIesses. He says
the number of ladies appointed to small
offices, compensation of which ranges
from 500 to $500, has nearly doubled
in the past four years, He says they
will make good officers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
Washington Post.l

washington Post.
To John Sherman balance tbo o,o.- :,
resumption" says an organ. That Is wr6n o.
1he glory belongs to the men who suffered.
". whiIe the infamy of resumption belongs to
s s man who unnecessarily forced the suf-
naesl .ns In order to make political capital out
Oh MS peculiar WetAod.i'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

THE Aberdeen Peoples Weekly says:
Gas for Us. we consider it a confession
that The Oxford Grand Jury was organ.
lied principally to take testimony for
Davis and Amacker, Congressional con-
te=tants" Just what is thought down
this way, together with the further Pur.
pose Of gratifying the revenge of the
Radicals and sore heads, for the defeat
Of their candidates.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

THE Constitution of Ohio provides that
all the property in that State shall be as
sessed at It's full value, the membranes
thereon being RENTED upon proof. BY
this system the owners of property only
pay taxes on what belongs to them; while
money lenders, contractors and others
pay the tax on what belongs to them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

DECIsWE.-An estemeed subscriber,
who is an able member Of the legal pro-
fes-iou, adds the following postscript to a
recent letter: lex President Davis
letter is decisive of the instruction ques-
ton. THE CLARION is simply indispen
sable to every Missis-ippian.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

THE Legislature of Louisiana has
passed bill abolishing the Louisiana
Lottery company, ard 70 prohibit the
sale of Lottery tickets. Another Radi-
cal iniquity has gone under, for which the
people of that State, and in fact of the
whole country, may thank the Democratic
party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

saEAToa Christiancy, of Michigan. has
resigned, and been appointed and con-
firmed Minister to Peru. This was done
so that zack Chandler can'be returned to
the Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

MRs SopHlE Z. HATpoE, Of William
son county. has been elected State Lii
brarian of Tennessee, defeating the
present incumbent, Mrs. Paralee Haskell.
There were twelve ladies in nomination.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

We call attention to the account Of
horrible outrage and lis swift pun
izhmcut taken from the Crystal Springs
Monitor, for the purpose Of approving
the prompt action Of the people in the
premises. Well done.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
Louisiana COnstitutiOnuI Conveu-
tiOu.
Washington Post.l

The people of Louisiauc. Deart{ig igdar,..
the action of the Legis,ature rravfdi,,,, ',-
a convention to frame new constr -.,fl,
ouC we hoi'ce decided disapprovaI a. tIa
measure In aohIe Of those Nortp,.rr T.r-l-
a s.is. "ho-e energies are mainly cmDIoyed I'm
ke9pfng the South in checr g, ~ .,I.'-
bolq Tor Southern Stat e. ,...t r
maxi It's own tundameT .tal laws The more
p.uuPht plan wonid Pc to order If ready
f iastn at the North. There is Boutwell,. tor
i 1 RaIs' 8no Is clear ont Of job So, roo
John A. Dix '0'7O'' i'"1'' -.'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
Greonville Tirnes.I
Winona Advance ]

We failed last week to direct special lf.
teutiou To the letter Of jefferson Davis. or
the right of instruction, His argument.
are good aud smackS OF old times, wher
public men We're the servants of the pcouIt
and not their masters
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
Pascagoula Democrat-Star

In letter published in TIM CLARION
last week Hon. jefferson Davis give, his
ideas as TO the right of "a Legislature Dob in-
struct her Senators i'm Congress upon au
important measure, and maintains the
vie~ that State Leg stature has the right.
We fully agree with Mr.. Davis upon This
subject.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05

over California has an interest like ours
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
BLOODY BURGLARS
Murder q Man on His Own
Threshold.
Terrible Tragedy at Chicago This
Morning.

