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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
Grand Democratic Rally and Mass
Meeting at West Point, Clay county
September 10, 1879.

Everybody Is Invited to attend. The railroad
will issue excursion tickets to all who drsir.. h,
attend.
The meeting will be addressed by Hon r
Barksdale, Hon II. l.. Muldrow Gen W r.
Tucker, Capt. w. H. Hardy, Hon II L. Jnrua.
gin, Hon. J, L. Creigler, Hon. f. g. Barry. and
other distinguished speakers.
II. l.. BuRKlTr
Chairman Democratic Executive Committee of
Clay county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

Associate Justice Miller's confession
that Mr.. Tilden carried Louisiana in
1876 by seven to eight thosand MAORI
ty, comes late in the day. As mem
Der ofthe 8 by electoral commission,
he decided differently and was.a party to
the conspiracy which annulled the YER
diet of the people and installed usurper
in the highest office within their gift.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

For reasons sufficient to himself,
Gen. Walthall has declined to be a
candidate for the United States Senate.
The enthusiasm with which his name
had been received in connection with
that distinguished position, is tribute
of which any man might well be proud.
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WAYNE County
RESULT OF THE PRIMARY EIrrrIo

RESULT OF THE PRIMARY EITrTDN
Meridian Mercury
For Representatiyes-Jo I. S.abra.l ,,.
John O'Donnel, 140 B. NJ Hudil,,for ~
f. Gartlin, 81; +. q. Mohler, ST.
For Sheriff.. II. Cole G37.
For Circuit and Chaucery Clcrk-W. j. pa
Wis 693.
For County Treasurer-H. GRAY. Is-. d IA
Saxon, PAS; b. ;. Ramey; Daniel TlvIor. l-g
For Tax Assessor-T. W. Norsworthy. Is.
W. ID. Noulard, 20; + d. Hays, a.. john
Gray, Jr., 63i J. ]. Pace, lO4; q. j. Martin
155; w. II, TherreH, 80 q. W Saxon. ss =
r. Green, 80; j. T. Grimes, 40
Far Coroner and Ranger. c. Phillips. 22s
j. NJ. Guy, 100; \. J. Lee, ia
For Surveyor-H. Foode elected
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

THE trial of the accused parties in
Kemper was fixed for the present week.
Mr.. Stewart L. Woodford, of New York,
who was so handsomely entertained by
our citizens as the orator and guest OF
Mississippi University, has volunteered
to escort Mrs. Chisolm, one of the wit
nesSes, on the pretence that she needs
his protection, and to prosecute the &C
cused parties on the pretence that the
ends ofjustice would not otherwise be
subserved. Assistant, District Attor-
ney Harvey NJ. Ware, has also volun-
teered to appear for the prosecution,
with some remarkable declarations
which will be found in a Geographic
communication which was sent from
the North probably at the instance of
Knight Errant Woodford.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

A CARD from fifty prominent colored
citizens of Yazoo county, elsewhere pub
lished, directly and emphatically refutes
the charge that the colored voters of
that county are in trepidation on ac-
count of the recent occurrences in that
county
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
The Copiah Monitor.

DIR. A. Hunter, Democratic Conser-
vative nominee for the Legislature in
Copiah, has withdrawn from the Mont
tor, which was recently removed from
Crystal Springs to Hazlehurst and has
been succeeded by Messrs. William and
Lowe. These gentlemen in their salu-
tatory say
The Monitor has always been known as a
purely Democratic paper-a true exponent
of the principles of the genuine Democratic
Conservative party of the land, and as such
it will continue to be known. We do not ex-
pect to join hands with anything foreign from
the standpoint. Believing this party to be
the only one that can ever meet the demands
of the great heart fthe masses, and that other
schisms WILL sooner or later, perish for want
OF strength to sustain them, we will strictly
adhere to its tenets.
We sincerely regret to loose DIR.
Hunter from the fraternity, of which
he has been such an ornament but at
the same time extend to the new edi-
tors the right hand of fellowship.
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The Fifteenth Senatorial District.


