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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
THE DAILY CLARION.

Send on your order at once for THE
DAILY CLARION if you wish to have the
earlier proceedings of the Legislature.
including Governors Message, Depart
ment Reports, etc. We viii not be able
to supply back numbers. The first Is
sue of THE DAILY will appear, Wednes-
day morning. January 4th. Two dollars
FIR the session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

THE monopolists are anxious to
abolish the internal revenue tax so as to
have a pretext for keeping up high
tariff. If reduction of taxes is what
is needed, let us have reduction of the
duties upon salt, wool, steel, iron and
other necessary staples, as well as inter-
nal revenue taxes. A little of both
would be just to all classes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
Immigration.
.anola star.l

During the late State canvass Gen. Lowry
had osmuch4 TO say about the importance 3
immigration and the beneficial results Ike.
" TO follow Il, that We cherish high and
bright hopes that when he shall have en-
tered npon the duties Of his great ofise. IL
viii foster and encourage emigration. nrae-
tically and Systematically and Is some Dur-
pose. We can offer many inducements Is
immigrants and We have plenty 81 room far
them. While Mississippi has population
of little over amillion, she Is capable of
comfortably sustaining at least threa mil.
lionmore. live want AZ expect in naieranta
from foreign lands OF from our sister $500
We must lee them know We want them, ana
that badly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Sun, in reference to the bill to create a
new title and life salary, with no work
for Grant, says : "As Republican, l
solemnly object to the bestowing of any
more bounty upon an already well-to-do
citizen and former commander-in-chief
of the army"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

TaB population of the United States
has been increased by 45O. 900 by foreign
immigration the present year. The
New York Commercial Advertiser esti-
mates that at least $4,000, 600 has been
brought over with them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The United States Supreme Court, in
a recent decision, holds that by allow.
ing patent to be generally used for two
years the inventor abandons it to the
public, and cannot complain ofinfringe-
ment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
Hon. w. n. II. Tison, for Speaker of
the House.

EDITORS CLARION: For twenty-five years
at intervals, Col. Tison has been one of the
most valuable and distinguished members Of
the Legislature. His long and continuous
service, his close and untiring attention to
the business of legislation has made him one
of the best parliamentarians in the Union
Prompt and quick in his decisions he will
make splendid presiding officer. Mis-
sissippi can honor no. nobler son, and the
Democratic party can reward no one more
true to its cherished principles. In his
early manhood he enlisted under the demo-
cratic banner and there he has ever battled
in victory and defeat.
he is emphatically a selEmade man
Beginning life poor and uneducated how
hrst the workbench, then on the hrm
working in the day and pairing over his
books at night, he soQn attracted the atten-
ton of the people and was sent at an early
age to the councils of the State. Here for
quarter of century he has stood Guard
over the treasury. 1t was enough to find
in any bill any extrayaganoe to arouse his
determined opposition. So no man in the
State are the people more indebted for econ
0 Oh III tne puDilc expenditures than to Col
Iison. In peace and war he has proved
himself a true Mississippian. Loving his
state as son should love his mother he
VIII give his influence as speaker TO those
measures OF pnblie policy that are to en-
rich her people and make glorious the future
of our commonwealth. He will withont
favor or affection name committees on 40
rlculture, Immigration, Manufactures and
Education who are fully awake to the de-
mands of the hour, and give to us a policy
that will secure an early and rapid deyolon-
ment of our material interests. His cleo
ton would be graceful tribute to the
mechanics and farmers who claim that the
day has come when the statesmanshipof the
pillow and workshop should be heard in the
councils Oh the State. FARMER,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

A CAREFUL analysis has detected one
grain of morphine to the ounce Of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. There is
no telling how many infants have been
killed By the indiscreet use Of the
dangerous nostrum.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Cor BALLARD, in the Water Valley
Record 0Greenbackl coutradicts the sen
sational story of q scheme of the defeat
ed Fusion party to undertake to run an
independent government Of its own in
this State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

