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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28
The Second District Nominating COnTen-
tiOn Called for August I'd.
OXFORD, Mss. June 20, 1882

UT VItIIl -'II97'. q lII4V % iOo-t
Pursuant to the action of the Democratic
Executive Committee of this, the Second
District, Convention will be held at Ok
ford, Mississippi, on Wednesday, the ID
day Of August, 1882, for the purpose OF
nominating Democratic candidate to rep
resent this District in the Lower House of
the 18th Congress Of the United States.
Each county will be entitled to twice as
many votes in said Convention, as it now
has members in the lower branch of the
State Legislature.
The Executive Committee Of the respec-
tive counties in said district are requested
to take proper measures for having delegates
selected by the Democratic voters of their
counties to attend said Convention.
Ii. p. BRANAM, Chairman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

CoURIER-JoURSAL The people of the
United States use 25,ooo,OOo dozen spools OF
cotton thread year, on which they are
taxed by the thread monopoly twenty-three
and One-half cents dozen or in the aggre-
gate nearly $4,000, 900. The Tarifcommis-
sion win, Of course, recommend the main
tenace of this enormous tax on poor sew
ing women.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

In an address which rings like bugIe-
call to action, Capt. Fred. Beall, Chair
man of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Clay county, announces a
mass meeting of the Democracy of the
county at West Point on the Sth of
July, to select a new Executive Commit
tee Of the 4th District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The Chicago Journal thinks that
Senator John Sherman has abandoned
the idea of ever becoming candidate
again for the Presidency, otherwise he
would not place himself in antagonism
to the friends of the double standard,
gold and silver, as the circulating me-
dunn. The speeches he has delivered
upon the bill extending the charters of
the national banks prove him to be one
of the most violent of the gold-bugs, and
on that issue he will have very little
following in the great West.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

THE death of Mr.. Robert T. Wood,
aged seventy-three years, of Jefferson
county, is announced. He was an es-
teemed member of an old and respected
family which settled in that portion of
Mississippi from Maryland, along with
the Magruders, the Graysons, the
Wales, the SINNERS and Coxes, as ear
" as 1911.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

It win take $4,000, OOO, 900 to pay
pensions during the next twenty years.
The individuals most largely instrument
tai in saddling this burden on the coun-
try are the rascally claim agents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

Mr.. J. K. ALMoN, an experienced
Journalist, has leased Judge Stovalps
Shubuta Messenger. We cannot wish
more for him that that he may "follow
in the footsteps of his illustrious pre-
decessor."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

THE Yazoo City Herald says that the
contracts for building the Yazoo Valley
Road "are to be let out as speedily as
possible, and that we may expect to see
the signs of busy life all along the line
in few weeks at the farthest"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The joint resolution reappropriating
1915, 900 voted in 1877, to pay South
ern mail contractors before the war, has
passed the Senate. 1t is a just measure.
If the service was rendered, and not
paid for, the government cannot afford
to repudiate the claim for it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The fact is undisputed that John
Sherman entered Congressional life as
naked as when he came into the world.
He has never had any other profession
but politics. In Congress his salary
varied from 5000 to $1,000 a year.
As Secretary of the Treasury he received
So, 900 a year. II is estimated that he
is now the possessor of several millions
of dollars and the suspicion logically
arises that he has speculated largely
upon his votes and influence in public
Office.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

Hon. F. c. MCGEE, Of the Enter
prise Courier delivered the annual adj
dress at the Commencement exercises of
the shuqualak Female College. The
Starkyille Times says "it was replete
with learning, wisdom and sound doc
trine, on Progress and Truth. He
enforced his appropriations of beautiful
arguments in mastery manner. He
won a goodly name for himself
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

MEssRs. GREEN, HAMILTON & Co.,
have been awarded the contract for
building that portion of the Memphis,
Selma and Birmingham Railroad
between Memphis and Holly Springs,
distance forty-fve miles. The contract
amounts to $4,000, and includes
everything incident to the completion of
the road, except the purchase of the
iron.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

