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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

To SHOW that the friends and OPP
ponents of the Mississippi River i'm
provement question are divided by sec.
tional and party lines in Con gress, it
is only necessary to mention what is
stated in Washington dispatches, that
Senator Morgan, of Alabama. has made
the strongest speech yet made in opposi-
ton to the building of levees to protect
lands from overflow. He asserted that
the government has no right to inter-
fere with the levecs constructed by
the States. He wouldn't vote a dollar
for building levees if every friend
he had lived on the banks of the
Mississippi He did not believe in
tearing down The government in ord-r
to build the levee, hence should vote for
the bill as reported by the committee,
which confined the use Of the money to
the improvement of navigation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

Fifteen conductors on the Cincinnati and
Dayton Railroad were peremptoriIy dis
charged tor stealing fares.
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ID. j AMES " INN,
"HENRY ID. MCLAU

District Attorney Melton said upon the
reading of this affidavit; II propose, by an
understanding with counsel on the other
side, to discontinue counts /, 5 and 6 of the
indictment, as well as the same counts in
the information against these parties. In
accordance with this arrangement, /, there
fore, move to discontinue the case against
Henry J. McI4aurin alone and nolle pros.
counts /, ) and of the indictment against
both of these parties, these being the counts
conspiracy. Counts ., 3 and are
bS,deiendants to be true, and upon
these coQ ey enter their formal plea of
guilty. Thrp NOW disposed of l be-
came Persuad defendants had yield
ed to the advN counsel learned in the
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"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

United States vs.. James VIM and Hen.
ry McLaurin, the same VS.. Henry J. Nc
Laurin. And now at this day came into
court these defendants and say, that thew
are charged with having failed and refused
to count and send up to the Board of State
Canyassers the votes cast at Sumter Precinct
No. l, Carriers Crossing and Rafting Creek,
all in the county OF Sumter, and for election
of 1880.
They admit the truth of the charge and
in excuse thereof, now OF oath, say that
they were for the first time acting as COM
missioners, and afterwards rs canvassers of
the election Of 1880 in the county Of SuuL
ter; that certain questions were raised be-
fore them rs TO the legality of certain boxes
in said election; that they did not know
what to do, having received no instruction
on that matter, and not being lawyers or
c0nversant with the law of elections, That
they called on three lawyers of good stand
ing to advise them; that they took and fol-
lowed the advice given them as they would
have done in their private affairs, and bv
such advice failed and refused to send IN
or count votes in such boxes. They solemn
ly swear that they did not do this corruptlv
or with intent to change the result of the
election. They did what, with the light before
them, they believed to be their duty, but now
they are informed that in calling in and fol-
lowing such advice they violated the law.
They are told that they were merely minis.
terial officers, without any discretionary or
judicial powers If this be the correct YER
sion of the law, the defendants have I'M
knowingly and unintentionally violated it,
and they regret that they should have even
unwittingly done so.
Wherefore, respondents ask that they
may hence be discharged.
an JAarrc WV
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POLITIcAL PROSECUTIONS
THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION cAsrs-
REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES.

PHILADELPHIA, April ga speci.l
from Charleston, 5. c., says: District a.
torney Melton and his assistant in the nv.
ecutlon of the election fraud cases Ddllos
Sanders, of Philadelphia, achieved a notsbI.
victory in the United States Court ~
morning. The Board of County Canvas,
ers of Sumter county pleaded guilty e.
neglecting and refusing to count the yote.
of three election precincts in that copntv
The District Attorney did not press IL,
other counts in the indictment. Aftar
statement by Gen. +. w. Noise. tbeir
counsel, in explanation of their action
Judge Bond stated that all the Government
wanted was a vindication of the law. and
allowed them to go without sentence.
THE PLEA OF THE ACCUSED AND rur
PROCEEDINGS WHICH FOLLOWED.
CHARLESTON. April 22.-The District
Attorney called the attention of the conf
to two cases against David James VIM and
Henry J. McLaurin, Commissioners Of
Election for Sumter county, charged with
refusing to count certain polls. E. W
Noise, counsel for accused, then came for.
ward aud read the following affidavit.
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| Since the authority to regulate immigra-
! ton and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rest with the
Congress of the United States and the
treaty-making power, the Republican party,
regarding the unrestricted immigration of
the Chinese as matter of grave concern
ment, under the exercise of both these
powers, would limit and restrict that immi-
grafton by the enactment of such just,
humane, and reasonable laws and treaties as
viii produce that result.
Upon the Chinese plank in the above
platform Gen. Garfield in his letter OF
acceptance said
The material interests of this country, the
tradition of its settlement, and the senti-
ment of our people have led the Govern
ment to Offer the widest hospitality TO emf
grants who seek our shores for new and hap
pier homes, willing to share the burdens as
we'll as the benefits of our society, and in
tending that their posteritY shall become an
undistingsishatle part of our population
The recent movement of the Chinese to our
Pacific coast partakes but little 9th quail
titles Of such an immigration. either 10 pur-
puses or its result. It is to0 much like an
importation to be welcomed without restric-
ttuHs3 TOO tuaCt1 1Ae au laE3StOu TO De ID0keu /
upon without s0l;citude.
Il will be the duty Of Congress to mitigate
the evils already felt, and prevent their in-
crease by such restrictions as, without vi0-
lence or injustice, will place upon sure
foundation the peace Of our communities,
and The freedom and dignity Of labor.
The National Greenback Convention
Df 1880. passed the following resolution
Slavery being simply cheap labor, and
cheap labor being simply slavery, the impor-
alton and presence Of Chinese serfs necss
lily tends % brutalize and degrade Ameri-
= taken q abrogate the Burlingame treaty
The Democratic Convention with The
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rrRsBuRG.

