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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

The following is the organization of Dis
tricts in Mississippi
FIRST DTsTRICT-DeSoto, Tate Pamela
~ 7 ousha, Grenada, Carroll, MONTGOMERY
t S;noctaw, Oktibbeha, LOwndes, and ain cou1,
slS S % .ne east and north Of the line thereof
9lsSoGB 4sTRIcT-Noxubee, Winston.
TTA aa.a holmes, Madison, Rankin, Simpson.
1870 nce, Marion, and all counties "a the
s01th and east Of the line thereof.
Triad DIsrRTcr--Tu o9ifr.n g.1
lahatchie, Lefore 700. 4ie-is ri-,'.f.
Lincoln. Pike. ana a7i coTnfiss - ~. ..-f
of The line thereof
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
THF DAILY CLARION

win be resumed with the meeting of the
Legislature. 1t will be published every
morning: will contain full reports of the
proceedings of the Legislature, and latest
news from all quarters. We will endeavor
to put the paper to press in time for the
midnight trains, 50 that The DAILY
CLARION may be read at an early hour
every morning at points remote from
Jackson. One dollar per month, or two
dollars for the session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

PETITIONS are flooding Congress from
ex-soldiers and sailors of the Northern
army to be paid the difference between
the value of greenbacks and gold at the
time they were paid for military service.
If these petitions are granted, they will
cost the government round sum. No
member has yet had the rashness to
introduce a bill for that purpose
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

OK the 10th, Hon. c. E. Hooker
submitted resolution calling for infor-
nation from the Department of Justice
as to expenses incurred and expendi-
lures made in the prosecution of timber
suits in the southern district of Missis-
sippi That's right. Let the country
know how much money the vindic-
tive prosecution of our seashore people
cost If they are Unidentified as they
ought to be, and will be, if government
deals justly with them, the sum will be
a round one
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

THE first number Of Hon. Robert J.
Alcorn's new paper, the Republican
whose politics are indicated by its title
is before us. The Judge is a good
writer and an experienced newspaper
man and if vim and ability will infuse
life into the moribund party of which
he is never-say-die member, in Missis-
sippi, he Will accomplish it. Thad
Potter, ''the printer" is the local editor
and that means that its local column
will sparkle with wit and news.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

WE have reproduced very able
article on our first page from the Merid-
ian Mercury in support Of the right and
duty of Legislative supervision of rail
road corporations, minus a single para
graph slightly indecorous to the Gov
ernor. There may be differences in
arranging the details Of such measure,
but that the power exists there can be
no doubt 1t has been decided time
and again by the highest judicial
authority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

OUR talented Representative "Calix''
must look to his poetic laurels. He has a
rival who writes for THE CLARION, under
the nom de plume Of "Balix" whose beauti
fuI production Eleanor we would repro
duce in the Herald but that we reserve the
space for our "Calix," who shall still have
access to our columns, Notwithstanding his
legislative DEMONSTRATING Herald
This is clever. But our contempora-
nv must remember that "a rose by any
other name will smell rs sweet" \
diamond sparkles all the. same, no mat
ter what YOU call it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

iority of Congress can be got to favor the
continued coinage of silver dollars when
the fact is well known that they remain a
dead weight on the goyernment-Bo
Herald
This is the way the organs of the
powerful and wealthy privileged classes
who are bent on destroying silver as a
money metal, seek to humbug the pub
lie. If silver dollars are not in circula-
ton, it is because the Administration
Purposely keeps them from circulation
by refusing to pay them to the creditors
of the government.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
Death of an Old Citizen.
Yazoo Herald. |

Milton Pyles, an old citizen of Yazoo, died
at his home in this county some weeks ago.
He was native of South Carolina, but set
tied in Benton in the year 1884, where he
practiced law in partnership with VIM
Spence Grayson; later he formed a partner
ship with John Gplglazier, and the firm did
large practice. He was a gallant soldier
in the Mexican war-serving in Davis Mis-
sissippi Rifles. Marrying late in life, for
many years he lived on a farm (laboring
with his own hands, in comparative retire
ment. He was eccentric, but honest and
true in all the relations of life.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

CERTAIN capitalists, including Messrs
Tom Scott, J. Gould and others inter
ested in the securities of the Texas and
Pacific Railway Company, report that a
contract has been signed in this city fol
the extension of that road some 200
miles, from Fort Worth to FL Paso.
The completion of this line, and the
finishing of the link between Vicks-
burg and Shreveport by the Company.
of which Mr.. Ed. Richardson is lead
ing member, viii secure a connection
between the Southern Atlantic and the
Pacific. Our Vicksburg and Meridian
road will be a link in this grand chain.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

THE corn crop of the United States.
this year, according to the latest report
of the National Agricultural Depart
ment. exceeds that of 1873 by $50, 0O0,-
900 bushels. There was no falling off
of the crop in the South below that of
the previous year; and there is no other
cause for the present high price, except
the failure of grain crops generally in
EuroDe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
Hon. Q. r. SINGLETON.
Summit Times.

