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|IVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

'tiE Session of tn Institution common
seS annually on the 1st day Of October,
continues. without interruption. till the
lrSday preceding the 4th Of July ensuing
Pc organization of the Institution is very
Rplete embracing extensive and thorough
rses of instruction in Literature and
fnce, and in the professions OF Law, Med
e and Engineering.
ne expenses of the Academic or Law
uent, exclusive of the cost of Text Book
clothing and pocket money, amount to
ot 1855 per session of nine months; and
ne Engineering or Medical Student to
ut 1885, of which sums, respectively,
or $50 is payable on admission, and the
enee in the progress of the session.
pr details send for catalogue.
4 y. University of Virginia.
5. MAUPIN,
2twkwlm Chairman of the Faculty.
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DEATH OF A MODERN SAMPsoN.-Captain
John w. Russell died in Franklin county, KY,
last week, aged 70 years. The Louisville
Courier-Journal says:
He was famous among Western pioneers for
his strength and intrepidity. He served in
the war of 1872, was member of the State
Senate, and an intimate personal and partisan
friend Of Henry Clay. He was for many years
a Mississippi steamboat captain. The incl
dents of his force of will and power of COM
mand would fill volume. On one occasion
in New Orleans, he had a personal reneonter
with the pirate Lahtte, and, uRarmed, whipped
him and ejepted him from ball room. On
another, while landed at hatcher, passenger
of his boat was robbed by the gang which then
infested the portion of the town bordering on
the river and known as "NatcheZ under the
HILL" By surrounding with his crew the
house in which the robbers took refuge, he
passed cable around it, and under threat of
pulling it, with its inmates, in the river he
compelled restitution of the money, and made
himself terror to the thieves and gamblers
who then infested the river towns. Of his
great strength, persons who knew him only in
his later years, when enfeebled by age, would
have had but little conception, though when IN
his prime il was known from Pittsburg to New
Orleans he had lifted shaft weighing l CAT
pounds, and that he had carried entirely
across the deck of the boat an anchor of ], 242
pounds weight.
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The Astonishing Disinfectant
EMERY COLLEGE, OXFORD. GA,

EMERY COLLEGE, OXFORD, CAT
December 2Sth, 1868.
PROF. DARBY: Dear Sir Having not
been engaged for many years in the active
duties of the Medical Profession, am only
specifically acquainted with the claims OF
your Prophylactic Fluid, but am well ac-
quainted with its chemical elements.
While, therefore, [ cannot speak expert
mentally of the value of the compound, yet
the disinfecting and Therapeutic properties
of the agents employed in its composition.
together with the well known reputation of
its discOverer, as a chemist, authorize me to
regard its merits as of high order; on the
whole it must be considered as valuable
contribution to the class of articles to which
it belongs.
These views, may add, are sustained by
the testimony of many competent judges.
who have tested its properties.
Believe me, dear Sir,
Yours, Respectfully,
A. MEANS, M. D., Ii. ID.
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EXCITING SCENE AT OIReUs.-Yhe Manas
sas Val Gazette, of a recent date, says;
During the performance of Col. Ames's Cir
Gus on Thursday week, and just as Herr Lengel
was in the cage of wild beasts tremendous
wind and rain storm set in. While the rain
poured through like a sieve, some one cried
out: "The tent is coming down" following
which was wild scene of excitement, women
and children falling pell=mell from the high
seats, and all pushing for the door. Those who
succeeded in making an exit rushed from the
scene inside of the canvass to meet the dreneh-
ing rain and mad wind on the outside. The
wind was no respeoter of persons, but tossed
the ladies crinolines, causing them to have the
appearance of inverted umbrellas.
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The Davenport Democrat tells of singular
case of superstition Chatting with an aged
lady, we noticed the wonderful preservation
and beauty of her teeth, and could not refrain
from mentioning it. Yes, said she, I never
had toothaohe or lost a tooth, because bit
the snake On inquiry, she stated that, when
children at home, her father had made them
bite rattlesnake, ne holding the reptile by the
head and tail; each child bit along the entire
length of the backbone-not violently, but just
80 as to indent the skin; and this was consid-
cred an infallible recipe against toothache and
decay, and which the old lady believes up to
the present hour.
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Madame Dora d'Istria princess Massalski'
writes as follows on the woman question: 'It
will be with the political status of women as
with that of the colored race. The gravest OBJ
jections might no doubt have been urged
against the latter. Physiology, politics and
history supplied specious arguments to their
opponents. But when certain currents are
once formed in the public mind, they end by
sweeping away all obstacles, even those that
were regarded as impregnable. This is suffi-
GENTLY exemplifed by the progress of univer-
sal suffrage. Thirty years ago this was regar-
ded all over Europe as vain illusion, un-
worthy of the consideration of thoughtful
statesman Nevertheless, it has already made
sufficient cOnquests in western Europe to JUS
tify the prediction that eastern Europe, too
will be Obliged to adopt it"
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From the Canton Mail

