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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
Death of a Good Citizen Of Rankin
County.
Brandon Republican ]

1t is our painful duty TO announce the death
Of one OF our oldest and be-. friends. Samuel
Z. Myers died at sever. o'clock last evening.
He was taken witt a chill last Saturday morn
ing and after intense suffering for five days his
spirit took its flight TO a better world. We
nave Hnown him intimately for % years. and
never heard him accused OF an ungeutcmauIy
act, lie leaves a bereaved wife. and five chill
dren, and host Of relatives and friends NJ
mourn his loss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

UNDER the new Constitution, the jury
system of Georgia is somewhat changed,
the standard of jury qualifications being
raised. A committee of three citizens
is appointed for each county, whose duty
is to prepare a jury list. 1t works well.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

NJ p RICHMOND, our worthy confrere
of the Pascagoula Democratic-Star, as
chairman of the executive committee OF
jackson county, has called a meeting Of
said committee for the 7th of April with
a view to preparation for the coming
election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

If Congress viii take up and pass
without delay, the Senate Quarantine bin
of the last session, or something like it,
it will do a great thing for the country.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

THE local department Of the North
Mississippian is filled by Mrs. Mary L.
Hoskins. an accomplished writer who
makes her department at least, "a brief
abstract and chonicle of the times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
Corinth sub-soiler.I

=, The Press Convention will meet on the 1st
Wednesday in Jane in the pleasant city OF Passs-
eagonla, this year. We want TO attend i'm order
that we may have the pleasure of seeing " the
Coast" proper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

MAYOR KERcHEvAL has ordered that
Nashville be at once put in the best
sanitary condition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

THE Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
has adopted a resolution in favor of an
international agreement for the remoue-
tization Of silver.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

c. G. LEE, ESQ.,, is again fairly
mounted on the tripod of the Magnolia
Herald. We wish him success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
AuditoriaI Items.

N.psH.II CouNrY-Capt Geo. NJ. Buch-
on.n the very efficient Deputy Tax Collector
came down last week and made his nnal set
Element for the State tax is of 1878 be was
oborsad on the Auditors Books with over
f,,,rteen thousand dollars, of which amount ne
oollectad s12s1O 00-his credits being made
ND largely OF lands transferred TO other eouh-
ties and lands belonging to the State. MS
showing was good one and very Satisfactory
with the Auditor.
OKrrBBrHA CorSTY-When Capt. Homer
Powers was Tax Collector OF this county ne
was among the first to make his final settle
meut with the Auditor; and we are glad 70
note the fact that his successor, MAJ Feter
Quinn. is no less prompt. He ''called IN al
the s.Captains Office" one day last week ana
cave AN account Of his stewardship for the
past year.
He was charged with the sum of S+,'oo 81
the entire amount of which he collected eN-
eept $3.50 p. which was allowed as credit
on account of insolvencies, State lands erro-
Moons assessments and State deeds the latter OF
which amounted to but S33 50, including
printers fees. The State viii not be apt to
suffer under his administration as tax collector
OF Oktibbeha county.
| P,xo1A CoUNrY.-This is one of the veal
thiest counties in the State, being classed a.
No / on the Auditors books. Last year the
taxes were principally collected by Mr. j. ;.
Fletcher. but this wear by VIM. Martin, ESD,
who made flying trip to the State Capitol,
| ~ Auditors Office
to the tune of Sl3504,l6 which will about
close his account for the State taxes OF 1878.
; His collections have been very close thereby
making his credits necessarily small. Pamela
is all 20. k
YALoBoUsHA CoUNrY.-One of our most
prompt and efficient tax collectors is ;. Il.
Wilson. Esq, who visited the Auditors office
last week, and made his final settlement for
the State taxes Of 1873 The amount charged
him was 1928 As, of which he collected all
but $500 %. His State deeds were small,
amounting to the insignificant sum OF 81 10,
including printers fees. Truly it may be said
of him. che is faithful, honest, capable and
trustworthy officer"
(OPIAH COUNTN.-1ne n6aFl OF SNeINpoty
in the Auditors Office made glad on last
Saturday morning when the jolly, good looking
Tax Collector, Mr. w. w. Cook, made his ap-
pearance He came up for the purpose OF
making his final settlement for the State taxes
OF 1873 His showing was most excellent
one and reflects credit upon him as a public
officer. But we deem it unnecessary TO eulo-
gize ''Uncle Billy he is known so well fol
honesty integrity and general upright dealings
suffice it to say that Copiah county should
be proud of her Cook.
HARRISON CoUNTY.-A. X. Northrop, Esq.
Tax Collector, was in the Auditors Office last
| Monday and made a most favorable impression
upon every one there. Owing to the absence
of some important vouchers his final settle
ment was not fully completed but his showing
is good one and he is all right at the Cap
nffic,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

