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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

There are many beautiful botanical ex-
periments which may be conducted in the
mouse during winter, which are not en-
nraced generally in the list Of flowers and
vines in our parlors and windows.
How many Of our fair readers have
the beautiful vine Of the sweet potato
running over the mantle-shelfl This
pretty sight can be enjoyed by placing "A
sweet potato in a tumbler or other glass
vessel, filled with water passing a pin
through the tuber so A. TO keep the lower
end from one to two-inchos from the bot
tom Of the vessel. Keep on the mantel-
shelf, in a warm room, and every day
give il the sun for am hour or two, aud In
few days rootngs will begin b. appear,
aiming for the bottom Of the vessel and
in two or three weeks the eye will begin
TO shoot and rapidly grow and run upon
suspended Irvine or any little trellis-wOrk
prepared for il. The dioscorca batatas IL
the protest for this purpose, when il can
be obtained.
The mornii glory can be propagatcd
in parlor windows, when there Is some
sun, TO perfection, during winter IL flow
| ers with its natural colors, and the deli
cate little vine can be made 90 run over
the window. A hanging vase is the pref
test for this.
Suspend AN acorn by cotton thread
80 a. nearly to touch the water in "a glass
vessel On hyacinth glass is perhaps the
best, set upon the window or muntel,
and let il remain there for eight or ten
weeks, more or less without being inter-
fered with, except 10 supply evaporation
of the water, and the acorn will burst,
and ~ il throws n root down into the VIA
ter sprout or stem will be sent upward,
throwing out beautiful little green leaves;
thus giving you an oak tree, IN full life
and health, within your parlor.
There are many Of the MOSES which
can be very successfully grown In the
house through the winter, aud with the
foregoing afford an interesting and refined
enjoyment for the ieminines Of family,
and real pleasure to all who have "a taste
for the beautiful 10 witness We trust 10
see a greater inclination on the par Of the
ladies 10 introduce into their houses this
most agreeable addition 10 their domestic
pleasures.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

ENTERTAINING A GUEST. brilliant
men are said 10 be fond Of marrying UNI
intellectual wives. Madame de Talley-
rand was no exception 10 the rule. She
was very pretty, but by no means clever.
A certain sir George Robinson, who had
travelled in the East being invited 10 dine
at the minister's house, Talleyrand said
to his wife: 81 will leave a book for you.
my dear, on my study table; please 10
read il, and then you will be able 10 talk
TO Sir George when he comes 10 dine.
Talleyrand forgot 10 leave out the intend
ed book; but his wife, anxious 10 comply
with his instructions, hunted about the
study and finding, "The Adventures Of
Robinson CrusOe," at once jumped ~ tho
conclusion that the author was their eX-
pected guest (The French usually drop
the word "Crusoe" and speak Of Rob
inson.") She read the book diligently,
and astonished Sir George, on his enter
ing the drawing-room, by instantly quos-
tioning him concerning that darling
Friday"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16
How People Succeed in sheep
Raising.

1t is a mistake to suppose that there is
any economy or anything aPProximating
to "clear gain" in endeavoring to com.
pei sheep TO "winter themselves" even in
the mild climate of Missouri, or still mild
er climate of Texas. Looking over our
exchanges carefully for information on
this topic, we discovered that every sue
cessfui grower Of sheep attributes his sue
cess to the purchase Of good stock in the
first place-not fine stock, necessarily,
but good, round bodied, healthy, vigor-
GUS stock-and secondly sheltering and
feeding the stock an the fall and winter
and keeping them in fenced pastures in
spring aud summer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

REMARKABLE LONGEVITY The Lin
coin county (Tenn.) News says that there
are two ladies named Sullivan, living in
the northern part Of that county, whose
ages respectively are 1OS and 1l2 years.
They are both enjoying excellent health,
and one Of them, so our informant says,
walked two miles and carried half bush
ell Of meal on the day be saw them. Noi-
ther Of these blooming maidens have ever
been marfed, consequently the hair on
their heads ID still "thar," and By avoid
ing the porils and horrors on matrimohy
they have lived 70 q green old age. They
also havs O brother living near them aged
nincty-nine years.
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Carroll County.

CARRoLLToN. Dec, 3. 1869.
Editor Clarion: The official count in Car
roll is as follows Dents majority over Bar
~ is 613. Lefiore got 307 votes, nearly all
Radical, which makes the difference. All
our Legislative ticket elected-all good and
true. Yours, G..
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THIRD DAY.

FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 1869.
The regular examination of character pro-
eeded with
Good reports are made of the labors o.
POST OF the Preachers. An unusual number
4 concerts are reported during the year.
The Finances of the Conference are in the
psf condition they have been since the
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

Every farmer Tor mechanic who has the
faciiity) should produce his own mutton
with which 70 supply fresh meat TO his table.
Procure two or three sheep pat them In .
one 60 ewn pnmnds each OF corn and omta
daily. This WIN Atten them IN few weeks.
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MARSHALL COUNTY.

COngress-Harris. 1882; Wofford, 1l6i;
Avery. Und) l67.
Sendtor-Paine POLO; Watson, 1921.
Representdtjves-Hatch, 1857; Jones, 1861
Buchanan. 1854; FAINT, 1865; Sale, 1896;
Townsend 1855
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Alcorn's m ajoriry, BOIL.

COngreSs-Barry. 4024; Steers, 1896.
fenat0rs-%ulivan, 4U53; Gleed, (cOlored)
1886; HUMPHREYS, S66.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 405S; Gegon. 1855
Manson. (colorrd) 4037; Bolden (colored)
405S; Pruit. S45; Whitfield SS2; Wynne,
(col.l S4l; Ware. (col.) S55.s
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

The Labor Problem II about 10 be- solved,
In North East Mississippi aud The vast area
~ terrible outlying land. will be reclaimed,
and made 20 blossom a. Of sorr. The linz
migration Society. founded D.. Okuhpnn
irw DAYS ago. has already resulted in the linz
portatiOn Of over Az hundred hardy, sober,
iudusfri Ius Daue-, the nruclrus 80 thOus-
aud that will labor in the fields and shops
nf Chickasaw, with the RcXt eighteen
months.
Messrs. Lyckberg a Gardell. natives of
Sweden, and Immigration Agents lu the
employ of the Mo 1ile a Ohio Rail Road
Company. reached our city on Monday. for
fhe purpose enli-tiuR the active Interest ~
our citizens in this great enterprise. aud a
meeting Wa ~ once called. az the unicr 81
Me--rs II u,tou a Reynolds, Of which The
following II the report:
"At meeting Of citizens Of Aberdeen. on
Monday Dec. 6fh. for 10" purposP 81 organ
izing Az Immigrant aid Society. W. VI. inp-
IN was called a. the CHAIR and Or. j. 4.
Tindall WAS appoiutrd SECRETARY.
On motion ~ Hon. T.. n. Houston.
committee Of i've was appointed by the
Thairma" 20 dmught a Constitution and
Bylaws tor the government ofthi- 5 ci.ty.
The following grnilrmen were adpoinlrd +.
l. r. Houston. y o Sykes. NJ. T.. ~trung,
Ncedham Whiffirld and j. ~. Anderson.
On motion. the committee v A. instructed
20 report uu "Wednesday Dee 9Th, no O'Clock
4. NJ. to an adjourned mr'tlng.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

EMIGRASTs.-Eighteen families. embrac-
ing so or 60 persons, arrived from Barbour
cOunty on the Eufaala train yesterday,
bound for Northern Texrs. We regret 70
see such a large emigration of our Northl-
rst citizens. buT nothing else could be exprc-
ted under such State government As this
under which we live. These people are n.y.
ing from taxation and debased officers who
rule them.-Monfgvmery Nall
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THE ELECTION.
KINDS COUNTY.

COnQTeSS-Mchee. Sol4; Fisk, l4l1.
SeHdfors-Bennett. 3Sl4r Caldwell, (col.)
3Sll; Fitzgerald, 1927; Patterson, (colored)
I406.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3Sl6: Cabell. 3S4l
Nav son. Ccol 1900; Norris, $50; M"tfett.
l4l9; Jones, 1909; James, (col) 1890; Miller.
(cOl 1876.
Registered vote, 6299; whole vote, 5lSS;
not voting, ll02.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

or the twelve primitive apostles the one
who carried the bag was thief and q tryi-
tor. &c this day many OF those who ccKKw
scarpet bags are no beeters--Prentice.
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} l.. IlNDAlL Src'y.
w I'll. lI.OIIlN. On mn


