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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

THE Election Supervisors bill has
passed the Senate and will pass the
House. In future these officers are to
be appointed by the Executive. subject
to the approval Of the Senate. But in
asmuch as the Senate has been in the
habit of confirming the worst appoint
ments the President could make, we
do not see what will be gained on that
score. The whole theory of Federal Su-
pervisors of elections is unconstitutional;
and the right thing is not to amend the
present law, but to repeal it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
The Whitaker Case.

The inquiry into the alleged maltreat-
ment Of Whitaker, the coloIed cadet of
West Point, has resulted disastrously
for him. The testimony convicts him
Of having written the letter Of warming
TO himself, and having inflicted upon
himself the injuries which caused the in
vestigation and which, by the way were
greatly exaggerated. His supposed OBJ
iect was to escape examination at the
approaching exercises, and at the same
time to create public sympathy in his
behalf at the expense of the white cadets
towards whom he bore a grudge for look
ing in his face to see the color of his
skin. The Court in summing up the
case said:
Opiuon-After strong array Of circum-
stautial evidence from the experts in hand
writing, and from the conflicting statements of
Cadet " hittaker, and the lack of veracitv
eviuced by him in certain cases during the
inquiry as shown by the evidence, the court is
OF opinion that the Imputati0n upon the char
acter of Cadet u hittaker. referred to in the
order converting the court in the official reports
OF the cOmmaHdaut OF cadets and the post sur
ge0n, is fully sustained.
When the report was sent to General Scho-
field, and carefully read by him, he caused a
letter to be addressed to Col. Lazelle, comman-
dant of the corps of cadets. directing the ar
rest Of Whitaker and placing him in confne-
ment in his room. The order was promptly
carried out, and Whitaker will remain under
arrest until this case is disposed Of and
guard will keep him under surveillance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

THE cotton crop of the United States
for 1879 is now put at 5,073, 81 bales,
being 100000 bales larger than the
largest crop raised previous to the war.
The sugar crop of Louisiana for 1879
was nearly as large as the1argest raised
before the war. The abolition of
slavery arrested the increase of these
productions. But for that cause, it
would have continued in the same ratio
in which it was progressing; and these
crops would by this time have nearly
doubled the quantities produced before
the war. The area Of the cotton belt
has been vastly extended; and large
portion of the staple IS now produced by
white labor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
A Political Debate in the Senate
PASSAGE OF THE SUPERVISORS uI.

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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

THE colored delegates are swarming
at Chicago, clamorous for the second
-'aee ca the Republican ticket; but it
l'-' e""'ho goes to the rear.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
Senator Davis Letter.

There is not in the political literature
of the day, wiser, a clearer and a
sounder, deliverance than the letter of
Hon. David Davis Of Illinois. 1t is
published on our first page; and we ask
the reader to turn over to it, and give it
an attentive perusal. The doctrines
which he lays down are thoroughly
Democratic On the limits of the Fed
eral and State Governments, the ten
dency Of the Republican party toward a
centralized government, on the tariff
question, on the growth of corporal e
power, on the freedom of elections,
on the rapid extinction of the public
debt so as to avoid burthening the peo-
pie to furnish permanent incomes to I'M
taxed bondholders, he expresses the
opinions which are held by orthodox
Democrats. Fortunate will be the
Democracy if they can secure a Presi-
Dental candidate who occupies position
as sound on the leading questions of the
day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
Now Prove Your Faith.

Inc national committee Of oolored ReDubIi-
yTns nave issued from their head-quarters at
nation of the negro Senator from AI;as noli-
Blaneh K Bruce, for Vice-President an XXX
republican ticket. Here is an opportunitv for
whlte Republicans to prove their fSitb bV
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

THE Missouri delegation stands 10 for
Tilden; and II divided between Morri-
son, Seymour and Hancock, while the
remainder are divided between Morri-
son, Seymour and Hancock.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

