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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
Prosecutions Under the Federal
Election Laws.

We are assured that in asking Judge
Hill to discharge the Grand Jury of the
United States Court this District At
torney, Judge Lea, did not use the
violent language imputed to him in
telegraphic dispatches to New Orleans
and Vicksburg papers, that ''the lives
of citizens were not safe before the
jury" But he did advise its discharge
on the ground that their action in deal
ing with subjects brought to their
notice was not in accordance with the
instructions of the Court. The Jurors
are not automatons destitute of reason
and conscience of their own, and if
after full and impartial investigation
quorum could not reach a conclusion
satisfactory to the mind of the District
Attorney, it was not their fault. Act
ing under the solemnity of an oath, it
was their duty and privilege to consult
their mind and conscience in the execu-
fion oftheir duties, without fear, favor or
affection. The Grand Jury was COM
posed of the following well-known citi-
zens, whose names are a guarantee of
uprightness and good faith:
John w. Robinson, of Kinds, Foreman
p. B. Lancaster, B. l.. Harris, John H
Odeueal, H. III. Heard, Arthur Fortner, w.
A. Whiting, A. A. Saunders, I. I. Persons,
Harrison Taylor, Austin Morgan and Chas
Morgan, (col.) of Kinds; A. Holcomb, w.
c. Ellis, II. A. Busick, =. B. Bethuue, and
ID. w. Finch, (col., J of Rankin John Neal,
b. +. Muse. and VIM. Wilson, of Madison.
After the discharge of the Jury the
extraordinary remedy of prosecuting by
information fled by the District Attor-
ney, vas applied, and the following
citizens of Madison county were arrested
and held for trial ON the charge of inter-
ferring with one of the Inspectors OF
the Election w. H. Bailey, H. v. |
Yandell, Harvey Lattimer, Winchester
Lattimer, Selden Lattimer, Jos Handy.
and DIR. w. NJ. YandeI. The mat
ter has awakened considerable inquiry.
From what we can learn the prosecu-
tion viii not be able to show thai the
accused persons were the aggressors
or that the person who il alleged to
have been assaulted was hindered in
the performance of his duties (eyen If
he was a qualified Inspector, which is
questionable) a. the business Of tha
was virtually over when the
ARRAY occurred.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
Address on the Character and Servi
ces of Hon. A. q. Brown.

A large number of ladies and gentle
men met in the Capitol last night to do
honor to an illustrious Mississippian,
the late Albert G. Brown. Resolutions
adopted by his immediate neighbors at
Terry were read, and others were adopt
ed by the present meeting expressive
of its feelings. The address of Hon.
j. Y. George commemor atiFe of his life
and Services, is printed on our first page.
No one familiar with the character and
history of Gov. Brown, can fail to see
that it is what its author intended, a
arue portrayal of him, in style as
appropriate as the language in which it
is done, would admit. The author
knew every attribute and aspiration of
the illustrious man he essayed to
describe. 1t was a labor of love and of
patriotic duty, and he performed it
with the hand of a master.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
Barkis is Willing.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 9.-The Herald pub
fishes the following:
Treasury DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, D. c., November 5. !
To Hon. ]. NJ. CALDWELL, o.:
MY DEAR SIR Your kind note of the
4th is received, for which please accept my
thinks. prefer to do precisely IS you recon-
mend, await the judgement of the general
assembly of Oi.ia unbiased by any express
sion of my wis.,. IN the matter referred to.
l do not know what is the desire of Gen.
Garfield, but / can see that nv election
might relieve him from embarrassment and
free to do as he thinks best in the forma-
ton of his cabinet. Again thanking you
for your kind offer,
am very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
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Hon. 0. r. Singleton.

Are the political prosecutions in Madi-
son county under the federal election laws
intended to pave the way roE contestinS
the seat of Col. Singleton {; or to send the
election back to the people as rebuke
for having returned their able and faith
full Representative back to Congress by
not less than 10000 majority. If the
powers that be, presume to trife with the
people in that way, so far from putting
him down, they may say, to this true
and tried servant, Come up higher!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
The Cotton Situation.