The meeting wA- lugrlY attended, and
those present. exhibit u drgrfH ~ ZHHluuH
rarhestue-- that hults Aud assure surrpss
"a the effort "a torn au linn igrHtlHu Sorie-
Is ip Aber l-en tui dpuhfr.s may of our
leading farmers. u ill make imm'dHfe ar
ranKrmruf- "a obtain fhr uuuiiif uf Labor
~r. required 70 thoroughly cultivate their
iarms in the coming year. The AWruts
-ttrtpd their ability 80 furnish i've thoua-
and. " required. Within WE'VE muHth- aud
"a furnish not OIL, lAhprrrs. hut house 81 b.
wants. earri ,gr drivers, WhgOnrrs and Hrti-
Isuz IT Hli ktud~.
They can furnish Monroe county with,
from I've hundred tt THOUSAND fpld hands
ip the time o. pitch" tie mex crop aud can
10 uvsr the first in-tallm".'t within very
few daNr after rrcsitiuR the orders.
The Agents furnish no iaburers NJ b1d
character. bar guarantee every one thar o.
delivered. AID ou The other hand. act ~ bee
lahOrerS fri~nd aud preventative. in r. ftIa-
ing a. supply auy mau with handle " be- d
nnf u mrnbsr Of thr association, aud fully
guaranteed rs a man Of honor aud IrObity
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

FRANKLIN JouRNAL OFFICE
Meadville, Miss December, = 1903.
Editor CIorton: Franklin county cast l.QP7
pies, giving lO7 majority to the oonserva-
I've ticket.
Maj. J. f. Sessions Is elected to the Legis-
hture. BURKE & DALE.
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COngress-Perce. 2O93: Bronn. <5S.
lSeHdtOr-Millsaps. 2C79; Patton. ass.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS som. (color d. 20s9 I;
Sly les, 2Og2, Maxwell 456; Thrasher, ASS.
LOWNDES COUNTY.
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Only twelve naval officers survive who
p1gnt In 1872.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

THE ATLANTIC CABLE-The striking exhibit
of the business on the Atlantic Cable will at.
tract attention, specially in consequence of the
revelations it makes concerning the infinite ad-
vantage to business of judicious cheapness, that
seems at first to ignore the question of profits
When the Gable was opened, 920 were charged
for each message of ten words, and under that
tariff an average daily business of G505 was
transacted. After three months trial the rates
were reduced precisely one half. The Cable
was still able to do all the business that offered,
and at tho reduced price the daily receipts rose
to 9579. After year S trial another reduction
of almost one half was made, and message of
ten words was transmitted for 95 IS. With
charges thus only one-fourth of what they were
at the outset the daily receipts still rose, now
averaging e635. On the first of September last
the charges were reduced to 93 Is. Cd, about
one-sixth of the original tariff, and under this
rate the daily receipts rose to an average of
ESQ more than at the price charged when the
Cable began operations. Ten days ago the
Company made one more reduction. For what,
at the outset, they charged 920, they now
charge 92. At one-tenth the original rates
the figures fully warrant the prediction that
their receipts and profits will rise at least ten
per cent above the average of any previous year
or month. 1t is the lesson of cheap postage
over again; and we venture to recommend a
consideration of its interesting revelations to
telegraph managers, railroad companies, ex-
press companies, and our excellent, and, as we
hope, far-seelng Postmaster General T.
Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

and umbrellas, and make Gilmore do it all ov-
er again. The Anvil Chorus was not to have
been produced until Thursday, but Boston
could not watt so we had it the first day. 1t
has set the town wild. There is nothing to
be done now" said Mr.. Gilmore when it was
over," but to have another Jubilee twice as
big"
The city is in an inconceivable excitement
and the popular success of the Jubilee is enor-
nous. Gen. Grant and the Anvil Chorus to-
gether are too much for Boston. Everybody
is out of doors, and out of mind, too The
Common is full. The streets are so full that
motion is almost impossible. Around the Coli
scum the mass of people has been SO dense
that ii has been difficult to get up to the DOORS
IL is holiday not only for Boston but for the
whole State. So great has been the crowd OF
strangers that several hundred people have ac.
tually been unable to obtain food. Hotels and
restaurants were even forced to lock their doors
to keep ou: the hungry multitude whom they
could not supply.
President Grant had most enthusiastic re
ception, in which at least 2OO, 900 people tool
| Dart
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

