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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
Anybody To Beat Grant.

The desire of our readers to know
what the Mississippi Congressman think
about the next Democratic Presidential
nomination will be gratifed by referring
to another column. From what We can
learn there is but little preference felt
as to the man in Mississippi. The SUI
preme desire Is to succeed. Any good
and true man, without reference to diff
ference about minor details, viii be &C
ceptabe to the South Will he stand
between her people and the infamous
force policy which the Republican lead
ers have so ruthlessly executed to de-
prive them of the right of selfgovern-
ment, and to hold them in subsection to
the State and local governments which
| they despised? Is he on the side of the
people in their struggle for protection
against the extortions Of the bond-hold-
ing interest? l. he for the dollar of the
| fathers, and for currency equal to the
demands of the business interests of the
country? Is he for recognizing the
Southern States as co-equal participants
with the Northern States in the benefits
as well as the burdens Of government
Can he understand that the necessities
of commerce demand that the naviga
ton Of the Mississippi, the inland sea,
and its tributaries, should be improved
and the contiguous lands protected from
inundation by adequate appropriations
from the common treasury? Is he foI
treating both sections justly, and both
sections alike? If he can stand these
tests, and is available, Mississippi
Democrats will not care straw whether
his name is Tilden or Thurman, Hend
ricks or Bayard, Seymour or Hancock
Our motto is at the head of this article
- Anybody to beat Grant. :"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
Kind Words From Contemporaries.
Kosiusko Start

Kosiusko Star.
The able journal, THE CLARION, has appear
ed in new dress, having recently purchased
an entire outfit of new type. We rejoice at
this evidence OF enterprise and prosperity on
the part of our valued contemporary, for THE
CLARION is one of the ablest, as it is one OF the
fairest and most dignifed, papers in the South.
McComb City Intelligence
THE CLARION appears this week in an en-
tire new dress. We are pleased to see this ev-
idence of prosperity in the leading journal Of
the State.
Holly Springs South
CLARION it is edited with first class ability
and is worthy of its recognized position as
leading organ OF the Democratic party of Mis-
sissippi.
Southern States.
1t is resplendent in its new robe and crown.
Holly Springs Reporter.1
THE CLARION is now printed from new type,
and looks neat pin. 1t is one of the
best papers in the South, and would be read
with interest regardless of its dress
Pascagoula Democrat, Star.
"THE CLARION in new dress How do you
like it?' First rate. We wish you success in
your new clothes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
"reminiscences From Holy and Classic
Ground.

New Orleans Times.
Gen. Chas. f. Furlong, of Vicksburg, who
has justreturned from an extended tour through
Europe and Asia, has kindly presented the
Time swith several interesting souvenirs of his
travels, selections made personally by him at
the more prominent and historic points of his
journey, among which We make mention Of a
card case from the Mount of Olives, showing
the beautiful grain Of the wood, which seems
susceptible of the highest polish; piece of
marble taken from the tomb of Demosthenes at
Athens; a piece of petrifed wood picked up by
General Furlong from Mount PentiIlicus, which
overlooked the plains of Marathon, near Ath-
ems; large pebble taken by him from the
shores OF the Dead Sea; piece of white quartz,
picked up at the Pilgrims Crossing, on the
river Jordan. A silver medal, obtained at the
Convent of Ecee Homo, at Bethlehem, manu-
featured at the convent for the purpose of sale
to travellers. Also many photographs of per-
sons, and noted scenes taken by native artists,
altogether making a very interesting collection,
for which We are duly thankful
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

Coz. w. H. MCCARDLE, who is in
Washington City engaged in duties de
volved upon him by the Legislature,
writes vigorous protest against Mr..
Randalrs election to the Speakership; but
his letter asserts a fact which contradicts
his conclusion that Mr.. Randall is not
fit to be trusted by the South-viz
that in appointing his forty-two com
mittees he gave the craftsmanship OF
twenty-five to Southern members.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

