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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Hon. Van. H. Manning.

Memphis Appeal.
With each successive speech this distinguish
ed member of Congress from Mississippi adds
to the reputation he has already made as one
of the most efficient members of Congress.
The speech of Mr. Manning on the census BIZ,
in which he advocated the appointment of tie
supervisors by the State governments, instesd
of the Federal government, is one of the ablet
and most comprehensive arguments delivered
in the house during the present session of Con
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Capt. Jones' of the winona Advance

We see from the Winona Advance that
Capt. B. F. Jones, its editor, is announced as
candidate for Clerk of the Montgomery Cir
cult Court He is as well qualified for the po-
sition man be without serving a term
in the office, and his manners are such as to
make him agreeable TO all classes. Had he
never committed the sin of being an editor.
and done SO much party drudgery for nothing,
we should Confidently predict his election
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

W B. johnson, the fanny man of the
Legislature in 1876 and -, and now the pop
ular Sheriff and Tax Collector of Winston
county, was in the Auditors Office last Satur-
day and replenished the State Treasury to the
amount of several hundred dollars from the
hard earnings of his constituents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

Mr. EDWARD +. STATION, retires
from the editorial chair Of that staunch
South Mississippi Democratic Journal,
the Magnolia Herald, and Mr.. G. G..
Lee, the former editor, and the proprie-
tor, who has been attending the law
school of the University of Virginia,
again takes charge.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Trick of a Carpet-bagger.
Port Gibson Reveille.]

Wei hear it said that our whilom fellow cit
izen, John J. Smith, sold a plantation Ia
Claiborne recently 10 an indianapolis gentle
man, and the aforesaid plantation was md
man.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

Nh. Jxo. G. JOHNSON has become
connected with the editorial department
Of the Macon Sun We welcome him to
the fraternity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

Ex-CoNFEDERATE General Rosser. Chief
Engineer of the Northern Pacific Railroad
heartily favors Senator Windows negro-ooI.
onization scheme, and looks upon Dakota az
the best field for the location Of the colored
people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Official Journal Of the State Of Mississippi.
WEDNESDAY, : MARCH II, 1879.

Ma JERE Horn, Of the Meridian
Mercury, has gone to Washington to
accept clerkship in the Post Office
DEPARTMENT.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Kind Words from Our Press Brethren.

AAAAANt w " ~ "a I'll - ~ a S' III SLAAL llls
Aberdeen Examiner
THE JACKSON CLARION has made its ~priue
bow in a beautiful new dress, and Is now ono
Of the handsomest sheets in the Union
Yazoo Sentinel
THE JACKSON CLARION comes out iu q new
suit and looking its very best 10 h. a- ilu a4
ever of interesting matter on current topics.
We congratulate its proprictor- ON prosperity
which justilies the Indulgence i'm new clothg-.
| Mobile Daily News
THE JACKSON CLARION don- Il handsome
new dress, having put off the battered and
weather-beaten armor in which IL has passed
through many an eyentiul and stormy contest.
and in which for the last eleven years it has
done valiant battle against the adycuturers
who sought to bind Mississippi in the chains
OF political slavery. We congratulate TINS
CLARION on this evidence OF prosperity and
liberal support from grateful people
Starkvile Citizen
We are very much pleased 10 greet The
CLARION, in its new robes of elegant tl-tc and
beautiful new type. II looks as BRIGHT and
sparkling as one of those charming and pleas
ant mornings we have been enjoying all this
week. The CLARION is irst-cla-s iu uI us
appointments, and pure in all it- principle.
May its light shine and illuminate cvrr,. dark
corner IN MiSSissippi-a leader ht tu Lead
Let its Clarion voice ring out loud and clear
on every breeze that floats DER our land MAY
prosperity and happiness attend it through "a
long life and brilliant old age.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Water Valley Centrnl.l

A dead negro infant was found under the
mouse s 81 a negro TomaD By the name Of Hes
i ~ S2 as IN the northeast portion Of town
Luia AueeseaY evening. A jury of inquest was
neld, who Pronounced that the infant was
,lel ma birth and Of course nothing could
~ uoIe N the premises of eliminating its un-
mains.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

