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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
Madison Booms for Calhoon for Gov
ernOr.
Our correspondent at Canton furnishes us
the following interesting political items:
CANTON, Miss, June %, 1881.

Our correspondent at Canton furnishes us
the following interesting political items
CANTON, Miss, June %, 1881.
The Democratic Mass Convention Of this
county met here to-day. Complimentary
resolutions indorsing stone and lnstrucuug
for Calhoon for Governor were unanimously
adopted. Resolutions indorsing Lamar.
after a hot contest were defeated through the
influence OF BdrksdaIe strikers, nUtwlth-
standing they met the approval OF large
majority OF the voters of the county. The
bug-bear used was that it would embarrass
Calhoou The organization was captured
by chicanery, the Btrksdale strikers using
the enthusiasm for Cainoon TO cover their
purposes. The result was great dlssatistac-
ton and probable rupture IN the party
Vicksburg Herald.
We feel compelled to notice the fore
going. 1t is manufactured to misrepre-
sent and deceive. Such men as
Robert Powell, Henry 5. Foote and
others, including many Of the staunch-
est and best citizens Of Madison,
who have recommended their dis
tinguished countyman, Judge Cal
hoon, 1--WE need not say it to those who
know them would scorn the low trick
attributed to them, and are acting in
good faith Barksdale strikers" were
not on hand, and il was universally
conceded that Judge Calhoon was the
choice of Madison county and should
be supported by her delegates Mr.
ParI-.I,Io L;r,eal = I-,o,,- .,,.,fl,;nrr of II -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
Letter from Billy Grubber.

WEST PoINT, Miss, June 25, 1881
EDITORS CLARION This is the day fixed
BY the Democratic Executive Committee Of
Clay county for the re organization of the
Democratic clubs in the county. The club
at this place met promptly at the hour des-
ignated, and proceeded at once TO re-organ-
ize, which was done by electing George +.
Coleman President, and the other necessary
officers. The club numbers 231 members,
al! good solid Democrats, wide-awake ami
active. Clay county always fights against
great odds but always fights TO win. We
square ouractiou by the Democratic straight
edge, and never make any departure. EF-
erybody in Clay i happy at the prospect,
except one of the ms, who does not like the
rotation idea" He is kicking like young
mule al
RITIY (TRVBBER
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What is Doing for immigration in
Texas.

4 syndicate of English capitalists are
said to have purchased large tracts Of
land from the Houston and Texas Cen
trail Railroad Company, which holds
about six million acres granted by the
State of Texas. It is intended to settle
the lands with immigrants from Eng
land, to be landed at Houston and set
directly down upon the farms they will
till. Officers of the railroad company
claim that the opening UP Of Southern
Texas by railroads and the influx of
settlers is steadily enhancing the value
of their lands.
We have large quantities of public
lands in South Mississippi which can be
easily secured for railroad purposes and
disposed of in the same manner. The
magnificent Illinois Central was built in
that way, It is now Welding hand
some dividend to the company and goes
far towards paying the expenses of the
State government. The public lands in
South Mississippi are immensely valua-
BILE FOR their timber resources, and
besides are valuable for agriculture,
fruit and stock raising
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

WE regret to learn from the Yazoo
Herald that Gen. B. q. Humphreys,
owing to i'll health, may not be able to
attend the next reunion of the Griffith
Humphreys-Barksdale Brigade, which
takes place on the second Wednesday
of next month in this city. In case he
fails to do so, Col. Luse, of 1azoo,
being the next senior, is expected to
take the chair in his place. Capt
T. H. Woods is to deliver the address at
the reunion, and we unite with the
Herald in saying, that all who know
him are anticipating something emil
nently worthy of the interesting occa-
sion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

