davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1881-09-28

shippers are paying from $3.50 to s2
per bushel in New Jersey for potatoes to
be sent to western Pennsylvania.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-28

When finished, the new elevator now
being built at Girard Point, Philadelphia,
will have capacity of 10000 bushels.
Smyrna times., 1881-09-28

gn99ky Chlmneys Cured by using VAN
Fsr;ss n Chimney Cap, Made by VIM.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
a Comparison.

Some of the Fusion newspapers and
speakers, unable to meet the overwhel.
ming array of facts and figures con
tanned in the statement recently made
by the State Executive Committee,
comparing the expenditures ofthe State
Government under Republican rule,
from 1871 to 1875, and under Demo-
cratic rule, from 1876 to 1880, have
lodged the question, and are now assert
ing that during the FIVE years directly
succeeding the war the expenditures were
greater than they have been during
any like period of time since then.
Upon what this declaration is based, we
do not know Surely not upon the re-
cords as they appear in the Auditors
Office, nor upon the figures contained in
the reports submitted from time to time
by the Auditor to the Legislature The
following are the figures, and they adj
NIT of no argument or contradiction:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
To Be Guarded Against.

The San Francisco Examiner sounds
a note of warning. 1t says that it looks
as if the great landed proprietots Of the
Older countries, being in danger of being
crowded FROM their holdings by the
stern demand of an evef-ipereasing pop.
ulation for a participation in the use OF
the land, are likely to renew in this
country their system Of land monopoly.
/ There are signs that great landed pro-
prietorships are to be revived here.
The Duke of Sutherland came to Amer.
lea to buy land, and it is understood
made 2 vast purchase. The Earl of Air
lie has come TO America to buy land
large tract of it-for his SON. A New
York paper says: Senator Sawyer has
Just bought at Milwaukee for $3.50 900,
from the Sturgeon Bay Company $780,
600 acres of land (250 square miles, in
the Croix valley, north of Hudson, Wis
consin. He has given it to his son"
Two hundred and fifty square miles is
too large a farm for any one man to own.
Many small farms are safer and better
for the country than few great ones.
The tendency TO land monopolies can
not be too sturdily resisted by q people
mindful of what vast landed estates else
where have led to- And in this connect
ion We will add that one of the most inter I
esting facts disclosed by the present CEN
sus, is that the era of large plantations is
fast passing away. Take Georgia. for
instance: In 1860 there were 50. 600
in 1880 there were 138, 626 +
The same changes are shown in all the
TX Southern States named in recent
census bulletin. Our own State in 1860
lad 30, 1913; in 1880 there were 1876, 1854.
md while Arkansas had in 1860, So
'04, in 1880 she had 81, 433. Another
fact is that in most of the I
tx Southern States, it appears that the t
argest number ct farms are now under t
90 acres. Alabama has only 6,513 s
arms, over 500 acres Arkansas only
AL; Delaware rs; Florida 1929;
ieorgia l0,50S; South Corolina 5 1928. n
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
The Separation of the Executive and
the Judiciary Departments:
A MIDDLE GROUND.

The present system is detestable, (of ap
pointment by the Exeoutive} you say, auo
what are we to do? you ask. There is
middle groud we can take, namely, put AT
amendment in the Constitution to have al
judicial offices filled by joint Convention Of
| the two houses of the Legislature. This j,
not an untried system We remember very
well when they were so filled in ouI
sister State, Alabama, and we think the
| appointing power resides in the Legislatures
OF other States This system is near enough
to the people under existing circumstances
with Us; at the same time it is entirely re-
moved flom the one-man appointing power
which has grown to be so detestable. Bet
ter bear with the present system than to put
| our judicial offices up to the highest bidder
for negro votes, as they would be under an
elective system. There are quite enough
offices now 20 be filled by popular vote to
demoralize and mongrelige our white people
IN seeking them, without adding the Judi
ciary, which, OF all, needs to be pure. A.
Gen. Lowry said, the stream cannot rise
above its source, and a Judge elected by a
negro vote is not apt to be purer than those
who elected him. The Mercury favors d
constitutional amendment to take the APP
pointment of Judges from the Governor and
giving it to the Legislature in joint Con-
vention.-Meridian Mercury.
eve have said that there are three
ways by which the Judiciary may be
made independent Of the Executive
Department.
One is to elect by the people, to which
objections are strongly argued in some
parts of the State.
Another is to prohibit the Governor
from being his own successor, and thus
take away from the Judges the motive
to reciprocate favors with the Governor, |
by becoming Partisans in procuring his
reelection.
The third is the plan proposed by the
Mercury, viz; Election by the Legisla-
,ure.
One thing is certain the people so far
Is they are represented by The Demo
,ratie party, expect a change in the Con-
aitution SO as to secure the main object
ct forth, viz; The severance of the
judiciary from the Executive Depart
nent.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

