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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

The Welsh pursue an excellent prac-
tice ON the occasion Of a wedding of per-
sons who have to labor for their bread. =
Each guest pays a shilling, which act,
when the gathering is large, as it general
Iy is, enables the young couple to make a
start in life with their COW or pig; at all
events, it provides them with articles Of
furniture, as there are sometimes two hun
dred persons assembled at a South Wales
wedding. In former times, in South
Wales, previous to wedding, herald
with a crook or wand adorned with rio
bons. used to take circuit of the neigh
borhood and make his bidding" or in
vitation in a prescribed form. But the
kniqht-errand cavalcade on horseback
the carrying off the bride-the rescue
the wordy war, in rhyme, between the
parties, which formed singular speci-
men Of mock contest at Welsh wedding,
is now almost, II not altogether, laid
aside. I'm the neighborhood Of Aberst-
with, however, one writer declares he has
seen a cavalcade Of at least hundred Of
both sexes, with the bride mounted be-
hind the bridegroom on hard-rotting
nag, one remove from a cart-horHe-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

An act 20 authorize Jnmes Anderson and
others % ere6t ton bridge, turnpike aud
open bridge. across the Big Black River and
swamp nc On nrar The point mt which the
Pickens ferry road crosses the same. in the
counties Of Holmes and Madison and for
other purposes, Was read q second time
and referred.
printed:
An act to incorporate the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vieksbnrg II. n. Compa-
ny, AN act to incorporate the Nafchez and
Jackson r. R. Company.
After some time spent In considering an
Adjourned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

Recent statistics show that England has
about 2, 900 miles Of navigalilo rivers. -
500 miles Of canals, and M. 600 mflc 81
railroad France has ;, 740 miles ~ river
navigation, BOO milea of clnnla. si@3N
miles Of railroads Belgium haa ~ niilae
Of river navigation, 500 miles " carols,
and 1 400 NC III railroads Ihe Gen.
man States have oger osoOu miles q naF-
innble rivers, 600 miles a eanM Al0
about 500 milqn 81 ruiiroafM. AnA
il Il asserted. fhet Germany 81 ne eI
ifs great natural wainr coune c H
n possession or TIE best WnlerIcti a
the continent Of Europe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07
Fig-tan Version of the ssFrodf.
gal Son.

Cloy Arvah, young Chinaman in New
OK, thus pithily renders the story OF
ne frodigal: A man, he two sons. Son
Peak he to father; father got money;
Eve some he; father he take It all right.
Just now give you half. He give him
Faii; ne go long way-like he come from
Una to New York. No be careful OF
money, use too much; money all gone; he
Refy hungry. He went to man. He
ant work, he say, all right; he tell him
Iced pigs. He give pigs beans. He
S with pigs himself. He just now
o. My father he rich man-too much
AOney. What for me stay here hungry
want to go back and see my father. ]
% him | very bad. He knows I bad.
Emperor God see / bad. No be son,
oe coolie." He 90 back, long way;
Tsner see him. He take him on the neck.
ae son say; 81 very bad. / just now nc
Ia your son; cooIie." His father talkey
oOy' and say, 'sGet handsome coat;
n; M 4 ne rlng give shoes; bring fat COW
u nm give him to eat. They were
de all same dead; just now came
~ allye; he lost; he got back. Mum
N Vne son come. He hear music; ht
y. ! servant. ssWhat for they make mu
ne say, Your brother come back;
NJ lather very glad he no sick; he Kill
wv Number one SON very angry,
\, -sSsf come out: he say, NO, no be an
Number one son he say, i staJ
t1sher all time. never make him angry
lAlner never kill one fat COW for me,
Slother he very bad: he use money
N lucn; ne have fat COW and much. -
go ..ss5 say, You no understand; he Just
.n, NJ, ! ne now come 10 life; he lost: Lie nov
''''S pack They nuke music.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

Total ......$44.106 90
A. PARKER,
Chm Com. Con. Exp.
The above report, with a resolution TO APP
propriate $4,000 TO meet the expenses
named, was referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, with instructions to report
a bill.
The report of the Committee on per diem
and mileage of members, officers. and en-
ployees of the Legislature, was considered
and referred to committee on Fees and Sal
aries of Public Officers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07
Inc H,enItenlLary.