GEN. FITZGERALD in behalf of the
fusion leaders of Mississippi, now as
rombIod AT Washington, eor,trtsaiots tho
sensational rumor of an attempt on their
part to set up a revolutionary govern
ment in this State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The Holly Springs South is enlarged,
beautifully printed and ably conducted
by Col. F. A. Tyler, one of the most
experienced journalists in the country.
1t is needless to add that we are always
gratifed to note evidences of prosperity
in a journal so worthy of success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

SPEAKING of Treasury notes Green
backs) the Secretary of the Treasury
admits that they ''are convenient and
safe for the community is without
doubt. That it Is for the profit of the
government to continue them is also
without doubt" Then if they are
convenient and safe" for the people,
and handy to have about the govern
ment, why destroy them?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The General Conference of the NJ. E.
Church South will meet in May. There
are but three Southern Methodist
Bishops now able to do regular duty.
1t is thought that at least three or four
Bishops will be elected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
Englishmen Looking to the South


A London correspondent notes the
growing interest manifested in regard to
immigration to the Southern States and
to investments in our manufacturing
interests. He says there is
plenty of English capital to be
had for any enterprise which holds out
a moderate prospect for success, and at
present this interest in American invest
ments is largely directed toward cotton
factories in the South, They see plainly
that the day is not distant when the
shipment of cotton to English mills viii
entirely cease f; it will be spun and woven
by American mills. This intelligent
correspondent predicts that the next
tboom" viii be an industrial one at the
South. The fact is, the boom has al
ready begun the sound thereof is
heard in all the earth. English capital,
let it come when it may, will swell it to
yet grander proportions,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

CoNGREssorEN get s., 900 per annum,
and twenty-five cents per mile for trav-
cling each way to each annual session,
and an allowance of s125 per annum for
stationery and newspapers. A COM
Portable income surely.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Hon. w. NJ. HANCOCK has been APP
pointed Postmaster at Meridian. He
will fill the Office acceptably. In the
range of our acquaintance, we do not
know thorough going Republican who
viii discharge the duties of the office
better.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

TIE Mississippi Conference of the
NJ. E. Church South, which assembled
in Brookhaven on the 10Th, adjourned
on the 10Th. We will publish the
appointments and some of its most
important proceedings in our next issue.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

THE GreenyiIls Times hopes to see
the Legislature ssthoroughly overhaul
the Agricultural Lien law, and either
repeal it Or divest it Of the defects that
have attended its operations in the past
two years.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

CoSoREssMAs speer Independent
DemoaraD Of Georgia, is the coming
candidate Of the Independents for
Governor ii that State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

We are informed b. tbs Secretary Of
State, that al commissions for county
and beat officers elect, have been for
warded to The Chancery Clerks Of the
several counties.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Miss MARY SLAVERY, Office, Birdie"
of the Bonneville Pieader), is candi-
date for State Librarian.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Mr.. RUSH, of Lafayette county, and
a student ofthe University of Mississip-
pi, is a candidate for Clerk of the
House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Mr.. VIZ. j. Brown, JR., of Kinds,
is a candidate for election to the office
of Superintendent Of the Penitentiary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Rev. Isaac VI. WILLIAMS, (colOred)
of Kinds, is candidate for Doorkeeper
of the Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

HoN. /. 0. BRIDEwELL, of Copiah,
is a candidate before the Legislature
for Superintendent Of the Penitentiary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Col. W. B. EAsTERLTNG, of Rankin,
is a candidate for Superintendent of the
Penitentiary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
A. 7. Harper for Cirouit Judge lat
District.