The Republican, Greenback and other
elements opposed 10 the Democracy in
the approaching State canvass we're rep
resented in a conference in this city O.
Friday last. OF the programme agreed
upon we are not advised. 1t is coniec-
tufed, however, that no definite action
is to be taken until after the meeting of
the Democratic State Convention.
When the conference, which was held
at City Hall, adjourned, the follow
ing were noticed coming from the
building w. r. Spears, A. n.
Kimball, J. T. and F. b. Hull, j. &
Morris. Judge Frazee, III. X. Ware. j.
j. SpellH1an, j. b. YelIowIey. JUDGE
Quincy, JAS. Tapley, Luke Lea. w. r
Fitzgerald. r. +. Beck, Dir. Kernegan.
w. ii. Gibbs, J. X Lynch, j. G. Gar.
raway, Jno. A. GalbEeath. John McGiu.
jas. Hill, X. G. Kerr. r. j. Aleorn.
W. IA. smallwood, aud Eve other
coloreds. VIM. Hester, r. p. Bailey.
Gr.sen 9. Chandler, w. ID. Howe. Geo.
g. Men &c, VIM. Noonan, +. III. Rebey
w. B. sor.by, l.. B Moselev. 4 n
Ceasor, John lE@ielle, j. T.. Morphia
Judge Turner. wealey Creighton. Hen.
Mayaon. Mr.. Perry, Of Holmes, g.
$3.50. aangn; W. 9. kaan y. Y. Matthews
Saage Henderson. DR. W. J. Bssahm-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

THE Republican State Executive
Committee was in session in Jackson
on Friday las. Our impression is that
the preponderance of opinion was in
favor not exactly Of shutting up shop,
but of becoming silent partners Of the
Greenback Independent concern in the
pending canvass.
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Hon. HI. ID. Money and the Star Route
Reporters.
SOME VIGOROUS LANGUAGE.
Special to the n. o. Democrat.

Special to the n O. Democrat.
WAsHISGToN, June THE chairman OF
the House committee on postoffices, Con
gresham Money, of Mississippi, conducted
the Investigation of star route matters about
a year ago, pointed out the extravaganza in
that branch Of tie service and tried to
bring about curtailment of expenditures
on the expedited routes He was therefore.
greatly annoyed upon seeing in a New
York paper dispatch that by implication
connected his name with the arbitrary
award of 9 CONTRACT from Corpus Christi to
st. Marys to j. P. Harbach. Mr.. Money
called on the correspondent and denounced
him in very vigorous language and de-
manded correction. To-day the same
newspaper prints dispatch which saws:
The correspondent desires to be Just to Mr..
Money, and he therefore debates that he
neither had then, nor has now, any knowl-
edge of any improper conduct on the part
of Mr.. Money in connection with this con-
tract, and that he did not intend to create
an impression that he had any.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

THE Star Reuters are IN high feather.
All danger of indictment has passed
away for the present Two months at
least must elapse before hearing can
be had in any Of the cases. The reason
is given that the grand jury of the
District Of Columbia viii have as much
other business as it can possibly transact
up to the summer vacation. and that it
viii not be advisable to commence an
investigation until some time in Sep
TENDER or October. But the avenger
viii come. Meantime every nan for
himself and devil take the hindmost.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
THE CLARION FOR THECAMPMGN.

In response to several recent inquiries, we
announce that The WEEKLY CLARION viii
be mailed to any address, from this date
until November 10Th, for SIXTY CENTS; to
clubs of ten or more, at FIFTY CENTS Our
friends can do US good service by making
this known to such a may not be already
subscribers. Remittances under one dollar
may be sent in postage stamps.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

THE Philadelphia Times says that
Clarkson n Potter, who succeeds
Jacobs as the nominee of the New York
Democrats for the Senate in Flatrs
place, is the member of Congress who
presided over the famous electoral
frauds which showed that Hayes held
his title by perjury, bribery and the
destruction of ballots III the South, as
we'll as by forswearing on the part of
two or three members of the Electoral
Commission. He is a man of pure
character, excellent capacities and ele-
waited ambition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

j. F. CHAMPENoIs, ESQ.,, Secretary
Democratic Executive Committee of
Clarke County, announces that a meet
ing of the Democratic party of Clarke
county viii be held at Quitman On
Monday, July II, 1881, to consider and
dispose of all matters appropriate to the
present State and county canvass
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
The Legislative and County Nomina-
tions.

