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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

For information, We have printed the
address of the Greenback party, or
Nationals, as they now term themselves.
The address is Il sort of mosaic. A
streak of sense aud streak of nonsense.
1t accurately describes the evils of fnan-
eial legislation in the interest of the
privileged classes, but betrays its au-
thor's want of fairness in attributing
81 part Of the responsibility tor these
evils to the Democratic party. The
Republican party is wholly responsible
for the legislation which the address
denounees. The only resistance it en-
countered came from the Democratic
party. The bakers dozen of Green
hackers have sprung into existence as
an organization since this legislation was
put in operation. The authors of the
address have taken care to forget that
the resolution of Mr.. Weaver, the
Greenback candidate for President,
asserting that the portion of debt of the
II. S. falling due in 1881 should not be
refunded beyond the power of the gov
eminent to call in such obligations and
pay them as rapidly as possible accord
ing to contract and that to meet these
obligations the minis Of the United
States should be operated to their full
capacity in the coinage of standard sill
yer dollars-was supported by the Dem
ecrats in Congress almost in body and
opposed with like unanimity by the
Republicans.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
wAsHINoFoN NOTES.
COMBINATIONS

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Senate in
Executive session to-day confirmed among
others the following nominations: levi IS
Morton, of New York, to be Fnyov- 7, 80.
ordinary and Minister Plenipote1tiarv- -
France, vice Edward F. Moves resigned T. !.
,. Dana Horton, Of Ohio. Secretsrv "a 4
United States Commission 10 International
monetary Conference at Paris.
Democrat. 'OOs
~ y said that Senator Lamar Is the on1v
Ne. .nenDer OF the new Judiciary COMMITTEES
Matthews for Judge Of the Supreme Cow
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
The State Revenue Agent and His
Collections.


AT its last session, the Legislature
passed law continuing in force the act
of 1876, for the appointment Of a
Revenue Agent to investigate frauds
and collect revenues due the State,
counties and levee boards, and the
Governor appointed Gen. Writ Adams
to execute its provisions. The wisdom
of the law, and of the selection of the
Agent, have both been abundantly
shown by the results. Gen. Adams has
been vigilant and efficient in performing
the duties of his office The total de-
falcations already discovered amount to
the large sum of sl5o,0oO. OF this
sum about $50, 900 have been collected
and paid over to the State and county
treasures. Part of these claims have
been paid in full, and others settled by
compromise with the sanction Of the
Governor as authorized by the law.
1t has been discovered that heavy de-
falcations occurred under the Radical
regime, and in these cases suits hays
been instituted for the full amounts due
thetax-payers with interest and damages
Of 80 per cent. per annum, the Revenue
Agent having ascertained that in no
other way can the amounts be collected.
If no legal technicaities are interposed
Is bar to the collection Of theseelaims,
It IS safe to say that the people willreal-
ize = large amount in shs end. What
ever has been collected, q may b ulti-
lnately secured. i due 60 the enat smept
of Che law and the eihciepey af ths
Revenue Agent selected to exeeute ~
ri may be assumed that but fot tha
law. all these sums would have ben
"a f'lkIr lost.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
Party ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

There is much wisdom in what is SO
we'll expressed by the Tupelo Journal
in the following article:
"The indications are that the indepen-
dent voter will be abroad in large force,
during the approaching campaign in this
State and Democratic nominees will be
compelled to meet their Independent oppo-
nents squarely and solely upon the ground
of merit and qualification. The strongest
argument of the independent Democrat has
always been that be was as good Demo
orat "a the party NOMINEES, his opposition to
the Convention system constituting the only
difference, politically, between them. The
nominees have been able heretofore to meet
this argument very successfully by showing
that if an independent were elected to Office,
especially the Legislature, even if he were
at heart a Democrat, he would not be
recognized as such or admitted to the
councils of the party, and hence might a
we'll not be a Democrat; but the chief ar
gument of the independent cannot be dis
posed of in this manner in the future, from
the fact that majority of the Democratic
members of the Legislature, decided, last
winter, that members who had bolted the
Conventions of their party and been elected
over its nominees had forfeited none of their
rights or privileges as Democrats and were
entitled to full participation in the caucus
proceedings of the party. This action of
the maiority of the Democratic members of
the Legislature has completely tied the
hands OF the Democratic press and nomi-
nees, in the future, so far ~ independent
candidates, who profess to be Democrats are
concerned.
(This is ali well and truly said; but
the Journal must remember that the
action of the Democratic majority at
the last session was an exception to the
established rule of the party, and in
seeking guidance, it is proper to quote
the rule and not the exception. After
the developments which followed the
admission into the Democratic caucus of
Independents who set up the standard of
opposition to the Democratic organize
ton and were elected outside and in
defiance of it, and of Republicans, it il
more than probable that the action to
which our friend of the journal refers
viii In future be looked upon as a
blundeF to be stunned rather than as an
EXAMPLE to be followed.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
THE GRANT FUND.
Quarter of Million Dollars Promised
and Nearly All Paid In.

