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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOLEN

From my residence, four miles above
Montgomery, on the night of the 18th
instant, one dark bay horse, branded on
one of his shoulders with X, star in
his forehead: two hind feet white wilh
a scar on one of them; few white hairs
on his withers Any information of the
above described horse will be thankfully
received and literally rewarded
iau-ls2t. At ]. o. GRAYSON.
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A great many men are of opin-
ion that q certain quantity OF wine
is good for a man. 1t is the un-
certain quantity that hurts him.
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PUBLIC FERRIES.

On Saturday the 22nd day of February
1879, at IL o'clock M. l will lease for
the year 1878, at public auction, in front
OF the court house. in the town of Col
fax, to the last and highest bidder, the
following public ferries, to-wit /:
ON RED RIVER.
Montgomery Ferry.
Planters Landing Ferry.
Colfax Ferry.
Cotile Ferry.
ON LITTLE RIVER.
Cockerham's Ferry.
Lacroix's Ferry.
Donohue's Ferry.
Capp's Ferry.
S. c. CURRY,
President Police Jury Grant Parish.
Jan 1872.
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A great writer says ''some peo-
pie are born Christians but there
is no occasion for worrying over
the matter They generally out
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-01-18
IN THE CITY.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. II, 1879

nv letter at the landing OF the
boat ut the wharf in this place. |
One of the things which l neglect
ed TO mention ut that time was the
fact that Col. Wise, the well known
and universally liked Representa-
tive of Rapides parish was one OF
the passengers with me on the Bart
Able. The colonel is g staunch
Democrat, and expressed himself
as unequivocally favoring Con-
stitutional Convention, which was
the sentiment of nearly all with
whom / have conycrsed on the sub
ject. both on the boat and since l
have been in New Orleans, some OF
those with whom l conversed being
members of the Legislature.
Last Monday the Assembly was
called to order, Lieut. Gov. Wilt
presiding in the Senate, while
Chief Clerk Irrelevant raped the
gavel and called the roll of mem
bership for the House. Each de-
partment having quorum present,
the election for the various Offices
in these bodies was gone into, with
the following result
Senate-Thirty-three present
John Clegg, clerk; John Fitzpatrick
journal Clerk; NJ. r. Bryant, Min
ute Clerk. A. r. Harris, Chief En-
rolling Clerk; Thos. A. Barry, Ser
yeant-at-Arms; +. 0. Ducros, AS
sistant Sergeant-at-Arms, Joseph
Mcmahon, Doorkeeper. Several
committees we're appointed and
notice of the introduction of bills
given, among the latter, Mr.. Texada
Of Rapides, who gave notice of the
introduction Of a bill relative ,to
the calling of q constitutional con
vention.'
House-Ninety-four present
John C. Moncure, of Caddo, Speak
er; c. nj. Pegues, of Red River
Chief Clerk; Thos. Mcintyre, O
Orleans, Sergeant at-Arms; G. r
Coleman, of Claiborne, Reading
Clerk; II. H. Snider, of Tensas, AS
sistant Sergeant-at-Arms; jules t
Pecot, Enrolling Clerk; G. w
Hodge, Doorkeeper. The Speaker
announced that he had appointed
Capt. E. Z. Kidd, of jackson, 81
his private Secretary. After ap
pointing committee to inform thu
Governor and Senate of its organi
zation the members OF the Hous'
proceeded to draw for seats, wbicl
occupied the rest OF the day.
Wednesday, the 9Th day of Jan
nary, being a holiday, the Legisla
ture adjourned over to Thursday
The 9Th being the day appointe'
for the meeting of the Louisiani
Annual Conference of the NJ. L
Church South, that body was dul
called to order by Bishop McTycie
and proceeded to business.
The Governors message was no
read until Tuesday, not hayin
been finished in time for Monday
The document is most comprehen
sive in its scope, and quite lengthy
occupying nearly nine columns i
the Democrat. 1t touches upo
the troubles in several of the pal
ishes, the finances Of the State, th
election laws, levee law, publ
schools, penitentiary, charitabl
institutions. bonds, etc, to CON
ment upon which wouid make m
letter much longer than l hav
time to write at present
The yellow fever commission
holding sessions every day, and
is hoped they viii devise som
method to prevent the introductio
of this dread disease into onr STATE
az one thing New Orleans may res
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LEGAL ADvERTlsRnpS7s
sHERIFF's SALE 8
Parish Court, Parish of Gran, Q,
Louisiana. e
n. Fredieu VS.. A. Powell-yo =.

