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GENERAL NEWS.
WOMEN GRADUATES IN MEDICINE.

WOMEN GRADUATES IN MEDICINE.
New York.-There were ten graduates at the
tenth annual commencement of the Women 5
Medical College of tina New York Inirmary
last evening.
THE GOVERNOR OF KANSAS ON THE NEGRO
EMIGRANTs.
Denver,-Gov. St. John, Of Kansas, writes to
Gov. Pitkin, of Colorado, that Kansas viii
have no difficulty in meeting the demands
made upon it by the negroes, unless they great
ly increase in numbers. He says the white
people of the South are generously contribute
ing to the exodus fund. Gov. St. John says
his policy is neither to encourage the coming
of the negroes nor to turn them away, but to
afford aid when they do come and assist them
in settling. He says that as a rule they are
sober, Industrious, able to see difficulties in
their way, and willing to work to overcome
them.
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pretty and Young.

1.ra-v feature but the hair, which has
grown white from fever THIS lady al 'nlrv
Eve writes US: have used Parker's han,
R.lsam six months and am more than pleased
!. 4 has restored the natural brown
VIII III II INV hair. and given it silky softness
nicer than ever before There Is no eIeal
no iai !..s..,,J eool that am ever 80 mucl
ano NJ and feel and look like myself again.
gleaIs sntifui fresh and vigorous hair Il pro
ne se..'shar with its property OF restorinE
dnee e - ssded hair to the natural, youthful
ga aay and entirely freeing the head non non
dandru and itching surp ps hotties N i onl,
y P PIE and 500, by Byron Lemly, jackson
Miss ~
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PROCLAMATION.
$500 90 Reward.

"HEREAS. II appears by information &c
w ccived by me, that the following named
Penitentiary Convicis have effected their
escape from the places and at the times
mentioned, and are still az large, to-wit Ben
Brown and Wesley Bowie from John q. 1Ieser,
Bolivar county, December, 1873 Jerry Riley,
from J s. Hamilton s Co, az NicksburE,
February 18th, 1879; Tony A rriu gton, from +.
Richardson's Refuge Plantation, Bolivar
Green Clay Bolivar county, March. 1879
William Britton, from Stella plantation,
Washington county, March 4th, 1879 Paul
Bailey FROM Stella Plantation, Washington
county, March 10Th, 1879; Henry Singleton
and sam Russell, from Mississippi Levee.
March 18th, 1879; Bachus johnson, from
Ingleside Plantation, LehOre county, March
nth 1879; Tom Cannon, from }. IL. Gillilaud,
Alfalfa county. March 9th, 1879; Moses
Billups, from ". A. Pollock, Bolivar county,
March 3lst 1872 Thos Clarke, Wright Crom-
well alas Stanley, and Andy or Anthony
Matthews, from Ingleside Plantation, Letore
from John c. Yeiser Bolivar county, Decem-
Der. 1878
Now, therefore, /, J. NJ STONE. Governor Of
Mississippi do offer the above reward, for the
arrest and confinement in Jail of the said Com
victs or so each, for one or more of them
said Reward is payable by j. s Hamilton
Co. Lessees OF the State Peuitenuary. And
do moreover, require all officers ofthis State
to be diligent in their efforts TO arrest said flu
gitive convicts.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
r. of the State afii Ned, nj jackson, thls
L. - 10th day Of May, A. b. 1879;
J. NJ. STONE
Hwy q NvrRs S,crator,- of State
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On motions.

CASTELAR, SPRINGs-We direct the atten-
ton of health and pleasure seekers to the an
nouneement of the proprietor OF these Springs
located near Durant, Holmes county The
ANALYSIS of the water by Prof. Hilgard, late
State Geologist, shows that ii resembles, some
what. the water of Coopers Well, but Is
stronger. more astringent, and contains the
sulpbereted hydrogen in addition. Daily
hacks from Durant
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Mr. Thos. Atkinson for Representa-
tive.

Elsewhere we publish communication
from Many Democrats calling upon Mr. mos
Atkinson to allow his name to go before the
Convention for Representative. Mr. AKIN
son has made faithful and efficient member
- the Board of Supervisors, and if people IN
C.nront;on should promote him from the
County to the State Legislature we ieen conn,
dent that he viii serve them taltnIuly auo
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Yellow Jack on His Travels.

n. Y. Herald
Ships are already in quarantine at this port
from places infected with yellow fever. But
the fact that yellow fever is at our doors is of
no immediate moment to us at the present
season, because il could do more spread than
banana trees sprout from between the stones of
the Broadway pavement If, however, ships
from fever ports are in waters they are also
probably at New Orleans and Mobile and 9TH
er Southern ports, where their presence is of
more moment on account of the possibilities of
the climate. Some people are depending for
the safety of the South this year upon the fam
CIV that the fever Is not epidemic two years in
succession at any place, which We take to be q
vain fancy II would be better dependence
TO haYe a good quarantine system,
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MIS- SIS SIP Pr
MISSISSIPPI
AS
PROVINCE, TERRITORY and STATE,
WITH
Biographical Notices Of Eminent Citizens.
BY J. F. II. CLAIBORNE.

