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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

IN another column, we have publish
ed Senator Georges able and satisfac-
tory reply to the charge of Mississippi
reputation in answer to a Senator from
the repudiating State Of Massachusetts,.
1t is copied from the Congressional
Record which was not at hand when our
last paper went to press, in which, with
out knowing that he had already per-
formed the service, we expressed the
hope that he would vindicate the truth
Of history on the subject. He has done
it successfully.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

TOO Much TaGy.
Meridian NIercurv.1

VI TTIITTT lTIT ILIT v
Tafy, while delightful Co chiIiu
strong enoug for grown men. It's.
right sort of food for the politiea.
For some years past, tatly has been
Of the Democratic party. EXpei.m
been its guide and also its grave
The Democracy has been ruined bg
votion to expedieucy aud IT, drnl
bray Of the jackas.es of RadicaII-m
time to leave off tally as a regular I
to cease sacrificing principle TO exp.
right to a short lived victory vs..
stand or fall by our principle. ".
mocracy must have its leaders Iu q.
and these leaders must D. eul.v.
brain and energy
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on his Good Behavior 70
Democrats.
Special to the Courier-Journal.7

opeCIaI % Iue DOuFIef-J OuTnaT.
WAsHINGToN, April l3.-C0uklius
not opened his mouth in the Senate
Robertson's name was sent In a- Cole
by the Presid ent He permits Dawes
Hoar to do all the bloody-shirt war
Instead Of taunting, he smiles grac.r
upon the Southern Senators-the same
game OF "will you walk into my par.
said the spider to the fly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
Another Misslssippl Plan !.
Washington Cor. courier.Journal.l

W Washington Cor Courier-Journa
coalitio. between Independent Demo
crs It's, Greenbackers and negroes is being
p 5rmed to run State ticket in Mississippi
in November next. The coalition counts
upon 10000 white votes and the negroes
vote to give total majority of over &c, 900.
Ex-senator Alcorn is to be the candidate for
Governor x>Congressman Geo. G. Mckee,
Lieutenant Governor, and a Democrat will
be the candidate for Secretary of State
The negroes are not provided for on the
State ticket, and ex-senator Bruce has there
fore refused to pledge himself to the coali-
ton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
Death Of DIR. E. i. Henry.

A telegram was received here Sunday
morning announcing the death of Dr. E. T.
Henry, at Marietta, Ga, the evening previ-
Gus. The deceased was one of the most
accomplished physicians in this State, and
a gentleman by birth and education. He
leaves one son and three daughters to mourn
his loss. His remains will be buried at
Clinton, Miss, tomorrow at 10 A. NJ
Vicksburg Herald. 18th.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
The Yazoo Plan.


A. ~ AbIAANRA ftfs
Whenever Republican papers want.
hit at Mississippi they seIea, Yaz0..
ty, and the "Yazoo method of da
with the negroes is supposed boy ta.
be Synonymous with barbarity and br
ty. Here is the "Gazoo method 0..
ing the public school question Ia-tr
Total schools in the county 1871. rrr
$23, 900; for colored children. ~ &.
supported ut a cost Of $4,000 or
children, 80 schools alta cost of $1,000
same number Of schools viii be Open
wear.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
They Ought to Have Looked llol


II ~ ~ II1 vi VIZ
Some of the Qender-toed DemocratIe'
ators are now bewailiug the c5nd.t.E
affairs in the United States Senate F
should have looked a little ahead when,
voted to seat Kellogg Of Louisiana Ul.
no more right to his seat than the ma
the moon. The Democrats had the g
in their own hands, and in seating ka
they but furnished the Republicans VII
stick to beat their own heads
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The Senate of the University of Cam
bridge, in England, by vote of 1913 to
81, has admitted women to the regular
examinations of the University, and
to receive the same degrees and honors
now monopolized by male students.
The world moves.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE vicksburg Herald takes us to
task for committing ourselves to
support the nominees Of the Demo-
cratic Convention in advance. With
due Difference to the Herald, if it is not
willing to do the same, it will have no
right to participate in its proceedings,
directly or indirectly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