EDITORS CLARION: Som after his man
guration, Governor Lowry will he caIIad
upon to appoint Circuit Judges. Az This
prerogative under the Constitution beIongs
to the Governor, it becomes the more
delicate and responsible. The custom has
been to present the claims Of aspirants
through petitions coming from the BAR.
While these petitions are presumed to rem
resent the views of the petitioners, il Is not
always true that the wishes Of the profession
are fairly expressed through them. Axes
are to grind--Judicial, Congressional. etc
and the "you tickle me, and I'll tickle WON'T
policy is adopted at the expense of talent
and merit. This criticism l. not unon the
right Of petition fairly expressed. but unon
its abuse. As the Governor is held mainly
responsible for his appointees, it occurs that
1t would not be improper for him TO look
around, over the Districts, for true merit
and the best talent, and govern himself
accordingly. The claims Of a number If
worthy gentlemen in the several Districts
are already being canvassed. In this (tbe 1stl
u district, your correspondent would add 10
the list, the name of
Col. A. y. HARPER.
which carries with it the gentleman the
scholar, the patriot-and the LAWYER who
pure and without reproach, is the peer Of
any member Of the Bar in his District.
Col Il. Is to the manner born graduats
OF high distinction ia our State Uniyersitv.
lawyer Of unquestioned ability and n.
tegr1sy gentleman, modest, unpretentions
ana unasPiring. he comes up 10 the
JeneFsonIan standard, and is Just the sort
q man 70 honor the Bench. May We hone
mat Governor Lowry, when he comes to
u circuit Judges, will not overlook
the brilliant, the gallant, the ehivalric Al.
z. Harper. "A
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

JUDGET T. r. GowAN, Of the Westville
News, is a candidate for Sergeant-at-
Arms Of the House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

IT Is stated by well informed obser-
yer at Washington that the central
feature of the Republican programme
for retaining power in Congress and
the White House is to capture Congress
sional Districts and States in the South,
and that there are indications that the
managers, aided by the patronage of the
government, have entered upon syste-
matte work in that direction. Fore
warned. forearmed!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

MARION SMITH, ESQ, of Kinds, is
a candidate for reelection to the Office
of Superintendent of the Penitentiary,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Mr.. T. J. MCQUNsToS, of Monroe
county, is Il candidate for Superintend-
dent of the PeniteRtiary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
"King's Bills"

Congressman King, of Louisiana, is
fortunate in having the good will Of
pennyliners who keep the public advised
ofhis progress, injecting the record oft
with Dominic SIMPSONS exclamation,
s'Prodigous I" Kings Bills is stand
inghead-line with our New Orleans con
temporaries. But the exhibit of actual
achievements reminds u of q converse
ton between two neighborly gossips,
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones, as related
by one Of our New England exchanges.
Mrs. Smith was boasting that she had
such a great number of articles to be
washed, rinsed, wrung out and hung
up. Mrs. Jones who had been examin-
ing the clethesIine of her neighbor,
quietly remarked Mrs. Smith, don't
you think that with your heavy wash,
you have very small hang out
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Mr.. JACOB WONDERS, (colored) Of
Kinds, is a candidate for Doorkeeper of
the House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Mr.. WILLIAM MANNERY, (colored) of
Rankin, will be a candidate for Door
keeper Of the House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

"A STANDING committee on Womans
Rights. is to Be created IN the q. s.
Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
or g tie greatest resourees = 1

On Of the greatest resources Of Mis-
sissippii, i her valuable timber. Il has
been neglected for the want Of capital
and means Of transp ortation to utilize it.
What i now most needed for this pur-
pose IS = railroad from the centre Of the
State, connecting with the railway sys-
tenn already il operation. p one Of the
naaguifcient harboEs on Der own sea-
board.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

1In " S. DAVIS, Of KazoO. IS can.
didate for the OIerkship Of tie House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The Massachusetts regiment of
Militia who conducted themselves in a
disgraceful manner at Richmond during
the Yorktown celebration, has been or
dered not to parade with the division
to which it is attached, and to conine
itself TO quarters for some time; and
twenty-one of the men have been dis
missed from the regiment. The offences
were insulting women, drunken carOus-
ais on the streets, and ruffianly deport-
ment generally.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The iroa-eiad oath was invented dur
ing the reconstruction period, and adj
ministered to members Of Congress. Il
specified that those who subscribed 10 it
had never been engaged in rebellion
against the Government of the United
States, which effectually barred out
every man who had been in the Confed-
crate service, or had given aid and CON-
fort to the Southern cause. While this
oath was administered to members from
the North, who did not need to take it
on account of disloyalty. a modified oath
was taken by ex-Confederates. 1t is now
proposed to repeal the law altogether,
and thus eradicate another constant re-
minder of the late unpleasantness.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

