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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

The RAINs.-It is really sad to think
of the injury the excessive rains have
done the crops. For the past week, the
bottom lands have been submerged; and
the stands OF corn and cotton in many in
stances have been totally destroyed. In
some cases, planters had not planted their
cotton before the rains commenced and
the backwardness which they then es-
teemed a misfortune, has proved to be a
blessing. They have preserved their
seed, which unfortunately are very
scarce.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

VIII the Pilot answer frankly whether
its party are opposed to the DISTINGUISHING
clause (Article - Of the rejected Con-
stitution?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

UP Town HoTEL.-We have excel
lent private boarding houses in abundance
in Jackson, but one Of the greatest wants
of the town is a first-class Hotel near the
Capitol and the main business thorough
fares, to take the place Of the BowNAN
HOUSE. We are glad thatthis want IS in
a fair way of being Immediately supplied.
Mr.. Nelson, of the weIl-known Nelson
House, has on foot project for erecting
a Joint stock establishment on Capitol
street, which viii prove an acquisition OF
inestimable value TO the city, and great
convenience to the public Any person
who has capital, in the shape Of money or
labor, to invest, will, by Il moments re
Election be convinced, that it cannot be
more proftably employed in any other
way. The intention Of the projectors is
to push it forward to completion in time
for the State Fair, and the assembling OF
the Legislature, next fall.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
WORK FOR THE MoSrH.-Under hi.

WORK FOR THE MoNTH-Under this
title we publish elsewhere an excellent
article from the Southern Cultiyator-
Work for the month There is no time
to be lost. The excessive rains and the
injury which they have done in delaying
the growth Of crops and hurrying the
growth Of grass, and in packing hard the
soil, have rendered redoubled activity
necessary in order to secure even an av-
cragc yield. But the stake is great one.
A supply Of corn for human subsistence
and for raising stock and providing meat
for another season will be an achievement
worthy Of the effort. Four hundred
thousand bales Of Cotton were set down
to the account Of Mississippi last year,
worth near FoETY MILLIONS Of dollars.
And this Is what our planters are labor
ing to accomplish the present season.
This vast sum must Of necessity enter
into all the channels Of business, each
receiving its share and imbibing new life
and activity But the foundation on
which this superstructure Of prosperity Is
to be built, must be laid R01r. There Is
not a moment to be lost.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

Under the startling head Of Canada
or War;" the New York Spirit Of the
Times comes out in favor of settling our
account with Great Britain by selling or
occupying, as circumstances may decide,
the British American Provinces.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

They (such carpet-baggers as are know
here in Mississippi as the Eggleston par
ty,) bring disgrace on the party t
which they profess to belong. " This il
what the Northern Republicans have il
effect said by the decisive action Of Con
gress and the President; and this is the
language of Mr.. Medill, (notorious) of the
Chicago Tribune. Are the colored Re
publicans going to be humbugged into
their support by the belief that they arc
in good standing with the party to
which they profess to belong2
"A contemporary quotes some aphorism of
Gen. Grant in evidence of his rare ielici-
ty of language. Thus, :" Let Us have
peace" &c. But he has said nothing
more felicitous, the occasion of it, utter
ance considered, than in his recent mes
sage on the heels of the rejection by the
people and by Congress, Of the proscrip-
tive constitution attempted to be imposed
on our State, when, to the utter mdOing
of Eggleston and his crew, he said, they
must have " such constitution a will Sc
cure the civil and political rights Of all
citizens.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
The Pilot saws that twelve months ago

The Pilot says that twelve months ago
we we're organized Democratic White
Mans Party" This time last year we
were busIy endeavoring to persuade the
colored people to vote against Constitu-
ton that did not secure the civil and
political rights of all, and assuring them
that if opportunity were ever offered, we
would reciprocate by voting for a Consti-
tuition that would secure the rights of all.
We have strong hopes that by the grace
of Gen. Grant, this opportunity will be
afforded, and at the present time, this
year of our Lord, we are busily engaged
making good the pledge.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

Before the late law of Congress was
PASSED on the recommendation of the
President, ordering another election in
this State, the Pilot, organ of the Com
mittee of Five, published that to take this
action, would be to legalize fraud and
intimidation. Since Congress has done
this very thing, the Pilot must have a
very poor opinion Of that body and Of the
President.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
MAJ. E. BARksDALE,
Clarion Once,