Messrs. Ellison ~ Co., Liverpool fac
tors, estimate that Europe will require
{, 188, 900 bales of the staple to keep the
looms and spindIes fully employed this
season. To supply this quantity an
American crop is wanted of 100000
bales, beside9increased shipments from
India, Brazil, Peru, etc If this esti-
mate is correct we may hope the bears
will permit rise in the price of cotton
after crop is nearly ali sold
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Spared the Sacrifice.
N. Y. SUM-

n I. sun.
How can there be any doubt of the self
sacrifice of Mr.. w. Fl. English, in the late
canvass, when he says, by way of consola-
ton. Besides, the Vice-Presidency would
have broken up line of life which is to me
both more congenial and proftable7' Mr..
English had evidently calculated how much
profit ne weuld lose by being elected to the
Vice Presidency, and yet determined on =
sacrifice which, after all, he has not been
forced to make. w.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

A VERY able article will be found on
our first page from the Planters Journal,
on the subject of Agric ultural Colleges.
We may add here that Col. Morehead,
the editor of that periodical, deserves
unstinted praise for the ability and en-
terprise which he has displayed in its
publication and is doing a great work
for the cause of Southern development
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
Election Statistics.

The tabular statement ofthe vote cast
at the last election, shows that Garfield
received majorities in Bolivar, Goahoma,
Issaquena and Tunica counties and plu-
raIities in Lincoln and Pamela Weaver
carried Yalobusha by plurality. The
vote of the opposition combined would
have carried the following counties in
which Hancock had plpralities Benton,
Marshall, Tate and Washington. Max
ing twelve which went against the De
mocracy and leaving 81 Democratic
counties. The counties of Jones, New
ton, Scott and Smith went solidly Demo-
cratic. 10 Greenback votes were cast
in 81 counties. Fazoo county gave the
largest Democratic majority, 1878 /;
Lowndes neKt, 1878; Kinds third, 1916 !:
Monroe fourth, 1892 and Itawamba fifth,
ITO.
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UTICA Il. by common consent, the
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
A Washington Rumor.
Washington Telegram to Boston Heral

Washington Telegram to Boston Herald.
A rumor is current that Wade Hampton
has telegraphed to Chairman Barnum that
thousand Of "red shirts" from the solid
South are ready to march on Washington to
obey the behests of a Democratic Congress,
and seat Hancock in the Presidential chair,
on the ground that the frauds in the cleo
ton in New York and Brooklyn have
vitiated the result, which, as they claim, il
fairly counted, would have given Hancock
the State of New York.
The Mississippi part of the solid
South will not take hand in that add
venture.
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Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. u, 1880

WASHINGTON, D, c., Nov. II, 1890.
EDS. CLARION: In considing the causes
of the defeat of the Democratic party in
the recent Presidential election, much I'm
portance has been attached to the detection
and Encouragement in New York on the
part of John Kelly and others.
1t is true that the vote of that State de-
cided the result, and if the harmony and
concord which was at first indicated, and
which seemed to prevail had cQntinued-or
had really eyisted--the result would have
been different.
But there were other more potent causes
of failure. The same agencies and influ-
ences that operated in other Northern States
were employed in n ew Fork. The :" tariff"
the " solid South"-the financial sys-
tem'--the prosperous state of the coun,
try'-the evils which it was predicted were
to ensue from change of partes-these
among other questions were so strongly
urged upon the Northern public mind that
it caused the great mass of the floating and
independent voters to unite with the Re-
publican party, and in addition beguiled
and mislead many real Democrats
The "money power" of the nRtiau was
however the great cause, it is said, of the
Republican success.
The following rough estimate of the
money capital of the United States will
afford some idea of the resources of that
party in this direction
National Banks.................:..S $50, 900, 900
Railroads, Stocks and Bonds. 5, 600 900 900
Municipal Bonds and evidences
of debt ............................ 600 600 600
Large Manufactures of Iron,
Cotton, etc.,....--..............5O OO, 600 600
Large private capitalists-di-
reeting. nd, oOO, 100000
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
The Late Hon. A. @. Brown.
MEETING OF CITIZENS OF TERRY,

