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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27
From the New York Daily News, August 29th.l
The Strife of Three Cities.


A long mooted question in musica
circles has recently been permanently
settled to the great satisfaction of low
ers of justice generally, and especially
| to the delight of Southerners, who
have watched the long struggle with
intense interest. Boston, New York
and Baltimore have been the contend
ing parties in this prolonged dispute,
which was boldly inaugurated by
Messrs. VIM. Knabe d Co., of Baltli
more, to determine whether the ''hub''
the metropolis of the Monumental
City could turn out the best American
piano. The great commercial town OF
MARYLAND can claim to lead. And
this decision has not resulted from
any one stated trial, but from a series
of thorough comparative tests in New
York, Chicago and other important
business centres of the country. In
every instance parties opposed to the
Knabe piano = have been fairly beat
en- before an honest committee, or
have refused utterly to meet the issue
and backed down in the face of immi-
nent defeat This must settle the
issue as fully as if national conven-
ton had decided it, and in the future
the South can boast of manufacturing
the best piano Of the country. Knabe
q Co., have been making these superb
instruments for thirty years, and their
fame is nothing new; but other piano
concerns have sprung into existence
meanwhile, claiming to beat the old
house at its own trade, and contest
with them was inevitable. Hence the
various trials as above.
People will have their prejudices in
favor of one or another maker, and
must be humOred in them; but an
article so long tried as this--one that
has so often proved superior and freely
accorded this palm by the best judges
Of Europe and America, has certainly
more than ordinary claims upon a
purchasers attention. Substantial, du-
rable, handsome to look at, delightful
to listen to, keeping in tune longer than
any other known, having a delicate
touch and giving such quality and puri-
ty of tone as only a" Knabep can, we
cannot but commend the universal veT
diet in their favor. The great Southern
house is again being extended 70 meet
the wants of its immense and con-
stantly increasing business, aud this
triumphant success. overlapping
quarter of a century, is after all, the
true andindisputable test Of worth.
A visit to their elegant warerooms.
No. $50 Broadway, in this city, will
demonstrate the superiority Of these
celebrated instruments still more fully
than any description which could be
given of them
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27
THE WEEKLY CLARION.
Joclson ns an Educational Point.

We are gratihed TO know that the
remarks which we INDUCED in few
DAYS since touching the educational
interests OF our city, have met with
general favor, and that there is pros
pect of measures being taken to carry
out, in part at least, our suggestions.
As somewhat pertinent TO the subject,
we give the following extract from a
teacher OF some eminence in our State
TO a prominent citizen Of this city:
~ am not prepared to say that |
could make a change before July or
June next; but deem it proper to
say that at that time, If the citizens
would in the meantime provide build
ings, large enough and adapted to
boarding and day schools-retired and
roomy, yet accessible to pupils from
town. all at a moderate remit would
be willing to go to jackson, with a
view to taking charge of a Young
Ladies College and Academy, and
would, in case of success, remain there
permanently. Without such prepare
ton the enterprise would hardly sue
ceed" ..-.s ... t.... 30. .e....
Our citizens must see at once that
there will be no difficulty in procuring
teachers of acknowledged ability, who
will make any school that may be es-
tablished here a success, if only the
cooperation of the community can be
enlisted, and suitable buildings cree
ted. Indeed we have here in our city
ladies and gentlemen now engaged in
teaching fully competent to fill i'm
portant departments in the very best
colleges or academies. If large and
handsome edifices were erected, and
local talent concentrated, we would
have schools that would be the pride
Of our city, and an honor to the Capt.
tai of the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27
The following letter explains itself;
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Incksnn- Miss Sent. I(