arm ov INSPECTION or THE RIVER; TIE
MEAN DEPTH OF CHANNEL TEN AND HALF
yEET-CBARGED WITH ASSAULT
fcorrespondence OF the Richmond DIspatcn'I
i'o''' July 10. 1882.
The Board Of Directors OF the Lower
Annomattox Company made tour OF IN
spectIon OF the river yesterday, going down
an the steamer Carrie, which had been
rendered them for that purpose. A de-
tailed examination was made OF the ehects
of the improvements so far completed, ana
soundines were made at various points 10
fix upon the average depth OF the channel.
THE result OF the examination was entirely
satisfactory, and the Common Council
(which attended in a body viii do,iDtless
feel the necessity Of experimenting thc
senate appropriation Of $4,000 by hand
some sum from our city funds. The mean
depth Of the river was shown 10 DC ho'
less than ten feet six inches. wv
In the Mayors Court this morning w.
w, Evans and w. II. Parker, two OF the
men who favored the resolutions intro.
troduced at the mass-meeting OF colored
people last night, were charged with as
sauiting - Thompson, who had opposed
the resolutions. Thompson alleged that
he had been followed and stoned by q
crowd. among whom were Evans and Par
ker. The latter were put under Donds.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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c,onth Carolina, and forced them 70 yieio W
Federal dictation at the point o. the payo-
NET n Won do not understand TINS essen
fiaI tr,rffi-tbls great gulf that DIVIDES tne
two narties--ii you don't appreciate tnesc
tb,nos' and will not learn them wnen tney
orc ,elaced before you, what shall keep you
steady and firm and courageous ahiio
a. ,oiitical storms that are ilaDie 70
aoit,te The country at any moment
What nreyent you at any time from
hraak;np loose from your party amni-
~ and associations and following IN
he train Of some brilliant, erratic, ana
nonuIar citizen, whose want OF forecast
and misguided ambition may lead nun 70
donort from the landmarks OF his iorela-
thars and venture into new and dangerous
fields. where political Dogs and quicksands
NAV swamp and destroy you and your
country? ..,s
I have said that most other questions
unon which the two great parties Qor there
are only two) Of the country are divided are
merely economic ard incidental, and are
constantly assuming different forms and
notifications, according to the vary.
inc oninjons OF men and the real
or onnarept demand Of the conditions OF
trade commerce, manufactures, &c. But
the principles embodied in the Consutu-
tjon and set forth in uninistakable language
are permanent and unchangcable, or ought
70 be. for they constitute kind Of chart or
declaration OF Independence corner
stone political faith, upon which 1t was de-
signed by its great builders should be
erected grand political superstructurc OF
ediice that should challenge the admlra-
ton and draw to it as an asylum OF SAFE
refuge the oppressed OF every nation OF d
the globe. 1t involves and carries with IL
the God-given right to the perpetual en-.
jovment OF "life, liberty, and the pursuit
Of happiness" free from Fe9era' 'n'er-
ference.
: In conclusion, and in view OF the lore
going considerations, let me appeal TO you,
nv Democratic fellow-citizens, to be con-
sistent-to stand by the heritage OF your
fathers-to lay aside your personal prelli-
dices and preferences, and unite earnestly
with the large majority OF your party 10
elect the only Democratic candidate at large
to Congress who is in the field, and to Sc
cure as large a representation in the next
Congress as possible. The loss OF one DEM
ocratic congressman from Virginia may
give the preponderance OF power IN that
body to the Republican party.
"Once more to the breach, dear irlends,
once more" FELLOW oAohhi'
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We congratulate the committee. II acted
wisely, and we can assure the gentlemen
who compose it that their action will be
heartily endorsed and sustained by the peo-
pie OF this [Giles] county. Massey or Wise
A lifetime Democratic or an Administra-
ton candidate is now the issue. Wise is
the representative Of stalwartism, which Is
Capitalization and hatred TO the South.
These two ideas diiferentiate the Stalwarts
from other Republicans and give them the
name Stalwart. Which will you have p
Pedris6urg Virginidn.
The Democrats are well pleased with the
action OF the State committee, and will give
Massey cordial support. He ought by all
means to meet Wise at every appointment
in Southwest Virginia. We hope he will
not fail to do so. Bossism and Radicalism
will fare badly in the Ninth district this
fall.--Lester In Lwch6uy Neus from
Washington county.
A Readjuster from the country, a gem
tleman OF character and intelligence, came
into this office the other DAY to order the
paper, which he had discontinued some
months before, saying that he could not go
with Malone any longer. And there will
he many like him before the day OF election
comes around. -Lynchburg Ners.
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Robert Dinwiddie, Governor OF Nfr'
Cinia. I752.'5S,