TnE Raymond Gazette says there is a
high point about four miles east of that
town, from which jackson. Raymond,
Clinton and Cooper's Well can all be
snen
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
Mr.. George Lemon, of Jackson, mem
Der of the Board of Trustees Of the
Institute for the Blind, in place of Mr.,
W. b. Tavlor resigned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

REPRESENTATIVE Holman, of In
diana. uttered these proper words pend
ing profigate bill in Congress:
81 protest against squandering public
money on objects manifestly of no public
interest, and which do not promote any gen.
eral commerce, but are intended and de-
signed at the best to secure the expenditure
of public money in given neighborhoods at
the expense of the other sections of the
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The Mississippi Baptist State Con-
vention will meet at Sardis tomorrow,
Thursday. The attendance promises to
be unusually large.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The Oxford Eagle is in able hands.
It is conducted by Messrs. r. W.
Phipps and w. D. Holder, gentlemen of
talents and character, and well tried and
true Democrats. They have purchased
the paper from Capt s. H. Thompson,
and in their reputation for ability and
sound principle, the readers of the Eagle
viii have guarantee of good paper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28


WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN: The river
and harbor bill goes to the Senate now,
and there we hope to see the Mississippi
River Commission left wholly unhampered
by any other conditions for the expenditure
of the Mississippi River appropriation than
are to be found in the act creating that COM
mission. Section of that act, approved
June %, 1879, provides that sit shall be
the duty of said commission to take into
consideration and mature such plan or plans
and estimate as will correct permanently,
locate and deepen the channel and protect
the banks of the Mississippi River, improve
and give safety and ease to the navigation
thereof, prevent destructive foods, promote
and facilitate commerce, trade, and the pos
tai service" To impose any condition con-
ficting with the objects thus clearly sta ted
is to go backward, and to that extent to
defeat a great benefcent national work.
The people of the lower Mississippi Of all
parties will watch most anxiously for every
Senator's attitude on this, the great ques-
ton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The Mississippi ubliean announces
Hon. James Hill, IS Republican can
didate for Congress ii the 7th District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The House Of Representatives has
adopted a resolution for adjournment
on the 10th of July.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

Miss LILLIAN NoRMENT, the beautiful
and accomplished editress Of the Staakyille
Citizen, was elected annual essayist of the
Press Association at Natchez. 1t is we'll
deserved compliment, and we know Miss
-Norment will aequit herself creditably at
the Columbus convention next year.-Pas'
cagonla-D Democrat Star.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

THE Washington Republican, the
organ of the Administration, has done
good service for the Mississippi river ap-
preparation. Ithas not wearied in we'll
doing. Its very able paper, wrong
in many particulars but essentially
right on that question, and has had the
courage to speak its convictions boldly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The new cotton compress to be erec-
ted in Vicksburg, is to Be one Of the
finest and most costly ii the United
States, or the world, for that matter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

A TEXAS correspondent of the N. o.
Times-Democrat says that the paragraph
afoat to the effect that Jay Gould has
stopped building railroads in Texas on
account of the recent act of the Legisla-
ture reducing passenger rates to three
cents per mile, is a mistake. Gould
has about completed his system is the
reason. He occupies all the not other
wise occupied territory in the State
promising any dividend, and will now
devote his surplus capital to completing
his line between Laredo and the City of
Mexico. With that road through his
work in the Southwest will be done for
the present, if not for aye. And so of
Huntington, when he finishes the South
ern Pacific, which he expects to do this
fall.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

MRs. F. q. BATrAnE has charge Of
the young folks column Of the Summit
Times-sentinel. # there is any depart
ment lacking to make il perfect
weekly newspaper, We do not know
what It IS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

COMMENCEMENT Day at Oxford to-
morrow.
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Aou Protection Protects.

n. X Herald.
It Is true thai protection protects, but
is golden wings are thrown not over the
dag Iah0rer and machanic, bat over the
nil lionaife, who grinds his
ehlploye down 70 tie las1 min.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28
The Tennessee Democracy Divided.


