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The weekly clarion., 1880-04-21

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Augusta Maine.
The weekly clarion., 1880-04-21

Very respectfully,
HARRIS BARKsDALE, City Clerk.
JACKSON, Mss, April l, 1880.
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor and Alder
men of the city OF jackson:
GFNrLEMEN-I herewith submit my report
of warrants and licenses issued during the
first quarter Of 1850, January, February and
March
SCHOOL WARRANTS.
lf;AcIlEI- 700 -
School 225 30
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Total u :. C-.---..--.. Zo9
PRIVILEGES COLLECTED.
TREASURER : REPORT.

Respectfully.
E. H. REBER, City Collector.
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II. SPENGLER,
"


Rssoived, That the Mayor be requested to
write to Hon c. E. Hooker, informing him OF
the great interest that is manifested bv the
citizens of Jackson, in the passage of the bill
for the improvement of Pearl River, and also
the bill making an appropriation for the erec-
tiOn of government building in this city and
assuring him that while we fully appreciate
what he has already done in this matter, the
passage of these bills is of such vital import
ance to the city of jackson that we would
respectfully urge him to use his utmost efforts
toward the accomplishment of this end.
The bonds, coupons, accrued interest, war
rants, scrip and receipts which were present
ed by the City Treasurer were examined
and burned as follows:
The weekly clarion., 1880-04-21
CHANCERY NOTICE

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Chancery Com
Kinds County. 1st District.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
The State Debt.

The people of Virginia have duty before
them which they cannot escape from facing
1t is the final and honorable settlement of the
State debt question. Already we notice pa
pers heretofore ranked as Funders, are dis
cussing the matter, and in almost every in
stance. the announcement is made that the
McCulloch Bill settlement will have to be
abandoned. What basis of settlement they
nor do they know 1t will be fight for fac
ton supremacy in the State, as primary
consideration, and whatever elimination, re-
adjustment, or degree of Reputation is neces-
sary to attain that will be awaited Of The
Riddleberger Bill, in substance, would be ac-
cepted if they had the paternity Of it. 1t is
not the honor of the State so much as the
emoluments of Office, that will be the instigat-
ing motive. Nor is it conclusive what the Re-
adjusters will door how they will formulate
their proposition.
Whatever may be the action OF the respec
tive factions OF the Democratic party one
thing is certain, there will have to bea fair
deal with the creditors. The Republicans of
Virginia will see to that, and if neither of the
other parties manifest purpose to meet the
question as it ought to be met, they will find
a Richmond i'll the field, with a following suf-
ficient to compel speedy, honorable and
satisfactory settlement of the vexed question:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
The New York Clamor.

The CHATTER now being made in New York
by the democratic chairman of the national
state and city committees is designed to drown
the chorus Of denunciation of their blunderiug
in the campaign The hollowness of the fraud
cry may be estimated from the fact that even
should the local cdnvassers throw out the vote
Of the city because Of the alleged fraud the re-
suit would be to increase Garfield's majority
in the state The state board of canvassers
are all republicans but one, and therefore no
other electoral vote can be received from the
state with even the faintest color of regularity
So that should the democratic majority in
either house agree to throw out the vote of
New York it would still leave Garfield thirty
four votes ahead in the votes received and
counted. The republicans could ask no better
close to a campaign of blunders on the part of
the democrats than that this kind of an issue
should be raised by Barnum, Kelly s. Co. 1t
will show to the people that the chosen lead
ers of the northern democracy are really more
to be feared if they were placed in power than
tile solid south. 1t will show them to be reck-
less, desperate, unpatriotic men, careless of
any interest save their own. The commercial
and business men will be made solid republi-
cans by continued display of revolutionary
tendencies on the part of democratic leaders.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
An Address from the Republican
National Committee.
HEADo'R REP. NATL COM,

