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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28
Death of John w. Robinson.

1t has been many year since the death Of
citizen Of Jackson has caused 50 profound a
sensation a. the announcement on yesterday
afternoon at four O'Clock that our esteemed
townsman, JONI ". ROBINSON, had de-
parted this life Although for some time
in feeble health he was on our streets until
within two weeks past giving his usual at
tention DO business. On last Sunday week
he wa Frustrated by chill, when pneumo-
MIA set iu. which yielded not to medical skill
or careful nursing The last enemy Of man
had resolved 70 make his power and presence
felt by calling from our midst one vino can.
not well be spared. Not only are his family
and a wide circle of relatives bsreayed, but
an entire community Is in grief at this un-
expected calamity. The death Of such
man is a public loss.
Mr. Robinson was a native Of Norwich,
Chenango county, y. Y. He came South
in early manhood, and to all her interests
hi. heart and his means have been Loyalty
and generously devoted. He commenced
business in Jackson in 1913, and from that
year until the present time he has been
the friend and promoter Of every project
looking to the prosperity of the city He
was open-hearted, open-handed, and re-
sponded promptly and generously t. every
proper call upon him. BY common con
sent he has, for many years, been regard
ed a. she leading business man Of our
city, and there are many interests affected
by his unexpected death. He established
himseIfin business here thirty>three years
ago and his successful career il splendid
illustration Of what may be accomplished
by close application, discreet management
and honorable dealing.
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For superintendent of Education
Gen. j. A. Smith.
EAST MISSISSIPPI, April a, 1881.

EAST MISSISSIPPI, April II, 1881.
EDITORS CLARION: Having noticed one
or two names suggested by your correspon-
dents, as suitable candidates for the office
of State Superintendent of Education,
desire, through the same medium, and with
out Disagreement to others, to offer few
reasons why the present incumbent, Gen.
Smith, should be continued in that position
at least another term. In the first place, he
has discharged the many and perple king
duties of his Office for the past three years,
promptly, faithfully, impartially and satis>
factorilv, and under his care our free school
system during that time, has steadily adj
vanced in efficiency aud popularity.
secondly, by patient study he has ac-
quainted himself with the requirements and
practical workings of the present school law,
and hence is better prepared to understand,
explain, and carry out its provisions than
any inexperienced man could be.
Thirdly, he is personally known 70 a
majority of the County uperintendents of
the State, and others entrusted with the
administration of our free school law, and
by his uniform kindness, courtesy, and
punctuality has secured their respect and
confidence.
In conversation had with the writer but
few days since, prominent educator of
this section of the State, who stands de-
servedly high, personally, professionally and
and politically, heartily endorsed the fore
going statements, and encouraged the
intention of submitting them-through the
columns of your paper, for the considera-
tion of the public
Lastly, methinks our State can poorly
afford, at this stage of its educational pro,
gress to set aside from the position in ques-
ton tried and efficient officer, in favor of
one untried and inexperienced, and take the
risks incident to such change
In conclusion, permit me to say that |
am personally acquainted with Gen Smith,
and hence do not speak from hearsay, but
know whereof | assert, though this commu-
nieation is written without his knowledge
or consent Truly yours,
CEPHAs.
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a CORRESPONDENT of the Forest Reg
lister advocates a Convention for nomi-
mating county officers, and the 'time-hon-
ored two-thirds rule" The writer is
mistaken about "the rule" being time
honored" 1t is no rule" at ALL The
Democratic party has never practised
it in the State and County nominations.
1t was adopted many years ago by Ma
tional Convention under circumstances
that seemed at that time to make it
proper, and has been adhered to in MAX
ing Presidential nominations. But in
State and county Conventions, the
'time-honored rule" is the majority
"rule, and it is the only fair one.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

Carl scHrRz is writing editorials for
the st. Louis IFesfiiehs Post. lie says
that the result of the empioyfaeat d
the lower methods of politics by the
Republican party would be "a repeti
ton # the corrupt carpet-bagger rule,
with unitei negro vote, under the
leadership Of ambitious White political
renegades." This he gives as warn.
ing TO the Garfield Administration with
its low-down Tendencies.
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In Favor &c a Party Of Principle.
Party Of Bosses,
Alississippi CentraI1