Miss Mary johnson, Miss Calhe Nizeu.
Miss Mollie Lemon, Miss Lizzie Lonegan and
the little folks Of the popular West Ward pub
lie school, gave a grabbing entertainment at
the school rooms, on Saturday evening last
for the benefit of West Jackson Fire Co. MOL.
The children had good time, and quite a
handsome little sum was realized for the Com
panv. The juvenile Jacksonians are every one
of them great friends Of the fremen. The lit
tie girls. bless their dear hearts, are "always
ready" to assist at the decorations on the Isl
of May. And every one Of the boys expect to
wear the red shirt, and "serve their time"
when they are old enough.
The Benevolent Orders of this city are
doing a good deal of work now. During last
month Jackson Royal Arch Chapter 80. o,
r. A. NJ, exalted a class. Pearl Lodge No
%, A. F. and A. NJ, initiated, passed and
raised one candidate; Jackson Royal Arch
Chapter No 6, r. A. NJ, lin Council conferred
the degree Of Royal Master upon six compan-
ions. and the degree OF Select Master upon
four; Choctaw Encampment No. 3, !. O. %. r.,
gave the Encampment degree to one brother,
and Central Lodge No 1884 Knight, of Honor.
conferred the degrees on four applicants. an
during last week. On Sunday Manuaseh
| Lodge l. o. B. b., received the petition oi one
applicant, and on Monday Mississippi Com
mandery No. l Knights Templar elected four
ROYAL Arch Masons to receive the high and
most chivalric degrees of knighthood, q,
The Danites.
This play, which is to be performed here on
Monday night next, treats OF California tie
| OF it the Boston Herald says:
The play OF THE Danites is one that +.
well known 10 the people of Boston and On.
present cast has made il more of iavorita
| than almost any other cast could have dome
| and vet. one would judge, from those present
| at the Howard AthenHum last evening. tHa
| it was the first night of an entirely new play
| Ii is quite possible To agree with other critic.
and speak of The Danitcs as poem; anI
vet it would be more proper TO call 30 v DO.
true name-a poetical drama. IL Is hardl,
necessary of Mr. Mckee Baulliu's rendition II
| the part of Sandy. He has shown the people
of Boston what he could do, and received th,
! praise of the press without laying himself open
10 blame Miss Kitty Blanchlrds Billy pip,t
| is artistcally beautiful, and rendered with d
fidelity true to nature, which makes 10 mon.
pleasing than any OF the good things rh- rc
ally good actress has ever done With ty.
such actors in the east, it is little wonder that
joaquin Millcr's fancitul play has achieved
the wonderful success which ii has met with
Mr. Louis Aldrich rs the ParsOn. Mr. Mest9v.
er as the Judge, and Mr.. Parsloc us the China
man. render their roles i'm a manner which (.
more than good for it is thorough acting Ihu
characters assumed by Miss Bessie Hunter
| Alex Fitzgerald and G.. w. Wadrun w,r. r.
markably well done, and, i'm fact, the whole
play deserves the warmc>t commentator.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
The Con ng Campaign---Press Notes.
Yazoo IIerald.1

From the tone of the papers q the State we
are under the impression that the Democracy
will present an unbroken front IN the coming
contest. 1t is gratifying to see with what
unanimity the press speak uD, favoring a
thorough organization of the party, and show
ing determination to give battle to all
Radicals or what not-who oppose the success
of that (the Democratic organization, that
has done so much to relieve the people in the
past, and promises much goodin the future.
Copiahan.l
We believe it is conceded that at the proper
time, nominations will be made in Copiah for
members of the Legislature, county and beat
officers
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Grenada Sentinel, ]

