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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-06-17

As soon as an article purportlng to be OF
utility has been tested, and its merit endors-
ed by public opinion, unprineipled parties
| endeavOr to replenish their depleted purses
by counterfeiting, and substituting a spurl-
Gus for the genuine article. Some time since,
mercury, in the disguise OF pills, powders,
&c, was given for all diseases Of the stom-
ach and liver, while quinine was freely adj
ministercd for the chiiis. AT length HOS
| LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS made its
advent, and an entire new system of heal
ing was inauguUated. The beneficial effects
of this valuable preparation were at once
acknowledged, and mineral poisons suffered
TO sink into that obseurity TO which an en-
lightened age hss consigned them, There
have been many spurious Bitters palmed
upon the community, which, after trial,
have been found perfectly worthless, while
HOSTETTER'S has proved a blessing to
thousands, who owe to 1t their restoration
to health.
For many years we have watched the
steady progress OF HoSTETTER'S SToM-
ACH BITTERS in public estimation, and
its benihcent effects as a cure for all COM
plants arising from the stomach Of a NOR
bid nature, and we are free to say that IL can
be relied upon as a certain relief and RENE
dy. Its proprietors have made the above
preparation, after years of careful study aud
sitting. and are now reaping the reward
claimed by this valuable specific. aud which
they so richly merit. 1t Is the only prepar-
alton Of the kind that is reliable In all cases.
and it therefore demands the attention of the
afflicted.
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A yBiIng planter named Mar. son of r. N.
| Mari, ESQ., of the law firm of r & III. Morr,
/ New Orleans. was waylaid and murdered on
his plantation, by negroes, near Natchez.
! We recently learn that much damage has
been done the crops by the rains of the fore
part of this week. 1t seems that the flood
/ gates Of heaven have been open 20 give US a
/ touch of second hand deluge--GrenadaS Sem
| tinel.
The Liberty Advocate says. we are in
debted to the skies for refreshing showers
this week. They were very opportune.
The crops were beginning TO suffer from
drouth in some places; but as it is, the pros
pect is very encouraging throughout THIS
county.
The Handsboro Democrat says Mrs. Bur
russ and her son James, who his sister, Mrs.
Fannie Vockervick. have been arrested ex-
amined tand sentenced TO jail to await trial
at Circuit Court. Mrs. V. Is still In very
critical condition.
The Grenada Sentinel says that negro
who was arrested on suspicion OF being con
nected with the Futhy murder proved an
aIibi but turned out to be an escaped Peni-
Tertiary convict and was properly cared for
at the expense of the State.
From the Fayette Chronicle, we learn
that Mr.. I. j. johnson, of Jefferson eoun-
ty, was severely hurt recently by being
thrown from q buggy in which he was driv-
ing young and unbroken horse.
The Oxford Falcon says the warm wealth
er of the present week has had q fine effect
upon the crops. The young cotton has
growing rapidly. Corn looks well and will
Il the weather is favorable, yield abundant
ly.
The Gazette says that there was a terrific
storm in Iuka recently. No damage re-
ported except that shingles and shade trees
were scattered prOmiscuously.
Hon. Jacob Thompson, accompanied by
Mrs. Thompson, lett Oxford on Saturday
last, June 5th on visit TO Montreal, Domin-
ion of Canada.-Water Valley Eagle.
The Crystal Springs Herald reports tie
discovery of cat nearly "a years of age.
and which has snored at the foot of his mas
ter's bed for more than twenty summers.
The Press says a negro man stole horse
near fernando recently. The negro was
pursued to Memphis, Tenn and captured
together with the horse. The negro was
brought to fernando and lodged in jail.
The Water Valley Eagle gives an account
of the suicide of Mr.. Matt. johnson, near
that place on the 9th instant. He shot him.
self twice, only one ball, however, taking
effect, which entered just above his heart,
and produced death in about an hour and
half. Cause-temporary insanity, produced
by an affair of the heart.
We learn from the Macon Beacon, that
Stewart the negro jailor of Noxubee county,
permitted the escape of negro confined in
the county Jail for horse stealing.
Tie remains of Lieut.. Charles J. Odom,
Adjutant of the 44th Miss. Regiment who
fell at Henesaw Mountain, 22nd June, 1854,
have been brought home and reinterred in
the Baptist Cemetry in Hernando.-Press.
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A Bureau Officer Compelled &c
DiegOFXe.