IT is not the solid South that ought
to be broken; but the solid North.
The North with its preponderating pop
ulation misrepresentation, can be in no
danger of solid South. But a solid
North with a sectional platform, is a
s standing menace to the South, and
compels her people to stand together for
self-protection.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

FRANCE has national debt greater
than that of the United States by so
per cent. At late call for loan of
5000, 900, 900 at 3 per cent, the whole
sum was offered for thirty times over.
The National Bank party in this coun-
try, contend that U. S. bonCls ought to
command a higher rate of interest than
per cent. The credit of this country
ought to be as good as that France.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Herald says that unless a few
Senators of both sides can muster indie
pendence enough to break the caucus
agreements which 50 far tie up both
parties, the deadlock threatens to last
until December.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

G. j. FREDERICK, Esq, and Hon. w.
A. Boyd are announced as candidates
for the Legislature in Tippah county.
With choice between two such men
the county cannot fail of a good
representative. Mr.. friedrich, took his
early training at the plow-handle, and
is a leading lawyer; and Mr.. Boyd is an
intelligent planter, and an able and
experienced legislator.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE Walden NUCLEUS is the title Of
new journal started at Walden by
Messrs- McClurg, Henry & Co., Mr..
Monroe McClurg, editor. 1t has a good
backing in the way of editorial talent,
money, and practical experience in the
art preservative. We tender to all
concerned THE CLARIoN's conpratula-
tions and best wishes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The Ladies Memorial Assoc Iation of
Madison county, Mrs. Charles Handy,
President, will dedicate, on the 18th
inst, at Canton, the monument erected
under the auspices of the Ass ociation, to
the memory of the Confederate soldiers
from Madison who fell in the late war.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
Hon. ]. II. CnrrIe.
Kemper Herald

ASh4 pei AAcA dAu.
Elsewhere will be seen the announce
of Hon. j. HI. Currie, as a candidate FOL. f,
resentative. Mr.. Currie has served
country in the Legislature one term.
gave entire satisfaction to his const.1
and if again reelected will no doub, (
his constituency faithfully.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The next Legislature, relying upon pres
ent indications, will be petitioned to enact
certain laws looking to the submission of
the question of chan ge in the Constitution
SO that the introduction, manufacture and
sale OF whisky will be forbidden within the
corporate limits of the State.-Hiuds Coun-
ty Gazette.
We hear of more than one county in
which the temperance question will be
the main issue in selecting candidates
for the Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
The Meeting Of tn e Cotton Planters As.
ISOLATION at Memphis.
Avalanche

The meeting of the Mississippi Valley
Cotton Planters Association in this city.
May 18th, promises to be of great impor-
lance to all interested in cotton growth and
manufacture. Delegates have been invited
from all the cotton States, as well as from
various manufactures, both in this country
and in England.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

PRESIDENT GARFIELD is egging on the
Republican contestants in the Senate.
The Washington Republican says that
he regards the course Of the Democrats
"as highly reprehensible." He wantsit
known that he is President Of the Re
publican party and the solid North.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE Courier-Journal thinks that the
outcome of the Senatorial squabble will
be the election of David Davis, of
Illinois, the next President Of the
United States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
The Mississippi Republica ms Fixing
Up Slate in Washin gton.
correspondence Vicksburg Heral 1

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Evening
Star, reliable and we'll informed paper,
publishes the following> ssThe movement
Mississippi has oeen organized, wi tn ex>
Congressman Mckee as Chairman of the
Fusion State Committee. The Fusionists
will comprise Republicans, Greenbackers
and Independents A general State cleo
ton takes place this year, and lively fight
is expected. The President is reported as
favoring and susts lining the FUSION
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

CAPT II. G. MYERS, who is serving
out the term Of the late Col Falconer,
is warmly endorsed for nomination for
Secretary Of State by correspondent Of
the Holly Springs South
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
Got The Dry Rot.