Summit Times.
When the shadow of death and despair
had lowered upon us, and Hope was gone;
when our greatest, most brilliant and useful
members trembling stood the ragged
edge" as it were, moving neither to the
right nor left, but by act and look of dire
disasters, adding modification to defeat
then it was that Colonel Singleton, on the
shattered party wreck, stood unmoved,
crying the while TO resolute few who
followed, ''ro the breach once more, my
friends! Thus he fought, and thus we have
triumphed in the end. Now, in the days of
our victory, when all is bright and prospects
cheerful, can we afford to discard this faith
full servant to every trust, Sin the days that
tried mems" and seek i'll other ranks than
the foremost the colleague of Lamar? He
can not, though favored By Time, be long
ameng us His locks have grown gray in
the service of his State for many years he
has served with ability, fidelity and distinc-
ton in the lower branch of our National
Legislature, and in a similar body of our
'Blighted Cause" He understands our
wants, and will carry with him strength
and power to this extended field. Can we
not now well afford to say: "Well done,
thou good and faithful servant; enter into
the iov of thy lord?'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

THEY have Returning Board, con-
sisting of the Governor and council, in
Maine, and in eanvassing the returns OF
the late election, it is ascertained that
the Democrats viii have a majority in
both branches of the Legislature. There
is great feeling among the Republicans
o wing to this condition of affairs but
Maine has been Republican State,
with Democratic Governor at the
present time, however, end if the
engineer has been hoist by his own
petard, he has nobody to blame but
himself Chickens will come home to
roost,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

The Burnett Texas Bulletin comes
to US flying the name of Mr.. J. A.
Stevens, late Of the Columbus, Hissis-
sippi, press. He is an able writer and
true knight Of the quill in whose keep
ing the honor of his profession win
never be lowered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
The Press Monument.

BRooKHAvEN, Dec. 10, 1879.
The officers Of the Mississippi Press
Association are requested to meet in Jack
son, Tuesday, January 8, 1880, to adopt
plan and select the place for building the
Mississippi Press Monument.
Other members of the Association are
invited to be present. r. II. HENRY,
President Association.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
Fhe Negro Exo,duis from Texa,
special to the St. Louis Republican

CPocIaI % the fot. 11OuIs 1stpuUIIcdII-J
DALLAS, TEXAS, Dec. 15.-The negro ex.
odus to Kansas is still booming. Large
numbers pass through daily. Some are
returning every day, disheartened and com
planning of having been deceived. The
Texas Trunk Railroad from Dallas to Sabine
Pass commenced surveying line from this
city to-day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

the Summit Times. The paper will be
published by a typographical corps and
edited by our brilliant young friend,
W. \. Battaile, Esq. who makes his
debut in very graceful saluiatory.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

bly, be closed in the course of few weeks.
Christmas is near at hand. The turkey who
has any idea OF the future which awaits him,
will eat but little aud feign sickness. while
the foolish gobbler viii partske freely and
Law himself liable TO a great sacrifice.
/ wish you Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

SENATOR VooREEs when questioned
concerning the effect of the Transports
ton Of negroes from the South into In
diana for partizan uses, said:
at will simply disgust white people, who
perceive the contemplate nature of the
trick that Is attempted to be played, and
make us votes everywhere It Is not likely
that the people of Indiana will greatly relish
having pauper population forced upon
them Tor political purposes. No, that game
will not work"
A Greeneastle Indiana) correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, writes
As heretofore stated in the Enquirer.
most OF the party now here are women and
AehIldren, which makes il more difficult To
lind them anything to d.. Neither the
men nor the women seem qualified for other
than pialnest farm and household work.
and for tn kind of labor the people here
about almos9e Universally prefer to empIov
whites. In fact, as far as the writer of this
can ascertain, the farmers of this county of
whatever politics, seem averse to hiring col
ored help. Speaking with full KNOWLEDGE
on the subject, from long residence In the
south, your reporter does not hesitate to
dusise coiottl IaDQfefs OF that Sc etl0n to re-
m ain where they are, fully as good wages.
far more congenial climate and more hospi..
table and sympathetic treatment from the
white people, who are used to them from
childhood and understand the habits. ca
pacItles and wants of the colored popula-
tlon. The latter can make no graver mis-.
take than to suppose that emigration to
the western States will improve their
m aterial or social condition. They are met
here by large class with positive hostility
and prescription, and by even their politi-
cal friends with very cold charity and
charY social recognition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

