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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

~ On. Monday. Fred. Close became the possess
of another boy. All this comes of moving into
house that doesn't leak.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

II George Hartman, one of the oldest settlers
in the Missouri Bottom, opposite White Cloud. died.
on Monday, the ID inst.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

~ J. +. Dunwoody, Mayor elect of Severance,
made a call. Saturday evening. lie wears his
honor. easy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

~ Don't forget the remnant counter d, Town
send & Richardson. It is always filed with har-
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. The boss, the Reina Victoria, at Henry
Moore's. aprill2ml
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

will -e goods for cost and carriage, for the
| 20 days, for cash. J. J. BRADLEY,
| 29mchiw. Tanning. kans.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

u The cheapest and best dress goods for tn,
money. are at Townsend & Richar,lson's
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

VIII n"E"'iate loans for parties wishing to borrow
money. 3fsb-6
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Money TO Loan.
Money Ia Loan.

AT low Rates ON long time. y. PRICE.
'iuncSn. Troy. Kansas
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

" The frogs and pewees arrived. on Saturday,
the eth. When they come. Spring is about ready TO
resume business
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Boots and Shoes.
stock and Hay for sale,

Large stock of Boots and Shoes. Just
received. at Leland'S.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

~ DO You want good bread Try Severance
Snowflake
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2 Mrs. Mcconnell. of Iowa, is visiting her ii
ter, Mrs. Close.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

II Ben. W. Fleming 4 Bro, the leading
Matters. Terms cash. Prices the Lowest.
Ao7 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Mo.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

Il The Bouquet fine Havana cigars. at Henry
Noore's
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For sale (heap.

co Of land, in one section. in Washington County,
Kansas. Would make fine stock farm. $40 acres
good table land, balance in fine pasture Range
near Price. if taken at once, 80 per acre. cash.
Cheapest land in the County. Apply TO
+. {. KNOWLES.
l5marchlw. Washington, KS.
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10 New Goods at LELAND'S. New
styles Dress Goods, and cheaper than
ever.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-12

Troy Lodge No S. A. + and A 81, meets in their Hal
sst Monday in each month before full Moon and second
SATURDAY thereafter Visiting Brothers and members are
'''""'s THOS HENSHALL W. NJ
GEo. T. WoOp, Sec.
Troy Chapter No &C. L. A. NJ. hold their meetings On
the first Monday after full moon. - .
JAMES u. WILLIAMSON, II. p.
X : DISsNDRE SEC.
watiena LSicr No ca \. !. : A. N, meets at their
Hall every SATURDAY before the full moon and every
Io weeks thereafter Visiting brethren cordially in
tttel Ia attend EOBT. PARIGO W. NJ
SEE
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n We are offering special bargains in boots and
shoes- Cali and see them
Il
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AGENTS..

LANES H. BATES Il Park Row, New York.
: m PFTTENGILL s. CO, 81 Park Row, New York
lowell s. CHESMAN, 81. Louis, No
THIS PAPER Fay Ss ,oGd on s a; Sfo Aydr
,ipr BuI-au 10 Spruce ST. where adyeItsining con
facts may be made for IL IN NEW SORh.
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~ Ask your grocer fsr ..ser.ranee Snowflake
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BRANDRETH'S PILLS.

The most reliable, carefully prepared and
beat parE aii We Of the prcsent age ].
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Rco to Mrs. weddings to get fine dress
goods at ST. Joseph prices. ssmch4w.

= Now is the time to buy al ELK ribbons FROM
S t. Is cents per yard. at Townsend & Richard
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g. o. O. r..

rruy CITY Lodge No r. every Saturday night at
ID Fellow, Hall over Boders Bank Al members Of the
Sder are cordially invited I" attend - r,
Jos PExROP. l. Sec.
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DISTRICT COURT.

United States Of America to Ambrose Bartlett
east half Of northeast quarter section 10 township
g. range 10.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07

The Mississippi Commissionerof Agri
culture was too timid to sustain DR.
Woodward in the effort he made Il
make that wealthy State show for whai
it was worth, and it would have beer
better never to have attempted it at al
than to make a weak attempt and with
draw. If Maj. Wall had half the nerve
of Commissioner McWhirter, Mississip
pi would to day stand side by side Will
Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee
Courier Journal.
The above is clipped from q compli.
mentary notice of DIR. G. Y. Woodward,
who had charge Of the Mississippi .sex-
hibits'' at Louisville. While we en-
dorse all that is said in praise of Dr.. w,
the writer of the above does gross in
justice to Maj. Wall, who had more
nerve than means to make i display
that would be creditable to the State.
We have already explained the reason
Of the failure at Louisville, but the
foregoing paragraph IS On the grand
rounds, to the preiudice Of i jealous
and most efficient officer.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07

