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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-29
The Case of John Roach.

The New York World thus disposes
of the suggestion that the Secretary of
the Navy was moved by political
prejudice to refuse to receive the worth
less dispatch boat Dolphin, the course
Of the Secretary in that regard, it is
claimed having precipitated Mr.. RoAcH's
financial difficulties.
If Mr.. John Roach's financial collapse
is genuine disaster we feel it our duty
to express the usual sympathy. Mr.
Roach has certainly displayed energy
and enterprise in his business, even
though his methods have been question
able.
Last week the Albany E.rpress
advanced the theory that the Democratic
party was engaged in making war on
Mr.. Roach for the simple reason that he
was an active, efficient Irish Republican.
We presume that it is necessary to find
an excuse for Mr.. Roach's downfall, but
we do not believe that the Democratic
party would have sanctioned Mr.. Roach,
even though he were able to trace his
lineage to the aboriginal sayages who
built the first water craft in this part of
| the world.
| For twelve years or more the Demo
cratic party has been hostile to John
Roach for the simple reason that he has
during that time been identified with
the corruption and extravaganza in the
Naval Department of the Government,
which has brought disgrace upon the
American people. Under Robson and
Chandler he built and repaired Gov
eminent vessels to the extent of millions
of dollars, and not creditable piece of
naval work was ever turned out of his
shop. He has been hanging about
Congress and the Navy Department for
years with extra bills for work done
under contract, and his lobby agents
have been a stencil in the nostrils of the
public. His name stands for Jobbery.
OF course Mr.. Roach has been an
''active" Republican. He was cruelty
assessed ia every campaign. He was
bled by the Republican harpies in
return tor the favors shown in Wash
ington. No Democrat opposes Mr..
Roach because he is an Irish-American.
He would be Just as odious if he were a
Portuguese or a Scandinavian. 1t was
part of the Democratic reform of the
period to smash the corrupt Navy Ring.
A great deal was accomplished when
Bill Chandler was kicked out of the
Office of Secretary, and the finishing
touches have been added by the retire
ment of Mr.. Roach from business and
the rejection of his improper work and
contracts
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-29

At the conclusion of the instructive
and eloquent address of DIR. r.. w. JONES,
President of the Industrial Institute and
College, at the Patrons of Husbandry
encampment near Lake last week, the
following resolutions were offered by
Hon. r. II. WALKER, of Meridian, and
unanimously adopted;
Realizing in its fullest sense the noble
and philanthropic mission of the Mis-
sissippi Industrial Institute and College
for white girls, and knowing full well
that it needs our confidence and earnest
support that it may fulfill the grand
purpose for which it was lnaugurated,
therefore be it
Resolved by the Patrons and farmers
of Mississippi in Union assembled:
/. That we. give our Female Industrial
Institute our earnest and honest support,
and will do everything in our power to
make it perpetual blessing to the wo-
men of our State and through it
enhance the prosperity Of our whole peo-
pie.
2. That all true Mississippians should
feel proud of their State for taking this
advanced step in the industrial education
of our girls, and that we hereby record
our gratitude to the noble women who
have so ardently espoused and so sue
cessfully advocated the cause of our
daughters, and who by their arduous
efforts, sustained by our support, have
wrought out this grand work.
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Lincoln County.

At Convention held at Brookhaven,
18th. delegates to State Convention were
instructed to vote for Robert Lowry for
Governor, w. i. Hemingway, for State
Treasurer. Geo. NJ. Govan, for Secretary
of State, r. II. Thompson, for Attorney
General.
RcsolUed, That the Democracy OF Lin
coin county in convention assembled,
does hereby heartily endorse the candi-
dacy of Hon. r. II. Thompson, for the
position of Acknowledgement, and that
the delegates to the State Convention
are instructed to vote for him and tc
use every fair and honorable means in
their power to secure his nomination.
That from the intimate knowledge OF
his character as a man and his ability as
a lawyer, We do cheerfully recommend
him to the Democracy of this State
We know him to be in every respect
worthy of the trust, and that if elected
he viii discharge the duties of the
office ably, faithfully and conscientious
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A Good Word for Col. Holder.

