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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-25
A Free Trade Triumph.

Cincinnati Commercial.
Frank Hurd made his Fl y. FIR Crngress
on the tariff issue alone, and won. He is,
and ever has been, free trader, openly and
above board. His canvass was made on
that issue. There was not a voter in the
Toledo district who did not know that Mr..
Hurd favored a tariff for revenue only, and
that revenue to be cut down to an economic
administration of the Government.
The fight was a bitter one. The protec-
ton organs opened out upon him in full
tune. He was accused as an agent of the
British manufacturers of being paid as
British agent; as ambitious to destroy
American industries, and reducing the
wages of the mechanic to level with those
of Europe. Whatever could be said to his
prejudice, either by argument or anatherna,
was said, and yet the voters of district by
no means wanting in manufacturing inter
ests, stood by Frank Hurd, and elected him.
1t is inferred from this that if the Demo
cratic party were to take the same decided
stand for simple revenue tariff, and for
free trade whenever that is possible, as we'll
as for free ships, and rigid economy in ad-
minisiration, it would be stronger with the
people than it ever has been when evading
this issue, leaving it undecided whether its
choice was for free trade or protection. 1t
is certain we're the party to take up the po-
sition of Frank Hurd it would do no more
than return to its ancient dogma.
In its best years the Democratic party
was distinctively the party of free trade.
1t beat the protectionists of the Wing party
over and over again on that issue, and now
the war issues are out of the way, it will
doubtless make as strong a contention
against the Republican party, which has in
herited Wing theories on the subject of
protection. The success of Mr.. Hurd shows
what may be done by making an undis-
guised fight for approximate free trade.
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Lowry and Barksdale.

Gov. Lowry and Mr.. Barksdale will
speak at Raymond tomorrow. We
advise all who can possibly do so to at
tend and hear them. The one is the
complement of the other. The COM
bined effect of their speeches is wonder
fui. The Governor is the very Rupert
OF Debate. He absolutely pounces
upon the enemy and routs him horse,
foot and dragoon before he RECEIVERS from
his establishment. All the weapons Of
reason ridicule and passion are at his
command. He doesn't stop to elaborate
but states conclusions in such an admi-
rable way, with such grace of language
and delivery, as to carry unerring con-
viction to the Judgments Of men. Mr..
Barksdalc brads the position taken by
the Governor in speech of two hours.
which is distinguished for what Blaine
aptly terms 'securacy of phrase and
logical eonsecutiveness Of thought. =
His argument is luminous and his SEN
fences resemble the golden period. 81
Burke. We advise not only seekers
after the light, but ell who would eniov
! choice literary repast to hear these
Two distinguished gentlemen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-25
A Triple Tragedy.

A terrible tragedy comes crowding
upon the st. Louis affair from Knox
vile, Tenn. On the 10Th inst, in this
populous city, on the public streets, in
broad day light, under the very shadow
of the temples of the law and the edi-
fees of God, in the brief space of two
minutes, three men, all prominent in
business and of fine social position, were
enveloped in the darkness Ofdeath. The
principals in the terrible rencOntre were
Gen. Joseph A. Mabry, Maj. Thomas
OConnor and Joseph A. Mabry, Jr.
The difficulty began at the Fair Grounds
on the Wednesday afternoon preceding,
when Mabry, ST., attacked Maj. OCon-
nor and threatened to kill him. O'Con-
nor replied that it was no place to set
tie differences, and the matter was
dropped, Mabry telling O'Connor he
should not live. Yesterday morning
as Mabry Sr., came near O'Connor's
place of business the latter stepped into
the bank, and, procuring shotgun,
fred twice, Mabry falling dead at the
first fire. About this time Joseph A.
Mabry, Jr., son of Gen. Mabry, came
rushing down the street unseen by
O'Connor until within forty feet, when
young Mabry fired pistol, the shot
taking effect in O'Connor's right breast,
passing through the body near the heart.
The instant that Mabry shot, O'Connor
turned and fired, the shot taking effect
in young Mabry's right breast and side.
He fell, pierced with twenty buckshot,
md almost instantly OConnor fell dead
without a struggle. Young Mabry
tried to rise, but fell back dead. The
whole tragedy occurred within two
minutes, and neither of the three spoke
word after being shot. Gen. Mabry
had about thirty buckshot in his body.
A bystander was painfully wounded in
the thigh, and another was wounded in
the arm. Four other men had their
clothes pierced by buckshot.
This lamentable affair gives addition
al force to the suggestion that the Code
of Honor is after all not so bad, and
that it is at least far preferable to the
rude resort to undisciplined and unregu
lated force and violence, the peculiar
e wills of which are here so tragically e&-
emplifed.
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Effect of Ohio Election in Indiana.
MCDONALD roR rREsIpENr.