special 10 the st. Louis Republican.
New York, March 2l.-Mr. George
Jones has sent to the subscribers to the
Grant fund circular announcing that the
entire amount Of $3.50, 600 has been promised
and that $216, GOO has been paid in. This
sum of money has been invested already
for Gen. Grants benefit in a way that will
yield him an annual income. The invest
ment of the money still to be received will
probably make the product of the fund
about SIS, 900 year.
(This authorized statement settles the
question as to the necessity of voting
Grant life salary out of the public
treasury as charity. As to honors,
he has already enjoyed the highest the
country could give him. And as to
putting him under bond not to run for
a third Presidential term, the measure
would fail of its object even if the
authority existed to pass it : but the
last National Republican Convention
cooked that goose efectually.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
Stock Rrosaers' Meeting.

RAYMOND, March q ISL
AZ regular meeting Of the Kinds Coll'
" stock Breeders Association, the folio,
Ing otncers lor the year 1881 were elected
:. "A. Montgomery, President w. D.
SiVAeys Rice-President; S. ID. Harp
secretary J. P. WitheTs, Treasurer
W motion p committee of three, cons
g ss'8 g ~ ~ Montgomery, =. Mnthewa
4 II 4. naekiey, was appointed 20 ob.n-
enetter iqr this Association and present y
81 rs neN meeting 70 Be held in Raym
~ VIZ ohdqY 81 April. and d
~ EsQn aAo bylaw ior ths govcrn
Nq lqrt1el husint ts Ass0oialio
f4Nf"RA 4 ne Ns Monday 81 ArE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

CHALMERS may as we'll reassure himself
General Garfeld's administration will de-
velop backbone enough to tip out from their
seats all those Congressman who are holding
the same on false pretenses. The admins
tration will make great advances toward
consummation of that Republican policy
which declares that every man, be he black
or white, has right to cast his vote as he
pleases, and to have it counted as it is cast.
New York Tribune.
THIS is the right talk. 1t deals with the
most important question of the day-a
question in the presence of which, and until
it is settled, we hope to see great liberation
OF opinion on other Washington
Republican.
This is the Republican programme as
indicated in the late message of acting
President Hayes, when he went beyond
the legitimate sphere of his official
duties, and in effect advised the houses
of Congress to exclude Southern Dem
ocrats from the seats which are contest
ed. The new Republican rule is that
henceforth elections in the Southern
States are not to elect. Forewarned,
forearmed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

AFTER the surrender to the Republic
cans of the Committees which shape and
initiate legislation, will it compensate
the Democrats in the Senate to fllibus-
ter over the Offices? What use is the
shell without the kernel2
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

THE Canton Mail says that the cleo
ton for Chancery Clerk of Madison
county passed off quietly last Thursday.
The vote was a small one comparative
", and resulted in favor of Mr.. w. 0.
Baldwin
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

THE Lexington Advertiser learns
from reliable authority that Judge w.
A. brennan, has abandoned his contest
for Col. Singleton's seat in Congress, by
failing.to take evidence to sustain his
contest within the time required by
by law. This is characteristic of Judge
Drennan's good sense and love of fair
dealing. He wont make trouble unless
there Is occasion for it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