We cannot too often, nor too earnestly
urge upon County Commissioners Office
ton in the discharge of theirresponsibIe
trust to take care that competent and
Trustworthy persons from the two poIit-
zeal parties are selected to serve az In
spectors of election at every precinct.
The attention of these Inspectors is call
ed to section 1876 of the Code defining
their duties. 1t says that the polls
shall be opened at o'clock in the morn
ing and be kept open until 6 o'clock in
the evening; and when the election
shall be closed the Inspectors shall pub
licly open the box, and number Count
the ballots"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

LOUIS REPUBLICAN The corn crop
u the United States is the most important
crop raised in the country. 1t NAV be called
me OASIS of our agriculture, for not only is
corn a bread material and largely used
q such by great portion of our population,
out II Is the cheapest food for animals and
] easily convertible into bacon, beef NUT
'on' milk, butter and cheese. and working
muscle for horses aud oxen, not to mention
~ conyertibilily into spirits. glucose and
o'ner articles of consumption. A fair corn
crop ls about l,5OO, O0O, 900 bushels. This
year - crop is estimated at only 1000, OOO,-
~ deficiency of one-third, and it is
PROOF OF the immense importance of this
up snat the deficiency for the present year
- already affected the price of all other
mus Of grain and the general cost Of
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
PLATFORM OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRACY.
Gen. fuckers Family

A generous-hearted, thoughtful Mis-
sissippi woman, without the knowledge
of Gen. fuckers family, writes US thai
his murder has left his wife and child
rem very scantily supplied with this
worlds goods. She says:
have been told by several persons VIII,
know, that his unexpected death placed
them in an almost destitute condition. Had
he lived doubtless they would always hav,
been tenderiY cared ior-but, in him theii
whole support was taken-how sad, how
deplorable! have pondered over it even
since friend from Ok0lona told US som,
days ago of how helpless they were, and /
have wondered if something could not bI
done for them. True, our people are muci\
impoverished, but it seems hard for tn,
family OF so gallant soldier, and so good
man, SO valuable citizen as Gen. Tuckei
70 suffer and no one try to help them TIL,
North runs with open purse to enrich he
bereaved widows and raises her hundred.
OF thousands, but in the sight of God W,
might do nobler work by raising a nodes
sum to relieve the really needy. A few
thousands would be boon to this afflicted
family.
We concur entirely in the suggestion
OF our esteemed correspondent. 1t is
timely and proper. We are sure our
people would be glad to raise a sub
scription for the relief Of the family OF
Gen. Tucker, ahe State never had !
truer-a more devoted--a worthier son
Our people are responding literally to |
the call upon them for the Michigan |
sufferers. Some Of them have rushed !
with open purses to the call for money
to build monument to Garfield though
S35O,0O0 have been raised for
his family by Northern capital
lists who have grown rich ON the
bounty of the government. Will not
every Mississippian be ready to respond
to this call for succor for the family OF
'ne of her best beloved and noblest
sons, who was stricken down without a
moments warning by the bullet of a
assassin? Who will sugpest
olau and lead off,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
Supervisory Legislation Over Corpo.
rations.
PLATFORM OF rHE ONO DEMOCRACY.