MCDONALD FOR PRESIDENT.
Cincinnati Special to the Chicago Tribune
In an interview, Senator Voorhees,, of In.
diana, is quoted as expressing the opinion
that the result Of the Ohio election will have
very noticeable effect in his State. Ofthis
he says he feels certain. He is confident
that the Democrats will gain at least three
Congressman. The Republicans seem to
be demoralized. In answer to an inquiry
as to who will be the next Presidential
nominee of the Democracy, he said he
thought he would be Western man, "Til-
den," he added, sis infrm and in iIl-health,
and seems to be out of the race Gen. Hau-
cock has shown himself to be grand man
all the way through, and he certainly has a
great many friends, but
THINK THE COMING CANDIDATE
will be from the West. Senator Mcdonald
would be strong and safe man for the
nomination"
CHOW about Hendricks ?" was asked
81 do not think he is candidate" was
the reply, cor that he will permit his name
to be mentioned. By the way. we have a
strong man in our neighborng State of
Kentucky. Imean Representative Carlisle
who is perhaps the ablest man in Congress"
1t may be remembered that Gen. Har
rison, in an interview which was telegraphed
a short time ago, also spoke OF Mcdonald
as the coming man in Indiana, and proba-
bic nominee for the Presidency.
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The PrlnceIy British EnterprIse.

We learn that Mr. Charles Furber, Of
London, and party mentioned in our las;
issue, arrived in jackson on Saturday even
ing, after having traversed each Of the
counties in the Yazoo-Delta Valley, and
examined the lands in which are located the
706,330 acres purchased last fall by Col.
B. H. Evers, of the London firm Of Messrs.
Phillips, Marshall & Co., from the Commis
sioners of the Liqudating Lcvee BOlrd Of
our State.
These gentlemen remained over night as
guests of the Edwards House, and proceed
ed early on the following morning to the
pine forests Of the southern counties Of the
State, to report upon the value Of 100000
acres Of pine lands, large portion of which
was purchased last year from the State by
Col. Evers on behalf Of his London house.
1t is rumored abroad that Mr.. Furber
was convinced by his examination of the
great value of the Delta Valley property,
endorsing the opinion Of our own people
that these lands are unsurpassed in the
world for fertility and richness of the soil,
for cotton, Indian corn and all cereal pro-
auctions, to say nothing of the vast wealth
undisturbed in the majestic forests of hard
wood timber, consisting Of the finest growth
of white oak, ash, hickory, cypress, red gum
aud other timber, averaging as it does
thousands of feet to the acre.
With the hundred of miles Of railroad
now under construction through the length
and breadth of the Delta Valley, combined
with the building and repairing Of the
levees from Memphis to Vicksburg by the
United States Government, few properties
on the American continent offer sOunder or
better security for the investment of capital
and the returns oflarge dividends than the
lands in question.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-25
Tha Present Registration Law.

The following timely article We clip
from the Raymond Gazette of the 18th
inst:
Under the present law, the registration
books are open for the registration .! 80.
in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, during the
whole year, except for one week preceding
a general election. Any person desiring TO
register as a voter, or to be transferred from
one election precinct to another, can do so
on application to the Circuit Clerk at his
Office and taking and subscribing the oath
prescribed in the statute. All persons liv-
ing in the first district of Kinds county are
registered at Jackson, and all persons living
in the second district are registered at Ray
mond. On the last Monday in October be-
fore general election, the registration and
poll books pass from the hands of the Cir
cult Clerk to the Commissioners of Election,
for the purpose of revision, and it is their
duty to erase therefrom the names of all
persons improperly thereon, or who have
died, removed, or become disqualified as
electors, from any cause, and shall register
the names of all persons who have duly
applied to be registered and have been
illegally denied registration. From the last
Monday in October preceding a general cleo
tiOn until after the election the books remain
in the hands of the Commissioners of Elec-
ton, and during that time the Circuit Clerk
has no control over them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-25

A Promising Young Attorney.

