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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
Death of Edward B. Moore of CIai
borne.

The Port Gibson ReveilIe announces
the death Of this worthy son Of a noble
sire. saying:
When we went to press on Friday even
ing, last week, Mr.. Moore was reported to
be dying, but on Saturday he rallied and
hopes were revived, but the change was only
that which resembles the fame Of the expir-
ing candle which flashes out with unwcnsed
brilIiancy, as it dies. On Sunday morning,
Mr.. Moore passed away from kindred and
friends, and all earthly scenes, to join the
household OF the tomb. Mr.. Moore was the
oldest son of the late Hon. John Taylor
Moore, and his death leaves only two
brothers in lonely SORROW 10 MOURN the loss
of all Of once wealthy and prominent fam
ilY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

LIBERTY, Sept. 19, 1880.
EDITORS CLARION: Or tie t3th inst.
.e had lively time in law, politics, and
bTicenterprise. 1t was the commencement
of the Circuit Court, Hon. J. B. Ohrisman,
our able and popular Circuit Judge, pre-
siding. We had given notice that Col c.
P. Nelson, our distinguished Presidential
EIector for the State-at-large, would address
the people of Amite county, at the Court
House on this occasion, which caused a very
large number to be present. lie delivered
one of the ablest and most effective speeches
that this campaign has called forth III our
locality. His address was one of the clearest
and most forciable expositions of the poiiti-
cal issues of the CANVASS, from Democratic
standpoint that we have heard since the
nomination of Hancock and English at the
Cincinnati Convention. He made all I'M
derstand the true situation, and the issues
between the two great political parties, and
contrasted our standard bearers with the
Republican candidates with most damaging
effect to Garfield and Arthur, and the
Democrats Of Amite with one accord made
a forward movement in solid nEllanz to the
colors Of Hancock and English 50 noblv
borne on this occasion by our talented State
Elector, Col. Nelson. He is doing gallant
service in Southwestern Mississippi, and
eontemplates laboring for the cause of
Democracy until triumphant victory
perches upon our banner, aud until we can
boast of the largest Democratic vote ever
polled in our State,
Col. stockdale being present, responded
to call on him for a speech, in which he
dealt some heavy blows on the Republican
leaders, their principles, and especially their
practices, X
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
sErAToR corK11ra,s SPEECH
The Republican Plan of Campaign
Developed.

We would have withheld from our
readers one Of the most significant
events of the canvass, if we had not
printed (see first page a sketch Of the
recent speech Of Senator Conkhng.
The speech is an event in the canvass.
1t develops the Republican plan Of cam
paign. 1t is charge Of the controlling
spirit of the Republican party, with
gall and NORWOOD, misrepresentation,
calumny and abuse, along the whole
line of the Democracy. No part Of the
ground is left unplowed by this most
malignant, and at the same time most
able Of all the Republican agitators.
But the batteries of the assailant are
leveled especially at the South, and his
guns are double-shotted with poisonous
missiles. Her people (we mean the
people who are controlling her State
administrations are furi0usly assailed;
their motives aspersed; their history
falsified, and even their resources and
industries moderated and belittled. 1t
is understood that $50, 900 copies Of the
speech have been printed for circulation,
by the Republican managers. 1t would
not be believed by those who put faith
in what Conkling teaches, that the
South produces one-third in value Of all
the articles exported from the United
States, for foreign consumption, and
that the expectations of the six cotton
States exceed in value the exports from
any other six States, including the
Empire State represented by the Sena-
tor himself, with all her immense
territory and millions of inhabitants
Last year they exported $211 900, 900
Of cotton, besides supplying Northern
manufacturers with all they consumed
And the seaports Of the South, which
the Senator, speaking for his party,
would deprive Of government recogni-
ton, show a rapidly increasing commerce
which will compare favorably with the
business Of the seaports Of other and
more favored sections
1t Is not our purpose to answer the
speech in these columns. 1t would be
a labor Of love. but waste of time.
Our reply would not reach the Northern
audience to which it is addressed The
only service we can render Is to hang it
out as danger-signal--a warning Of
the perils ahead, and an appeal strong
as any argument that can be made, for
the union Of all good men to defeat the
party of which Senator Conkling is the
recognized mouth-piece.
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Capt. Robert L. Henderson.