THE editor of the Washington Post
has received letter from Gov. Sey-
mour, in which he says his age and
feeble health make it impossible for him
to be a candidate for the Presidency,
and his friends must not urge him to
labors for which he is physically unable
to perform. This ought to be consid-
cred as a positive withdrawal, and Gov.
Seymour, we regret to say, may no
longer be considered among the Presi-
Dental probabilities. His nomination
would have been followed by his election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

IL the hurry Of getting out our last
paper, some errors occurred IN publish
inc the State Executive Committee.
They are corrected in the present mum
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
Col. W. IL. Luse EIectOr for tEa Atb
District.
Meridian Mernnrr1

Our home delegates to the State ConvaDtior
al speak IN nigh terms Of Mr.. Luse, our dis
e. presidential candidate for eIector as n.
me man Of splendid ability. The Landario1e
delegation voted for him unanimously IL ma
they they exhibited a becoming generous disposi-
1vil 10Y tne west and, which we hope
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

To our friend Of the Fayette Chroni-
Gle we viii observe that The CLARION
has never meant to say more than was
authorized by that paper in referring 10
the action of the Convention Of the Jetier-
son county Democracy on the Presidential
question. We copied from its columns
a resolution which they passed in Con
vention, declaring preference for Gen.
Hancock. 1t might not have been in
structions" in so many words, but as an
expression of the viii Of the people, the
moral effect was the same. The Chron-
icle, referring to the resolution, says:
We have no doubt but hat majority Of the
people of this county are in favor of Hancock
and Chalmers, for all the expressions of opin-
ion 20 to prove it; but we have loyal Demo
Gratis in jefferson, and while they may, and
undoubtedly have, their preferences still
they willing to abide the decisions of the
proper Conventions, and whoever is nominat-
ed the Democratic leaders will receive their
unqualified and unanimous support. Where
ever duty calls them, there they Will be found.
This is the true spirit. Have your
choice, but be resolved to support the
nominee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

The following letter Is published for
the information Of the delegates to Gin
cinaati:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
COmmendabIe.
Water Valley Central.I

alter Valley Central
We see it stated that the C. st. L. & N. o
railroad intends to fence it's right of way on
this State, y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

Accommodation for the Mississippi
Delegation at Cincinnati.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
Mr.. BUcKNER (DEN.) OF ONO.

move to strike out the para graph altogeth
+ er. and | want to say word on that. l have
not troubled this committee very much, but
desire 20 say that in my judgment this propo-
sition Of the Secretary OF the Treasury is per-
fectly consistent with his unceasing warfare
against silver, and is but a means of carry ng
IN that
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
MIR. WARNER CDEM.) OF OHIO

agree, however, with my friend from Penn
syIvania Mr.. Wright and my friend from
Kentucky Mr.. Blackburn, that with debt
OF nearly $50, 600 900, maturing next year it
IS not necessary 10 make extensive provision
for storing our money.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

APPEARANCES now indicate that Con
gress will not adjourn before June 10th.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

THE Kellogg case has been postponed
until after the Chicago Convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
MR. BLAcKBrRN lDEN) OF KENrUcEY

Especially am / induced and constrained to
declare my conviction of the anomaly and alb
surdity OF a debtor who is not yet able to can
eel his obligations undertaking to build banks
or buy vaults in which 10 store and hoard his
coin to which his creditors are entitled.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

LAURENCE CoUNTY-The handsome, So
ciable, clever and efficient Tax Collector OF
Laurence county, Captain ". II. But
Ter, made his appearance at the Auditors
sanctum last week for the purpose Of show
ing that worthy dignitary what he had been
doing towards rePlenishing the State Treas
ury. No Tax Collector in the State shows
a better record as a Sheriff than Capt But
Ter and no one wears his honors more
modestly or worthily. May he live one
hundred years and never grow old or ugly;
and may he raise dozen boys each one of
whom shall gracefully wear his fathers man
n
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
The Silver Question in Congress.