JACKSON, May 1st, 1869.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21

CoMMoN SENSE TREATMENT oF THE
HoRsE.-Ifa a man does not like horse
MS head is not level We believe that
tue heads Of our readers are level, ergo,
they must like horses. The majority Of
those who Ike horses generally manage
to own one or more q them, and owning
must be interested IN knowing how to keep
in good health and vIgor tals noblest and
most serviceable Of animals. The follow
ing common sense directions from the
London Horse Book contain the most
practical information IN the shortest space
Of anything w have seen upon this sub
ieet
|. All horses must not be fed in the
same proportions. without due regard to
their ages, their constitutions, aud Their
work. because the improPrlety Of such 4
practice is self evident. yet 1t IS constant
il done. and Is the basis ot disease Of ey-
cry kind.
>. Never use bad hay on account Gifts
cheapncss, because there IS not proper
nourishmeut In 1t.
3 Damaged corn Is exceedingly nJu-
rious because it brings on Inflammation Of
the bowels aud skin diseases.
i. Chafi' is better for oll horses than
hay. because they can chew and digest it
better.
). Mix chatf with corn or beans, and
do not give the latter alone. because i
makes the horse. chew his food more and
digest it better.
8 Hay or grass aloue will not sup
port horse r!udsr hard work, because
there is not sufficient nut rltivo body Il
either.
:. When a horse is worked hard is
food should chiefly be oats !; II not wor-
ked hard its focd should chiefly b
hay /; bcea use cats supply mere ncug-
tshmeut aud hesh-makins material taau
any other kind of food hay not 50
much
5. Fer saddle or coach horse, half
\ peek of sound oats and eighteen pounds
Of good hay is s..5.slent. Ii the hay is
not good add ! quarter Of peck more
eats. 4 horse which works harder may
have rather more OF each one that works
little should have less.
g. Rack feeding Is was;eful. The bet
t.r plan Is 10 feea With chopped hay from
m,r~er. sec,ssc tie fe.>3 Is ~ thu
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21

Why .sr rHEsx - MANY B.te-assr-
I'D MEN Why 80 macy bald-heaaed
men. and 50 fcs bald womea ? Why i il
that they shin, Ike billiard balls! Why
TINS spectacle Of bald-headed harbers ru
b'ng the dry tops OF tali-headed men.
rccom zfending inrigorators warranted TO
produce bush locks in less shsn 3 fer
night, while hald-hcaded spectators and
middle aged men with wigs look OF
with derisiye smiles though all the whii.
their wives and daughters thsoag cur
streets covered vita erowas Of besu.-.
and charming actresses toss THAR hlcn3
t,csses IN luxurious prosusicl on the stages
o our theatres? Oar male popala,:cu
Will 30 doubt take serene satisfaction iu
saying that it Is because men have more
10 Worry them than women, and have the
trouble of ooasr,yins how to support their
lie rnaisa. daughters Probably, how
: - - II Has" made. reason. Women.
OF cousEe. have kaer AHA iaaacr hair th,r
men, but men destroy their hair eyyA MaSaa aSa.'
Ing ovens OF their heads under their hats.
and thus heat the tops of their craniums
until the hair dies out for very want Of air.
Men should either take of their hats o{-
teney or yent.late them b. tier.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21

