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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-06-24
MARRIAGE IN AssYR1A AND BABY

MARRIAGE IN AssYRIA AND BABY
|pN.-Among the ancient Assyrians, all
harriageable young girls were assembled
h one place, and the public crier put
hem up to sale one after another. The
noney which was received for those who
Were handsome, and consequently sold
Hell, was bestowed as a wedding portion
n those who were plain. When the most
beautiful had been disposed of, the more
ordinary looking were offered for a GER
pin sum, and allotted to those who were
Hllling to take them. Hence all the
ol2en were provided with husbands.
The Babylonians, like the Assyrians,
eld kind of market of their daughters
NJ certain times every year. They were
sssembled in public place, where they
Fere exposed to general view, and dis
posed of to the best bidders by the public
Nrier. The money given for the purchase
NJ the handsome ones was applied to por-
lion out those who were deficient In per-
Bonal attractions. The custom was said
10 have originated with Atossa, the daugh-
Der Of Belochus.
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SIXTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, June 16, 1869.

NEDNESDAY, June 16, 1869.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE 5. DoNNELL.
By the Prosecution:
Q. Did you know Col Crane in his life-time2
A. did not know him personally. worked
in the ONCE above him, and l saw him every
day; have spoken to him several times.
q DO you know the prisoner7
A. les, sir, his name is Col. E. NJ. Yerger.
Q. Did you witness difficulty thar occurred
in this city any time recently If so, state all
you know about it2
A 1t was about x past o'clock on Tuesday.
came down from dinner, and stopped at an
Ice Cream Saloon next door to Lem1y Groce-
~ Store. l had some ice cream, and came
out, when heard loud talking up the street !;
saw Col Yerger and Col Crane / went up
that way, and stopped in front of the bank.
Col 1erger said Col Crane took advantage Of
him during mis- absence. Col Crane said he
had not, but had waited some two weeks for
Col. Yerger's return. Col. Yerger said Il
want to denounee you as a damned cowardly
puppy Col. Crane replied, Il want nothing
to do with You except ofheielly-" Col. Yerger
denounced him again as "a damned cowardly
dog" Col Crane said again, 81 win have
nothing 70 do with you except officially, and
that at my Office Col. Crane then started up
the street. Col. Yerger then caught him by the
arm and jerked or wheeled him around. Col
Crane wheeled around, had o small stick in
his hand about the size Of my middle finger,
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The effect of everything that touches
the heart is multiplied by the intensity of
the hearts own changes. Hence it is that
it is so sensitive-so true and quick an
index of the body's state. Hence, also,
it is that it never wearies. Let me re-
mind you of the work done by our heaI66
in day. A mans total outward work,
his whole effect upon the world, in TWEEN
ty-four hours, has been reckoned at about
three hundred and fifty foot-tons. That
may be taken as a good "hard days
work" During the same time, the heart
has been working at the rate Of one hun
dred and twenty foOt-tons. That is 10
say, if all the pulses of day and night
could be concentrated and welded into
one great throb, that throb would be
enough TO throw ton Of iron one hun
dred and twenty feet into the air. And
yet the heart is never weary.
Many of us are tired after but feeble
labors; few of us can hold poker out at
arms length without, after few minutes,
dropping it. But a healthy heart, and
many an unsound heart, too-though
sometimes you can tell in the evening, by
its stroke, that it has been vexed during
the day, that it has been thrown off il
balance by the turmoils and worries OF
life-goes on beating through the night
while we are asleep, and when we awake
In the morning we find it at work, fresh
as if it had only just begun to beat. II
does this because upon each stroke OF
work there follows period, brief but
a real period, of rest; because the next
stroke which comes is but the-natural Sc
quence of that rest, and made to match
it; because, in fact, each beat is, in force,
in scope, in character, in everything, the
simple expression OF the hearts own en-
ergy and state. of the
Hearts Action" in Appleton's Journal.
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INI,IIGRAT1oS-In Gen. Imboden's re.