EDITOR CLARION: Among the several
prominent candidates offering for State
Auditor, there is one | desire to call
attention TO who is well suited to the
position. He needs the Office, and a
large portion of his fellow-citizens of
North Mississippi would delight to- see
so worthy a citizen honored with the
nomination. He is cultivated Chris
tian gentleman, and worthy to receive
any honor his fellow-citizens might see
proper to confer on him. A man that
is identified III every interest of the
sippi longer, perhaps, than any other
candidate offering for the position, hay
ing been a citizen of the State for nearly
fifty years. When the political clouds
looked dark and threatening and we
heard the distant laundering, when our
country's interest, and OR honor were
at stake, it was he that buckled on his
sword and went in the defence of his
country, and in command of the grand
old 18th regiment of Barksdale's Missis-
sippi Brigade, led the brave Mississippi
boys in many hard fought battles to
victory. And well do they remember
the gallant land last) charge he led at
Gettysburg, how terribly he was man.
gled; from the effects of that wound he
is still unfit for active labor. He has
ever been true to every interest of the
Democratic party; and always found
during the dark days of Radical rule, in
the thickest of the fight, battling for the
grand old party, and asking nothing in
return. Most of the other candidates
have been honored with lucrative posi-
tions; he has not. He is growing old
and needs the Office. His many friends
would rejoice at his getting the nomina
ton. Chickasaw county seconds the
nomination of Col. w. d. Holder.
CHICKAsAW.
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MONTGOMERY County.
Extracts from proceedings OF mass
meeting at Winona, 18th:

Extracts from proceedings OF mass
meeting at Winona, 18th:
Resolred. That the delegates to the
State Convention from this county are
hereby instructed by reclamation to vote
for Robt. Lowry for Governor and w. L.
Hemingway for State Treasurer first
last and all the time, which was received,
amid deafening applause
Instructions were also given for G. w.
Smith for Superintendent of Education;
WILEY \. Nash for Attorney General,
w. ID. Holder for Auditor, @. d. Stands,
for Lieut.-Governor.
WHEREAS, the Democratic Conserva-
tive party of Montgomery county has
entire confidence in the ability, fidelity
and capacity of Robt. Lowry, Governor
of this State. and also our distinguished
fellow citizen, W. l.. Hemingway, who
has so long and so honestly filed the
position of State Treasurer, therefore, be
ResoEued, That the delegates appoint
ed by this mass meeting for Montgom-
cry county to the State Convention.
which meets in Jackson on the 10Th of
| August next, be, and they are hereby in
strueted to vote as a unit for Robt. Low
ry for Governor and w. L. Heming
way for State Treasurer,
Resoieed I'd, That we approve the
course pursued in Congress by our able
Senator J. T. George and will use what
ever influence we have in his reelection
to that high position.
Resolced, 8, That we heartily endors,
the appointment of our distinguished
fellow-citizen, f. C. Walthall, to a sea
in the Senate of the United States, anc
most warmly favor his election to tn
same high position.
Delegates were elected to State Con
vention.
A primary election, to be held Jul,
%, will determine the choice as to al
county offices.
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.


Fresh, Crispy Gleanings of Recent Note
worthy Happenings and Events.
Ex-President Hayes sent a telegram OF
coincidence to Mrs Gen. Grant
Capt Charles j. Boardman, a well
known Southern boatman, died at Bay st.
Louis
Karl Gerharslt will have the first oppor-
tupity to perpetuate Gen. Grant in stone or
metal
The jefferson club passed appropriate
resolutions in honor of the memory of Gen
Grant.
Seven sugar houses were burned in Cuba
recently, at loss of 100000, with S14U,0M
of insurance.
Craig Tolliver, the Rowan county tKy.)
outlaw, was safely lodged in the Hamilton
county tO.l Jail
The Chicago Board of Trade unanimously
voted to adjourn, as a mark of respect te
the memory of Gen. Grant
Capt s. y. Garrett supervising inspector
of the Sixth district, died il Memphis, OF
diabets. aged forty nine years
From the cities, villages and hamfets of
New York state and New England comes
news of mourning for Gen Grant.
Four prisoners escaped from the Vincen-
mes Jail by drilling their way through an
iron cell, and were not recaptured.
Gen. Sheridan, in his telegram Of condol-
ence TO Mrs Gu ant, speaks of the dead gen.
eral as his dear est friend and comrade
Capt. Redmond j. Grace, an old time Gin
cinnat and Pittsburg packet commander be.
fore the war, died in Pittsburg aged 20
years.
Columbus was selected as the place fol-
holding the Ohio Democratic state conven
ton. The dates were fixed at August Is
and 90
The legislature of Georgia passed resolu
tions of regret at the death of Gen Grant
and adjourned for the day out of respect te
his memory
Seven thousand people witnessed the sec
ond days contests in the tournament of the
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemens as
ISOLATION, at Wapakoneta, o.
The White House has been handsomely
draped, the emblems of mourning being
equal to those on the building at the time Of
the death of President Garfield.
Cincinnati mourns the death of Gen
Grant. AT the government and city build.
ings the flags were at half mast; the drapery
of mourning was seen every where.
A Mr.. burlington, residing near Mount
Gilead, o., has in his possession a colt with
only two legs. Where its front legs should
be there are no signs of extremities-
Anegro fiend by the name of Augustus
Nichols assaulted young lady in broad day
light at Washington G. H., O. He was in
generated, and threats were made to lynch
him.
The death of Gen. Grant awakened pro
found and universal grief in Clernoni
county, O.. his birthplace, and in every
village the bells tolled in sympathy with hi
demise.
The board of commissioners of the United
States Soldiers Home are unanimous in
their desire that the remains of Gen Grant
may be buried within the grounds of tina
institution
The moonshiners of Sumner county Ten
nessee, who recently murdered Deputy Mar
shall Miller, have organized to repel any
raid by the United States marshal that may
be made upon them
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FoR TnE CLARION.
Inka, Mississippi-A Teachers Re
sort

