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

IN reply to our inquiry as to the
manner in which the Herald would &C
about carrying out its suggestion OF
dissolving co-partnership with the
Northern Democracy, that paper lodges
the point and suggests that the Democ,
racy nominate j. NJ. Stone for Govern
or. We don't see what connection one
proposition has with the other, but we
do see that in nominating as staunch
and true a man as Gov. Stone, the
Democracy of Mississippi will not be
playing into the hands of the men who
are trying to find better party than
the Democracy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

SOMEBODY has told the editors. who
favor the Grant retirement bill, that =
bill to ''retire" Gen. Shields became q
law, and they have all set up fearful
oackling, apparently without knowing
that they have been deceived. The bill
to retire Gen. Shields was defeated
the vote being: For 8 Democrats; Arm.
strong, Eutler, Cockrell, Hill, Lamar.
Mcdonald, Morgan, and Voorhees,. and
y Republicans-total 80; AGA1Ssr-0O
Democrats: Bailey, Barnum, Bayard
Beck, Coke, Eaton, Eustis, Grover
Harris, Johnston, Jones, of Florida
Herman, McCreery, Mcpherson, Maxev
Norman. Randolph. Thurman, WHITE
and Withers, | Independent, and Is Re
Ruhlicans -total 34. The Shields bin
that became q law only increased the
pension of thirty dollars month. which
ne had been drawing for years. to one
hundred dollars. Itneither put him N
the retired" or any other kind of army
roll. Probably FIVE thousand such hin:
varying IN the amount Of pension riiven
have passed 1t diisrept tunes. e -
80
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03


The contest between the outs aud the
ms for nominations for State officers
threaten to be quite animated. It is as
natural for one to hold on to a good
thing rs it Is for another TO seek it. But
such Is the readiness with which Demo-
Gratis accept the situation, when the
Convention is held and the nominations
are made, the friends Of all the aspi-
rants will fall into line and support the
ticket With the enthusiasm of a party
whose motto i s.principles not men" TINS
CLAR1on has no fsvorites before the Con-
yeution meets. Il viii give all the aspi-
rants living chance and when the re-
suit Is announced IL iirtt choice will be
THs TTcIR1.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

As THE position of General of the
Army, which was created for him, did
not satisfy Grant, nor did two terms in
the Presidential Office satisfy him, how
would it do to appoint him to the posi-
ton ON the Supreme Bench that Stanley
Matthews didn't getf It might be of
sufficient Importance to keep the mind
of ''the greatest military hero" occu-
pied until the Presidential campaign of
1884 opens.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03


THE Republican oficeholders at Wash
ington have raised a great howl because
Gen Sherman, the Commander-in-c chief
of the Inauguration parade, has assigned
Confederate General Field to the COM
mand of division which is to consist
principally of Confederate companies
from Maryland, Virginia and other
Southern States, Our private opinion
is that neither Confederates nor Demo-
Gratis from either section have any bust
ness taking part in the pageant. 1t
gives countenance to military display
in imitation of royalty unbecoming a
people in a government of Republican
simplicity. But it is g Bourbonish" to
contend for the landmarks of Washing
ton and Jefferson and jackson and Polk.
To be up with the times and thoroughly
reconstructed we must be in favor of
royal Inauguration pageants, and of re-
firing Grant on life pension of 81 800
year,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

The New South at Grenada, has been
purchased by a company, Hon. j. j. VIII.
hams has been engaged to edit it. Mr.
Williams Is an able journalist, Of large
experiences and solid attachments. I'm
der his control it viii become a perma-
nent institution as weIlas valuable ono
to the public.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

The Agricultural Appropriation. a.
passed by the House of Representatives
includes $50, 900 for the purchase and
distribution of seeds, S25, 900 for con.
tinuing the experiments In connection
with the manufacture of sorgham sn-
gar; $4,000 for insect investigation
$4,000 for tea culture experiments ;
a large amount for the erection of an
agricultural museum, and various other
items.
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ANSWER.