WE submit to our good friend and
worthy contemporary, the Vicksburg
Herald, that fair play isa jewel. Hav-
ing published the second of A. B. Cs
letters, to support its side, (the mega
tive) of the question of the right of in
structien, would it not have been fair
to publish the reply, which was made
in the same number of THE CLARION,
instead of a garbled extract?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

CAPT. B. F. JONES, of the Winona
Advance, is announced as a candidate
for county office, in Montgomery.
He deserves it. He has spent the lar
gest part of his life, serving others, in
dividually and collectively. On the
rule, that one good turn deserves an
other, he ought to be elected. He is
true to principle and sticks to his
friends. His candidacy is subject to a
nomination by his party: another evil
dence of merit. Success to him.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
The Way to Talk It.

A statement having appeared in a
Southern paper that Wade Hampton,
Jr., was present at the ball given to
General Sherman at Jacksonville, Fla,
that chivalric Southerner publishes a
card denying it, and then says: g 1
would certainly have avoided meeting
the man who was guilty of the cruelty
of burning Columbia, and the cowardice
of denying it."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

WASHINGTON correspondents state
that there have been, up to to date, thirty
thousand applications for the arrearages
of pensions provided for in the bill passed
at the late session, and the original APP
plications are increasing sixty per cent.
The Pension Bureau is now busy sorting
these applications, and will not commence
acting upon them until the 25th of this
month, when they will be and certifi
Gates issued in the order of the receipt
of the application at this office. They
are coming in at the rate of four hun
dred day, and it is estimated that there
will be fifty thousand in all, of which
thirty-fve thousand will be allowed.
The appropriation made by Congress
was S27 900, 900 in round numbers,
which will come very near meeting the
outside arrearage for those already on
the rolls.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

IT was superogative to correct where
he is known, the rumor that Col. w.
FL, FL. Tison, had participated in an In
dependent or Greenback Convention.
His name issynoymous with Democracy;
and the rocks would fly from their base,
sooner than he would abandon his prin-
ciples and the party which he has serv-
ed so long and faithfully through good
and evil report.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
Yellow Fever ct the New Orleans
Quarantine Station.

N O. Times of the 18th:
The following dispatch was received yester-
day:
PoRT EADs, March IA, 1879.
A. C. Wells, Chief Deputy Surveyor, New Or
leans:
At 1890 arrived Norwegian bark SIeipher,
from Rio de Janeiro, sixty-one days passage
The captain, second officer and boy died of
yellow fever on the voyage Every man has
been sick, and one Is still sick.
/ did not seal matches account of the con-
dition of the vessel. She has no manifest The
vessel proceeds to quarantine in tow of the tug
Harry Wright. w. R. HARDY,
Boarding Officer
CThe business of New Orleans with
the South and West will depend entirely
upon whether she keeps off the disease.
A great responsibility rests upon her
people and authorities and upon their
own heads will be the consequence of
neglect and ineficiency.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
Railroad News.
McComb City Intellirencerl

McComb City InteIligencer.1
At the Annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Chicago, st. Louis & New Orleans Rail-
road, held in New York City, the following
gentlemen were elected directors w. n. Os.
born, James E. Mott, L. V. F. Randolph and
Stuyvesant Fish, of New York; ]. c. Clarke
and Adolph Sehrieber, of New Orleans; W..
Z; Diekerson, and B. F. Aver, of Chicago !;
w. A. Gordon, of Mississippi; Jas. Fentress
and r. Nicely, of Tennessee, and G. W.
Paschall, of Kentucky.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

Hon THOMAS SPIGHT is the editor of
the Southern Sentinel new paper re-
Gently started at Ripley, Mississippi.
Mr.. Spight was one of the ablest and
most prominent members of the last two
Legislatures, and has made his mark in
the reform movement of the State. He
is an able writer and the press is honored
when it receives such an accession to its
membership.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
REPORTS FROM COUNTIES.
covington County Organization.