Though this is not much OF an agricul-
tural district, the soil being poor, the crop
prospects are still good-yery good. The
rains and the seasons have been peopi-
tious, and It looks now as if the farmers oil
North Mississippi were going to be blessed
with an abundant harvest, and it will
have come in good time, for our farmers
are generally needy. But with a good
crop the previous hard tines will have
been beneficial
Here, behind a neat flower yard, In a
modest little house, lives zone of Missis-
sippi's best and wisest governors Hon j
NJ. Stone. Seen on the streets, walking or
driving, he seems one Of the commons
and can not be distinguished from ordinary
mortals. His neighbors believe him a
firm 'sStone, in which belief they are un-
doubtedly correct
Two principal attractions here are the
Iuka Normal Institute and the Iuka
Springs These springs are very sne,
superior to any thing in this part of the
State, and OF course attract many visitors
They are owned by the proprietor Of the
Iuka hotel. but are free to ali citi-
zens, and to students Of the Institute: also
70 visitors boarding at the hotel. Visitors
boarding in private families, | believe,
have to ray something for The use Of the
water The short summer term Of the
Normal Institute has just closed, hav-
ing had very interesting session. This
school is for the benefit Of teachers. and is
certainly doing good work IN that line
No one can spend SIX weeks In this
summer class Of teachers without feeling
himself immensely strengthened thereby.
He meets his brethren, discusses imp0r-
taut subjecfss exchanges IDEAS and Il
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-29
The Knights of Honor.

The Grand Lodge that assembled in
Jackson last week transacted its BUSH
ness in two days, and unanimously
resolved to meet IN this city next wear.
The payroll for the session was one
thousand dollars lesss than for 1884.
which was substantial argument in
favor of jackson, as the most accessible
and convenient, point for the meeting
of such bodies. The Grand Lodge very
wisely reduced the mileage, after pres
ent session, to three cents each wav.
instead of five cents as heretofore. The
following were chosen Grand Officers
for the ensuing year:
w A. Haden, Kosciusko, Grand Die
tator.
B. G. Sims, Aberdeen, Grand V.
A. NJ Lea, Vicksburg, Grand Assist.
Dictator.
Rev. R. NJ. standifer, Greenville.
Grand Chaplain.
Geo. w. Lawson, fernando, Grand
G. A. Brougher, jackson, Grand
Treasurer.
Henry Strauss, jackson. Grand Guide.
John w. johnson, Othello, Grand
Guardian.
1. Hexter. Greenville, Grand senti-
mel.
Jacob Gattman, Aberdeen, H. S. Van
Eaton, Woodville, John McGill, Jack
son, Grand Trustees
DIR. J. B. Pease, Supreme Represen-
G. D. Stands. alternate Representa-
pr. = N. Greene, Aberdeen, Medical
Axaminer
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Sanitary Precautions