Resolutions adopted by the Demo-
cratic State Convention of Mississippi
August 1, 1877:
Corporations ofevery description super.
ylsahle within constitutional limits by State
authority, and subordinate to State legisla.
of the people,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

A BILL is before the Arkansas Legis-
lature fixing the maximum charges for
transportation of passengers and bag
gage on all railway lines in this State
The bill divides the railroads into three
classes, denominated as A, B, G, and
fixes the highest rate at 8 cents per
mile and the lowest at 3 cents per mile.
The bill also proposes to fix and equal
Use FREIGHT charges.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

A BILL has been introduced in the
Michigan Legislature providing for the
utter prohibition of the sale of liquors
except for medicinal or mechanical pur-
poses, and even when sold for those
purposes the liquid or liquids must be
branded as liquid poison.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

SOME Of our contemporaries speak
deprecatingIy of "a fight inside the
party in this State" We don't see it
in that light at all. The only difference
that we know Of is in regard to outside
measures. The limitations that were
thrown out of an anti-Convention
movement received no favorable re-
Spouse. The State Convention will
nominate a ticket as usual, and every
true Democrat, Cor Conservative as he
may choose to call himself,) will be
found in line
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
Bishop Green.

We are requested by Bishop Green to
recall all his spring appointments, as lately
published by US. The feeble state of his
health prohibits any further work by him,
at present He will return to Sewanee, in
the hope of being able to resume his labors,
after the rest Of few weeks.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

SEDALIA DEMOCRAT "SlIyer mas
gone up in London to 103 cents an ounce,
and there is little doubt now that the
European governments will adopt the
bi-metaIlic currency principle Of the
limited States"
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The Grant Family in Luck.
e.Gath" writes :


The General will have $350,0OO, which,
invested in four per cent. bonds. would give
him $14, 900 year income. His family are
all practically independent His son Fred
is said to have $4,000 year, derivable
from his pay in the army and some little
property his wife had. Buck Grant married
the daughter of man worth at least
81 100000, and he has about $4,000 year
income, while Buck has 100000 invested
in his business. Jesse Grant is tolerably
independent. Nellie Grant is we'll content
ed in England, and her husband has re-
spectacle means. Grants mother and sister
were left in good circumstances by Abel R.
Corbin, at whose house on Jersey City
Heights they live,
After reading the above, who will not
insist with the Vicksburg Herald that
the Democrats who are opposed to
making provision" for Grant from the
public treasury will deserve to be
called by its favorite epithet Bourbon p
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

The Kansas Legislature has passed
on prohibition bill. In the Minnesota
House a bill to submit constitutional
amendment to the people allowing
women to vote on the liquor question,
was lost by one vote.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
The Grant Bill The Case MI o.
Ghialda.


ME- AhNNp Feb. D. Is.
EDITORS CLARION Some OF vor. X.
sissippi papers have severely critics, .nl
ladies Of Memphis for daring to d,a..
Col Lamar This is ungalant /,
least oft and violative of the on
that "a woman's instinct is b.,..
mans reason" in matters of sep,i-
advisers Of Col. Lamar would b.,.
lieye that his Grant speech and ya.. i9I
grand stroke Of conservative polier.t
fit the South. This is as ridiea..u. n-
claim made for his Sumner speech NJ
feet Of the Sumner speech wa. ID rIar.... 81
Lamar individually at the cxpea.. ~,
people in the minds of q few semitic.
people of the North who gave htm c-s.... ol..
honesty, while the great mass r...-l.l t. T
speech as sensational, and affected oIr
And yet this eulogy ofthe dead .n...-
was better received than the Hat,.ry 49,
living hero. We agree with COL Lan.,.
there was nothing sectional iu thl- ra..
and therefore nothing h. seIuee him ..
arate from his Democratic brethren On
fit his section.
Some Of his apologists have said .aatnlv
ocrats who failed to censurc the r.a..-.
Gen. Shields on the retired Dis, aft8. b.
are estopped from ceusurng Col Lan,-. A 3
voting to place Gen. Grant there. W..s
not. The Democrats in Congress. COMM. e.
mainly of Confederatcs, hal defeated F..
doorkseper with a Confederate Gca.-. i i.
Union General who was the hero tvaa..
and who was too poor 70 live and ta10Il
crippled TO work. To relieve che u.ms.-...
ic party from the charge of iugruul. d
such Union General, the Democrat. ,..no
for bill for his relief lr
Gen. Grant had been defeated fr p,.en
dent at Chicago by the Republican r.-Ee
and he and his captains were aGcrm-
dragged through the canvass at ,hc chan.
wheels OF Garfield To relieve tha E.ra.
can party from the charge of iugral.uIe .1.
Gen. Grant, who is vigorous, rich aul a..u
erful-a bill was introduced topIa.. h.m.,
the retired list of the army Dem...
voted against it, Republicans for &c. C.'
Lamar voted to retire the Republicans
their dilemma.
When the Shields bin was before tl. -..
ate, the Republicans to Kin 80 moved ta b..
clude Gen Grant and Col Lamar N.r.
with the Republican,, aud To- chat pz.u
against relieving the Democrats from t.r..
dilemma.
The one was a Democratic and Che uH.
a Republican measure and it Co vote N..
the Republicans and against the Dum..r...
is the panacca for Southern illS. DuI llama.
was on the right track. Perhaps your .-....
Of the Iazoo Herald had better answer Dr.
story of the big stolen fish and the Iau.r....
The mantle of Democratic charity mu-t d.
great if it can cover the Republican uJI o
the Grant fish
N.Y.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