no.
BY virtue of and TO satisfy
fl. ia. issued and to me direc,ss sn;d
above entitled and numbered sn;, =, y y
seized and will offer for sals y IN
auction. In front of the cnp,, Hh
door, in the town of Colfay aee
tween the hours prescribed BY a. =
SATURDAY, January IS, AID. I'M
the following described prouersr {.
as the property of the defsndau; 4, !, ~
|. The southeast half of the so,.s ~
quarter of section &c, township ! ~, -
3 west. containing - acres mon =
with all the Improvements be,os
thereto; also, one bay mare AM
hundred ara forty bushels Of com W
Terms-Cash, with the beness - !
pfaisement. c. r. NUGENT So
Sheriff's Office, Colfax, La, Dssss.
II, A. D. 1878. S,aS 's
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
Vote the Regular Ticket.

The Legislative ticket of August 4th will be
triumphantly elected, and viii east a solid vote
for O. r. Singleton for L. $. Standardization
MALL
If the boilers ticket is elected they
will have no voice id the Democratic
Conservative caucus where the nomina-
ton for United States Senator will be
made. Their votes for Hon. 0. r.
Singleton will be of no benefit to that
would scorn to accept the Office outside
of a regular DemOcratic-Conserv
nomination. We are confident that
the distinguished gentleman referred to,
is the choice of the Democratic-C Conse1-
vative party of Madison for that po-
sition. If Madison county wishes to
havesa voice in that election, and be in
position to have her vote cast for her
choice for United States Senator, she
will elect Thos. t. Singleton ESQ. Hon.
Chas. L. Gilmer, Capt. VIM. Baskin
and Sam1 w. Trotter Esq, the NOM
inees of the regular Democratic-C Conser-
vative convention, to the Legislature.
Our word for it, boilers who NAV be
elected over regular Democratic-C Con-
servative nominees, by the aid of Radical
votes, will not be allowed voice in
Democratic-Conservative caucus. They
having bolted one convention, what as
would the caucus have that
they would not bolt its action if it
should not be such as they desired
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
TO THE COLORED PEOPLE.
TUNIcA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.


There is, in the county of Tuniea, two hun
dred thousand acres of fine land, free from
overflow, belonging TO the Levee Board This
land has been ordered TO be sold at private sale
Chancery Court of Kinds county Mississippi
to pay Levee debts The title is good and it
can be bought at about 80 cents per acre
10 enable you TO obtain homes this land
We make the following suggestions:
1st. Organize into Clubs elect President
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and an
Executive Comlnltteee To consist of five mem
bers. Let 1t be the duty OF the Executive
Committee to transact all the business OF the
CUB, and to direct in providing ways and
means TO secure every member OF the Club a
home of his own on this land
"a Let the Executive Committees of the
dlnerent Clubs In the county meet at the court
house IN Austin, and organize into a ..Tunica
County Colonization Society,"" in order TO
secure unity, harmony and strength
81. Let the Executive committees of different
clubs 60 into the woods and locate land suffi-
eIent to settle their club, and then obtain BED
or deeds TO the land selected. and divide the
land among the different members of the club,
according to the amount each paid towards its
purchase.
4th. Let every member of the different clubs
save enough money during the cotton picking
season l,: to pay for 20 or 40 acres.
III THIS course, or any similar one, is pur-
sued by the colored people of Tuniea, we pledge
ourselves:
lst. To aid them in locating the land.
this land
81. To give them our professional services as
lawyers IN defending their titles to this land in
the courts if assailed
9Th To protect them should bad men at
tempt 10 trample upon their rights as citizens.
In making those pledges we speak not alone
Tor ourselves, but for the white people of Tuni-
ca county, whom you call Democrats and all we
ask IN return is that you go with these Demo-
crats politically, to the end that peace and har-
mony may prevail throughout the county, and
every man rest secure under his own vine and
fig tree.
JAMES B. PERKINS
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
The Election in Maine.