a majority Of the Democratic State
Convention Of Tennessee at their recent
session, nominated that lofty-minded
gentleman and true patriot, Gen. ".
B. Bate, for vernor-and adopted
the following platform
That there is a portion of the State debt,
such as the bonds issued for building our
capitol, for the purchase of the Hermitage,
capitol, etc, and commonly known as the
State debt proper, with accrued interest,
the validity of which has never been dis
puted by any portion of our party, We
consider valid and sacred obligation OF the
State, and favor the payment OF the same IN
full, less war interest.
That we tender TO our creditors settle
ment Of the remainder of the State debt by
paying one-half the principal and accrued
interest by issuing the bonds of the State
bearing interest at the rate of per cent.
per annum for the first ten years, and per
cent from thence to their maturity.
That we are unaiierably opposed to every
species ofmonopoIy as destructive of liberty
and the best interest of the people, and to
this end we favor the establishment of a
commission the objects of which should be
to regulate the tariff charged by the rail-
roads OF the State so as to put an end to the
unjust discrimination by said roads in favor
of through as against local freights.
That We favor the time-honored doctrine
of instruction and recognize the right of the
people aC all times and upon all questions
to communicate their views to their
representatives.
That we favor an efficient public school
system AID the liberal education of all the
| children of the State.
That portion of the platform which
treats of the State debt was the rock on
which the Convention divided. A con-
siderable minority preferred settle
ment which had been rendered by the
bondholders at so cents with interest
varying from 3 to 6 per cent; and lead
BY such men as United States Senator
Howell E. jackson, ex-United Senator,
Jas. E. Bailey, State Senator Bell, a
son of John Bell Gen. Luke Wright
and numerous others, left the Conven-
ton and organized a movement for sep
crate ticket and platform. Parties are
an aggregation of individuals drawn
together by a common sentiment and
when unity of opinion no longer exists
of course there is nothing for honest
men to do but to separate and form new
combinations, but it occurs TO US that
the difference between the Democrats
in Tennessee was too small, and the con-
sequences of the separation too serious,
to have justified division on the above
issue. Either horn of the dilemma in
wolves reputation to certain extent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

THE New York Globe, owned, edited,
printed and published by colored men,
has attracted some attention owing to
the novelty of the undertaking and its
surroundings. The following is taken
from a recent issue
Pennsylvania colored population of S.
$50 is as completely ignored by the poll
tcians as if it did not contain &c, 900 colored
voters, while the colored population of New
York, numbering over 65,0 900 souls, with a
voting force of p, 900, enters no more into
tn calculations of politicians here than if
it was a DISTINGUISHED element. Massachu-
sets is the only one of these States, as far
as we know, where a colored man has been
honored with seat in the Legislature
We live in a state of mastery inactivity,
and are as happy and unconcerned as
though we were simple iota. Here and
there some restless soul wrings from the
avaricious grasp OF ward politician, five
dollar bill for political services of a
highly questionable nature, but on the
whole the tide of favor flows over us as
water slides over ducks back.
Such straws as the above point their
own moral and adorn the tale they I'M
fold.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The Senate has passed the bill to ex-
tend the charters of the national banks
by vote of 81 to II. Jones, of
Nevada, is the only Republican who
voted against it. The other negative
votes were Democrats, including Sena-
tor George, of Mississippi. The bill as
it passed the Senate reserves to Con-
gress the right to modify or repeal at
any time the extended charters. 1t
makes obligatory on the Comptroller of
the Currency, instead of optional with
him, to subject banks asking for
amended charters to special examina-
tions, and to grant or withhold the
charters according to the result. 1t
provides that banks having $1,000 900
capital or less shall not be obliged to
deposit bonds in excess of one-third of
their capital, the House having made
the amount $4,000 for banks of $3.50, )
900 capital or less and three new Sec
tions provide for refunding B per cents
into 8 per cents, the Government saw
ing in its option, for the issue of gold
certificates and the recognition of silver
certificates by clearing houses of which
national banks are members, and for
the prevention of oyercertifcation of
checks.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28

The Pension bill which has passed
the House appropriates the sum Of
800 900. 1t is an unfortunate fact
that large proportion goes, directly or
indirectly, to the professional claim
agents who secured the passage Of the
Arrears-ofP Pensions act, and there is no
telling how much besides goes 70 bogus
soldiers, with fraudulent claims.
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death 81 Hon. Joseph Bennett.


