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A SOLDIERS FUNERAL.

Thoughts suggested By Witnessing yester-
day.-What melancholy procession is a
soldiers funeral; and than it, what can pro-
duce more apt illustration of the unstable
tenure and uncertainty of life and Of its
brief and evanescent pleasures. How stri-
king is the contrast between the gaudy,
glitiering uniform of the soldiers that pre-
cede the hearse, and the dark, sombre trap
pings Of woe that surround it. On the cot
fin rest the military cap and coat ofthe de-
ceased. A few short days ago and clothed
in them he would have battled to the death
for his country's liberties. Death, alas! has
battIed with him and become the victor
Listen to the muff1ed drum! How its solemn
sounds move along on the winds like the
means Of the dying. How different from its
lively, souI-stirring strains on festive occas-
ions. Look at bis companions in arms See
their eve, which never blinked with fear,
dimmed with a tear, and their frank and gem
erous countenances clothed in mourning for
the loss of d comrade. With reversed mus
kets and slow and measured step they ac-
company bis remains to the tomb. They
utter not word; but are they not thinking
Of him whose corse IS borne along-of him
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son. They heard nothing from him and his
coming was despared of by all; yet his father
seemed to expect him,--and often as he
felt that life was fast ebbing away, he would
cast an anxious look down the noble avenue
which led to the house. "Frank, my son,
muttered he, twill you not comply with the
last request of dying father?" A cloud
would settle on his brow for moment, but
it would be Immediately dissi pated when
he beheld his little grand son playing with
childish glee with his mothers dark ringlets.
Again would he look down the avenue and
heave deep sigh. Not word was spoken:
they were all overwhelmed with grief. But
now his anxious eye catches glimpse of
horseman rapidly approaching-ioyously he
shrieked, t'tis Frank, and overcome by
the violence of his emotion, tainted. When
he recovered, he found his son pale an toll
worn beside him-the instructions of those
fond parents had not been lost; kneeling
before his father, to beg forgiveness, he
could only sob out, in the words of the pro-
digal son, ''Father, / have sinned against
Heaven, and before thee, and am no more
worthy to be called thy son." The face of
the dying man lighted up-he laid his trem-
bling hand upon his sons head-"Bless
thee, my boy" said he. He fell back--ex-
claimed in low voice, F'now Lord let thy
servant part in peace'--a placid smile over
spread his countenance-a slight shudder
and he was dead.
s'Let me die the death of the righteous,
and let my last end be like his!''
H. A. l..
Richmond, July, 1889.
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IRISH FUN-A NEW IDEA.

"Halloa, Michael, is it yourself see be-
fore me p said one Irishman to the other on
the evening of the Fourth.
''Troth, then, and it's meself"
Sand how are you now? and how have
you spint our national birthday"
F'Haven't | been drinkin' and rejoicing
the entire day, and marching about in sun
hot enough to roast potatoes. Have you
been doing the same, Jimmy?''
"Well, have. The Remembrance of what
our forefathers; those gintlemen that signed
the declaration-have done for us, Michael
combined with few drops of the ''creetur,''
has kept me as dhrunk and as joyful as a
piper the day long. say, Michael, isn't a
remarkable fact they don't have any of these
Fourth of July celebrates in ouId Ireland o.
''But they do, to be sure"
cd the Bit When does the Fourth oil
July come in Tipperary? Tell me that with
your ugle mouth"
"Why, on the tointy-f Outh Of June, you
spalpeen. Don't you recollect the frolics
bon-fres and rejoicings we used to have or
that day. The twenty-fourth of June is the
fourth of July in Ireland, to be sure!"
N. o. PicGyWne.
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To the Public.

