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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Retirement of a Good Officer.

Capt. G. NJ. Gallaspy, for the last
ten years the very efficient Sheriff and
Tax Collector Of Newton county, was in
jackson on Tuesday last, and closed up
his final settlement with the Auditor of
Public Accounts, and retires from the
office which he has so faithfully, so eff
GENTLY and so satisfactorily filled since
1870 No sheriff in the State has q
fairer record, and he goes out of tla
office with clean hands and the concious-
ness Of having done his whole duty in
his official capacity. And while We re-
greet his retirement, we are gratified to
learn that his mantle falls on Mr. Geo
b. Harper, who fully comes up to the
Jeifersonian standard for honesty, ca
pacity and integrity, and will sustain
the high character worn by his worthy
predecessor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
The Electoral count--lsso.


| The grave duty of counting the votes
east for President and Vice-P President
in the Electoral College, will devolve
upon the present Congress; and though
/ both Houses are Democratic, and there
Is not the same probability of dispute
as there would be if it were otherwise,
still that fact is not guarantee that
the minority will not resort to dilatorv
and revolutionary measures TO save the
Republican candidate from defeat, al
though they may fail to receive a ma
joritv of the votes OF the College
Hence the propriety of additional
legislation to guard as far as possible
against such contingency.
The essential provisions of a bill
which has been reported to the Lower
House of Congress, (knowh as the
Brickell bill, by special committee,
are to the effect that two tellers shall
be appointed on the part of each House
/ 10 receive the votes from the President
Of the Senate who is TO preside in joint
convention, and open all the certificates
and papers purporting to be certificates
of the electoral votes. The votes shall
be counted by the two Houses, in the
alphabetical order Of the States as GER
titled by the electors, unless rejected by
both Houses. lin any State there is
a controversy as to the appointment or
eligibility of electors, the decision of Its
highest judicial tribunal is to be regard
ed as conclusive and the vote counted
accordingly. unless reversed by both
Houses. When in case of such contro-
versv no such certified decision has been
received, the votes from such States are
not to be counted unless both Houses
concur; and if there be several certifi-
Gates from any State and no such judi
cial decision the certificates held valid
by both Houses shall be conclusive, I'M
less rejected by both Houses. This
measure seems to be as judicious as any
that can be adopted; but the fear is, if
it should pass both Houses, it will be
vetoed by the fraudulent President. 1t
is significant that not single member
in either House can be found who is
willing to take the responsibility of pro
posing the Electoral Commission plan
of 1877, by which the people were
cheated out of their choice in the
last election BY universal con-
sent that measure has been consigned
to the limbo Of discarded and obsolete
intamies
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
A Plea for State White Female
College.

EDITORS CLARIoN:-In the DAILY CLAIR
IoNof the Both, is an extract from the Co
lumbus Index, advocating the establishment
of State Military Institute at Pass Chris,
tian. Before the Legislature becomes gen.
erous it should be just, and it certainly ap-
pears to me, that while so much has
been done towards furnishing facili-
ties for the education of the males
of the State, justice would demand
that some aid should be given to the cause
of female education. 1t seems that there is
now large balance in the State Treasury.
and fifty or one hundred thousand dollars
could be applied to this purpose, and would
respectfully submit, if there is any charity
in the State, which demands such an ex-
penditure more than this, and certainly no
act of public economy would eventually
rebound more to the credit of the common
wealth. An educated mother will educate
her offspring. An educated wife will make
home attractive to her husband. An edu-
Gated sister will humanize the brother. In
fact, there is every reason in favor of such
measure, and not a single good reason to be
urged against it. The main difficulty it
seems, is in arousing the Legislature to
action on the subject, and understand that
there will be a petition presented to the
present Legislature asking that an appropri-
alton be made for the purpose of establish
ing State Female University, and it is to
be hoped that every member who can
appreciate the pleasure derived from
association with cultured lady, will fully
endorse the petition and that immediate
action be taken toward establishing such an
institution. Let the Military College pass
for the present, or if necessary, a military
course could be engrafted upon the ''curri.
culum" of the University at Oxford, with
but comparatively a trifing additional
cost. LEFLoRE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
KINDS COUNTY ITEMS.
RAYMOND Gazette ]