The election in Maine resulted in a
Republican victory. In that State it
requires a majority of the whole vote
cast, to elect the Governor and State
officers. If neither of the candidates
receive such majority, the Legislature
has to choose from among those who
were voted for by the people; conse-
quently the Republican candidates for
Governor, and other State officers, hav-
ing received a few votes less than ma
jority, were not chosen by the people,
but will be elected by the Legislature
/ in which the Republicans have a major
/ ty. AT the last election, more by acci-
dent than otherwise, the Democrats and
! Greenbackers combined, had a maiori-
ty in the Legislature, and by a COM
promise, in which the Democrats were
given the Governor and the Green
hackers the other State officers, a Dem
ocrat was elected Governor of that State
for the first time in forty years. We
have not expected any other result in
the election just past, and consequent
ly are not disappointed in the result,
by which Maine returns to her allegiance
to the Republican party
If Mississippians can draw any
lesson from the Maine election, it
can be no other than, that this is
no time for a division in their ranks. |
The Radical Republican party will |
have to be fought in the Presidential
campaign next year. 1t is closing up
its ranks, with the most bitter and |
vindictive of its leaders in command, !
and the Northern States are one by one
falling into line. The recollections of
Radical rule, and the warning we are
day by day receiving, from Northern
elections, should be sufficient argument
of the necessity of our standing together
as one man. There is no hope for the
South except in the Democratic party.
must not be the first South
ern State to turn Its back upon the only
friends we have north of Mayson and
Dixon's line
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
Journalistic.

The Yazoo Sentinel has been enlarged
Mr.. Sam1 NJ. Patton, late of the
Summit Times, has become associated
with the Holly Springs South.
GEN. JOS. r. DAVIS has sold the Sea
Shore Gazette 10 Messrs. E. p. Odom
and II. p Beeman. Both the outgoing
and incoming gentlemen have our best
wishes.
Glenn. Davis, Esq, is announced as
editor of the Vicksburg Commercial.
Under his-management the Commercial
will be Democratic in
politics
Capt Emmett L. Ross has leased the
Canton Mail to the Executive Commit
tee of the Boilers party in Madison.
The Mail under its new editorial man
agement will support the so-called Dem
ocratic ticket in that county.
J. H. Miller Esq, late of the Corinth
Record, has purchased the interest of
Capt. j. L. Finley in the Tupelo Jour
nal, and is announced as its editor, Mr.
j. G. Herndon remains the business
manager.
We have received the first number
of the Carroll Courier, A c. Durdin
Esq editor and proprietor, published
at Carrollton. In its Introductory ar
tlcle 1t announces its position as Sin
strict and answering accord with the
principles of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party" We trust the Courier
may have liberal support, and useful
career.
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
DemOcratic-COnSpryative Ticket.
SENATE.