The rights OF editors and publishers OF papers
have been too long neglected. Justice Will never
be done unless themselves assert their rights
and enforce the most rigid rules, which in the
end will be foun0 alike salutary to the public and
beneficial to those engaged in the press Pub
fishers of papers have been so long imposed upon
by the community at large, that they are consid-
cred to some extent a degraded class of beings,
when in fact there is vocation in life so honor
able, deserving of so high consideration, Produc-
tive of so much good, class that exerts so power
sui an influence. 1t is known to be proverbial for
the debtors 10 newspaper publishers to consider
their demands as the last TO be paid debts to
which there is attached no moral obligation, and
which thew refuse to pay with justice and
honor: hence, it is incumbent upon the cOnduc-
fofs of the press TO assert their own rights, and
resolve, severay and Jointly, to bring all patrons
of newspapers under the same obligations that at
fach to other contracts, or always remain in pow
erty and want, with thousands due them from the
most solvent men in the country.
We call upon all editors and publishers of pa
pers who approve of the following rules, TO endorse
them by their signatures place them at the head
of their papers, aud strictly adhere to them
LIST. No subscription received without payment
In GdrGaee
3D. No subscription received for less than six
months.
Sd. Advance payment will be required from
all transient advertisers.
4th. To announce no man for any office, either
State or County, without the Advance payment OF
ten dollars
5th. Political circulars charged as advertise
-ments and payment required IN GdrGnce.
9th All advertisements of personal alterca-
ton will be charged double and payment requir-
ed IN GdrGnce.
7th Election tickets will not be printed with
out order, delivered to any person without
payment.
9th. All subscribers, without respect to persons
who are delinquents, on the first of October, will
be stricken from the list, and their accounts put
in suit.
The above rules, we, the undersigned, pledge
= ~ JAMES A. STEVENS,
Editor and Proprietor of the Yazoo City Wing.
S. H. B. BLACK.
Editor of the Natchez Courier.
BESANCON & HALLIDAY.
Publishers of the Mississippi Free Trader.
JAMES HAGAN.
E.litor and Proprietor of the Vicksburg Sentinel.
WIN. M. SMYTH,
Editor and Proprietor of the Grand Gulf Adv.
A. B. g. S. C. CORWINE,
Editors and Propretors of the Yazoo Banner.
GEORGE A. WILSON,
Editor & Proprietorofthe Holly-Springs Banner
TAOMAS BROWN,
Editor of the Rodney Telegraph.
]. M. DUFFIELD,
Editor of Grand Gulf Wing
w. B. TEBO,
Editor of the Fayette Advertiser
NEED & NEWTON,
Publishers of the Southern Reporter.
BAKER & CURTIS.
Editors aud Proprietors 81 the Southern Argus
M, MOWER,
Publisher OF the Southern Sentinel. |
AREA S. CLARK. |
Pnblishor of the Port Gibson Correspondent.
GEO. R. KfGER.
Editor of Galatin Star.
June 1899. ~
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and in vain endeavOred to drive away his
awful emotions. "Whst is death9' said ne
s,'tis but release from this miserable world
there is no HE'LL have proved it--there
| is no hell--but if there is--Oh God! what
lis the fate of the sinner; he lives unhappy,
he dies miserable, and the flames of hell
torture his sight even in the hour of death. .
The nurse, rude as she was, saw his mental
torture with pity, and urged him to look to
| Him who alone can save from destruction.
But the name of his offended and injured
God, only increased his blasphemies, and
sunk him still deeper in the slough of des-
pond.
The door opened, and companion who
had first led him into the paths Of vice, en-
tered. The Infidel recovered himself for a
moment: with bitter smile he said, "Be-
hold thy work thou hast done this" The
wretch approached, and began to pour into
his ear his sophistical arguments. But the
arguments of Infdelity, however eficacious
in health and prosperity, lose all their virtue
when life is drawing to close. The dying
man became pale with rage: "LeaVe me!'
he cried. "Begone! you have poisoned my
existence; you have directed my soul to
hell; and dare you, in this hour, torture
your victim!'' The man skunk away rebuk-
ed, perhaps soon to die the same miserable
death. The Infdel's delirium increased
he raved, he swore, he bldsphemed, until
the nurse unable longer to bear the horrd
scene. fed, and left him alone to die!