We cannot endorse this "per-om. =
that some Of our oOhtempomrias
posed to make the issue upon. WA
Party Of Principles, and wlea
party meets in convention, by cs.Il -
democratic State Executive Comm.
and put out ticket Of it's Jat, .raf
most avattabke men, it matters not from
portion of the State they may come. of
what letter their name begins, there
our candidates, an q the ticket the l--
proposes to advocate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

The New York Legislature il passing
= bill regulating Railroad charges. The
New York merchants want the roads
subjected to strict supervision, and for
bidder 70 make what they call unjust
DETERMINATIONS ,agd that the supervision
may be the mere thorough, they aak
that railway cofppissiop Be appoiuted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

IT is a reeking record Of villainy, the
transactions in the Post Office service,
and refreshes the recollection of Babcock
and the whiskey thieves under the
Grant administration. 1t seems that
Brady, the I'd Assistant Postmaster
General asked and obtained $500. 0OQ,-
600 deficiency in Postoffice appropria-
ton and divided it among the ringsters.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

RUMoRED that Garfield wants the
deadlock suspended long enough to ena-
bic the Senate to confirm some of his
nominations and that Republican eau
Gus hasbeen called 10 consider it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

The Enterprise-Courier says that
among those mentioned for Auditor of
Public Accounts, none are more worthy
than Mr.. Robert g. Patty, of Noxubee.
The Coqriel does not know that Mr..
Patty will be a candidate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

GEN. II. Z. Hurst has written a
letter to the President, the contents Of
which have found their way into the
New York Herald, repudiating the
proposed coalition of the odds and ends
against the Democracy in Mississippi,
and urging the 'possum policy of nom
action. His letter will be found else
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

THE Louisiana State Board of Health
have signifed their purpose of acting
with the National Board of Health in
everything save the stationing of an
officer of the latter Board at the Mia
sissippi quarantine station-a mat
ter which rests with the Governor
and not with the State Board, and it is
hoped that he will comply with the wish
of the National Board.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

REALLY the pale reaper has been busy
with his scythe in Madison within the
past ten days In another column is
tribute 10 Mr.. J. l.. Averitt; and our
Canton contemporaries have also an
nounced the death Of Mrs. A. N.
Parker, who was the idol Of . happy
household and whose name vas
cherished word in the community.
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From Washington.


WAsHINGTON. ApsH 3G=b
meeting Of the judiciary committee
Senator Lamar caEsad attention ~ .aa
portance ofactiag upon the nomination.
Pardee, Matthews and otber- only #
members Of the committee are ba.ef
be in favor Of the confirmation 3D.. Na..a
but his friends will be glad to have Pc.
of any kind.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

1T was mean thing of Dawes old
man Heath to set fire to his brothers
property to get the insurance and then
charge the burning to the intolerance
of the Southern people. And it was a
mean thing of Dawes to charge it to
Mississippi, when the burning didn't
come off in this State at all.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

Mr.. J. J. MONTGOMERY has taken
charge of the editorial management of
the Lead r, and the first member under
his management gives promise of ability
and usefulness.
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THE prediction that if 5.

The prediction that if silver was re-
monetized gold would leave the country
at double-quick pace, is not verified.
The n, Y. Public says that the net i'm
ports of gold at New York to date last
year were only s9,978. The net imports
of gold at New York this year have been
S23 .O43 .913.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

The Board Of Trustees Of the Louisi-
ana State University have under CON
sideration a proposition to admit young
ladies as students of the institution
A similar proposition was made in Mis-
sissippi, but it did not take. The
white females Of the State are entitled
to State endowed institution of their
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

SENATOR VEsT's speech is said to have
been far the best which the present deadlock
has called out. Much of Senator Vests
power, it is said, is due to his fine voice and
thorough command of good language.-N.
Y. Express.
The speech is printed in full on our
first page. 1t is gem.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