ININuGRATIoN.-InG Gen. ImbOden's re-
cent letter on the subject of immigration,
we find the following statement which is
of great interest to those who are endeav-
oring to secure large share of the able
bodied foreigners who are focking to our
shores for the Southern States:
To show the effects of the Northern
system of controlling immigrants, Gen.
Tochman, the European Agent for Vir-
ginia, tried to induce seven hundred Danes
and Norwegians to go to Virginia, about
two weeks ago. They had just landed
here. They read his address on Virginia,
and regretted exceedingly they had not
seen it in Europe, as they were all pre-
paid to the West, some to California, at
an expense of four hundred dollars for
their families enough to have brought a
small farm in the Southland so it is with
nine-tenths of all who land here.
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bile adlttklp Clarion.
From the Appletons' Journal
CLOTHES HATS SHE WORE.
BY n. C. SHEPHERD.


aReeently, at the Morgue, in this city. the
httire of a drowned person alone remained
Fpr Identification"
rThe following tender but traglcaI lines
+ foreshalowed the death of their author.
3fl,ev were, we believe. the last he ever pen
ed Within few hours after parting Prom
md receiving the price of his verses he
- from the effects of intemperance. This
- on saturday. the I'D of May. Mr.
Nhooberd was we'll known as contributor
me magazines and as writer of fluent
m often excellent poems, and distinguish
\ IN certain circles in New York as a rep
Gsentatiye Bohemian. He had wit, genius
"a nreposssing manners, but was ruined by
IL passion for drink. His literary industry
- of the spasmodic kind, which only ex-
kbited activity when he was pressed by
Mrant. and then he would rapidly lndite
is 10 stanZas or brief sketch, and, fastening
.fith il to some newspaper or periodical, sell
M for what he could obtain. The poem sub
Enined Is married by pathos and tenderness;
ia illustrates an incident full of tragical sug-
Rpstions and its whole mouruful spirit may
IL accepted as a requiem for its author a.
NAL as for the victim whose unknown tate
ia eudeavors to imaginel:
THERE'S the hat,
With the blue vail thrown round II, just as
they found 1t,
Hpotted and soiled, stained and all spoiled
Do you recognize that!
The gloves, too, lie there,
Md in them still fingers the shape OF her
maj some one has pressed, perhaps. and
SO slender and fair.
There are the shoes,
With their long silken laces' sim bearing
~ the toes dainty tip, of the mud Of the
The slime and the ooze.
There is the dress,
TIC the blue vail, ALI dabbled ,discolored and
# drabbled-
mi YOU should know, without doubt and
All else you may guess!
There Is the shawl,
MIL the striped border, hung next IN Or
der.
@nllcd hardly less than the light muslin
And-that is all
All. here's a ring
we were forgetting, with pearl setting,
Yhere was only this one-name or date
none,
a frail, pretty thing;
A keepsake, may be,
I'he Gift of another, perhaps brother,
3r lover, who knows? him her heart choose
Or was she heart free:
Does the hat. there,
With the blue vail around it, the same as
they found it,
thmmon up a fair face with just trace
OF gold in the hair!
Or does the shawl,
hfatelv appealing to some hidden feeling,
N form Young and slight, to your nina
sight,
Clearly recall?
a month now has passed,
Id her sad history remains yet mystery,
Ent these we keep still and shall keep them
uutn
Hope dies ut last.
Was she the prey
OH some deep sorrow clouding the morrow
Hfdiug from view the sky's happy blue!
Or was there foul play:
Alas! who may tell
Sone one or other, perhaps fond mother
Nm recognize these when he child's clio tines
she sees; no
Then-will it be well!
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EIGHTH DAY.


