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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE Washington Republican gives
the following statement of the present
political complexion of the Senate
1.-The United States Senate Row consists
of thirty-seven Democrats, thirtytive
Republicans, and two Independents.
TLa LITTER have shown themselves to be
,3,;vided in their affiliations, one acting
with the Democrats and the other with
the Republicans. Thus the Democrats
can count on thirty-eight votes. and the
Republicans Gf they are civil to the
Virginia Readjusters) on thirty-six.
There are two vacancies-the two seats
TO which New York is entitled.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

The crowned heads in Europe are
frightened by the immense tide of
emigration from their realms to the
United States. They behold the Drawn
and muscle, and brains, and sometimes
money hurrying away; and are asking
the cause of all this The true solu-
ton is that the love of freedom is
abroad The down-trodden subjects of
foreign dominions are yearning for the
blessings that abound in 'the land of
the free and the home of the brave.
They want to escape monarchy with its
high taxes and compulsory military
service. These causes will still operate,
and what we are concerned about is,
will Mississippi throw off her leatbrgy
and profit by the opportunity before it
is too late
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

HENRY WATTERsoN. of the Courier.
Journal, in his speech before the Demo
cratic editors meeting at Michigan City
the other day, formulated a platform for
the I,rsrJ, tho hfth plank of which says !.
The limitation Of the Presidency to a
single term This idea is borrowed
from the Constitution of the Confeder-
ate States 1t was in conformity TO the
same principle that several of our Presi-
dents, notably James X. Polk, in ac-
eepting his nomination, declared his
purpose not to be candidate for re cleo
ton. Several of them asked to retire
after the first time, notably George
Washington, and one only, Gen
Grant, ventures to aspire to "Third
Term"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
DRMOCRATIC.C CONSERVATIVE STATE
CONVENTION.


Rooms STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
DEMoCRATIc-CoNsER
PARTY OF MISSISSIPPI,
JACKSON, Mss. May 9Th, 1881.
At meeting of the Executive Committee
held this day, it was, on motion,
Resoloed. That a Convention of the Dem
ocratic-Conservativ Party of the State Of
Mississippi be held at the Capitol in the
City Of jackson, on
Wednesday, August Sd, 1881,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the offices Of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary Of State, State Treasu-
rer, Auditor Of Public Accounts, Attorney
General and State Superintendent Of Public
Education, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may be deemed proper.
Res0LUed, That each County in the State
is entitled to double the number of votes in
said Convention TO which it is entitled in
the lower branch Of the Legislature, unless
otherwise determined by the Convention
ResoIUed, That the State Executive Com
mittee recommend a thorough reorganization
of the Clubs Of the Democratic-Co Conservative
Party in the different counties in the State
Resolged, That the newspapers Of the
State favorable TO the purposes herein sci
forth, be requested to public these resolu
tions.
WN. L. HEMINGWAY,
Attest Chairman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Far State Superintendent OF Edu.
ton.

EDITORS CLARION: We were r.......
see in your last issue, from ,sDmaua
Sixty" the nomination Of
PROF. r. X. JAYNE.
Of Jackson, as a candidate Tor state -r
intendent Of Education. If scholarly.
tainments, zeal in the cause of efsrr
united to a character singularIv par..
dlsinterested, fit one for this high trust.
nave IN this young son Of your own 81.
one who will serve you faithfully. rI
strive to make your schools c.n.a-
wholesome education. 1t was my q.
fortune on one occasion to 90 TO tbe s.t.
OF Prof Jayne unannounced a-
pupils IN every respect trying to do
duty. Lads who demerited thefnsa.rs.
not keeping in good positions. Give
man who looks after the souls and b5fs
our children as well as the mind.
STE-fETE-.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
The Way the Last Presidential Elec-
ton Was Carried.