The Charlottesville (Va.,) Chronicle,
relates the following adventure ola Freed
mems Bureau Captain:
A few days ago Captain Harrison,
the agent of the Freedmen's Bureau al
Scottsville, called to Charlottesville by
business, was dining at one of the saloons
in that town. A young lady, one of the
heroines of the war, whose name we omit,
having scrutinized the Captain for mo-
ment, arose from her seat deliberately
and approached him with the tread of a
woman who is not afraid-who knew her
"honest rights and dared maintain them. y
Said the lady, with stamp of her
beautiful foot, which subdued the Yam
kee Captain at once, ''Is this Captain
Harrison, of the Yankee Army"
The Captain stammered out that it was
Yes"
"Well, sir, you have a watch and
chain on your person that belongs to me.
You took them from me during the war
by force, threats and violence. Now |
want them back"
With these bold remarks she accom-
panied the same with dexterous move
ments of her hands; and the gold watch
and chain, valued at about two hundred
dollars, were transferred to the possession
of the rightful female owner.
The vanquished Captain bowed, retired
from the table, and the hotel and the
city of Charlottesville.
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Hinds County Court.

The Summer Term of the Circuit Court OF
Kinds, for the I'd District commenced on
Monday. Hon. j. Tarbell, (by military APP
pointment,) presiding, with ID. Y. Porter,
Esq, acting (by particular request) tempo
rsTily as Attorney for the Commonwealth.
As good Grand Jury as We ever saw in
any country. was placed In tire box by the
Sheriff. TO the foremanship of which, Mai
{. A Walton, was appointed. Judge Tar
bells charge to this Jury was all and every
thing that could have been desired by the
good and patriotic citizen. 1t was at once
sound in morals, elegant in its language, for
chile in its conclusions, and, as a legal eff
Jort not often excelled in our Circuit Courts,
while IL was delivered with a dignity alike
creditable to the Judge and his position.
In consequence of the vacancies in the
public offices at the proper time, petit'iurors
for this term of the Court were not drawn
In conformity with the statute; and hence
jurors are picked up by the Sheriff with no
other instructions from the court than to
furnish good and lawful men. We presume
negroes will not be brought into the jury
box at this term of the court.-Hinds Co.
Gazette.
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TELEGRAPH.

| WAsHINGToS, June 14.-Gen. Beckwith Is
ordered to supervise subsistence affairs ia
4th Military District, In addition TO Louis.
| lana duties.
| Gen. Harvey relived of duty against the
Indians, and IS ordered home on the retired
list.
New Southern Methodist Church, Just
finished in this city, dedicated this morning.
| Sermon by Rev. w. Il. Munce
| BUFFALO, June 1.-the editor of the New
| 1ork Spanish paper who said the native
/ Cubans were towards, and Cuban youth,
Fought at Lundy's Lane. The Cuban was
| shot ia both legs; wound serious
| HAVANA. June IA severe engagement
| reported near Puerto Principe. One hun
| dred are reported killed including Gen
| Marmore. Heavy engagement at Puerto
Padre, confirmed. The SpaDiards admit
sixty Killed, and estimate patriot loss in kill
ed aud wounded at twelve hundred, inclu-
| ding Gen. MaTmere killed. A Santiago dis
patch, from Spanish sources, says that
schooner landed q thousand fllibusters sixty
miles East Of Santiago. A guide betrayed
the nlhousters. Sixty were killed, the
balance captured, aud leader shot. The
captIVes were taken to Santiago for execu-
ton. stores of the captured including
$2,OO0,OO0 unsigned revolutionary currency,
several hundred rifles and three or four
pieces OF artill cry.
NEW YORK. June l4-The Herald's special
from Havana says: The report that 400
troops are coming to disarm the volunteers
- oHlclally denied. The VOluLteers are
jubilant.
Advices from Puerto Principe are I'M
favorable. Quesada is concentrating his
forces foT closer siege, and had captured
convoy of provisions.
LONDON, June l4.-The Cabinet considered
the Alabama treaty. 1t is loosely stated
that Clarendon read communication from
Motley to the effect that the Senate expected
treaty on account of the failure to fully
settle the questions in dispute. Motley in
timated that the administration approves
the action of the Senate. He is instructed
TO negotiate treaty which will be just to
both parties.
STAUNToN. June l4.-Jessee Edwards. the
negro who raped and afterwards murdered
Miss Susan Pule. respectable young lady,
was taken from Jail and hanged. Edwards
confessed.
NEW ORLEANS June 14.-Cotton advanced
d middlings 800 3015 sales to-day 1.40O
bales; receipts l,O04; exports 3,2SI; gold
1857; sterling l52.
LOUISVILLE, June 14.-Pork $33; bacon
141a@lS@lSl2; hams 10; lard 10; high
wines go; corn 65; oats 6S.
ST.. LOUIS. June l4.-Flour 81 256d4 rs;
wheat 81 07(6$1 10; corn 62@65; oats 5S19G
66; rye 93@95; whisky "a; pork 331s bacon
1870 1875 lard ISL.
NEW YORK, June l4.-Cotton-irmer; sales
$500 bales at 3211.
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vi AR R HRD.