The knights of the quill have given
Capt. Henderson of the Meridian Oh
server, Il right royal welcome to their
ranks. Capt. Miller of the Tupelo
Journal, tips his beaver with this hand
some greeting:
The Eastern Observer of Meridian came
to Us, last week, with the salutatory of Capt.
Bob. Henderson, who dons the editorial
toga and wears it with grace that plainly
indicates that Le has worn il before. The
press OF Mississippi contains no truer, big
ger-souled man than Capt. Bob We cor
daily welcome him upon his return to a
profession which he adorned in his earlier
manhood, and hope kindlier fate will
betide him than usually attends the career
of q country editor
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
Leake County.

The Carthageniap publishes the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic Executive
Committee OF Leake county. recon-
amending the immediate formation Of
Hancock. English and Singleton Clubs
throughout the county; and suggesting
measures for carrying out the plan thus
inaugurated. G. Q. Hall, Esq, the
talented and vigiIant representative Of
the young Democracy, Is Chairman Of
the Executive Committee.
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RED BEALL,
Chairman Dem Elk. Com Clay Co, Miss

The letter is written, as it purports
to be, by Capt. BeaIl, the efficient and
talented Chairman of the invincible
Clay county Democracy. We have
scrutinised it to detect in what particu-
lar it oftends good taste orgood English,
and have not been able to find a flaw in
its style orin matter. 1t is plain truth,
expressed with the precision and force
characteristic of its author, and we hope
will be read and inwardly digested by
the classes who are cropping in Egyptian
darkness concerning the condition of
affairs in the South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
The Situation In Maine.

/ Gen. Plaisted (Fusionist,) is elected
/ by a plurality of about 200. On the
21st, the Maine Greenback State Con
vention met to discuss fusion with the
Democrats on the Presidential ticket.
There were present 465 delegates. The
! Republicans made strenuous efforts TO
prevent an endorsement of the action
of the Democratic State Convention es-
tablishing Fusion Electoral Ticket,
but did not succeed. Only Scion Chase
and ttceice others, out of the extremely
large convention of 465, voted to put a
Weaver electoral ticket in the field
The Fusion Electoral Ticket qo4tains
+ Weaver men and 3 for Hancock. The
Weaver-Chase crowd bolted, and nomi-
mated a straight ticket, which of course,
is in the interest of Garfield, as its only
effect will be to divide the opposition to
him. After Chase's bolt he was turned
out of the Greenback paper which he
had been conducting. Gen. Plaisted, the
the Governor-elect, is a strong Hancock
supporter, as will be seen by the follow
ing dispatch
"BAN0oR, Me-, Sept. 90.
"DEAR SIR am engaged here on the
23d, when our Hancock legions celebrate
the glorious results OF our campaign. The
summary of the vote made by the Associa-
ted Press agent is Republican brag or worse.
We do not apprehend that our majority
can be counted out.
.'(sigued3, HARRIS NJ. PLAIsTED."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
a Good Letter.
The Iowa State Leader prints the fol-
lowing letter, with this gentle comment:

The Iowa State Leader prints the fol-
lowing letter, with this gentle comment:
We are in receipt of letter from red
handed rebel of the South. It Is ter
rible scrawl reeking with Southern igno-
rance and treason. For the benefit of
our Republican friends, who NAV be seek
ing field for the display at once Of their
patriotism and their oratory we here pro-
duce it rerbdfim ct iiterdtim ct punctuatfm.
except that portion which relates to a pri-
yate business matter.
WEST FoINT, Miss. Aug. Is, 1880.
DEAR SIR: We are anxious to manifest
to our friends at the North that we are as
true TO the Union and as devoted to It's best
interests as are those who fought four long
years to maintain it integrity
The negroes are quiet and happy and will
vote loyalty the Democratic ticket They
have become convinced after four years Of
Democratic rule in this State, that their
real friends are their former masters We
have reduced taxes from $40 on 81 900 TO
81. We have maintained public schools
70 per cent. longer in the year than the
Radicals. We have given them better
schools and better teachers, morallg IN / IN
tellectually, and the law has been firmly
and lmpartlally administered. 1t Is con-
tlnually Delng asserted at the North that
there is no freedom of speech in he South
This is altogether a mistake. | will guar
antee personal safety TO say Repub-
licans who will come TO Mississippi to stump
the State for Garfield aud Arthur In this
county there are two negro voters to one
white voter, but at least two-thrds OF the
negroes will vote the Democratic ticket
Capt. F. NJ. Abbott, a Federal officer In
the late war, true and tried soldier in the
Union, formerly a Republican and as such
for four years a member of our State Sen
ate, from 1869 to 1873, is now one of the
strongest supporters of the Democratic
ticket in this county. He is a large plan
ter in this county. and IS one of the most
respectable and respected citizens If you
have any real stubborn Republican who is
an honest man, send him down here and let
him go all over the State with our can
yassers, and we will send him home with
whole bones and a changed heart and mind
after November.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