THE transcription Volume l. Of this work is
in the hands of the undersigned for publication
at an early day. Coz. CLAIBoRNE having exc
pressed a desire that this History Of his native
State shall be published within its borders, we
have undertaken the same confident Of prompt
and generous subscription. The distinguished
author has been engaged for more than half "a
century in collecting the data for this History
of the State and it is his purpose to bring the
record down 70 the present time.
We desire to have the first volume ready by
the first Of October next, and in order that we
may determine the extent Of the edition, we
solicit orders.
ra- The work will be sold only by subscrip-
ton. %
gz5- Active Agents wanted in every coun-
ty, to whom a reasonable commission will be
allowed Tor soliciting orders and delivering the
work. In the meantime all who desire the work
can send their orders direct to the undersigned.
The price, which will be $500 for the first vol
ume-need not be sent until the work is ready
| for delivery, Of which subscribers win Be duly
notified. The volume will make between 500
and 800 pages, viii be well printed and substau-
TALLY bound.
Address POWER & BARKsDALE.
JACKSON, Miss
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AFTER you have tried nearly everything to
get cured of Chronic Chills and Fever or
Fever and Ague in vain, we would advise you
to Try DR.. T. Wilhoft's Anti Periodic or Foyer
apd Ague Tonic It is not pleasant to take,
but it contains no Quinine, aud never fails e
cure. Its composition Is printed on the inside
wrapper of each bottle, and It is Endorsed by
the most eminent physicians. For sale by all
Druggists
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We Da Not wonder.

We do not wonder that housewives who have
been accustomed to use Dr. Prices Special
Flayoring Extracts should turn in disgasa
from the trash often sold under the name of
Flavoring Extracts. which stuff smells and
tastes like turpentine. Dr. Prices Flavoring
Extracts have the taste and Odor of tie fresh
fruits.
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KINDS COUNTY CONVENTION
Delegates to be Elected June 2stb.
Rooms Kinds Co DEM-CoN., Elk. Com, I
RAYMOND. Nav .. 1879. /

Rooms Kinds Co. DEM-CON., Elk. Com,
RAYMOND, May %, 1879. !
At meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Democratic Conservative party held at
Raymond on the 18th of April 1879, it was
ordered that County Convention be called,
to meet at the Court House in the town OF
Raymond on Friday the 4th day OF July 1879
at IL o'clock a. NJ. for the nomination of can
didates for county officers and the Legislature
as well as the appointment OF delegates to the
district Conventions for the nomination of
candidates for the Senate and the Office OF
District Attorney
That the Democratic Conservative voters OF
each election precinct recommended To
meet at their voting places on Saturday the
2Sth of June to select delegates to represent
them in the Convention aforesaid
The different election precincts, as now con
sttuted, are emitted to representation in said
Convention A. follows:
Auburn & Bolton, 5; Brownsville ) /: BY
ram, ,; Cayuga, ,; Clinton, 8 Dry Grove,
Edwards s. Jackson, 8; Raymond, 9; Terry
s Utica ): Tinnin School House. / Liberty
Grove, +; Forest Hill, l. Total so.
j. W. PEYTON, Chairman.
n b. SMITH Secretary
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BIDS FOR BONDS.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDINANCE
A passed at regular session Of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen Of the City Of Jackson
the undersigned, city Treasurer, viii receive
bids tor the payment of City Bonds maturing
LIST June, 1879 AZ his Office, from and after this
date. l. STRAUSS,
Nav u, 1S49-tf CITY Treasurer
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Death of E. H. Hunt.

NIcksDurg IOmmtrclaI.
We are panied to have TO announce the death
Of this young man, brother OF United States
Marshal Hunt He had been for some time
a student at the University of Mississippi,
where he fell victim to typhoid fever. He
was a young man Of more than ordinary talent
and was only about eighteen years of age
His remains were brought over on this morn
ing's train and will be taken to Rodney, his
former home, on the first boat leaving.
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For COUNTY TREAsURER.-We publish to-
Jay communication from Democratic voters
suggesting Mr.. John C. Carraway for county
treasurer. We are confident that Mr.. Cara.
way would make good officer, and should
ne receive the nomination, we would support
MN with great deal of pleasure
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Brain Workers,

CleFgymen, lawyers, physicians, orators, and
all classes of brain workers viii find the uss
Of Or. Prices Floral Riches Cologne gratefully
refreshing. The handkerchief wetted in it and
applied to the face occasionally, will place the
sense Of smell, prove stimulus to the circu-
lation, inducing TO vigorous action
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MARRIED.