National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, ILL, November ia hor.
rible murder was committed by bur
glars about this morning. The victim
was Joseph Hensley, aged thirty, clerk in
the Boston store, who with bis wife and
several brothers, lived on DeKalb street,
near Flourney.
He was shot down without a word oi
warning, having just been awakened out Of
sleep, and fell at his own threshold. The
murderers had entered the house for rob
berry. Hensley on being awakened and
going to the top Of the stairs was shot
through the abdomen. He sprang to thu
foot of the stairs and grappled the nearest
man. Waite
A struggle followed when two NOR
shots were fired, one hitting him nea
the heart. Tine burglar then escaped
Previous to this the same gang it is pre-
sumed, entered aresidence on Laviet stree
but were frightened away with a small
booty, firing several shots at the proprie
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

fortifcations which were around the
grounds now occupied by the magnificent
buildings of Central University, have long
since disappeared. 45. 1921
WINCHESTER, Nov. 13.-The motion OF
Dash Halsey for new trial was overruled
in the Circuit Court yesterday, and SEN
tence duly passed OH him by Judge Hunt
Mrs. Rachel Groom. mother of B. B.
Groom, the great cattle king died last
night at the age Of eighty-three. She will
be buried at the old homestead tomorrow.
PADUoAH, Nov. l3.-14ast night fire de-
stroyed the tenement of E. J. Holland and
the hub and spoke factory of Davis & He
bron. The loss is estimated at 10000 with
an insurance of 50, 900. The Holland house
was valued at $1,000, with an insurance fol
1000. The less on the factory and ma
chinery is $4,000. with an insurance O.
81, 900.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
REVENUE RAIDS.
Hunting Down Moonshiners in the
Mountains of Tennessee.

Special to the Star.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 13.-Reports are re-
ceived from Captain Davis, who has been
on raid through Macon County, Tenn,
and Allen County, KY. They destroyed
the distillery OF Jas. Huntsman and Brans.
Cook, in Allen County. 1t contained a
still of 1870 gallons capacity, worm and cap
complete, 10 tubs and 1000 gallons of beer.
They arrested James Langstead while en-
gagged in filling the still. Langstead was
Que of the parties who recaptured this same
still from revenue men at Hartsville last
spring. ''Ff@
They destroyed another distillery in the
same neighborhood belonging to w. b.
Foster. 1t was'in full operation also.
They arrested Tandy Fishburne, whose
distillery was destroyed two years ago in
Macon County, and who had been dodging
the revenue officers ever since.
Fishburne, Langstead and Cook were
brought here last night and committed tt
iail. @
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
GENERAL GRANT.
His Right Royal Reception at
Chicago.
How They Feel After the Big Blow. Out
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE REUNION
TODAY.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associnted Press to the Star
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Nov. 13-2 2. NJ
Notwithstanding the fatigue following
>esterday's ovation. the streets were
filled with bustling crowd very early this
morning The decorations remain ON the
buildings, and the sun came out bright aud
clear The reunion of veterans took place
at McVickers Theater at 10 q. IN.
The building was not large enough to
acc immediate fourth of the crowd anx
ious to gain admission. The programme
included addresses by Generals Logan and
Oglesby and Robert 1ngersoll. When the
exercises were fairly opened, General
Grant, who spent the night at his sons
house, came in by rear entrance, and was
warmly greeted. At IL o'clock the Gen
eral lunchei with Hon. E. B. Washburn.
At 2 o'clock the General and wife re-
ceived members of the Army of the Tennes
see and their wives, also all ex-soldiers. Al
the Palmer this evening grand banquet
will be given by the Army Of the Tennes
see. The occasion is expected to be one Of
the most interesting ever seen in Chicago
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
POLITICAL.
SEYMOUR COULD SAVE THEM.
laI Associated Press to the Star.