criminal, whose name Is NJ E Marshall
was arrested on Monday night near our town
by our Marshal, Mr.. Eugene Melton. CHARGED
with attrocious murder in Kinds county. som4
years ago, for which a large reward was offered
Mr.. Melton had his prisoner, as he thought. all
safely bound In letters, and as the cars ratified
along at a-lively rate this side of Canton Wis.
ions OF gold and greenbacks, as rewards. begun
to play before the mind of our good Marshal
when 10 by motion magical in it's movements
the prisoner shot out Of the window with the
whiz OF rocket. Mr.. Melton was in time to
seize him by the leg, but he says graphing the
hind foot Of a big mule was childfs play Ia
holding that fellow by the heel OF course he
went oat taking the chances for life, which
seemed TO everybody but him, exceedingly
hazardous. Eugene went out too. but not after
the style of his fugitive, and when he reached
the ground, he found after while his prisoner
had fallen into a small creek, which perhaps
saved his life by softening the fall. and then
Eugene had lovely night, all alone in the
dark, with briers, bushes and slush. looking for
his lost man. Eugene says that day was lon
ger breaking on that occasion, than anv of his
LIE, but It did come at last and to his oreat
modification revealed nothing of the wherea-
bouts Of his prisoner Mr. Melton reached
home Thursday morning sadder, and ID NAV
be wiser man, especially as 10 the manner al
securing murderers hereafter which he saws
will not only be hand-cuffed but foot-cufsd
and otherwise manacled, until nothing short Of
an ommpofenf nat can effect their escape.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Holly Springs Reporter. !

We wish to put ourselves on record as ia
voring party nomination for members of the
Legislature and opposing party nomina-
ton for other county and district offices, not
political in their character. We desire to see
the field left open to every man who desires to
for county office, unpolitical in its
character.
(Other Democratic papers hold a
different opinion from the last one, in
regard to making nominations for county
officers. Here in Kinds, it is the deter
mination to stand solid and put the
whole ticket through. The State Exec
rftive Committee viii no doubt decide
that it is wisest to leave to the county
authorities the settlement of the ques-
ton for themselves on the ground that
the people of county are better quail
fed to control their own affairs than
outside parties.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Aberdeen Weeklv.1

A man named Menass, from Alabama took
on board a little too much whisky Tuesday
night, concluded he must shoot somebody, and
singled out a small colored boy as hiA victim
Fortunately his hand was too unsteady, and
no one was hurt. He went before the Mayor
next morning, and is now quartered in Jail in
default OF $500 bond for his appearance at
Circuit Court
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Port Gibson Reveille. I

We learn that the kitchen near the large and
handsome residence, at Hopewell, OF Col John
c. Hastings, was destroyed by fire about day
light Thursday morning. The kitchen adj
joins the residence, and the latter could only
have been saved by the superhuman efforts of
the improvised firemen, those who are sincerely
interested-fuIl of sincere earnestness and not
drilled to the red-tape circumlocution of costly
fire departments
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Aberdeen Examiner.1

The Aberdeen Weekly reports the death Of
Mrs. II. c. Hunt, the grandmother of Mr..
Thompson, OF that Journal at her residence in
the northwestern portion OF this county, at the
advanced age of eighty -four years. Mrs Hunt
was lady widely known in this and neighbor-
ing counties, and esteemed by all for her I'M
ostentatious piety and charity. She was the
idol OF a circle OF relatives and friends who
will long treasure her memory.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

The following six report the smallest valu-
alton for 1873:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Kosciusko Star.

The evidence is cumulative that what man
wills TO do that can he accomplish, provided
it be within the reach of human effort. Pluck
and cool reason can nearly always achieve
success, no matter how unpromising the sur
roundings Take, for instance, those honored
citizens, the one arm brigade of Alfalfa county.
composed In part OF Hon. J. NJ. Boyd, S. g.
Peeler, I. A. Galloway and B. Ayres These
gentlemen were left poor by the war, and
being farmers all, the armless sleeve that hangs
by the side of each would have placed hearts
less brave into slough of dependency. But
not so with them; with their remaining arm
they went to blowing, hoeing and other farm
work, and to-day are among our most sub
stantial citizens. There are doubtless Others
in the county, whom we cannot call TO mind at
this time, who were similarly afflicted and who
have been equally successful
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Fayette Chronicle. ]
Meridian Mercury.

|. Day before yesterday, at Lauderdale Static
two negroes got into a fight, and one was
badly cut with n knife that he died. I
SLAYER had a preliminary examination Al
was discharged, having acted in self-delen
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