Mr.. w. c. Wells Of this place bought sev-
eral mules a week or two ago nc Nicksburg.
One of them is already dead, and another
was in a fair way 10 die yesterday. They
have an affection of the mouth, aud some
Judges pronounce it CHAMBERS. Buyers Ut
mules had better keep "A sharp lookout.
The Circuit court of the 81 judicial dis
trict OF Kinds county met on Monday. Hon
=. >. Calhuon, Judge Mai. II. =. Eoote Dis
trict Attorney; Farrar Morrison, Sherif,
and sam Livingston, Clerk-al present.
Notwithstanding The very inclemeut wealth
er, "A good G rand Jury was organized. with
Col. Il. J. Harding, foreman, and the Court
proceeded to business.
Mr.. l.. b. Peyton OF this vicinity, ana
Miss Sallie NJ. Chapman. OF Wcss1u, were
married on the 24th OF December last, br
Rev. jesse Woodail. The happy pair hay.
our earnest congratulations.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
The Republican Programme in Mis-
sissippi.

Hon. John R. Lynch paid US a visit yes
terday. and from him we learn that it is the
intention of the Republicans of the State to
effect thorough reorganization of the party
throughout the State There has been a
State Convention called, but the date of its
assembling has not yet been fixed. This
Convention is expected to send delegates to
the National Convention at Chicago, and to
nominate candidates for Presidential cleo
tors, and also for members of Congress in
every district AIr. Lynch thinks that Gen.
Chalmers, if nominated for Congress in the
Sixth District, will be easily beaten by his
Republican competitor. As Dir. Lynch will
probably himself be nominated for the of
flee, we presume that in this prediction the
wish is father to the thought. Gen. Chal-
mers, we presume, entertains quite differ
ent opinion.-Na tchez Democrat.
After Mr.. Lynch makes his expert
ment of beating Gen. Chalmers, he viii
find that he has reckoned without his
host
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Hon. w. w. HUMPHREYS Argument

The argument Of Senator Humphries
in favor Of regulating railroad transpor-
tation, has won golden opinions from al
sorts of people. a correspondent of the
Carrollton Conservative, writes
have enjoyed the privilege and satisfac-
tion of reading the able and exhaustive ar
gument delivered by Hon. w. w. Hum
phries, of Lowndes, upon the veto message
of the Governor touching the powers of the
Legislature over railroad corporations.
rejoice to see such men thus battling for the
people. In our opinion this speech places
Mr.. HUMPHREYS among the foremost of pa
triotic statesmen of Mississippi. We wish
every paper in the State would republish,
and every Mississippian read the speech
above referred TO-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
The Levee District Tax.
Vicksburg Herald.

Hon; Leigh CLARK, ofsharkey county ba.
secured the passage of joint resolution r.
provide Tor an investigation of the bookS
papers and vouchers of the Treasurer and
secretary OF the Board Of Mississippi Levee
citizens OF the Levee District that this in
yvtestIgation be searching and thorougb
ihey have been taxed as no other neonIa On
the face OF the earth were ever taxed befora
ana although the Levee Board persists in
saying everything is lovely, it would he
some satisfaction to the taxpayers to know
now their money was spent. anu"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

The Mississippi River Commission
will meet about the tenth of February,
when they propose to resume eonsidera-
tion of the plans for the improvement of
that stream, and will submit a prelimi-
nary report. The House Committee
who have had under consideration the
questions of the Mississippi levees have
partially determined, before taking def
mite action on those Improvements, to
either visit the whole line OF works in a
body or to send out subcommittee
We fear that there is too much of the
spirit of how not to do it intermingled
with this great enterprise to encourage
the expectation that it win be pushed
forward to an early completion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
rhe Inter-state Railway Bill.