PLATFORM OF THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
Z RssOived, That the power delegated TO III,
General Government ito regulate commerct
; among the States" as well as the power
reserved TO the States to regulate commeree
within their own borders, should both b
exercised to prevent unjust Determinations
and unreasonable charges BY our railroads
PLATFORM OF THE MASSACHUSETTS De
i MoCRACY.
4 We make no indiscriminate assault upon
corporate capital, the utility OF which our
commercial history indicates. Butcorporate
privileges imply corelatiye corporate duties,
owed by the corporation 10 the public, the
performance of which it is the right OF the
State to compel. We believe the Legislature
ia the interest of the public, should exercise
vigiIant surveillance over corporations To
/. prevent and reform the abuse of their
franchises. and to secure to the people the
benefits contemplated in their incorpora-
ton. The sub iect OF railroad fares and
I freights is of intimate concern to the people,
and is a proper one for investigation and
regulation By legislative authority.
PLATFORM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMoc-
RACY.
That the delegated power of Congress to
regulate commerce among the States and
the reserved power of the State to regulate
the same within their borders should be forth
with exercised to prevent unjust discrlmi-
nation by common carriers against individ-
uals and localities, and ali provisions OF THE
Constitution of Pennsylvania relative to-
the exercise and abuse of corporate franchise
and duties of common carriers to The public
should be enforced without delay by APP
propriate legislation.
PLATFORM OF THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
The public welfare demands that the va
rious questions relating to chartered m mop
olies and the methods of transportation
should be met and decided, and we are in
favor of the adoption of measures to restrict
the growing power of such monopolies |
They should be subject to the supervision |
Of the commissioners established by public |
All unjust determinations in |
the transportation of passengers aud mer-
chandise should be prohibited The charges |
of corporations which have taken the pro- |
perty of private citizens for public use
should be limited to the cost of service /
with a reasonable profit instead of mercenr
airy exactions ''of all that the traffic WHY
bear"
PLATFORM OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRACY.
Corporations of every description super
visabIe within constitutional limits by
State authority, and subordinate to State
legislation, in the interest and for the pro-
lection of the people.
ct will be seen that so far as their
platform is concerned, the Mississippi
Democracy is abreast with the Demoo
'acy of the other States. But it mus4
lot be on paper merely. We must
nave deeds as well as words.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

FoK STATE AT LARGE--Frank Johnston. oi
Hinds, Chairman; Rrbt G. Patty. of Noxu-
bee; l.. c. Balch, of Pamela: c. p. Nelson,
Of Wilkinson and w Shields, Of Washington.
FIRST DIsTRICT-J no. 4. Blair, Of Lee; Will
lis B Harris OF Lowndes
SECOND DTsTEI TT. p Branham. of La
fayette; Spencer Bailey. of TalIahatchie.
THIRD DTsTRICT--N. II. FitzGerald, Of Gren-
ada; F. 4 Fox. OF Sumner.
FouRrH DlsTRIcT-P. J. Mccormick, of va
ZOO; f.. Il. Dial, of Laudrrdale.
Firm DI-TBIcr-Rgbf. II. Thompson, Of Lin
coin; Oliver Clifton, OF Kinds.
SIXTH DIsTEICT-Murray Z. Smith, of War
rem; Llnch McLauriu, of Claiborne.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
REPUBLICAN RULE.
DEMOCRATIC RULE.
-. $3.279. 268 Al

1t will be seen from the above that
the combined expenditures of the two
periods of Democratic rule, from 1865
to 1870, and from 1876 to 1880, nearly
twelve years, were less than during the
six years of Republican government,
by two millions, eight hundred and
ninety-three thousand, six hundred and
sixty-tve dollars, and fifty-three cents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

HoS. j. j. WILLIAMS, of Grenada,
writes for the present number of our
paper. an able communication on the
subject of Immigration. He is one of
the most thoughtful and practical of
our public men-a gentleman Of learn
ing, and experience in affairs. thorough
iy alive to the best interests of the State,
Without endorsing his ideas fully, We
will ask for them careful reading and
due consideration.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