Tongue cannot tell the agonies of his last
moments-no friend to smooth his dying
pillow, none to pay him ''even the poor tri-
butte Of tear" Suffice it to say,
"He cursed his God-and died."
The physician returned in the course of
the day; he was dead-yet still he clench-
ed his hand, his conyulsed limbs, the I'M
earthly expression of his countenance, and
the distortion of his features, showed how
fierce had been the conflict before his spirit
left its earthly tenement
Truly, ''The way of the transgressor is hard.''
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W WaRea MNW9@a
FOR THE YAzoo CITY WIG.
TO A wITHERED ROSE BUD.

FOR THE YAzoo CITY WIG.
TO A WHITEHEAD ROSE BUD.
WSitten By a poor Ettle bog.
Alas! / grieve to look on thee,
Thus wither'd in thy infant bloom;
So well feel that my young heart
Is too, too much like thee.
Scarce born art thou-nor is complete
Thy roSeate tint'e development,
Ere thou art pluck'd by thoughtless hand
From off thy tender parent stalk,
And left to wither thus.
I, too, scarce felt the dawn of life,
Ere blight my soul assail'd.
Ny body weak cen from my birth
My mind alive to mis'ry's pangs
In days of earliest infancy
A Fathers fate-a Mothers ills
Have wither'd thus my youthful heart
Have made me feel so much-that
Can almost feel no more.
Thy fragrance, Rose Bud! fingers yet
Ny heart, tho blighted, still doth beat;
And thus oft seem gay.
As idle children sport with thee,
And tear thy tender leaves apart,
So doth some rude and careless tongue
Inflict on me bitter pang.
But like thee, Rose Bud! am not
The helpless child of wanton sport.
For tho my most beloved on earth
Are gone-lost to me-or do feel
Full well misfortune keen;
Still, have l left to cheer my gloom,
My Honor, Conscience, and my Pride,
AS free from ev'ry sullying stain
AS pure and spotless as the Snow,
And firm, trust, as Ages Rock.
With these remaining pure and firm,
With hope my Misty half is spent,
boldly meet the World unkind
And have the rudest blasts of Fate.
M. S. s..
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who lately formed in their ranks, obeyed
the same orders, was subject to the same
duty, and joined in their social meetings.
They arrive at the graveyard, the coffin is
lowered into its earthly bed, and triple
volly discharged over it closes the soldiers
funeral.-N @. PicGgune.
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From the Philadelphia Gazette,
MR.. CLAY IN NEW YORK.

The experience of each successive dav
tends to exhibit, in striking manner, the
exalted reputation of that distinguished
statesman whose name is placed al the head
of our columns, and TO whose principles, inte-
gritty, and talent, the voice of the country,
whenever it can be heard is rendering deep
universal, and heartfelt homage. In the
progress of his present journey throughout
the West, Mr.. Clay has been met at every
step by that expression of honest feeling and
affectionate respect, which the patriotism of
free, enlightened and grateful people
alone can bestow, uninauenced by any of
those sordid and mercenery motives which
the clamor Ofparty spirit of the prospect of
reward is constantly calling into action In
demonstration made by the dictates of volun-
tary feeling, to the shrine ofzeaI and intrin-
sic greatness, there IS something so ennab-
ling and Notwithstanding so congeniaI
to the impulse of an honest and virtuous
mind that the reception with which Mr.. CLAY
has every where been welcomed during the
brief period Of his journey, cannot fail to
awaken, in the bosoms Of bis countrymen,
the most lively and enthusiastic proposes
sions. The language Of truth and honesty,
so superior to that of fattery and dissimula-
ton, BY which political distinction and adj
ventitious merit are accustomed on all oc-
cassions to be directed, carries with it an
agreeable and impressive lesson, and in the
reiterated aud spontaneous appreciation ex-
tended to the principles and sentiments Of
that distinguished Individual wherever oc-
casionis permitted, the country is furnished
with an evidence Of that confidence. well
reputation and talent, with
which the name Of Mr.. Clay is universally
associated.