SHELBY STONE-At the residence of the
brides mother near Port Gibson, Miss, April
%, 1870, by Qev John A. B. Jones, Mr.. VIM. L.
Shelby, and Miss MOIie {. Stone.
COLLINS-GATES the residence of the
brides father Mr.. J. b. CAFES May 10, 1879, by
Rev. j. NJ. Weems, Mr.. j. w. Collins to Miss c.
NJ Gates all OF Clarke county. Miss.
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Mr.. w. ]. CRIsLER-formally announces
himself as a candidate for the Legislature,
subject to the decision of the county Conyen-
ton. He is from the center beat-faithful
and true-honest and capable-he comes up
to the Jeffersonian standard.
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Queen of the Oven.

A biscuit made with DIR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is certainly the queen of the
gwen. So light, white and enjoyable! After
bFeakfasting on biscuits made with DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder, what man would con-
template suicide, or grumble because his wife
asked him for moneys
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The Great National Remedy .,

SURE cure for Bots Collie in Horses. The
worst of cases will be cured in 80 to so min
utes. For sale by all Druggists. E. C. VIII
LTANs, sole Manufacturer and Proprietor,
Hazlehurst, Miss. If
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A Colored Man Finds a Bonanza.
Natchez Democrat

-N''INIIVA IYyIIVIVItIV J
On the Springfield plantation in Adams
county, on Thursday last, an old negro man
struck quite bonanza. While blowing in his
field he struck an old rotten stump, tearing it
up and bringing to light a tin can, old and
rusty, containing $40 gold pieces to the amount
OF $500. The aid man bought the tract Of land
a short time ago from Mr.. A. 9. Britton, and
this is the first crop of the kind it has ever
been known to yield.
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Proposals for Coal.

DDS will be received until June 18th, 1879
Z for the delivery Of 700 tons COAL az the
Lunatic Asylum switch or az Asylum Coal
House. within such time as may be agreed
upon between the successful bidder and the
undersigned R F. MCGILL, Steward.
Jackson, Miss. May p ls79-Sw.
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The regular meeting Of the knights and
LsAies OF Honor viii be held this (Wednes-
day. evening, at 8 o'clock, sharp. All the
members are respectfully and urgently re-
quested to attend. wo Tosvn
A. W. LITTLE. sec'y. Protector.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE!

Call for Bids for Furnishing Fresh
Meat to the Mississippi Asylum for
the Blind.
NOTICE is hereby given to Butchers and
~ Meat Contra ctors, that bids for the sup
ply of Fresh Meat for this Institdtion, under
contract for one year, will be received by the
superintendent, until the 9Th day Of June,
prox. And the terms and conditions upon
which the meat must be furnished can be OBJ
tanned application to him.
GEO. A. SMYfHE, Secretary.
MAY D l7N-lw
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DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT

[RrpoRTEp FOR THE CLARION BY c. c. CAMPBELL
MONDAY, May %, 1879.
The following cases were affirmed:
No. 2755-Tom Lusk VS.. State OF Mississip-
"2s19-jas. r. Fortenberry vs.. State of Mis-
sissippi.
" SOLITARY NJ. Jackson VS.. James c. Nc
Coy.
" 30l5-Henry Williamson VS.. State OF Mis-
sissippi.
" 3056-John Dahmer ct al. VS.. State of
Mississippi
" 31O6-E c. Bell II. c. Medford ct al
Subsidiaries Timmons VS.. State OF Mis-
sissppi.
"3I20-E c. Bell VS.. \. A. Coats.
" 3l23-A l.. Prewett, vs.. j. l.. Pulliam ct
sl2S-Ex Parte. II. II. Moore.
"3l25-L. H. Bonds vs.. Jack Greer ct al
The following cases were reversed:
No. 2912-Furstenheim & Wexford VS.. II. T.
Coffee.
" 2942-T. NJ. Burns vs.. S j. Woodward
3O24-A D. Jones VS.. Board Registrars,
Alcorn Co.
307I-G. W Mcintosh, VS.. 3. b. Sanders
Trustee ct al
" 3OSS-Alfred King VS.. Theo Sturges.
3lI4-Henrv Bissenger, vs.. j. NJ. Lawson
3l24-Emeline Drane I. J. Lamb.
No. 3OOS-I " Nichols VS.. d. J. Barnett, al
frmed and remanded with leave to
Deft. to answer in so days.
&" 3O47-Jno. w. Perkins VS.. Jno w. Saun-
ders ct al Affirmed and bill dis
missed without prejudice.
% 3O67-Hugh Clark and wife VS.. ID. h
Wilson, Affirmed and remanded
for answer in 60 days.
3077-W. 5. Epperson, Guardn, VS.. w l.
Nugent Affirmed and remanded.
On motions
No. -Schnidlapp & Bro. vs.. S. d. Cur
| RE d Co Sustained
3O4S-H NJ. Porter VS.. +. Casper Sus
! tanned.
" 3OS3-Grangers Life and Health lns. Co.
VS.. w. F. Gibbs. Sustained.
| g a1nS-Samn Z Woods VS.. Thos. III. Cook
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For District Attorney.