LETTER FROM HON. STANLEY GILBERT
WILLIAMSBURG, MISS, March 10, 1879.
E. Barksdale, Esq, Chairman State Executive
Committee
DEAR SIR-Our County Executive Commit
tee met and organized with the following
officers: William L. Barnes, WiIkesburg,
Chairman, and John Legget, Williamsburg
Secretary.
"Soap-tails" viii have a poor showing down
here next fall. Yours truly,
STANLEY GILBERT.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

Sl]Stldi 10 tilC lNN7puAS AANAeAAN'J
St Louis, March l5-The Mayor has just
issued the following proclamation:
Mayors OFFICE,
ST. LOUIS, Mo. March ID, 1879. !
"To Whom it May Concern:
"a large number OF colored people having
recently arrived in this city from different
points in the South on their way West, and en-
tirely destitute of means to make the journey,
and rs | am informed that many more may be
soon expected, it is my duty to warn the color
ed people against coming to this city without
money to support themselves and pay their
fare West The city of St. Louis is wholly
unable to support them, to furnish them
means of reaching their destination. There are
no opportunities of obtaining work here at
present, and much suffering and restitution
must certainly be endured by the colored peO-
pie coming TO this city without money or
friends As | see and understand this fact and
have no power means to prevent its conse-
quences | urgently warn all colored people
against coming North under such circumstan-
ces Do not leave your homes on false promis-
es do not start on the long journey Westward
unless you have money enough to pay your
way. HENRY OVERsTOLz,
Mayor of st. Louis,
Since the above was issued the Mayor has
instructed all emgrants from the South to be
quarantined at the station, twelve miles below
the city, for thirty days. G.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
Auditorial Items.


The total valuation of realty as shown by
the Assessment Rolls, now on file in the Au-
ditor's Office, is SO, 49,, 1873, and the State tax
for the year 1877 a mills amounted to
$40. 6S6.99. And for 1873 a 81 amounted to
1885. 1889. Thus showing decrease in the
State tax OF 1873 over 1887 on account OF real
ty of SI43, 90610, and ON account OF persHSal-
ty as shown in last weeks CLARION OF 81, "a o.
Making a total decrease in State tax OF 1878
over 1877 OF S1ss, 040,15.
MoNGoMERY CoUSrY-Mr. Charles H,
or better and more familiarly known as
Charlie Campbell" Sheriff and tax collector,
was at the Auditors Office, last Wednesday,
and made his final settlement Tor the State
taxes of 1878 The whole amount with which
he was charged was 81, III ,45, of which he col
lected S4,6 .63 and claiming only, credits
the small sum of Sll6,S2 on account OF insol-
vencies. erroneous assessments and State lands.
As last year, he Didn't sci foot Of land to The State
At this rate in few years the State will not
own any land in Montgomery county 50 much
Tor having an efficient tax collector. Char
| lie = is always among the first to make his
| final settlements with the Auditor, and comes
up so well fortified with correct papers that
but little time is consumed in making them.
| When he retires from Office his county will lose
good officer, and his place will be hard to I'LL
| Carroll CoUNTY.-On last Friday Mr.. w
| F. Hamilton, who sits at the receipt OF custom
made his appearance at the Auditors office ion
the purpose OF making his final settlement Ion
the taxes OF 1878, and his showing was a mos
excellent one his collections being good ano
credits small. His sales OF realty to the State
amounted to but s. Is, including printers fees
| for advertising. Mr.. Hamilton has evidently
! discharged his duties well as tax collector
and deserves, and doubtless does receive from
his constituents the just plaudit Of . well done
thou good and faithful servant.
TALLAHATcHIE CoUNTY.-The Tax Collec-
/ tor, Judge J. A. Dogan enliyened the Au-
dtor's Office on last Friday, as he does annually
in early spring time, " for the purpose o
giving an account of his stewardship
| Being so anxious to relieve himself OF tn,
filthy lucre belonging to the State, he forgot t,
bring down all the papers necessary to com
plete his final settlement but enough to enable
the Auditors Office to make an dpprorjmdt
settlement of a very satisfactory character
Judge Dogan is all 90. X" at the Stat
Capitol, and we hope he may live a score Of
more OF years to collect the taxes from th
good people of Tallahatchie county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