TESTIMONY OF DR. J. L cARTKR.
i assisted in the examination of the body
OF COL Crane found two wounds in the
body of Col. Crane-One in the breast, a lit
tie above the left nipple, ranging down wards
and inwards, the other was under the left
arm. about the fifth rib, it ranged for
body that saw there was q rent in the
coat sleeve. but / no not think the knife en-
tered the flesh; either of the wounds would
have produced death; both entered the cav
ity in the region Of the heart; saw the
came into the store where have my Office
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MORE HEADS OFF.-W. I'll. Richardson.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court and III. w. Be-
thune, Clerk of the Probate Court OF this
county, by appointment of Gen. Gillem,
have both been decapitated. to make room
tor Bill Perry and w. III. Coppock. two hum
CRY RAIDS, with rather an unenviable repu-
tation, and but little known among the
white people of this county. Perry. we are
informed, is a son-in-law of old uncle oabe,
though that coiored divine refuses 20 have
anything to do with him. He Is generally
drunk when be can get the whisky neees-
sary to make him drunk, and was recently
whipped by a white man, and cursed for ev-
erything but 3 gentleman By a negro, with
out attempting to resent it. He was ter
rible rebel year ago. and the Radical dar-
kies say he refused to grind corn for those
who voted the Radical Jacket at the last
election.
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THE CoTToN CRoP.-From all parts
of the country we hear complaint of an
unpromising cotton crop. Impelled by
the high price of the last winter, the farm
ers planted very large breath of land in
the staple, even at the expense of their
corn crops. The wet and cold spring;
however, has been of almost incalculable
injury to the young cotton, running the
stands ON hundreds of farms, and a very
large amount has been ploughed up and
corn planted in its stead-and by this
means the breadth of land planted in cot
ton has been materially reduced, and the
corn crop increased. = Tuskeega News
(Ala)
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What the Press says about 1he
movement of the Moderate
ReDu blicanS.
From the Kinds County Gazette.

From the Kinds County Gazette
An IMPORT ANT MovEMEST We have be-
fore us aletter-sheet copy of the subjoined
conservative Circular, issued, we presume,
TO the leading men Of the National Republic
can party of the State. The names attach
ed TO the paper give it siren 9Th, as they are
recognized as gentlemen of moral worth,
Intelligence. and permanent citizens of Mis-
sissippi. 1t has been all along understood
that the gentlemen named were not for
war between the whites and blacks of the
Seuth-weTe not for DISTINGUISHING the
whites; in a word, that they were for peace,
and quiet and prosperity, and reconstruc-
ton, and universal amnesty, and impartial
suffrage. They proved their faith, too, by
their works; for while Stringer, Eggleston.
and Judge" Fisher were in Washington
trying to swear the DISTINGUISHING Constitu-
ton through Congress, (and thus swear
themselves into official Positions the gen
tlemen whose names are attached to the
Circular eXerted themselves 10 bring about
the very policy recommended by the Prcsi
dent and adopted by Congress. As the move
ment is no doubt designed to slough off the
disreputable characters who have hitherto
led the Republican party in this State. and
place the interests of the party in the hands
of gentlemen. and upon the Grant Platform,
we shall watch it with no little interest
Gen. Candy has issued a long order APP
pointing thirty military commanders for
the State of Virginia. They are invest
ed with powers of Justices of the Peace
Magistrates, and are to be governed by
the laws of the State, except where those
conflict with army orders or the laws of
the United States. Their powers are not
to extend to the inhabitants in their ordi-
nary personal relations, but are conferred
to the end that all persons may be protect
ed in the rights Of person and property,
and will be exercised only when the civil
authorities fail to give this protection
The order of Gen. Candy is approved by
the President.
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ETERNITY.
BY REV. W. IL. PLATT.

With a solemn sweep AMI am
Forever | come and go;
Oh nv brow no date-nO sire had /,
Or birth with its wailing throe.
And am the age of the birthless God,
And measure his Vastest thought
M graspless round OF endlessness
by no superior wrought.
Mot a tint or shadow or sound was born
A my seconds began their. flight;
ne Ages of Time my children are
Bright Day and the ebon Night,
Az the first Iwas-with the last VIII be,
The Sire and Sexton boar;
\ mantle the grave of all Illness toys,
When the frolic of Time is DER.
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CROSS EXAMINED.
BY the Prosecution