THE following article from the San
Antonio Texas Express, sets forth the
sentiment in Texas on the Presidential
nominations according to Senator Coke
Senator Coke passed through Dallas
few days ago on his way to Washington.
He stopped long enough ct Dallas to de-
clare that his preferences rs candidates are
Seymour, of New York, for President, and
Mcdonald or Hendricks, of Indiana, for
Vice President These, he. thinks, can
carry their own States. He thinks Hen
bricks would take the place with Seymour.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
HoN. f. C. WALTHALL.
Pamela STAR

Pamela Star.
Without a word or a thought in deroga-
ton of the honorable gentlemen whose names
are mentioned in the same connection there
for, nay even with the highest respect and
kindest feeling for them ALL we still say,
WALTHALL FOR UNITED STATES SENA-
TOR
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
Immigration.
n Y Tr:h,,ne

The statistics of immigration continue to
show gratifying increase Three times as
many immigrants arrived during last month
as during November, 1873 and during the
twelve months ending with last month there
were ISL 900 immigrants, as compared with
100, 600 during the twelve months ending
with November, 1878
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.
GEN. J. R. CHALMERS.

Natehez Democrat
The progressive ideas of Gen. Chalmers
embrace the tull equality OF all the States in
the Federal Union, and the duty of the Rep
resentatiyes of every State TO insist upon
this equality. They embrace the right OF
every State TO an equal distribution of the
appropriations of Congress for works of in
ternal improvement, regardless of the old
time doctrines of the Virginia resolutions;
they embrace the idea of putting ourselves
abreast of the advanced notions of the North
and West, and of claiming for the South all
that is conceded to other sections of the
United States; they embrace an oblivion of
the past and the building up of a new pros
perity for the South upon the same basis
which has made the North and West 80
prosperous; in short they embrace keeping
step with the music of the Union, and put
ting ourselves in full accord with the ideas
of other sections. We say nothing deroga-
tory TO other aspirants to the high position
of [. s Senator; we are not sure that they
are not equally progressive with our own
Representative, but we are sure that in the
selection of Gen. JAS r. Chalmers for the
Senatorship the State of Mississippi will
have representative of the advanced ideas
of the present Democracy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
Hon. L. Z. Houston.
West Point News. 7

The Examiner states that Judge L. E.
Houston viii be urged by his friends for the
United States Senate. There are some able
aspirants for that position, but Judge Hous.
ton Is the peer of any of them. He has
always been in the front ranks in battling
for the Democratic party, but if he has ever
offered for any position since the war We are
not aware of it. Being possessed of the legal
ability, well poised mind generally and a
sound discretion, that would always dictate
when he should speak and when he should
be silent, he would become one of the most
prominent of our Southern Senators. We
are not opposed to any of the gentlemen
whose names have been mentioned in
connection with this Office. Any of them
would make good Senator's but none of them
would make better one than Judge L. T..
Houston,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

ATTENTION Is called to the card of
Mr.. X. II. Henry, President Of the
Mississippi Press Association.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

THE COTTON MARKET-In New Or
leans prices range from 1O5 to ~, ac-
cording to quality.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
Hon. E. BARKsDALE.


Seashore Gazette
Everybody knows that Hon. Ethelbert
Barksdale is our candidate for the L. 5.
Senate. Everybody don't know, because
we know him so WE'LL that We prefer him
before any body else-even President Davis.
As the latter will not be a candidate we
have no doubt of the election of Major
Barksdale. We do not blame others for
aspiring to the place. 1t is one to be desir-
ed. Nor do we doubt that the people-the
thinking masses-are overwhelmingly in
favor of Major Barksdale. We have no
doubt of his being elected He will be cleo
ted because he is prominently entitled to
it. For this reason his riyals-never his
opponents-will have no cause tor humilia-
ton in being beaten by him. He is man
who is always in armor-vigilant, sleepess,
energetic, able. In the past, while others
talked, he worked; while others hoped and
dreamed, he acted. That is the whole story
in nut shell. Barksdale has been the
sleepless Waterman upon the walls, and the
people have felt secure. He will be advan-
ced by the people. Their Representatives
cannot afford to ignore him, or set him aside
for others. The whole country needs his
watchfulness, his energy, and his supreme
ability in the United States Senate. He is
just as certain to be elected as he lives till
election day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

TO OUR generous contemporary, the
Holly Springs South, we are under I'M
speakable obligations for kind words
about THE CLARION. He need not fear
that its forces would be impaired by
Senatorial trepanning." The CLARION
is permanent institution compared to
which United States Senators are but
"suns Of a day"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
Christmas.