No. al FIFTH AVENUE, NEW York, Nov. 49,
The republican national committee presents to
the country ii resume of the sweeping victory won
by our party on Tuesday, November 2, which has
been SO cheerfully accepted by all thoughtful and
patriotic men and by the great business and com :
mercial interests of the nation.
Garfield and Arthur have received 213 electoral
votes and will be inaugurated president and vice.
president March 4, 1881.
The actual result in New Jersey, California and
Nevada is so close that it cannot be ascertained
til the official is made, but we.have reason to
believe that at least one, and perhaps two of these
states have given their electoral vote to cand1
dates.
not fall short Of $4,000 in the northern The
majority OF Gen. Hancock in the northern states
will hardly reach ], 800.
II the republicans of the south had been permitted
to vote as they wished to, and have their votes
counted they ,asat least of these states
would have recorded majorities ranging from 5000
to 400 for ticket.
The majorities therefore claimed by our adversa-
ries in most of the southern states we regard I'M
worthy Of consideration.
We have carried the legislature of every northern
state except Nevada, where stra1ghtout democrat
will be elected to succeed Mr.. Sharon.
After the 4th Of March next the United States Sem
ate will stand thirty republicans thirtyseven
states given to the democrats in the above estimate
to elect senators, and it is unlikely that
shall secure of them.
In the lower house of congress we have not less
than fifteen majority.
No officer Of the present congress can reduce or
imperil this majority except by revolutionary act
Garfield and Arthur have been elected by unpar-
alleled popular majorities in that portion of the
country where the right af every citizen is recog
nfzed to vote as he pleased and have his ballot hon
estly counted
The result in the Intelligent and free north is a
chaSte and loud answer to the indecent manner in
which our adversaries have waged the whole of
their campaign. Republicans may be assured that
no afterthought of two or three NORTH and des-
perate leaders of the minority writhtng under their
party censure will be allowed to trifie with this
mighty verdict or prevent the organization of the
government on the appointed day by the resoIute
men chosen to administer it.
S. W. DORSEY. Secretary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

Can any one-eyen the most incorrigible
Democrat-tel us what good is to come out
of the solid South? 1t is simply menace
to the country-a challenge to the North
an irritating defiance thrown in the face
of the balance of the Union. 1t is the pro-
life source of bad blood in both sections
a perpetual declaration that no Cancellation
is wanted-no mutual cooperation that
passion and prejudice are to forever RUE
the political South, and keep down liberal
sentiment and national sympathy. Self
interest, even if no higher consideration
should be weighed, demands its dissolution.
for the South is damaged more than any
other section by it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
The Vote in Virginia.

The result of the vote i'll Virginia on the I'd
inst. was a surprise to all parties. The Fund
ers who are just now going off into pyrotech-
mic exstacies over phenomenal success, made
no calculations for the vote the May ticket re-
ceived-about $4,000. The Re-adjusters are
taken a'back by the diminished numbers rep
resenting their cause, inasmuch as they calcu-
lated on $4,000 instead of 10000, about which
they received. The Republicans were agreeably
surprised, laboring as,they did under so many
draw backs and embarrassments, at the vote
cast for their cause, for they really did not un-
der. the circumstances, look for more than co.
900, whereas they figure up $4,000. They
started in the canvass with about $4,000 quail
fed voters, with everything to discourage them
but their devotion to the party of their identi-
ty. Had the Re-adjusters polled the vote they
expected, the Republicans would have carried
the State; or had sufficient aid been given to
qualify one-half of the delinquents, the result
would have been favorable to them. As it is
they made gallant fight, with surprising re-
suit. They had the capitation tax law restric-
ton, want of thorough organization, and two
Democratic factions to contend with.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

cause in truth and intention, of previous
condition, race and color.
We submit TO the people OF Virginia,
whether it is not time for them to be con-
sidering this question in the light of public
faith and justice. They recognize the COM
plications. the fraud and corruptions which
have ensued from the restriction. They know
that it is a nursery Of wrong and crime, and
they know, too, that it is in disregard of
the solemn pledge of the State. and pal
palpable violation of the national coDstitu-
ton. There is no compromising good
which has accrued from its adoption. It's
effect has been demoralizng ; has vitiated
election methodist has made the ballot a
matter ofcommerce, and thus poisoned
the fountain source of government, inpli-
eating in its influence not only public SEN
timent,. but the law of the country. 1t has
invited the distrust of other sections, in
stigated race antagonism and dslikes at
home. and been fruitful of nothing bat
| harm.
Let the people of Virginia look at the
question in the light of justice and address
themselves to the consideration of its repeal
as matter of right in itself, right to both
races, and right under the constitution OF
the country. So long as the discrimination
exists it will be source of the same evils
which have grown out of it in the past, and
which may become more aggravated in the
| futura Puh1in nO1icv ne we'll nc puhl;o nh
legation demand its repeal, and the removal
of this cause of corruption and fraud from
the sacred right of the ballot
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