PRESIDENT HAYES has uttered at
least one truth that deserves to be re
membered. In his speech before a
Press Association at Baltimore, he said
"The best newspaper carries with it
nothing but wisdom and truth. The
standard author speaks only to the few,
the newspaper to the million. The
rubbish will go the golden truth will
remain, eternal and imperishable. All
honor, then, TO the men who give the
world a good newspaper"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

THE Nebraska House of Representa-
tives has passed the bill providing for
the submission to the people of con-
stitutional amendment allowing woman
the right of suffrage. The Senate has
not vet acted upon it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

Coz. BEVERLY MATTHEWS disavow:
that he was ever a Republican and says
that he accepted a position on the Al
corn ticket in 1873 at the request OF
Democrats who intended to support il
in preference to the Ames ring. Col.
Matthews did good service in the late
canvass, and we do not know what good
purpose can be subserved by going
behind the record and reyiving the
contest of 1878. when there was no
Democratic ticket in the field.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

THE railroad commissions of Georgia,
having reduced the regular passenger
rates to uniform rate of three cents
per mile on all railroads in Georgia, an
injunction was applied for in the United
States Circuit Court to prohibit the
commission from enforcing the regula-
ton. 1t was claimed that the commits
sion had no authority to act and that
their action was unconstitutional. A
decision has not yet been rendered on
the application for an injunction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

The Senate Judiciary Committee re-
ported adversely upon the bin to create
IN Eastern District Of The Z. s. Court
IN Mississippi. We cannot see what
reasonable ground Of opposition there
could be 70 the measure. II wronged
no one, aud would have been & great
convenience 70 ! large number Of
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
The Y.&M.R.R.
Nlcksburg Commercial.7

. ~V-AAAA1AGlAAs
The Vicksburg and Meridian railroad
nave lately added to their rolliug stool.
IN .hree new and elegant cars. two of them,
ene Dover, and the Cecil, are sleeper. TIE
~ namesake Of the thriving little town
q bolton, i one Of the finest o6acbes found
~ al'y sqaa. The finish Of the interior is
s M ~ walnut, with plush trimming; it has
~, 80 80 am improvements, including Mile
bs.,,.lp. H'slt coupling and is certainly 9
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

Mr.. J. j. HAYNIE offers to sell a
half-interest in the Macon Sun. 1t is a
large and prosperous journal and offers
a good opportunity for any one who
wishes to invest in the newspaper
business.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
For Auditor, J. B. Blackwell, or sf5am
County.