School land how common) are they regulated
as well as circumstances will allow and would
there not be more efficiency if the board OF
commissioners or controllers were in part COM
posed of females; the high school and the
whole system of State education, insane asy-
lums, poor houses, jails and many other insti-
tutiOns of modern civilization? Shall our col
lcges be confined exclusively for males, or shall
they be applied equally to the education OF
both sexes? TaxatiOn-how apportioned, and
what interests can best bear heavy taxation,
and is any further legislation needed to secure
the right of representation to all who are
taxed? Divorces-by whom granted, and for
what causes, and upon what conditions
Dens of vice in the cities-shall they be licen-
sed, as in the old countries, or subjected to
severe penalties? Rum selling-shall it be
prohibited, licensed, or is there anything which
human ingenuity can devise to aid the moral
sentiment in arresting the spread of intemper-
ance over the land? Our prisons-shall the
discipline be penal merely, or reformatOry
what punishment allowed, sanitary regulations
enforced and religious and moral instruction
| furnished? But | need not enumerate further
Suffice it that these propositions are rapidly
taking hold of the public mind, and the peo
pie are, in all Christian countries seeing it in
light they have never seen it before. The uni
versity, the laboratory, the counting house, tn
fields of literature, the government offices an,
many other avenues of honor and profit ar
opening up for the advancement of the Sc
which | represent, to position above that G
dependence upon the caprices of the male gen
der 1t is said the Goods help those VIII
help themselves. A condition that calls fc
an exercise of sympathy, also exercises a Gel
tain amount of contempt. If have said on
word in stating thought towards lifting til
sex from its present status to a state of create
independence | shall have accomplished m
design in inditing this communication for IL
} consideration of your readers
J REJINA.
, Milford. Del. June 10Th. 1860
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

JOSH BILLINGS ON BED BUGs.-I never seen
ennybody yet but what dispised bed bugs
They darsent tackle man by daylite, but
sneak in after dark, and chaw while he is fast
asleep.
If was in the habit of swearing, would mt
hesitate to cuss bed bug rite tew his face.
Bed bugs are uncommon smart in a small
way, one pair of them will stock hair mat
tress in weeks with bugs enuff tew last
small family for a whole year.
1t don't do emmy good to pray when bugs are
in season; and the only way to get rid of them
is to bile the bed in aquafortis, and then heave
it away and buy new one.
Bed bugs, when they have grown aul they
intend to, are about the size of blue jay
eye, and have brown complexion, and wen
they start out to garotte are as a greese spot
but wen they get thru garroting, they are
swelled up like blister.
1t takes them 2 days to git the swelling out
of them.
If bed bugs have any destiny to fl it must
be their stummicks.
If they wuz got up for some ewise purpose,
[ hope the bed bugs will chew them folks who
kan see it, and leave me be, for l am one of
the heriticks.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

GREAT BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE-One
Hundred Thousand Dollars Damages AuUdrI.
ed.-A breach of promise case, in which Miss
Amanda j. Craig was plaintiff and E. c.
Sprague defendant, was concluded at Wheaton,
Illinois, on Tuesday week. The sum of $780,
600 was awarded the fair plaintiff by the jury
as an equivalent for the damage which she al
legged she had sustained.
Miss Amanda j. Craig, who has been thus
fortunate, met the defendant for the first time
in 1859, while teaching school at Cincinnati.
1t was clearly case Of love at first sight, for he
invited her to the theatre on that same evening,
and visited her frequently until 1861 and 1862,
when he made Overtures of marriage, which
we're not then accepted. On the principle,
! however, that faint heart never won fair lady,
he continued his attentions at intervals, and in
1865 his perseverance was crowned with sue
cess they became engaged
The 10Th Of the following September was ap-
pointed for the consummation of their wedding
bliss, but Sprague heart failed him, and he
turned up missing until February 20, 1866,
when he returned to his allegiance once more.
giving sickness as an excuse for his long alb.
sence. All now went we'll until April, when he
went to Chicago, whittier he was followed by
his afhanced, who found him living on terms OF
intimacy with a servant girl. After much trib
ulatlOn and a solemn promise to reform, Mis-.
Craig restored him to his former place in hel
affections, but as soon as he got out of heI
clutches he incontinently cleared out, and she
saw nothing more of him until 1861 As ht
, then showed no inclination to perform his prom
ise and marry her, she sued him with the resul
above stated.
Mr.. Sprague is a rich citizen of Chicago
Amanda is Represented as being soft and plain
tive, little touched with melancholy, an,
D brown curls. She is not yet twenty five year
| of age. Sprague is ffty-two, and not owe
/ smart, say the papers
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
PUBLIC WANTS.

