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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
Mad-Dop Bite

EDITORS CLARION I send you a receipt Tor
the cure OF hydrophobia, which 1 have had
some experience with for forty years The
preparation is simple, and should be kept in
the house Of every family. 1t is also good for
the bite of venemous serpents as well as in
cases of rabies. Receipt: Spirits of turpen-
tine and spirits of turpentine, equal portions
apply with a sponge or cloth to the bitten
part for ten or fifteen minutes Ii the bite be
deep, inject with syringe You can use the
turpentine alone if the ammonia is not con-
venient. W. g. FORD, NJ. D.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

CALIFORNIA is divided against her.
self. Southern California complains
that, politically, the northern section
Of the State monopolizes the State off,
ces ard takes the lions share of power
and public benefits. Hence the Los
Angeles Commercial, one of the princi-
pal journals of Southern California,
openly advocates division of the Com
monwealth into two separate States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

The New Orleans Democrat says that
within the few weeks the Kansas Exc
dus spirit has revived in the Louisiana
parishes of Pointe Coupee, West Fell
eiana, the two Baton Rouges and St.
James. The authenticity, and reliabili-
" OF these reports seem to have been
confirmed by the information that the
steamboat City of Alton passed up the
river Sunday of last week with three
hundred negroes for the promised
land" AS We have said often, the best
way to deal with the mania is to let it
rage 1t viii not listen to reason.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

The funeral services over all that was u.ar
tai OF the late Mrs. Sarah f.. Dorsey. were
held at Trinity Church, yesterday moruiH. #.
ten o'clock. The pail hearers were AIl S S.
Frentiss, Mr.. Glenn Walker, Mr. Juo H. O--
Prentiss Mutt and Mr.. Jos. b Srattop. Ir.
The remains were inferred in the cemetery VI
the Routh family, on the WoodyiIIe road
Ex-President Davis and Mrs. Cochraue were
among the escort.-Natchez Democrat, IIth.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

IL the migrating negroes should come to
Wisconsin they would become amenable to the
tramp law passed by Republican Legislature
last winter but we presume it could be 20
construed, under civil service reform, as to
make distinction between a negro and a
white man. \ white tramp has no rights
which Republican is bound to resnect.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

CoPIAH CoUNTY.-The Democracy
of the grand old county of Copiah have
nominated thorough-going, active and
energetic ticket that viii go into the
canvass to win DIR. A. Hunter, of the
Crystal Springs Monitor, and ID. w.
McRae, Esq, Of the HazIehurst bar,
are the legislative standard-bearers.
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Kinds CountY-Two Thousand Ma
jority for the Democratic Conserva-
tive Ticket
Kinds County Gazctte.l

The emocratic-Conservative party has
done much for the State since 1873, and will
have the power to do much for it in the future
1t Is no time for it 10 divide or to become in
active. There is an Administration at Wash
ington that seeks Its destruction, and through
patronage expects to secure its utter demorali-
zatlon. II we give way now, all Will be lost
that we gained in -, rs and II. As party
we must stand our sround-we must hold the
fort. And Kinds county will stand firm. and
through It's trmness will roll up 4 majority OF
1000 for the ticket nominated on the 4th of
july
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

THE Greenbackers and Independent.
are holding meetings and making dies
perate efforts to carry the elections.
Democrats and Conservatives must not
be lukewarm. They should get upmeet-
ings, and have the issues Of the day
discussed. Democratic speakers should
hold themselves ready to comply with
invitations 10 address the people, when
ever called upon.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

THE Democrats and Conservatives
will give a grand barbecue and mass
meeting at Chapel Hill, Kinds County,
on August It'll. Gen. Robert Lowry,
Hon. E. Barksdale, Col. w. L. Nugent,
Col. James d. Stewart, Capt. VIM.
Ratliff, of Rankin, and all the candi-
dates on the county ticket, are invited
to be present and deliver addresses.
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The Natchez and Jackson Railroad.
Kinds County Gazette.1

minus county raZettc.
Our Utica correspondent writing on the
llth, gives the agreeable and important in
telligence that Gen. Martin "has effected an
arrangement for building our railroad" and
that work viii be pushed forward in the fall
both from Jackson and Martini We hope
the news Is correct. Should it be fully veri-
fed, there Will be artillery firing and bon-fres
from Raymond TO Utica, and howl that will
show that there is life in the old land vet
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Grand Democratic conservative Bar
becue and Mass Meeting at Chapel
Hill, Kinds County