A merry Christmas and a happy
New Year to all our readers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

THE taxable property in Tennessee Is
assessed this year 1t SPA. IL !. DOS
which i s10, 094 q 5 less than N 1878.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
GALL FOR THE CAUsE-NoTHING FOR MEN.
YazOO Hera Iii I

The individual claims of no man is equal
country from ruin and degradation. If
Walthall, Barksdale, Singleton, Chalmers,
Featherston, or, indeed, any Of the able
gentlemen, whose names have been mention
ed in connection with the Senatorship, are
chosen, Mississippi will be well represented,
and this is all we could ask. The motto
should be, all for the party and nothing for
men.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

Senators will come and Senators will go
But The CLARION will live on forever
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24

P. s.-The papers have il tbatTb.ua..,..-
me lecture held. BY special request / rer,rot
ed my lecture on Lying" in BRYAN To-
and Palestine That is an. "' tsi'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-23
They are Arrested Through the Elk
ertions of Aids Caster and Pecora.

They are Arrested Through the Ex-
ertions of Aids Caster and Pecora.
On the night of the ninth instant the railroad
depot at Nee nmb City was entered By burglars.
and a mail bag cut open aud robbed Of pack
are containing $3.50 in United States currency.
On the morning following the robbery the depot
raster posted the city with handbills, stating
srfm character of the money stolen and warning
eitya neople not to negotiate the same. Or the
apaninp 81 the tenth two white men mysterious
~ Disappeared from McComb CITY. ana were
5mmediateIy set down as the robbers. Ihree
ather men, whom suspicion rested upan as De-
Sne implicated. were arrested and placed IN
Mr.. VIM. r. Mckinley The superintendent, II
tha mean time. snl pected a negro fireman Of
She road. named Gabe. and g he Was en- route Ut
* this City. autographed to Mr. 3. Daniels. 1he
sunarintendent of he load at this point. ana
renuested him to have Gabe shaWdoWed Inc
aase was placed in the hands OF AIDS daster
sd Pecora, who instead OF shaWdoWlnR HsDs
rested him at the Jackson Railroad depnL aLa
IN ed him up in the Central Station. GaDe, az
~ gn as be was placed in durance. confessed to
+l . effect that one Jake Rodgers had eommifted
sne robbery and gave him small portion OF the
Foney to pu chase a watch and chain. yaltse,
Msinn and pistol for him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-23
CONVENTION TOPICS.
Caucus Action Last Night.

Caucus Action Last Night.
The Democratic caucus met last night for the
purpose Of fixing the terms Of the present Off
GERS of the State and Of this parish. which had
not been previously acted upon. and for the
transaction Of such other business as might be
brought before it.
We understand that 1t was decided that
there should be no election for State Treas
urer until 1888 and that the two sheriffs, the
clerks and the judges Of the district courts
OF this parish should hold over. until October.
1890, as considerable legislation In reference to
these officers was called in tho new constitution
and had TO be got through with before their
could BE- ins.ailed # was further ar d.
new constitution printed. and that IL should be
promulgated with he signatures Of the. Presi,-,
dent and Secretary Of the Convention. After y IT
is properly drafted on parchment the two Off
GERS named will sign it. and spuce will be left
for the names of the members of the Conven-
ton, who are authorized to attach their sigma
lures at their conv- n1ence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-23
cUsToM-HoUsE NOTES.

Internal Revenue Collector Marks has re-
ceiyed a quantity OF the new imported liquor
stamps, provided for by act Of March 81. 1879.
The act provides that liquor Withdrawn from
the barrel after juno 80 shall be stamped with
an i'm porter's stamp. and that any package OF
not less than Eve gallons. sold on the premises
of a wholesale liquor dealer shall have eff xed
to it q revenue stump. The last stated provision,
in reference to the. small packages, Applies to
the LIQUOR in store before the thirtieth of June,
and the stamps designated are those when
have been received by the collector.
1t is reported at the building that the present
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector OF the
Northern Louisiana District. n. J. Grady. is to
be removed. and that J. r, E.=EgeIby. mayor
Of Lake Providence is to get his place,
An inventory of the stock In all the govern
Eaent warehouses has b en- ordered Drepara-
tory to opening new set OF books.