Washington Special to the Pieayunel
The Garfield Administration is a'a
in effect broken down, not blythe assa-.
the Democrcy, but by a species Of Dig
in its own party. 1t seems powerless "
feet anything in the United States o5-
1t has not a single friend there who is
to risk anything in its behalf
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

TIE Bonneville Pleader hears q repor
that Ex. Gov. Alcorn does not care -
make race for Governor, but " ouIS
not object to be returned to the
Senate. =. ..
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

GEN. A. NJ. WEST is booked for an
address at Holly Springs upon manu-
featuring and other industrial topics at
Corinth, on the 10Th inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The POntotoc Democrat, with words
of commentator suggests Capt. Frank
Burkitt, of the Chickasaw Messenger,
for Secretary Of State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE Nicksburg Herald has an enter
prising Washington correspondent who
keeps it posted about postoffice appoint
ments in Mississippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Hons. ]. D. BILLS, T. L. Mellen, g.
D. Stands, w. 81. FitzGerald, r. III.
Thompson and L. B. Brown are promi-
nently mentioned for Lit. Governor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

WHEN shall we ha We a President OF
the United States TIL e country has had
a surfeit of Presidents the solid North.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
Widow John Brown.

OOurler-JournaI.
The latest addition to the army Of q.
seekers at Washington is the widow OF '
Brown, whose soul goes marching on.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

COURIER-JoURNAL: The law creating
commission to regulate freight and passen-
ger rates on railroads in Alabama recom>
mends a national convention of the Railroad
Commissioners with a view of framing
certain laws on the subject for adoption by
the Legislatures of the several States. The
Alabama commission suggests Louisville as
the place for holding the convention, and
the Kentucky commission will issue an in
vitation to that effect. About half the
States have railroad commissions, and the
Governors of the remaining States will be
asked to send DELEGATES to the convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The Malone organs in Virginia have
titled him "the great Senator" since he
aligned himself with Logan, Hoar, ct id
Ona2e, etc.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE Republican Legislature of Penn
sylvania has endorsed the bargain of the
Republican Senators, with Malone.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Hon. j. II. CURRTE is announced as
candidate for reelection to the Legisla-
ture from Kemper county. He is one
of the progressive young Democracy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE National Republican (Mahone
organ) quotes the Vicksburg Herald
and calls its articles E'sound advice"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE Rosedale Leader insists that the
River counties must have representa-
tive on the State ticket in the person
of Col. Alex. Yerger for Secretary of
State
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Our fourishing neighboring town,
Edwards, has a new journal, the City
Item, by Mr.. Ralph Schwab, to whom
we extend our best wishes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Hons. J. McC. MARTIN, T. C. Catch
ing and w NJ. Inge are prominently
spoken Of for Attorney General. In
addition, correspondent mentions the
name of Hon. Thomas Spight, of Tip
pah.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The Vicksburg Her; nd of the Sd,
goes back on Joe Brown and takes up
the cudgel for Malone.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The West Point News has life-like
and handsome engraving of Gen. Robert
Lowry, one of MississippTs favorite
sons.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

THE Tupelo Journal agrees With the
Vicksburg Commercial in its preference
for Senator, but entirely rejects the
test by which it proposes to try the
merits of candidates for State officers
and hopes "the time will never come in
Mississippi when a man must have his
political garments cut to the measure
Of somebody else in order to receive
just recognition at the hands of the
Democratic party"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
Nc is all o. K. with the Auditors Office

Among the Collectors at the office of Capt
Gwin, State Auditor during the past week,
arranging for their final settlements were
Mr.. T. J. Douglass, of Calhoun county, and
r. F. Beck, Esq, of Warren county, Of
whom we will make mention at the proper
time, under the head of Auditorial Items.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
POLITICAL
SENATORIAL DIN.
Scenes as Sketched bv co--
st. Louis RepH6ii.