Lexington Advertiser.l
At the recent term of Court at Winons,
Mr.. A R. Howe applied for license to prac-
tice law. Hon. G. V. Gwin, of this place,
who was one of the examining committee,
forms US that the examination of Mr..
Howe was one of the most thorough
he ever saw, and that it was a most
creditable one. The most intricate ques-
tions we're answered promptly and in
diligently, showing not only a memory
of the law but knowledge of its principles.
Mr.. Howe is a step-son of Judge r. W.
Williamson, and is about % years of age.
He was educated at the U. S. Naval School,
where he graduated with distinction. About
a year ago he resigned his position in the
navy, and devoted his attention to the study
of law. He enters upon his profession I'M
der the most favorable auspices, and we
predict for him a bright and honorable
career.
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Brevities from tho Madison Democrat.

Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are maEch-
ing.
Let them trot out Bruce, by all means; a
short horse is soon curried
We feel like throwing up our hat every
time We see man from Sharpsburg.
How can the American Citizen be ex.
Pected to support Jim bill when it cannot
support itself
We would say something Of the American
Citizen but that We have always reYerenced
the dead.
The music has opened at sharpsburg, let
every man get his partner before the cotiIIion
is over.
The sad and lonely editor Of the Ameri-
can Citizen stands like the Roman sentinel
at the gates Of Reconnaissance dead editor
over dead paper
Let every club il the county be at its
respective box By sunrise on election day,
and don't leave until the sun goes down
over 3 glorious Democratic victory.
The democracy Of Madison county Is
organized, isactive, vigilans and
enthusiastic, and the very devil himself
can't preFent us from gaining = glorious
victory.
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Of those thus wronged, and whose sym
pathy and aid Is the cOlored mans only
hone ii time Of distress or trouble.
The experience Of the cOlored people
here i that their only real friends are
the whites of the South. They trust
them in all else but in politics, and We
appeal to them to go with those they
confde in in business matters in the i'm
portant matters of elections of which
they know so little.
FEARS are expressed that owing to the
apathy of the white voters of the sixth
District, Judge Van Eaton may be de-
feated. This would be national
calamity. 1t might possibly give the
control of the House to the Republicans
and thereby postpone for another two
years at least the favorable disposition
of the great questions of the tariff, civil
service reform, abolition of the internal
revenue system and reduction of all
expenditures to the lowest point com
patible with an efficient administration
of the government. All that is neces
sary to secure his election is for the
white voters to turn out on the day oi
election. 1t was hoped that they would
make this small sacrifice to their country
and the cause without a word of muir
muir or complaint
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-25
The Record Of Construction by states.

The Railway Age viii, in It's next issue,
give the following figures showing the
mileage of railway construction during the
year 1881 Alabama, Il miles; Arizona,
150 miles; Arkansas, 129 miles California,
Y miles Colorado, 500 miles; Connecti-
cut, Sc miles; Dakota, 435 miles; Florida.
Ill miles; Georgia, SO miles; Idaho Terri
tory, SO miles; Illinois, 366 miles; Indiana,
Ala miles; Iowa 720 miles; Kansas, III
miles; Kentucky, 148 miles; Louisiana,
249 miles; Maine, 80 miles; Massachu.
sets A miles; Maryland, Is miles; Michi-
gan, $50 miles; Minnesota, 126 miles /;
Missouri, 22s miles; Mississippi, 81 miles
Montana, 158 miles; Nebraska, S23 miles /;
Nevada, 1873 miles; New Hampshire, 5
miles; New Jersey, 65 miles; New Mexico,
237 miles; New York, 256 miles; North
Carolina, 153 miles; Ohio $50 miles; Ore
gon, 80 miles; Pennsylvania, 1873 miles
Rhode Island, mile South Carolina, IS
miles; Tennessee, AZ miles; Texas, 1909
miles; Utah Territory, 80 miles; Vermont,
miles; Virginia, 33l miles; Washington
Territory, 211 miles; West Virginia, II
miles Wisconsin, 800 miles; Wyoming, IS
miles. Total in forty-fve States, 1886
miles.
From the above, it will appear that du-
ring 1881 track-laying was in progress upon
406 different lines in IS of the States and
Territories. Much the larger share of this
work has been done in few of the IVES
ern States. Eleven States may be credited
with 80 per cent. of the new linrs and GO
per cent. of the total new mileage, the
State of Texas leading with 1900 miles
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To the Voters of copiah County.