Low-JACK AND GH-GAME.-The admin
istration at Washington has shown its hand.
1t plays 'low-jaek" In favor OF the Radicals.
We are satisfied we hold .'high," and by SKIN
and diligence can secure "game.'
Still we can secure it. Beyond doubt, IL
we do our duty, we will count game" when
the goth Of November comes. The results
in Virginia and Tennessee prove that game
Is ours, If we are true to ourselves.
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Cures Burns, Wounds, Stings, So

ALABAMA INSANE HosPITAL,l
Tuscaloosa, Dec, p, 1868.
MEssRs. JOHN DARBY & Co.,
Z 160 William St., n. Y.
+ Gentlemen: l received your Circulars OF
the 10th inst. asking an expression of opin-
ion from me as to the merits of your Pro-
phylactic Fluid. The preparation has been
SO generally used by the profession and pub
lie at large, and so universally esteemed,
that it seems to me to need no further rec
ommendation.
As Disinfectant, and remedial agent too,
when indicated, it is not exeelled by any
similar preparation. We use permeanganic
preparations very extensively in this Hos
pital, and could not do without them.
consider yours the best and most elegant
preparation of the kind manufactured.
respectfully yours DC,
p. BRYCE, M. NJ,
Sup't and Phys'n, Ala. Insane Hosp.
Never was there a family medicine so
highly recommended as this. Try it and
you will never regret it.
Let every country merchant visiting New
York this season put this article on his list.
But don't wait-order it at once.
Every Druggist o. Country Merchant has
1t for sale.
Orders filed by the proprietOrs.
JOHN DARBY & CO.,
$50 William ST., n. y.
Or, by ASH & LEMLY, jackson, Miss.
may Is w&tw6m
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lDSON FEMALE INSTITUTE
MARION. ALA.
y. A. ]. BATTLE.
President

M. A. J. BATTLE. ...... PRESIDENT
Hii next session will begin October 5th,
NJ 1865. The Departments of Literature,
nee AMI Art, are thoroughly organized +,
Rpped anu ably Differed.
Ne Judson has enjoyed uninterrupted
Mperitv thirty~one years. It is the lead
femaie College in the Southwest.
address. REV. A. j. BATTLE,
hly3Iw&tw3m President.
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Monday, September 9Th, 1869.
lRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE
STANTON. VA.
~. R. H. PHILLIPS, A. NJ, PRrNc1r.
siacd by Eighteen Professors d; Tsache'

y 18th annual session will begin Sept. 18th
Terms:
Ia HaRdred and Fifty Dollars, for Board,
Furnished Room, Fuel and EnglishI Tu-
hon for term OF 40 weeks. a
Circulars, &C., address the Principal
References to Patrons in every Southern
Ate, Gen. Robt. E. Lee, Hon. j. B. Bald
D, Hon. A. L. Caperton. Gen. T. III. Smith,
n Nil. Inst; Prof. Maupin, Univ. of Va.
p IT, w. Shelley. Hon. w. l.. Goggin,
Rginia: Hon. r. w. Walker, Col. n. Ii.
Dawson. Ala; Col. B. c. Yaney, Ga.
d. g. +. Moore. Texas; K. Pritchard, I
NcCay, Esq, New Orleans, &c.
#nly, 1859 twSw3m&
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VISITORS to Jackson will be struck with
v the variety of Buggies, Wagons, Saddlery,
&C., in the celebrated Emporium OF d. L. SI5 a.
State street, jackson, Mississippi. july 20
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a LITERARY CURIOSITY.