A SOLID Granger, Il. +. Al con-
tributes some practical articles ON our
fourth page.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

In the Senate at the last session OF
the 45th Congress, 13 Democrats voted
for the River and Harbor bill, and
against it. Twentythree Republicans
voted for it, and twelve against it. So,
it will be seen that the vote upon the
question was not divided by party lines.
Its most pronounced opposers were the
prominent Republican leaders, Messrs.
Blaine, Conkling and Edmunds.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

THE Senate quarantine bill which failed in
the House. and which even our out-and-out
State rights contemporary THE CLARION ia
vors, &c, &c-Memphis Avalanche.
The estate rights" principles of THE
CLARION were not at all interfered with
by the Senate bill, which contained this
clause
Provided, That nothing shall be so construed
as to supercede any quarantine or sanitary
regulations of any State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
Hon. C. L. Gilmer of Madison.
Canton Mail ]

NlIItUII 4fAuIIs
Hon G. L. GilmeE, Of the Lower House. IS
candidate for reelection. Mr. q T. nm excel
lent lawmaEeF, and is entitled to an endorse
ment from his constituents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
Tmes.l

Reports from the upper parishes continue ID
tell OF the exodus of the negroes. Strange to
relate the most Of the negroS 9 are leaving from
sne 1n39lldozed parishes, and but few are
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

If after surrendering the principle,
and conceding the power of federal au-
thority to appoint Supervisors of elect
ions in order to conciliate the President.
he should, nevertheless, refuse to ap-
prove their action, would not our po-
litical leaders feel that they had sur
rendered without sufficient cause?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

AN important bill for the protection
Of the Public Health has passed the
Tennessee Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

THE Supreme Court of Minnesota has
decided that a life insurance company is
bound to pay policies on lives of suicides,
unless the selfdestruction was done with
criminal intent to defraud There have
been numerous decisions on this question,
but the best authorities and precedents
support the Minnesota Court Suicide
is decided to be a disease, either mental
or physical, or both, and as such its
commission ought not to vitiate a policy
honestly obtained.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
No Yellow Fever in New Orleans.

We are permitted to publish the fol-
loving letters just received relating to
the rcmors that yellow fever had APP
peared recently in New Orleans. The
writer's of the letters are among It's most
reliable and respectable citizens:
'sNEw ORLEANS, March "A, 1879.
Tpdga p u Bailey:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

THE condition Of the Louisiana Plan
tiers is bad enough according to state
ment of Congressman Gibson Of that
State:
have an estate Of nearly ten thousand acres,
with seven houses and machinery, ready Tor
r. nioneh and the colored people have re-
mained TDou il cultivating small patches but,
while it would require $4,000 to put it in op-
Grafton. / could not at any time raise $4,000
secured bv mortgage upon the whole ofitin the
last ten wears and should have been COMPEL
ed to pay ruinous rate OF interest IL mas
lain idle This Is the condition OF hundreds oi
planters.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

Col. THOMAS w. HARRIS, chairman
of the Executive Committee of the
Democratic-O Conservative party in Mar
shall county, called meeting of the
Committee on next Monday the 9th.
We hope that steps viii be taken for
tho reorganization of the party prepare
tory to the fall elections.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

THE proposed amendment to the Con
stitution of Rhode Island, comforting the
right of suffrage upon women, received
a small majority in the House Of Rep
rnsentatives of that State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