A petition in favor of the passage OF
the Reagan bill regulating Interstate
commerce by railways is being circula-
ted and signed by the merchants of
New York It invites the attention of
Congress ''to the feeling Of distrust
and alarm which prevails throughout
our country at the rapidly growing pow
er of railroad corporations, and to the
fact that ''they exercise and abuse their
power by discriminating unjustly be
tween individuals and localities" Mr..
Mclean, of Maryland, has introduced
a substitute for the Reagan bill, the
main provisions Of which lthe substi-
tute) are as follows:
1t provides for a board of five railroad
supervisors, consisting OF the Secretary OF
the interior, assistant secretary of the lnte-
rior, commissioner and engineer Of railroads,
and assistant encouragement for the de
partment of the interior. The board OF
supervisors is to investigate complaints in
regard to transportation charges made by
any common carrier for service affecting
interstate commerce, including passengers
and freight and the safety Of travel They
are required 10 report annually to Congress
on the first day of December, with such
statements and suggestions Of remedial leg
islation a they may think proper after
having investigated all the complaints that
have been referred to them after testimony.
The whole matter has been referred
to a subcommittee, who viii digest
and prepare bin which viii reflect the
wishes Of the advocates Of the measure.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
A Plea for Lamar.
GAN UNERRING AND UNGATEFuL PEOPLE"
1 Grenada Nav, Co,tth

GAN UNERBING AND UNGATEFUL PEOPLE,
Grenada New South
When we contrast the narrow-mindedues-
of youthful and inexperienced quill drivers.
with the exalted spirit and commanding TALL
ents of Lamar, we feel that but for solemn
duty to an errng and ungrateful people, ain
such men as that noble Senator should leave
his oensors to their stupidity and folly Co
perish in their blindness, as they refuse to
be enlightened by any one. 1t must bc
trying to the patience of man who is con-
scious of his own integrity and il convinced
by an enlightened judgment Of the correct
ness of his course, 10 be continually ccusur-
ed and condemned for what lac does, though
it be done at the sacrifice Of ease and comfort,
and almost of life itself toihng in the inter
ungrateful than either wise or unjust
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Well Said, Mr.. Tilden-

To DIR. E. w. SwentzeIl. President Iror,
City Tiden Club: 'i'
have received your invitation to attend
your annual reception or to transmit To Won
a sentiment. As | cannot be present on
that occasion l give you a sentiment. Obe-
dlenee to the choice of the majority as ex-
pressed IN the elections is the vital principIe
OF f-government, without which its forms
are sham, representing only fraud or force.
SAMUEL j. TuDEN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Cotton Statistics.

At last reports from the plantations
since September l in 1S79-'S0 were f.
105, $50 bales in 1878-'79 were 3,4S5,-
023 bales; in 1S77178 were 3,345, 753
bales, Middling upland cotton was
quoted in Liverpool at latest dates at
z Lied; in 1879 the price was 58d.; i'll
1873 6 3-16d., and in 1877 64d.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
A Public Health Law.

A great deal of inquiry is made about
the bill to amend the sanitary laws of
the State. 1t is an important measure.
It's object being first to prevent the intro
duction of contagious and infectious dis
eases into the State; and second, to pre-
vent their spread if introduced. e isa
thoroughly digested and proper meas
IRE, and the peopls are wondering
Why i has hung FIRE 20 long.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
KItED ny A FALLISG CHIMNEY.
REsULT oF A sPREE-
DETERMINED on DEATH
Yazon llama
Yazoo CITY Herald1

30 far as Yazoo is concerned there is not
a truer Democratic County in the District 4;
and we question if there is one that Give q
larger majority for the party in the election
OF 1879 The majority OF the voters i'm
4azoo are black, but they have some intel
ligenoe, and many Of them vote with the
whites.
No negroes have left Yazoo, so far rs our
information goes, since the first Grand
exodus" week before last, when about
three hundred left the eastern portion of
the county. F''' ~
Nineteen thousand and sixty-six bales of
cotton shipped from Yazoo City-this sea-
son-up to Wednesday evening.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