The fact that Gen. Hancock lacked ex-
actly thirty-fve votes to give him major
ity in the electoral college, is seized on
by the Democrats as the occasion for abus-
ing John Kelly, by attributing to him the
loss of New York. John Kelly was just
as powerless to place New: York in the
column of Democratic States. as any of his
fellow Democrats would have been. 1t is
true that he made an unpopular nomina-
ton for Mayor, and thereby perhaps weak
ened the presidential ticket. but the defeat
of his party ia the Empire State was not
his part, The business men realized the
uncertainty of Democratic supremacy
and aroused themselves to the duty Of pro-
tecting their rights and interests. They Jaw
that danger serious danger threatened
them and theirs, and laggards became en-
thusiasts under the spur of self-preservation.
1t was the knowledge of this condition OF
the public mind which made the Republi-
cans perfectly confident of carrying New
York. Had there been doubt, the mana
gers OF the campaign would not nave Staked
their all Oh a single state when the chances
in other sections were so inviting. But
for the most unquestioned assurance of
their ability to elect the President by
the Northern vote, vigorous compaign
would have been made in some of the South
ern States. With an expenditure of $50, 900
Virginia could have been secured to them,
and then, without New York, Garfield
would have been the President, Kelly is
bad enough. but for goodness sake. don't
burden him with all the sins of the Democ-
racy, Those sins have crushed and ruined
a whole country and whole people, and
no one man, however broad his shoulders
may be, or reprehensible his ,nduct, should
be made the pe-goat.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
Hon. John Paul.