1t will be seen by the following that
a time and place has been agreed upon
for holding a Convention to nominate a
candidate for Senator in the Fifteenth
Senatorial District. We trust that the
action of the Convention will not only
be harmonious, but that the result of its
deliberations will be accepted :. by. the
entire district:
After conference, we hereby agree upon
Ihomastown, Leake county, as the place, and
Monday, September the 18th, 1879, as the
time for the meeting OF the Senatorial Conven-
ton of the counties of Leake and Alfalfa, and
the delegates now appointed, or to be appoint
ed, will accept this notice of the meeting of
said Convention.
c. H. CAMPBELL Chm,
Democratic Ex Com Alfalfa county
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CONVICTION COUNTY.
A-N'
WnStYilln Newa-l

Westville News.l
The following excellent ticket was nominated
by the Covington county Democracy at a Prj
mary election held in that county on the 10th
Of August, viz: Representative, Neil Mathsuu.
Sheriff and Assessor, W. l.. Straham Circuit
and Chancery Clerk, Evans Hall; Treasurer
J. NJ. Applewhite Surveyor j. n. McInnis
Coroner and Ranger u. c. Buchanan
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Democratic. Conservative Ticket
SENATE.

NoTE.-Senators from he LIST, ID 9th, ont
from 9Th. sth. 9th, 18th, 10th, 18th, 10Th, I'D
one from 24th, 18th, 26th 18th and 3lst Dis
tricts hold over.
II has not yet been determined in the fol
lowing Districts-4th, (Adams) 7th, War
ren.) 2lst. Lee and Itawamba) to make nom
nations. We have placed the names Of the
Democratic-Conservative candidates, so fal
q we have been able to learn them, in our list
Should nominations hereafter be made, the
name Of the nominee only will appear:
THIRD DISTRICT - Lawrence, Lincoln and
Pike)-Convention meets Monday, Septem-
Der Sjh.
ForRrH DrsrRIcT-l Adams)-No action had
Dem Con. candidate-James H. Veazie
FIFTH DfsrR1Cr-rJ efferson and Franklin)-
Convention met Aug. 30thi returns not re-
ceiyed
SEVENTH DGsT.-' Warren - No action had
Dem.-Con. candidates, Martin Marshall,
Warren Cowan, Chas. f. Wright
TENTH DrsT.-lClarke and Lauderdale l-Pri-
mary election, September 18th.
ELEVENTH Dtsr.-H Kinds and Rankin)-J. D.
Stewart, william Ratlif.
TWELFTH DI5r.-( AIadison)-Thomas I. Sin
gletOn.
ForRrEExrH DIsT.-l Holmes)-J. G.. Hamll-
ton
FrTEExrH DIsT.-l Attala and Leake)-Con-
ventiou September 10.
SEVENTEENTH DIST. NoxubeeJ- III. L. Jar
nngin.
EraurEENrH Drsr-(Oktibbeha and Clay
J. l.. Crigler.
TWENTY FIRST DIsT.-fLee and Itawamba)-
No action had. Dem Con. candidates David
Johnson W. H. II. Tison.
TwENrY-THIBD DIsT-l Union, Tippah and
Rputon James III. Dalton.
TwESrY-FoUETH DIsT.-( Chickasaw and Mon
r0e}-Convention meets September 9th
TwEyrY-SEvENrH DIST. K DeSotO, Tate and
TuuieaJ-J p. Walker, J. b. Perkins.
TWENTY EIGarH Drsr.-(Coahoma and Boil
var-NO action yet had. No Dem.-Con.
candidates announced.
THiRTIErH D1sr = lSunAower, Tallahatchie
and Grcuada-Time Of Convention not as
certained.
THIRTY SECOND DIsT - Neshoba and KEN
per)-C. A. Wilcox.
TnrRrr-TnfRD w. W Hum
phries.
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Respectfully.
A Good Ticket.
Aberdeen Examiner.1
E. c. WA1rHALL

Aberdeen Examiner.
The Democratic party of Lafayette county
offers splendid Legislative ticket: Chas. d.
nIc~ry and ". L. Ruford for the House of
Representatives. The Democratic nominee
for Mayor of Oxford, is equally accountable,
Mr.. Patton B. Murray.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