SENATOR HARRIS has reported from
the committee charged with the yellow
fever legislation, a bill appropriating
5000, 900 for the construction OF a steel
ship, fitted with refrigerating machine
ry, in accordance with the plans sub
mitted by Prof John Gangee, which
ship is to be used at New Orleans and
other Southern ports for the purpose of
disinfecting ships by me means of arti-
fetal freezing. Experts all agree that
cold destroys the germs of terrible dis
ease, which it is now feared will again
affict the South during the coming sea-
son. 1t is believed that artificial cold
cold can be so rapidly produced that a
5000 ton ship may be thoroughly
disinfected within six hours. The Sen
ators and Representatives most deeply
interested in the yellow fever matter
have agreed, it is understood, to the
measure
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
Truly yours,
CRAIG & HOGAN.

OFFICE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OF
LOUISIANA, NV ORLEANS, March
9th 1879. J
Writ Johnston, NJ. D., Secretary State Board OF
Health
DEAR SIR-Your letter is received. aSed IN
reply, beg leave to State that there has no'
been case of yellow fever this year in this
city, within the knowledge Of this board.
Very respectfully,
B. F. TAYLOR, NJ D., sec'y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

THE Sacramento Record, Republican
organ, says
There can be no question that the United
States have behaved with discreditable shabbi-
ness towards Gen Grant
This is said in view of all the rewards
that have been heaped upon him. 1t
means that he must be elected Presi-
dent for a third term in violation Of all
precedents, or that pension must be
voted him for life
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
Judge ?. 7. ba
DEAR SIR

As to the question of yellow fever, we are sat
listed there Is reliable foundation for such
a statement The probable cause Of the rumor
is the arrival about four weeks ago OF vessel
at Quarantine Station from Rio Janeiro with
fever ON board She has been thoroughly
fumigated and is still at Quarantine Station lin
ballastl and there are no cases on board at
present The presumption is that the vessel
will not be allowed to come to the city.
As to any cases in our city we are author
lied t., state by two of our most respectable
phvsiciars. that it is positively not so Drs.
Holt and Holiday The former has this
morning ION the strength OF rumor reported
to him a day or two since by our Mr.. Craig
been 10 the board OF health and carefully ex-
amined the records since the first day of JAN
nary last and not a single caae of yellow fever
has been reported; in fact, but very few deaths
comparatively from any kind OF fever.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

SOME fine original poetry on our first
page.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

HARRISON CoUNTY-A. X. Northrop, Esq,
Tax Collector, in the Auditors Office last
Monday and made most favorable impression
upon every one there Owing to the absence
of some important vouchers his final settle
ment was not fully completed but his showing
is good one and he is all right at the Cap
tain's Office
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

The whole country is shocked at the
assassination of Hon. j. NJ Elliott, JUS
tice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals,
bv Thos. Buford for rendering an adverse
opinion in a case Buford brought before
the Court. Buftord's weapon was a
doube-barrelled gun, and he shot his
victim through the breast When ar
rested he confessed that the other barrel
was ''loaded for Judge Pryor" The
assassin is a brother of General Abra-
ham Buford, of Woodford county, Ky.
The invasion of the very sanctuary OF
Justice by the assassin is crime so re-
Voting and so horrible that the mind
shudders at its very contemplation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
A Philanthropist and Statesman

1t is now an almost absolutely certain
ty that Dr. Luke p Blackburn, will be
nominated for Governor of Kentucky,
on his yellow fever record. He is an
an able physician and large-hearted
philanthropist and his views in regard
to the prevention and spread of the dis
ease, prove him to be statesman with
al. The consequence is, that whirl-
wind of popular enthusiasm has been
aroused in his favor, and it will bear
him triumphantly over all opposition
into the Executive office of the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