MEETING OF CITIZENS OF TERRY,
TERRY, Nov II 1880.
AT meeting of the citizens of Terry to
express their feelings in regard to the life
and services of the late Hon. A. G. Brown,
j. J. Halbert was called to the chair, and
Jas. NJ Chiles was appointed secretary A
committee composed of Messrs. Habert,
Bracey, Tribette and Jones was appointed
to report resolutions which were adopted as
follows:
For resolutions see first page.
]. J. HALBERT, Chm.
J. NJ. CHILEs, Sec'y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
GIVING THEMSELVES UP TO THE<UN1r1
STATES AuTIInRITIEs
Not Ready to Dissolve,
st. Louis Republican. ]

- -N0IIls AhopuUIICau.
Republican newspapers are engaged in
printing a great deal of silliness about the
dissolution Of the Democratic party, as q
result OF the election Of Garfield. The
party which has polled large majority q
Jailed to elect its candidate hv d mater ~
only 10000 or so of votes in the Gtate ~
rev 4ork, i hardly in the condition chat
precades dissolution. --'-'.'N'A s'sss
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
The First Lady Appointed to Once In
Louisiana.

Hon. e. Fl. Fay, State Superintendent of
Public Education, upon the recommends
ton of the Secretary of State, has commits
sisned Miss Ellen Kelly to be one of the
Board of School Directors for the parish Of
VIM. This is the first appointment Of the
Kind ever made in louisiana, and ID an ad-
vance step I'm the womansz rights move.
nent.-N. @. Picayune.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

The Aberdeen Weekly says that
THE CLARIoN's opinion that the cotton
crop of the present season will not ex-
coed that OF last year, and will proba-
bly, fall below, is correct and says that
our estimate "is true as to Monroe and
adjoining counties"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

The present Congress will re-assem-
BILE for its last session Monday, Deem
Der 6. The new Congress will not meet
until year from that time, unless
called together in extra session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

between Arthul's name and the name of the
first Elector; and one precisely like this
between the Electors names and the name
of the Congressman voted for. In all other
respects the tickets are pronounced perfect.
The Commissioners, we presume, regard
the lines indicated devices" or "distin>
gushing MARYLAND as devices and dis
tinguishing marks are absolutely forbidden
were thrown out of the eount.-Hinds
County Gazette.
That the foregoing are Distinguishing
marks cannot be disputed; and as
the law says that ballots with distin-
gushing marks shall not be received
or counted, it is plain that the Com
missioners were In duty bound to re-
ject them. 1t was not their fault, that
these marks were imprinted on the
tickets. 1t was the fault, or the mis-
fortune, as the case may be of those
who put them there. The law may be
q bad one 1t was Northern Repub-
Hcan importation, q reprint of the Ohio
Jaw, but while it remains on the statute
books, the managers have no alterna-
tive but to observe it. Since, however,
doubts have arisen as to its meaning,
it would be well to have it judicially in
terpreted. When the Legislature meets
it can be amended, so as to explain
what is meant by distinguishing marks,
or what would be better, 1t can be re-
pealed. As it stands, however, the
duty of election managers is plain. 1t
is TO observe and enforce it. Il
In this connection, it is proper to say
that the marks were put on the ballots
BY Mr. Lynch, or his managers, inten-
tionally. The proof is furnished in the
fact that they differ frop the regular
tickets which were printed |
under the direction of the State Repub-
Iican Executive Committee, and which
we're in strict conformity to the law.
What motiye the 9Th District Republi-
ANS had for putting > mark on their
tickets is best known to themselves.
---a-~mp-a----~
Ex-Gov. BRoWE has been elected To-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