NoTE.-Senators from the lst, %. 9Th. one
from 7th, Sth, 9th, 18Th 10th, 18th. 10Th, 22d.
one from 24th, 18th, 10Th, 10Th and 3Ist Dis
tricts hold over.
II has not yet been determined in the fol
lowing Districts-Ith, (Adams) 9Th, WAR
ren) 2lst. (Lee and Itawamba) to make nom
inations. We have placed the names Of the
Democratic-C Conservative candidates, so far
we have been able to learn them, in our list
Should nominations hereafter be made, the
name Of the nominee only viii appear.
THIRD D1sTRTcT - La vrence. Lincoln and
Pikej-Conyention, September 18th.
ForaTH DisTuIcr-, Adams No action had
Dem Con clulilate-James II. Veaze.
FHTH DISrBIcr- Jefferson and Franklfn)-|
Convention meets September 18th.
SEvENru Drsr.-. Warren - No action had
Dam-Cou. candidates Martin Marshall,
Warren Cowan Chas. f. Wright
TEyru Dr-r.-fC Clarke and Lauderdale }-Pri-
mary election, September 18Th.
ELevEvrH DIsr.- Kinds and Rankin)-J. D. /
Stewart, william Ratlif.
TWELFTH Dfsr.-l Madison Thomas 7. Sin 1
gletOu.
FornrEESrn Drsr,-. Holmes)-J. G. Hamll-
ton.
FTrEEsru Drsr.-(Attala and Leake)-Thos
L. Cooper.
sEvEyreESrn DIST -,Nozubee)-H L. Jar
HlgIH.
ElqurEEyru Isr.-(okHbbeha and Clay
j. L. Crigler.
TwESTY-FIRSr DTsT.- Lee and Itawamba)-
No action had Jem.-Con. candidates David
johnson, W II. II. Tison.
TwEyrY-TurRD DGsr.-( Union, Tippah and
Benton james II. Dalton.
Twenty -FoURrH DIsT.-l Chickasaw and Mon
rOe)-Reuben o. Reynolds.
TwESTT-SEv DIST. DeSoto. Tate and
Tunicaj-J. p. Walker, J. b. Perkins
TWENTY ErGHrH Dtsr.-( Coahoma and Boli-
varJ-No action yet had. No Dem.-COn !
candidates announced
THIRTIETH DTsT.- Suudower Tallahatchie
and Grenada-Eime of Convention not as
Ccrtained.
TmRTY SECOND DIsr. - lNeshoba and KEN
perj-C. 4. Wilcox.
THIRTY THIRD Dish, Lowndes w. W Hum
Phries.
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
CLAY COUNTY
WEST PoINT. MISS SEM

WEST POINT, Miss, Sept 13, 1879.
EDITORS CLARION: This has been one Of
the most eventful weeks for CLAW county
Whlch she has ever passed through since her
organization. i-0'
Inc appointment of this place for holding
Ihe senatorial Convention for the Eighteenth
senatorial District, and also for the Sixtb
Judicial District to convene on the I0tb
INST, was an occasion of vast moment to
| TINS section of the State The Executive
committee OF the county wisely decided to
utlll2e the occasion to the best DossibIe
advantage to the Democracy, by calling for
a grahd rally on that day, and invited
distinguished speakers from different parts
OF the State, as published in your paper of
Sept. Sd. paper Vi
10 this call, Maj. E. Barksdale responded
ana an enthusiastic reception was given him
Oh VI MS arrival at the depot he was met bv
the committee OF reception, and a LARGE
NUMBER OF citizens, attended bv the brass
Dahd where he was received in the nnost
cordial manner, amid the strains of the
cholcest t pieces OF our band. At the hour
appointed for speaking the Court House
was Hlled 10 Its utmost by anxious neonla
70 near Maj. Barksdale discuss the pofiticaI
questions pertaining to the present and fu-
ture campaigns. For two hours and a hale
tne speaker entertained the audience in an
aDle discussion and fearless advocacy of the |
gooo oid principles of Democracy, much tn I
the satisfaction of all present
Delegates and others being present from 4
Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Winston and Noxnbee
IN attendance upon the Convention. adj
)onrned to hear the speaking.
Inc Senatorial Convention held its ses-
SION and nominated DR., j. L. CrigIer for
district. ' NAoCh)
1he Convention to nominate a candidate
Tor District Attorney re-assembIed hauino
previously organized by the election of Hon
a. : L. Jarnagin, President, and j. S. Hudson
and entered upon the duties a.,
1tolVing upon thom. A lively contest -.
me coveted prize was entered ;nto iEr
snlch the friends of the respective eo, 49,; tn
lales participated with zeal and detarn,;na
ION. each using his utmost power for uitIn the
uccess OF hls faVorite candidate.
On the 237th ballot, M. r. Butler raoo;v
q the nomination, which was made ,ya,
nous h ana the Convention adjourned with J
ne very best of feeling -" ,
beIore separating the delegations resneo. t
lVeiy expressed their determination IN cor- G
sne Democratic flag to victory trium. Q
nantiy IN November, over all oppositions 4
II
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
~-$
Pontotoc.