CHAPEL HfLL, HTyDs Co, Miss,
July 10Th, 1919
Pursuant TO call, the citizens OF the 4th
District met at Chapel Hill Miss. July 10Th,
1879
o. P. Holiday was called to the Chair, and
III. IL. Flowers requested 10 act As Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been ex-
planned, II was decided to have barbecue
near Chapel Hill, August 18th, 1879
On motion ii was resolved that the follow
ing gentlemen be invited to address the peo-
pie on the occasion, to-wit: Gen. Robt Lowry.
Hon. f. Barksdale, Col. W. l.. Nugent, Col. j
ID. Stewart, and all the nominees Of the Kinds
county Convention oil July 18th, 1879 aud that
division OF time will be in order, provided
there are any speakers OF the Greenback party
present. On motion, all necessary committees
were appointed. o., motion, ii was ordered
that the Secretary forward copy of these
resolutions 10 THE CLARION. Kinds County
Gazette and Kinds County Bulletin, Tor pub
LEGATION.
Adjourned to meet August 9th. 1879.
.. Z. HOLIDAY, Chairman.
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A LARGE and enthusiastic Mass Con.

A LARGE and enthusiastic Mass Con-
vention of the Democracy of Monroe
county, was held on last Saturday 9th
inst, at which among other resolutions
adopted was one providing for County
Convention to be held September 9th,
for the purpose of nominating a full
ticket for county officers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

THE Mayor of Vicksburg has issued a
proclamation ordering a strict quarantine
against Memphis by land and water.
No boats leaving that point, or landing
within fifty miles, are allowed to land
there. Good for Vicksburg She is
one of the main outposts for the entire
State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

WHEN our Methodist brethren meet
in their next General Conference we
trust they viii not esteem it part of
their christian duty to recognize fellow
ship with so-eaIled Bishop Haven He
is not fit Tor their association. He is a
wolf in Sleeps clothing He is forked
tongued adder He is VIGOROUSLY vi
olator Of the ten commandments. He
carries malice in his heart and false
hood on his tongue. He bears false
witness. If any Of our readers want to
know more about him, let them read his
recent statement in the New York Her
aid concerning the white people of Geor-
gia
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

REV. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE, the noted
Boston abolitionist, says the war against the
Chinese was stroke for popularity by unem-
ployed politicians, but if the Southern States
can stand 100000 emancipated negroes in
their midst, the people in California should
be able to bear 5000 Chinese in their midst
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
The Motive
Washington Post.

1t Is now generally believed that the es... ..
movement was invented and f. prosecuted ..
the purpose Of falsifying the next ceu.a- Il.
thus reducing Southern representation Up
Congress. The scoundrels who started .8
movement have 40 other interest in the negro
thah 10 utiiIze him Tor political purpo-.- Il
Is a basely cruel trick, but In perfstl k..r...
with the course Of Radical politicians tra 3
the negro ever since he became a political
factor
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Cotton Mills in the South.

A cotton mill was started at Atlanta,
Ga, last week, capable of producing
%, 400, 600 wards of manufactured goods
a year, which viii require -, 900 bales
of cotton. All the Georgia mills have
been running profitably for some years,
while the New England mills have been
losing money, a. shown by the Fall
River Mil Company's losses. At Match
ez and Wesson, Miss, large cotton
mills are in successful operation, and
there seems to be no doubt that the bus
mess Of cotton manufacturing will ex-
tend rapidly in the South owing to the
great difference IN favor of this section
ON account of the proximity of the raw
The Augusta, Ga, cotton
mill has just declared dividend of s
per cent. on its capital stock, after pay
ing all expenses.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

A NEW paper called the Herald, has
been established at Corinth, by Mr.. j
NJ. Martin. 1t Is Greenback, and "fa-
vors Thurman on Ewing for the Presi-
dency believing that all men of the
Greenback persuasion can consistently
unite. :" Why does it ignore other i'm
portant issues which are involved in
the Presidential election?
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What VIII Lead to Radical Suprem-
acy.
Aberdeen Examiner.

The REORGANIZATION Of ,he great Democratic
party, IN Mississippi, can ONLY lead To Radical
supremacy, and We do not believe that there is
an Intelligent man in the State who does not
fully realize this fact hence it behooves all
those who love the Commonwealth, and desire
to retain the inestimabe blessings Of citizens
rule and honest government, to unite firmly
in support Of tine party Of liberation. and
battle manfully against the efforts OF those
who would Tor their own selfish ACCOMPLISHMENT
peril all that Is worth saving.
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Yalobusha.
NIississinni Central

mississippi Central.
The same spirit of patriotism that ANNA.
ted the breast Of the Democracy of Yalobusba
in 70 rs and u still lives. The watch fras
that burnt so brightly in those memorable
campaigns are being kindled afresh. They
nave never yet suffered their banner to trail
IN the dust and they never will.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
CIRCULAR FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Immediate Organization Of the Dem.
ocratic- Conservative Party in Ger
tain Counties Advised.

