davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
Carl scburz Then---cari SEIZURE Now

i Carlz SchuFZ measures as near to the
standard of perfect Dugald Dalgetty
in politics, as any man in politics. Office
/ seeking is his occupation, and without
any other reason than his plausible In
genuitv can invent, and without consls'
tencv, he attaches himself to the faction
that paws best. In 1872, he was an In
dependent Greeley Republican, but be
came lukewarm by degrees, as the for
tunes Of Greeley waned. In 1876, he
laid low, and kept his counsels, until
the Republican Convention nominated
Hayes, but leaped into the arena, and
become his ardent supporter when the
desperate temper Of the Republican
leaders indicated that they intended tc
inaugurate the Republican candidate by
foul or by fair means. His scheme
worked well, and he was provided for
He was taken into the cabinet of the
fraudulent President And now, nc
doubt, correctly inferring that Gen
Hancock, if elected, will have no EN-
ployment for
Scurvy politicians who look through glass eve,
And seem to see the things they dost not
| he has entered the list, and is dealing
stalwart blows for Garfield and Arthur
Notwithstanding the order of the Ad
ministration, Of which he is member
| that office-holders must not participat,
+ in electioneering canvasses. His speed
at indianapolis is characteriStically
| plausible. He Is master of sophistry
and no man is more skilled in making
the worst appear the better cause. 1t
objective point Is that the best interest.
Of the country require that the Repub
Iican party, with its rocking corruption
and mountain-high crimes, should BE-
continued in power. When it is re
membered that the policy Of the Haye
administration has been continuation
Of Grantism intensified, and that Gar
field viii be Grant and Hayes over again
the utter preposterousness of his posi-
ton viii be understood when seen b,
the light Of what he himself said abou
| the hideous crime Of perpetuating Re
publican rule, pending Gen. Grant
candidacy for second term. Let Il
= quote some Of his declarations in his in
dictment of the party whose existenc,
with all its accumulated crimes sine
that date, he is now striving to perpet
uate. In his speech at Buffalo, New
York, October p, 1872, he said
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

Hon S. E. PACKwooD, Chairman OF
the Democratic Executive Committee Of
Pike county, has called meeting of his
Committee at Magnolia the 9th day Of
August, for the purpose of considering
measures to effect more thorough or
ganization of the Democratic party for
said county for the present political cam
paipn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

In the death of Col. Richard Charl-
ton, Kinds county mourns the loss OF
one of her best and most beloved citi-
zens. 1t occurred at Hot Springs,
whittier he had sought to restore his
impaired health.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
SALLIE J. CoNNOR,
vs.. No. 3323.
A. W. TIPPErT, EFT Al.

/ Error to the Chancery court of Noxubee
county, Hon. l.. Brame, Chancellor.
| The opinion is given in full 1t states the
facts. Chalmers +:
Nv. S. Conner owned and occupied under a
bond for title, tract Of land in Noxubee coun-
ty, known as the Walker tract W. NJ. Con-
nor owned and occupied in the same way a
tract known the Tippeti place They
agreed to exchange lands, and each surren-
dered 10 the other possession of the respective
I tracts and transferred by delivery the respec-
tive title bonds No written assignment was
made either. The fun amount due on
the Tippett place to the original vendor haY-
ing been paid, this bill Is filed by the widow
OF W. S-lCOnnor against a. " Tppett and W.
NJ. Common o compe! the execution and deliy-
cry Of a deed. W. Nj. Common demurs the
ground that his interest in the land under the
title bond did not pass by the bare delivery
OF that instrument without written assign
ment. and that TO force him 10 make a
conveyance would he violation of the
statu e of frauds
The demurrer was properly sustained. An
equity in lands is much within the statute
of frauds as the legal title, and it is no more
competent to convey the one by p Arol than the
other. So also "A verbal contract to buy con
tract for lands, or in other words to buy anoth-
er man 5 rights under executory contract
for the sale of lands 10 him i within the stat
ute and void. Brown on Statute auds DO:
Smith as. BUrHhdm Sumner 80 Sims as
htuiaH, y lr ed n c. r. 252 Rice rs Carter
ii 10. 298; RlchdrdS cs. Richards, 9 Gray 3I3
Whether under the principle laid down in
Shirers Us. Simmons 81 Miss $40 complainant
would have the right to enjoin W. NJ. Cannon,
or these claiming under him, from asserting
title 10 the Tippett place upon the ground thar
he has aliened the Walker place and thereby
rendered restoration of the statits guo impos-
sible. can only be determined when there has
been such assertion and upon a bin filed to en-
join H. Affirmed
Rives Rives, for plaintiff in error.
Jarnagin Boyle s. Jarnagin, Contra
ITO be reported
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