Gentlenaen: / have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the handsome
present yon forwarded to me by Elk.
press on the 9th of August,
It's beautiful hat, and fine speci-
men of Southern skill and enterprise,
and sincerely thank you for, it, and
the kind sentiments of confidence and
friendship you express for me officially
and personally.
You say. (" it was manufactured by
ourselves at our factory in Columbus,
out of the fir of a beaver taken from
the waters of Lowndes county, and is
certainly home made article"
can now add that the Chief Executive
Head of the State ofMississippi is GER
tainlv a" home made article" Its
brains the production of the good old
county of ClaibOrne-the "beaver"
Tn. ,rodutiOn of the noble old county
of Lowndes. trust the union and
labors of the brains and the g beaver r
that crowns it, may not result in ddso
ming the prosperity and honor OF tho
glorious old Mother State. r.1
Wishing VOC success in your enter
prise, and prosperity and happiness
through life, ua
| remain, gentlemen, gratefully you
friend and Obd't servant, I'l sal 90 a.
BENZ G.. HURRHRETs. sH
Gov. of Mississippi
To Messrs, B. w. Howell d Sons
Columbus, Mississippi H ~.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27

Colonel, Don Piatt is making a won
derful speech. His main point is that
Andrew johnson was one Of the con
spirators whom Booth was the instru-
ment, in assassinating President Lin
coin. He argues that Booths call up
on johnson Just before the assasslna-
ton was, for the purpose of posting
him. and that II the lights had been
put out in the theater at the report OF
the pistol as was arranged, the assassin
would never had been detected, but
would have been rewarded by the new
President After celebrating bis
argument, Colonel Pistt desires to be
informed whether he has not at least
made out ease that before one o.
Stapton's Military Commissions would
have hanged the President, and be in
nocently adds, IS You know they hung
woman for keeping a boarding
houseLCincinnati Commercial
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27

Sarah Jennings. wife of Marlbor-
ough wrote the Duke Of Somerset,
when he offered her marriage: II l
were young and handsome as ! vas,
instead Of old and faded as lam. and
YOU could lay the empire Of the world
at my feet. yOu should never share the
heart and hand that once belonged to
John. the Duke Of Marlborough"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27

The propriety of establishing
Penitentiary in South Carolina is being
agitated in that State, snch an ihstitu-
ton being unknown to her laws. iaai
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27

AFRAID or HIS EARs.-At n socia
gathering recently noted wag found
himself, in the course of the eyening,il
general conversation with nervous.
looking stranger Pointing out to
him gentleman ofan inquiring turn
ofmind, in another portion of the room
he said
"Do you see that man there? lie
has a mania--a very unpleasant one,
too. He Is possessed Of the idea that
he must bite off strangers ears, and 1t
has caused dreadful amount of
trouble. | do not know whether he
will show any Of the symptoms to-
night, but seeing you are a stranger, |
deem it my duty to put you on your
guard. Don't let him approach very
close to YOU"
The expression Of horror that spread
over the face Of tho nervous man
clearely proved thathe had heard the
warning. A little later the benevolent
informant got an opportunity to tell
the inquiring man that that man
(pointing out the warned individually
was physical wonder as roaring
noise could be distinctly heard pro
ceeding from his ear by getteng within
eighteen inches Of him. Our curious
friend was struck with such an unbeard
ofphenomcnon, and very properly be-
gan to work himself close enough for
a personal investigation The move
ntent was seen By the nervous man,
and great drops Of apprehensive sweat
oozed out from his brow and trickled
down his cheeks. Nearer and nearer
approached the one, and more terribly
intense grew the horrer Of the other.
The space between them slowly but
surely lesscming. The curious man
was within an ace OF the "roaring, 7"
wnen the agony Of the rOarer
reached its crisis, and clinehing his
fist he landed Il between the " lockers "
OF the unfortunate searcher after ply
steal wonders, shouting at the top OF
his voice;
bite ofmy ears, will youl"
The effect OF this upon the astonish-
ed audience was affecting,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27
Sept 10Th, 1866.