February rs. Is,I.
EDroR5 CLARION: The Convention n .
nominate State officers will. iu aII ur,al.e
bility, soon assemble, aud us many p.-..r,
have been suggested to I'm tine vlrua,
offices within the gift OF the people. d..nr
it eminenty proper for thos. who hay.
suggestions to make to produce them m .
advance Of the Convention, chat the n.la.-
may have ample time for consideration. b.
In casting about for suitable men. I'd occur,
to me that the "Mighty East" should hgrs
"a say" in regard to some OF the offices ssu
she has ever been "A faithful, constant and +
consistent actor in The many political uts
that have been enacted ON this grand ar.n.. '
There have been many able and worthy
men named favorably for the Gubcrlat5ria
chair and Secretary of State, as vet bib f.,- .
has been named in connection with ha
Auditors office, Now, permit me TO name
4 gentleman Of Scott county whose LOYALTY
and ldehty both to party and 90 country
so justly entities his claims DO first ar
generous consideration, / allude Co
joseph b. BLACKWELL. fsO.
Of Forest, Mississippi. Mr.. Blackwell f..-
native Of the State, having been born and
raised in Smith county, and reared under
the careful tuteIage Of that old political
wheelhorse, John G. Blackwell, of Kllsirh.
mississippi, whose words were always ta tha
point and whose influence carried with 10
victory. Ma man stands higher iu his
party, and no man is more deserving Tie
has been Chancery Clerk of Scott county
for twelve years, rnd one of the best bu.f
ness men in the State, beside he is q kind
hearted, high toned and ACCOMPLISHED
gentleman. hope that the Democracy NJ
It's assembled wisdom viii lot ignar. tHe
claims OF one who has done such gallant
work for the party.
ONE OF THE OLD GUARD
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

IT is published that General Sherman
is busily engaged lobbying against the
Grant bill. Our Vicksburg neighbors
will make note of it, and write him
down as an unreconstructed Bourbon
rebel
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
Railroad Legislation.

EDITORS CLARION Please inform your
readers what the platform of the Mississippi
Democracy is on the power and duty OF the
Legislature to pass laws to protect the com
munIty against excessive charges by public
cafriersE COTTON PLANTER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

The following is the true report of the
ballotings for Auditor at the recent State
Convention. There being 242 votes polIed :;
122, constituting a majority of ALL were
requisite to nominate a candidate
Mr.. Acker nominated Richard Walpole,
Of Alfalfa.
A delegate from Union county nominated
Mr.. w. Ayres, of BENTON.
Mr.. Cooper, of Copiah, nominated Mr..
Sylvester Gwin, of Lawrence.
Mr.. Yerger, of Washington, nominated
Hon. II. NJ. Street, of Prentiss
Mr.. Quinn, of Pike, nominated Gen. Z.
McNair, of Pike.
Mr. Prewitt, of Yazoo, nominated Judge
Warren Cowan, of Warren
Mr. VanEaton, of Wilkinson, nominated
Jones S. Hamilton, of Hinds
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

IRIS said upon good authogity that .
number of wealthy gentlemen North,
who vote the Republican ticket, own
plantations and slaves in Cuba.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

We have received Vol. 1, No. l, of
the Ellisville Eagle, of which DIR. w.
L. Lee is editor, and j. V. Hood, cor
responding editor. We welcome the
Eagle to our table Ellisville, the cap
ital of Jones, is directly on the line of
the proposed New Orleans and Meridian
Railroad.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

THE Aberdeen Examiner reminds us
that there is another United Senator
besides Hon. J. 2. George, who was a
private in the Mexican war-Senator
Jonas, of Louisiana. We are glad to
note the fact; and to add that private
Jonas is a worthy representative of the
State of Louisiana in the august body
of which he is a member.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

LOOKS SUPURB-the Handsboro Ad
vertiser, with its eight columns of fresh
and varied reading matter on each
maze
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

The bill to establish Commission to
supervise and regulate railroad fares
and freights has passed the Alabama
/ cnislafnra
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

WE are glad to learn from the Holly
Springs South that the report of Judge
Watson's intended resignation, is not
correct. The South says that Judge
Watson has been quite unwell from a
bad cold, perhaps the result of the UNI
usual winter. But should his health
continue as at present, and so long as
he is able to perform his duties as
Judge, he Will not resign.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
THE GRANT BILL

