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The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

west have dWindled into few hundred
stragglcrs lie recommends the In.
dams be removed 10 some reservation
where thev can DO humanely provided
for, adding that ouch a process Of cx.
termination Of both Indiana and white
men has never before been permitted
to go on under the eyes Of a christian
people
Haileck, who commands the Diyis.
ion Of the Pacific, gives 1t as his opin-
ION that Indian hostilities will not cease
until these cred men" are all killed or
captured
The District Of Southern California
was discontinued last March. The post
at San Diego has been broken up, and
that at Drum Barracks and Whining
ton Depot is 10 be reduced to a regi-
mental quartermaSter and n squad Of
fifteen men.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20
voLrAIRr ON MARRlAor.-voltaire


VoLTAIRE ON MARRIAGE Voltaire
said
"The more married men you have,
the fewer crimes there will be. Mar
riage renders man more virtuous and
more wise. An unmarried man is
but half of a perfect being, and it re-
quires the other half to make things
right; and it cannot be expected that
in this imperfect state he can keep the
straight path of rect;tude any more
than boat without an oar, or bird
with one wing can keep a straight
course. In nine cases out of ten,
where married men become drunkards,
or where they commit crimes against
the peace of the community, the
foundation of these acts was laid
while in single state, or where the
wife is, as is sometimes the case, an
unsuitable match. Marriage changes
the current of mans feelings, and
gives him center for his thoughts,
his affections and his acts. Here is
home for the entire man, and the
counsel, the affections, the example,
and the interest of his better half
keep him from his erratic courses, and
from falling into a thousand tempta-
tions to which he would otherwise be
exposed. Therefore, the friend to
marriage is the friend to society and
to his country"
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

A negro named Henry was acci-
dentslly killed at Columbus. last Tues
day night, by his employer, Mr.. Henry
Dillon, an aged citizen of that town.
Henry was living gon Mr. Dillon's prem
ises and hearing noise msde at the
wood-pile by som nocturnal animal in
search ofthe poultry. be reused Mr..
Dillon. telling him to get his gun.
The latter with his fowling-piece. and
Henry With a torch. inspected the
od-nile, but failed to discover the
intruder Mr. Dillon then fred one
barrel into the wood, and throwing
the gun over his shoulder. started to
return into the house. with Henry
following to light his way. From
some esnse unknown the remaining
barrel was discharged. the whole load
entering the neck Of Henry, and killing
him instantly. The occurrence was
purely accidental. snd Mr.. Dillon is
bowed down with sorroE.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

The Board of Aldermen of Merid
ian authorized the Mayor, at the
meeting on Saturday night, to CORES
pond with the Boards of Mayor and
Aldermen of Selma, Grenada, Mobile
and Memphis, with regard to the pro
posed air line Railroad, connecting
Memphis and Meridian, via Grenada
Miss. Keep the subject before the
people, friend Horn, and urge working
men to take hold Of it. The Missis-
sippi and Tennessee road favors the
project, and wants efficient men to
commence canvassing at once.
When the Grenada road is fairly
under way, Meridian might see what
could be done towards constructing the
Meridian aud Eufaula railroad, via
Butler, Camden, Greenville and Toy
an enterprise that is already at
tracing considerable attention, and
which, if built will give direct com
mmicationwith Savannah, and secure
the cotton belt of Alabama a choice
of markets,
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

MARRIAGE AND DEATH-Why is it
that the marriage announcements are
Immediately followed by the obituary
notices in our papers !? Does death
follow so close on the footsteps of
marriage? Is grief the page that car
ries the train of happiness Does
the tomb open wide its dark and
ponderous jaws beside the nuptial
couch lis the plan of life The
gleeful songs of light and merry hearts
to-day, tomorrow will turn to funeral
chants. and sobbing and lamentstion
be heard instead of glad pealing laugh
ter. We read to-day of our friends
marriage. and wish them ioy; to-mor-
row we see their deaths recorded, and
say peace to their ashes Our mer-
riest songs are timed by footballs of
death. and the "silver chord" is as
fragile as 5 spiders thread. and the
golden bowl is more brittle than
glass EN.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

A DAYS WORK IN The
editor of the Boston Post, who looked
the Louisville papers all over, gives
the following announcements" for
one day in that city:
Suicide "A Well Known Citizen
Shoots Himself A Sunday Evening
Tragedy-Two Men Wounded-One
Mortally. Painful Accidental Young
Man Shoots His Mother Distressing
Accident-A Young Man Shoots His
Brother Lynch Law-Three Noto-
rious Robbers taken from Jail and
Hung.
A lively place, this, as the fellow up
in Arkansas said who stole a horse,
got caught, and received thirty nine
from a black jack sprout on his naked
back, and all before breakfast
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20
T'Ile Honey NIOon.