Would it not be well for the Demo
Gratis and Conservatives in counties most
exposed to an epidemic in the summer,
to complete their organization and get
their candidates early in the field?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

FROM the official returns of immigra-
tion into the United States, it appears
that during the calendar year 1878
there arrived at our several ports 1885,
207 immigrants. During the calendar
year 1877, the number of immigrants
was 130, 503. An increase of %, 704.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

The country has sustained great
loss m the death Of Dr. Wodworth, Sur
geon General of the Marine Hospital
service. He was the most active and
useful member of the board of yellow
fever experts.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

THE Greenbackers in Congress hav,
expressed their willingness to cooperate
for the election of either of the
following Democrats to the Speakership
S. S. Cox, HI. B. Wright, Thos. Ewing
or John NJ. Bright; or with the Repub
licans in electing James Phelps, w. D
Kelly, G. L. Fort, or with anybody il
electing the political nondescript, w. H
FELTON, of Georgia.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

A TOUCHING tribute to the memory of
the late generous-hearted and brave,
w. l.. Lowry from the pen Of one who
knew him well, viii be found elsewhere
in this paper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

THE new United States Senator from
Louisiana, Hon. b. F. Jonas, has the
honor to Be the brother of the distin-
e.iiahed Mississippi editor, Maj. 8. a.
Jonas of the Aberdeen Examiner. Par
noble fratraas.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
An Honor to the State.
ChickasaW Messenger

OIIIChAsdW A1tsstLRer.
During our stay in jackson last week, we
visited the deaf and dumb, and blind institutes.
and were much pleased with the manner n
which those noble charities were being con-
Quoted under the present management They
are an honor to any State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

The Texas House of Representatives,
nine-tenths Democratic, has, by vote
of 49 to 30, seated a colored man who
contested the election of = white Demo
crat. Azariah viii please make note
of this.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

The N Y. Express, suggests this
ticket for 1880. Horatio SEYMOUR of
New York, for President; L. @. C. La
mar of Mississippi, for Vice President.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

LowNDEs COUNTY.-C. L. Lincoln, Esq,
Deputy Tax Collector, reported like little
man at the Captains office" on yesterday
Tuesday, and showed in a very short time
what he had done towards collecting the State
taxes Of his county for the year 1873. He
was charged with the " snug little sum " of
so, $50 50, the whole amount of which he
collected and paid over to the State Treasury,
latter deducting his commissions except
S275 98 amount allowed him on account of
insolvencies erroneous assessments and State
lands He didn't sell any lands to the State
and claimed credit but for the insignificant
sum OF SI4 90 on account of State lands en-
braced in the above Now, while we do not
wish in the least to disparage a single one OF
the settlements that have been completed,
especially where so much credit is due, yet
this is certainly among the best showings that
have far, been made. Mr.. j. B. Bell is the
Sheriff and Tax Collector, with Mr.. Lincoln as
deputy, and well and faithfully have they dis
charged the duties of Tax Collectors, especially
as far as the State is concerned. With such
men in office the interests of the State can
never suffer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

WE regret to learn that the fine lum.
Der mill Of Mr.. j. w. Griffin, at East
Pascagoula, on Messy Point, has been
destroyed by fire.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

CoLoRED people who mediate going
West are advised to heed the proclama-
ton Of the Mayor Of st. Louis.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

The South rules the Democratic party, and
if the Democratic party ever elects Presi-
dent the South will rule the country.-Chica-
go journal.
This is certainly good news if true
IF the South ever rules the country, all
parts of it viii rest in repose and safety
under her seepter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

There are forty female lawyers in the
United States; and the lady physicians
are multiplying.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19