Is not ike the Porter bill. for the Fea
son that the Porter bill simply proposed
to replace an officer of the army in the
position from which he was unjustly re
moved.
Gen. Grant unlike Gen. Porter, vol
unfairly resigned an army Office created
expressly for his benefit, to become Com.
mander-in-chief of the Army and Navy
of the United States, on salary which
was raised to $50, 600 year for his Bene-
fit.
Nor is the Grant bin like the Shields
bill. The latter accords with the usage
of the government founded on the prin-
ciple that it should pension and take
care Gifts wounded and disabled soldiers.
The bill to retire Ex-President Grant
is not founded on this principle. It is not
80 claimed by It's advocates. As he has
drawn hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
from the Treasury and has an annual in-
some numbered BY thetena of thousands
Of dollars, the motive Of the bin Is NOT
charity 70 wounded and disabled vet
Aran of The military service But d qlit-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

THE Columbus Index mentions the
arrest of number of citizens charged
with violating the U. s. election laws
by "hindering voters" 1t is part of
the programme of the Republicans to
harrass Democrats, and TO keep their
own party alive.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
NJ 0. < NJ r. h.

Senator Lamar introduced bin erIntrr-
right Of way to The New Orleans and No-.I-
eastern Railroad company through public
to Meridian,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

~ act Of the Legislatures Or Arkansas,
has officially settled the pronunciation
~ tho name of TINT State. II Il Ar.
khnpam.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
not in denan


In one of the Eastern counties of this
State there lives a solitary white Re.
publican. He is the only white Radical
In the county. He was a federal soldier.
Chance threw him where he now lives.
He is part owner of mill and probably
is interested in farm. He is literally
patronized by the community who are
white men and Democrats; and is pros
pering. He holds and expresses his po-
litical opinions and votes without males.
tation. This case is complete answer
to the charges of Southern intolerance
made by Northern Republican leaders.
There is no State in which freedom of
opinion is more enjoyed than in Missis-
ainni and where labor is SO little domi-
mated by capital.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

JUDGE g. WoorEN. late Of Kentucky.
hes taken charge Of the public school 81
Yaseo City.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
Memphis Appeal. j

TT y = IIVfIIs
Prominent Greenbackers and Ia,5f,,, r,..
publicans from AIississippi are in tta I'D.
it is stated, for the purpose of p,l,ig, w.
engagements for a Joint canvass og,ir.f The
Democrats next summer and f5If .r...,
propose, it is rumoted, to put forth "a t.rs.r
that Will challenge the best ability M NE
democracy to beat, and with this thew
expect TO sweep the State and next wear
capture the congressional districts
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

1t Is stated that She President win r.f
determine upon the date of callina an ,,r-r
session Of the senate, and he win leave f.a
matter to Gen. Garfield. There is a run.r
mat the session will not be convened until
March 10th, when Wisconsin will have "a
senator "
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

The 10th Congress will adjourn to-
night after passing all the appropriation
bills. At this writing we do not know
the fate of the funding bill. The APP
portionment bill was defeated by Re
publican fillibustering in order to pass
an unfair measure at the next session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

Iml. Texas Legislature IA working on
. Dqpltit ptfonaI Amendment to compel
NJ yg1qe y pag their taxes before vos.
3nNs
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

BRIaHr sunshine and cheering pros
poets for planters.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03

me Gathering Of the Opposition Clans at
MMemPhis-What Their Programme
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-03
Holly Springs Reporter.

II Is currently rumored that the Ifsc5rl.
ant political elements IN this St,te viii
come together and fcTm a line In congestion
20 the Democratic party in the comm, cam
PSlgn' Ax-C4ov. Jas. L. AIcorn i. spoken
o. a. me probable candidate for Governor.
anu 4 ne should accept the nomination,
mnlon win iikeIy be rendered him by this
new party, there will be heated c,r51qf,a
10 mississippi next fail. The atttempt wfl
De MADE to draw the Greenbackers indie
pendents and Republicans together under
one banner, and should the scheme take
wen there will unquestjonably be close
c con 1t IS useless 10 attempt 10 disguise
1 I iact that q combination of the several
e zen referred to, will endanger the sue
49, oS-a. q the Democratic party in the coming
tlps.; II must be plain to everybody
cd BY the almost Efforts of tbe democratic
party.