The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-01
Some Facts and Figures From tn
q. >. Census Of 1870 and 1880.


our limits, TO belittle Mississippi and
point her out as non-progressive and
bull doing State. Let US look at some
facts and figures taken from the {. S.
Census of 1870 and 1880, and see if they
do not refute the charges.
POPULATION OF MISSISSIPPI
From the e. s Census Of 1870 The
population was................ ..-....... 81 go
From the T. 5. Census OF 1S50 the
population 1,13l ,592
or an increase Of 300, $40 in ten years.
These figures ought to set at rest
forever the great SANDER and outcry,
that The white people of Mississippi are
continually expressing, bulldozing and
killing off the black people.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF MISSISSIPPI.
+ Value Of Live Stock Of
all kinds... so $40 coo So 593 600
Cotton (bales)............-. $4,000 e55. 8o9
The above statement shows that the
cotton crop Of 1879-80 was 391, sos bales
larger than the crop of 1869-70. Now.
if the colored laborers had been oppress-
ed, bulldozed and killed off, could they
have made such an advance in cotton I
production, as to nearly double the crop. +
in ten years? These unwarranted, wild /
and we fear malicious statements, if left /
uncontradicted, viii prove of great
injury to the best interests of the State.
EDUCATION N MISSISSIPPI.
Many good and reliable immigrants
are deferred from coming to the State,
because Of the impression that has gone
abroad, that we do little or nothing for
the education Of our children Let the
facts taken from the U. ). Census Of
1870 and 1880 speak for themselves
In 1870 the State had 1864 free
schools In 1880 it had 1924 free
schools, and 969 private schools in full
operation in her borders.
In addition we have for advanced
scholars, the University at Oxford,
Cfor white students) in part sup
ported by the State Tuition free ex- &
cept to law students.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col I
lege at Starkville, almost entirely sup {
ported by the State (for white stu
dents). Tuition free to all 8
The Alcorn University and A. and NJ. |
College, in Jefferson county, (for color /
ed students), almost entirely supported f
by the State. Tuition free to all. a
The Normal school at Holly Springs 5
(for colorel studentsl, entirely sup f
ported by the State. Tuition free. :
The Shaw University at Holly 5
Springs, (tor colored Students
The Tugaloo University at Tugaloo, c
Kinds county, (for colored students),
mostly supported by benevolent ladies
and gentlemen in the North, but re- O
ceiving an annual appropriation from v
the State. G
Now, when it comes to be known that e
Of the funds necessary to !
conduct the free schools and some Of r
the advanced schools, are raised by G
taxes levied upon the white people,
We assert, according 10 their limited
means and ability, no people on the face
IF the earth are doing more to elevate d
md educate the ignorant classes than P
be white people Of NJ ssissippi. 81
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WHAT has come over the spirit of the
lream Of our conservative" contempt "
AIRY, the Natchez Democrat? Hear Il
t: ii
Warren county. which led of in the al
campaigns by which the power OF the Rad y,
Gals ia mississippi was forever destroyed,
as suddenly changed its tactics, and we Vi
low tind it sueing to the Republicans Of 81
he county for a fusion ticket: We are not -
urpriSad 30 learn that the Radicals of the -
ounty have rejected with scorn the propo- 81
ition of the Democrats for a fusion on H.
latters Of local interest.
We, of Adams county, have shown dispo- al
iton 10 conciiiate fhe Republican voters, ON
nd we believe we haye ooay ipce1 them en-
hat we were working only for the public h,
ood II for the sake of mere party as "a
endancy they nog disposed to force 60
heir party men upon the county, tss mast ba
imply be prepared 10 meet them NTH the
0trers Of resistance which GOD and nature to,
are placed ,cithin oar po1rer. ri,
That's verse than Bourbon" talk.
t is revolutionary. 1t has the smell
f blood and thunder. What is going 60
} happen =
To-
Ir speaks well for large number an
citizens of Iauderdale county that re-,
ey have solicited over their own proper ha
ines, Capt Thomas H. Woods to be me
me a candidate to represent the couT-
10 the Legislature, and it speaks well 7.
r Capt Woods that he has consented oa
the sacrifice of personal interests ou
lich such public service will require. an
lie unusually important subjects which
IL demand the consideration of that Tn