We extract the following suggestions
from circular issued by the Louisiana
State Board of Health:
Keep the yards of premises free from
accumulation of vegetable and animal
refuse, which the heat of summer will
rot and render offensive to the senses and
injurious to health by communicating air
and water.
Fill all low places. Disinfect drains
and low spots by the free application of
unslacked lime or by thorough sprink-
ling with chloride of lime or solution of
copperas.
Never allow stagnant water to remain
under the house. Establish drainage
to street gutter, or fill up existing holes
with river sand.
Have all vaults on premises deodorized
and disinfected with solution of cop
peras. Two pounds of copperas dissolv-
ed in a.gallon of water added to the
contents of foul vaults will do much
good. Repeat this application every two
weeks
III trash, vegetable and animal, should
be disposed of by burning it in the kitch-
en- stove.
This can be done at no expense. You
thus get rid of matter which if allowed
to remain even few hours becomes
offensive. You assure your own comfort,
improve the sanitary condition Of your
premises and accomplish the great
work Of disposal of garbage by crema-
tion.
A brief trial of this suggestion win
convince housekeepers that it is as easy
to deposit all such matter in the stove,
where it is Immediately consumed and
finally dispersed of, as in disgusting
garbage box.
The Board of Health advises that
hydrant water be filtered before used
for drinking or cooking purposes
Cistcrn water Is liable to become
contaminated, but can be purified by
sinking in the cistern, Immediately
behind the faucet a bag of charcoal
One ounce of permanganate of potash,
dissolved in gallon of water and added
to conteuts.of cistern viii produce an ex-
cellent result.
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Mr.. II. Lowry, the founder Of IL
OF Learned, took an overdose Of - sses'e
few days ago. and it was only II 1..nes
slant and skiliful nursing that he Wa .. soia.
from death. 7a'sa
The Mississippi Baptist Conyent,,S
in session at Aberdeen the latter -, -. : Z.
last week, and the PROCEEDINGS woi pr @
interesting. Mission work formed ,,e ma. max
inent topic of discussion, and sew. pisla-
turned missionaries addressed H. :, =. e
vention during It's session. Can, W No Z.
Hardy. of Meridian, was the aceoyorI;., d
presiding officer, worthy success t, g I.
lamented~Lowrey. si'e
Mr. j B. Tanning, living near r.
prise, was wounded during the w -,.''5f.
part of mimic ball, which Io5ssS y
below his left eye. Owing to its -. les'
near the roof OF his mouth. it oonla , rs.s
extracted, hence he has suffered gres -. -. e
from it, for twenty-five years. las -, p-,a
an attempt to sneeze dislodsed H. ~ =
which weighed about three-fourtbs - .ssa
ounce, and the old gentleman is per; J. g
we'll again. '''''.s
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CAPTAIN J. S. HosKINs, editor Lex
ington Bulletin, and candidate for Secre-
tary of State, was in Jackson on Mon
day, and of course gave US the pleasure
of call. He is quite sure that he is
the most available candidate for the
Office to which he aspires, and we are
very sure that if he should be success
full, the State will have the services of a
gentleman who comes fully up to the
Jehersonian standard.
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED:

Resolved. That the Democracy of
Lowndes county, in Convention assem-
bled. declares its choice to be, for next
Governor. Robert Lowry; for the U. 5.
Senate to succeed themselves, Hons. j.
4. George and E. @. Walthall, and for
Superintendent of Public Education,
Dr. w. l.. Lipscomb.
Resolved, That the delegates to be
appointed by this Convention to the
State Convention at Jackson, are hereby
instructed to use their influence and
cast their votes, as unit, for Governor
Robert Lowry and DR.. w. l.. Lipscomb
for the positions above designated.
Resolved, That in presenting DR.. w.
L. Lipscomb as candidate for the De
mocratic party of Lowndes county, we
commend him as cultured, Christian
gentleman, as a thorough scholar, full
| of resources ssand zeal for any cause he
espouses; as Democrat, of unfaltering
devotion to party and friends, and one
whose wise counsels and distinguished
services heretofore, render him conspicu-
ously worthy of the confidence and sup
port of Democrats everywhere.
Resolved, That as Superintendent of
Public Education for Lowndes county,
DIR. Lipscomb has greatly improved and
vitalized the public school system in
this county and at the smallest possible
cost has produced the largest and most
satisfactory results, and that his energy
experience and scholarly attachments
peculiarly fit him to be Superintendent
of Public Education for the State. We
especially commend him to the Democ
racy of Mississippi as in every other
way deserving the recognition which the
Democrats of Lowndes county now ask
for him.
/ Resolved, That with Messrs. Lipscoml
for Superintendent of Public Education
Lowry for Governor, and George anC
Walthall in the United States Senate
Mississippians should feel that the in
terests of Mississippi connected witt
those Offices were confided to safe ant
competent hands.
Resolved, That to carry out the pur
poses of the foregoing resolutions, eacl
beat delegation is authorized to appoin
, two delegates and that this Convention
through its President, appoint ten dele
gates from the county at large to tn
State Convention, who are hereby in
structed to cast their votes on all ques
items, and for all other candidates, as
majority of the said delegates presen
shall decide.
Resolved, That we express our graft
> fication at the selection by Presiden
). Cleveland of Hon. l.. @. G. Lamar
; Mississippi's foremost statesman, as on
: of his Cabinet officers, and we congratr
, late the country that Democratic &C
l ministration will have in Mr.. Lamar a
: adviser whose craftsmanship will,
, occasion demands, rise superior to see
tionalism and selfish considerations i
advocacy of what is best for the con
mon good of common country.
:. A new Executive Committee and
list Of delegates to State Convention
, were submitted by the various delegs
1 tions, and the same were approved.
: By invitation, DR. w. L. Lipscoml
Gen. J. H. Sharp and Hon. Jas. I. Hal
rison each entertained the Conventio
\ with short address.
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The Battle of Champion BILL"