At the residence of Capt. James X. Kidd
on the morning of the 2Ith inst, by the Rev
J Dr. Gilbert, Major >. A Jonas, to Miss julia
Jordan, of Chickasaw county.
| BY inadvertance we have failed until now
! to extend to our friend our congratulations
and best wishes of happiness, which We
hope he will now accept, as they are sincere
On Tuesday, June Sth, by Father +. Y.
Leray. Mr.. Antonio Genella. and Miss Mary
| T.. O'Reilly, all of Vicksburg.
| On the 9th inst, by the Rev. DIR. SAMSON,
Mortlecai Powell of Issaquena county, to
Mr.. Mary +. Harwood, of Vicksburg.
| In st. Joseph, La, on Tuesday, June sth,
| by the Rev. VIM. Anderson, Mr.. VIM. Lew
| is, of Rodney, Miss, to Mrs. L. a. Rea, oil
! ST. Joseph, La.
In YazOo county, by Rev. Mr.. Mounger
on Thursday, June l4th, 1869, Mr.. William
| wilkins and Miss Louisa NJ. Nolan.
On Wednesday night June 9th, by the
! Rev. J. w. Keep A. Rosenthal,to Miss Leo
nora Fleming, all of \ aZoo City.
! In fernando, on the 9th inst, by the Rev
j. M. Schwrar. Col. Geo. Pease, OF Memphis.
Tenn, to Miss George Tate, of DeSoto
county.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev. DR.. SAMSON,
Mordecall Powell, of Issaquena county, To
Mrs. Mary E. Hardwood, of Vicksburg.
On the 30th of May, at COckrum's Cross
Roads, by Rev. X. A. Neblet, Mr.. ID. NJ. Nor
ris of Oxford, to Miss Laura 5. Deckerd, OF
the former place.
On Wednesday June 2, by Rev. w. II.
Lieth. Mr.. Balus Z. Deale and Miss Addie
Windham all of Noxubee county.
In Jackson county, April 80 1869, by John
NJ. Gof. Esq, Mr.. WIN. NJ. Carter to Miss
Mary Hamilton, both of Jackson county.
In New Orleans, on the 18th ult, at st.
Theresa Church, by the Rev. Father Kinney
Mr.. Otis Harris to Miss Kate O'Neil, OF
Biloxi. Miss,
On the I'd inst. in fernando. by Rev. 1. S.
Reid, Mr.. j. 5. Lane to Miss Kate l.. Baker.
On the 9th of May. by Rev. William
johnson, Mr.. NJ. III. +. Gwyne, to Miss
BY Rev. Robt. Martin, on the morning OF
23rd of May, DR.. j. p. Kelly to Miss Susan
Cox, all of Yalobusha county.
Near COffeeville, Yalobusha county, on
the 23rd of May, by the X. a. Roach, Mr.. j.
A. Cooner to Miss Sophronnia Taylor.
On the 10th nlt- by the Rev. Nails, Mr..
b. Ludwig to Mrs. Sallie A. Hill, both of
Holmes county.
At Coffeeville, Miss. on Thursday, the
57th inst. by the Rev Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. A.
j. Kennedy, of Pittsboro, Calhoun county,
to Miss Duckey Hunter.
On the morning of May 1859, in vicinity OF
COrinth, Miss by Rev. J. I. Freeman, Mr..
John Huntsman of Cairo. Ill, TO Miss Nellie
Nichols of Tishomingo county.
On the 18th ult-by Rev. ii. ID. Howell Mrf
TishOmingo county.
At Holmesville, Pike county. on the 2jth
ult., by Judge Tate, Mr.. VIM. Brown to Mrs.
Emeline Thompson.
On the 14th ult., in Magnolia, by the Rev.
Harvey Winburn, MIR. William Simmons, OF
Pike county, to Mrs. Eliza A. Terrill of
Amite county.
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From the Raymond Gazette.
The Proposed Match n and jackson
Railroad.