From the report Of the Board Of
Health OF New Orleans, for the ten
DAYS ending at 6 P. NJ on Monday, It
a,a,ears that there were 1S2 deaths
during that time, Of which 81 were
from cholera. Eleven deaths from
the same cause have since been repor-
ted. The Health Officer thinks that
butfor neglect Of sanitary precautions
on the part Of individuals the disease
would have entirely disappeared from
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27

The TishoniingO Patriot comes to
Us enlarged and very greatly improved
in typographical appearance re
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27

PFRsoxAL-We we're gratifed to
meet last night our old friend, Ed. d..
Parsley, formerly OF the Twenty-irst
Indiana. now running cotton planta-
ton in Naeogdoches parish, Louisiana.
Mr. P. reports the country quiet, and
crops almost failure III bis neighbor-
hood Quite a number OF northeneFs
have settled thercab0uts. and are in
blissful ignorance Of the terrible state
Of affairs reported Throughout the
south by correspondents Of radical
papers. Mr.. Parsley has heard Of no
trouble between northern men and
fboir neighbors in that part Of the
country, and reports the sentiment d
the people as peaecable and lay abb
ding. desiring nothing more than .
thorough restoration Of the Union.-
indianapolis Herald
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27
W. sAIp.-The Frederioksbnrg

WELL SAID.-The Fredericksburg
Herald says well: fs8o a.if 3
II is neither necessary nor incumbent
to point out where we agree and where
we disagree with the Philadelphia Con-
yention. We are on the boisterous deep
and we mean 10 getihto the harbor be-
fore we have words with the crew Il
win require the energy and good win
OF one and all 70 accomplish that
mighty werk. Criticism can only dis p
trsct the patriotic menat the head OF
the movement II weakens the situa-
ton. II gives joyto the ra'iical camp
They shall get none from this quarter
A fraud praeileed b. unscrupuieas nixeEs ao
i me a.linE q TIE genuine bottles after thelf
original contents hage been used, with hery and r
d,isterioas mixtures, and selling the same =
RED JACKET STOMACH BrrrEFs, Purehase
se.s esarscters arr guarantees against deep
ton. ~
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27
Mass Convention Of Confederate Sol
dieia NJ Memphis.

A meeting OF officers and soldiers
ofthe late Confederate army was held
in Memphis ON Monday last
for the purpose of considering
the proprioty of adopting such
resolutions ms will relieve Mem
phis from the imputalion that is prey
alent ia the North, and is industrious
IL and maliciously continued 60 lie inn
pressed upon the Northern mind, that
a Union or Northern man IS not safe,
ia life. liberty, and property, within
our limits n, II. Forrest was unani-
mouslt callodto the Chair, and Cap
tain NJ. w. Clusby chosen Secretary.
A Committee of seven was appoint
ed, to which General Forrest was adj
ded, rs Chairman TO draft tclegrphic
message to send To the Convention of
United States Officers and Soldiers mt
Cleveland Ohio,
Tho following dispatch was then
sent
To the President Of soldiers and Sailors Con.
vcution at Cleveland;
Soldiers of the late Confederate
army met here to-day and deputcd the
undersigned TO congratulate your con.
yention in Your effort to restore peace
and quictudc to the country, and to ex.
press their deep sympathy with your
patriotic purposes and, further, TO as
sure you that Confederate soldiers are
entirely willing to leave the determin-
alton of their rights rs citizens of
States, and of the United States, to
the soldiers of the Union. On our
part we plege security Of life, person,
property aud freedom of speech and
opinion 10 all
A mass meeting win be held here
this Tuesday evening to give formal
expression TO these purposes and
sentiments
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27

It is stated that General Tom Thumb
will soon have another IhE4b on his
hands. r s.s.f t-.f ..rstf isf
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-27


Having no Masonic journal now
through which we can communicate,
ask small space in your paper to
make an inquiry.
The Grand Lodge was held the third
Monday in January. BY the first OF
April, the proceedings weFe prepared
for the press. We would say time
long enough in all conscience.
Six months have nearly elapsed, and
no minutes yet na g.. N
We simply make the inquiry, and we
make it publicly, when may the fra
ternity expect the minutes These
are not war times, and we think the
delay is unjustifable.
ONE OF THE cRAFT.
Sent 18Th. 1866.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18
CLEARFIELD. PA, WEDNESDAY, JULY Is. 1866
The Issue.