A spirited debate upon the silver
question sprang up in the House of Rep
resentatives, on the 25th ult., pending
the consideration of the Sundrv Civi
Appropriation Bill The country ha:
been advised that the Secretary Of the
Treasury, has persisted in violating the
law Of February 28th 1873, partially
+ remonetizing silver and declaring the
silver dollar Of 412! grains a full legal
tender for all debts, public and private.
He has refused to disburse it to the
public creditors, and especially the
principle and interest on the bond
ed debt. Instead Of doing so, he
has boarded it in the vaults Of the Treas
ury and in order to give plausibility to
the argument (if such we may call it,,
against reconciliation, and in favor Of
destroying it as lawful money, on the
ground that it Is drug on the market
and burden to the government, the
Secretary caused to be inserted in the
aforesaid Appropriation bill, clause
providing 500, 900 for a building for
the storage Of silver. The extracts
which we viii here insert from the de-
bate on this extraordinary proposition
viii reveal better than we can explain
its absurdity, and the real motive which
actuated its authors:
Mr.. WRIGHT (DEM.) OF PENNSYLVANIA.
/ cannot understand the policy Of this Gov
eminent in appropriating 100000 10 erect
building IN which TO preserve its coin. Let
that coin 90 TO pay the public debt and then
You need not put up a building in which 10
keep It,. But the policy of the present Admin
istration is 10 fund the debt which il maturing
this year and next year, To issue new bonds
bearing interest, and meanwhile to pay $780,
OJD for the erection OF a building in which to
put our coin, which should be Appropriated to
the payment of the national debt
Gentlemen cannot disguise the fact that
there Is disposition on the part Of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury 10 put shackles upon this
silver c9ln-tO prevent it from going into cir
culation. to prevent it from going into circu-
latiOn, 10 prevent It from being used. Why,
SIR, the silver dollar l. a legal tender for any
debt owing by the United States. We have
fixed the value Of that doEar. Our bonded
debt is maturing.
We have Eight hundred millions Of debt that
viii mature during the present and next year
The Secretary of the Treasury Is already re
aeeming i'm advance the outstanding bonds
preparation Of 800 900 for a building in which
to put away the silver that should 90 to cancel
the pubic debt.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02

SUMNER CoUNTY-Capt. II. c. Avent,
sometimes called Gen. Lee on account of
his strong, personal resemblance 10 that
once great military chiettain, called at the
Captains Office Hast week to give an account
OF his stewardship and to deposit with the
State Treasurer few surplus greenbaeks
that he had wrung from his constituents.
His settlement as is usual with him, was all
80. K, and the handsome jolly old French
man returned TO his home a happier if not
richer man.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-17
HOW LUTIE's LOVER FOUND HER.
Tr.r afternoon we had both been pick

That afternoon we had both been pick
ing up pine-cones, Lutte and !, to finish
out our picture-frames, and fancy bas-
kets. There was to be Bazar in the
village, the following week, for the ben
lift OF the poor; and the good ladies,
who had the charge of the preparations,
were in need OF all sorts of pretty
trifles. f.
Lutte and /, hearing of this, set to
work making frames and baskets. All
the girls, in the neighborhood, were en-
gagged at some sort of fancy work; and
the greater part of them intended their
articles rs gratuitous contributions. But
Lutte and were too poor for that. We
were too proud to ask, or 20 receive, the
vaiue Of One farthing as charity, and
not one OF the committee would have
dared to offer it; but we were obliged
TO demand pay for whatever work we
did, and it was very willingly given.
Lutte, who was an exceedingly bust
ness-like little person, went down to see
Mrs. Fitzhugh, who was at the head of
the charitable committee, and arranged
the matter TO the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. We were to make as many
frames and baskets as we liked, and to
receive reasonable price for them.
Such n chance to get money was seldom
offered to us, and we went to work in
earnest, and were busy from morning
until far into the night.
"Mrs Fitzhugh will pay us shilling
apiece for the frames, and twenty-five
cents for the baskets, and we can COM
plete at least dozen of them. That'll
be twelve shillings and twelve quar-
ters,n said Lutte, counting on her pref
ty, slender fingers, her brown eyes shin
ing with animation, "why, Bess, We
shall get rich."i ii1
90" Yes, dear, we shall do famously,"
said, but sigh stifled the laughter on
my lips, as l thought how many needs
there We're for every shilling we could
make.
But we set about our work with brave
hearts and willing hands. We were al
ways thankful for employment, Lutte
and I. but there was not much in our
line 10 be had in the neighborhood.
People, for the most part, did their own
plain sewing, and fancy sewing, too. for
that matter; but occasionally Lutte
made bonnet for neighbor, work
for which she had particular aptitude
and some experience. There was
drudgery TO be done, to be sure, but
even if we had been willing, mamma
would not have allowed US to 60 out as
housemaids. "No,n she said, "wewiil
never stoop TO that -..--, ..,-,Y
Poor mamma, sitting in; her easy
chair, in the corner Of the little brown
cottage, her white, handsome. helpless
hands crossed upon her lap; unable to
make one step; with NO employment,
no amusement, but her dreams of
brighter DAYS gone by, and the sunny
glimpse of green bill, and winding river,
beyond the window! an $500 -a~ (
Ii was dreadfully dull for her; for
there had been time when she was the
happy wife of an adoring husband, the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-17