WHAT Gen. Hancock says in his let
ter on the subject of paying what are
called ''the claims of Southern loyalists"
will not be dissented from in this section
of the Union. 1t will be seen that he
thinks it is getting time to shut down
on the naturalization of '1oyaIists, +"
North as well as South, on the ground
that their claims have fallen into the
hands Of third parties and are barred by
lapse Of time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
Cotton Crop Prospects on the EFissiz
slppi River.

The Greenville Times confirms the
reports OF damage to the crops on the
Mississippi river. 1t says;
Inc damage from the worms is greatest ~,
t the pest pest and most promising cotton. On
t the creek they have been week later an
fnr nv LIVER 'front.'; but are rapidly making up
the wet weather is that eathering H. 80, "
toL mas been 80 INSTRUCTED thai tbe5a viii ~
ou5 one good picking. Thus tbe da,r,a,,o,I
anu anu the good will be mixed and admit ~
out one, an inferior, grade. A half cror.
a ffTs 70 DC the general estimate of plan
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

CAPT. SPIGHT, Democratic candidate
for Elector ~ the ID District, is doing
good work on the stump, and in his pa
per, The Sentinel. He strikes right and
left at Harris, (Greenbacker) and Blu
chanan, (RepubIican) and makes the
fur fly from both
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
&reenhackers.

Greenbackers ought to remember
that vote for Weaver, is practically 4
vote for Garfield and that Garfield Is
opposed to all they profess to advocate.
He voted against the silver bill and the
Matthews resolutions, and in the Ian
guage of the Courier-J ournal, is fully
committed to the policy Of renewing
the old war upon commerce by again
demonetizing silver and canceling the
the whole greenback currency.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

Z ". FooTE (eolored Republican ef
Yazoo, we believe) Chairman etc, has
called q meeting Of the Republicans Of
the 4th Congressional District, At
Canton, on the 1T of October to nom
mate candidate for Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

Mrs VIRGINIA CARTER MERwIN, of
Louisiana, widow of the late Judge Mer-
win, of Nicksburg, Mississippi is among
the Southern women who will partici-
pate in the eighth Woman's Congress to
be held at Boston October Is, II and
Is. a large number of estimable ladies
will read papers on the leading topics
of the dav.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

Hon. X. N. LEAyELL is Chairman of
che Lee County Dem ooratic Executive
tArmlttee He is at work ahd ably
sustained by active and Jealous coadju-
tors. In the Tupelo journal, the De
mocraey Of Lee have an organ that
gives forth no uncertain sound.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

MAJOR HOWELL, Of the Engineers,
announces that -, 1853, 901 will be
needed at the next session of Congress
for the river and harbor improvements
under his supervision in the four States
of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and
Texns
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

No IMPROVEMENT in the prospects Of
the cotton crop Late accounts have
confirmed the reports that the damage
Is very great and irreparable. Several
heavy rains have fallen since our last
issue, which have interfered with
PlGking and increased the injury.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

THE Nicksbuyg Herald does US the
kindness to say that The CEARIoN's
defense of Mississippi from the charge
of reputation, places the Mississippi
''side of the question in the best light.
Still it refuses to be convinced, though
it can give no reason why it ought not
g be, and in treating the subject, re-
minds US Of another, who said :
| do not like you, Dr. Fell,
The reason why ] cannot tell
But know full well
/ do net like Won, DR. Fell
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

Hos. H. S. Van Eaton, Of Wood.
vile, has been making some able
speeches in Iowa, telling what be knows
about the solid South. he i ! good
speaker, ! good Democrat, i good
judge, md ! good man III over.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

a MISSISSIPPI Woman has been the
recipient of numerous attentions from
the press and some Of them not over
knightly. But she is amply able to
take care Of her own cause, and shall
have 4 hearing in our next number.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

4 CoNMUNfcATIoN from one of our
leading citizens presenting the claims
of The Jackson and Yazoo City railroad
project to the support Of our people, is
printed on our first page
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
Weaver a Radical Emissary.