We understand party of civil engin-
GERS are surveying off a railroad track in
the eastern part of this county, not far
from the line of the New Orleans and
Jackson Railroad. The line of pegs
crosses the Raymond and Gallatin road
near Mr. j. a. Brent's residence, some
six miles from this place. 1t has been
intimated that this survey is being made
III the interest of the Natchez and Jack
son Road-but we think this a mistake.
1t would unquestionably be to the interest
Of the Natchez road to keep as far from
the New Orleans road Tin this county, as
possible, whereas, the line indicated APP
proaches it as nearly as possible Possibly
the New Orleans road is preparing for a
double track in this county; if so, the
object of the line passing Brent's is evil
dent, and no objection can be raised.
But, to run the Natchez road there,
would, in our judgment, be suicidal
What do the people in the eastern and
southeastern parts of the county want
with road to Natchez when they already
have one to New Orleans Would the
Natchez road get bale of cotton in pref
erence to the New Orleans road? Not
one. Would any merchant in all the
eastern part of this county think of going
to Natchez to buy goods when just over
yonder is first class railway running to
New Orleans? Certainly not. Would
the good people in the vicinity of Brents,
or from Brents to the extreme limits of
the county OF Kinds, north and south,
subscribe money or lands for a road to
Natchez? Not one dollar-in our opinion,
not one dollar-fOr they already have a
good road to New Orleans Run the
Natchez road, in all its length in Kinds
in the eastern portion of the county, thus
necessarily throwing it in close proximity
to the New Orleans road, and its Kinds
county subscriptions of stock will not,
outside of jackson, fill a snuff-box, nor
will such road receive sufficient Kinds
county patronage to pay for the oil con-
sumed on its locomotives.
There is but one route through Kinds
county for the Natchez road-that is, but
one that may be termeda paying route"
A line should be chosen as distant as pos
sible from the New Orleans road, and
that line can be found only through the
geographical centre of the county. On
this line subscriptions could be obtained,
in lands, and the road when built would
receive large local patronage.
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Like the parsnip, the Ruta Baga is not
cultivated by our farmers to the extent il
ought to be, though much more generally
than formerly. 1t is not nearly so diff
cult of cultivation as the parsnip, though
it also requires care and high farming
to render certain large crops. We have
heard of 1920 bushels being raised upon
an acre, and we have viewed crops which
yielded about 800 bushels
The seed should be sown not later than
the 18th or at the farthest the 2Sth of July,
though some farmers SOW it much earlier
About the middle to the Goth of July is
perhaps the best period for this latitude.
If the soil is mellow and rich, the Ruta
Baga will grow anywhere. 1t is, like the
parsnip, very hardy plant, and can be
allowed to remain in the ground until late
in November
Sow the seed in drills twenty-eight or
thirty inches apart, and when the plants
are well up, thin out to about eight or ten
inches, then cultivate between the rows
and hoe or use the hand to remove the
weeds between the plants. Clearly Gull
tivation is very important in this crop. 1t
will take about one pound of seed per acre
Germantown Telegraph.
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Soapsuds is an excellent fertilizer of
grass and grapevines, and should not be
wasted.

Soapsuds is an excellent fertilizer OF
grass and grapevines, and should not be
wasted.
Leached wood ashes make an excellent
top dressing for old orchards, which are
denominated hid bound
1t is said that one of the most powerful
remedies for bots in horses is a strong de-
coction of sage tea, made very sweet. Ii
dislodges the bots instantly.
1t is now claimed that large orchards
breed insects and disease after the man.
ner of large cities, and that the remedy is
small farms and small orchards.
Toads are sold in Paris at the rate of
fifty cents dozen, and are used for pro-
tecting vineyards and gardens from the
ravages Of the insects that escape the
birds.
A farmer in Ohio had thrifty orchard
which blossomed freely, but bore no fruit
He washed twelve of the trees once a
week with strong soapsuds, and was graf
fled by fine harvest the subsequent sea
son.
Good pine shingles, well chosen, split
thick, and carefully laid on, have been
known to last forty years. Twenty years,
however, is the general extreme duration
of this roof; they wash away, rather than
either rot or decay.
A housekeeper caught forty-two rats in
one night by exchanging for barrel of
oats that had been visited by the varmints
a barrel of water, covering the surface
with chaff The victims unconsciously
pitched in and met a watery grave.
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From the Southern Herald.
Onion Culture.
CEDAR Grove, MISS.