GEN. N. p. BANKs is speaking fol
Garfield, and forgets to remember the
report of the Congressional Committee
of which he was a member which de.
clared that Garfield agreed with Ames
to take ten shares of Credit Mobilier
stock, but not to pay for them
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

AUDITOR GwIN is sending out circu-
lars to Sherifis, to be punctual in their
dealings as tax collectors, alike with
the people and the Auditor. The law
lays down their duties with mmistaka-
BILE precision; and does not permit them
to show fear, favor or affection in their
dealings, for anybody or anything, ex-
cept for the law itself Their office is
the great driving wheel of the financial
machinery of the State, and if it does
not run plumb, the whole system be-
comes disordered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

This was Mr.. Schurtz' arraignment of
the Republican party. Every count
in his indictment was true; and also
his testimony of the good faith with
which the Southern people had acted in
the States where they had thrown off
the rule of the class whom he denounced
las the worst set of scoundrels that
ever obtained political power" Since
that time the Republican party has
been going from bad to worse, and Carl
Seurtz is pursuing his calling as free
lance, fighting where the best terms are
offered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
WHEN JUDGE INTERESTED.

To 667, code 1871, add cor such suit may
be brought as if this section did not exist.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

WE are gratifed to state that the
Governor has exercised the pardoning
power in behalf of Col. T. l.. Morrow,
after bestowing upon the numerous pc
titions and additional testimony, in his
behalf the most careful attention. Col.
Morrow has received the congratulations
of this entire community, many Of whom
were strangers to him personally.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
FoR The CLARION
THE NEW CODE.
M. 10.
CHAPTER 5S-CIRCUIT COURT.


Nearly all Of chapter 8 of the cole of 1871 is
retained in the new code but number of the
sections of that chapter viii appear under the
/ titles, provisions Common To One Or More
Courts Or Judges, And Costs.
The arrangement of tie circuit court law is
entirely different from that of the code of 1871
The complete transPosition and re-arrange-
ment of the sections renders it almost impossi-
BILE to make a comparison of the two codes
within a brief compass As the most intelli-
gent way or presenting in substance the alter
ations that have been made l will begin at
the first of the chapter aud explain as l pro-
coed the most important and material of the
changes as they appear. In so doing, for the
reason stated above, the order of the code of
1871 will not be followed. Where changes are
not mentioned, it may be assumed that the law
is abou' the is provided by the code of
1871, though the text of he code of 1857 is for
the most part adopted throughout this chap
Inv
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
In had Health.

n. 7. Sun.
The continued Ill health of the distin-
guished Republican statesmen who
wanted Grant must cause disquietude
at Mentor, Ohio.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

GENERAL GRANT has defined his posi-
ton. He has nothing TO say against
General Hancock, but viii give General
Garfield his hearty support.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
PREsUMPrIoN As 10 cERrIEIcArRs

Any certificate, attestation or authe ntica n
ton p'irportng to have been made or given
the United States shall be prima faess evi.
dence Of the official character of such person in
all courts. and proceedings in by any pers on
as n oftlcer of any State, or of this State.
1923
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

THE Vicksburg Herald explains that
the slight decrease in population by the
present census as compared with that
of 1870, was caused by curtailing the
city's limits since that date. 1t says:
The Radicals had large extent of territory
to secure Radical votes. These limits were
wisely trimmed down, hence the apparent
decrease in population. The city proper is
rapidly increasing in wealth and population
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

IT is announced in a Washington
special that on the expiration of Sena
tor Bruce's term he will leave Missis
sippi and settle In Ohio. 1t is under
atood that he accumulated a handsome
fortune in the river counties ct ct Mlssls
sippi while he was sheriff of one OF
them and we would suppose that he
would be disinclined to emigrate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
Gen. Hancock's Letter of Accept
ance.