DA 4 ARD
Then took the floor fortboe
the pending contest. and r ~. l-
notable speech, which WA N. s-
closer and more earliest attn.
than any address Of The .e...
a positive position In defan..
pursued by the Democrat.
TO day he announced was b-.
to an argument he proposed
after " @
The Republicans eyidarr.
at the resoiutcne-s ana yi
remarks, and saw al ono.
must be done to break H.
possible.
JOHN SHERMAN
BY a quick skilfuI maupyrs
ahead of either Dawes or u
ceeded To- speak at some l.r-,r
manded close attention. s.-..
was his first speech of any ir...
temperance in the senate n.
that he had not lost AMY offs.
ty. He boldly announced H..
OF the Democrats wa, rrr...
when his attention WAS csr.5
that at the last session the Ea.
days refused to vote. and 5.-.
week of The present session
prevent the Democrats from ....
committees, he was y.Sil.v H.
concluded, with the usual 6.aa4-
angue, and announced thar ha =
cooperate with Malone ir b..
break up the solid South. An 80
forcible reply 10 sherman w..
Senator Bayard, during whi.. f.
the Senators in this matter ,.au.
by law, reason, justice, and IN +,
deliberate and great cmpl0..
These last words of B4yarl .r.
the Republican side Every 50
what they signihed. While B.
speaking
VICE president AErr
Who had lett the chair, took ,
Malone and chatted Familiarity
notorious Nirginian. Toward. H
the proceedings Gen. liaw.ey y
fatal facility of speech. made d n.
ing TRADE against the South, cr.
far ms TO say that the solid Soul.
the fifteenth amendment isat.
said he was ready and glad 90 i..r
in welcoming the Malone mog
Virginia as the harbiugar of ta.
up of the Southern Democracy.
Senator Beck, with few of
sledge-hammer blows, crushed an
terfuges and brought out iu st.
the real iS-up
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

n. Y. EXPRESS: The average character
of the immigrants arriving here from Eu-
rope this year is better than ever before,
as the care that has been taken to reject all
infrm, diseased, and pauper immigrants is
having effect upon those who have hereto
fore sent persons of these classes to this
country. About half the immigrants who
arrive are Germans; then in order of num-
bers come the Irish, Scandinavian, and
English immigrants. No person is allowed
to enter the country through the Emigra-
ton Bureau if more than 90 years of age,
unless bond is given az ainst such person
becoming burden upon the public.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

TUNICA COUNTY: Mr. Jas. H. Owen
with his excellent deputy, Mr.. Davis came
down to the Auditors Office last week and
made final settlement for taxes of 1880
The amount charged against him on account
State tax was 81, 5316O which he very sat
isfactorily accounted for. He collected on
account privilege $1,495, and $500 liquor
license. Mr.. Davis, his chief deputy, is a
most excellent and correct accountant and
had his papers in ship shape thus gladden.
ing the hearts of the gentlemen in the
Auditors Office.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The talk of an extra session h...o.;n
been revived. mas again
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14
Special EIection-4th Judicial Dis
trict.

Greenville Times.
Though sufficient has been heard we think
to render it certain that Mr. W. 5. Parish
of Issaquena, is the successful candidate for
District Attorney. He Is a gentleman and
lawyer in every respect qualified and worthy
of the office; and we heartily congratulate
the District and Mr.. Parish upon his cleo
ton 10 SO important an office
The same paper mentions the follow
ing result Of elections in Washington
county:
J. G. Marshall colored, the present
efficient and deserving Circuit Clerk of our
county, was reelected over his competitor
by large majority. AIessrs. E. Stafford
and o. Winslow were elected Justices and
A. Courcelle Constable in the Sd and W.
w. Stone Justice in the 4th Supervisors
District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