The journal, the able organ of the
Democracy of PontOtoc, comes to hand
with the ticket nominated at the recent
primary election in that county. The
nominee for the Legislature, Hon.
Jefferson Wilson, is legislator of ripe
experience and ability; has often been
tried by his people and has never been
found wanting. The ticket, We observe,
among other good names, bears that of
our esteemed co-laborer of the journal.
We have every assurance that the
ticket will be triumphantly sustained at
the polls in November /; and that the
good old historic county of Pontotoc
viii prove herself worthy of her past
record of devotion to Democratic prin-
ciples and the best interests of the
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
LauderdaIe County,

We have only partial returns from
the primary election which was held in
Lauderdale county on the 18th They
will be found in another column. From
a special to the Vicksburg Herald we
learn that the result was somewhat
different from that indicated bv the
returns which we have. The special
says ''The result has not vet been
officially announced, but the count has
been completed. Owing to the discov-
cry OF some errors, the managers have
determined to go over the count again.
As the figures now stand. Hon. l.. B.
Brown leads Col. a. G.. Horn two votes
for Senator in the district, composed of
the counties of LauderdaIe and Clarke.
o. b. Collins, Esq, the choice of the
Clarke primary, runs considerably
behind Brown and Horn. Messrs. r.
L. Walker and J. r. McLaurin are the
nominees for Representatives for Lau-
derdale. Most of the present county
officers were renominated, several with
out opposition.
We therefore place the names of the
for Representatives, Messrs.
Walker and McLaurin upon the ticket,
leaving the Senatorial District blank
until the name of the nominee is officially
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
The Fifteenth Senatorial District.

We learn that the 18th Senatorial
District Convention, composed of the
counties of Leake and Attala, could not
agree and that both candidates will run
the race through, before the people.
we understand that the Leake delegates
insisted that 7. ]. Saunders, Esq, who
received a plurality vote of % over
Hon. Thos. L. Cooper at the primary
election in Leake county, should be the
nominee, while the Attala delegates in
sisted that as Hon. Thos L. Cooper had
received a majority gilmore than1000 over
Mr.. S. in the primaries of both counties,
that he was entitled to the nomination
Attala admitted the right Of Leake to the
man, but insisting that she was entitled
to a voice In his selection. Believ-
ing that Attala was right, aAd that
the gentleman who received such a
handsome majority over his opponents,
is the choice of the Democratic-C -Conser-
vative party of the district, We have
placed the name of Hon. Thos. L.
Cooper upon the ticket at the head of
orr columns.
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
Legislative Supervision Over Railroad
Corporations.