The letter Of Gen. Hancock could nov
be improved 1t is the Keynote Of the
canvass. 1t defines the relations Of the
Federal and State governments; and
reads like deIiverance from Jefferson
or Madison. If the government is adj
ministered in the spirit Of this letter, it
will be restored to its original purity,
and sectionaIisn viii be buried where
the hand of resurrection cannot reach it.
1t is common ground ON which the
friends Of constitutional freedom in every
part Of the Union can meet, and fight
as a band of brothers
1t leaves nothing for Us to say, ex-
cept, Amen!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

RICHMOND SvLEY, colored Democrat
of this county, was a delegate to the
Haziehurst Congressional Convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

We understand that fifteen thousand dollars
more of the Kinds county railroad bonds have
been sold in this city for ninety cents on the
dollar. This makes thirty thousand dollars n
would seem to indicate that our people have
considerable faith in these bonds, and regard
them a very good investment. The bonds
bear interest at seven per cent, and are prob
ably good for investment as government
bonds.-Natchez Democrat.
Why only probably ?" Why not
positively as good
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

Ar the election on Monday last, the
Democrats carried Alabama by $4,000
majority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
The Penitentiary.

The public has been informed that
Messrs. Hamilton, Allen * Co., have
secured the lease of the Penitentiary
for SIX years, from LIST of January next,
for the sum of $50, 420 per annum
which is a considerable advance upon
what the institution has heretofore
Welded To the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
Temperance Proceedings.

At the meeting in Raymond, Mr.. S.
NJ. Shelton offered series of resolutions
which were adopted, and among the
rest, one providing for a standing COM
mittee of three from each Supervisors
District of the county, whose duty it
shall be to call and organize temperance
Mass Meetings, at such places in the
county as they may deem best, not of
tener than once in every three months,
and to invite efficient speakers to adj
dress the same and make all necessary
arrangements therefor The committee
provided for in the resolution was APP
pointed, as follows:
]. B. Gambrell, E. W. Cabaniss, Rev John
Lusk, R f. Hutchins, C. D. Williams, W c.
Black H G. Davis, K. A. Bishop, H. d. White,
Geo W Harper, r. L. Boyle, n. B. Smith, F.
r. Carloss. ]. L. Power, ". L. Nugent.
WE regret TO note that Col. Horn
offers the Meridian Mercury for sale !;
and especially regret the cause of it.
We wish his life and strength were
perennial. He can not be well spared
from the journalism of the State. He
will certainly be missed from a field
in which he occupies place deseryedly
conspicuous
Owing to the failing health of my son who
has been relied upon TO discharge the active
duties lof the concern and 1.-THE infrmaties
consequent upon IS years of active duty in
life mostly devoted to work in my profession,
[ have reluctantly come to the conclusion to
offer this journal for sale. The Mercury was
established here in 1867, and is the single
paper that has existed continuously since its
establishment Terms will only be stated to
a person believed TO have a bona tide intention
/ TO purchase. A. Il. HORN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
Mississippi Towns.

We have obtained the following adj
ditional census returns of the present
year as compared with 1870:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

By direction of the President, Major
General w. S. Hancock, United States
Army, in addition to his present duty,
has been assigned to the command of
the South during the temporary absence
of Brigadier-General C. C. Augur, on
detached service in this city.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

THE Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Warren, has appointed Mr.. II.
C. MeCabe Democratic elector for the
county. \ good selection
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

CHTcKAsAw county has a total popu-
lafion of 1s,449 (; colored over white
2.79S.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

SEVERAL interesting communications
from highly respected sources, are omit
ted from this number for want Of space.
They will be printed in our next issue.
JUICE GEORGE viii deliver an address
on the life and services Of the late Al
bert &. Brown, during the approaching
autumn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
SUMMONS.
OFFICERS RETU RN.
section TOP, code 1871. is omitted

SECTION iUZ1 code IofI IS omltted.
II shall not be necessary in any case for
the officer who executes any process 10 state
the par iculars OF the service, but general
return of "erecuted, with the date and sigma
ture of the officer shall be sufficient los.
Corporations infants and lunatfcs are to he
summoned as heretofore. Section 105, Code
1871, is amended by providing for service upon
the superintendent of the Iunatic asylum in
certain eases where parties are inmates OF the
ASYLUM.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