Passing over the first, we come to the Sc
cOnd day of the moon, which is character.
lied by speechless ecstacy and bliss, impos-
sible to be expressed Fifth day: Bliss in
the ascendant; appetite begins to look up"
Ninth day: Lady eats her dinner without
being kissed between every other mOuthful
Twelfth day Oh, you naughty, naughty
boy!' not said so frequently. Fifteenth day
Gentleman fancies a walk soius; comes home
aud finds his charmer in tears Sixteenth
day: Gentleman and lady have returned to
the world of signs and gentle chidings. and
promises never to go alone in future Are
invisible all day. Eighteenth day Lady is
presented with Il magnificent breastpin gen
tleman consults her about the details Of
their domestic arrangements. Twenty-first
day: Gentleman and lady fancy little
change and go to church. Twenty-hfth
day. Lady begins to "pack up" prepara-
tory to returning home from her wedding
tour; gentleman assists her, and only kisses
her once during the operation. Twenty
eighth day; On the journey; gentleman
keeps his lady bird" very snug. Twenty
ninth day: Commit the dreadful fdur pas Of
sleeping in each others company. Tbirtieth
day: Arrive ut home greeted by mOther-in-
law, who hugs her g dear son" and vanishes
aoft with her daughter; husband dancing
attendance in the sitting room for two
hours already feels savage because the din
ner is getting cold, and spirit begins to rebel
against ina for OBTAINING Amelia Amelia
presently descends, looking very charming;
husband brightens up dinner is put on the
table; mother-in-law drinks wine; is af-
fected to tears Amelia consoles her "na;"
evening wears on; mOther-iu-aw leaves;
Augustus returns inward thanks, and goes
to bed, determined to be at the store next
morning and wake up the clerks.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

PROPOSED RADICAL SCHEME.
La Crosse wis. Democrat has New
York and New England authority for
the subjoined statement:
The rebellion has caused the ex-
istence of several hundred millions of
so-called Confederate bonds. The re-
bellion was failure. The South cam
not regain admittance to the Union
till she has repudiated her Confederate
debt. This of fcourse makes her bonds
valueless. Soon as thdyAosI Nna
worthless, they are to be boui
the spectators of the NcwSG fo,E
merest trihe. When these bonds ~
in the hands Of bondholders and spec'
ulators, their validity is to be tested
decided in the affirmative, the taxes
to pay them, principal and interest, is
to be levied on the States said to be
out of the Union, and the money so
collected is to go into the hands of
the bond holders, stock iobbers and
SPECTATORS of the North, who will, by
this game, realize from one to five
thousand per cent. on their invest
ment.
They will be decided valid on the
grounds:
'lf the States were not out of the
Union, they had a right to issue
bonds.
"If they were out of the Union, the
debts of a conquered country must
always be paid, and the property of
such country is always liable for all
her Indebtedness, either as a nation or
from her efforts to become one"
And the public mind of the North is
tc be educated to think this will be the
final penalty the South must pay the
"loyar people of the North for fDeir
rebellion.
Chase, Butler, Stevens and a
others have decided that the abovC
scheme is now, or soon will be, consti-
tutional, and already Southern bonds
are being bought up for the great
speculation.
A move is on foot in radical circles
to demand these bonds from their
holders in the South, and failing td
get them, to take them by force OF
arms.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

THAD. STEVENS on TERRITORIAL
GovERNoRs.-Mr Stevens on the 9th
stated in the House that the Southern
people can determine for themselves
who can exercise suffrage, while the
Southern States were organizing their
new territorial governments under his
radical plan.
The radicals are endeavoring 60
throw the power of appointing provis-
ional governors into the hands of
Chief Justice chase, Of the Supreme
CoIrt, instead Of allowing that power
to lie in the hands of the President as
heretofore.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

Professor Raphael Semmes received
the congratulations of his friends in
Galveston on the Sth at the Island
City Hotel The Houston Telegraph
in reporting the lecture delivered by
Professor Semmes in that city on the
Ith, says the audience was one of the
largest ever assembled in Perkins
Theatre, and that the popular lecturer /
was greeted with enthusiastic cheering
on being introduced to the
semblage.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20
ASreamlag Of a VIE.