THE following is the amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
proposed by Senator Terry of Michigan
Isn't it running suffrage into the
ground? 1t is certainly more of it than
the Southern States want just at this
time
SECTION 1. The right of suffrage in the
United States shall be based on citizenship
the right of citizens of the United States to
vote shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States, or by any State, on account
Of sex, or for any reason not equally appli
cable to all citizens of the United States.
SEC. ,. Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

The following bill Of Senator Jack
son is designed to effect the same object
intended by his previous bill on the
same subject, but is not liable to the
same misrepresentation and miscon-
struction. It is not the object of Mr..
jackson, and of those in favor OF legisla-
ton of this sort, to interfere with the
right of migration. 1t is an inalieina-
bic right. One of the grievances com
planned of by the colonies in the Deelar-
alton Of Independence against the moth,
er country, was her interference with
this right; but none the less indies
tructible is the right of the States to
protect their inhabitants from impo-
sition and fraud and to impose taxes
for the support of the government. If
a class Of persons for gain, or other
motive, come into our State to ply their
vocation Of enticing away her popula-
ton. the Legislature has a right to
make them pay for the privilege as they
do others who choose TO engage III spec
ulation, and barter under protection OF
her laws. Georgia, the most thrifty,
practical and progressive State in the
South, has set the example which Mr..
jackson thinks Mississippi would act
wisely to follow. She has ON her stat
ute book law similar to the following
bill, which he has offered for the consid-
Grafton Of our lawmakers:
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi. That from and af-
ter the passage of this Act no person shall
carry on the business of Emigrant Agent in
this State, without having first obtained IL
cense therefor, from the Board of each county
in which said business is intended to be car
ried on.
Emigrant A gent, contemplated in this Act,
shall he construed to mean any person en-
gagged in hiring labOrers in this State, to be
employed beyond the limits of the same.
SEC. ,. Be ii further enacted, That any per-
shall be entitled to license which sha ]
be good for one year. upon payment into the
Treasury of said county one hundred dollars
and the exhibition TO the Board of Supervisors
the receipt Of the County Treasurer.
SEC. l. Be it further enacted, That any per-
son doing the business of an Emigrant Agent
without first having obtained such license
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction in any court of competent JurIs-
than olUU, nor more than 5000, and imprisou-
ment in the county Jail not less than one
month, nor more than three months, or both
at the discretion of the Cour-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Republicans in the Iowa Legislature
are in favor of Blaine by large majority.
a majority Of the Democrats and Work
ingmen in the California General Assembly
are said to be in favor Of Thurman for Pres
ident.
The Democratic dissension in Texas seems
to be but another evidence that the "-oliI
South as political actuality, is slowly
disintegrating.
The Albany Argus intimates that the po-
lltical grapes upon which ex-presidaut
Grant has been gazing with longing eyes are
at the present writing slightly aciduous
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Death of DIR. c. N. Walden.

A good man has fallen in Israel .
Mississippi is called to mourn the death
of one of her best and most public
spirited citizens. DIR. CowLEs MEADE
Walden, whose good deeds these col
umns have so often recorded, died, after
q lingering illness, at his home, in
Carroll county, at o'clock P. NJ. yes
terday, February 6. We have barely
space to make this melancholy an
nouncement. On another occasion we
wiH endeayor to produce q tribute
beftting the lofty virtues Of the lament
ed deceased.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

By a late issue of the New Albany
Democrat we note that Hon. c. Gull
lens is editor in chief of that paper,
We are always gratifed when the press
receives such an accession as Judge Cul-
lens. His standing is high in the legal
profession, and he will impart dignity
and character to the press.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Hon. w. W. Humphries.

Tupelo Journal.l
Capt. W. w. HUMPHREYS, member of the
State Senate from Lowndes county, is not
surpassed in ability or influence by any
member of that body, and he is making a
record of which the Democracy of the whole
State may justly feel proud. There is moth
ing of the trimmer and time-server in his
characterize stands by the Democratic
ship, through calm and through storm, and
has never been a party to an attempt to turn
it over to piratical crew.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

Mr.. BAYARD, from the L. $. Senate
Finance Committee, eve regret to say
reported adversely on the Warner bill
for the free and unlimited coinage of
silver. Messrs. Voorhees, and Beck of
the same Committee voted in its favor
Messrs. Wallace of Pennsylvania and
Jones of Nevada were absent. They
are both silver men, and if they had
been present, the report might have
been different. The bill is not dead
however. 1t only sleeps, and viii come
up again!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Appreciated at Home.