II 1879, Hon. David Davis, q. S. Sen
ator from Illinois, described the growth
of corporate power and monopolies in
language which could not have been bet
ter selected. He said:
"dreat corporations and consolidated
monopolies are fast seizing the avenues Of
power that lead to the control of the gov.
ernment 1t is an open secret that they
rule States through procured Legislatures
and corrupted courts that they are strong
in Congress and that they are unscrupulous
in the use of means to conquer prejudice
and acquire influence This condition Of
things is truly alarming, for unless it be
changed quickly and thoroughly free insti-
tutions are doomed to be subyerted by an
Oligarehy resting upon basis Of money
and corporate power"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
Cnniah Ennntu

kilograms from Hazlehurst yesterday
indicated considerable excitement
throughout the county, on account Of
the negroes being armed and massed at
several places. The Governor was called
on for assistance, but at late hour last
night matters were reported quiet. The
Capital Light Guards, Capt. Geo. S
Green, numbering thirty young men,
were at the depot ready to take the
train, when telegram was received
that it was unnecessary for them to go
Their guns and ammunition, however
were sent forward, with detail of five
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
4 Level.Headed coIored Man..


Amid al the excitement upon til.
Civil Rights decision and the misap
prehension that exists upon the sub
ject IN the minds of the colored peopl.
of the country, It is gratifying to ind
one among them occasionally Who is not
utterly cast down and respondent over
the present situation. A colored mem-
Der of the bar IN Philadelphia, in CON-
munication to the Psess Of that city.
supports the action Of the Supreme
Court and argues that the decision Is
not only Just As legal proposition, but
that Il can Be defended on the ground
that tbe thirteenth and Fourteenth
Amendments to The Constitution have
already placed the colored man On an
equality under The laws With al other
Glasses 81 citizens He reminds his col.
oEcd fellow citizens that st Is not With
"a the jurisdiction 81 4 state o. 81 the
Supreme Court to annnl those articles
81 the National c'onstitnfion. That
&c Girl Rights asl ras held Is Sc I'M
s1ks' I'sn b contends, IS compli.
a1.|z| s. he s'6I1t man. bec1n5l
|As Set fatae||f declared ths 1o|6rsd
|s.a s. B. |IIIsslcf - - F||ii, asn. He +
1r|5ffl ma should not
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
Copiah County.


The canvass was spirited one il
Copiah. By some means the Indepen
dents got control of the Board of Super
visors and reproduced in the county the
extravaganza and misrule by which The
whole State suffered prior to the revolu
ton of 1876. The campaign has beer
conducted with energy and tact by tht
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee, under the efficient and skillful lead
of Hon. J. L. Meade, who has had the
cordial cooperation of Messrs. Sexton,
Bailey, Hamilton, Conn, Purser, Dodds
Harris, and other able speakers. W.
are looking for complete route of the
Independents and the redemption of tho
county administration.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
Mary Churchill.

On the 18th of August last this girl
the daughter of a wealthy st. Louis
merchant disappeared from her home
and friends. In spite of every effort to
learn her whereabouts, they remained
in ignorance until q short time since
when it occurred to him to advertise
that if his daughter would give an as
surance Of her safety he would make no
effort to force her return. In less than
q week he had letter from her stating
that she was we'll and earning her lib
erty honorably. The letter was post
marked Indianapolis. The freak is Ger.
tainly strange one and is yet involved
IN mystery Is 70 the girls motive and
exact whereabouts.
P.S. Since the foregoing was put in
type, the young lady was found in the
laundry department Of an insane asy-
lum in Indiana, where she obtained en-
ployment under an assumed name.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
The Negro Question.

A renewal of the negro agitation is
threatened by Fred Douglass, Bruce,
Lansgston and other negro politicians
in consequence of the Civil Rights de-
cision. They propose to begin it by in
sisting on an amendment to the consti-
tuition embodying the provisions of the
exploded civil rights law. In this con-
test, the agitators viii be at great dis
advantage and viii hasten the destruc-
ton of the race if they involve it in
their own suicidal folly. A few mean
white demagoges viii enlist under their
banners, but in the main it viii be 4
contest not of sections but between the
races, in which numbers, wealth, intel.
hgence, and justice, viii all be on the
side of the whites.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07