1t is surprising to see What extremes party
feeling will carry men in their expressions
about their political opponents Were a stran-
ger to come to the Valley, and form his i'm
pressions of the character of Hon. John Paul,
the member of Congress elect from the 7th dis
trict, from the representations Of the Funder
element of the Democratic party, he would
conclude that he was monster of some kind
or other. Wedo not know that we have ever
heard a gentleman so unsparringly denounced
because of political opinions, as we have heard
about him. This is all wrong and malicious
While we do not agree with Capt Paul in
some of his views of public questions, State
and National we know him to be man of
ability, of integrity, of generous and manly
sentiments, and we feel free to say so. His chief
crime seems to be that he does not agree with
his calumniators on the State debt question
He has a right to his opinions on this and ev-
cry other question, and to express them. This
he has done, and no more. Another fault with
is charged that he was elected by negro votes
If this be true, what of it? Has not the negro
as sacred a legal right TO vote as any one
else? His vote counts as much as any other
person. and the privilege is his to cast it as he
pleases. We know that it is vote which has
been eagerly sought after and received by some
who denounce Capt. Paul because 1t was cast
for him. 1t depends altogether for whom the
negro votes whether it is cast properly in the
eyes of some people. What do these people
mean? They would not deny the negro vote
altogether, when the law says he may cast it
if he chooses? 1t is legal vote-it is an eff
fective vote, and aids in eecting just like other
votes No candidate would refuse it and all
would like to have it, The denunciation comes
when it is not cast as Democrats would like
to haveit.
We venture to say that Capt. Paul will make
this district faithful and efficient representa-
tive. He is a native of the Valley, with his
interests and sympathies and affections all in
terwoven with and a part of the Valley people.
These interests he will study, and endeavor to
promote as far as lies in his power. We can
see no sense, justice OF right in the bitter IT,
rades of abuse we daily hear hurled against
him, simply because he happens to hold to
certain views and convictions on State matters,
which his foes do not hold. Such utterances
can result in no possible good, they do injustice
to prominent and highly respected citizen,
and a representative to Congress elect, and to
the degree that injustice is done will it recoil
in the course oftime to plague the perpetrators.
Politically opposed to Capt. Paul, it is our
purpose to give him fair trial, supporting him
in his public course in what we deem right,
and condemning what we may deem to be
wrong, but in no instance will we surrender
our self-respect by denouncng or even COM
planning of him, or accusing him wrongfully,
if we know it. This spirit we commendto all,
friend and foe alike, and its observance will
make them feel better
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
SALE OF
~ VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
| " VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
Belonging the estate of the late Thomas K. Men
efee, in the county of Augusta, Va, and Som
| mers county, West, Va.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta county, Va rendered at the June term, 1880,
in the of 7. K. MeneIee's Admir- &c VS.. T. K.
Menefees Widow and Devisees, we will offer for sale
at public auction in front of the Court house. in the
! city of Staunton, on
SATURDAY, tho 9th DAY of NOVEMBER, 1880,
! the following property:
Lot No. l. On Southeast side of Menefee street,ad-
joining the farm of Mrs Menefee, fronting that
street about rs feet with depth of about $50 feet
/ with good FRAME HOUSE thereon, containing s
| rooms.
| Lot No. adjons lot No. 1fronting about 10 feet on
Menefee street and running back about $50 feet.
Lot No. fronting on Menefee street about 100 feet
| by about $50 deep, adjoins lot No. 3.
Lot NO. fronting ON Menefee street about 100 feet
by $50 deep.
| Lot No on Beverly street, in the city Of Staun-
ton, adjoining the furniture room of Mr. S. M.
Wilkes on the west, and extending the creek,
including the east wall thereof and joining the lot
belonging to the city, purchased of Witt 4 Holt,
about 40 front by 100 deep. fine location for bus
Lot No. adoins Stuart Block, opposite the Ches.
Ohio Railway, on the southwest side of Stuart
Block fronting on Middlebrook street so feet by
about 100 feet deep. This is splendid location for
a warehouse.
No. Ia, tract of 1872 acres of wood land in Som
mers county, West Va. This property is Immediate
ly the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway, the
Junction of Greenbrier and New Rivers, is finely
t1mbered making it one of the best tracts for lum
Der in that section of country
Plats of the above property with full particulars
can be seen at the office Of Hudson Patrick Staun
ton Va, and W. j Hunter will show the property to
those wishing to examine it
TERMS.-Cash in to pay the costs of sale and the
balance in three equal annual payments bearing in
terest from the day of sale, bonds with approved
personal security to be taken from the purchaser
and the title to be retained ultimate security for
the purchase money.
Sale at O'Clock.
JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR,
w. A. HUDSON,
W. J. HUNTER,
oct ids Commissioners.
POSTPONEMENr-The above sale Is Postponed
until SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1880
JAS. BUMGARDNEss JR,,
VIM. A. HUDSON,
W. ]. HUNTER,
nov lids Commissioners
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
Hon. Ed. Mcpherson.