TIE State Executive Committee have inti-
mated through TIE CLARION that they will
take no part in the coming campaign, Tor the
reason that the fall elections viii De purely
local We would ask the honorable gentle
men that compose that COMMITTEES, II the cleo
ton of legislators. whose duty 1t will be 10
elect United States Senator, Il purely local :!
The election this
fall may be purely local matter, but should
the State Executive Committee refuse to take
an active part and a semi-disbandonment OF
the party follow, the disastrous consequences
will be as broad as the land, and the effect
will be severely felt in the next national cleo
tion.-Oxford Falcon.
THE CLARION never said, or thought
of "intimating7 what is here ascribed to
it. Several contemporaries notably the
Copiahan and the Holly Springs Report
err were discussing pro and con, the
proprietv of nominating county officers
THE CLARION said Here in Kinds, it
Is the determination to stand solid (for
nominations throughout and put the
whole ticket throughput added ''No
doubt the State Executive Committee
will decide that it is wisest to leave to
the county authorities the settlement of
the question, wiz making nominations
for county officers for themselves, on
the ground that the people of county
are better qualified to control their own
affairs than outside parties" Meaning
for example, that the State Committee
could not properly dictate to Copiah
county that she should not nominate her
county officers; nor to Marshall that she
should. The local organizations will nc
doubt be supported by the State Com
mittee with all the influence it can WELD
in whatever plan of action they may
determine upon, whether III nominating
officers by primary election or conven
ton or making no nominations at all
or nominating in part only.
So far as candidates for the Legisla.
ture are concerned, we have heard nc
doubt expressed that they should be
nominated and elected.
The State Committee has never
thought of abdicating its functions, MOI
remaining sulIen in its tent We dc
not think we misstate the spirit of its
members in saying that they are alive
to the importance of the canvass; that
they will be seen and heard and felt il
the heat of the contest, and that THEN
resolve is to hold Mississippi fast-an
chored, with firm grip, and solid to the
principles and measures of the Decmo
cratic Conservative party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
WHAT THE PEOPLE ASK.

Whatever else is done, or left undone,
at the present session, it is our duty to
say that the people of this section
demand of their representatives the
adoption of a thorough quarantine sys-
tenn The summer heat is now almost
upon them. The epidemic season is APP
preaching. For the want of timely &C
ton, at least one vessel has put in be-
low New Orleans with cargo and passen-
gers thoroughly infected with the death
bearing disease. How often it is to be
repeated before action is taken is not
within the sweep of mortal ken.
Meantime there is nervous appreheH-
sion among the people who have tasted
so bitterly of past sorrows. All are
looking anxiously to the still worse
which may yet come to pass. The
whole matter, and the great responsible
ity, rest with Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

DURING the reconstruction saturnalia,
the Republican Congress having exclu-
sive control over the District of Column
bia, established negro suffrage therein.
1t doomed for short time-but for a
short time only. The same party, after
trying the experiment, abolished it,
saving that it would not work; and
there was nobody in the District to pro-
test against its abolition but the colored
man himself. Suppose a Democratic
Congress had done the same thing what a
howl would have gone forth from thous-
ands of puritanic threats
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
The Struggle Commenced.

At last accounts parties III
had grappled upon the riders TO the Ar
nv Appropriation bill forbidding the
use of troops at the polls, as follows;
That Section 20o2 of the Revised statutes
be amended so as TO read as follows 10
military or naval officer, other person en-
gagged in the civil, military or naval service q
the United States shall order, bring. keep or
have under his authority or control any troops
or armed men at place where any general or
special election is held in any State, unless II
be necessary to repel armed enemies OF the
United States
And that Section 1928 OF the Revised >tatu-
tes be amended 50 a TO read a. follows
Every officer of the army or navy, or o'aer
person in the civil, military or naval service
Of the United States who orders brings, keeps
or has under his authority or control any
troops or armed men at any place where gen
eral or special election Is held IN any state;
unles such force be necessary to repeI armed
enemies of the United States, shall be hned
not more than 81 90, and suffer imprisonment
at hard labor not less than three months nor
more than five years.
The fight had commenced in earnest.
Several able speeches had been made on
the Democratic side; notably by Messrs.
Carlisle of Kentucky lwho is leading
the debate), Stephens Of Georgia, and
Mcmahon of Ohio Mr. Garfield had
spoken on the Republican side. The
signs indicate a long opinion,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