SELECTMAN SHELDON, of Whining
ton, Mass, is reported to be something
of a bird-charmer. Walking with 3
friend the other day he saw three par
tridges feeding on the ground, and said
to him: You see those birds; am
going to charm one of them" Upon
this he steadtastly fixed his eyes upon
one of the birds, and advanced quietly
toward it. The bird appeared to be
fascinated, and instead Of flying away
with its companions, remained on the
ground, steadily returning Mr.. Shell
don's gaze, who advanced silently, laid
his hand uponit, and lifted it up. o.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-17

PRESIDENT WARREN De LA RUE, of
the British Chemical Association, says
that Hannay's crystal contains ninety
seven per cent. of carbon, and is to all
intents and purposes diamond.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-10
PROPOSALS
Work on the Sacramento, Feather
and American Rivers.

NFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
" Drainage District No. ], Sacramento, Cal,
August 9th, 1850.
By order of the Board of Directors of Drainage
District No. l. passed at the session held on the 9th
day of August, lSS0, sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the Office of said Board, at Room No 10 in
the State Capitol Building, Sacramento, Cal. until
II o'clock NJ. on THURSDAY, September 9th, 1880,
for brushwork for rectifyng the channel OF Ameri-
can river at certain points in the vicinity OF its
mouth for brush and earthwork for restoring and
protecting the west bank OF the Sacramento river
at certain points between the towns of Fremont and
Washington ; for brush and earthwork for restoring
and protecting the west bank OF Feather river at
certain points nearly opposite the town of Ncolaus
and in the vicinity of Humphreys Landing, and
also the east bank of Feather river mile or more
above its mouth and also for brush work necessary
in rectifying the channel of Feather river various
points, in accordance with specifications file in
the office of the Directors, as above.
Each bidder must accompany his bid with certi-
fed check upon some well-kuown and responsible
banking house for at least five % per cent OF the
amount of his bid, payable to the ord of W. H.
Parks President of the Board, the condition being
that if any party to whom a contract shall he
awarded shall i'll TO give the bond as required by
the Board of Directors for the faithful performance
OF his contract the check accompanying said party
bid shall BE- forfeited to the State.
The party to whom the award shall be made Will
be required to give bond with two more sure
ties, to the satisfaction of the Board, and in an
amount equal to fifty t50 per cent. OF the amount
of the contract, conditioned Tor the fmthlul per.
Torrance thereof. Seventy-five (75) per cent. OF
the Engineers estimate of work done will be paid
monthly in warrants drawn on the State Drainage
Construction Fund
The work must be completed within sixty days
from the time of signing the contract, and no Chi
nese or Mongolians shall be employed in any ca
pacity whatever any work to re done and no
material used in the construction Of the work shall
be purchased from any contractor or manufacturer
who either directly or indirectly, employs any Chi
nese or Monaghan labor.
Bids must be directed TO " The Board OF Directors
of Drainage District No l, State Capitol Building,
Sacramento, Cal, !" and Endorsed on envelop " Pro-
posals for Work"
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids CHAS. NJ COGLAN, Secretary.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-10
PROBATE NOTICE.

SSTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SACRA-
- mento.-In the Superior Court, in the matter
Of the Estate OF JOHN NEUBAUER, deceased.-In
the Super or Court Of the County Of Sacramento,
the People Of the State of California send greeting
In pursuance Of an order of the Hon. S. c. benson
Judge OF the Superior Court Of the county aforesaid
duly made and entered on the Both day of A gust
1880 notice is hereby given that MONDAY, the 18th
day Of September 1880, at 10 O'Clock A. ". of said
day, at the County Court room, at Courthouse, in
the county of Sacramento, has been appointed the
time aud place for bearing the application of Charles
Heinrich and Robert a. Gourley, praying that a
document nov file in this Court, purporting to
be the last viii AMI testament OF JOHN NEU-
BAUER, deceased, be admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary be issued thereon to them who
are named therein as executors, at which time and
place all persons interested may appear and contest
the same.
It is further ordered by the Court, that notice
hereof be made by publication for ten successive
days in the RECORD USIoN, newspaper printed and
published in said Sacramento county
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court here
10 affixed. this Both day of AUGUST, A. d. 1850.
lsEAL1 T. II. BERkEY, Clerk.
BY C. NJ. CosLAS, Deputy Clerk.
l.. S. TAYLOR, Attorney for Petitioners.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-10
PROPOSALS WANTED.
PROPOSALS
....FoR...
Work on the Sacramento River
OFFIcS or THE BoARp OF DiRFcroEs or
DRAINAGE DISTRICT No. i,
Ssrr awENrn Car AurtfSt % Is %.

0FFIcs OF THE BoAEp OF DrErcToEs or
DRAlSAGE DISTRICT No /,
SACRAMENTO, CAL, August 20, Is O.
DY ORDER OF The BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Id Of Drainage District No. l. passed at the ses-
sion held on the 10th day II August, 1850, sealed
proposals viii he received at the office OF said Board
at Room No. 10 in the State Capitol Bui ding, Sac
ramento, Cal, until IL o'clock NJ, on MONDAY,
OCTOBER 4, 1880, for repairing, strength eningi
constructing and protecting the river banks and
levees both sides Of the Sacramento river, from
Stony and Chico creeks 10 Butte slough, in accord
ance with specifications on file in the office Of the
Directors as above. Also for rectifying the chan
mel and reforming the east bank Of the saeramento
river at point between the new Gas Works and the
street levee, just below the water front Of the
city of Sacrs1 ento.
zach bidder must ACCOMPANY his hid with a GER
tilted check upon some we'll known and responsible
banking house for al least five (5) per cent Of the
amount Of his bid payable to the order Of W. ii.
Parks, President Of the Board the condition being
that il any party TO whom intract shall be award
ed shall fail 70 give the bond required by the
Board OF Directors for the faithful perform ince Of
his contract the check accompanying said party
bid shall be forfeited to the State.
The party to whom an award shall be made will be
required Ia give a bond. with two more sureties,
tn the satisfaction of the Board, and in an amount
equal to wentyfye t2s) per cent Of the amount Of
the contract conditioned for thefaithfu performance
thereof SeVenty-Gve (75 per cent Of the Engineers
estimate If work done will be paid monthly in war
rants drawn in accordance with the Act.
No Chinese or Mongolians shall lie employed in
any capacity whatever on any work 90 be dine. And
no mater al used in the construction Of the w TX
shall be purchased f.om any contractor or manufac
turer Who either directly indirectly employs any
Chinese or Monaghan labor.
Bids must be directed 10 The Board of Directors
Of Drainage District No. 10, State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CAL" and Endorsed on envelope " Pro-
posals for Work on Sacramento River
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any or all
bids. CHARLES Nj. COGLAN, Secretary.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-10

SUCCESSOR TO FOX & STRUT, IMPORTER
= and Wholesale Dealer in Wines and Liquors,
No. IL street, Sacramento Sole agent for A.
Hupfel's Sons New York Be er. au14-4plm