Jackson, July 23i, 1879
The Democratic Conservative party in the
counties most exposed to the yellow fever, are
earnestly advised to perfect their orsaniza-
ton-, and get their candidates IN the field,
with the least possible delay Ii the disease
should unfortunately break ont in these
counties, it may postpone nominations until
the time il too late to concentrate the party
strength upon candidates before the election.
T. BARKSDALE,
Chairman State Ex. Committee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

SPRING Hull, Rankin county, has
long been the seat of real loyal league
club. Recently a eolored Democratic
Club was organized there, with eighteen
members 10 start with. The speakers
and managers were all colored men
We understand the loyal leagues have
moved their headquarters TO another
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Col. c. ?. NELSON takes the helm
as Chairman Of the Democratie-C onser-
vative party in Wilkinson. He has
fought the goodnight since the beginning
of the reconstruction era, and was one
of the immortal few, who vainly but
bravely struggled against the surging
tide of Radicalism in the Black-and-
Tan Convention of 1868.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

THE Natehez Sun asks if 1--WE are
10 havea fair and honest count" in the
coming elections? We hope So We
believe so. The Democratic party is a
party of law and order, and we not on
lywant the ballot box under its admins
tration, pure and undefiled, but above
suspicion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

The Washington Gazette says that in
consequence of i'll health in his family
Gen. James R. Chalmers viii spend a
few weeks at Orkney Springs, Virginia,
and then go to the White Sulphur.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

In the death of Mr.. D. Washington
Lamkin, which occurred at Vicksburg
on the 18th inst, that city lost one of
its most useful and public spirited citi-
zens.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Mr.. r. F. HOLLOWAY has disposed of
the WalthaH Pioneer, and is succeeded
by Messrs. A. F. Fox and S. NJ. Roane.
To all the parties we wish success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Mrs BARARA A. CLAYTON, wife O
Hon. A. NJ. Clayton, of this State, died
at Michigan City Indiana, on the 18th
inst, where she had gone to spend the
summer
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
The Democratic Party.

Corlnth Record.
As long as the Democratic party, State and
National, remains, a is now is, the champion
OF constitutional government and the peoples
rights any man may well feel proud 10 sub
pard
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Mr.. JAMES III. DUKE is now associa-
ted with J. Fl. Neville, Esq, in the
publication of the Kemper Herald The
editorial management Of the paper will
continue under the control of the latter.
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COPIAH COUNTY.
A SPLENDID TICKET NOMINATED, AND
EVERYTHING HARMONIOUS.

EVERYTHING HARMONIOUS.
BEAUREGARD, July q, 1879.
EDITORS CLARION: Doubtless You have
heard the result OF our Convention. D. w.
McRae, Esq, and DIR. A. Hunter for the Leg
islature; w. w. Cook for Sheriff; j. NJ Nor
man, Chancery Clerk; f. ". Brown, Circuit
Clerk; G. r. Cranberry, Treasurer and w. J.
Butler, Jr., Assessor. J.. o. Bridewell in
structed for, for District Attorney.
Everything is harmonious and the ticket is
everywhere regarded as being strong.
Yours truly,
L
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Senator Lamar.
Corinth Heral.I

Noflhth HeraIu.
senator Lamar, at the close of his address
mere last week, promised the audience that he
would visit Corinth again soon and comply
with the urgent request of our citizens, by adj
dressing them on the political topics of the dav
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
Demorratie-COnSerratiYe Nominations.


Senator from the lst, u, 9th, one from 7th.
sth, ath, 18th. 10th, 18th, goth, 22d one from
nth. 18th 25.h, 23th and $l-t Districts hold
over. SENATOR from the 81, 4th, 9TH one
from 7th, l0th, two from llth. l2th, 18th.
18th. 18th, 18Th, DIST, 23a, one from oath, two
from 9th. 2sth, Both, sd, to Gll Vacancy.
and 800 Districts are a. be elected
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

THE National Board of Health has
issued a circular looking to the execu-
ton of the recent quarantine law, which
directs it to cooperate with State and
municipal authorities to prevent the
spread of infectious diseases from for
eign countries or from one State to an
other.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Mr.. NJ. b. RIcHMoND, having sold
his interest in the Pascagoula Democrat
Star, to Mr.. NJ. A. Dees, it will hereafter
be published by Messrs. Mayors and
Dees. The editorial department will
remain in charge Of Mr.. Richmond.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Mr.. WILLIAM MANNERY, a staunch
citizen and colored Democrat in Ran
kin county, has called to assure us that
a number of colored voters have recent
ly Joined the party of Equal Rights and
Reform in that county and that they in
tend to roll up handsome majority for
the regular ticket in November.
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"The spIendid Raper that o.