Another scandal has turned up in
Washington, showing how money was
raised to buy the last Presidential cleo
ton for the Republican candidates. 1t
appears that + humber of Washington
merchants, who supplied the Depart
ments, made up a purse of $4,000 for
the Republican campaign fund, with
the understanding that they were to
get it back by the award of contracts at
extravagant rates. The money was
paid over to MY dear HubhelFsR
Committee. 1t was clear case of
stealing, under the usual Republican
hypocritical guise, right under the nose
of Fraudulent Hayes and John Sher-
man, and for the benefit of the Repub-
lican nominees. The public service is
permeated with just such cases of
knavery, not only in Washington, but
elsewhere. We have no doubt but that
hundreds of thousands of dollars have
been stolen in this way. Isolated acts
of larceny occasionally come to light,
but the whole truth will never be
known, or the tsseals fully exposed and
punished, until there is a sweeping
change The public ledger, in every
department, badly wants overhauing
by party not Interested in covering
things up.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
The Attempted Assassination.

One sentiment of horror and indig-
nation is felt at the attempt to take the
life of President Garfield and the JOY
at the prospect of his recovery is uni
versal The wretch who attempted the
deed seems to have been combination
of demon and lunatic. At last accounts
the condition of the President was de-
cidedly hopeful.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
NEWS I'M GENERAL.

a dispatch from White sulpbar sr
va says: John Burnside. ths riches. g.
In Louisiana, died here WsdncsIgr. l.s.
an estate worth 5000, 900. He was iaaar
Of eleven sugar plantations. and .a..a.
residence in New Orleans. He was -tr..
OF age and bachelor. He leaves Hr s..r
nelr. His property will probably a.lI a1
nelson McStea, young man Of New Ural
A Land Reform Union has been .a-
In scotland, whose object is to make ras u
Land bill. now pending in Parliament ar
70 al agricultural holdings in Scotland
= yearly rental of SlOO, and so give taea.
nxity Of tenure and fair rents.
There were about 500 delegate TO Oh. .
ternational Sunday School Convention. b
last week at Toronto, Canada. The la
states was well represented. The RI"
me secretary shows that there are about
w Senday-schOOls in the United States,
about 100000 teachers and scholars
A yachting party Of seven left NsF
On Monday for pleasure excursion reg
sound. On Tuesday evening, oil Bridge
Conneetieut. squalI struck the vessel
'iAlng her, and i've Of the party were drafa.
HE gOld-bug organs, the monon
lsts' stigmatize the advocates Of a
coinage, notwithstanding silverbaP
q the constitutional currency of the'
sEy, IS repudiationists. The St. j
republican, SPEAKING of the imp1a
and Ignorance ofthe charge, says
there il such a thing as setting thee
Ter too deep.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
IT is understood that the Presiden

IT is understood that the President
has appointed Col. Geo. W. Carter to
be Minister to Venezuela, now filled by
Jehu Baker. The office is worth 81 500
per annum. Carter was formerly a
Professor in our State University, sub
sequently lived IN Louisiana and Texas.
He joined the Republican party, and
became hanger-on in Washington, and
it IS said served as private secretary to
Bruce, who utilized his ready and able
pen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Charles auiteau, the Assassin.

In smother column will be found some
interesting particulars of the life and
career of Charles Guiteau, the miser
able wretch, who made an attempt on
the life of the President. He is a
Northern man by birth and residence,
and in politics a Republican. The
Chicago Journal. speaking of the horri-
BILE deed. says:
TWAS the work of an irresponsible maniac,
who acted upon his own crazy impulse
The Journal knows the fellow Guiteau,
and knows him TO be crazy man. His ael
was that of insanity-not of political con-
spiracy or partixan malice. OF this the
country may rest assured.
And again:
The fellow Gniteau has for the past three
or four years frequently pestered the edi-
toriAl rooms Of the journal with important
ties 20 publish silly and foolish arguments
ame3 theories which he had written On vmri.
aons ambiects. His laae communication was
on seEhe Seeond Coming Of Christs -a very
absurd meas Of nonsense which he after
warEla published IN pamphlet FORM lie i
y lunatie; We have Rgt the Apnst rlnubt q
that.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

We learn from the Washington
Republican that Col. Victor Thompson,
of Mississippi, late consul at st. Thorn
as, is in Washington, He resigned
May i, and did not learn until his arri-
val here that he had been superseded.
He left the consulate in charge of the
vice consul, May p. Why Col. Thomp-
son, who was meritorious and capable
officer, was superseded, cannot be i'm
agined except to give place to some
hungry applicant. His object in ac-
eeptipg the appointment was the
restoration of his health, and his friends
in Mississippi will be gratifed if it has
so resulted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
The King of the Star Reuters.