A WAsHISGToN letter says that Sena-
tor Conkling has been placated and will
vote to confirm Stanley Matthews
The Wilmington (Deleware) Every
Evening. Mr.. Rayayd's organ, signif-
cantly asks
Will the bought yote which makes the
United States Senate Republican be utilized
ia confirming the monsfrotis denomination
Of Stanley Matthews 10 the Supreme Bench
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

~, fearl River, from. jackson 90 Carthana-
! me contractor for this work Ia finishad
15s contract under the appropriatio1 :.
4eoes cut y unable 10 proceed under t6e
appropriation Of 1881, on account a ~
nlen stage Of water in the river.
8 saLL .1.lyer, below Jackson Contracto,
-, ..sss unable 90 proceed on account e hirh
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

KELLOGG is not only kept in his
usurped seat in violation of the consti-
tutional right of Louisiana to be repre-
scented by one of her own choice, and
At the sacrifice of Democratic control
Of the Senate, but has been assigned
important positions in the organization
of the body. He has the chairmanship
Of the Mississippi river committee. Z
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

L A CORRESPONDENT calls our attention
10 the fact that the two letters in our
last paper, signed Yazoo," one recon-
mending Col. McCulIum for Secretary
of State, and the other Maj Walpole
for Auditor, were written by different
persons, and that the use Of the same
signature was an accidental coincidence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

THE appointments Of the committees
ef the Senate is an important mat
ter. These committees exercise practi-
caIly . control over legislation How
tie cantroI Of the democrats was
thrown AVA Il Is not nscessarg for us
to repeat. Il j. res adjiaIieata now.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

AFTER more familiar acquaintance
with the Code, it is found not to be such
a horrible thing after all.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Herald II despatch dated
March 18th. says that tie President
vii cal ~ extra session d Congress Is
% longer the'Ieht doubtful here
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

THE Herald knows that THE CLARION
is in the habit of speaking its mind
about public measures and men, and
sometimes expressing unpalatable
truths. If in hewing to the line, the
chips don't fall to suit everybody, we
can't help it. We intend to be useful
to the best of our ability. We must still
go on, do our duty, and maintain our
record of disinterestedness and fidelity
to principle. But it is not in our line to
''read out" Confederate Archive Dig
gers" or anybody else. 1t lisa great Amer
lean privilege which all enjoy of max
ing their own bed and lying down on it.
From the way our friend of the Herald
is in the habit of speaking, we infer
that it has serious thoughts of reading"
itself out.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

BEroRE passing new funding blii,
Congress ought to use the one-hundred
and fifty millions Of dollars now lying
idle in the treasury, for the purpose OF
eanceIling that much Of the public debt.
This viii save from three to four MIL
lions Of dollars in interest annually to
the taxpayers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

The letter of Gen. Lee, President OF
the A. and NJ. College, encourages the
belief that the sickness at that lnstitu-
ton will be of short duration.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

THE Governor of Tennessee has re-
ceived proposition from the -bondhold-
ers to settle the State debt at par and
per centum interest, the bonds to run
ninety-nin years and coupons to be
made receivable for taxes. In other
words, that the debt. shall be made a
perpetual burden, with interest con-
Stunning the substance of the people.
The proposition was accepted and bill
in accordance Herewith has been double
quicked though the Legislature. The
debt amounts, we believe, to about
$50, 100000. With this enormous
debt hanging over them, and its never
ending interest, the people of that State
have gloomy future before them. We
were under the impression that the
bondholders had offered better terms.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
An Extra Session.