ExpoRrs or THE WoK1r france ex-
ports wines, traadies. silks, fancy arti,
cles. jewetry, clocks, watches. paper. per
tunery, and fancy goods generally.
/. Italy exports corn. o.l, fax, wines. es-
sences, dyestutfs, drugs, fne marble,
soaps, paintings, cnsFasings, mosaics, and
salts.
Prussia exports linen. wooleas. znc
articles of iron, col PEI and brass, lndi-
go, wax, hams. musical instruments, TO-
bacco. wines, and porcelain.
Germany exports wool, wooden goods,
linens. rags, corn, timber, iroe, leao
fax, hemp, wines, wax, tallow, and cat
tie
Austria exports minerals, raw and man
ufactured, silk thread, glass. grain, tar,
nutgall, wines, honey, and mathematical
Instruments.
Esriana .vnsrts wvy.-- q 80 hard
ware. earthcn ware. cutlery, nag>s smetallic
wares, salt, coal, watches, Yin silks and
linens
Russia exports tallow. fax. hemp.
-four, iron, copper, linseed, lard, hides,
wax, duck, oordage, bristles, fur, potash
aud tar.
Spain exports wine, brandy, oil, fresh
and dried fruits, quicksilver, sulPher,
salt, cork, saffron, anchoyios, silk and
wooiens
China exports tea, rhubsrb, musk. gin
ger, zinc, borax, silks, cassla, 6lsgree,
work, ivory, lacquered ware, and porcc-
lain.
Turkey exports coffee, opium, silks,
drugs, gums, dried fruits, tobacco, wines,
camels hair, carpets, camlets, sAawls and
morocco.
Hindostan exports silks, shawls. car
pets, opium, saltpetre, pepper, gum, in
digo, cinnamon, cochineal, diamonds,
pearls, and drugs.
Mexico exports gold and silver, cochi-
neal. indigo, sarsaparills, vanilla ,jalap.
fustic, campeachy wood, pimento, Drugs,
and dyes ufs.
Brazil exports coffee, indigo, sugar. rice,
hides, dried meats, tallow, gold, diamonds
and other precious stones, gums, N lhog-
any and India-rubbcr.
East Indies export cloves, n1tnegs,
mace, pepper, rice, indigo. gold dust,
camphor, benzine, sulphur, ivory. rat
tans, sandal wood, zine, and nuts.
Switzerland exports cattle, cheese, but
ter, tallow, dried fruit, lines, silks, vel
vet laccs, jewelry, paper and gun-pow
der.
Japan exports tea, leather, silks, lac
qucrcd ware, gold and silver and fancy
ware
West Indian export sugar, molasses,
TSm, tobacco, cigars, mahogany, dye
wood, coffee, pimento, fresh fruits and
preserves, rubber, wax, ginger and other
spices.
United State, exports principally ag
ficultural produce, cotton, tobacco, flour,
provisions Of all kinds. lumber, turpen
tine, the precious metals, whale oil, bsh,
wearing aPpearal machinery, and many
other great manufactures.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21

CoSrESTNENT.-Many unhappy per-
sons seem to imagine that they are al
ways IN an ampAitheatre, with the as
sembied world as spectators ; whereas, all
the while they are play ing to empty ben
ches. They fancy, too. they form the pc
cullar theme Of every passer-by. If,
however, they must listen to imaginary
conversations about themselves, they
might, At any rate, defy the progerb, and
insist upon hearing, themselves well spo-
Ken o.
That man has fallen into state of no.
raj sickness, Ia whose eyes the good opin
ion Of his fellow men is the test Of slerit,
ana their applause the principle reward
for exertion.
\ habit of mistrust is the torment of
some people. Il talnts their love and
frienship. They dtakc up small causes
Of offence They require their friends to
show the same respect to them at all times
which is more than human nature can do.
they try experiments to a. tain whcth-
er they are sufficiently loved: they watch
narrowly the effects of absence and require
their friends to prove to them that the in
timaey ls exactly on the same footing as it
was before Some persons acquire these
suspicious ways from natural difhlcnce
IN themselves, for which they are often
loved the more and they might tind am
pie comfort in that if they could believe
It. With others, these habits arise from
selhshness which cannot be satisfied -
Aud their endcaver should be to up
root such disposition, not to soothe
it.
Contentment abides with truth. Aud
you will generally suffer for wishing to
appear other than what you are wheth-
or 1t be richer or greater, or mere learn
cd The mask soon becomes an instru-
mcnt Of torture
Fit objects to employ the intervals of
life are among the greatest aids to con-
tentment that man can possess. The
lives Of many persons are an alienation
of the one engrosslng pursuit, AID sort
Of listless apathy They are either grind
ing or doing nothing. Now to those who
are half their lives tercely busy. the re-
naming half is often torpid without qui-
escnce \ man should have some pursuit
which may be always IN his power, and
to which be may turn gladly in his hours
Of recreation.
And if the intellect requires thus to be
provided with perpetual object, what must
it be with the affections ? Depend upon
it. the most fatal idlencss IS that Of the
heart. And the man who feels weary Of
life may be sure that he does not love his
fellow creatures as he ought.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21