sit "A ny chair ~ The hlasins Ere,
AniA daee sway ny life
And he laus shng flames leap hghsr and hieher
As dieam Of q litsle wifi
% my sloulder feel uru.surs aweef
3 And arms hke the nnoss--iO whltnr =
About nv neck IN warn clasp meet
Anu ne uAmss haah brighter and brlghter.
And rinGiets Of gold pour over nv faos
A my head TO her boaom's pllioyr .
Sinss down 10 cloud Of psrfumedlacA
That hGavea Ike foam on the bilIOw:
Ana hear her warm heart quickenlpa beaA
And her eyes glow bright a. Ore
A. my lips are covered With kisses sweet
And the namesleap bigber and higher.
soft cheek nestles close 10 my own
And the sweet SMILES DER ID cha4e
Like sundrops upon a calm lake thrown
Her dimplrs the smiles fiaee
lnte-like laugh. and her swelling breast
Heaven joyous higher and higher;
How happy my lot, aud how sweet nv rest
With wife In frOn. Of the fire.
And drink her beauty into my heart
And. the lave light other ewes;
With crash the red brands fall apart,
Ny wife up the chimney hies
Thus Oft In my chair by the blazing hre
dOze away my life,
And the mocking flames laugh higher and higher
At my dreams OF love and wife.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

A RELIC.-The Richmond Examiner
says that lady Ia refugee during the
war from the eastern part of Virginia, J
who is descendant of Colonel VIM.
Washington, during her stay in Rich
mond had the misfortune to lose a
ring, manufactured in 1884, and con
tanning some of Colonel Washington's S
hair At a sale of unredeemed arti-
cles at a pawnbroker's shop, which
took place some time since, this relic
became the property of an auctioneer,
who has restored it to the original
owner.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20
Rh1I a. EOnr KOnag Daaahfar
thinking Aboaf:


You are very careful Of her dress; you at
tend personally 70 lie purchase 81 At /; You
20 with her 70 $50 that her foet is nicely
gathered, and you give your millihcr special
Instructions as TO the make and becoming.
ness Other bonnet, but do you ever ask your.
self what she is thinking about7 In other
words, do you know anything Of all her in
ner life Many who are esteemed most ex-
cellent mothers are as ignoraM upon this
all important point as they had never looked
upon their daughters face. They exact re-
spectful obedience, and ifthe young creature
Yields il, and has no need Of pbysician's
immediate service, they consider their duty
done. Alas, what fatal mistake. There
are tho mothers who, never having invited
the confidence of these young hearts, live TO
see IL bestowed anywhere aud everywhere
but in accordance with their wishes Is it
can 1t bo enough to mother worthy tho
name, 10 be satisfied that her daughters
physical wants are cared for What of that
yearing, hungry soul, that is casting about
here and there for something 10 satisfy its
questioningsi Oh give a thought some
times TO this. When she sits there by the
fire, or by the window, musing sit down by
her and love her thoughts ont Of her. Cast
that fatal dignity" to the winds that has
come between so many young creatures aud
the hearts to which they should lie nearest
in these important forming years. Respect
is good in its place, but when il freezes up
your daughters souls ntterance-whe il
sends her for sympathy and companionship
to chance guides-what then a word, a
loving, kind word at the right moment-no
mind can overestiinate its Importance. Re-
member this when you see the sad wrecks
of wOmanho0d about you, and amid the
weeping waves of lile's cares and life's plea
sures, whatever else you neglect, do not fail
to know, what that young daughter Of yours
is thinking about
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

Thomas ID. Eliot, of Massachusetts,,
Sam. Shallabarger, of Ohio, and
Thomas. the illegal member from Ten
nessee, compose the House committee
Of Congress to investigate the cireum-
stances connected with the New Or
leans riot of July last They are to
start South sometime this week. We
hope they viii he facilitated in their
mission by the civil authorities. Let
the Investigation be fair and impartial,
and the responsibility Of the unfortu-
nate affair be saddled on the proper
shoulders. Radical lies about the
New Orleans riots have greatly in
eensed the Northern mind against US
during the past six months. Let the
investigation he judicial, and the ae-
ton Of the citizens win certainly he
vindiested.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