An extra session of Congress, it is
supposed will be called about the 10Th
of May. The country will lose one
million Of dollars monthly if bill IS
not passed to refund that portion of the
public debt which will be payable at an
early date. On part Of this debt the
interest is 5 per cent. ; on another
part. 6 per cent. 1t can be refund
ed at 3 per cent A political reason for
an extra session, apart from the fore
going one is that investigation may be
the more speedily commenced in the
contested election cases in the Southern
States. Blaine, Conkling and the stall
warts generally, are advocating an
extra session, and the President is said
TO be inclined to follow their advice.
IT is stated that at the international
Monetary Conference, France will pro-
pose that the contracting parties permit
unlimited coinage of gold and silver in
the proportionate rate of one to fifteen
and half The present ratio in the
United States is 10 of silver to one of
gold When the silver coinage bill was
pending in Congress, some of the gold
bugs opposed it under pretence that
more silver than 4123 grains was not
put in the dollar, although in no other
government on earth was there so much
silver in the dollar as in ours. Now if
the policy of France is adopted by the
Conference, what are these fnanciers
going to do about it?
But the main question, shall silver be
remonetised, has been decided. The
victory is-.=sss. by the bi-metalists. The
number of grains in the dollar and the
ratio of reconciliation are comparative
Nv minor details.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

So.EE valuable 1Iiss; sippi cotton st.
tisties compiled from fhe census returns
bF the Aberdeen Exam ;inen. viii IS
fqand an cur AizI III
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
MllsssissIppl Improvements.

EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF Nal. Ho,vpty
UP TO MARCH Isr.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
Norrs. news AND NOTIONS

Politicians no longer sing, How l
| sswonder where you are. sweet biiile
Malone ," They have found him safe
lin the arms of Kellogg, Logan and
lHnnEl,nn
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
The Monetary Conference.

Malone re-adjuster. Kellogg res
Senate republican,.
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There is one thing which has never yet
road.-Corinth Sub Soiler and Democrat.
Mistake. The Chicago, St. Louis and
New Orleans railroad formerly the
Mississippi CentraD struck the eastern
part of Yazoo county more than TWEEN
tY-five years ago.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24

There are $4,000 men at work con-
structing new railroads in Texas and
1 900 new settlers enter her borders
day every it is said So Texas is fairly
humming with prosperity. When an
efficient immigration scheme is put on
foot for Mississippi, she will also hum.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-09

LONDON December 8.--The Times,
in an editorial commenting on the
message of President Arthur, says
the languishing condition of Ameri-
can mercantile marine is undoubted-
ly due to the effect OF protection, but
President Arthur only discovers in
it reason for lamenting that this
branch of enterprise also has not
been predicted and for suggesting
that mission be repaired. 1t is
difficult to see how protection can be
applied to carrying trade, except in
bounties, which will, however. have
an advantage, as the protectionists
may think of handicapping the for
eigners and observing some part Of
the surplus revenues.
The Daily News in a leading article
this morning says: THE European
powers have no desire to meddle
with affairs On the American Cont
nent. But it is very remote from
medding, for they agreed together
that the Panama canal, if completed,
no war ship should go through it in
time of war, and that it shall never
be claimed for any hostile fleet
against peaceful cargoes, which it is
hoped will find their way from
Europe to the western shores of the
American Continent, and to our own
Australian colonies by that route"
DUBLIN, December 8.-Parnell was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday with
chills and shivering fits.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-09
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December o.
The court room was again densely
packed Mrs. Julia Wilson, '.of Lead
Vile, Colorado, was the first witness.
She testified that L. w. Guiteau was
her uncle and she knew him
from her earliest recollection. She
gave a most feeling account OF the
life and character of her mother,
Mrs. Maynard, who it had been al
legged by defense, had died insane,
died from pneumonia, In 1856,
witness was her constant attendant
up to the time of her death, and
she never saw the slightest indica-
ton of fightiness or insanity.
Guiteau during the examination OF
this witness became greatly excited,
and interrupted the testimony sew
eral times. At the conclusion of wit
ness examination, Geo. G. Maynard
was called, and he corroborated por-
tions of her testimony, and the
court took recess for an hour.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-09
NASHV
THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE AT WORK.
The House Democrats Attempt a
Sharp PracIice Game,
On the. Redistricting Question
Probably q Failure Though.
Special to the Daily Chronicle.