Died at Madison Station, Mississippi,
june 25th, 1882, Hon. Joseph Bennett.
He was born in Wayne county, Miss,
May 9th, 1916. His death, though not
unexpected, for the reason that his
sickness had been painful and long,
will be sad news TO the large number Of
friends, in whose hearts he held place
tender and affectionate. He was de-
voted husband, kind father, and q
selfsacrifcing, unselfish friend. His
impulses were all generous. He never
cherished enmities and if lie had a
sordid or selfish impulse, this writer
whok knew him many years, with all their
varying vicissitudes of Affections and
blessings, never saw it. He sprang from
the people, and was friend of the peo-
pie. In his day he was trusted by them,
and always discharged his trusts with
faithful service. Foryears, he performed
the labor of one of the most important
Offices Of Rankin, the county in which
nearly all the years of his manhood we're
spent; and in addition, served the district
of which that county was a part, for
several terms in the State Senate At
trying time he presided over the deljb-
erations of that body with ability and inn
Partially. He wasa forcible writer, and
at one time edited with vigor and power
a newspaper at Brandon, which made
its impress ON the public mind. For
several years before his death he had
lead a retired life, but his love for his
country was abiding, and he never
ceased TO take deep interest in public
affairs. A kind Providence seemed to
have lifted the veil from his vision, and
weeks before his death, the portals of
the eternity upon which he was soon to
enter, were open before him, and with a
calm resignation to His will and a christ
ian's hope of happiness beyond the
grave, surrounded by his afflicted house
hold, without a murmer, he yielded up
his gentle and generous spirit.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-20
A Harvest Surprise.

Mr.. Thomas Kinsey, near Centreville
Christiana Hundred, having reached
his list birthday last Monday, his
friends to the number of about so paid
their respects to him in q very sudden
and unexpected manner.
When the first carriage or trio arriv.
cd he was in the yard w work and ex.
pressed himself freely against people
visiting in harvest time when there
was no time to be spared in entertain
ing them; more Gaming lie saw through
1t and thought the best plan wan TOO
surrender to the inevitable. When the
company hal all gathered, the old
family table was spread and a good
time was enjoyed all dav and not until
10 O'Clock at night had the visitors de-
parted.
Quite a number of appropriate pres.
ents were made to MI. and Mrs. Kin
sey, and many wishes were expressed
that time would deal gently with them
and bring many more happy birthdays.
Amongst those present from this city
were W. B. Jefferis and wife, Mrs.
Quinton, avisitor from Colorado, and
Mrs. Gamble.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-20

ERIE, July 1S.-The power of i'm.
agination has been we'll tested here.
Miss E Greystone, bed.ridden with
spinal disease for many years, decided
to try the PRAYER cure, against the
wishes of her physician, who finally
consented, however, to make arrange.
ments for simultaneous prayer in her
behalf at eight O'Clock last Sunday
night. The lady was greatly excited
but full of confidence in the Scripture
and believed that the prayer of faith
would save the sick. Assem- bling her
relatives and friends at the hour named
she babe them stand still an behold
the salvation Of God. At six minutes
past eight o'clock she arose from her
bed, from which she had not risen for
three years, and walked In their midst,
. we'll woman. Two skeptical sisters
were Immediately converted and fell
upon their knees, asking for forgive.
ness for unbelief. 1t happened, how
ever that the Doctors arrang ements for
prayer miscarried and no prayers were
made. The cure Of the lady and the
conversion of the sisters are rejoiced at
all the same.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-20
Arrest OF Corner LOunHers,

Tuesday night Officers Vickers and Car
non arrested four young men for corner
lounging. Each officer had pair, and
on the way to the hall one of those
whom Vickers had in charge, named
Joseph Dougherty, caught the officer by
the throat and tried to choke him.
Vickers held on to him, and landed
both his prisoners in the hall. One Of
them was subsequently released, and
this morning Dougherty was fined So
and costs, and Lewis Short and Harry
Preston 81 each and costs, officer
Vickers is determined to break up the
gangs that have been loating aroun d
the corners In his district.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-20
AnAet or Disoourtovy.