Immediate and decisive answers are wanted
to the following questions
How to gain reputation for talent in a ma
tive town?
How to give advice to, or argue with fool?
How voluntarily to heap favOrs upon man
without making him an eternal enemy2
How to borrow money on the plea of extreme
poverty?
How to get long credit of tradesman, if
they generally see you in shabby clothes?
How to make your children tell lies for you,
and not teach them to tell lies for themselves ?
How to get areputatiOn for Judgment, unless
you are hater Of judgment?
! How to keep cool when you are putting on
a stiff boot, and break one Of the straps Just
before your heel slips into its place?
How to tamper with girl affections, and
afterwards retreat with perfect honor?
How to carry on Irritation whole season
without going too far?
How to utter cutting sarcaSmS uDon the plet
Of giving good advice?
How to make evasive excuses without incur
ring the guilt OF lying?
How to exchange an old hat for new one
without being observed?
How to cut old acquaintances without giyinJ
personal offence?
How to commit paurder without being in
sane?
How to get rid Of bore who won't take
hint-even when kick is attached to it?
How girl may recall an old lover she ha
twice refused?
How to do rascally thing with the best pos
sible intentions?
How to overlook a poor relation withou
! seeming to " cut him?
How to overlook mans face without ar
, pearing to see him?
,, How to go to fashionable party without a
invitation?
, How to screw down mechanic beyond tn
! fair living price for job, and not in the en-
cheat yourself
How to amass immense wealth without sci
ing yourself to the devil?
= How to edit paper to the satisfaction
both "magpies and owls. "
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

A story is told of certain man and his wife,
who were almost always quarrelling. During
their quarrels their only child Ia boy) was gem
orally present, and, of course, heard many of
his fathers expressions. One day, when the
boy had been doing something wrong the
mother. intending to chastise him, called him.
and said
hs by here wRat Syo dd R Rnt GF and
initiating his fathers manner, said:
"See here madam, l don't wish to have
any words with you"
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERs.-It was judi
cious resolution of father, as well as most
pleasing compliment to his wife, when, on be-
ing asked by friend what he intended to do
with his girls, he replied, -" intend to appren-
tice them to their mother, that they may learn
the art of improving time and be fitted to be-
come wives, mothers heads of families and use
full members of society" Equally just, but
bitterly painful was the remark of the unhap-
py husband of vain, thoughtless, dressy wo-
man: ut is hard to say it, but if my girls
are to have chance of growing up good tor
anything, they must be sent out of the way OF
their mothers example"
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
POetTV.
STRANGERS NOW.

Years of checkered life together,
Days of fair and stormy weather,
Hours of toll and weary pain,
Moments of eternal gain,-
All are conceive know not how,
And have left us strangers now!
Words that flowed to tighten care,
Thoughts which others could not share,
Hopes too bright for mortal eyes,
Prayers for wisdom from the skies.-
All have ceased,-we know not how,
And have left US strangers now.
Will it ever more be thus2
Shall the past be lost to us2
Can the souls. united here,
Never once again be nearI
Must we to the sentence bow
"Strangers ever, strangers nOw~
ThOrns amid the roses press;
Earth is but a wilderness;
Fitting O'er a fallen race.
Love can find no resting place;
Where his flowers immortal grow.
Shall we strangers be as nOwT
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

During the cross-examination of witness he
was asked where his father was, 10 which ques-
ton with melancholy air, he eresponded
Dead, sir; dropped off very suddenly, sir. )"
=" How came he to drop off suddenly"
" Foul play, sir; the sheriff imposed on his
platform to look at a select audience sudden
ly knocked a small trap door from under him
and in falling he got entangled into a rope, from
the effects of which he expired.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

A RECOMMENDATIONS A fellow, on being
asked to write testimonial for patent clothes
ringer, produced the following:
Il bought your clothes-wringer, and ana
highly pleased with it. [ bought load of
wood which proved to be green and unfit to
burn. l run the whole load through your
wringer, wringing all the sap out of it, and have
used the wood for kindling ever SINCE"
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

A Jack Tar, having strayed into show, to
with the sight of lion and tiger in the same
den.
"Why, jack" said he to a messmate, who
was chewing quid in silence, l shouldn't
wonder if next year they were to carry about 9
sailor and a marine living peaceably togetherI'
AYE y said his married companion; "ors
man and his wife ~
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

AMANDA's BEAU" So, my little two head.
YOU say you are good boy now, do you do
everything that mamma says you ought tor
"No, sir; nor you don't too"
"Indeed what don't do that l ought to ?"
Why ma says you ought to propose to Aman-
da right away, an not be wearin' out the car
pets for nothin',"