IF the feeble sound Of THE CLARION
could have reached the ears Of Demo-
cratic Senator, Kellogg, the usurping
Senator would have been lifted out Of
the seat into which he had obtruded
himself. In that event the Democratic
majority in the Senate would not have
been questioned.
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S2O.35O.OO0.OOO

From these 90 billions of capital it re-
quired but a small per centage to raise as
many Cor more) millions, to be used for
electioneering purposes, and this was doubt
less freely and lavishly done.
The old saying that cotton il king' is
obsolete; but the indications now seem to
be clear and plain, that under the new or
der of things "capital is king"
1t will sooner or later be discovered that
the general prosperity claimed to have re.
suited from resumption and ali that sort of
thing, was rather owing to succession of
immense crops of grain, ETC., and to the
accidental famine in Europe, which caused
the export of SO great part of them thith-
er; and these are at the bottom of the
'.Jfndnc5G! system" for which SO much credit
is claimed
The Democratic doctrine that the tariff
should be one "for revenue with inciden-
tai protection, instead of one for s'protec-
ton" with incidental revenue has been
ignored for the present, but it will again be
submitted, and now seems to be the main
question TO be considered,
1t is to be regretted that In other States
the battle has not been fought SO nobly.
and victory so gloriously won, as in MISS.
sippi. Of her congressmen-all statesmen
in fact-eVery one of her citizens may well
be proud-and deserve congratulations
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

A PROPOSITION for subscription of
1925, 900 by the city of Natchez to the
capital stock of the n q j. Railroad
will be voted on by the citizens of
Natchez soon.
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N. Y. Sun.

N. i. sun
A correspondent asks us if the present
Congress will have the right to apportion
the representation for members of the House
under the late census. We reply that it,
has the right to do this, provided the census
is completed in due season. 1t has been
customary, however, for the apportionment
to be made by the Congress that meets in
the year next after the census was taken
which in the pending case, would be the
Congress that will assemble in December
1881.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

THERE were ten cases of yellow fever
and two deaths in Key West, from the
Sd to the 9Th instant. One of the VIC
Tins was Rev. Mr. Gilbert, an Episco-
pal minister.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

The Alabama Legislature is in session
and will proceed to elect a United States
Senator to fill the unexpired term left
vacant by the death of Senator Hous-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

St Louis Republican,
Senator Malone Is in Washington and
has hung out his sign: ssPronasaI 81 ar AR
votes received here The Republican, ara
- gush Of delight over the Atoms thai
s.harkis Is willin' bnt they have VET 80 =,
IND just how much value Malone places orr
TO vote % Senator. 81
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
LATE NEWS.
CYCLONE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN LoU1s1AN

CYCLONE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN LOUISIANA
SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. IA cyclone
passed over Keachie Wednesday evening
literally demolishing the town, includin ?
the Baptist Church and Baptist Female
College, killing Professor Reynolds, who
had arrived the day before from Mississippi.
badly wounding and breaking the leg of
Rev Mr.. Tucker, principal Of the College
also breaking the leg and shoulder of his
son Bush, and wounding Miss Fannie
Thomas badly.
ARRESTS UNDER THE ELECTION LAWS.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 13.-Thirtv.
nine warrants of arrests for offenses under
election laws have already been issued bv
United States officials in Charleston, <
number of arrests have also been made in
Klchland and other counties and the dockets
Ct the circuit court win be full in April
THE COTTON TRADE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Smith Edward,s
Liverpool circular estimates the American
cotton consumption this year at 5000 600
bales, and Gid a fair price for crop of five
ana three-quarter millions of bales
Elllson's circular estimates the consump-
.lon IN America this year at $500, 600
bales.
GIVING THEMSELVES UP TO THE-uNrTRn
STATES AUTHORITIES.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 14.-Four of
the citizens of Madison, forcibly rescued
from the deputy United States marshal
tuesday night, came to this city voluntari-
ly this morning and delivered themselves to
the United States authorities. The fifth A
sick, but will come over as soon as he ia
able. They had an examination and were
released on light bail.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

SENATOR HILL says he wants Ma
tional Union party formed. The Dem
ocratic party has right to be called by
that name. 1t adheres to the Constitu-
ton which is the true basis of the
Union.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

KANSAS has adopted an amendment
to her Constitution, prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors except for medical, scientific
and mechanical purposes. 1t was
adopted by majority of 10000 votes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
The Banner.