If the elections in California, Maine,
and Ohio go Republican we may ex-
pect to hear that the "Yazoo affair" did
the business. In the opinion of those
who insist upon enquiring what the
people of the North may think upon
every matter appertaining to the South,
the same Northern people, who must
be the judges of our conduct, never
vote upon the merits of the candidates
or the principles of the two great par
ties before them, but to spite the South
for some act of which they do not APP
prove. The constant dread of what
Northern sentiment may be, as if the
Northern people were our masters, and
the Radical editors their overseers, is
disgusting to us.
1fhOwever, on the other hand. those
States should go against the Republi-
cans, we would like to know, if Yazoo
is to be credited with the result. 1t is
a poor rule that will not work both
WAYS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

The assistant Radicals have not heard
the news about Scurlock's black ine
Greenbackers at Water. Valley, and
their emute,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
CHoCTAw AND MONTGOMERY FIoropr,r
CONVENTION
Inland Recnrder-l

Inland Recorder
Pursuant to a call of the Executive r.......
tee of the counties of Choutaw and ~.
gomerv, the Pictorial Convention met IN No.,
vile, Montgomery county August ths SEX
1879, to nominate tloater to represent CH0e
taw and Montgomery in the lower branch .f ..-
Legislature.
The following delegates were present.
V. l.. Coalson, II. X. Young. ] Is. U,g..-.
W. ID. Evans, and Capt. p. II. Hannah .-,r
Montgomery and \. VI. Coleman. j b. I..r,...
). q. Bryan and :. K. Hugh,t1u from Oh. ....
The Convention was organized a, .r..t.
J. f. Holmes Chairman, aud s. r. uusI.t.-
Secretary.
Mr.. v L. Coalson moved 10 oIee. N- r.
Drane by reclamation, motion uuauuuou,.r.....
ried.
On motion the Chairman appointed "
Coalson and W. ID. Evans as @ committee. a. .
form Mr.. Drane of his nomination. Vh. .
few brief remarks thanked the Dauyrpti.,.
Moved 10y Mr.. Coalsun that The Wiu... A.
vance and the Inland Recorder be regu,,t..i ~.
publish the proceedings of this Convention
On motion the Convention adjourned
j. r. HOLMES. Cbairrp.,
5. r. HughstOu, Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

IT was a useless expenditure of time
and labor to rescue Mississippi from
misrule, if she is again plunged into the
slough of despond by the defeat of the
party to which she owes her deliveranee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

THE election in California occurs to-
day, in Maine next week, and In Ohio
early In October.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

WHAT'S the matter with the Dolly
Warden press of the South? We have
not heard single howl about the
hlaek-line emute near Water Valley.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

THERE is no time to loose. Let
the Democrats and Conservatives be
thoroughly organized in every county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

THERE are but little over sixty days
between this and election day in which
to work for the success Of the Demo
cratic Conservative party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Brookhaven Ledger.

The primary election was held Sar,-4..
The vote for Representative stood j d E.l
SO7; A. F. Davis 125; c. Hogan. g. Na',.t-
nominations made
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

CANDIDATES on the Democratic Con,
servatiye ticket should make appoint.
ments and thoroughly canvass their
counties or districts.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

IT is difficult to say what will become of
the tramps, unless Ewing invites them to
Ohio to vote the Democratic ticket. Pennsyl-
vania expects to run them out of that State by
new law which has gone.into effect.-Wash-
ington Republican.
One of the candidates on the Green
back ticket in this (Hinds) county is
making desperate effort to secure the
tramp vote for the Greenback ticket !;
at least we would judge SO, if his
speeches have been correctly reported
to US. Tramps take notice and come to
Kinds
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

The statement is made at Washington that
Senator Bruce Of Mississippi intends to give
up his residence in that State upon the expi-
ration of his Senatorial term and "exodust''
to Kansas.-St. Louis Republican.
Give up his residence We didn't
know he had one in this State or ever
had. If he has been in Mississippi since
he took his seat in the Senate, we have
not heard it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

If the victories of 1875, 'T6, IT, and
rs, were worth gaining, they are worth
preserving.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY TICKET.