TIL CLARION very wisely suggests that ev-
erv coantv in the State have their conventions
early. and put their candidates in the field be
fore the yellow fever season opens. 1t may be
that We all viii have to desert our homes
again this summer and if such should be the
case the result of our neglect To act IN time,
would be state of excitement which would
doubtless terminate disastrouslv To the party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02

OF the thirty-four committees of the Senate
twentv-four have chairmen from the South ;
so that two-thirds of this power OF shaping
legislation" in the Senate Is conferred upon the
representatives of one-third of the people, in
Guiding the negro population.-N. y. Tribune
Rep
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
Again

In distributing the Chairmanships Of the
% regular Senate committees the Caucus
Committee gives 20 to the South and 3 To the
rest of the country So far as the Senate is
concerned. therefore. the South will, in the
words of Mr. Blackburn. be charged with
the shaping OF the legislation Of the land. :
" Y Times Rep
The soreheads and independents who
are insisting that the Southern Democ-
racy are mere appendices of the North
ern Democrats for the convenience OF
the latter, will please make note OF
these interesting items.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21

AnI IIlHs i.a ever I'M
ported iLla5 mia. II you
Is rf har-a rive him a
eau Al an has beeR
KNOWN i7 eles 4
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
want u gsankeup; Lew.

BOSTON, Nov. 19.-The Mer-
chants Association has appointed
u committee to cooperate with
other organizations in an effort to
secure the enactment of National
Bankrupt law.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
Demand for Higher wages Gran sea

Denand for Higher Wages Grantee
New YORK, Nov. 19.-The Euro
peau steamship piers are so crowd
ed with merchandise awaiting ship
ment that the demand Of long
shoremen for increase of wages is
being promptly acceded to.
Irish News.
DUBLIN, Nov. 19.-It is reported
that Parnell, Home Rule leader,
will abandon his proposed visit to
America.
The garrisonS at Westport, Ough-
terard, Clear Castle, and other inn
portant points in Ireland are to be
reinforced.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
Los Angeles and SanDiego
THE STEAMERS
Qrizaba and Encon

Leave San Pedro for San Diego Nov. I, II,
II, %, 27, and Dec. 2,7, u, II and 22.
Passengers take the train that leaves Los
Angeles for Wilmington at 3 p. M,
Los Angeles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
GOOD crop ou.,aoM 4" rntare.

VIsALIA, Nov. l9.-The rain last
month sprouted most of the grain
in summer.fallowed land, and the
late rain came just in time to save
it. 1t is now growing finely. The
prospects for a good grain crop are
considered flattering. The grass
crop promises well. The grass on
the plains has started, and there
will soon be good feed. The ground
is not wet enough yet to plow. To-
tai rainfall for the season. 81
inches.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21

i MoJAvE, Nov. s20.-C L Gage
End wife, b f Coulter, S M White,
"a l. Johnson, S p Colovels, Chas A
Potter, ] Nj Murson and wife, A B
Watson, Miss Il H Dill, Mrs L A
Fisher, Mrs Harvey, three children
nd nurse, Mrs N b Vail and SOD,
SV J Montgomery and wife. b P
Harrington, s o Reauchamp, M
]Ioff w II Arimore, S Lesseynsky,
u l. Avery, A g Rynerson and
fife, f Bonsell, G T d Gilbert. :
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS.

Unwilling the Statute to his Memory-A Grand
Washington in Gala Dress - The
Statute Surrounded by Wreath of Appro-
priate Decorations.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
Coming south Going North

Both steamships call at Port Harford
isObispo)and Santa Barbara. On
the down trips they stop at Anaheim
Landing, for freight only.
as-P Passengers tor san Francisco take
the train for Wilmington that leaves
Los Angeles at 800 O'Clock p. NJ, Los An
geles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
Rumorea Osbines Cnanxe.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The
Bulletins Washington special re.
wives the rumor that Ramsay, OF
Minnesota, has been appointed
Secretary of War, and states that
McCreary is to be appointed to the
Bench ct his own request.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-21
.t-.l.

w voEa. E1v. ll.e .E-G4F-
efaat enllaza. a Catherine hss
taken a house It ta"
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lfHfiar fn8 Winter