Yazoo county will have to pass the
banner over to the mighty East. Jones,
Newton, Scott and Smith each gave a
solid vote for the Democratic Presiden-
tial ticket at the last election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

THE drummer's tax recently decided
to be unconstitutional by Judge Young
of Vicksburg, is creating considerable
attention. 1t will come up before the
Supre me Court.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

The Great jackson road gives no tice
that the sleeping car line between New
Orleans and Vicksburg, has been re-
established
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18
A Full Explanation of the Warren
County Voting Trouble.

Something OF q controversy has arisen at
Vicksburg over the vote of the county of
Warren. We believe we understand the
points involved and that they may be thus
stated: The true vote cast, as returned by
the election inspectors to the election COM
m iaSinnara was this
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

THE Georgia Legislature is in session.
Colquitt has been sworn in as Govern
or, and the next thing to settle is the
election of . United States Senator to
succeed Gordon. Joe Browns friends
claim sufficient majority to send him
back to the Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

One THOUSAND emigrants, mostly
Germans, landed at New Orleans from
Bremen last week, en- route for Texas,
where they will establish themselves in
new homes which had been engaged for
them. Texas has taken active meas
ures and spent money to secure foreign
immigration, and all she has expended
will Weld a thousand fold.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

THE reports of the National Exchange
indicate decrease in the yield of some
100000 bales in the Valley of the Mis-
sissippi proper, which will be partially
offset by large production in Texas
and in the Atlantic seaboard.
TIE interstate convention, to pro-
mote the material interests of the Mis-
sissippi valley people and to encourage
the improvement of the navigation of
the Mississippi river, met at New Or
leans last Tuesday
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

THE jackson passenger depot at New
Orleans, and several coaches, were de-
stroyed by fire on Monday.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

Mr.. CHARLES A. IYERLY, the we'll
known merchant and banker and pub
lto-spirited citizen of East Mississippi,
has formed a connection with the mer-
camille firm in New Orleans, of Mr..
John P Richardson & Co. His con-
nection will add strength and populari-
ty to the house,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

The Election commissioners OF the coun-
ty, however, threw out and refused to count
2,055 of the Garfield votes, 2,029 Of the
Lynch votes, and 20 of the Chalmers votes
making their return of the vote of Warren
county stand thus: Hancock 1904 Gar
field "A; Chalmers LOLA; Lynch 81. The
Commissioners allege that the ballots
thrown out are not illegal tickets" under the
election law, and that # would be unlawful
to count them. The defect consists in the
appearance on each rejected ticket of line
exactly similar TO this
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

between the head line Republican Nation
al Ticket" and Garfeld's name ; line like
this
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

JUDGE OF THE 5TH DISTRICT. There
were numerous applicants for the Judg-
ship of the 9th District, in place of
Judge Cothran, deceased. From the
number of worthy and capable persons
recommended, Gov. Stone appointed
Hon. Charles II. Campbell, of Alfalfa.
We are assured that apart from the
disappointment which the friends of
other aspirants will naturally feel, the
appointment will give general satisfac
ton. Mr.. Campbell is an upright,
courageous man, good lawyer, and an
orthodox Democrat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

The Presidential Electors will meet
at their State capitals and cast their
votes for President and Vice President
on the first Wednesday in December
and elect Messenger to carry on the
returns. Congress is directed by law
to open and count these votes on the
second Wednesday in February, and to
declare the result.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-18

THE case of the State Of New Hamp-
shire vs.. the State of Louisiana, now
pending in the United States Supreme
Court, is set for argument on January
3, 1881. The N. o. States pertinently
asks if New Hampshire gains, the next
question to be settled is, What is she
going to do about it