The act of the Legislature of Alabama
approved February 18th 1879, makes it a
high penal otfense to remove, receive, sell,
barter, or dispose of any cotton after the
nuur VI sunset and before the hour of sun
rise of the next succeeding day, and the
act approved FEBRUARY 1st, 1879, makes it
felony to sell, offer for sale, barter, ex-
change or buy, seed cotton in the county of
Montgomery, at any time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

Mr.. CoKE. Senator from Texas, has
introduced bill 70 regulate interstate
commerce and to prevent overcharges
and discrimination BY common car
riers. The right to pass such laY Is
conferred by the Constitution which.
authorizes Congress 70 regulate cons
meroe between the States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

THE Copiahan learns Mr. z. FairIpan
has been appointed Postmaster II Orys-
tai springs, md saga the appointment i
: good one.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21


Hons. d. L. SMYTHE and J. +. Nc
Cool, members elect to the Legislature
from Attala, have published card in
the Star, stating they will use their in
fuence to secure such legislation as will
protect their constituents from damages
by reason of not having paid their
taxes before the vacancy of the Sheriff
and Tax Collectors office of Attala coun-
ty, and to extend the time for collecting,
before advertising property as required,
on the 10Th of January, 1882.
THE President has appointed Hon.
Benjamin H. Brewster, of Pennsylvania,
for Attorney-General. He is an able
man and one of the counsel retained by
the government to prosecute the Star
Route rascals. As far as it has gone,
the new Cabinet is a vast improvement
on its predecessor. The wife of Mr..
Brewster is daughter of former
Senator from Mississippi-Hon. r. J.
Walker,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21
A Congressional District Bill

EDITORS CLARION Herewith find bill
for re-districting the State Please copy it
for the reflection of the mem bers of the Leg
islature who will be called soon to act On
the subject:
FIRST DIsTRICT-Alcorn, Tishomingo
Prentiss, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Chicka
saw, Monroe, Lowndes. Population l45-
$50.
SECOND DIsTRICT-Tunica, Coahoma,
Bolivar, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Lefore,
Sunfower, Carroll, Yalobusha, Grenada,
Montgomery, Calhoun, Sumner, Choctay.
Population 163,4 34
THIRD DIsTRICT-Tippah, Union, Ben
ton, Marshall, Lafayette DeSoto, Tate,
Pamela. Population 80, 221.
FOURTH DISTRICT Oktibbeha,
Noxubee, Neshoba, Kemper, Lauderdale,
Clarke, Wanye, Green, jackson, Harrison.
Population 16I.710.
FIFTH Washington, lisa
qusna, Sharkey, Yazoo, Holmes, Madison,
Attala, Leake Population 161 ,669.
SIXTH DIsTRICT-Hinds, Rankin, Scott,
Newton, Copiah, Simpson, Smith, Jasper,
Lincoln, Lawrence, CoYington, Jones, Perry.
Population I56, 1874.
SEVENTH DIsTRIcT-Warren Claiborne,
Jefferson, Adams, franklin, Wilkinson,
Amite, Pike, Marion, Hancock Popula-
ton 156, 874
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-21

[oOme OF the foregoing districts arr
conveniently arranged and composed Of
contiguous territory, but others are OBJ
iectionabIe for the lack of these essen
tials. We adhere to the suggestion of
the Corinth Herald, in favor of one Dis
trict on the Coast extending across the
entire State, then three on the east and
three on the west side of the State
placing neighboring counties together,
and giving railroad conveniences to all
of them.l
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-05
Essential Qualities for a Residence.