Az overflow Of the lower Mississippi
river is apprehended. Reports from
above are that the Missouri and Missis-
sippi rivers continue to rise, the former
being SIX feet seven inches above the
danger-line at Omaha, and the latter
FIVE feet four inches above the danger
line at Cairo and three inches at Keokuk,
and near the danger,Iine at Memphis
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

EXTENSIVE preparations are being
made at Memphis, for the annual meet
ing on May p, Of the Mississippi Val
ley Cotton Planters Association. Hon.
l.. G.. lie Due, United States commits
sioner Of agriculture, and other celebri
ties, are 10 be present, and deliver adj
dresses.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

COLONEL FoRSEY says in his great
journal, Progress, that under the
hard and heartless rule of renewed pun
ishment of the South, forced upon Mr..
Garfield by Conkling and Logan, the
whole people of that section are massed
into hostility to an administration that
came into power on noisiest pledges Of
conciIation They were insHlted by
the public recognition Of an avowed re-
creant and repudiator, and Il revival of
all manner of false charges against
themselves, and so complete is the new
crusade on the South that the colored
people among Us are freshly afronted by
the inability Of the Republican leaders
to reward them with a small share of
the Federal offices"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

Mr.. JoHE EASTMAN, who yields a
ready pen, holds the fort of the Vicks-
burg Herald during the temporary
absence of the editor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

VIM. Prrr KELLOGG, is Chairman OF
the Senate Railroad Committee. Ye
gods, what a spectacle. 1t is said
there's millions in it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

Cor. B. F. JOINS, Chairman of the
Amite County Executive Committee,
has called a meeting of his Committee
on the % Of May,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

THE New York Chamber ofCommerce
a conservative -partizan organization
has protested against the confirmation
of the Stanley Matthews appointment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

The Walden Neucles steps to the front
as one of our newsiest and ablest Mis-
sisslppi exchanges.
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AUprToR1A1 ITEMS.

Since our last issue Tax Collectors have
been pouring into the Auditors Office al
most as thick AS black birds into corr
field in the early spring time. Among those
who have procured their final discharge
for the taxes of 1880, and have gone theil
way rejoicing, are the following:
CALHOUN: T. j. Douglass Esq, who
bears striking resemblance to the Little
Giant" a far As honesty and capacity are
concerned, was charged with S26J7 q.
Stat. tax lSS0--his credits were SG6 o.
thus making rery close collections indeed
He paid in during the year on account O
privileges, $500 90 and liquor licenses
$500 90. His papers were all in good shape
much to the qualification Of the entire
Auditorial corps-and the impression lef
behind was a most excellent one. Calhoun
county may well be proud of her Sheriff anc
Tax Collector.
DESoro COUNTY Maj L c. Dockery-
we call him Major because he Is justly
entitled to the sobriquet, having calamity
won ii on the battle field As early in the
late war as October 1862, at the ever mem.
orable battle OF Corinth, a recommendation
from his commanding General, Bowen, hav-
ing been sent to the war department imme-
diately after the battle for his promotion
and which was at once granted. more
worthy promotion was never made as sub
sequeut events have fully demonstrated.
And right here we are reminded of laugh
able little incident which occurred near
Baton Rouge soon after the battle OF
Corinth, Mai. Dockery and a now prominent
State official having been the actors. These
two officers, being weary, wayworn and
tootsore from rapid and continuous march
ing had stopped for few minutes to battle
their tired feet in the cooling waters of the
Comite when the following conversation
was had "Major, " said his comrade, you
are not y true Mississippian." "Why not, "
asked the Major in surprise feeling At the
same time an inward consciousness Of hav-
ing, in all his acts, and on all occasions, es-
pecially on the holly contested battle field,
shown his devotion, even to the shedding Of
his blood, for Mississippi. Said his comTade,
"do you not sell your cotton, and buy your
goods in Memphis?" 'Yes." "Are not
your interests principally in Memphis ?'
'Yes." Did your ever hear Chas. +. Hook
er speak ?" "No." There shouted his
comrade, 81 knew you were not good
MississiPpian. The Maj. wilted of course.
This was all jest by both parties and SO re
garded, as a truer man to his country than
Maj. Dockery never lived, fact which has
been fully recognized by his promotion to
important positions of public trust by his
own beloved Mississippi But enough.
We only started out to say that Maj. Dock
cry is the efficient Sheriff and tax-collector
of DeSoto county-that he was charged on
the Auditors books with s. ,59495 State tax
1SS0-that he collected the entire amount
save S144.6I allowed him on insolvencies,
State deeds, etc, etc, that he collected
and paid over on privileges $3,340OO; and
on liquor licenses $4,000, thus faithfully
giving an acceptable account of his steward
ship.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