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REMARKABLE CorNCIDENCE.-IR-the low
er belfry in the old State House in Phila-
delphia, hangs a good seized and sweet
toned bell, with this inscription:
"PrOcIGim liberty throughout all the
land unto all the Inhabitants hereOf"-
Leviticus XIV. 10.
"By order of the Assembly Of the Pro-
vince of Pennsylvania, for the State house
in Philadelphia.
"Pass & Stow, Philadelphia, MDCCL11.''
Under this bell, twenty-three years after
the above prophetic inscription was cast
upon it, sat the ever glorious band of pa-
triots, who signed the charter of our indie
pendence, and the same bell did first Npro-
claim the deed in joyous tones, which
we're echoed and responded to ''throughout
all the land" We are not supersttious but
there is something in this coincidence, which
strikes us as worthy of notice.
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Give US the New Hampshire Argus for
espra du c0rpS-there is no mistake about
there is a sample:
"The man who will strap his razor on his
bible and Cipe il on his newspaper is nei-
Their Christian nor patriot, and deserves
to be strung without benefit of clergy, or the
sympathy Of the corps editorial-yet we
have seen an individual do that same who
made pretension to both godlines and pa
triotism."
PoETRY.--Poetry is like pair of skates
which run fatty over the smooth crystal of
the ideal, but are worse than pair Of Dutch
mans shoes on the rough highway of life.
NeD business. is said to be a
woman in Centre street, N. York, who takes
in children to wash. She gives them good
scrubbing with soap and sand, and then sets
them in the sun to dry. She washes at four
shillings per dozen.
A country paper describing the effects Of
late thunder storm, says, 'fseveral cattle
were killed, but fortunately no IiUes lUere
lost"
We find the following wife-posting stanza
in late London paper. and copy it for the
edifcation of any "iniured he'' who may
have the misfortune to be deserted by his
''for better or for worse" "last best gifts
On the 5th of July, on the night of Manday,
Eloped from her husband the wife of John Guudy;
His grief for her tbsence each day growing deeper;
Should any one find her he begs them tO-keep hen
He that has never known adversely, is but
half acquainted with others, or with himself.
Constant success shows us but one side of
the world; for as itsurrounds US with friends
who will tell US only our merits, so it silen-
ces those enemies from whom alone we can
learn our defects.
A man lately made justice of the Pease,
was asked what would be done with the
man who committed suicide The squire
answered with much magisterial gravity,
that he must be confined in State Prison,
to hard labor, during life!
"Halloa Shocks, what's the matter with
you to-day?" '1've got the deposite fever!"
''What's that?" ''Why one empty pocket
and another with nothing in it."
An Irishman inquired at the Boston post
Office, if there were any letter for him
"Your name Sir" said the the clerk. "That
you will find upon the letter." replied Pat.
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The New Era, acting under instructions
from Martin Van Buren,, and Van Blren
acting under orders from Benton and Ken
dai, are trying to produce a run on the
Banks and another suspension Of specie pay
ments. Il is SO avowed in the New Era
and we ourselves have not the least doubt
Of il. Benton said that the Subj Treasury
could be carried, ifanother suspension could
be brought about; and the ''exparimsnt'' is
now working. Verify we have precious
setof scouudrels asrulers ia this country,
and that is the plain truth Of the matter.
~. y. Star.
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From tbs Gen1em1n's Magasine.
THE PIONEER OF OHIO.

Sorrow is passion which lasts but short
time, when one is engaged amidst scenes OF
action and excitement. 1t is when we lead a
life of inactivity, that we permit grief to pre-
dominate over the other passions, which are
naturally more liable to gain the ascendancy |;
but young persons particularly those Of san
guine temperaments-are not prone much to
indulge in grief; and ere long had regained
my serenity Of mind had partially forgotten the
scene, which for time had narrowed up my
soul; but had not forgotten the vows over
the grave Of my family | chung to that vow
as we are all prone to adhere to promise
made to dying person, knowing it as their
last request.