/ am engaged in preparing Tor puoiic''-
ton by the Virginia Historical Society the
important historical manuscript recently
presented to the Society by its vice-presi-
dent, w. W. Corcoran, Esq. and known
to the public as the "Dinwiddie Papers"
Much additional original material bearing
ON the period is in the cabinet OF the So
ciety. The proposed publication will make
handsome volume Of probably 900 pages,
and will be uniform in size and execution
with the choice volume OF the Spotswood
Letters already issued. 1t is desired to ac-
company it in like manner witha blographl-
cal sketch Of Governor Dinwiddie and with
his engraved portrait, arms, dc. Unfor-
tunatey have no knowledge that portrait
of him exists. There are representatives
of the name Dinwiddie in Virginia and
other States of the Union, who are believed
TO be Of the lineage OF Governor Dinwid-
die. 1t is desired that such descent should
he stated in the proposed memoir. Any IN
formation rs intimatcd, any traditional re-
miniscences of the residence OF Governor
Dinwiddie in Virginia. any references 10
published works in which hei mentioned,
however slightly. or any address to which
aDnllcation NAV be made regarding his por-
trait. will he most thankfully received.
The loan also of any letters written by
him. or manuscripts in which he is men,
toned, if such there be in the possession
of the readers OF the Dispatch, is solicited.
X. A. BROCK,
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian
Virginia Historical Society.
Richmond, July 10, 1882.
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b. psDnLE's gerymander. We commend
the consideration Of this fact 10 the TIT
bune.

IMPORTANT If TRUE.-The Executive
Committee Of the Straightcus Republicans
OF Virginia will meet In Richmond on the
28th instant to determine whether or not to
hold State Convention, and II they decide
that question In the affirmative, to fix the
day. II Is supposed here that the commit
tee will follow the example Of those Of the
other two parties In the State and call no
Convention. 1t Is also thought that the
committee Will follow the example OF the
other two committees in another respect,
and nominate candidate for congressman
at large, and what's more, that this candi-
date will be negro, and that the commit.
tee will thereby recognize the only element
of effective strength the Republicans have
in the State Washington lcfter-Aferdn-
dria Gazette.
Well, those Straightout Republicans are
hard to head. They are armed at every
point. They will nominate negro candi-
date because nIne-tenths Of the Republic
cans in Virginia are negroes. What can
any Mahoneite say against this determine
tiony
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LYNCHBURG.