IITc are authorized to announce l.. .. BRIDE
w WELL. "A candidate Tor District AttOr-
new, Ninth Circuit Court Djstrict-Counties Of
Kinds Copiah, Madison and Yazoo.
WE are authorized to announce F.. p. BRIS-
w coz ns a candidate for reelection to the
Office of District Attorney for the Ninth Circuit
Court District - Counties Of Kinds, COpiah
Madison and NaZoo.
WE are authorized to announce DANIEL NJ
w POTTER, of Kinds, as a candidate for the
Office Of District Attorney, subject to the decis-
ION of "a Democratic-C Conservative nominating
Convention.
Mar [ Il.
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The KENIPER POLITICAL TRIALS came uI
on yesterday in the United States Court. a
motion was made to quash the indictment, ana
the cases went over to the next term OF court
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THERE were some errors in our announce
ment of Hon. L. o. Bridewell of Copiah coun-
ty, for the office District Attorney. 1t APP
pears corrected under announcements.
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Local and Miscellaneous Items.

Tins week we announce the present Dis
trict Attorney of the 9th District, Hon. T. I
Briscoe, as a candidate for reelection.
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Requiring stimulant, made from pure grain.
free from FusiI Oil, and improved by age,
should purchase j. W. Harpers Nelson Coun-
", Kentucky, Whisky. Lawrence FFagiaco-
mo. Jackson. Miss. sole Agent for Distillery.
II
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No Independent Greenbackers in
Noxubee.

Macon Beacon.
We are glad to know that there is not a
Greenbacker or Independent in Noxubee coun-
~ so far knowledge extends. What
other county can say this? Our people have
too vivid recollection OF Radical rule in our
State to be tampering with any form Of oppo-
siton to the grand old Democratic party,
which is the only hope of the country. Our
soil and atmosphere do not seem well adapted
TO the production and growth OF political sore
a start.
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MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Post Office Department,
Washington, d. G., Day 10, 1879.
PRorosALs will be received at the Contract
Office of this Department until P. n. Of July
10, 1879, for carrying the malls Of the United
States, upon the routes, and according to the
schedule Of arrival and departure specifically
the Department, in the State of Mississippi,
from October, 1879, to June 80, 1850. Lists Of
routes, with schedules of arrivals and dePar-
lures. instructions to bidders, with forms for
contracts and bonds and all other necessary
information will be furnished upon applien-
ton to the second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. D. n. KEY,
MAY I, '79-6w. Postmaster General
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

A LwArs ON HAND FULL STOCK OF
n pure
Drugs and Chemicals.
PATENTs.MEDICINES OF ALL KINDS
PAINTS AND OILS.
REkFUMERY AND TOILET ARTICLES
Agent for HoLMAN's LIVER PADS.
LEMLY's YEAST POWDER, a pure article
~ | WILL NOT BE UNDERsoLD. -
BYRON LEMLY, Druggist.
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Something Choies.-Geo. P. Ryan's Bour-
bon-at Jacob Cohen's, Sole Agent jacobson
Miss.-tf.
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Hearing Restored. - Particulars free
Very & Harper, Madison, Ind.
GAIL and examine our Visiting Cards at
THE CLARION Office, #
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For Sheriff.

I'VE are authorized to announce FARRAR
w MORRISON as Il candidate for Sheriff OF
Kinds County, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic-C Conservative Convention.
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~. go B. Ryan BouRBoN, good, Purs
! - "a ! Jacob oOhsn's, sole agency, jack
son, miss.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
For Representative.