PRENTIss COUNTY: Robert Davenport,
Esq, gathers in the hard earnings of his
constituency in a manner and with close
ness that is truly refreshing. Being charged
with So, 273. 90 State Tax he took it all in
except S27.S7 allowed him on account of
personal insolvences and State lands. He
sold no lands to the State. His privileges
amounted to $1,000 and liquor license
$4,000. Prentiss county should be proud
of her collector.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Recently a delegation of fifty negroes
from Louisiana, called upon the President
and demanded their ''rights." The Presi~
dent responded with good deal of tafy,
but did not say office once.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

JAY GOULD, the Railroad magnate,
has been on visit to the cold South, !"
as he terms the States east of the Mis-
sissippi in contradistinction to those
west of the river, and gives the follow
ing as his opinion of the opportunities
for investment in the former:
He did not hesitate to say that what he
had seen convinced him that the old South
is to-day an excellent place for the invest
ment of Eastern capital, and that the people
of the old South are infinitely more inter
ested in the development Of their own
welfare and of the national prosperity than
they are in politics.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The Democrat says that it has been re-
Gently determined to run the New Orleans
and Northeastern road from Meridian to
Bay st. Louis, and thence to New Orleans
instead of directly to New Orleans as first
proposed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Frequently we read accounts of
horrible sickness and deaths from eating
swine meat containing the parasites
known as trichin9. The death from this
cause are becoming Of such frequent oc-
cur renee as to create serious apprehen-
sion. Some recent reports are published
in another column. 1t is said that
thorough cooking kills the parasites, but
then some tastes revolt at the insects
even if well cooked.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

If among the thousands of immigrants
that are coming to this country there be any
who may by chance come to Mississippi it
will not be on~Account of any effort that is
being made to induce them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

A Mr.. Ramsdell, a newspaper man and
journalist, has been appointed clerk of the
committee on Mississippi River Improve
ments, by Senator Mitchell, of Pennsylvania,
the chairman, in the place of Col. S. A.
Jonas, of the Aberdeen Examiner, who was
clerk of that important commi ttee while
Senator Lamar was chairman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

On our fourth page will be found a
valuable article on the subject of i'm
proving the condition Of public roads
1t is reproduced from North Carolina
paper, at the request Of one of our
readers. The article applies as well to
Mississippi as elsewhere Our CORES
pendent who is alive to the Importance
Of the subject, regrets that the Road
bill which was introduced in the Legis-
lature by Senator King at the session
before the last. was not adopted.
The Washington Republican gives
the public to understand that the Presi-
dent is backing the Republican Senators
in the deadlock business. 1t saws that
che has stated to many Republican
Senators during the past forty-eight
hours that he not only will not attempt
to interfere with the Senate majority.
but that he highly approved the course
of that majority" He is resolved to
be the President Of the Republican
party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Commodore r. w. Shufeldt, Of the navy,
has been ordered TO report to the State De
partment for duty and has been assigned
nominally rs naval attache of the American
Legation, Pekin, China. The assignment j.
really for the purpose ofpermitting him to
accept the command of the Chinese navy,
which has been offered him, without neces-
stating resignation of his position in the
u. s. navy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

The position of the bond ring is paradox
CAL They claim to want gold currency,
and yet they regret to see the flow of gold
into this country. They profess to de-
spise silver and yet they regret to see it
flowing out of the country. The truth is
they do not want much currency of any
sort The scarcer money is the more valua-
bic their bonds are and the richer they
would be in consequence. Besides they
would like to see their predictions upon the
passage of the silver bill verified plethora
of silver aud dearth of gold. They are
doomed to disappointment; the prediction
will never come to pass.
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

POWER & BARKsDALE
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Since our last weeks report the following
Tax Collectors have closed their final settle
ments with the Auditor of Public Accounts
for the taxes of 1880, as follows, to-wit
BENTON COUNTY Mr.. J. w. Winborn
was charged with 50. % on account State
taxes, all of which he collected save $4o.70
allowed him on insolvencies, State deeds
and State lands. he also collected 500 on
privilege account, and 5000 on liquor
licenses. The Auditor was satisfied with
his showing and sent him an honorable dis
charge.