The assurance that the next House of
Representatives will be controlled by the
Republican party. is the occasion for specu-
lation as to who is likely to be chosen to
the important and responsible position of
clerk of that body. The ripe experience,
ability and eminent fitness of Hon. Ed.
Mcpherson naturally bring him promi-
nently forward as a candidate. 1t is not
our habit, nor as rule do we regard it as
good policy,to attempt to anticipate the &C
of its duties. We prefer, generally.to trust
to the sagacity and wisdom of those in
power to do their duty well and satisfacto-
rily. We depart from this prediction, in
this instance because the Richmond Dis
patch has seen proper to attack Mr.. Nc
Pherson, and deprecate his selection. 1t
quotes the Philadelphia Times, as asserting
that Mr.. Pherson's partiality for Senator
Blaine for the Presidential nomination will
invite to him the antagonism of the frien DIS
OF Conklihg. Sherman and Grant, and as
snredly defeat any ptetensions he may en-
courage for the place. Fortunately there
were no Conkling. Blaine, Sherman or
Grant men in the canvass just closed They
were all Garfield Republicans, for the rea-
son that he was the representative man of
the Republican party, and all, whether
friends of either one or the other of the
distinguished statesmen named for the
Chicago nomination, worked tremendously
for the success of the cause with which they
were identified. 1t was a generous rivalry
as to who should serve the party, and by
that means the country, best in the stubborn
struggle so triumphantly concluded. In
this struggle Mr.. Mcpherson did his full
duty. AS Secretary of the Republican
Congressional Committee he labored faith
fully and efficiently, and to the we'll di-
rected efforts of that Committee, is due, in
a great degree, the Republican majority
are sure we but reflect the sentiment of
Southern Republicans when we urge his
claims to a position he is SO we'll qualified
to fill. If there were no other reason why
he should be chosen clerk of tiie next
House, the malicious attacks of the Dis
patch ought to be sufficient to determine
the judgment of every Republican mem
Der, for it is always safe to do precisely op-
posite to do what that paper advises. 1t
was never known to be right in politics
where there was the faintest possibility of
going wrong. No better testimony to the
claims of Mr.. Mcpherson upon his party,
could be offered than the denunciation of
our contemporary, for it gives assurance of eff
fective service rendered.
Mr.. Mcpherson will be the Clerk of the
next House of Representatives if he lives,
Notwithstanding it will be distastcful to our
Richmond contemporary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

Col. Jno. F. Dezendorf telegraphs to the
National Republican under date of the 5th,
that his majority over John Goode is 5000,
and over Goode and Lacy 2,303. Thiss an
exposure which comprehends a history
John Goode has represented the Norfolk
District for six years, and it is believed was
Dezendorf beats both Goode and Lacy,
Funder and Re-adjuster Democrats, is evil
dence that the charge against Goode is well
sustained. Especially, when it is considered
that numbers of Republicans were disqual-
flied, by reason of the capitation tax re-
strction. The Norfolk District is Repub-
lican all the time, when there is II free bal
lot and fair COUNT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

Had the election in the South been as fair
and unembarrassed as it was in the North,
the majority of the popular vote for Gar
field would have reached a half million in
stead of $4,000 or so. 900 as it is.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

Hon. Ed. Mcpherson, Secretary of the Re
publican National Committee, figures out las
republicans in the next Congress- 1856 regular
democrats; 2 readjuster democrats, and 2
greenbackers. He does not count in this cs-
innate four republicans reported elected in
Arkansas, but gives all of the members from
that State to the democrats.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

e The contractors for the construction of the
wharves of the Chesapeakel& Ohio R'y, at
Newport s-news, have gone to work. Two
wharves, 800 feet in length by 80 feet in
width. are to be erected Immediately.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

One question was distinctly passed upon
in the recent election, and that was that a
the rule in the South hereafter as it is in
every other section of the Union. The ne
gro will be protected in his right to vote
and have it counted as he may cast it. No
issue was more prominent, and made so as
much by the terse utterances of Gen. Grant
as anybody else.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

The forged Chinese letter business is giving
the democrats considerable trouble. The ex-
animation of witnesses was resumed last Tues
day. and after the conclusion of the evil
dence Of man named Lindsay, and the adj
journment of the court until Saturday,
Lindsay and S. S. Morey were arrested, on a
charge of perjury. The case was so plain
that there was no getting over it. Several
Others will be arrested, and it is hoped among
them will be the prominent instigators of
the fraud
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

Judge d. NJ. Key, recently Postmaster
General, voted the Republican ticket. at
Chattanooga, Tenn, on the I'd inst.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11

Referring to the charge of fraud in New
York, the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun of the 10th; says:
prominent democrat, just from New
York, says that no influential member of the
party organization is likely 20 take any part
in the movement to question the legality of
the vote of that State for Garfield and Ar
thur, and that it will soon die out or become
ridiculous. He says that it is generally
recognized outside of the circle of the 'bosses, y
so-called, that the democratic defeat can only
be laid at the door of democratic responsible
ity, and that it is best to make no more fuss
over it, but pick f1ints and try it again