THE PUBLIC BUILDING-POLITlCAb lNIELbl-
GENCE-THE LATE JAMES IL. LYDICK-Mis-
CELLANE0US.
fCorrespondence of The Richmond Dispatch.l
July 10, 1882.
Tomorrow Thursday is the last day
upon which offers Of land for the location
Of the new custom-house VIII be received
bv the Governments supervising architect.
A number Of lots have been offered at rea-
sonable figures, but few OF them present
available or desirable location. The publc
convenience would seem to require That
the building should be put on either
Church or Main street, though some peo-
pie are lmpracticable enough to seriously
suggest College Hill, sparsely-settled por-
ton OF the city, altogether removed from
the business centres. The building is apt
TO be located on the owen lot, Church
street between Ninth and Tenth.
| understand that the Democratic Con-
yention to nominate a congressman from
this district will be called to meet in Lynch
burg two weeks after the assembling OF the
Coalition District Convention. There is
no indication Of any opposition being
made TO the denomination Of Mr.. Tucker,
who is decidedly one OF the ablest gentle
men in the district, and cOnfessedly the
best-informed on the tariff question, which
is sure to be made leading issue in the
contest here.
The remains of the late James ii. Lydick,
who fell from balcony Of the hotel at
Morehead City, n. c., Sunday night, and
was killed, arrived here yesterday and were
inferred at the old Methodist cemetery.
The explanation of the accident is that the
deceased was sitting on the balcony railing
smoking cigar. and, losing his balance,
fell distance OF forty feet, crushing his
skull and sustaining other necessarily fatal
injuries.
Information has been received here OF
the recent death of John ID. Christian, son
of Judge George Christian, 4 native OF
Virginia, but for many years resident OF
Evergreen, Alabama. Deceased has nu-
merous relatives in Lynchburg and also
in Richmond.
The ladies OF st. Paul's church have
made Rev. +. :. Gregory, pastor OF Epi-
phany chapel, present OF horse, in evil
dence OF their great regard. Mr.. Gregory
resides away oft on the suburbs, and
doubtless duly appreciates the gift which
is thereby made the more appropriate and
desirable. BEAUMONT.
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ePEC1AL NOTICES.
rs5- DURING JULY WE INTEND
CLOSING OUT ALL SUMMER GOODS,
AND HAVE ACCORDINGLY MARKED
PRICES DOWN LOWER THAN EVER.
ATTENTION IS CALLED TO

ATTENTION Is CALLED TO
20 dozen Handsome LINED and UNLINED PAR
AsOLs and UMBRELLAS below cost;
I .2Oo LADIES' LINEN, BATIsTE, and MOIIATR
ULsTERs from 75c. up;
5000 yards Pretty LAWNS at 5, 8, and LOCAL
fast colors:
1876 pieces WHITE LINON DE DACCA, &C. %
l6s,c.--extra wide;
$50 pieces GINGHAMs-Cb Checked. Striped, Plaid,
and PIain-Sc. 10 l2kc.;
rs pieces WIDE PBRCALEs-smali and large
Hgures--at 10 and 124c.;
100 pieces CORDED PIQUE and CHECKED
MUsLINs at 5H 10, 1914 and 1896;
40 pieces WHITE EMBROIDERED SWISS
MUsLINs at Csc, and very fine at 30 and35c.;
600 pieces DRESS GOODS at Lex, 16i., 30, Is,
and 30c.-just the right weight;
full line of NUNS YELLING and DEBEGE-.
TX yards wide, at 50c.-all wool:
The neatest SUMMER SILKS at 65c--rgullr
value ~ per yard;
Our fl BLACK SILK can't be bcat--llkcvic our
1925 and $3.50 quality;
All the new shades COLORED SILKS and MORRIS
TO match Al:
BLACK and COLoRED sATINs, sCRAHs,
sATINDELYONs, and RIIADAMEs, 75c. up;
We have the best stock Of SUMMER CAsSlMEEE>
In this city;
4 sulendid assortment Of TABI E-LINENS.N NAP
KINs. TOWELS. and LINEN SHEETlNG,.
REINFORCED USLAUNDRIED SHIRTS Tor
boys and men--pcrfect citing;
GAUZE VESTS for children, ladies, and smile
men, 25c. up;
In MOURNING DRESS GOODS, GRAPES. BRO
CADED GRENADINES, and BUNTINGS We
can please any one:
To find the latest styles Of LACES. EMBROlDE-
RIES. COLLARETTEs. FANS, MI u,
GLOVES. HOSE. CORSETS. RlBBVNN,
BELTS. LINEN COLLARS, and all kind 81
nice goods, call at ...... ,,,...,,,.,,.
TIIALHINER BEOTIltR>'.
Fifth and Broad sirecfe.
- Remember. we keep only tirs;-class gooi>.
and have everything We advertise.
Examine our MATING aud OIL.CLpIl stock.
iy 2-SuTu,STh THALIIlMER BROTHERS
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Virginia News.