Brady, the King of the Star Reuters,
like all the rest of the innocents, is
wrathy that he has been accused. He
vows his innocence ; and says that he is
bursting for an opportunity to vindicate
himself The fact nevertheless remains
that game of robbery has been played
which puts Tweed and his gang to the
blush. The money is gone. A great
many people have get rich. Wait, my
honey!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

whose fidelity 20 his seetio, ID
ton, and whose devotion to h.
questionable. That the Semi.
district ia the next State ssns,. Z,
Representatives from this COM.
10y instructed to give their sun. p
rejection. PP'a
AResOlUed, That the people of1r.
county, recognizing the past ser~..
j. NJ. Stone, and appreciatiny :
| litical and official record. ip.sr1'
gates in the State Convention
vote of this county for his reno 'i
On motion Of H. F. McWT-
following resolution was adop,s5'
ResOlued, That the people Of nj.
county, having unbounded o.,s
the private and public charac..
w. l.. Hemingway, our me-.
Treasurer, we hereby instruct M.
TO the State Convention from t.i.
vote for his denomination.
On motion of h. +. Holl5wsv
| lowing resolutions were adopted
Resolved, BY the people of N,-.
COuAkJ III mass lAANN kAIl- .tr~.' LII |I.H.
/ delegates to the State C1uvrnfr.-
they are hereby instructed a e.
vote as a unit for the H1n.J r r..
ChOctAw, for the nomination H..
Public Accounts.
Res0lUed, That we heartily ent
J. A. Smiths conduct and record L.
intendeut of Public Education. s-.
instruct the delegates TO Che SINE.
ton to cast their vote for hi, -ar.-
TO said office.
On motion OF e. q. Holman.
ing resolution was adopted
Resolred, That the Wiu5al Al
Comet, The CLARION and b.
Ledger be requested TO publish t5s,
4 ings of this meeting.
On motion of w. r. Sanders. H.
of the meeting were returned .
Spivey, Chairman, for the able ar.
tial manner in which he presided
meeting.
CT. A. SrvEY. Cha.
II. r. MCINNIs, ; -..-....
5. IL. GRANTHAM -1.'e'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE British money kings are proverbS Y
slow, bat sure. They are investing heavily
in American securities, at present, mining
and railway shares being their favorite
stOcks.-Railway Gazette.
This does not look as if capital re-
fused to 60 where laws are in force
supervising freights and fares. Such
laws are in force in nearly all the
Western States, and there is where
capital goes for railroad building
Railroads have been increased four-fold
in those States since the passage of the
supervisory laws. Mississippi is one of
the few States in which there is no such
observation-disclosures tke Democratic
party is committed to it-and capital
for railroads hesitates to come here.
The reason is obvious.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Lee County Meeting.

Special the Appeal
TUPELo, Mss, July 4.-The Lee county
Democratic Convention met here to-day
They Endorsed Senator Lamar unanimously
recommended him as his own successor,
and unanimously instructed for J. NJ, Stone
for Governor, and J. A. kincanon fol-
Auditor
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

WE learn from the fernando Times
that the Democratic voters of DeSoto
county will meet at their respective
precincts on Saturday, July 23d, and
vote for the various candidates for the
different county Offices, and choose del
egates to the County Convention which
meets at fernando. ON Monday, the 18th
July.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE Greenwood Flag learns that the
war-worn commander of the Griffith
Barksdale- Humphreys Brigade, Gen. B.
G. Humphreys. viii attend the meeting
of the surviving men4bsYs on the 18th
and will be pleased to meet AL the sur
viving members of the brigade, and es-
pecially all of his old company with
which he entered the service.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

Ina report lately published by the
Louisiana Board of Health an account
is given of number Of cases of persons
suffering from leprosy, who are to be
found principally in the swampy region
lying between the Mississippi and Ber-
wick's bay, on the gulf
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