The eeneral verdict Of Al who Sc
tended lie STATE Fair last week s hat
i vas success. Il MAS gotten up AnE-
r;edlv. and BIZ gentlemen ol seIy limited
experiences Is the management q such
exhibitions. They are gentlemen, how
ever of fne business capacity and have
doubtless learned much that viii be Of
service on further occasions. The
weather vas 50 favorable, the people
came in crowds, the counties Of Kinds,
Rankin, Copiah, Lincoln, Madison and
Warren being largely represented. Many
ladies and gentlemen were here from
various parts of the State. Hundreds
and perhaps thousands more would have
come but for the lack of hotel accommo
dations for such extraordinary occasions
On Friday the attendance has been var
iously estimated at from six to eighi
thousand.
We publish the awards Of committees
as complete as We could compile then
from the reports filed in the Secretary
Office. A glance at the awards will show
the wide and very creditable range o
| exhibits. The next premium List vii
be more carefully classified, and tn
number and amount of premiums in
creased, especially in those department
of interest to the ladies, without who's
cooperation no fair or other enterpris
can succeed.
We learn that it is the intention Q
the managers to make publication at q
early day of premiums on field crops G
1884; and that they viii endeavor I
have the principal awarding COMMITTEES
appointed in advance of the next Fai
so as to insure an early and careful il
spection of every animal and article Q
; the grounds.
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The State Fair.

We are glad TO note the success Of
Fair, and trust the experience ahe'
BY this one will enable the AssOcla
70 improve their Fair from year 70
until the Mississippi Fair viii we
any held in the other States.-Nl
burg Post.
THE Fair at Jackson has been lai
attended by the citizens of this coG
There seems to have been consideil
disappointment among our people
the Fair itself. II did not come p
their expectations. 1t should be rem
bered, however, that the Fair was {.
ed under difficulties. With the enc,
agcment Jackson has had this Week 4
the evident financial success OF the :.
no doubt the people Of Jaeksos
give us another Fair next fall tl..
Sc worthy Of the State and desers,l,ns
the patronage it viii undoubteoe
ceiqe Canton Citizen.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
"a Grand Success. "

We have letter from our venerable
friend DR.. NJ w. Philips, who now re
sides at Clinton, in which he pronouneei
the State Fair a grand success. The
Doctor was one of the pioneers in agri
cultural progress in Mississippi, and has
attended every fair that has been held in
Jackson, frequently as one of the active
managers, and he pronounees the fair Of
last week the best he has ever attended
in this State. He was especially pleased
with the fine displays of improved stocE
and machinery; and considering the
long drouth, and the short notice to the
public, he thinks the display of ag
ricultural products was highly credita
bile
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07

e. g. DcIobsl 81. ls6

CASH. t., October 18th, 1855.
EDfroRs CIkRfoE / have recently
read d your valuable paper several
curious articles against the lien law, and
! propose U ~ few plain, staple
things in its favor. The Legislature
provided 4 means Of protection 70 land
owners, by the landlords lien; it also
provided ameanz Of protection to en-
ployees on farms, BY 1 lien o. the crop
for wages; and then, in its wisdom and
humanity, it provided means Of credit
for those who did not own lands, whose
families and other Surroundings would
not justify them in hiring for wages. by
making it lawful for persons to encnm-
Der growing crops, or crops to be grown,
etc. This, think, Is the whole Of the
agricultural lien law and its objects; and
what objection can be legitimately
raised to either feature Of it2 The last
feature mentioned, that is, the crop lien.
| Is slightly cumulative to the common
Law, by making that subject Of lien on
mortgage which was not supposed to be
80, by the common law; but / am in
cIined to think such contract would
stand the test of the courts in this day
/ of enlightened Jurisprudence; and / can
not account for the "wailD and clamoT
i against it. am aware that writer's and
speakers, to make the law odious, call il
| the 'smerchant's lien law" but the Law
neither knows merchant or farmer, as
such. Any person can give the lien to
any other person, let him. be merchant
money lender. horse dealer, or any one
who has property to sell, and this means
of security can be used by the contract
: ing parties.
II The great hobby of the articles I have
read seems TO be, that the merchants
take advantage of the law, and oppres.
their victims by high prices, and i
makes the poor man who gets credi
: by it, extravagant, and that it takes th'
control of the labor out of the hands o
the landowners This is no argumen
against the law. All laws are abusee
or evaded more or less. The Legislature
a can make laws, bat it cannot max
hearts for merchants nor heads for ex
: travagant men.
8 As to the control of labor, / suppos
: those who furnish it, place it where
! they think, it is best rewarded
\ l don't suppose there is single goo,
man in the State, who would come on
f and say, he wanted the poor mans mean
i of credit destroyed, or that he wante,
j the Legislature to pass a law to enabl
I him to control anybody's labor. Oh, nc
q none of US want Mississippi's fai
. fame furnished by class legislation. An,
: all this talk about the crop lien Law
!. causing embarrassment, hard time,
BANKRUPTCY, low prices and oyer-produC
ton of cotton, will not bear the test 0
!. sound criticism, for know, the fel
poor unfertunates, who have to resor
to this means Of credit, certainly do no
hold the prosperity and financial des
tiny of the whole country in thei
: hands.
Let the law remain as it is. 1t ha
benefited many poor men in this par
of the State, and the failure of crop
!. may make them need its benefits again
More anon. NJ. LYLE.
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-------------
The Late Judge Blacks Remarka,
bic Prophesy.