/ saw the knife in John X. Yerger's hand and
when Col Yerger drew it, previously. When
/ saw il in John X. Ierger's hand. it was
bloody. | didt particularly notice the cane
that one (indcating one shown him by Judge
Advocate) looks like it.
By Defence:
Col Yerger was talking very loud, and was
very much excited. When be said, "yOu saw
him strike me, he was very much excited
The Mayor office is in the City Hall, which is
about two squares back from the place of the
difficulty. | understood that Col. Crane re-
sided in the lower part of the City. Col. Yer
ger resided north of the place of difficulty.
BY the Commission;
Col. Yerger seemed very angry, but / did
not regard the excitement as any more than
that of an angry man.
TESTIMONY OF ISAAC WASHINGTON, coLORED.
l was standing in front of Mr. virdens
store, where | work. first saw Col. Crane
coming down from Capitol street, and passed
Col. Yerger and DIR. Cabaniss standing between
Virden 5 and Shaw 5; he bowed as he passed
Ash s. Lemly's Drug Store; he stopped in the
drug store few moments, came out, and went
up the way he came down. At that time Col.
Yerger and DR.. Cabaniss had moved up lin
was about passing, Col. Yerger raised
his hand and stopped him. L did Mt
hear what he said, but Colonel Crane
rehched out his hand and shook hands with
and / heard Col. Yerger bring out an oath, and
said he had written note to him, and what he
said in il he was ready to say TO his teeth. -
They werekeach shaking a finger at the other
face. Col. Yerger said, . don't dare to lay
your hand on me, and struck his hand away.
Col. Crane pushed Col. Yerger; Col. Yerger
recovered himself, and then pushed Col. Crane
back to Mr.. Browns door l went up close.
and got into the street in front of the door.
saw Col. Crane lying on the hoor;. Col. 1erger
was standing outside, with knife in his hand.
looked into Col. Cranes face, and said he
was dying. Col. Yerger said, "the damned
scoundrel, did Mt he strike me with his cane?
After this, Col. Yerger threw the knife down
between Col. Cranes legs, and walked up the
street.
1 would nj know the stick was so much ex-
cited
TESTIMONY OF ROBERT B. IsLER.
L got knife from John K. Yerger on the
day of the death of Col. Crane. l told
that the knife had been used by Col. Yerger.
The knife was here produced, which was
identified by witness A walking cane was
handed to the witness, which he identified
as the cane of Col. Crane.)
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM s. FREEMAN.
ing Col Cranes death. l saw his body about
half an hour after the affair. / helped 10 re-
move the coat and vest from his body. found
paper in the pocket of his coat. THE paper
referred to was here produced and identified
by witness and is as follows:)
CPRIvArE1
| JOSEPH G. CRANE, EsQ.-SIR: Are you will
ling to disrobe yourself Of all Military PFotee-
hon, and meet me tHsfdHter on the street.
lsigSed,l E. NJ fEkGEh'
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What our contemporaries say of as.
From the Bay st. louis Gazette.

FTOll LIlG Day SL. IlOuIs UdZtIIt.
The Jackson Clarion, thoroughly recover
ed from the late fire which destroyed its of
flee, comes to us looking better than ever
before. As in times past, its editorial col
umns are controlled with ability. while its
news columns and selections will compare
favorabIy with any paper in the South. Sit
uated at the capital of the State, with cir
cuIation extending through every county in
Mississippi, it offers unequaled advantages
to business men advertising medium.
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THE CRoPs.-From the opportunity
we have lately enjoyed Of seeing the crops
both in the prairie and sandy land, we
can safely assure our merchants and those
who are regulating their money matters
upon calculations as to the growing crop,
that the prospects are quite encouraging.
The rains of the last few days will secure
fair corn crops beyond all contingencies. -
Columbus Index.
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BURIAL or Cor. JosEPH G.. CRANE.-The
remains of the lamented Colonel Joseph G..
Crane were buried in Woodland Cemetery
Yesterday evening. The funeral Cortege
demonstrated the respect Of the community
for their departed friend.
1t was one of the largest funerals ever
seen in this valley. The attendance was
unusually large, and great numbers OF SYM
pathizing people lined the streets as the
procession passed.
The funeral took place from the residence
Of Commodore Schenck, father-in-law OF
deceased. The nearest relatives present
were Mrs. Crane-the widow-and her two
sons. aged respectively, seventeen and if
teen wears: Commodore Sehenek and wife (;
their son-in-law, A. Barr Irwin, Gsq, and
wife; the widow and son of Gen. Jno. G..
Schenck and X. &. Schenck. jr- and the three
daughters of Gen. Robert G, Schenck. Be
sides these a number Of prominent citizens
of Dayton, related 10 the family. Almost
every we'll known pioneer family In Day ton
and vicinity was represented, testifying
their deep sympathy, together with large
numbers of other citizens.-Dayton (Ohio)
Journal, 18th.
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By Prosecution
SEVENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, June 18th. 1860.