THE admission of the new Senators
from New York and Rhode Island, gave
the Republicans control of the Senate
and they made haste to exercise it by
BUSTING Mr., Bayard from the Presidency
of the body and electing Mr.. David
Davis, of Illinois. who is off the fence,
and on the Republican side again.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

WE are receiving numerous orders
for printing tickets. We shall take care
to print them precisely according to the
dimensions and requirements of the
ballot law in every essential. We
think it a most unfortunate law because
it is an obstruction to the exercise of
suffrage. There is no alternative but
to obey it, or lose your vote, and hence
care should be taken in the preparation
of the ballots We believe the opinion
Is general in favor * ehenging the law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

DEMOCRATS and Conservatives re.
member that on Tuesday, November
Sth, will be decided the momentous
question whether the just, economical
and enlightened rule of the Democratic
party in Mississippi is to be continued
Are you ready for the question?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

On our first page viii be found a full
and fair report Of the discussion between
Gen. Lowry and Col. King at this place.
Every candid person comedies to Col.
King ability and adroitness, and every
candid person will admit thar Gen.
Lowry achieved complete triumph in
the discussion. His friends were more
than gra fled. They were jubilant.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
Another United States Supreme Judge
to be Appointed.

1t is more than probable that at the
extra session of the Senate an appoint
ment of Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, will be made in
the place of Judge Clifford deceased.
His death left but one Democrat, Judge
Field, on the bench. The South proper
is without a representative on the
bench. Warned by the case of Stanley
Matthews, it is to be hoped that the
Democrats though they may not now,
as they were then, be in position to
defeat a bad appointment to this life
time Office of immense trust, will exer-
else their power for the protection of
the people. Matthews was an original
abolitionist-a Political turn-coat-a
chronic agitator-the champion of Grant,
a third term and the Force Bill-a pro-
curer Of bribery in the great Presiden-
tial theft-and while a Senator, the
champion of the Pacific Railroad monop-
plies in their scheme to defraud the
government of the money it had loaned |
hem. 1t is not to be supposed that
ust such another person can be found,
'ut it has already been given out that
Judge Cliford's place is to be supplied
rom the New England States. We know
What that means. The Democrats NAV
iot be able to secure a good appoint
nent, but they can defeat a bad one.
Il -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

The doctrine of Rs ABuiicata is au
excellent thing for the Republicans. 1t
keeps Kellogg Republican,, the putrid
Renaissance Of carpet-baggery, in his
usurped seat in the Senate; and it puts
Bayard Democrat out of the chair of
presiding officer of that body.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

MAJ. w. T. WALTHALL is tempora-
rily in charge of the Handsboro Demo
crat. This reminds US that his per-
manent accession to the press of the
State is very desirable He would be
an ornament To it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

THERE is every reason why the Dem
ocrats and Conservatives of Mississippi
should be aroused to the necessity that
every man among them should vote al
the pending election. The State is just
nov entering its career of prosperity
under likewise government of the Dem
ocratic party. To displaee this party
will be TO reverse this policy, and to
again plunge the State into the depths
Of despair. What AIississippian that
loves his State is ready foF this
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

a reduction of about $1,000, 00C
! lin round figures Notwithstanding
taxes for State purposes have been re,
duced from 1926 on the 81 900 to 50
on the 81 900.
/ With continuation of Democratic
/ Conservative rule two years, during The
term Of the Legislature to be elected
in November, this debt will be wiped
out.
People of Mississippi, will you at the
behest OF the malcontents and disorgan-
izers, refuse to endorse the party, and
perpetuate its control of the State,
which has SO faithfully performed the
work which you entrusted to its charge !?
We are confident that you will not
refuse the endorsement and that you
will, in November next, roll up c three
tourths majority in The next Legislature,
and gay to the party well done thou
good and faithful servant" go on with
the good work of paying the debt
reducing the taxes, reducing the ex-
penses and perpetuating the blessings
of good government.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