Capt. J. w Buchanan, one of Chickasaw' :
faithful and honored Representatives, paid
his family and friends flying visit on Sat
urday last. Capt. Joe says the business of
the Legislation is progressing rapidly and
that the session will likely close about the
1st of March.-Chickasaw Messenger.
Capt. Buchanan is again at his post.
He is one Of the most useful members
of the Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

RETURNS by counties from Ireland
show that three hundred and twelve
thousand three hundred and seventy
persons are slowly starving, and the
outlook for coming months IS gloomier
than prediction has yet painted. Local
efforts are becoming feeble. IN this
emergency subscription was started in
New York for the reliefof the sufferers,
and the Herald headed it with 500, 600.
There are not many newspapers that
can afford to give so freely.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Hon. S. w. Mullins.
Iuka NIirror.I

1t is with pleasure we announce to the
many friends of Mr.. :. w. Mullins that Ap
IS mem Der OF our present Legislature rcp-
resentng the staunch old county OF Mar
shall. Mr.. Mullins once resided here and
has host OF friends IN our midst, who will
join us in congratulating him on ais success.
and his constituents ia having SO worthy 20
representative in the person OF our Young
friend Mr.. Mullins is a young man OF ruI-
ture, sObriety and refinement, and under
the tutelage OF such "A worthy old R1mHu a-
General Fcatherston, Ri, representative.
will become both an ornament aud honor 90
his country.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

THE bill declaring the public roads
and highways" postal routes has passed
the House, and the indications are that
it will become law. The effect of the
law would be to invest the Postotfice
Department with entire discretion in
the establishment Of new postal routes.
Now it requires an act of Congress to
establish the most unimportant postal
route in the country, and the result is
that special legislation of this character
is continually before Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
Senator Wilcox.

The remarks of Senator Wilcox, on the
resolutions of respect to the memory of the
late Senator Dowd Of this District, were
very appropriate and highly commendatory
to the character of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Herald.
Not less eloquent, touching and APP
propriate were the remarks Of Senator
Wilcox upon his bill for the re-
moval of the remains of the late Cover
nor Pettus. He possesses much of the
magic oratory that distinguished his IL
lustrious father, who in his day and
generation, stood among the foremost
orators and advocates of the forum and
bar of Missississipi. The remarks of the
Senator on both the occasions referred
to, were listened to with marked atten-
tion. 1t was the pleasure of the writer
TO be present, and to sympathise with
him in the object of his bill
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

IT will be seen hat the Senate yes
terday sustained the Governors veto
of the Barry Bill A number Of the
Senators entered on the journals expla-
nations, to the effect that they were of
the opinion that the Legislature
possess the power asserted by the bill,
viz: to regulate freights and fares but
they prefer other bills which are pend
ing, and will afford more permanent
and general relief.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
The Kansas Relief People Crying,
Hold, Enough"

CINCINNATI February "a special
from Topeka, Kansas, says the officers If tho
Kansas Freedmen's Relief Association have
been instructed by the Directors of the AS
ISOLATION to devise and put i'm operation
some practicable method of avertiug the
constantly Increasing immigration Of color
ed people to Kansas. An effort will be-
made to turn the tide to other States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

THE withdrawal of Col. j. l.. McCul-
lum from the Yazoo Herald is much re
GREETED, and the wish Is generally ex-
pressed that his connection with that
journal will be resumed. He is one OF
the best writer's ever connected with
the press of the State, and his labors in
the late canvass in Iazoo were invalu-
able
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
ONLY did His Duty.

Lauderdale Review.
The Brandon Republican says Bark.daIe
did more to redeem Mississippi than amy
other living man and for that consideration
he ought % be rewarded 10y the Democratic
party with higher position. We can't see
where Barksdale did anything more than
his duty.