For Representative
WE are authorized to announce W. j. CRIsLER
W candidate for Representative from
Kinds county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic-C Conservative Nominating Conven-
tion.
WE are authorized to announce THOS \.
w MCWILLIE A. "A candidate for Represeu-
tative Kinds County, subject to action Of Dem
ocratic- Conservative Nominating Convention.
April -, 1879.
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Persons calling for any Of the above letters
viii please say advertised"
W H. H. GREEN, Postmaster
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For Chancery Clerk

NITE are authorized to announce w. T. RAT
w LIFT as a candidate for reelection to the
nflire of Chancery Clerk of Kinds County, sub
iect 20 the action of the Democratic Conserva-
tive Convention.
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LETTERLIST.

List OF Letters remaining in the Postofice at
jackson, Kinds county, Miss, for the week end
inc Nav y 1870
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TES,i IMONIALS.
CREsC. Vt CITY SUGAR REFINERY,
New I leans. January %. 1879.

1OW = FtstH5, JuUU HIy 70, IoTS. y
Mr.. Hugh W. Montgo "ery. Agent Messrs. John
D. Moore Il Co., IL. 262 and 263 Broadway
New York. for, Vi. er's Improved French
Process for Disincr ting Steam Boilers
Dear Sir have triet he disincruetant you
are the agent for thor ghly. We have been
using 1t for several week l did this as per-
sonal favor to you. for nerally dislike max;
Ing experiments. can o. " say that am glad
tn 1t have given the dis t,crustant trial. for
It has turned out by far ne best thing Of its
its claims on its printed ell eular and in future
l shall recon mend Messrs. A. Thomson & Co.
to use 1t exclusively In their boilers over and In
preference to any other process for disincrust-
Ing steam boilers. I remain. very resp ctfully.
JAM ES T. KING.
Engineer Crescent City Sugar Refinery.
We indorse the above.
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fore was unnecessary, and the taking 1t wouio
only serve to consume time.
Delegate Mutt sad tha6 o. MI
Louisiana, neither In 1872. 1S45 or 1857. Ihere
was no authority for an oath and no one had
authority to administer 1t. AS Tor himself
he would take no oath unless competent atl-
thority was shown for IT. IL,
Delegate Todd did not concur entirely with
the two gentlemen vino had preceded him.
This was the first Convention held by the
true people of Louisiana, and II 1t was decided
not to take the cath proposed 1t would be her
reconstructed rebels. He did not think the
policy he should favor the resolution.
Delegate Breaux opposed the. resolution
There was too much oath-taking tn the coun.
try now; besides, the preeedents were agalnse1
this particular oath For one he could % ms
duty without It. There was nc. authority 70
administer 1t and he did not believe It shoulo
be imposed. Col. Breaux continued MS re.
marks in opposition to the resolution a'
some length.
Delegate Parlange favored the resolution
He did not believe the oath was necessary
Former conventions of the State had refused
to take any oath; but, at the present tlme
when a refusal to take the oath proposed
would be misunderstood and misrepresented
1t would be extremely bad pOHcy TO vOte
Delegate Lagan did not come to this Con
yention to represent the people Of Massachu
sets, Tennessee or South Carolina. He was
here to represent the people OF the secOnc
ward He was already under a moral obi.
cation to do his duty and would take no fur
Delegate Lott favored the resolution OF
altogether different grounds than those i'd
vocated. The members OF the Convention
lions, and he thought 1t necessary that they
should do SO under oath. He desired to Offer
the following amendment, however, to tht
substitute: Add the following words, IT
the best interests Of the people Of the State.
Delegate Poche opposed the resolution. IL
position, and established that majority o.
the State Conventions held In the country
had refused to take any OATH
Delegate Lyons thought the taking Of ar
oath was altogether unnecessary. He Offered
his substitute because the original PROPOSE
his substitute 10 every way preferable. He
was opposed to the whole matter, and should
vote against bis own proposition when 1T was
reached.
Delegate Robertson moved to lay the whole
subject matter on the table.
On this motion the yeas and nays were
called with the following result: Yeas "a,
nays So; and the subject was tabled.
The Convention then proceeded to consider
the report Of the Committee on Rules. The
report was amended and adopted and 200
copies we're ordered to be printed for the use
OF members Of the Convention.
Delegate Semmes gave notice that he
should move reconsideration OF Rule 40 DUR
ing tO-morrOw's session.
On motion the Convention, at 3:15, ad-
lNoTE.-In the DEMOCRATS report Of
Wednesdays debate on Mr.. Stevenson's reso-
luton, Mr.. Elam of Catahoula; was credited
with the remarks made by Mr.. Parlange, q