DR.. y. HUNTER, the able editor of
the Crystal Springs Monitor, one Of the
best and .launchest papers in the coun-
try, spent a day this week at the capital
on a visit Of business, and Of recreation
among his numerous friends
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28
The Origin of the Confederate Battle
Flag-the Thirteenth Mississippi.


i statement is made by Gen Beaure-
gard that at the battle of first Manassas
when he saw body of troops moving
on the enemy's right at a critical mo-
ment, he mistook them for federal
troops. and was strengthened in the
impression BY message from his sig
nal corps that federal troops We're APP
preaching in that direction. He states
that he ordered a retreat, but just at
that moment a puff Of wind I'M
furled the flag, the advancing troops
bore. and he discovered it To be
the confederate flag (the stars and bars.
The order Of retreat was c0untermand-
ed: and the result is known. The
defeat was turned into a victory. by the
timely arrival of the troops bearing the
flag. Gen. Beauregard gives this Incl
dent as the cause Of the adoption of the
confederate battle flag afterwards used;
and Gen. Early has addressed a letter
to Col. Beverly Matthews, of Column
bus. who was with the 18th Mississippi
Regiment in the fight of that day,
stating his impression that it was the
18th Mississippi that bore the flag, and
asking him if such was not the fact.
Col. Matthews has instituted inquiry,
and the resalt is a verifcation of the
recollection of Gen. Early, BY the fol-
lowing cores ondence between Capt.
Thomas H Wood aud Capt. Davis, two
of the surviving heroes Of that immor-
tai band
MERIDIAN, Miss, April l6, 1881.
Capt W S. Davis, Waynesboro, Miss;
Ny DEAR SIR l enclose a most interest,"
ing letter from Gen. Jubal \. Early to Col
Beverly Matthews. 1t seems fresh glories
are in store for the dear old 18th, of which
the late Gen. William Barksdae was the
original commander He led il in the fight.
Ii the 18th was really the regiment
which carried the confederate fag-the
stars and bars-at first Manassas which
turned the retreat into glorious victory, we
shall all feel a fresh thrill of pride. Your
Wayne Rifles was then the color company,
and you and the men Of your company can
say certainly and fix the matter forever
The old Thirteensrs here say that the reg
iment carried the flag of the Wayne Rifles,
and that it was a regular confederate, or
that regiment carried a confederate flag,
presented by the ladies while we were en-
camped at Union City. Your company
carried the colors of the regiment, l ardent
" hope you Wayne Wirteeaers may be able
to settle the agitated matter. Consult the
McRaes, Powers, and any Others near at
! III hNrt nd
earnestly hope we may able to show the 18th
carried the flag which turned retreat into
victory and gave the confederacy her battle
flag. Awaiting your reply, am, as always,
Your friend most truly,
THOMAS III. WOODS.
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IssAQUENA COUNTY; Well, as every
body knows that Capt. Frank Anderson col
lects the hard earnings in the shape of taxes
from the good people of Issaquena county,
that he always comes up to time promptly
in paying over the same to the proper au-
thoritses, that his papers are always in "ship
shape" and that he makes a good officer
generally, we deem it unnecessary to say
more, except that he was charged On Audit
or OWNS books with $4,496.30 State tax
1880, and that he accounted for it all prop
erly, that he paid in during the year 1850,
more than S1S00.00 privileges and 81 10000
liquor license. Capt. Franks "record is all
o. X at the Auditors Office
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WAYNEsBoRo, April Goth, 188