HAzLEHURsr, MISS, Oct %, 1882.
FELLOW CITIZENS: The canvass has
about closed. and the election is nearly at
hand, and We urge upon all friends of good
government and opposers of the color-line
policy, inaugurated by our political OPP
ponents, to see first that you are registered
as voters at your respective precincts, where
you now reside, and to see that all onr
friends attend to this important duty. The
law requires every voter to register and vote
at his own precinct, 50 that any who have
changed their residence since registering
must re-register. There are also many who
have never registered. All whose registra-
ton is to be changed, or who are not regis
tered, should cali at the Court House, al
the Circuit Clerks Office, and see that their
names appear upon the proper ROLL Let Us
see that none omit this, and that we lose no
votes on that account. The trouble is some
thing, but the result to be gained is of
sufficient Importance to justify greater exer-
tions on our part. And a decided victory
at this election will 90 very far toward
maintaining the rule of intelligence and of
the Anglo-Saxon race.
The Importance of this election consists
not alone in the election of Major Barksdale,
but should We lose the county in this race
and it gives a majority for the colored, Rad
ical (Hill), we may look for the negroes led
and manipulated by few white Radicals,
worse than they, to dictate to us who shall
be our county officials next year, which will
be alone attributable to our indifference and
disorganization.
The nomination of Hill was intended not
so much to elect him as to re-embOlden and
re-organize the blacks for future elections.
and to again herd them under the control of
the office-holding white Radicals, to the
detriment of our prosperity.
We appeal to you, individually and col
lectively, as friends of your race, your
county, to give your aid, and We can and
will succeed.
The election in Ohio insures Democratic
Lower House of Congress, and makes rea-
sonably sure the election of a Democratic
President in 1884. Let US not then, at the
beginning of a great victory, surrender
like towards to the enemy, and bring dis
grace upon ourselves and county. See to it
that every man does his duty, and alkwill
be we'll.
By order of the Committee.
H c. Conn
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Eos Tur cGARfox.1
ETHEL RARKspAfE.
Ethelbert Barksdalc,

Ethelbert Barksdale,
The incoming man
The man for the party,
The man that win stand.
He whose name brightens
The first of these lines
VIII surely be named
By all those Of Kinds,
As well as all others,
OF solid good sense
To go TO preserve them
From saffron-hued gents,
Whose platform is guarded
By color-drawn lines
Who sieken the people
That live in the Pines.
A man that has stoutly
Defended the right,
And lost no occasion
To Join in the tight
For freedom from Rings
And Corruptions enthrall-
Whose Clarion voice
Has Numbered 'gainst all.
A good man is always
On doing good bent,
And Barksdale has shown
This to be his intent,
As his record will prove
To all honest men
Who have heard him in speech
Or followed his pen.
But he who is destined
To some noble end
Is forced some obstruction
Ahead to ascend.
And so before Barksdale
There rises 3 Hill
Which must be surmounted-
Ascend il he will.
Now friends of the District
just lend him your aid
To mount this small hillock
And rest in the shade
OF Merits own winning
Where truly he'll serve
His people in earnest,
With talent and nerve.-A. H. H.
let. 10, 1882
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Will Beat Gen. Chalmers on a Fair
Count.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Memphis
Appeal, supposed to be Mr.. Albritton, a
staunch Republican, writing from Horn
Lake, DeSoto county, under date of the
Goth inst, says:
an. S." writing from fernando, says
that Chalmers will be elected, but that the
Democrats will count him out. / don't see
how they can. The chairman of the Re
publican County Committee is one of the
three election commissioners, another a
Chalmers Democrat. Col. Manning will not
need any counting against Gen. Chalmers.
He will get enough Republican votes to beat
Gen. Chalmers on fair count.
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Rich and Racy.