The new hotel in Suffolk has been named
the Suffolk Hotel.
DR.. Lassiter's little son, who was so
badly hurt by falling from tree in Peters
burg on Monday, is improving, and is now
thought to be out Of danger.
A collection was taken up in the First
Baptist church OF Lynchburg on Sunday
for the purpose OF erecting more commo-
dious building, and the handsome sum OF
3d. 900 was subscribed.
Mr.. J. w. Brown, of Charlottesville, was
shot recently by the accidental discharge Of
4 pistol in the hands OF friend while
standing in store in Greene county. The
wound is in the calf Of the leg, and is not
regarded as serious.
Last week Mr.. James II. Lydick, we'll
known resident OF Lynchburg, who had
been spending several weeks at Morehead
City, n. c., fell from a balcony at that
place forty feet high, and sustained inju-
ries from which he died on Monday.
The wooden tablet which used to hang
on the walls OF old Blandford church and
upon which were inscribed the names OF the
gallant men who had lost their lives in de-
Tending Petersburg on the memorable
"ninth OF june has been taken down,
and probably lost.
Ro. Cunningham was drowned while
rafting lumber in Giles county on Wednes-
day last. The raft ran against rock and
broke to pieces. Cunningham swan to q
fallen tree and would have been saved, but
fell from ii in fit and was drowned. vii.
liam F. TOrney who was with him.
escaped on plank.
On Monday, as Mr.. Thomas Harvey, Jr.i
OF Appomattoy, with his family, was near
ing Lynchburg, the horse he was driving
became frightened ut an engine on tn,
Richmond and Allegheny railroad and raT
down an embankment twenty feet high
Mr.. Harvey was badly hurt about the shout
der, his wife was terribly cut on the head
while the children escaped with only a few
bruises
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Dragged 20 Death.

SCRANTON. PA. July 1S.-A shocking oc-
currence took place here to-day. resulting
in driyeg-boy named Staples being drag
ged to death at the heels Of a runaway
horse, in presence of 4 crowd Of people.
Staples was employed on the culm dump
adjoining the Mount Pleasant collicry, and
at quitting time got on his horses back to
ride to the stable. At that moment steam
whistle went of. and the animal leaped
down steep cmbankment. throwing Sta
pies, whose leg was caught in the harness.
The animal ran over ruts and stones and
across the railroad track. then jumped over
a picket fence with the boy dragging be-
hind him, and did not stop until the sta
BILE was reached. When young Staples
was extricated he was dying, and expired
before he could be removed to his home, a
short distance away.
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DEATHS.

Died. Tuesday. July Sth. at half-past 10 o'clock
L. NJ, MABEL ANDERSON. daughter of George
j.. and the late Mollie W. Davis, In the third year
of her age.
Another nOwerct Of the lawn
by death + rudcy torn away;
Another flower hath dropped and gone
To show how soon our hopes decay.
The funeral will take place THIS Thursday
MORNING ut IL o'clock 1t ~. Andrews church,
corner If Laurel and Beverly streets. The rela-
tves and friends Of tie family are respectfully IN
yiicd 10 attend
Died. at Ashland. on Tuesday, 1Sth. +. COUk1 =
NEY DAVENPORT, infant son of Isaac and
Helen T. Davenport.
Funeral from hi grandfathcr's residence. No. l
west Main street, on TIL RSDAI MORNING at
10 o'clock.
Died, NJ the residence. No 200 east Grace street.
Tuesday. July 18Th. at . O'Clock l.. NJ, GARNETI
DASIIIELL, infant son of 4. VI. and VI. Farrarah
Bullock: aged five months and twcntv-cight days.
Funeral viii take place from the residence at IL
NJ. TO-DAY.
Died. July Is, 1882. at 2 o'clock p. NJ. IN The
forty-fourth year Of her age, Miss INDIANA
JONATHAN.
Her funeral will take place THIS Thursday
AFTERNOON at 3 O'Clock from the First Baptist
church. Manchester. Friends and acqainianccs
are respectfully invited To attend.
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DR.. j. c. southall, one OF the editors Of
this paper, will sail for Europe tomorrow
on the steamship Canada, of the National
Line, from New York to London. He
takes his family, and will be absent for sew
eral months. Or readers will hear from
him during his absence through the col
umns OF the Central.-Central PreSbyte-
riap.
DIR. SorTHALL Is, we suspect, better
known In England, II not on the continent,
than any other living virginian who re-
sides IN Virginia. We envy DR.. SoUTHALL
his trip, and congratulate the readers Of his
paper upon the treat which his letters will
afford them. We trust, too, that with his
interesting family he will return full Of
health and strength, and with the promise
Of long life OF usefulness.