THE South has greatly the advantage
of the North in manufacturing cotton.
The Census Bureau shows that New
England cotton manufacturers pay ten
per cent. more for their raw cotton than
the Southern manufacturers do. Were
the New England mills located in the
South saving of over sc, 900, 900 in the
cost Of material would result. In the
matter of wages in cotton mills, the
average wages of New Englan
is $3.50, 81 and in the South 81
year, and the S uthern NAM
get q higher price for their
is obtained for the same
England.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

n. Y. Sun: While Mr.. Arthur is not a
man who would have entered anybody
mind as direct candidate for the Office. it
Is not at all certain that he will not make a
successful administration. He is a gentle
man in his manners, neither obsequious nor
arrogant. His bearing is manly, and such
as to proposes in his favor all whom he
meets. Truth in speech and fidelity to his
friends and his engagements form part of
his character. He has tact and common
sense. OF the three former Vice-Presidents
who have succeeded through the death of
ne incumbent to the Presidency, he bears
fch meso resemblance to Willard Fill
4 re than to Tyler or johnson.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20


IN the Convention Of Commissioner,
appointed to regulate Railroad FREIGHT,
and fares, assembled at Atlanta last
week, the following States were repre-
sented: Alabama, Connecticut, Califor.
MIA, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Mich,
gan, Missouri, South Carolina and
Ohio. Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts
Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Virginia and Wiscon
sin have Railroad Commissioners, but
were not represented. The Convention
passed resolution that when railroad
under one management runs through sew
eral contiguous States the Commissioners
Of said States should recommend to the
said railroad, uniform freight and passen-t
ger tariffs. Also, a resolution that
9heFe one railroad under the same man
igement began in one State And termi-
lated in an adjoining State it would be
he duty Of the Commissioners of the two
ates jointly to make the freight and
passenger rates uniform. Mississippi
vas not represented. The pledge of the |
Democratic party to adont supervisory
egislation in the interest and for the
rejection Of the people, has not yet been
but it viii be done.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

The Vicksburg Herald declares that
in Warren county the humblest colored
man will vote freely for all officers, and
that his vote shall be counted as cast.
Let this be the rule in every county of
the State. and the administration of the
Democratic party will stand, though
the rains descend. and the foods come,
and the winds blow, for it viii be
founded upon roek-the confidence
and support Of both races, and its
righteous cause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

GEORGE L. Hogan, mail agent
between Vicksburg and Memphis, has
been arrested on the charge of robbing
the mail
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
The Shareholders.
Memphis Avalanche.

Memphis Avalanche.
The New York Times prints another in.
teresting chapter of Star route frauds, taken
from the "recards of the Post-ofiee Depart
ment. There are some curious documents
relating to Route No. 49, 100, from Los We
gas to Los Cruces, New Mexico This route
was expedited from S14 900 at an increased
expense to the government of $91, 211 per
year. The arguments used to procure this
enormous increase are very much to the
point. One man said he had an interest in
the increased service apart from the gen.
eral interest of the people of the territory.
Another was No. 95,021, from Yankton to
Firesteel, A. S. Patrick, contractor, when
the pay was doubled to secure speed of
five miles per hour.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

IT is said that Brady, the Star Route
defrauder, has saved every scrap Of
paper which would be likely to implicate
others In case exposition was threatened
and that in this way he has made many
Congressman interested in smothering
the prosecution, and all the means of
this kind he can bring to bear are being,
or have been, exerted to that end, but
now since the game is mp, it is hoped
all the parties to the conspiracy will be
uncovered to the gaze of the country.
Congressman held the .sopen sesame
70 the treasury which had to be I'M
locked, and the charge is that some Of
them were tempted to become partners
in the nefarious transaction. Will the
persons who are prosecuted squeal?
Listen!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20

No one can read the statement of
Guiteau. and resist the conclusion that
he is a mailman; but there was method
in his madness.