- sSAeA~ . -
Ex-President Miramon reaehe,
Ori2aba by the last steamer from
France, in company with his family
and several aids who served undc
him while he commanded the troop
of the church party in Mexico som,
years ago, against Juarez the present
Liberal leader. He has been study
ing the art of war in the best military
schools France affords He has been
operating in behalf of the Maximilan
empire and the church estates and now
finding the Imperial administration
passing away returns TO see what new
schemes can be devised TO restore the
estates sequestered BY Juarez. Being
a shrewd diplomat and ilnancier, the
Cincinnati Commercial thinks he is
much more dangerous man to the fu.
ture peace of the Republic than Ortega,
lately under arrest; and supposing he
should succeed in forming with Santa
Anna and the friends Of Ortega new
scheme Of republican government for
Mexico, would the United States in.
teriere to suppress it, orwould it keep
its hand out of the domestic SQUAD.
bIes' of the Republic. as Minister
Campbell is instructed to doy 1t is
evident that in contracting to suppress
internal disorders and put Juarez on
. firm footing, we have undertaken a
heavy contract, even if we succeed In
managing affairs so as to preserve am
icable relations wit h France.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

A fish story comes from Cairo that
a Missouri hunter had recently dis
covered a keg buried in the earth,
which, on opening, was found to con
tain thirty thousand dollars in gold
eagles, six hundred and fifty dollars in
half eagles and about five hundred
dollars in quarter eagles and silver
1t is believed that this money was put
there for safe-keeping at the outbreak
of the rebellion.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

\ SENSIBLE RErUBlcAN.-The cdi.
tor Of the Cincinnati Commercial does
no indorse the shouting and stamping
OF Thad Stevens. lie SAYS Stevens
makes Grand mistake. and that it be-
comes him 20 proceed with some mo-
desty. lie viii fnd before the session
has far advanced. that he Is not the
leader OF the House. and that its prac.
ticd men viii refuse 10 follow him in
an antic dsnce Of rampant Radicalism.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland, said in a
debate the other day, on the PROPOSE
ton to repeal the thirteenth section OF
the act in relation to the confiscated
property of "rebels, that the Pres
ident had issued fewer pardons than
his predecessor. Still the "coalited
three propose perpetual Congress
to check executive clemency towards
the South
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20


Our readers win remember that &
short time since the Radicals charged
a lady Of Washington with being able
TO exercise sufficient influence over
the President to secure the pardon ol
any prominent "rebel" she saw fl.
Senator Chandler Of Michigan rcitora.
ted this assertion the other day in re
lation to Mrs. Cobb. Senator Dixon
made prompt and explicit denial of
the charge and called on the vulgar
bunoon from Michigan for proof The
Michigan slandcrer was of course un-
able to produce It.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

A DUEL IN THE DARK.-We e are in.
formed that on Saturday night last &
bloody rencontre took place between
two men in the baggage car of pas
senger train on the Nashville and De
catur Railroad The difficulty started
in a passenger coach, and was the re-
suit of dispute in regard to the quail
ity of the whiskey each carried. Both
were probably more or less intoxica-
ted.
The conductor ordered them to leave
the car, if they wanted to settle the
matter, and not to be disturbing the
balance of the passengers.
The two then repaired to the bag
gage car, and after pacing off the pro
per distance, wheeled, and at a given
signal, fred their pistols. Neither of
them appeared to be hurt after the
shots.
At that moment the only light in the
ear, which shone from a lantern held
by the person who gave the signal,
were out suddenly, and the duellists
then grasped their knives and sprang
upon each other like tigers, cutting
and slashing at fearful rate. They
are both probably dead, or if living,
terribly lacerated.
Our informant did not learn the re-
suit of the affair, or the names of the
parties. The noise of the swiftly
moving train deadened the sound of
the bloody conflict, and it is probable
that very little is known about it
Nashville Banner.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

The bill of Ward Of New York pro
vides for the appointment of Provis-
ional Governors in the Southern
States by the Chief Justice of the Su-
prsme Court, forever DISTINGUISHES and
disqualifies from holding Office those
engaged in rebellion and previously
sworn to support the Constitution of
the United States, gucrrillas and mur-
dorers, editot, Of nywshap,rs in sym
patly with fhe 4 luthern movement,
and other classes? There is little
likelihood of its success, a telegram
tells us. We are prepared, however,
for the success of any measure pre-
sented by the radical majority of Con
gress.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20
Ihe Yoang widow on. = aIeIs.sa
I.lde.