From kilograms, July 4
Mr.. Webster went to Mount McGregor
last Saturday with the last proofs OF the
book. General Grant in his sick-room,
heard mans voice at the door, aud asked
who was there
sMr. Webster be was told.
s'Oh, that's good, he said, ''he's got the
book
Propped up in his chair the General
read the proofs. and made a change In the
map OF the battle of Champions Hill
lHinds County, Mississippi, in the Nicks-
burg campaign. He wanted General Sher-
man put in at Bolton Station. General
Sherman wasn't in the thick of the fight,
General Grant explained to his publisher,
but he was marching to the battlefield
with his troops.
In the Confederate reports Of this
battle, which occurred just preceding
the investment of Vicksburg, it is
known as Bakers Creek" The Federals
named it after the hill on which stood
the residence of Lieut.. Sid Champion
The latter was connected with the Con
federate cavalry service, and being GU
off from his command, messed" will
this writer during the seige, and die
efficient service in various capacities
He was aware that his home had beel
stripped of all its contents, but whel
he learned from the Northern paper
received through the lines, that tn
battle was to be known in history a
Champion Hill,'' he remarked that
was full compensation for the loss o
his property. As gallant soldier an
high-toned, useful citizen, Sidne
Champion has left name that will eve
be held in pleasant remembrance b
) those who knew him, and especially b
those who enjoyed his daily companion
: ship during the memorable Seige {
: Vieksburg.
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The remains of General GRANT win
leave Mt. McGregor next Tuesday, on a
special funeral car. They will lie in
state at the Capitol in Albany for
twenty-four hours, and also at City Hall
in New York, and the interment will
take place at Central Park on Saturday,
August s. General HANCOCK has di-
rection of all the military details. Presi-
dent CLEVELAND has been equested by
the family to name the pall-bearers.
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IN the long list of battles fought by
GENERAL GRANT, as subalteran and
commander, CONNER cling with Palo Alto,
Mexico, May s, 1914, and ending with
the fall of the Confederacy in 1865, the
following ere inscribed on sword pre-
sented him by citizens of Illinois in
1864:
Corinth, siege, April % to May 80,
1862.
Iuka, September 10, 1862
Hatchie, October 5, 1862.
Corinth, October and 4, 1862.
Tallahatchie, December l 1862.
Port Gibson, May /, 1868.
Raymond, May II, 1863.
Jackson, May IA, 1868.
Champion Hills, May 16, 1868.
Black River Bridge, May Z, 1868.
Vicksburg, July 4, 1868.
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The CLARION will publish, in issue
of August II, a full list of delegates to
the Democratic State Convention, and
hence their names are omitted in the
proceedings of the several county con
ventions which appear under the head
of estate Canvass"
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Nor one good reason can be given why
the remains of Gen. GRANT should be
inferred in Central Park, as has been
determined 1t may crafty the vanity
of some members of the family, and ii
may add something TO the sights of New
York City, but no such considerations
as these should have weight in matter
in which the people of the entire coun-
try feel an interest. There is but one
proper resting place for Gen. GRANT
and that is at the Nations Capitol.