Gen. Weaver, Greenback nominee
for President, sent the following tele-
gram TO Gen. Flaisted, the fusion can
didate for Governor cf Maine
q congratulate you on the grand fight
you have made in Maine for the National
decentralization party. 1t will inspire our
friends with confidence and strengthen them
for great battles which remain to be fought.
| hope you are elected 1t is most amusing
to see Democratic leaders masquerading
behind the Greenback party and calling our
victory Democratic boom. They fail To
tell the public that you were nominated as a
straight Greenbacker, and that a Democrat
could not have carried the State by 10000
They fail also to state that they requested
you to make pledges 10 them when they
gave you their Endorsement and that you
peremptorily declined that their State
Central Committee subsequently demanded
pledges of you. and upon your second re-
fusal the said committee requested you to
withdraw candidate, and that you de-
clned to do that also. Democrats in Maine
showed their good sense by voting the Green
back ticket. Let Us all rejoice.
TSigned JAMES B WEAVER.
This was decidedly cheeky" and
confirms our impression that Weaver is
in the employment of the Republicans.
He eaqvassed Maine before the election
and used his utmost endeayors to break
up the alliance between the Democrats
and Greenbackers and failed. Now
he sends congratulations to Plaisted,
and sneers at the Democrats whose sup
port sa4ea him from defeat. He had
lust canvassed Alabama and out-Blained
Blaine in disappearing the Demo
cracy of that State, and in waving the
bloody shirt. Weaver is fresh from
the Republican party, having adhered
to it throughout all its legislation in the
interest of the privileged classes and
is now trying 10 defeat the only party
that is willing and able 10 effect the
reforms which the country needs,
Mr.. L. Q. WASHINGTON telegraphs
the New Orleans Picayune from Wash
.nQtop, that there is serious apprehen-
sion that the Republicans viii endeavor
to prevent a fair count Of the electoral
vote if Hancock is elected, as they did
four years ago. But it must be remem-
bered that at this time, both houses of
Congress are under Democratic control;
and besides, there has been a consider
able stiffening Of the backbone of the
Democratic leaders since the people have
pronounced against any more electoral
commission foolishness
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
oFrTcrAL PROCEEDINGS
0f+be BOARD Of Mayor and Aldermen
If the City of Jackson.
IAcksoN. MIss., so. q. lsa

At special meeting ct q. The Board Of Mayor
Nondav. Sept 9th. 1880 there were present.
Hon Gobn McGin, Mayor Aldermen CHrgan.
Jones, spengler, Taylor, Yirden and Williams
baap called for the purpose Of considering the
following
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
Kinds County Gazette. ]

IT must be remembered that under the
operation of the New Code, the Registration
law has undergone decided change. The
books are now at the Circuit Clerks office,
where all who have changed their places of
residence or become of age since the last
election, must go before being able to vote
in November.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
New Orleans 0otten 1IarEat-


$4,000; GEENADA, Sept. 27.-Last night tbe
,, a19neIs confined in the Jail set fFe n nv
D Dr;aaulng, which was consumed. AiI nv
a ssasyaeehs were released and made their
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
Southern Cadets &c.

A5NNAPoLIs, Sept. 27-The foIlov.ir,o,
Nation nation II a'h9ng osseE passed their exam-
rall ~ sSaes AAidshlpmen II. Har-
ma and IN 4 Terrell ATia ippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

Mr.. JosEPH HRsu Of Vicksburg, al
ternate elector for the 9th District, ha
taken the place Of Mr.. }. F. Stokes VIII,
has declined on account Of ill-health.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

THE Memphis Avalanche has donned
IA new dress. The Avalanche Is All en-
terprising newspaper, but in politics er-
ratio at times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29
AND CHEERS soLoN CHASE N HIS BOLT.