COMMITTEES.
Jackson, Miss. March IS, 1879.
The State Executive Committee Of the
Democratic-Conservative party having been
requested to designate plan for asoertaining
the will Of the party in the several Judicial
Districts on the subject of holding Conventions
10 nominate candidate for District Attorney
in each District, and appointing delegates tc
said Conventions in case it il decided to hold
them-wOuld respectfully refer the matter Il
the County Executive Committees for such
action az will secure the attention of the mem
bers Of the party when assembled in then
primary meetings.
Attest: +. BARKSDALE, Chairman.
MARION SMITH, Secretary.
State papers please copy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

LIZ Mr.. McNIahon Of Ohio. should be
elected Speaker the Mississippi Democ-
racy win not complain.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

THE Tupelo Journal advertises for a
printer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
Official Journal of the City of Jackson.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1879
Circular of the State Executive Com
mittee in Regard to Nominating
Candidates for District Attorney.

THE QUESTION RENTED To THE COUNTY
COMMITTEES.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19
coLoREp PEOPLE ATTENTION !
Proclamation from the Mayor of st.
Louis Advising Colored People
Without Means Not to Come to that
City-A Quarantine Against Them.

Special to the Vicksburg Herald.l
st. Louis, March l5-The Mayor has just
issued the following proclamation:
NAyoR'S OFFICE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-19

tate papers please copy
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-10
BELLE LYscH's p

Our Paper is the significant title OF .
new weekly journal just started at Oak
land. California. by Belle Lynch, editor
and proprietor. 1t is an sisht-pass lit
srary paper. full Of original reading
mattsr and choice selections. As might
b. inferred from its title. Our Pepper Is
essentially personal. "I" and 1--we"
bsing considerably demonstrated. In
her s~alutatory tho editor says to the
Oakland public
have located in your midst with the
came hopes and similar ambitions OF many
who have failed. but ~ my object 10 q
m~sritorious one. l intend that my efforts
shall wear the laurel crown. i have three
children. and upon me depends their future
success. They are bright, intellectual
little ones. and I I'm anxious that they
shall have tho. best opportunities offered.
Il will be my ambition TO conduct the
paper 90 that Il will become an indispen'
sibls ornament to your city /; ever guard
ing your interests, thereby making
the success OF our improvements
mutual, and a. you advance, to advance
with you. Ny pages will always DO open
20 the interests Of literature, art, science,
education and religion; for what would
Oakland DO without newspapers, the world
without art. the times without science,
humanity without education. and soul.
without religion l will pass the political
cauldron by and let interested parties
stand guard, allowing the old Constitution
70 rest upon its merits and the new u 70
furnish business for the legal fraternity
In 70 doing I hope to avoid the political
hurricane that Is soou to sweep over US,
and a. Q recompense differ from . few
other journals by OUTLYING tho storm thai
u already brewing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-10
OHIO.

The coming general election in Ohio
will be one Of extra Importance and po-
litical significance. General Ewing. the
Democratic nominee for Governor OF
the State is . very popular man. and is
considered the strongest nomination the
Democracy could put into the field. 1t
10 also authoritstivsly stated that the
Grssnback party does not intend making
any active canvass, but that eventually
General Pratt the Greenback nominee
for Governor will be withdrawn in favor
Of Ewing. who is regarded as the best
Grssnbacksr Of the two. This diver.
sion will add greatly to the strength
Of General Ewing and the Demo-
cratic ticket. The Washington Republic.
~editorially commenting on this subject
says: Tho contest which is about to
take place in Ohio is in no sense = local
me-. Ohio 10 the chosen ground upon
which the battle between the Rspubli-
can party and the Democratic party for
the possession Of the Government in
1880 il to 30 fought out. To attempt 70
bslittls General Ewing is only to dis
tract attention from the real issue. The
Democrats have skillfully chosen their
leader, for hs is q strong man. OF high
personal character. Of great ability ~ q
speaker. Of fine personal presence, and
has extraordinary popularity. More
over. no has the advantage Of holding
views on what is the popular side OF the
money question in Ohio. There is one
overwhelming reason why General Ew-
ing should not be elected. and only one.
and that il that he belongs to the party
which in 1879 has control OF the Con-
grsss Of the United States. as il also in
1854 had control Of tho Congress OF the
Confederate States.