The following is one of the most remarkab BIZ
/ compositions we have ever met with. 1t evin
ces an ingenuity peculiarly its own. The
initial capital letters spell, My boast is tn,
when read on the left side from top to bottom
and on the right side from bottom to top, forR
the Lord 5 Prayer, complete:
Make known the Gospel truth, our Father
King
Yield up Thy grace dear Fatker from above
Bless us with hearts which feelingly can sing,
Our life thou art for eger, God Of Love-"
Assauge our griefIR love for Christ we pray
Since the Prince of Heaven and glory died
Took all our sins and haLlo1red the display,
Infant De ing, hrst man and then was cruel
stuPendOus God thy grace and Po,cer made
known;
In Jesus name let all the world rejoice,
Now labor in thy heavenly kingdom own,
That blessed kingdom, for thy saints the choice.
How vile to come to thee is all our cry;
Enemies to thy self and all that's thine
Graceiess our tciH, we live for vanity;
Loathing the very being eviEin design,
God, thy will be done from earth to heaven
Reclining on the Gospel, let us live,
In earth from sin, detieer-ed and forgiven,
Oh as thyself but teach us to forgive
Unless its power temptation doth destroy;
Sure as our fall into the depths of woe,
CarnaI an mind, we We NOT glimpse of ioy
Raised against heaUen in Ws no hope we
know,
o give US grace and lead us on thy way;
Shine on as with thy love and give us peace.
Self and this sin that rise against US slay
Oh! grant each day our frespdss es may
cease;
Forgive our evil deeds that oft we do
Convince us daily of them to our shame;
Help us with heavenly bread forgive us, too,
Recurrent lusts, and aee'H adorn thy name
In thy forgive ness we saints can die
Since for us and our trespdsses so high,
Thy Bon, our Savior, died on Calvary.
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The professor of English literature in the
Northwestern Christian University is a
lady-Kate Merrill.
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FRENCH METHOD OF RAISING TOMATOES
As soon as a cluster of flowers is visible the
stem is topped down to the cluster, so that the
flowers terminate the stem. The effect is that
the sap is Immediately impelled into the two
buds next below the cluster, which soon push
strongly and produce another cluster of how-
ers each. When these are visible, the branch
to which they belong is also topped down to
their level, and this is done successfully. BY
this means the plants become stout dwarf
bushes, not above eighteen inches high. In
order to prevent their falling over, sticks or
strings are stretched horizontally along the
rows, so as to keep the plants erect. In addi-
ers, and after the fifth topping, all laterals
whatsoever, are nipped off. In this way the
ripe sap is directed into the fruit, which ac-
quires beauty, and excellence unattained by
other means.
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The Wonderful Family Medicine

A1OtVeH IOlII tte oufgeOn NeneraI OF the late
Confederate States.
RICHMOND, VA- Jsn'y IA, 1869.
MEssRs. JOHN DARBY & Co.,
100 William ST., n. Y.
GEMS Il have received your letter ofthe
10th of December, 1866, calling my attention
to your (Darby's Prophylactic) Fluid.
most cheerfully state that the Fluid was
furnished to, and extensively used by the
Surgeons in charge of General Hospitals in
the Confederate Service with great benefit
to the patients--all the surgeons making a
a favorable report-a great deal of it was
used III the hospitals
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
SAMUEL PRESTON MOORE
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
New Orleans, Lao
MEDICAL RTMENT.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
FACULTY.
A. H. Cenas, NJ. p, Emeritus Professor of
James Jones, NJ. D., Prof of Obstetrics.
Warren Stone, NJ. d., Prof of Surgery.
T. G. Richardson, M. D., Prof. of Anato-
my.
Samuel NJ. Bemiss, NJ. d. Prof. of Medi-
cine.
Stanford E. ChaiIle, NJ. D., Prof of Phys
iology.
Frank Hawthorn, NJ. D., Prof ofaMateria
Medica.
Joseph Jones, NJ. D.. (late of the Univer-
sity of Nashville,l Prof. of Chemistry.
G. j. Biekham, NJ. D., Demonstration of
Anatomy.
The Thirty-secOnd annual course of in
struction in this Department will commence
On Monday, the 18th of November, 1863,
and terminate on the second Saturday of
March, 1870 Preliminary Lectures on Clin-
ical Medicine and Surgery will be delivered
in the amphitheatre of the Charity Hospi =
tai, beginning on the 18th of October, with
out any charge to students. The Anatomi-
cal rooms will be opened at the same time.
The members of the Faculty are Visiting
Physician and Surgeons to the Charity Hos
pital, and give instruction daily at the bed
side of the sick. The practical advantages
thus offered to students are unrivaled.
FEEs.-For all the Lectures, 81 20; Matric-
ulation, So; Practical Anatomy, $40; Grad
uation, $50. Payment required in advance.
For fErther Information address.
7. G. RICHARDSON. A. ID.
| Aug IA I'm"
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M
The following now ready and for sale at
THE CLARION Office;
No. l. Justices Subpoena,
No. g Justices Summons.
No. 8. Affidavit.
No. 4. Affidavit for Bench Warrant.
No. 3. Bench Warrant.
No 8. Affidavit for Peace Warrant.
No. 7. Bond to Keep the Peace.
No. S.-Warrant to apprehend in CrlmInai
Cases.
No. g. Bond TO Answer in Circuit Court
No. 10. Mittimus.
No. IL, Affidavit for Appeal.
No. II. Affidavit for search Warrant.
No. Ia. Search Warrant and Return.
No. H. Afidavit and Bond for Attachment.
No. 15 Attachment Writ.
All neatly printed and on superior paper,
and at low prices. Orders filled by mall or oy
POWER s. BARKSDALE,
sssH Jackson, Miss.
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QUEER Hoe FATTENER.--A singular discov-
cry has been made at Cincinnati. 1t seems
that man upset his kerosene lantern into his
meal bin, and he noticed afterwards that his
hogs ate the damaged fodder with avidity.
This gave him an idea, and by experiment he
found that five weeks feeding with kerosene
mixture made one of his hogs SO fat it. could
scarcely stand. The animal was then tried
into lard with the following result: When
cool the lard did not CONCEAL, but the addition
of certain amount of potash resolved the
contents of the kettle into three distint sub
stances-the first, light transparent oil, bet
ter than kerosine or sperm oil; the second
jelfy-like substance which turned into soap !;
and last, small residium of insoluble muscle
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Somebody has sent Ida Lewis sewing
machine.
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MORTGAGE BLANKS, to secure advances
WI to planters, for sale at this office. Orders
filed by mail or Express.
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I'd "A R I'd Y 8
PROPHYLACTIC FLUIDIl