We have heretofore failed to notice an im-
provement in the columns OF THE CLARION
that makes it not only a model editorially, but
also IN its mechanical skill and good taste, iH
every department il shows perfect adaptibuig5
and deserves to be called the splendid State pa-
per that It IL, We wish It much success,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
Daily Democrat

THERE is a steady increase OF silver coin in
the hands OF the Government-$2 100000 per
month. Various expedients have been tried
to get this coin into circulation, but all have
The reason is, the Secretary of the
Treasury is opposed to the remonitiza-
ton Of silver and is trying to throw OBJ
staeles in the way of the measure.
Why don't he pay the interest on the
public debt with it, in accordance with
the law under which it was created
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

In newspapertlom, Oxford had a
Falcon and an Eagle and now it has an
Owl. Though not birds of a feather,
they flock together around the Demo
cratic flag.
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Radicalism in Adams.

As we predicted some time since.
Radiealism, in its most extreme form,
is rampant IN Adams county. The
black liners are holding meetings in
every precinct and carrying things gen
orally with high hand The contest
appears TO be principally over the office
Of sheriff, and between McCary (col.)
who held the office under Ames' rule
and Wood, who was elected on the com
promise ticket when the black liners
were kicked out Of power. As an evil
dence that the black liners are on the
war path, we take the following from
the Natchez papers
Daily SUM-
The contest between Wood and McCarv on
Sherifialty in the Republican precinct meet
lngs last Monday, has clearly demonstrated
the fact that the colored people are almost
unanimous in their choice for McCarv, he
having carried all the precincts in the county
except Washington, Kingston and Dead Mans
Bend and, we learn it. the colored people
are clInging 40 AlcCary as closely in all the
country precincts as they did here in the city
Daily Democrat
The political atmosphere is now very much
like that OF the period between 1869 and 1874.
but if we mistake not the signs, there will be
a change, so that before the election, and on
that day, the atmosphere will be like that of
1873.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

There will bea grand Con-
sentative mass meeting and barbecue
near Chapel Hill, Kinds county,
August 14th, 1879.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

In is said that the President will call
an extra session about the 1st of Sep
tember. Doubted.
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The True Doctrine.

Port Gibson ReYeiile,l
We are in favor Of equal rights, and exact
justice for white and black, administered bv
the rules Of kindness and manliness,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

WTH its last weeks issue, the Carol
Conservative completed its fourteenth
volume.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
Ninth judicial District Convention
Will Meet in Jackson July 3Oth,

II. H. FLOWERS, Secretary.
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TERRY, Miss July 10Th, 1879.
EDITORS CLARION: Please give notice in
The CLARION the delegates will meet in Jack
son on Wednesday, the Both OF this month, to
nominate a candidate for district Attorney
for the 9th District
l have written TO the various delegations.
and papers in the counties comprising this
District advising them of the time and place.
Yours truly,
J. j. HALBERT
bairman Kinds County Delegation.
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The Railroads and guarantees.

General Manager J. c. Clarke, has issued
the following timely circular to the municipal
and health authorities OF the towns on the line
of the Chicago, ST. Louis and New Orleans
Railroad
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
A District Convention is to be Held
at Tupelo, on Saturday August %,
1879

For the purpose Of nominating a Democratic
candidate for District Attorney for the Ist
Judicial District, composed of the counties Of
Alcorn Chickasaw, Itawamba Lee. Monroe.
Prentiss and Tishomingo.-Ch ickasaw Mes
senger
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

The HINDs COUNTY BULLETIN, at Ed
wards, has made its appearance. The
editor is Mr.. J. 7. Coleman, late of the
Vicksburg press, a good writer, and
though young man, an experienced
journalist and the publishers are Messrs.
Coleman aud J. G. Bietti, the last
named a native of this city. The
Bulletin flies at its masthead the Demo
cratic ticket, and viii give it hearty
support Ii viii also pay especial at
tention to the local interests of the com
munity IN which Il Is published.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Ir Is becoming popular to advocate
the building Of small cotton mills the
cost Of which need not exceed from 50 r
600 to 50, 600 on the plantations and in
those neighborhoods where much cotton
is raised, not to weave, but simply for
spinning the staple into yarn. This
would, it is thought, increase the earn
ings and afford employment to the peo-
pie of the South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

THE Carthagenian took ground sew
eral weeks ago against the ratification
of the proposed constitutional amend
ments, fixing the State elections at the
same time with the Congressional and
Presidential elections.