The following is an extract from the
lecture of Prof. N. G.. Rocker upon
"Health and Disease as Affected by
Building" delivered at the recent meet
ing of the Illinois Farmers Institute:
The essential qualities for a residence
are pure air and water, good drainage,
and healthy surroundings. Dampness,
which results from imperfect drainage,
is more general in dwellings than is
supposed. Tile drain should be laid
around a house below the level of the
cellar, and two or three times across the
cellar connecting with the same; then,
by filling in few inches of gravel and
laying q floor of cement on the top. the
house would be effectually secured from
dampness.
Pure water is more difficult to obtain
than pure air, and its impurities more
difficult to detect. Our sources of sup
ply in the country and smaller towns
are, first, rain-water standing in els
terms; and second, wells. Cistern
water, as q rule, was not wholesome,
because cisterns were imperfectly con.
structed-not thoroughly cemented so
as to exclude surface-water, and not
closely covered to keep out insects, fall
ing leaves, and occasionally stray cats,
all of which cause decomposition and
unfit it for drinking purposes. If fl
tered, the filters are not cleaned often
enough. Second, water from wells. The
water through the West as rule is hard;
but this is not an objection for drinking
purposes. No well should be located
any nearer any source of possible pollu-
ton, like privy vaults, house-drains, or
stables, than twice its depth, since it
furnishes drainage for the ground sur
rounding. The wall should be laid in
cement from the surface to the water
level to exclude surface water. The
more water is used, so that new supply
is constantly coming in, the better.
The house-drainage or sewerage is a
very important matter. The Stops from
the house should never be thrown out
or allowed to run direct into cesspool
cleaned only ENTHUSIASTICALLY. The
best system known for ordinary house.
drainage is through glazed pipe to a
tank, which, when full, empties itself
automatically into common drain-tile,
through which it percolates into the soil
and is. taken up as plant-food. All
house-draius should be through single
pipe, which should be trapped and have
ventilaiing pipe between the trap and
the house, extending as high as the roof
of the house. A house should never be
built near permanent pools of stagnant
water, nor near streams which receive
the sewage of towns or cattle or hog
yards. There should not be too much
shade, especially on the south side, to
exclude the direct sunlight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-05
THE DAIRY.


To ECONOMIC in the dairy by using
cheap salt instead of good salt, is to be
penny wise and pound foolish.
DAIRYING, like other branches OF
farming, means work and constant
watchfnl care, and success in it Will
only follow promptness, regularity and
economy in the little details.
A DAIRY herd should be bred with
care for the especial purpose for which
It is intended. A cheese dairy should
be bred for large flow of milk; a but
ter dairy for a large yield of cream,
without regard to the amount of milk.
In Ireland dairy people have got
way of manipulating their butter with
water, that they work in from eight to
ten pounds of the fluid to every sixty
pounds of butter. Thus manipulated
butter will, when newly made, present
all the appearance of first quality, but
after it has been kept for week or ten
days it rapidly deteriorates, and finally
becomes UNBEATABLE.
SOME calves get lousy in the fall and
winter, and of course they will not thrive
in such condition. A wooden cloth
wrung out of kerosene and rubbed all
over the animal is said to kill them or
drive them away. l have used dry
sulphur sprinkled on their backs and
sides with good results; this is cheap
remedy and easily applied. l would
not want to let them remain out in a
cold storm just after putting it on. II
they do get lousy, don't procrastinate
and wait for the vermin to go away on
their own accord; rest assured they will
suck the life blood out of your calves
first.-Cor Utica Herald.
Mr.. SULLIVAN KILBRETH, Manches-
ter, Me-, gives this simple plan for pre-
serving butter made in the flush season
till the price improves: AFTER it is
churned, properly worked and sailed,
pack in stone jars to within an inch or
two of the top; then lay on cloth and
fill the jar with best buttersalt; place
the jar in clean flour barrel, having
previously put four inches of salt in the
bottom. Then fill up with salt, SO as to
cover the top of the jar to the depth of
six or eight inches. Place the barrel in
q cool cellar. The butter not only
comes out sweet, but preserves all the
aroma for which June butter is ia
nous, and tastes as if Just churned."