The question of the right and the
, duty of the Legislature to supervise
railroad corporations, and regulate
: freights and fares 50 as 10 prevent ex
tOrtion and unjust discrimination, has
entered largely into the discussion:
among candidates for the Legislature,
and will engage the attention of that
body at the coming session. The char
ters Of some of the roads contain pro
visions something like the following
That the Company shall fix the rates
of charges for freight and passengers,
and may change the same from time TO
time, as may be most ITO the interest of
the corporation" But it is contended
on the other hand, that these general
/ expressions do not give the exclusive
1 right to fix the rates, nor does it mean
that the Directors shall be allowed to
fix unreasonable rates. 1t Is admitted
that the States may regulate. In this
exercise it has been customary in Eng
land from time immemorial, and in this
country from first colonization, to regu-
late ferries, common carriers, hackmen,
bakers, millers, wharfages, inn-keepers,
etc, and in so doing, to fix maximum
charges TO be made forseryices rendered, !
accommodations furnished and articles
sold. In 1870, Congress conferred the |
power on the city Of Washington to
regulate the rates Of wharfage at private
wharfs, the sweeping Of chimneys and |
to fix the rate Of fees therefor, the |
weight and quality Of bread, to regulate
hackney carriages and the
rate of fare of the same, and Of cart
men, wagoners, carmen and draymen,
and also auctioneers." When these
apply to men and small cor
porations, they obey, but some Of the
large corporations are defiant and
declare they viii not observe the law.
The Legislature, by their charters,
did authorize railroad companies to de-
mand and receive compensation for their
services, but is far short of comforting
upon them an erciustre power in this re
spect, and one beyond future legislative
control. In all civilized countries, the
duty of providing and preserving safe
md convenient highways to facilitate
.rade and communication between diff
erent parts Of the State or community,
; considered governmental duty
This may be done by the government
lirectly, or through the agency of cor
'orations created for that purpose.
The right of public supervision and con
rol over highways, results from the
'ower and duty of providing and pre-
erving them. (See Judge Dillon; the
:. b. u Q. VS.. the Attorney General of
owa.) In such case, the States have t
he right to regulate the charges by fix :
ng maximum rates for passengers and ,
reight. 5
The subject ought to be handled with 7
are and in spirit of justice and fair '
ealing, with no spirit of partially on =
he one hand, nor vindictiveness on the ;
ther. If the State Legislatures should /
nd it impossible to concur in a general Z
ystem that will produce uniformity, it /
i'll devolve upon Congress to adopt /
'me such interstate system as is pro- a
ided in the Regan bill now pending be- y
re Congress but this should be the
st alternative.
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
THE CANVASS.
CARROLL COUNTY.

Carroll Conservatiye.l
I For the Legislature-Dr. ]. M keyes,
So: T. H. Somerville, 1,426; Hillary Tai
bert. I.2S5; H. H. Estes, 7S4; j. Nj. Lid
For Chancery Clerk-W. T. Inman, $50 !;
y. P. Marshall, 1851; $. E. McConnico,
719; Benjamin Roach, 70; james 5. Bryan
1856. -
For Circuit Clerk-T. H. Oury, l41 /;
r. j. Davis, 923; T. NJ Merritt, 254 W.
T. Caldwell, 263; w. E. johnson, 74l /;
Gaius Anderson, 404.
For Sheriff-W F. Hamilton, !, ,744; w.
For Treasurer-Hiram s Hill, 4O3 F.
A. Eubank.s 723; Henry Pitman, 1,077; J..
c. Lott, 81; r. S. Allen, Sc; L. A.
Peasants, 159.
For Assessor-W. j. Booth 2,739.
For County Surveyor-A. ID. Johnson,
143.
For Coroner and Ranger-C. H. Cadwick,
713; Legrand Hemingway, 1,sO6.
The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17
A Greenback Organs Advice.

Here is the very quintescence OF
bulldozing and lawIessness. 1t is in
the Houston Patriot, one of the leading
Greenback organs of the State:
Greenback men you must learn to shoot.
ron must make up yOur minds TO kW. Nothing
VIII check this hellish spirit of intolerance bu
lead Prepare for it. Sleep not on your arms.
"You must make up your minds to
kill" Suppose this utterance was
found in a Democratic, instead of a
Greenback, paper, how ''Rome would
howl :" We have no language strong
enough to condemn this invocation to
bloOdshed and lawlessness. "Make up
your minds to kill, quoth this leader of
the mongrel hosts who are seeking to
supplant the reign of peace and order
which has been inaugurated in Missis-
sippi by the Democratic-C Conservative
party. Our advice is to cultivate peace
and goodwill; resort to the peaceful
methods and discipline and organiza
ton; and appeal to reason, and not to
force. ''Make up your minds to kill"
only when it is necessary to protect
your life from the ruffian or the assassin,
Or your family affairs and household
gods from the incendiary's torch. "Let
US have peace"