Some writer has said, that a young
and beautiful widow ''is the most loving
and loyeable creature In existence. -
There is much truth in the remark,
and, as Samiyel Weller intimates, they
are at the same time the most danger
Gus TO the liberties Of bachelor
when they once take a notion that
way. Is 1t not sindular fact that
most of the greatest men the world
has produced. have been brought to
the feet Of the widows.
1t Is summer now, but it was win
ter, clear, cold, and the snow was
packed. DR.. Meadows, was one of a
sleighing party, which he describes,
SO far as he and the widow Lambkin
were concerned, in the words follow
ing
"The lively widow Lambkin sat in
the sleigh, under the same buffalo robe
with me.
"Oh don'tr' she exclaimed, as we
come to the first bridge, at the same
Time catching hold of my arm, and
turning her veiled face towards me
while her eyes twinkled through the
moonlight
Don't what?" I asked, 81 am not
doing anything"
"Well, but | thought you were n
going to take toll" replied Mrs.
Lambkin.
"Toll," rejoined, "whats that ?"
"Well | declare r cried the wild
ow, her clear voice singing out above
the music bells, "you pretend you
don't know what toll is r'
Indeed | don't then" said laugh
ing, pray explain, if you please"
"You never heard, then" said the
widow, most provokingly, ''you never
heard that when we are on a sleigh
ride the gentlemen always, that is
sometimes, when they cross bridge,
claim kiss, and call it toll. But ]
never pay it,.
said that | never heard of it be
fore; but when we came to the next
bridge / claimed the toll, and the wild
ow struggle to hold the veil over her
face was not enough to tear it, At
last the veil was removed, her round,
rosy face was turned directly towards
mine and in the clear light Of frosty
moon the toll was taken, for the first
time in his life, by DR.. Meadows.
Soon we came to long bridge with
several arches, the widow said it was
no use to resist a man that would have
his own way, so she paid the toll with
out murmur.
"But you won't take toll for every
arch, will you, doetor?' the widow
said so archly that | did not fail to ex-
act all my dues, and that was the be-
ginning. But never mind the rest.
The Lambkin had the Meadows all to
herself in the spring.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

A FLOATING RAILwAY.-A floating rail
way, the invention of Mr.. IRELAND, Of Bor
deaux has just been patented in France 1t
is described as likely to be of considerable
service in loading and unloading vessels in
ports having insufficient quayage accommo-
dation, or where the depth of water does not
permit ships of heavy tonnage to enter ex-
cept at high tide.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20
TnG WEEKLY rLiRI'N.

Gen Sheridan has released General
ortega an6 party from arrcEk and we
suppose the Mexican advcpiurcr will
soon try his fortunes agnipst Juarez
and the other factions seeking suprem.
acy in that unhappy country Some.
body will probably be prosecuted for
false Imprisonment.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20
Railroad Favor~ 20 the "IIomc.. =

short time since we announced that the
Mississippi Central Railroad would pass
all supplies etc, for the "Home" at Lauder
dale Springs, Tree Of charge. A willingness
was also expressed by the President to pass
the members to the meetings Of the Board Of
Trustees
The Z" New Orleans, jackson aud Great
Northern Railroad" also agreed to forward
articles for the Orphans without charge
aud may pass an officer or two. when on bu.
siness for the Home. for less than half price
Last. but not least the Southern Miss
Railroad" propose TO transport, free Of
charge, al provisions and supplies intended
for the Orphans Home. and the Orphans
themselves besides
Il is a matter Of heartfelt gratitude 10 the
Board, that notwithstanding their heavy
losses and consequent emharrassments,
these companies manifest - deep a sympa-
thy in the destitute Orphans OF the state.
and are 30 favorably disposed % our noble
charity. May they reap e Iieh reward
l. A. Dl Moan. Secretary.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

England offers one thousand pounds
reward for the arrest of James Ste
phens, or such information to the
proper authorities, as will lead to his
apprehension. Stephens should aban-
don his efforts in behalf of down.
trodden Ireland. He may have or
ganized the mass of disahection and
hate Of English rule, but the odds are
far too great to hope for the accom-
plishment of the stupendous under
taking
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

Alabama, during the last session Of
her Legislature. established seven new
counties The counties are Elmore.
Baine, Cebume, Osy. Lee, Bullock.
and Crenshaw.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

Congress is making an effort 10 dis.
member Maryland and erect a new
State out Of the four counties In the
Western part Of the State. We hope
the measure will fail.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

A Washington dispatch. Of the 7t
says that the Supreme Court omitte
to administer the test oath to nea,
members ofthe bar, and simply re-
quired an oath to support the consa-
tuition.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

The Southern Railroad track between
this point and Clinton, is being re.
paired by chain.gangs from our Peni.
tentlary, under the personal supcrvis.
ion Of Mr.. Wilson, one OF the lessoos.
The convicts are returned to their
cells at night.