Special to the Daily Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, December 6.
SESArE.-Senator Smith, of Shel-
by.offered resolution declaring it
inexpedient to increase the legisla-
tive representation in the State. Re
ferred to a committee consisting of
Senators Bell, Smallman and Dug
gan.
HoUsE.-The Democrats held a
caucus this morning, in which
Messrs. Coulter, James, Houston,
Rhodes, Dulaney and Gass were
named as six of eleven committees
men to take into consideration the
redistrictiug of the State.
Mr.. Coulter's resolution was taken
up in the House, and was discussed
at length, the Republicans opposing
the appointment of committee by
the House as unprecedented.
When Mr.. Cole asked Mr. Butler if
he would guarantee that the Speaker
would appoint majority Of Demo-
Gratis on the committee, Speaker
Ramsey said emphatically that if al
lowed to appoint committee he
would certainly appoint majority
of Republicans.
Mr.. Houston, at noon, moved an
adjournment till 10 a. III. tomorrow.
Had the question been brought to a
vote, the resolution would have been
defeated by majority of two.
It isbelieved that the resolution
authorizing the house to elect the
committee cannot be adopted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-09

The plain, practical manner in
which President Arthur discusses
the Mormon question in his annual
message justi6es the belief that he
not only has q horror for that hates
full institution, such as should be felt
by all enlightened persons, but that
he has practical ideas. He believes
that the way to extripate a great So
cial evil like this is to strike it hard
blows-to render it hateful in the
sight of Christian men, as it is in the
sight of God. IF Congress will act
upon his suggestions and pass
sound, wholesome laws, there is
no danger about their enforcement.
His lamented predecessor had taken
O decided stand against Mormonlsm,
and bis position is no less decided.
The country has had enough tenn
porting with Mormonism. It is
tiue that the strong arm of the law
was invoked to- crush it out. The
Presidents heart is right, now let
Congress arm him with authority to
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-09

A handbook, giving general account
of the Jews, by DIR. r. Andree. estimates
their total number throughout the world
at about 100000. Only 180, 900 of the
race are to be found in Asia, 400, 900 in
Africa, 300, 600 III America and 20, ,0O0in
Australia. The great majority of the
race, more than 100000, live in Eu-
rope. Roumania contains a far larger
number of Jews, in proportion to its
population than any other European
country, namely, IA per cent, while
Norway contains only thirty -four indi-
EidualS of the race. The local distribu-
ton of the Jewish population in differ
ent countries is traced out with great
pains by DIR. Andree. Thus in some of
the government districus of Russian Po-
land the Jewish inhabitants constitute
from 13 to 18 per cent. of the popula-
ton. Although for the whole of Ger
many the Jewish element is only Il per
cent. of the population, in the city of
Berlin it has increased to nearly per
cent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-09
Crime and Casualty.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, December 8
Governor Gesrs is informed that the
Meyer brothers, two notorious De-
catur County characters, we're yester-
day shot and killed by the sheriff of
Christian County, Mo. They killed
Marshall Lapliff Nov. 10th.
LEADv1L1E, Col, Dec. Sin the
County Court yesterday Lawyers
Ryan and Sears had an alteration,
and the latter pounded the former
over the head with chair, frattur>
ing the skull. His recovery is doubt
full.
ATLANTA, GA, December S.
Last night OF Sewanee, on the air
line railroad, the passenger train ran
over and killed Jno. 81. Dean, and a
man named Hurst, both of Atlanta.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-09
Charleston Races.

CHARLESTON, S. c., December T.
The winter meeting of the South
Carolina Jockey Club opened to day
at Washington, course. The first
race-mile dash for all ages, purse
5000, Andersons Ballast King,
Dutchman, Pride, Lagloria and Tom
Montague sBallast were entere /. Mon
tague won the race easily by half a
length ; Lagloria second, and Dutch
man third. Time, 1.49l.
Second race.-Mile heats for all
ages purse, $500; starters: Helen,
Wallace, Duke of Kent, Combat,
Keno and Ada. Summary, Ada,
4-1-l; Duke of Kent, l-4-2: Keno,
2-2-0; time, 14Sa; 149a; l55.
Third race.-Mile dash, for 2 year
olds, Carolina bred entrance, S25:
club to add $500; Live Oak and
Bonny Kate started; Bonny Kate
won easily by four lengths.