Miss Mamie Priestley while visiting arMrs
John Dancey's on Wednesday last, had the
misfortune to fall off the gallery and broke
her right arm just below her elbow DR.. Sem
mes and her father DR.. Chas. Priestley We're
soon in attendance upon the young sufferer
setting the broken bones all right and minis
tering sympathy, and soothing words to asSu-
age the distress consequent upon the accident
We are glad 10 learn that the dear little girl Is
getting on well and We hope she may soon be
able to visit her friends
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
McComb Civ Intellieencer l

Mr.. Robt. Boyd, whose legs were so
fully mangled by a freight train last wee
doing remarkably we'll DR. Quin is now
fdent of saving both of his limbs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
Canton NIail.]

| The many friends of Hon John r. Cameron,
| late OF the Lever House in our State Legisla-
| ture viii urge his nomination Tor state Sena-
| tor. No better selection could be made.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Walthall Pioneer.]
The following figures will 60 so show that
sumner County is in much better condition IN
regard to taxes than most OF the other Coun-
- = eba
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

The above speaks well for the diligence and
activity of our Sheriff. Oithe above deilnquents,
two-tldris are out of the county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-03-12

We regret to learn that the dwelling and
kitchen of Mrs. Smyth, widow OF the late ;.
W. Smvth, who for number of years repre-
sented Winston in the Legislature OF Missis-
sippi. was DESTROYED BY fire on the night OF the
9Th inst Most of the furniture was saved,
although a good many articles were consumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13
EDUCATIONAL.

ERENCH LANGUAGE--By. Prof. LOUIS GAN.
Il BIN. 1915 9th st. n. W., by the Oral Grammatical
and Objects teaching systems. Lessons given at
residences. Terms, SIS PER quarter noyi2- Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13
The Double sheet Star.

THE STAn will be again issued on Saturday In
its double sheet or eight page form of flfty-six
columns thus giving It's readers thirty-seven
columns of news and reading matter and nine
teen columns of fresh advertisements, which,
from their bright, crisp character, have always
been sem-news feature of the paper. Adver-
isers and news-dealers will confer favor by
ending in their orders as early as practicable
for the enlarged and extra edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13

INC hieteoric shower that, according to Prof.
Tice, was TO have fallen at / O'Clock This morn.
ing was not visible to the MANY who watched for
IT. The next Important event that we are warned
by the prophets" to look out for is the end Of
the world, which the Adventists-or a portion of
them rather-predict will occur tomorrow. The
TACT that these readers OF the future could not
agree upon the precise date on which this whole
sale catastrophe is to occur is calculated to in
vest their prophecy with doubt. One branch O
the Adventists fixed to-day for the general
smash-up while another branch maintained
that 1t Is not until Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13

The shooting OF the negro Robinson by the
brute Trust, in Baltimore, on Tuesday, was one
OF the most cold blooded murders on record.
The assassin will probably put In the plea of
drunkenness; but this should not be allowed to
avail him anything, II men are liable to COM
init murder when under the influence of liquor,
they can have no excuse for drinking, and
should be held responsible for putting them
selves In condition TO kill people just the same
as though they murdered with generalization.
Should the excuse of intoxication be accepted
In this case, then the responsibility for the sad
affair will be shifted partly to the authorities of
the Baltimore city prison, of which Trust was
an employt. II seems that he had been absent
from his duties for ten days on prolonged
spree, and had In his possession all the time
pistol belonging TO the prison, with which the
shooting was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13

RARaAINs IN SECONDHAND oVEhooArs.
rich mans oYERCOAT. frst.class merchant
tailor make. very little worn, can be bought for
poor mans price. for less money than common
ready-made new one, ut HERZOGS, 308 9th ST.,
near Pennsylvania ave. or at Branch Store. 235
Pennsylvanis ave NV, you win find large assort-
ment Of the above clothing. together with Heavy
Winter Goods at same rates. sep23-6m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13
Wright,s Rot.