IAI-I4AIItINIIIFI UININ TTI kII-
Coffeeville Times
For representatives,. s. Bailey.
For sheriff.. A. Dogan
For Chancery Clerk ohm r Neeiy
For Circuit Clerk-R +. Saunders.
For Treasurer-A. l.. Grow.
For Assessor-W. c. Mclean.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

DEMOCRATS and Conservatives, stand
by the nominees Of your party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
Reject the Amendments.
Extract of letter in the Port Gibson
Reveille from Hon. J. Nc G.. Martin

At the approaching election you will be
called on to adopt amendments 10 the present
State Constitution. providing for biennial cleo
tions. At present we have annual elections.
Elections for State and Federal offices alter
nate so that neither is always held at the same
time, and during the same year. President
Hayes vetoed the acts OF Congress providing
for the repeal OF the laws commonly known as
the force acts Should State and Federal cleo
tons fall together, by amendment of the State
Constitution, these force acts may be used to
snatch from you the State Government. 1t,
therefore, behooves you to examine the effect
of the adoption of these amendments before
you actor fear you become instrumental TO
your own overthrow in 1880, by placing an
armed force and Deputy United States Mar
shals again at the polls"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
CEyStal springa Monitor. ]

The people of Copiah nominated DR. Hmm
yer at the primary election, before the conven-
ZION met The convention enly ratified the
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
The following is from that staunch
Journag the Brookhaven Ledger:

The Democratic Executive Committee of
Wilkinson county have passed some resolutions
in opposition to the constitutional amendment
that is to be voted for at the coming election.
THE CLARION also advises the people to vote
against the proposed amendment. Its object
is good enough-to lessen elections in this
State and county officers to be elected at the
same time the Congressman are elected, at
which time the Government has the power to
supervise the elections with Deputy Marshals
and Supervisors. We want no federal super
vision of our Stats and county elections, and
for that reason it would be well enough to
defeat the amendment
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
y IN Il v l1I-'Fl N4Ff
Secretary State Board of Health.
DEATH OF GEN. JOHN r HOoD

DEATH OF GEN. JOHN B. HOOP
The distinguished and gallant ex-Con-
federate, Gen. John B. Hood, died in
New Orleans on August 30th of yellow
fever. He survived his wife but few
days, she having fell victim to the
same fearful disease on the oath ult.
Ten little children, the oldest scarcely
ten years of age, survive them, and two
of these, at the time of the death
oftheir father, were down with the fever.
They are indeed to be pitied as they are
not only orphaned, but have been left
with little or no means of support, as
the family were dependent almost upon
the fathers daily work for subsistence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

In letter to the Grenada Sentinel.
Gen. z. G. Walthall withdraws from
the senatorial contest. His letter viii
be found elsewhere.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03


THE SECRETARY OF WAR is deter
mined that the boys who are educated
at West Point at the expense of the
government, and intend to make the
profession of arms their calling, shall
be truly loyal. The appointments to
Second Lieutenancies are required to
answer the following questions before
the Examining Board:
"First-Have you ever been engaged in any
rebellion against the Government of the Uni
agement or support to persons who were so
engaged?
Second-Explain fully the nature of the
oath required by law on entering the service
of the United States as an officer of the army
Third-Do you believe in the right of
State to secede from the Union and thereby
absolve its citizens from the allegiance to
the United States, from all obligations to obey
the laws of the Union?
Eourth-If you become an officer of the
army will you hold your allegiance to the
United States as paramount to any obligation
to any State authority in case of conflict be-
tween the two?
Fifth-In the event that the State in which
you claim citizenship shall at any time at
tempt to assert a right to Withdraw from the
Union, will you regard it as your duty to adj
here to the United States and obey the orders
of the President as your commander in-chief
or would you consider it right to Withdraw
from the army and go with your State?"
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neelines the aHonor ;,

D. D. Cotton, Esq, of this county.
having been endorsed by the Raymond
Greenback, &c., Convention for District
Attorney, In card to the Edwards
Bulletin declines to run upon the ticket.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

IRIS always safe to vote the regular
ticket.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

As regards the threats made by certain
colored persons, that if their Independent
ticket is not elected, they will emigrate to
Kansas, we have only to suggest that they
have the right to migrate whithersoever they
may please; that it is not to the interest of
the Democratic party to obstruct any man in
his peregrinations, but on the contrary to
encourage westward tramp in all those who
cannot live and be happy in Madison county,
without holding Office
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

THE Democratic-C Conservative Exec
utive Committee of Madison county has
issued fine address The following
extract from it we heartily approve. If
we must accept the ultimatum of negro
dictation, as to who shall fill the offices,
or negro migration, we will take the
latter by all means
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
Rules for Tax-Collectors.