Letter from Hon. Alex H. Stephens, of Ga
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, GA, Sept. 10Th, 1868
Darby's Prophylactic Fluid is an article
"a htt!e cost. but great value. Its domestic
as wen as medicinal uses are numerous,
While its specialities are most wonderful. |
have not been without it for ten years, and
no head of family who can afford to have
1t should be without it.
ALEX. Fl. STEPHENS.
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7Gf ANHUlI '''''''''
ADVERTISING AT LIBERAL RATES.
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WEEKLY:

-,v Subscribers, serveI Dy Inc Nhrrler
Per Annum J,,...... "
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BUTLER ON THE CABINET
"Mack" writes from Washington,
on the 9th, as follows:
Unless all signs fail, the old
feud between Butler and Grant
will soon break out with renew
ed vigor. Benjamin enjoys the
situation very much, and laughs
heartily over the mistakes of his
old enemy. They tell a good,
true, little story of his opinion of
the Cabinet in this way: 1t is
we'll known that John A. Girls
void, the last Republican candi-
date for Governor of New York,
was in confident expectation of
Secretaryship of the Navy. He
was warmly urged by the politi-
clans of the Empire State, and
had good reason to believe he
would be successful. Ben But
Ter met him yesterday and asked
him, with a sardonic grin, how
he liked the Cabinet. Griswold
mournfully replied that he didn't
like it much. "Well," said But
ler, with q twinkle of his strabis-
mical optics, II told you how it
would be. Fact is, by -, yow
didn't subscribe enough :"
There was a big laugh, as the
force of Buffers reasoning was
felt by all who heard the dia-
logue.
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The vanity of NJ. de Lamartine
was as sublime as his nature :!
His vanity, like his nature again,
was kindly. If he loved to re-
ceive extravagant praise, he also
took pleasure in bestowing it.
A young lady said to him one
evening, during the reign of De-
mocracy, "You are about to be
made President of the Republic"
No." he responded, that be-
longs to Victor Hugo l shall be
President of the Universal Re-
public" The large-headed ego
tist saw, in his splendid dream,
all Europe united in one Repub-
lie, and himself benignly guiding
its destiny. His vanity too, was
fed with the most extravagant
praise. One of the most beauti-
full women of Paris cried out,
kissing his hand: Franklin said
to Voltaire, God and Liberty l
say God and Lamartine." The
salons of the Fauburg St. Ger
main might we'll turn the heads
stronger men than Lamartine in
those days.
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causing to be thrown. fifth or trash of any
kind. on the sidewalks, in the cutters or
streets, shall be subject TO fine of Ave
dollars for each offense, and if the same is
not removed Immediately after notice from
the Constable to the owner, or keeper Of the
premises from whence the fifth or trash
comes, said owner or keeper Of The said
premises, shall be compelled to pay the
cost Of Che removal of said trash or fi|th,
and one dollar and fifty cents additional
to the constable sor his services
Resolved, that any one who shall en-
cumber the streets with wagons, carts Or
vehicles of any kind, shall be fined in the
sum Of ten dollars for each offence.
Resolved, that fine be and is hereby
imposed on al! persons keeping disorderly
houses within the limits of the corporation;
said fine 10 be fixed At Twenty five dollars,
and TO be recovered before any court Of
competent jurisdiction.
Resolved, that any person who shall be
found within the limits Of the corporation,
intoxicated and disturbing the peace and
quiet Of the citizens Of the said tow H.,
shall be arrested by the constable and
lodged in the parish prison, there to re-
main not less than IL nor more than "a
hours and fined five dollars.
Resolved. that the constable be and is
hereby authorized to sell all hogs running
at large within the limits Of The corpora
lion, on the spot, to the last and highest
bidder
Resolved. that all persons are hereby
prohibited from obstructing the sidewalks
in any manner under the penalty Of fine
Of not less than five dollars.
Accounts allowed:
8. Chargois, 81 so.
H. Eastip, $50
On motion the Council adjourned.
WV. B. BAILEY, Il. DUGAr,
Secretary. President.
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POLICE JURY.
Regular Meeting of March 1st, 1860.