For want of something better, we suppose, an
die newspaper reporteri In New York has thought
tworth while to interview Hon. Hendrtck B.
Wright, chairman OF the congressional commit
tee on the labor question and kindred subjects,
as to the information he gained during the late
travels of his committee to find out the cause
of hard times. Among other chunks Of wisdom
dropped by this peregrinating statesman is his
belief that ''the government ought to advance
certain small sum of money to those who want
to settle on the public lands, but who have not
the means of doing So And this too in the
face Of the fact that the homestead law now
gives, free OF all cost. one hundred and sixty
acres OF land to every settler who desires to oc-
cupy and cultivate it! In other words, Mr..
Wright wants everybody in this country to give
to every body else who wants it not only a well
stocked farm, but also the means to till it with
out labor or trouble. This is agrarian states
manShip with a vengeance and stamps Mr..
Wright as the natural leader of that large if
not Influential class of people in this country
who want something for nothing.
Questioned as to his views on the currency,
Mr.. Wright remarked calmly that he had been
Informed that probably One-half OF all the farms
in Iowa are under mortgage, and that one-half
the mortgaged lands would have to be disposed
OF by Judicial sale. The same state OF things, he
learned, though not to so great an extent, ex-
listed in other western states To relieve these
farmers and give an additional impulse to trade
Mr.. Wright would increase the currency to one
thousand millions OF dollars
This IS hardly one grade above idiocy, pure
and simple. The trouble with the Iowa far
merS, as with those OF most OF the other states
they are afflicted with what is popularity
uescileSa sSst west as the .'land fever" that Is
desire 10 get possession ,sroar farms than
they can either pay for or cultivate. II hair the
land so held was sold in small lots, to actual cul-
tivators, it would be better. not only for the
land owners in question. but also for poor men
and the country at large. But Mr.. Wright pro-
poses that government shall help out OF his
dilemma every greedy and thoughtless fellow
who has, to use the expressive Kentucky
phrase, "bit off more than he can chaw"
Since men cannot wholly make up what has
been withheld by nature, it would perhaps be
hardly fair to hold Mr.. Wright responsible for
the quality of his alleged reasoning powers but
what can be thought of legislative body that
deliberately organizes one of its committees and
puts at its head man capable Of seriously CIV
ing expression to such miserable rot? The fault
really lies there, not with the man who so con-
spicuously shows his unf1tness for the place he
is called upon to occupy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13

The leading papers of Virginia are advising a
reorganization OF the conservative" party and
that the old name be dropped and the ''auspi-
dous name Of democracy" adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13

senator Bayard has knocked the bottom and
top, TOO, out OF his Presidential boom. as far as
Pennsylvania is concerned, by his free-trade
utterances-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13

In response to Mayor Harris address of well
come, in Chicago last night, Gen. Grant, for the
first time since his return TO this country gave
utterance 10 political sentiment. His allusion
was delicate though none the less indicative OF
his position and feelings upon one OF the proml-
nent political questions OF the day. 1t is true he
did not mention states rights, but he announced
In terms as plain as If he had, his opposition to
that doctrine which MI. Alex. stephens says is
call right in theory, but absurd in practice"
Gen. Grant managed to phrase his utterances so
as TO put himself in full accord with the theory
OF the republican party that this is Nation
with big \.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13

For RENT
4O5 G ST. N.W.-Ffne twelve room Residence with
every convenience; fronts south, on Judiciary
Square.
1929 T ST. N.W.-Desrable nine-room Dwelling
with cellar; new, and containing all modern
improvements.
CORNER 18th ST. AND NEW YORK AVENUE
n. W.;IBasement Rooms, well adapted for q
2OO5 ST N.W.-Comfortable twelve-r room Resi-
dence, facing Government reservation.
LARGE BUILDING, containing twenty rooms.
adjoining Ebbitt House.
THOS. J. FISHER CO.,
oct3O 1928 stree. northwest.
VlHOMAs ]. MYERS. Real Estate Agent,
l. M, 1216 street NV.
629 st. II r., mod. imps. 1924 18th st., store
and residence.
FOR SALE.
S9 % st. NV, water and gas.
lQl1 yth st. NV, IA, 600 It. ground.
Wy zZd 81 NV, 2 rms, lot n It. front.
1904, 1910, 1912 st. NV
z61 81 ct. NV, lot 30xlOO.
~ q; NV three-story brick. mod. imps. WIN be
Lots In a psrts Of the city sspls
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The above is only small part of the property for
rent and sale on my books. For complete list see
bulletin issued the 1st and 18th of each month,
which can be had application at my Office or will
be sent by mail if desired.
Loans
81, 900 at per cent. 49, a. $500, S7OO, S4OO, at
cent. nOy12