1t was towards the latter part OF July, when
Thomas Grty and myself started on an ex-
petition for the two-fold purpose Of killing
game, and every red man who should be so
unfortunate as to get within one hundred
yards Of us. Our starting seemed unpropi-
tious we had not advanced one days journey,
when VIC Witnessed storm, the path Of which
may yet be traced. An eye witness could
alone form faint idea Of the scene that was
suddenly presented 10 Our sight. The hurri-
cane was preceded by a silence not unlike the
awful stiffness Of an earthquake; and the
similitude was heightened by the low and dis
tant rumbling, which appeared to US like a
succession of deep suhterraneous explosions.
Even the fea,hered tribe appeared to be aware
OF some uncommon occurrence in nature, and
screaming discordantly, flew fromtree to tree,
Tapping their wings, and sometimes permit
ting us to approach within few feet of them.
The clouds in the west were as black as jet
and kept constant circular motion, advanc-
ing at the same time with the rapidity Of an ar
row. But almost as rapidly as thought, the
calmness was broken, and it seemed as il
the angry breath of God" was upon the
land. ltpassed in moment but, oh what
a scene Of desolation marked its track the
tallcst oaks were twisted like reeds, and
thrown upon the earth other large trees were
torn up by the roots, and borne away by the
wind. This land storm passed within one
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THE PALACE OF HERoD.

The palace stands on table land, on the
summit of the hill, overlooking every part Of
the surrounding country and such was the
exceeding sofiness and beauty of the scene,
even under the wiIdness and waste Of Arab
cultivation, that the city seemed smiling in
the mids, Of her desolation. All around was
beautiful valley, watered by running streams,
and covered with rich carpet OF grass,
sprinkIed like an open book before me,
boundary OF fruitful mountains, the vines and
the olives rising in terraces TO the very sum.
mi,s there, day after day, the naughty Herod
sat in his royal palace and, looking out upon
these beauties, his heart had become harden
ed with prosperity here, among the still
towering columns, The proud monarch had
made supper for his lords and high cap
,ains and chief estates Of Galilee; here the
daughter Of Herodia, Herod's brothers wife,
" danced before him, and the proud king pro-
missed, with an oath, to give her whatsoever
she asked, even to the half of his kingdom"
And while the feas, and dance went on, the
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POETRY.
BY MRS. EDWARD THOMAS.

BY Mhs EDWARD IHoAAs
sought II In the glitl,ring hall,
Amid the festive ihrong;
When soft the notes Of music fall
To beauiy's thrilling song
Yet, when the eye was cleaning bright,
The aching heart contest,
II might be e-joy--delight;
But, oh | II was hottest.
sought il In Loves mystic 'bow'r,
When not ZEPHYR moved;
And tones Of soft, resisiless pow'r,
Fond WHISPERED was loy'd
When deeply blush'd the crimson cheek,
Warm'd by the conscious breast;
But who tumultuous pleasures seek,
And hope they lead lo--restl
Transient Is passions ftful reign,
It's dream Is quickly DER;
When we awake TO keener pain
Than all which prob'd before
Remorse- despair--and agony,
BY turns usnrp the breast;
While cold disgust and apathy
Preclude the hope OF rest
sought II in the batteries
The lavish world bestows;
But It's unmeaning vaniIies
Increas'd my heartfelt woes
Tor. even IN LIES flush OF pride,
Wnen Dy tnat world caTeSt,
The seryile homage We deride,
To seek sweeler-rest.
Isought it, humbly when alone,
With penilence and pfayr;
For past offences did atone,
And left my burden there;
Ny proud, rebellous heart brought
To bow 10 Heavens behest;
And found at last--transporting thought
The long desired rest!
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