IT is reported that the affairs of the
Freedman's Bank will shortly be wound
up, showing clear loss to the black
victims of Republican dishonesty of
81, 100000. Many of them have died,
or been starved to death, and quite a
large number of dividends remain I'M
claimed
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE Legislature of Pennsylvania vas
in session 1877 days, but the State
Treasurer, acting under the law as he
interprets it, refuses to pay the mem
bers anything above $1,000 each, and
they haze resolved to institute legal
proceedings to recover s125. 900 more
than il offered them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE National Greenback Executive
Committee of Pamela county have re-
solved that it is the opinion ofthe Com
mittee that the State Convention of the
Greenback party should be called to meet
some time this month in jackson.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Washington County.


Special to the Vicksburg Herald.
GREENvILLE Miss, July 1.-The Demo-
cratic Convention assembled to-day. heso-
lutions complimentary 70 Governor stone
were passad. The delegates selected to at
tend the state Convention are untrammeied
by any instructions except to vote as unit.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

Nh J. G. w. BARNETT, Chairman of
the Tate County Democratic Executive
Committee, announces that a delegate
Convention will be held at Senatobia,
Monday, the 1st day of August, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the County offices and selecting dele
gates to the State Convention that meets
at Jackson on the Sd of August
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE Yazoo Herald says that the
special election on Saturday resulted as
every one anticipated in the election OF
S. 5. Griffin, Esq, to fill theunexpired
term of Assessor and that Mr.. Griffin
will make an able officer, and give gen
eral satisfaction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

Mr.. ]. D. Eaton, an able and expe-
rienced journalist, viii soon commence
the publication of q paper to be called
the Telegram, at the live town of IVES
son. Success to him.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

EMIGRANTs from Sweden to the Sand
wich Islands are held in virtual slavery
there under labor contracts, made by
one Captain Larange. The Swedes are
suffering from the climate, but they are
held rigidly to their contract under pain
of penal servitude. 1t is strange that
they would overlook such country as
the Southland to find homes among the
heather of the Sandwich Islands.
Probably no measures had been taken
to inform them of its superior advan-
tages.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Simpson County Democratic Mass Meet
ing.

Pursuant to call, the mass meeting Of
i DSnocrallc voters Of Simpson county was
18th. June
On motion, d. B. Weathersby was eIectad
temporary chairman, a. III. EiIzey. secre-
taFy, and w. ). Catching, assistant. an
notion, the organization was made nerma-
nent. PeEnla-
Inc following resolution, by T. 4. Mem
hesetged, That the Chair appoint a COM
nlttee. consisting Of two Democratic voter.
from eaen Supervisors District, whose dntv
y snail oe 70 select five delegates from eaah
alss1les % attend the Democratic State Con.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

nR- w. B. GUSN, Of Clay, who had
taken start in the Legislature as one
of the talented young members of that
body, and working and efficient mem
Der, has, we regret to say, declined
reelection.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

The corn crop of the United States
averages 1900, 10000 bushels, or
AZ 900. 900 tons, enough to load :, 900,
600 railroad cars, making 5000 trains,
each half mile long, requiring at least
so, 900 locomotives to draw them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

DESoTo is wealthy and populous
county. The following statistics are
from the fernando Times:
Total valuation of property-f727,3 $40 90
Total number of polls Asses
Amount of State tax on above. 2,IsI IS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE Columbus Index learns that
Prof Thos. y. Bailey has resigned his
position in the \. Il NJ. College. As to
the causes of this step on the part OF
Prof Bailey. the Index has AG definite
information, and cannot speak Of II
authoritatively
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

Mr.. r. H. FoRMAN, Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Jefferson county, has announced by or
der of his Committee, that the Demo
cratic-C Conservative party of the several
Supervisors districts of that county will
meet on Saturday, July 9th, 1881, and
elect one member from each district to
assemble in county convention ut Fay
cite, on Saturday, July 10th, for the
purpose of electing delegates to attend
the State Convention to assemble in
Jackson, August Sd, 1881, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for State
offices.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE Yazoo Democracy will hold
their county meeting on the 18th. The
Yazoo Herald admonishes the Demo,
Gratis in the different Beats to see that
none but the right sort of material
are sent up to the County Convention
as delegates.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Gen. Chalmers Open Letter.