As stated In another column Coroner
Weldin and others went TO Bellevue
/ yesterday to view the remains OF Mich
ael Downs, the man who'was drowned
on Monday, on the tug boat L. W.
Stockley. Before departing Lieutenant
Moore, Of the Stockley made arrange.
ments with the captain of the Ben
Hooley, also of Philadelphia, to return
the Coroner to Wilmington. After the
corpse had been put aboard the Stock
Icy and the boat leaving for Philadel-
phia, the Captain of the Ben Hooley
politely told the coroner he would be
rowed ashore at Bellevue, VIII re he
could walk to the depot and take the
train for Wilmington together with the
friends with him. This was done BY tho
Captain to save an extra run to Will
mington and back to the schooner
which he was to tow to Philadelphia.
As Lieutenant Moore who is a perfect
gentleman, was out of sight, the cap
tain Of the Ben Hooley thought his &C
lions would never be known, but inthis
he was slightly mistaken Wshopehere-
after, II this captain Is ever placed in q
similar position, he will stick to his
word and keep faith with other mem
berS of the craft who know how to act.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-20
Tho Rail- Fields.

In this city on Tuesday the Gratis
and Herring" crossed bats at the foot
OF Twelfth street. The Rats were
victorious In o SIX inning game, the
scor being 10 to 9.
On Saturday q match game will be
played over Eleventh street bridge, be-
tween nine of the Diamond State and
Mccullough rolling mills.
The Enterprise and Olympic will con-
test their abilities at the Rodney street
grounds this afternoon.
A nine has been formed among the
employees at Horns carriage factory,
and they are now ready to receive chal-
lenges from any carriage shop in town.
Their nine is composedofgood material,
and they are Of the opinion that they
can beat any Of their opponents.
The following games were played
elsewhere: a>a
At Philadelphia-St. Louis, 6; AthIe.
tic, 2; Atlantic City, 8, Il. +; Foot, 0.
At Ba.timore-LouisVille, 8; Balti-
more, 8. ........
At Detroit-Detroit, 8; Cleveland, s..
Thirteen innings.
At Troy-Troy, IL; Worcester, 8.
At Boston-Boston, 8; Providence, Z.
At Chicago-Chicago, 8; Buffalo, q;
At New York-Metropolitan, II;
Philadelphia, 8.
AT Readlng-Atlantic, 8; Active, 3,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-20
WILMINGTON HAY AND STRAW
DEGISTER'S ORDER.


! hE91BTERB OBBIOK,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Julyls 1852.
Upon the application Of Rachael Ann
Valentine, Executrix Of Joshua S. Valentine,
late Of Wilmington Hundred, ! n said
county, deceased, 1t is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Execu--
trix1 aforesaid give notice OF granting Of
Letters Testamentary upon the estate Of
the deceased, with the date Of granting there
of. by causing advertisements to be posted
within 40 days from the date Of such Lotters
in six Of the most public places Of the Ooznty
Of New CASTLE, requiring all persons having
demands against tho estate to present the
same, or abide by an Act Of Assembly In
such case made and provided; and aleO cause
the same to be inserted within the same peri
cd in the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, q news.
paper published in Wilmington and to be
continued therein three weeEs, cod.
Z ~, Given under the hand and seal Of
Ills. Office OF the Register aforesaid, at
S~~S Wilmington, in New Castle county,
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
8. O. BIGGS, Register.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the executri1, ON
or before July 18th, A. D., 1883, or abide the
Act Of Assembly in such case made and pre-
vided. RACHAEL ANN VALENTINE.
ExeeRtri1.
AddresS:-2ls W. 10th st., Wilmington, Del.