We notice that the counties have de-
termined to postpone their nominations
for the Legislature and for County of
fcers, until after the nominations are
made by the State Convention. This is
well. Let one thing be done st $ time.
There is no occasion for precipitating
county canvasses thus early in the sea-
son
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
The vicksburg & Meridian Railroad

The n Y Railroad Indicator has the
following, which confirms what we have
previously announced by authority:
The Erlander Syndicate, which has re-
cantly purchased the Vicksburg and Ne
ridian and tbe North Louisiana and Texas
road, has a capital of S27 ,000, 900 Colonel
John Scott, the general manager, is now
preparing 10 put The track of the Vicksburg
and Meridian in thorough running order
Ninety miles of steel rails have been pur-
chased. and will be laid at the rate of thirty
miles per month. The surveys of the New
Orleans and Northwestern, which belongs
t. this syndicate, have been made, and il is
expected that within the next eighteen
mo nths the road will be built to Meridian
Miss, and when this is done New Orleans
will be connected by direct line with Gin
cinnati II is the intention of the syndicate
10 also push che North Louisiana and Texas
road, at present running from Delta to Mon
roe, through to Shreveport as soon as posi-
BILE Work on the bridge at Ouachitta River,
at Msnroe, has commenced, ard in a short
time contracts for grading west Of Monroe
will be let, and the work pushed as rapidly
as possible. Within = year the syndicate
will have an air line from MBden 10 Shreve-
port, connecting with the Texas aud Pacific
at that point, and tapping the fertile regions
of the northern portions of Louisiana and
Texas.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
Brutal Ravisher Arrested.

JEFFERSON, Mo-, June 2z.-Mrs. Caroline
Bohrmann, wife of German farmer living
seven miles west from here, was oVertaken
on the road, some distance from here. this
afternoon, by John Harker a section-hand
on the Missouri Pacific road, and brutally
ravished by him. Harker was arrested and
lodged in jail here.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

The appointment of ex-Congressman,
Gen. George G. Mckee, stalwart Re
publican, Post Master at Jackson, in
place of the present efficient incum bent
Mr.. w. III. ii. Green, Conservative
Democrat, shows the way the wind
blows with tbe Garfield Administration.
No complaint whatever could have been
alleged against Mr.. Green. He and his
deputies have been invariably secommo-
dating to the public and prompt in their
duties to the government. The appoint
ment of Gen. Mckee will be as salts
factory to the community as any other
Republican, though, as we have said,
he belongs 20 the stalwart Grant
order.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
To the Democratic Conservative Par
ty of Lawrence County

7.
You are earnestly requested to assemble
in mass meeting at the Court house in
Monticello, on Monday, the 25th day of
July next. to select delegates to the State
Convention, and to consider and determine
any and all questions in regard to the man
ner of selecting candidates for the various
county officers, by Convention or otherwise
ISAAC NEWTON.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

MUCH of the work in the news and
literary departments of the New York
Times and the New York Tribune, is
performed by ladies, We have in our
minds eye lady here in Mississippi,
who would make frst-class journalist
the "NIississippi Woman" who
brought our distinguished Chief Justice
to terms in the first encounter on the
woman education question,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

The deadlock in New York continues,
and the fight of the Republican factions
wakes hotter Conkling has made an
address to his followers significant of
new departure. He deprecated the
immense and still growing power of
corporations and monopoIies the o&c
ial corruptions which they produce, and
the necessity of resisting their encroach-
ments. When Il is remembered that
for the past twenty years the Republi
can party has been the obedieut servant
of corporations and the privileged
orders which it has built up, this de-
liverance &C one of its great leaders
is noteworthy. May be the deluge has
come
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
Everything Lovely.