| reside in Jackson. | saw a portion of the
difficulty, on Tuesday the Sth instant. | heard
unusually loud talking, and l went to the door
and saw Col. Crane and Col. Yerger standing
together. Col. Herger was denouncing Col.
Crane. Yerger said he had taken advantage
of him during his absence, and called him
damned dog" some other bad name.
could not understand what Col Crane said in
reply. Col. Crane turned and started up street.
Col. Yerger threw out his arm. Don't know
whether Col Crane pushed him or not but
Col. Crane staggered and then wheeled around
and struck Col. Gerger on the neck. Col Yer
ger then drew "A knife and stabbed him thrice,
very quick, in the breast, and then made
another lick at him, which think took effect
in the arm. The fourth lick went into his side.
| saw nothing more until Mr.. Yerger came up
to me and said: " You saw him strike me,
didn' you2" Col. Yerger was very much ex-
cited and stopped the corner. John X.
Yerger came up with the knife in his hand and
told Col. Yerger TO go home. He replied, :" |
will, and went up street.
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Brigham Young, IL is said, Is shocked ut
the discovery that several Of his wives ex-
hibit an unmistakable tendency to 1irt.
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The Bostonian who lately sent $1,000 TO
the United States cAhscience fund, signed
himself 81. III. Square"
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Nearly 10000 persons are employed in
coal mining i'm England and Wales.
A negro lady in Chicago has sued white
gentleman for "breach Of promise"
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A joker lately declared that blind
man, by taking something from the break
fast table, recovered his sight. What did
he take3 He took a tea-cup and saucer
(saw, sir.
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TRIPLES.

The nets theologians take to chiefly,
aIe te-nets.
Gold dust is the least binding to the
NE of any sort.
Why is key like hospital? Because
Is full of wards.
The man who beats drum for the
March of Time" has gone to play on the
horn of Plenty"
What is that which belongs to Yourself
I'd vet is used by everybody else more
ian yourself? Your name.
Ne know a.gentleman who won't go to
ne Opera, because, as he says, he always
Mkts singing i'll his ears there.
''Do make yourselves at home, ladies,
I'd lady one day to her visitors "Tm
ak home myself, and l wish you all were. "
What's the difference between water
and whiskey? Men slip on the former
zen it is frozen, and the latter when it
"a.
"A lady of certain age SAYS the reason
iii old maid is generally so devoted to her
ID, is that, not having a husband, she
aAturaIly takes to the next most treacher-
Us animal.
A poor fellow, rescued half drowned,
rom the river, was asked TO take some
abirits and water. ''No, | thank you,
Ieplied he; II have had water enough
already I'll take the spirits alone.
Some time during the war a young lady,
pf wealthy and respectable parentage,
disappeared from her home in Calhoun
Bounty, Ala, since which time nothing
aefnite has been heard of her whereabouts
The last information received of her was
khat she was in Selma city in 1865, I'M
Der an assumed name, and the occupant
ii house of ill-fame. Her parents have
fince died, leaving her the heiress to a
fery considerable sum of money, and an
agent of the estate is now in that city in
earch of the missing heiress. Her orig
nal name was Sallie Sprayberry, but
that name she may have assumed in the
degraded life she chose to lead is not con-
ectured.