The SwSpfSsosGIAN Doe oc1SlSs.-Ac-
cording to the Swebenbors, there are
three heavens, consisting of three orders
of angels; tho first distinguished for love.
the second for wisdom, and the last for
obedience. All angels hare lived on
earth nons were created such They
are men and women in every respect
they marry, and live in cities and ceun-
tries just as in the world, but in happi-
ness and glory inetfable. All in whom
love to God aud NAH is the ruling priuci-
pie, so to heaven at death. Between
heaven and hell perfect equilibrium is
maintained. As there are three heavens.
there are three hells and every angelic
society has an Internal antagonist. He'll.
as whole, is called the devil and Satan
there is no individual bearing that name.
All i'll whom self-love is the ruling mo-
tive, 60 to hell. There is no resurrec-
ton of the earthly body. livery one pas
ses to his final lot ut death, some make
short sojourn in an intermediate state.
designated the world of spirits. where the
good are cured Of their superficial in6rm-
tiles aud intellectual mistakes, and tho
evil reject all their pretences 10 good.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21
PHYSICAL ErFEcTs OF MUsIC.-Musi,

PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF Music. Music
communicates to the body shocks which
agitate the members to their base In
churches the flame of candle oscillatcs
to the quake Of the organ 4 powerful
orchestra near sheet of water rutfles the
surface. A learned traveller speaks of a
ball which swings to aud fro to the sound
OF Tivola Falls. Ia Switzerland it exc
ted, at will, in poor child afflicted with
frightful nervous malady, hysterieal
catelcpte crisis, by playing on the minor
key of L fiat. The celebrated Dr. Ber-
stier asserts that the sound Of drum
gives him the cholic Certain medical
men state that the sound of a trumpet
quickened the pulse and induced slight
perspiratlon. The sound Of the bassoa
is cold +; the notes of the harp are volup-
tuous. The flute played seftly in the
middle register, calms the nerves. The
low notes Of the piano frighten children
| once had dog who would generally
sleep on hearing music but the MON ent
| played on the minor key he barked pit
eously. The dog of a celebrated singer
whom | knew, would moan bitterly, and
give signs of violent suffering the moment
his mistress chanted chromat;c g5mut.
4 certain caord produces on my sense of
hearing the same effect as the hcliotrope
on my sense OF smelling, and the pineap-
pie on my sense of taste. Rachcls voice
delighted the ear by It's ring before one
had time to seize what was said, or ap-
preciate the purity of her diction. We
may affirm, then, that musical sound,
rythmical or n5t, sgitates the whole phys
lcai frame, quickeas the pulse, incites
perspiration. and produces a pleasant
nom entary irritation Of the nervous sys-
tenn .-Erchange.
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A WATER TELocIpEpB An ingenious

A WATER VELocIpEps An ingenious
application Of the principle of sha veloci-
pede to water locom otion, has been recent
ly tested on the Lake of Enghien, near
Paris. A pair of hollow water-tight pom
toons, about twelve feet long, ten inches
wide, the thickest part, and tapered to .
point at each end, nre fastened together
about twenty inches apart by transverse
bars, near the extrsmitiss. In the cen,rv
ls placed tie seat, b-;ng about two feet
above ~ Tater, and supported ly iron
rods. In front is the paddle wheel, about
three feet in diameter and eight inches
broad, provided with sixteen tioa.s, the
axle turning on stout iron uprights. aad
the rotary motion being obtained by
cranks worked by feet This little vessel
is steered by rudders at each Of the sterns
and moved by lines. Iuo pontoons be-
ing made of thin mahogany planks. the
whole construction is very light. and
glides along with astonishing rapidity.-
The water velocipede, having been built
as 6rst experiment, is no doubt suscep
tiblc Of Improvement. in some Gifts details.
but the principle may be pronounced
complete success The inventor is NJ.
Thierry, AZ architect of Paris.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21
" TIE NIGHT.

B less Thee, O. nv God
bless Thee for tie night
The still and solemn night,
When tired nature sinks 10 calm repose,
FOR aeliaz hearts oppressed With ae..ry " oes
May in silent hour. ofthe night
B-rc rae.- a.4.e anguish T. Ths Pl,s n =ssn'
oie-s Thee for The oalEl,
The deep and holy calm
With which M sal, despa.ring sou. Is filled,
The hope Of sweet release,
TLe rhispcrins7 Of re4ce,e led
y hea thy dear voice b-s thro the tempest thu
I5los- Thee, 0, M G9a
hezs Thee fur the trust
Tie pure and dcathlcss trust,
That .n!rne hour ot suffering coync, 10 met
The promise Of refugr yet to be
Won from the toll Of earthly sacrifice
From peniteati4l tears and prayers that rise
Like incense roual thy throne,
Oh ly; their trath atone
Fox every sia known = Thy -esrch.ag eye
Oh troul ms quiyering hear;
Tear ever. shrine apart
7ha. be,,-s tie npres. d idola,ry
oiess Thee Q, my God
bless Thee for the rest
The perfect blessed rest,
That may be mine when this sa1 lie j. DER,
When M glad fee. shall press the eternal shore
And shall see my Saviour face 10 face,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21