The contest for nominations for the
various State offices Is conducted in a
spirit of courtesy and mutual forbear-
ance from elimination and recrimina-
ton, and there will be no obstacle to a
thorough union, and a pull altogether
after the selections are made.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
The Monticello Advocate saws tn,

THE Monticello Advocate says that
the Hon. A. Fl. Longino is expected
soon to take his departure on visit to
Missouri; and during his absence he will
be represented in his law Office by his
associate in the practice of bis profess
sion. 7. A. Dickson, Esq, who viii look
after the interests of their clients.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

IN our paper to-day an article is pub
lished, discussing the third term. We
will take pleasure in publishing an argu-
ment on the other side Of the question
If furnished US
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
To SUPPLY the constant demand for

To SUPPLY the constant demand for
the HUMPHREYS bill, We have published
it in this paper. We have also pub
lished the argument of Hon. w. Ii.
HUMPHREYS, Senator from Lowndes
county, on the Barry Bill. 1t is not
probable that the latter measure viii
be before the Legislature again, but
the argument discusses the general
principle of supervisory legislation and
for that reason, its reproduction has
been req uested by our readers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
The Star Route Frauds.
New York HERALD

New York Herald.
We confess that the outlook from Wash
ington is bad for the gentlemen charged
with fraud Unless they can explain away
what appear to be ineontrovertible facts
there can be no doubt of their guilt. But
we refrain from passing upon it now until
a higher tribunal shall have adjudicated.
The people, however, expect that there will
be no half way investigation, no screening,
OF favored politicians, no "whitewashing.
The star route frauds could be successful
only by collision between the Executive
and the officials of the Post Office Depart
ment, the gentlemen in charge OF the star
route bureau, the members of the Post
Office Committees of the House and Senate,
and the contractors who control these
routes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

WE learn from the Enterprise Couri-
er that Capt. Brame, one of the best
Sheriffs Jasper county has ever had,
declines to be candidate at the ensuing
election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

GEN. GRANT has received his $780,
600 donated to him by the bondholders
and monopolists who made their fortunes
by the measures which he approved as
President of the United States. He
and they are all comfortable, but the
telling people, who have been fieeced,
are groaning.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

THE comet is the talk among our ex-
changes, 1t made its appearance week
ago, and is attracting general attention.
Professor Ormond Stone, of the Cincin-
natl Observatory, says that it is not the
comet of 1872, but thinks it may be
that of 1907, the return of which was
not expected by astronomers for LOO
years. He believes it the same comet
seen about June Sd, by DIR. Gould in
South America.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

Miss LILLIAN NokNENT, daughter of
the late lamented Col. j, NJ Norment,
of the Starkville Citizen, IS conducting
that paper with decided ability, and we
hope will be literally sustained by the
public whose patronage she so well de-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

IT must not be forgotten that part
of the most important duties devolving
upon the next Legislature will be the
Congressional and Legis latiye Re-dis-
tricting legislation for the next ten years.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

HoN. EMORY Specs, elected IS an
Independent Democrat from Georgia,
has deciesef his purpose to act in future
with the Republicans.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

NASHVILLE June 27.-Two negro
named William Utley and Henry .-
were jailed tonight at Springfield iof
attempted rape upon Matte Davis N-
woman. They viii probably be ly l0-
before morning,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

THE laws of South Carolina are
very rigid against duelling. They
denounce thepenalty of murder against
a man who kills another in duel.
The acquittal of Col. Cash, who
killed Col. Shannon, we take it is
an expression of public sentiment
over riding the statute that the code"
shall still be recognized as the ''higher
law" in that State for the settlement of
affairs that eanuot be amicably adjusted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

Mr.. j. NJ PATTERSON has taken con-
troll Of the Grenada New South, and in
his salutatory, foreshadows wise and
conservative policy in the management
of his paper. We wish him success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
New YORK EXPREss