A Crystal Springs correspondent
says: "Gov Lowry's address here on
the night of the 23d inst, was rich and
racy to the issues. His audience was
large and enthusiastic. Many ladies
were out. Great interest was mani
tested by all. The prospects Of the
ticket are much improved. The can
vass in this county has now begun in
earnest, and we will push it vigorously
till the close. We hope to give large
majority"
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WANT of space prevents us from
giving an extended notice of the
speeches at HazIehurst on last Tuesday
Suffice it to say that Gov. Lowry and
Mr.. Barksdalo both presented the is
sues in a mastery way that commanded
the closest attention and evidently
made a deep impression.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-25

Col. F. G. MoREHEAD has been re-
elected President of the National Cotton
Planters Association. The Association
has also resolved to hold Worlds Cen
tennial Cotton Exposition in 1884.
That year was designated because of the
seizure by the King of England in 1884
of eight bales of cotton as contraband,
it being charged that America could
net produce so large quantity.
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Hubbell's Committee.

In his righteous excoriation of HubbelPs
Assessment Committee. in his speech deliv-
cred in this city on the 18th inst, Judge
Van Eaton was specially felicitous, when he
said: "They would squeeze the salt from a
widows tears to preserve the Republican
party We expect to be able to lay before
our readers in our next issue a correct copy
OF one Of HubbelPs notices calling for a
" voluntary contribution" It is couched in
no uncertain language; it demands COM
pliance, and be who disregards il ID removed.
Il will prove interesting reading just now
TimesSentinel.
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RALLY DEMOCRATS,

There win be public speaking in Ii,
county at the following places, BY the ".I
tlemen named, to-wit: seu'
Mt. Vernon Church, Thursd.v o...,
Hon: c. Byrd, Hon. J. F. Sessions. Hs H. zs-
MeNair and Hon. R. R. ArplewbiteS a. c.
McClendon's School-house Fr;d.- a.
2-Hon. H. Cassidy, Hon, R. r ~ ESet9eer
and T. J. s. McGraih. APpieWhits
Fair River Store, Saturday. O,,oh..
Hon. a. T. MeNair, I. J. s. McGratb ~ %
H. Longino and R. H. Thompson. nOn' A.
Little Bahals, Tuesday, October .,
son. Alomp-
Mt. Zion Church, "Wednesday, Nov.u,,
Hon. c. Byrd, Hon. R. R. Appiewbite snS l.
H. Cassidy. 9na Hon.
BogueCnitto, Friday, November Al
Bsrksdale. Hon. C. Byrd, Hon. A. q Nh M, 4,
and Hon. J. F. Sessions 'aeNals
U. s. Senator J. z. George.
BroOkhaven, Thursday, November
Eleven o'clock A. NJ, is suggested a, q.
hour. aS Tie
By order of the Democratic Exeep,fv. ~.
mittee of the county. O0n'
r. II. THOMPSON. Cbr,
C. BYRD, See'y. Ih m.
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THE BALL OPENED IN KINDS.

THE BALL OPENED IN KINDS.
EDITORS CLARION: The canvass in Kinds
was opened auspiciously at Brownsville and
Bolton on the 21st, by Maj Barksdals and
J. B. Harris, Esq, who addressed the Epeo-
pie at both places by previous appointment.
At Bolton, the speakers were met by Messrs
Robinson, Williams and Withers, who &C
companied them to Brownsville. At that
place, Mr.. Harris spoke first, and contrasted
in glowing style the merits of the opposing
candidates for Congress His speech was
eloquent in language, and was delivered in
a most effective style; producing marked
impression. Maj. Barksdale followed, and
was listened to with eager attention from
the beginning to the close of his speech of
two hours, in which he discussed the prom
inent topics Of the hour, and pointed outthe
abuses of the present administration need
ing reform. Besides the large attendance
from Kinds, Little Texas" of Madison,
was present in her numbers. The speakers
and their friends were elegantly and hospi-
tably entertained by DR.. ]. D. Mcconnell,
who introduced Maj. Barksdale in words OF
touching kindness and compliment, refer
ring to his long and intimate association with
him before either of them became citizens
of Kinds county.
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YAzoo SENTINEL Maj. Barksdale has
thrown his whole soul and energy in the
present canvass, and is making a noble fight
in the behaIfof intelligence and virtue, and
if there is a defeat it cannot be laid at his
door. he seems to be gaining ground every
day and from present indications he should
have every hope of being elected.
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Barksdale Campaign Picnic.

There will be a grand Barksdale Cam
paign Picnic, at Liberty Grove, on We'd
nesday, November 1st, to which all are
invited. The ladies are especially invited,
as there will be good band on the grounds
to relieve the morotony by dancing Come
one, come all, and don't forget to bring
your baskets. WIN. J. Brown, Jr.,
Gilman Committee.