New YORK, N ". ia World Utica
special says that Senator Conkling thinks
the Republicans are sure Of New York in
1880 II Ex-Governor H"ratio Seymour can
be kept out Of the contest. The feeling in
Utica among Seymour's friends is that he
can sweep the State by one hundred thou.
sand majority next year, that his nomina-
ton is the one nomination that would
make New York secure beyond peradven-
ture, and that under these circumstances
1t would be unwise and linpatriotic IN Sey-
mour to refuse the use Of his name to a
Convention that should nominate him by
Reclamation. Seymous's healt is good,
though he is not able to bear the strain of
former years. His e, es are as keen as ever,
his voice as strong and his form as erected
thirty years ago, and in appearance he bias
fair to outlive several Presidential terms.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
ROWer> at Rochester.
'ational Associated Press to the Star.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. ID. = Hanlan
arrived at midnight. A reporter Of the
National Associated Press called upon him,
and Hanlan said he was ready for business,
and he meant business. That is what he
was here for. He should insist upon the
terms as set forth in his proposition. He
saws he has not been in boat. to row,
since the Chautauqua race, but has taken
good care of himself, expecting race
Hanlan appears in excellent condition, and
seeing earnestly desirous of meeting the
Union Springs man. Courtney arrived at
1:30 this morning.
9:l5 A. M.-Hanlan, Dan. Ward and
Douglass met Blaikie at the Bracket House
at the appointed hour, o'clock thismorn-
ing Blaikie has just received dispatch
from Courtney sa ing he will arrive here at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
A Perfect Jam.

Store crowded from morning till night.
All admit such bargains were never before
offered in Cincinnati as are now to be had
at the Great Bankrupt Sale of Clothing,
No. 80 West Fourth street. Goods goin!
fast. Only few left of those wonderful
bargains. Mems fine Chnchilla Overcoats,
S3 %, guaranteed worth $l2 so or money
returned. Mems heavy Winter Pants, 90
cents guaranteed worth $4, or money re-
turned. Mems Winter Coats. 81 79, worth
So. A whole suit of Mems Clothes, 50 52,
worth $12, at No. G2 West Fourth street, be-
tween Vine and Walnut streets, Cincn-
natl Remember, this great sale will posi-
lively close at the end OF five days.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
The Jackson Brewery Again.

The Weber Brewery case is up again in
our courts. The suit is brought by Wesley
NJ. Cameron against George Weber and
Others before Judge Harmon, of the Su
perior Court, to foreclose a mortgage or
the the payment Of note a' for - $50, The
note VIII given by Weber to the Kleiner
Brothers as part of the purchase money Of
the brewery. The defense is that, although
the mortgage is past due. Lev. A. Brigel
gave his note at two years for the same
amount to the German American Bank
Who held the mortgages as security, and
that there can be no foreclosure until the
notes become due. Cameron purchased
the note fromf the bank. The case is ir
prQgresa.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13
NASHVILLE NUGGETS.
GATHERING OF DoCToRs-wHOLEsALE POISON
as Eh-GRAND LODGE. ...


GATHERING OF DoCToRs-wHoLEsALE POISON.
. ,. as ER-GRAND LODGE ... ..
Special to the Star
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 13.-The State
Medical Society, the American Public
Health Association. the National Board Of
Health and the Sanitary Association Of the
Mississippi Valley will all convene here
next week, and the indications are that not
less than five hundred or six hundred emf
nent sanitary scientists of the country will
be present. ,a
William Coates of Giles County, has been
brought here, yesterday, and placed in Jail
for hearing before the Supreme Court.
He was convicted by the Criminal Court Of
Giles and sentenced to ten years in the pen.
itentiary for attempting to poison whole
family. .
The Grand Lodge of Tennessee, F. & A.
NJ, is in session here. ..t .....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-13

Special Agent Newcomb, since he ar
rived in the city, has received large num-
ber Of applications from different lawyers
in the district requesting him to make out
q correct statement Of the costs in cases in
which they we're engaged, in order that
they might apply to the Court for read
justment If costs. In response to these
requests, Mr.. Newcomb has been examin
ing many of these cases to-day and hal
found discrepancies III nearly every case.