The almost certain prospect OF Demo
cratic victory in the Presidential cleo
ton next year, has recalled some re
markable passages in the unriyalled
speech of Judge Black before the Electo
raj Commission of 1877:
"But I think it will end some day
At present you have us down and under
your feet. Never had you a better
right to rejoice. Well may you say
we have made a covenant with death
and with hell are we at agreement
When the overfowing scourge shall
pass through it shall not come unto us
for we have lies for our refuge; and under
falsehood have we hid ourselves But
nevertheless wait a little while. The
waters of truth will rise gradually and
slowly, but then look ont for the over,
flowing scourge.
The refuge of lies shall be swept
away, and the hiding-place of falsehood
shall be uncovered. This mighty and
puissant nation shall yet raise herself
up like strong man after sleep and
shake her invincible looks in a fashion
you little think of now. Wait; retri-
button will come in due time. Justice
travels with leaden heel, but strikes
with an iron hand. Gods mill grinds
slow but dreadfully fine. Wait till the
fiood-gate is lifted and full head of
water comes rushing on. Wait and you
will see the fine grinding"
The "oyerfowing scourge" is coming
Listen to the mutterings of the distant
thunders; and look out for the cyclone
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07

WE have seen at least two editorials
from negro journals on the civil rights
decision that pleased us. The first was
that of the Peoples Adviser published
in this city. While it made the mis-
take of regarding the decision as wreng
and unfortunate, still it said that it was
prepared to leave the rights of the negro
race with the States, and expressed the
belief that in this State at least the
white people were disposed to give the
black race equal justice.
But the most sensible view from the
negro standpoint appears in the Mayors
vile Spectator. After reviewing the
circumstances under which the civil
rights act was passed, and stating that
it has always been dead letter, or what
is worse, source of irritation, it con-
cludes with the following paragraphs:
Some one says that the Republican
Judges of the Supreme Court should
have sustained the law. This is a shall
low view to take of the question. The
Supreme Court looks only at the Law.
They should be blind to person or
party. In order to do 50 they decided
according to their convictions, and de
clared the law unconstitutional IF
the decision had been Just the reverse,
the negro would not have been . whit
better of.
The negro is able to take care himself
henceforth. As an educated man and
property holder he win be eventually
accorded as many rights as other people
In the meantime public sentiment IS a
more powerful factor in determining
these questions than al the laws IN
This paper rightly says also that Law
IS powerless before public sentiment, and
seems o-hava the eorreet view that So
riety regulates itself BY voluntary $50
citation or exclusion, and that any law IN /
Eavor Of any class or race Is an 0fense
coward the other classes or races and Is
II invasion Of their natural rights
on this subject even 81 the
,tales would therefore be manifestly
yrannical ana offensive, but b the
enersl government IS entirely improper
nd without warrant ii the constitu-
ion.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
Mississippi Citations ;

We are requested by the publisher Of
this work, NJ. E. Sullivan, Esq, Water
Valley, to state that only one hundred
copies of the book are now for sale. The
price by mail, postpaid, is 1915. The
work is not stereotyped, and it is not
likely to be reprinted, so that all who
would secure it, should order at once.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-07
Fond Of TuEnIps

That uas = sly trick Of Col. Frantz, S
BE frst stated that the tuEnip crop d
Rankin county uas z total faiIule Hs
knew that every Spenky hon Eseoef S
lhe country would rebel - hist sa6h a.
.Il61 S. aIs enough "a SIS list Issue
he cornell. Its slslsnes. ard Is
khofI receipt q basket 81
the |.1S .6s tie finest 1Iail. 5 has
eI1z zen from lady i..11l HS IS
daily <<ns1ka..s5 cI Hozs baskets ma
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Of All the facts and circum....--
by the testimony in determiniS. Prove. =
the credibility Of the testinar. q z
witness, and also in deterr.;nay o. said
the truth Of the admissio1 a. @
sion" The appellantwas eon . =. eo,nie,.
sentenced to the penitentiaerv,u t s g and
Kirkland 4 WATSON for Il. j, .. me
J. 1. Harris, for the State. appellant
CooPER, j., HID
The declaration Of the -.
witness being Of an eouivo SoSsea to the
It was error for the court & Character,
its instruction that il Wa. y : assume By
or confession Ss By the accused. Aa@i''iol
Reversed. ITO be reports5