IF the Greenback leaders in forming
a seperate party are sincere in their
declared motive to reform the evils,
which Republican legislation to aggran-
disc the privileged classes at the ex-
pense of all other classes have caused
they have fallen upon the plan which of
all others, will defeat their own inten-
tions. Its only effect will be produce
discord among those who are seeking to
reform these evils The Democratic par
ty has furnished ample evidence Of its
ability and its willingness to accomplish
the object desired. While in the mi
nority in every department of the
government, it bravely resisted the
financial policy Of the Republican party
which has been controlled solely in the
interest of the money power. There is
not one Of the measures that produced
these evils, which ii did not oppose and
it Is pledged to provide the remedies
that are needed to relieve the country
from their baleful effects. To this i'm
portant work it Will continue to devote
its energies. For example-the Repub-
lican party, by an insidious blow, struck
down silver, one-half of the coin money
Of the country. To the efforts Of the
Democrats, its partial restoration Is
wholly due and they are pledged not
to abandon the field on this line, until
silver is placed on an equal footing with
gold in every particular, as the trainers
of the Government designed.
Admitting its sincerity, what can the
Greenbaek party do? What has been
its growth: and what has ii accomplish
ed Its leaders tell us that it had its
origin thirteen years ago, and though 1t
has existed so long in the midst of the
very evils which they say has occasioned
the necessity for it, it is not out Of its
swaddling clothes 1t is still in per-
fectly infantile and helpless condition.
1t does not pretend that it has more than
twelve members Of the lower house of
! Congress has not a Senator
! it has not control Of single State
government. In the Presidential con
test, it does not pretend to be
able to do more than hold the balance
! Of power between the Democratic and
| Republican parties; but there is no
ground for this pretension. 1t will not
carry a State in the election. There is
but one State in which its existence will
| be even felt, and that Is Maine, where
the Democrats being in hopeless mi
tnority. have combined with it to defeat
the Republicans. But suppose the com
bination succeeds in Maine. 1t will not
effect the Presidential election. Maine
is not included in the Democratic cal
cuIation for electing Gen. Hancock.
Go which way she may, the result will
not be changed.
There never was a more qulXotc adj
venture than the Greenback organiza-
ton, assuming that its object is to pro-
duce essential reforms ia the admins
tration of the Government. Dame Par
tington's idea of wiping up the Alissis-
sippi river with mop is a sensible I'M
| dertaking compared to 1t.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
GEN. WEAVER SAYS

In addressing his audience Gen. Weaver
says, that the financial issues are the ones
for consideration, but in conversation with
Judge Rice, and Mr.. Dmmick, Republicans
he said, financial questions are of no impor-
lance, the main object@is TO overthrow the
Democrat party in the South, and it can only
be done through the Greenback party The
only hope for Republicans in the South IS ander
the name Of Green6ackers, and they must unite
NTH them"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

SPEAKING of the case of COL Morrow.
the Holly Spring, South says:
il was case of self IT,. f,u4e Mot ouIr.rra...I
threats and reasonable npfssh .na. lu .F .IHrr.
ger, bat also III it's immediate urc-.ura. whom.
no other course or retreut was Du.-.I,Ie.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

DON'T fail to read the article under
the head Of Startling Exposure" in
another column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
M sorTHERN oUEsIoN.

A blight has fallen over the South. 1t was
not 50 much the war which was the cause of
il as it is the shameful corruption which per-
vades the State Governments FRAUD,
PLUMBER. SHAMELESS ROBBERY-these
are the characteristics of the Southern State
Governments. And who Is responsible for il
Was it not Grants administration to which
all these plunderers chung for support But
how could these thieves keep themselves in
power2 Their most powerful aid was the
Federal Government, and their next powerful
aid they sought in the ignorant negro vote.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

SENATOR BRUCE is reported by Re
publican newspapers to have stated to
the Administration that a terrible con-
/ dition of affairs exist here in Mississip-
nj. The Bourbon bulldozers are going
to repeat the methods Of 1915 and rs,
whatever they were; and 3. bloody
scenes are to be re-enacted; and all that
sort of fanciful talk Of course, he
wants bavonets, but that game will not
win any more in Mississippi. Gen.
Grant did not dare to furnish them
when the Ames dynasty was in its
moribund condition, in the face OF the
protest of the whole country, against
the continuation Of that method OF
political campaigning. The wolf in
the White House, will hardly ven
ture upon an experiment from which
the lion recoiled. Senator Bruce, not
withstanding his fearful apprehen-
sions of the methods" to which he
refers, thinks, nevertheless, that with
lettef OF encourage iiSllC a oiii 'iiO ~
ministration to the National Committee,
three Congressional Districts might be
carried by the Republicans, and says he
will return 10 NississiBri in September
and urge an active campaign. HaG he
not better bring some Northern Repub-
lean missionaries with him just to test
the temper Of the people Probably
the redoubtable General Stewart Wood
ford-or Woodford Stewart - which
is twill enlist He tried it, last
year in Louisiana. Canvassed the State
without interruption. Was treated with
the utmost consideration; and was ans
wered with an overwhelming Democrat
ic majority.