New YORK EMPRESS: Secretary Win
dom's funding scheme will cost the country
between twenty-five and twenty=three mill
ions more than the three per cent. bill We
toed by Hayes. As Window had no law for
his operation, he is likely to get considera-
bly, raked down next winter when Congress
meets
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

THE first female student that ever
made her way into the University of
Berlin is an American girl, and she is
now attending the physiological lectures
of Professor Yirchow. The irrepress-
BILE American succeeds everywhere,
quite irrespective of sex.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

President Of the companv. And.
authenticated, shall Do fIedt
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/ SEc. 3. Be IT, further ss....
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/ OF mississippi, who shall 3.
/ Legislature OF the state for
years, and shall be subject to
office for good cause MI. t.r.
begin on first Monday in N..
regular session Of the Le-I.r..
not be gtockholder iu, uos
bonds OF, nor ia tine emuI..f....
tractor with, any railroad r..
tue laws Of this oI AUS .t.'
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. faithful record ot THE pu0.....
acts OF said Commi-s lluar. CAL.
and perform sucl other of....
I be required OF bim by r4r t....
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shall make and subscribe Ill. .
viii faithfully perform ..e sad.
/ the said Commissioner s..+. .....
subscribe an 0ttH tl4t lr.s....
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employment, OF any railroad ...
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and no sueh bonds or ~tagksH....
( for him. That said OATH. -B..
Secretary OF States u. ee. .-. ..
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prosecuted against ANY ra.....
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in any county Ina bis STATE. ....
which the line OF IHg r.......
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such Railroad Comm --iHue..- ....
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m-ncem al OF such action. +.
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this Act may occur. whose ....
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amount SO recovered I s......
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Commissioner is hereby directed .
each Of the railroad r.r..rar...
ness In this State. u- s..u "A .-
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

THE Financial Chronicle atatss that
Up 60 june lst.8 ,2as, 042 bales or cotton
Of the crop Of 1880 had been marketed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
Az Invention to get around the yer,

AN invention to get around the very
stringent prohibitory liquor law of Kan
sas, is called 1.-The jug train" which
runs at exceptionally low rates into Mis-
souri, for the special benefit of such
Kapsans as are anxious to get drunk.
These 'jug trainss are loaded down with
people, many of whom are said to get
gloriously drunk on the free soil of Mis-
souri, and return home to sober up.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30
CcVington County Democratic Mass
Meeting.

There will be i mass meeting Of the
Democratic Conservative voters OF Coving-
ton county at the Courthouse on Saturday
the 10Th day of July, 1881, for the purpose
of eIecting delegates to the State and
Senatorial Conventions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

The most thrilling pfoduetion If the
day is Mississippi book-''The White
Rose of Memphis" by Col. w. c..
Falkner, of Ripley. The reviewers
pronounce it faultless in style and
attractive in every particular. A
sketch of the work vas copied in our
last paper from the Memphis Appeal,
and the prospectus of the publishers
will be found on our third page.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30


Mr.. DAVIS book is calling down upon
his head a great deal of abuse and down
right lying. This was expected. He
undertook it for the purpose of vindica-
ting his people whose side had never
been heard, and of putting the truth in
the enduring form of history, and it is
the truth that hurts. Sherman has
devoted a long speech to him, and Grant
calls him hard names but his book
will go down to posterity and be regard
ed as priceless legacy,by the Southern
descendants ofthe men and the women,
Of the war between the two sections.
1t is history and it has been Mr..
Davis privilege under the blessing OF
God to live to write it. There it stands
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

Hon. J. NJ. MooRE, Chairman Of the
County Executive Committee of Yalo-
busha county, by order of the Commit
tee, has published call for a mass meet
ing of the Democratic party of Yalobu-
sha county at Cofeeyille; on Saturday,
July 22d, for the purpose of sending del
egates to the Democratic State Conven-
ton that meets at Jackson, August Sd.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-06-30

fHE deadlock aud faction SIGHT in
New York, Is stili kept up.