AND CHEERS SCION CHASE IN HIS BOLT.
PORTLAND, Me, Sept 26-The following
dispatch was received by Scion Chase from
Gen Weaver, Greenbadk candidate for the
Presidency, dated Mount Pleasant, w. Va,
September %;
i congratulate you upon your straight
forward courage ia Maine. The Green
hackers of the United States will stand by
you" J. B. WEAVER.
PENNSYLVANIA GREENBACK LEADER
GIVES HIM A SMART RAP.
ScorTsvILLE, PA, Sept. 26.-F. W
Hughes, a Pennsylvania Greenback leader
has telegrapLed Gen. AS!eaYer, telling him
that the Iatter's eongratulation sent to oolon
Chase, approving his course, by which four
Greenback electors may be defeated and
seven Garfield electors chosen in Maine,
forfeits his claim to the support of the or
ganization.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

j. I h U.
The Committee Amounted bv the ciri,a,,,.
- :, s,,t,,,,st ~ ~. re- ri If NI.,,-,,,. - y
4S5ersan tie Railroad Question. thai ibs si
NAV he voted on at the coming general cleo.
ion in November have agreed to ask IN.
! Ri +, submit tn vote the Question mi s,Ii.
seri,ti.n ar no suhscrintion To- The Jael..,
I Ya4no CItv aud Arkansas CIV Railroad C,u,
- -, N,,,,,,,,t bsr,;,tt;,,, tlnS XII,
p@ry orI
.hHerintjon sbnnId ti,e votf he fa,nr.tl. ~.
/ = Isl - NJ - 'sc''' - -'''' ''l
Il Tbat no Marty shall bave. ,,u,- ipter..st ID
"a control imana cement ar nr,6ts IN san
! - a1,anii,,, s,,ssh I,,,tias 49, .,,t...,.fI, - a.
80 ~, tisi sfl- sI,hsri,,ti,, s @ &
TTaTe subscriptiou- TO any large extent IN unt
exnecteI the railroad win be virtually con-
/ trdlled nv me citi4s of jackson ami N,,..
! CIV thronoh tbeIr authorized AGENTS
/ - g,La CIV ~ Jsctso, st,cl sLau D.. ma; h
for hy The Issuance OF sIO0, 900 CIV OF Jacks, NJ
ALE n twfnfy yrSTs And reieemal'l, W pa, ~,
/ pleasure ct tae City any time before that.
j. That the city shall not sell these bonds At
| a discount or use them in any way, excppt to
exchange them for their ace value in money
/ to our citizens and capitalists who are ey-
pected 10 be willing, fer the sake Of ,he enter
I prise TO cash them
f. That on the first Monday in January
1881, and at general city elections tbpres fte,.
the citizens shall elect six Directors of tb.
city interes, in the railroad WHO shall bayr
weigh, in tine affairs ct said railroad l., HE
/ extent of the citv-s j ock
5. This subscription not to be valid ,,nl..s
Yazoo City or her citizens subscribe 4 I'LL.
amount
8. That no part Of his money subscribed Ak,
the CITY of jackson shall liz p,r,,,,,,leI y!
rights of way. or preliminary s,,r,o,'s t,,t
shall be paid only on The cnrnJ,letion ~ '.,,i.
mile of road az The rate ~ s5 ln6 ~ i,.i 49,
Of completed road Mt lie Iacs, oil ~ III
road VI" ~ i"ii
Tba+ :, .t,tl H., ,,.;4,.,, .t..t .. .
Jackson holds he riIro,I st.. ''',, .'g VIZ ~
msy s,hec,tho ~ ,,l 20 ior "nl'H ~
ceipts noid On occo,,n, ~ IN -" ~ 81
/ - = -, F;9 w. erO"i'' va IN s"g,sV' y tivh-
Tbat Iba KIN, s6aiI I"e
'aat my my cl'y suen cancel Sald receipt ana
r laiS lt. 10 ,nr GiV'en lAe amount OF rail
roa't STOCK owned ny saiI GUY.
mi1t'e Gop5i@s inls Plosr9'4me me Com
mite ~Areeu 10 Issue m Address 10 me
tom an5 ~ tbora,,ns ' 'i l'iro"" s"oscrlP'
~ 3N',i.r nt.-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

The indications are that all the States
which voted for Mr. Tilden in 1876,
and which gave him a decided majority
of the electors, and a majority of more
than a quarter of a million of the pop
ular vote, will go for Hancock.
The Camnaicn in CLAW.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

II the Ficksburg Herald has doubts,
it ought to give its own State the bene-
fit Of them