The political issue for 1866, is presented
in the Constitutional Amendment passed by
the unanimous vote of every Republican
in Congress. Its declarations are briefly
these
l. All persons born or naturalized in the
United States, and subject TO the Jurlsdic,
tion thereof, are citizens of the United
States, and of the States wherein they re-
side.
2. No State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunities of citizens of the United States.
nnr shall any State deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property without due pro-
cess of law, nor deny to any person within
its jurisdiction the equal protection of the
laws.
3. Representation in Congress shall be
apportioned to the population entrusted
with political rights.
f. Nc prejured Rebel who has violated
an oath as a member of Congress. or as a
national officer, shall be eligible again to
anv such Office
5. The National War Debt shall never be
repudiated
g. The Rebel War Debts shall never be
assumed or paid.
I No compensation shall be paid for the
freed slaves.
The entire Copperhead delegation in
both Houses of Congress voted solid against
these propositions, and the Copperhead
party throughout the country back them up
ia it. The issue, therefore, is fairly joined
and it is proper that everv voter should
understand it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18
VOL. l2.-N0. 45..
Parents. Take Heed

There are few better investments than that
which places before ones family stock of
good books, either of miscellaneous char
acter or those referring TO his own business.
Five, ten, twenty five or fifty dollars worth
OF books put into boy 5 hands, viii fill his
head with ideas,-set him to thinking, and
do more towards his future success in life,
than a thousand dollars laid up on interest
for him. The latter may give him more
capital to start on, but with good stock of
ideas and a developed mind, he viii do far
better in life with much smaller money
capital TO begin with 1T IS the mind that
makes the man. and the store of thoughts.
aud the exercise of the thinking and reason
ing powers, are what make the mind.
W hat, f,'r III ance, would be the effect up
on the great farming and gardening and fruit
growing interests of this country, to say
nothing OF its effeet in other. directions, if
ever culrivator had one acre less, and its val
ne lad out on a library of books about his
business, would it not frequently keep his
boys out OF bad company and tend to their
refinement? Would it not dignity his cali
ing in the eyes of his family and OF himself
furnish food for thought while engaged in
his daily toll, and by the hints and sugees-
tions derived, promote the profit of his la
bor? The subject Is worthy of careful con-
sideration.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18
A NEW STOCK

EDUCATIONAL undersigned in
IL tends opening school in the Town Hall
CIear6eld on the first Monday in June to contin
ne for n term of eleven weeks
Thoreughuess will be aimef at n all our in
strucfiens Not how much hut how well' is the
principle upon which the exercises viii be con-
Quoted.
Particular attention paid to Penmauship and
Book keeping
A daily r.gister is kept of the attendance. de-
pertinent and reciiations of each pupil. which IS
sent weekly to parents-thus furnishing them
with constant information of his standing and
progress in school.
Public exhibitions not held at any stated
time-6ut parents and guardians are respectfully
invited TO visit the school and observe the manner
In which the daily work is performed.
TERxs OF TUITION:
Spelling Reading, Writing, Primary Arithme-
tic and Geography. 81 90
Grsmmar, Geography, History, Arithmetic and
Fook keeping. S. 90
Algebra. Philosophy, Geometry. Mensurasion
and Surveying. 81 90
Latin and Greek with any of the above bran.
ches- 50 90
For further inform alton apply to
G B. SANDFoRD
May, 23d. 1855. Principal. I
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18
TIE Amendment.