Capt T. H. Woods:
DEAR SIR | am glad that | can settle
the question of the flag at lst Manassas
Dr. McRae and others of our company say,
and the same is my recollection, that the
18th Mississippi did carry the confederate
flag. John T. Shaw of our company was
the color bearer. 1t was presented to US
while we were at Union City by the ladies of
Columbus.
Yours truly,
M : DAVIS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28
The Money Power and Monopolists
Controlling the Government

There are other objections to the Re
publican party besides its sectional origin
and systematic agitation of issues that
were settled BY the war. Under Re
publican rule the governing power does
not rest with the toiling people and
producing classes. but with the privi-
legged orders who, ike the lilies OF the
valley, toll not, neither do they spin.
They own. manage and run the Repub-
lican machine by which the govern
ment itself Is moved. The people have
no rights which these robbers under the
form Of law, respect. When that party
had possession Of Congress it was sub
/ servient to the privileged classes, and
/ they controlled the President 1t IS
notorious that they bought the election
Of Gen. Garfield At three different
times during the late canvass the
National Banks BY a concerted move
ment contributed to the Republican
corruption fund and since the election
they have received substantial returns
for their investment in the shape Of
favors from the Republican administra-
ton.
During the present nearly 800 ,0oo,-
600 of the national debt bearing ) and
6 per cent. interest, are redeemable, the
government having the option to pay
that amount or issue new bonds. In
consequence of its abundance, money
seeks investments in the L. , bonds
at the low rate Of 3 per cent, because
they are safe and unlike other proper
ty, the bonds are exempt from taxation,
either Federal, State, county, or muni-
cipal
After a hard struggle with the money
power, a bill passed Congress reducing
the rate Of interest from and 6 to 3
per cent. 1t required the National
Banks hereafter to deposit basis for
the circulation Of their notes, ; per
cent. bonds instead Of bonds bearing a
higher rate Of Interest. In other words,
that the interest allowed National
Banks upon their bonds should be only
that which the government proposed TO
pay to other creditors. The bill was
,ierI ''iio''7 III ii'' '''eI par ''' '''''l
bonus were i'i''''e pay ''''o At ''' 0,'','
u"'e' upon '1e p'iii''i'i' l''". '"' ~
Is d curse anu d '0r'eN ms" 9L ,'I
" ,"'o" II VI ,l - S''i i: i1's' ~
eii'''ii5 '''e 'i'' l'i' i'''iN' i'''''' ''''''
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a1A 800 40 ~ -.t;ot. t.---,t
-. 'l'' tl3.i1s
Privileges, $5,430.0O, and liquor rs
$5,6OO.OO.
Well done good and faithful ..-
Sherih StuDoisheid Is Mexican wsr..
an, ana Is as true man as they ever
them.
- .a.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28
Death Of \ C0nrressman

CHARLESTON S. c., April 26.-Hon. Nj.
p. O'C0nner, Congressman from the
Charleston District, died this morning,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

BrOokhaven Ledger.1
THE CLARIoN is sound on the nominal
question as it is on other matters
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-28

JACKSON COUNTY: Among the prompt
Collectors in the State is Mr. j. +. Clarke,
of Jackson county. He don't spend much
money in gisit0ag the Auditors office, not
withstanding the Auditor would like that
he would come up sometimes, yet his papers
are always in such good shape, that has
settlements are easily and readily made.
Out of the 1920 As against him on ac-
count of State tax 1880, he got it all except
$50 rs allowed him on legitimate credits.
81, 055 90 on privileges and $500 90
liquor licenses are the amounts paid in on
these accounts. A pretty good showing for
Brother Clarke, Of Jackson county-isn't
it