Regular Meeting Of March lst, 1860.
Members present: p. S. Arceneaux,
President, and Messrs. Cormier. Broussard
and Guidry; Absent: Messrs. Il. Leblanc
and Il. c. Landry.
On motion, A. Monnier was appointed
secretary pro. tenn. during the absence Of
A. J. Moss, secretary.
On motion Hazard E,stin was appointed
Constable in lieu Of Edmond Pelerin,
absent.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Resolved, that the collections Of the
Parish Taxes for 1868. be sold by the
Constable to the lowest bidder, in front Of
the Court House.
Having sold the same the Constable re-
ported that he adjudica,ed it to Fernest
Martin at the rate Of ~ per cent.
Resolved, that Fernest. Martin is appoint
ed collector OF the Parish Licenses for the
year 1860 at the rate Of per cent.
Resolved, that the collector Of taxes for
the years 1865, 1866 and 1867, is hereby
authorized to proceed Immediately to col
Iect said taxes by seizure and sale if neces.
sary.
Resolved that the Collector of the Par
ish taxes for 1868 and Licenses for 1859
furnish his bond with good securities in
the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars.
BY virtue of the Law, all Inhabitants
regardless Of color, from | 8 to 45 years o1
age, owe = certain amount Of road duty
in each ward respectively in this parish,
Therefore be it resolved, that the CON
missioners Of their respective wards pro.
ceed regularly to notify as soon as practi
cable thtse inhabitants 10 report TO him
on specified time to perform those duties
so absolutely necessary and due by them
as citizens.
In addition, be it resolved, that any
neglect or disobdeience shown 10 the ordel
issued by said commissioners, then sale
order shall be enforced by fne and pun
ishmcut.
Resolved, that Duclise Comesu, Rose
mond Leblanc aod Desire Roy be and
they are he'e ebv appointed by the President
as directors Of Public Schools in the III
Ward.
Resolved, That the collector Of Parish
Taxes make report 10 due form for nex'
meeting.
The following accounts were allowed :
L. E. SALES, $97 5O-S. Chargois, $40 sc
Ed. Pellerin, $500 90.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned
| ?. S. AEcENEAUx.
| A. MoNSIER, President.
Clerk pro. tem.
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NO. %.

SECRETARY CREswELL.-Says
the Macon (Ga) Telegraph
Creswcll ~ "Creswell w-wc
never heard Of that name before;
and Macaulay, or somebody else,
tcl1s a story about Old Mother
Crcswell, u notorious pandcr to
the corrupt minions of the court
Of Charles III. Old Mother Crcs-
well died, and the court chaplain
wagered cask of Burgundy with
that monarch that he would
preach a funeral sermon over the
old beldame, in which nothing
but good should be said of the
dead, and it should all be true.
Charles accepted the wager, and
the chaplain won it by saying,
THAT however lightly irrcverent
persons had been accustomed to
speak of the honored deceased,
it was equally certain she was
born we'll, married we'll, lived
we'll and died well ; for she was
born a Hopewell, she married a
Cresswcll, she lived in Gambler
we'll and died in Bridewell.