The School Fund is being rapidly distribu
ted 10 the counties throughout the State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-09-19

THE Ex-CoNFEDERATES of San Francisco
held meeting on Tuesday evening to arrange
for the Grant reception, which was a very
generous display of warm soldierly feeling,
and the magnanimity which brave men can
show toward former enemy:
Col Stuart al. Taylor, who presided, after
the transaction of some routine business, rose
and said that the members of the Confederate
army resident in the city had met during the
day and passed resolutions comphmenting
the great General who told them at Appomat-
tox to keep heir horses for their farms, and
requested Gen. Lee to retain his sword because
a more gallant soldier had never borne one.
The announcement was greeted with great
applause, and when the Colonel proposed
three cheers for those gentlemen, every man
in the hall sprang to his feet and united IN a
round of cheers and "tlger" that shook the
building Col TAYLOR considered the meet
ing highly important. The whilom enemies
once united could never be separated, because
whom God had joined together lie man should
put asunder. He then asked for some one to
recte "The Blue and the Gray" and amid a
sympathetic silence that was deeply impressive
Capt. Swaz4y delivered the beautiful poem.
The Confederate soldiers were then invited to
participate in the procession of the Grand
Army of the Republic and accepted. After
some discussion an evening salute or
dered
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-09-19

THE Custom house officers at San Francisco
have discovered a new trick attempted by the
Chinese. A few days since, on the arri-
val of vessel from Honolulu, containing sew.
eral cases of shoes that had been shipped to
that port by some Chinese house in San Fran
cisco and sent back condemned by the con-
signees, the Custom house officials were curl
Gus to know the cause, and this curiosity
prompted them to open the cases, when an in
genious plan was discos cred to smugge opium
into that port through the heels of the econ
demned" shoes. The heels, at glance, ap-
peared natural and properly made, but by
pulling out nail or two and removing one
thickness of leather, hole occupying nearly
the whole size of the heel was found, in which
opium had been placed to introduce into the
Hawaiian market The ''condemned' bust
ness was part of the programme, and the
shoes were returned evidently to be reloaded
and forwarded again to that port.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-09-19
COUNTING THE BALLOT.

The Gold Hill Nelcs has this paragraph
" II is proposed to so change the California
election laws as to allow the ballots to be
counted as the voting progresses. Thus III
Philadelphia and some other cities the box IN
which the ballots are deposited Is removed
every hour or so and another put in Its place.
The ballots are given to Board OF Canvass
ers, who count the votes, and SO keep on
counting all day =; hence, within an hour or so
after the polls close the result can be known
The only objection we see to this plan is that
the condition of the vote for each candidate
would be known outside and the incentive to
bribery might be greatly enlarged. " This is
putting the thing pretty strong and Is only an
ip,e dicit. "In Philadelphia and other cities
no ballot box is touched until the voting Is
over. The "Board of Canvassers" is appoint
ed by the Board of Aldermen, and for every
precinct Of each Ward, three Canvassers are
appointed, two from the party dominant and
one from the minority as check upon the
others Their duty is to canvass the Ward,
and register every voter, whose name Is there
placed upon the published list, and thus every
one can see and determine if he is legal
voter These canvassers have no supervision
of the balloting which is in the hands of the
usual officers judges and Inspec ors, but
at each window both parties have their
Watchers" men furnished with complete
Inst of voters, and as the votes are polled,
they are checked of by these watchers, who
are usually men who know the politics, OF
their books exact returns can be had
during every hour OF balloting. The idea of
replacing the boxes every hour is preposter-
Gus. No one has any right to handle or
count the vote save the judges and inspectors
with their sworn clerks, and the canvassers
have no business whatever with the count at
the polls. Their duties cease when their list
is returned to the County Commissioners. In
regard to counting votes let us say, that with
competent clerks, except in cases of unusual
scratching" there can be no difficulty IN
furnishing returns within two or three hours
after closing the pools Ia precinct con-
tanning some Ave hundred voters, the polls
closing at six o'clock; we have seen the re-
turns in the hands of the Commissioners be-
fore eleven. The delay in counting is only,
as rule, the result of ignorance on the part
of election officers, and the law which would
make the proposed change, would only give
larger scope to men too ready to thwart the
public will by manipulating returns. The
Netcs is certainly mis- Informed in this in
stance, as we can say from personal knowl-
edge.