soclh ARITHMETIC A pleasan. pass
time at an evening gathering Of family or
friends is the solution Of problems in what
a writer in Chambers journal calls so
eial arithmetic" One of the examples
he gives is the following
Two brothers were walking the street.
when one Of them stopped at house.
saying he must call and soc "a sick niece.
The other passed on, saying. Il am thank
ful | have no niece" What relation was
the last speaker to the invalid An
other is apparently very easy aud simple,
but we venture to say that not one in ten
will get the correct answer the FIRST time
trying. 4 stranger entered shoe store
and bought pair Of shoes worth four dol
lars, for which he rendered FIVE dollar
green back in payment. The shoe dealer
having no change, got the ball ''brokeu'
at the grocer's, next door, and deliverel
to the purchaser the shoes and the QUE
dollar in change. The grocer afterwards
discovered that the bill was counterfeit,
and msde the shoe dealer take i. back and
gire him good money. Now, the aues-
ton is, how much did the shoe dealer lose
in all -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-01-21
SOLITUDE There are fsu things more

SOLITUDE. There are fsw things more
conductive to the health Of the mind than
occasional solitude and silence. If the
conscience be unsullied, silence will be 8
season Of enjoyment ; if the recollection
Of crime weigh on tie mind, in silence re-
solutions ot amcnGmcnt are more usually
formed, than amid the tumult and confu-
sion OF the world. The man who habit
yates himself to spend an hour every daY
in silence and seclusion, can scarcely be-
come depraved +; be who never withdraws
himself from the busy throng Of selfish
men can scarcely be otherwise. The ar
nv that is always marching cannot act
with energy in cases OF emergency aud
the mind that never reposes from the la
Dor Of artificial excitement, will De but i'll
prepared to srarple With violent tempta-
ton Silence is to the mind what the
bottom Of the river is to the swimmer ::
when be can rest his feet upon the solid
ground he can lock around him and sec
where he is Ee can mark out his course,
and start anew. To the religious man,
silence is the throne Of Dcity. For when
the world is shut out-when the passions
are stilled, aud the wandering though IRE
curbei, his soul is IN the presence OF MS
n,aaaer To those WHO never have habit
u4.ed themselves t. siiel. ref c,ioAs.
these things may sound Ike dali SER
mon on morality These who have tried
the experiment VII! confess that the soul
Is traly alive, when tie animal mass is
restrained. and the Redundancy # aimloss
Thoughts pruned The ssliler clock stands
the better tins it will keep and an hour
glass rans the faster the less it ~ dlstug-
l-d
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thrown about and Is is.mskxs msk.xs oasa j,
and digested- ene 3sa
10. Sprinkle the hay With
has salt dissolved in it, beeausg3.a mat
.;,a 70 the an;n,ps t.s,e .nd III is plea
d,oested "a taasnoonf,,l os re essily
bucket OF water is sufficient in
/. Oats should be bruisedE
horse but not for yoang eas =, Al oia
the former, through age and 'soanse
teeth, cannot chew them prop
young horse can do so, and therliy Tue
roEerly mixed with the saliva are saus
into wholesome nutriment aa .u1 n1o
l.. Fetch,s and cut grass4
ways be given in the sprins snea'a u
cannot be turned out in thsss' A4tses lha'
they are very cool and res~fpoI; oecaass
most medicinal in thsir ea'aen.s eaa. ~ ..s' -
mast be supplied in u iera.l = uAd'
liable to fermcnt In the stomacT-as u,
largely. =
IL. Water your horses from pond or
stream, rather than from springor we'll,
because the latter is generally hard and
cold while the former is soft and compar-
atlyel y warm. The borse prefers soft
muddy water to hard water, though ever
80 clear
II. \ horse should have at least pail
0. water morning and evening, (stiil b,t-
ter foar half paiItuls at four several t lines
in the day, because this assuages his thirst
without bloating him. He should not be
made to work directly after he has full
draft of water, for digestion and exertion
can never go on together.
10 Do not allow your horse to have
warm water to drink, because if he has
10 drink cod water, after getting accus-
toned to warm, 1t will give aim the col
lc
IL. When your horse refuses food, af-
ter drinking, go no further tlat day, be
cause the poor creature is thoroughly bea-
ten.