We presume it may be regarded as settled
that the Northern States Will not cali extra
sessions of the Legislature To ratify the pro-
posed amendments TO the Constitution.
The Executives have generally conferred on
the subject. and they have, We believe, de-
cided not to call their legislatures.
We think this decision wise one IF the
proposed amendments could be made part
OF the organic law before the first of Janu-
ary by extra sessions, we think it would
have been best to hasten the result; but
since 1t is reasonably certain that under no
circumstances could the amendments be
adopted by the requisite number of. States
during the current year, 1t is wise to submit
the issue TO the people.
The Democrats were most sollcltous that
extra sessions should be called, as it would
enable them 10 declaim against the expense,
and the apparent unwiliingness of the u
Mon party to trust the people. They had
their guns shotted TO repel this advance of
Freedom arc Justice, and they will be Sc
rioIsly embarrassed by the failure to call
extra sessions. They have good reason to
fear the people on the issue, and it will of
necessity subordinate all other issues in the
coming election. The proposed amend
ments therefore, go to the people and no
human pos er can prevent them from deci-
ding IN their favor by an overwhelming ma
jority-C Chan,6ersburg Repository
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18

HAUPT CO., at Milesburg Pa continue
Il to furnish castings of every description at
short notice. They have the best assortment 'of
patterns in the country for steam and water mills
of every description. All kinds of machine and
plow castings furnished New World and Hatha-
way cook stoves always on hand They make f.
horse sweep-power ihresbing mach mes, with sha-
ker and so feet of strap for sI60-and 2horse
tread-power machines, with shaker and 30 feet
of strap for SI75 Warranted to give satisfaction
in threshing, and kept good to thresh one crop,
free of charge. June 2S, ls65-y.
ISAAC HAUPr at Bellefonte continues 10 take
risks for insurance in any good stock company in
the State. Also in New York the Royal and ST.
Hartford and the liverpool and London,
ca initial Sc 600 600
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18

THE 4TH IN DIxIE-The 4th of July was
not celebrated in the South at all. except by
e. S. troops on duty, few earnest and real
Union men, and the Freedmen. The late
rebels gave the day the cold shoulder They
say that the day is associated with the fall
of Vicksburg and the rebel defeat at Get
tysburg- disasters that gave the short lived
''Confederacy' Its mortal turt. The ne
a grand jubilee The 4th of July means
something for them now that they are no
longer slaves
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18

CHEERFUL WoMEN.-O if gloomy wo-
men did but know what comfort there is
In Il cheerful spirit! How the heart leaps
up to meet a sunshiny face,a merry tongue
an even temper, and heart which either
naturally, or, what Is better, from conscien-
tlous principle, has learned to take all
things on the bright side, believing that the
Glver OF life being all perfect love. the best
offering we can make to Him is to enjoy to
the full what He sends Of good, and bear
what He allows of evil; like child. who,
when once it believes in its father, believes
IN all his doings with it, whether it under
stands them or not
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18
A WAR RELIc.-The Boston Journal

A WAR RELIC.-The Boston Journal
SAYS I'm farm house near the Kennebec
there hangs frame and glass containing a
piece of blue silk on which is a gilt star. Its
history is this: a son of the family was one
of the color guard of the 10th Maine regi-
ment at the battle of Gettysburg. Finding
that they were to be captured, and being
unwilling that the flag should fall into the
hands OF the enemy, the guard tore it up
and concealed the pieces. The piece to
which We have alluded was kept concealed
in rebel prisons, and when he was released
he sent it home to his father, who had it
framed and glazed The son was afterward
mortally wounded at HatcheFs Run, and
the family keep the piece of flag as me-
mortal Of him, and of the tenacity with
which he aided in keeping the stars from
falling into the hands Of the rebels.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-18

ABoMINABLE CRUELTY.-An official in
quiry is going on as to the treatment of the
sick in the Strand Union In6rmary in Lon
don, and some terrible facts are revealed.
The wards are too small for the sick, and
twenty two of tfem are attended by ono
paid nurse and a number of paupers, many
of whom cannot read, who steal the beer
and wine allowed, sell the children's milk,
and leave patients with bed sores unmoved
for weeks. One woman stole gin from q
dying man under pretense of turning him
to attend to his sores, and the guardians
threatened to reduce the Doctors salary be-
cause he complained of overerowding.