Following the example of the Demo
Gratis in Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri
and probably other States. the Democrats
in Mississippi Precipitated the downfall
Of the Republican party by refraining
from making nominations In 1873, thus
leaving the Republican factions to fight
it out among themselves. In this way,
the contest between the Ames and AL
corn factions with its disastrous result
to the Republican organization, was pro-
duced. Many Democrats disapproved
this policy. preferring the manlier poll
cy of fighting it out but the preponder-
ance of opinion was in favor Of non-act-
ion. Some of them voted for Alcorn-
a few for Ames-and large number,
declining to make choice between what
they regarded unmitigated evils, refused
to vote at all. Gen. Chalmers was of
this class, though he has been charged
with voting for Ames. He could not
consistently with his convictions ofduty
vote for either The following letter
viii elicit the facts. He did not vote for
Alcorn and would not touch Ames but
there is something he did do for Alcorn
during those stormy times which Capt.
Waddell may not think TO relate. When
Alcorn was set upon by bowling ne
gro mob headed by the colored sheriff OF
Coahoma, one Brown, Gen. Chalmers
speedily organized the whites into a
military company, went to his protec-
ton, and dispersed the mob. 1t would
be well for his assailants to remember
/ this incident while his conduct Is UNI
dergoing review:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

Col THOMAS N. JOINS, prominent
citizen of Madison Station, and favora-
bly, known throughout this State, died
of malarial fever on the Sd inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Sentf County.

Special TO IFtE- 2 Z 7-I11N'-''I
Scott has instructed for E. Barksdale for
Governor. and Prof Jayne for Superintend'
emf of Public Instruction. j. l.. IL
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE City of Jackson takes great pride
in the State benevolent institutions here
located They Tere never more success
fully managed, than at the present time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THE earnings Of the Vicksburg and
Meridian Railroad Company for the
month of April, were $50, 403 20, and
for the month Of May, $50, 1858 O8.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
VIcKsBURG, July /, 1881
Capt. V. B. WaddeII, Austin, Miss.

DEAR SIR:-The Nieksburg Herald OF
this morning has alluded to my letter in re-
ply to Judge Shackleford, in which | said
would support Ames before | would Alcorn,
and has lntimated that | supported Ames.
You edited then one of the leading Re-
publican papers of the State and lived IN the
same town with me. Please state for pub
LEGATION whether | was or was not a support
er of Ames. Please state further whether
after mes election any efforts were made
through YOU to induce me to declare my
self for Ames, aud il 50, state what the IN
ducements were and what was my reply.
You will please state further whether /
did or not contradict through your paper,
when Ames was in the fullness of his power,
a statement of the Meridian Mercury that
was a supporter of Ames.
Yours respectfully,
JAS r. CHALMERS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

The total debt of the United States
less cash IN the Treasury. on July /,
1881, the beginning Of the fiscal wear.
vas 8, $40. SOS, s17,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

CAPT. ]. W. YouaeRL0oD, one of the
most brilliant Journalists IN the State,
is on the Yicksburg Commercial staff.
Gen. Chalmers. editor-in-chief.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Death of Dr.. J. N. Thompson.

=
The people of our county are called
TO mourn the death of another of their
oldest and most beloved citizens-Dr-
J. NJ Thompson, of the vicinity OF
Terry-father of DR.. Rufin Thompson,
in the 60th year of his age He died
from the infirmities incident to old age
He removed 10 Kinds county from
North Carolina in 1882 and as long as
be could endure the labors of his pro
fession, he did a large practice. He
was an eminent physician. a model
gentleman, a true christian. generous
neighbor, warm friend. loving hus-
band and father. He has gone tn his
grave with no stain upon his escutcheon,
pure and upright in all the relations OF
life, universally honored aud universally
lamented.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

WE regret that the friend who prom
iised us report Of the exercises at Mis-
sissippi College and the Central Female
College, at Clinton, failed to send it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

THERE will be room for at least
twenty thousand immigrants to Missis-
sippi next year.