june 1st, 1869.
Editor Herald: BY request of your last
issue / give you Mrs ID. 5 mode of raising
large onions, a sample of which she sent
you. About the last of October she Sc
lects a square, over which well-rotted ma
nure is spread broadcast with some green
cotton seed. She then has the bed deep
ly spaded and well pulverized. Early in
November she has the rows laid off, trench
Is made four about inches deep and twen-
ty inches between the rows. The trench
es are filed nearly half full of well-rotted
cow-pen manure, over which the top of
the earth is lightly spread, and the onion
seed are sown about half an inch deep,
and lightly covered with small rake.
w hen about six or seven inches high,
thin them to one In q hill, about four
inches apart /; those drawn out set out
shallow or another bed prepared as above.
After being thinned, procure litter from
the chicken house, apply to the roots,
which cover lightly with the top of the
earth. They should never be worked
when the ground is wet; keep just enough
earth to the roots to keep them growing,
and never suffer the earth to become
udheq, OUT kept Wei pulNerlLeu. heep
all the blooms carefully clipped off, ex-
cept those you desire for seed. Clip near
the bloom; if otherwise, the water will
get in the onion and cause it to rot Mrs.
ID. knows of no name for the onions, as
they are country raised, and the seed
resemble coarse cannon powder. Be it
remembered that no one need expect fine
vegetables, and to be highly fed there
from without first feeding their gardens.
Respectfully, B. F. Dixon.
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The Union and Confederate Dead.
Letter from Chief Imstice Chase.

The following letter from Chief Justice
Chase was received in response to an in
vitation to be present at the decoration OF
the graves of the Union dead in Charles
ton:
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 20, 80.
DEAR SIR Your note inviting me to
attend the ceremony of decorating at
Magnolia Cemetery, the graves of the
brave men who fell in defense of the
Union during the recent civil war, only
Preached me this morning. | am very
sorry that / cannot be with you on this
most interesting occasion, but it is now too
late TO make the necessary arrangements.
The nation cannot too tenderly cherish
the memory of her dead heroes, or too
0watchfully guard the well being of those
4 who survive. And may we not indulge
the hope that ere long we who adhered to
the National cause viii be prompt also to
Join in commemorating the heroism of our
countrymen who fell on the other side,
hnd that those who now especially mourn
fher loss, consenting to the abitrament of
arms, and resuming all their old love for
theIr country and our country, one and
lndivisible, will join with us in like COM
memoration of the fallen brave of the
army of the Union.
The dead are not dead. They have
only gone before, and now see eye to eye
Why may we not all borrow from their
sacred graves oblivion of past differences,
and henceforth unite in noble and gem
erous endeavor to assure the honor and
MelIare of our whole country, of all her
ctates, and of all her citizens?
Very respectfully yours,
ISigned1 SIP. CHASE.
Captain B. II. MANNING.
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John G. Breclxinridge In Wisconsin,

The Milwaukee Wisconsin, a Republi-
can paper, in late issue gives the fol-
lowing:
''The visit of the Hon. John c.
Breckenridge to Wisconsin, is to look af-
ter land which he owns in the northern
counties of the State, and in considerable
quantities. 1t has run behind in taxes,
and needs looking after. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge appears to be an affable gentleman,
and was the centre of attraction at the
Newhall yesterday. Several of the old
Democratic wheelhorses visited him at his
room, and had talk with him. About
the rebellion he was very reticent, but re-
garding the future prospects of the coun-
try was perfectly free to give his opinion.
One gentleman asked him what he
thought of Grant and his administration,
and the reply was that the President was
smart enough to take care of himself
His Cabinet, while none of the best, was
such an one as Grant needed, and was
better for his purposes than one of more
talent would be. 1t was not designed to
make the administration a brilliant one,
and Grants ambition was to make it an
every-sort of useful affair. He was study
Ing IHo DeSG way W uO IIlIS, anu WI.
Breckenridge believed he would succeed
in degree sufficient to make the people
feel easy, although they would be by no
means satisfied. Mr.. Breckenridge does
not believe we shall be dragged into a
foreign war, although he felt the position
of the country to be delicate one. He
thought we should have our dignity ruffled
pretty hard before we got up to the fight
ing pitch, but said, if we had war with
England and France, the South would
furnish men enough, if necessary, to do
the fighting. The South did not enter
tain the most liberal feelings toward
European countries, and many of the
people would hail most any sort of fight
NTH co+i- 70 atio,,
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From the Summit Times.
what N Mississippi Girl Did ON a
Farm.

The following information is conveyed
to us by a truthful and reliable gentle
man, and should cause young meu who
complain of not being able to support
themselves to blush all over their faces:
Miss Rebecca Cox, of Aniite county,
who graduated in June 1867, returned
home in January, 1868, hired negro
man 20 years old, two of his daughters,
and one boy not old enough to plow.-
The net results of farming operations last
year paying expenses of place and hands
were: banks of potatoes; 900 bushels OF
corn; and 1869 in cash from sale of cot
ton over expenses.
Now viii any young man say he can't
make living after this?