The Governors message 70 the Legs
lature concerning this institution il, In
the main, timely document, and some
of his suggestions should be carried out
as soon as practicable. In this, as vel
as some other matters, however, it may
be well to make haste slowly. It is q
| consummation devoutly to be wished that
convict labor shall not come IN competi-
ton with honest free labor; but this, to
a greater or less extent, must necessarily
be the case, whether the labor is directed
by the State or by lessees or contractors,
such as Mr.. Richardson. Unless mar
ketable> articles are produced by that
labor, it is idle to talk of making it profit
able or even self-sustaining. We can,
for instance, see no practical difference
in buying pair of shoes made under the
Superintendent of Mr.. Philips, and
buying them from one of our city mer-
chants who purchase by the case from
New York and Boston merchants, and
who have such articles made in Eastern
prisons at the rate of from one to five
thousand pairs day. If people prefer
prison made shoes, we see no necessity for
importing them.
Mr.. Richardson has doubtless made a
good thing out of his lease. He is too
shrewd business man to have so inves-
ted unless there was a prospect of profit
able returns Others had undertaken to
manage this elephant on the leasing sys-
tenn, but signally failed. Ifhe has worked
it to advantage, his indomitable energy
and business sagacity, should have due
credit and reward and it would certain
ly be acting in bad faith to attempt now
to cancel lease which runs to the first
of November next, and for the complete
carrying out of which he is presumed to
have made all arrangements on his part.
Mr.. Richardson seems to have been COM
PEELED to employ much of the labor of the
prison outside of the walls for the reason
that the short term of his lease did not
Justly LnS VI anu AhO
erection of buildings to keep it employed
inside.
With a depleted treasury, State war
rants at heavy discount, and daily de-
it may not be wise altogether
to lose sight of the ''utilitarian'' view of
this subject. 1t will require quarter of
a million in greenbacks to rebuild the
prison, and supply it with machinery so
as to carry out the commendable ''moral
suggested by the Govern
or And while we are. ON this subject,
we will suggest that State Prison IS
shocking spectacle to any community,
and should never6e located within the
limits of town or city. Its
presence is demoralizing, and its location
should be as retired and obscure as pos
sible. We hope, therefore, before any
are made on the present
that the propriety of re-
moving it without the city limits may be
where water and timber
would be plentiful, and convenient to the
if possible. The sale of the two
squares of ground which it now
occupies in the heart of our city, would
20 far towards purchasing new and
more extensive site. With abundance of
fuel and water and range for stock, and
good management, the State Penitentiary
would, in a few years not only meet the
demands ofjustice, but would be self
institution.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07
dbt dafthIp GIariDu.
,uryr ANDINyITATIoN.-Br Esrr.

,.mEvT ANDINvITATIoN.-Bx Esrr.
- each verse first with the prefix
,i hsr then afterwards with Come
Gone ax..u .... J
friends of the future viii 60
Free from woe.
60 Come
Where the angel choirs are singing
Anthems, as homage they bring
To their King
Cone Come
Where the day is everlasting
love. Eternity and Light.
Never Night.
Cane Come
Where all pleasures reign celestial,
lows that never can depart.
Fill the heart
Cane Come
Where the strong around Him stand
ing,
Feel their hearts swelling within,
Free from sin.
ao,a Come
VIII Where friends of the Past have gone,
friends of the future will come,
All at home.
,r.,b lO $50.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

20 Incorporate Che Jackson and Carthage
Navigation CDmpany.
Mr.. Paine introduced bin to incorporate
Holly Springs Hotel Company.
AlEo. bin 70 incorporate Holly Springs
Gas Lghr Company Referred
Mr.. Leachman introduced bill in refer
ence 20 the State PeniEentiary- Referred
to the COMMITTEES On Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Dowd, Il was
Resolved. That five thousand copies of
the Governors proclamation setting apart
the zlst day of April, as q day OF thanks
giving and prayer, be printed for distribu-
ton.
The Committee on Public Works and
Penitentiary and Prisons, were allowed one
clerk.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

A bin Ia before the Virginia Assembly az
LOWING the officers and members Of the late
consfIfufIouai convention $4,000 additional
com uensafion. The Richmond Inquirer
fhfnkg Tire constitution has already cost
more than it IL worth. r5a'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

The Lexington Advertiser In a very able
letter calls FOR the Organization OF C0nser-
vafiYc party In Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07
Commissioners of Immigration.

GOmMnmRHSNAOM&E OA AA3A - a. @HOA-e
Internationally, this is the most i'm
portant Office to be filed by the Legisla-
ture. In the interest of the State, it is to
be hoped that the incumbent will be che
sen with view to his qualifications, and
without reference to his partisan service
or political antecedents of any kind. He
should be Mississippian in the true sense
of the term, thoroughly imbued with a
desire to enhance the prosperity of the
State. He should be man of energy
and of information; and above all, he
should be familiar with the resources OF
the State-her wonderful and varied pro-
ductive capacities peculiarities OF her
soil and climate all of which he should
be capable of presenting in the strongest
and most favorable light to the popula-
tions of Europe who are looking abroad
for places of settlement. No better use
can be made of the means WHICH the tax
payers are required to contribute to the
treasury of the State, than in the dispen-
sation of information on these subjects. =
1t would come powerfully to the aid OF
private enterprises in promoting immi-
grafton. There are strong influences to
bear against immigration into this section.
Other localities have their agents active
" at work, and are not sparing of means
to accomplish their objects. Ignorance
of the advantages Of settling were COM
bined with gross Misrepresentation of the
South and her people must be combatted.
This can be more effectively done by the
circulation of authentic information
through the countries of Europe which
are contributing to the population OF this
country. =
We are looking with no little concern
to the election Of Commissioner OF Inn
migration.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

MASONIC LECTuRE, bro John r. NC
Cormick. ID. ID. G. NJ. of the 9th Dis
trict, called on US Wednesday last. He i
on lecturing tour through this district.
As notice had not reached Polar Star
Lodge No. 154, but few of its members
were present, to hear him lecture, but IN
order that the members generally along
the seashore may have an opportunity o.
hearing the instructive lectures OF Bro.
Mccormick, we propose that q conven,
ton Of all the Lodges of the coast be held
at some central and convenient point ID
this county, say about the first of May,
at which time, we are assured, Bro. dc
Cormick win be present, and viii remain
and lecture as long as the convention may
desire. Hansl1or0 Democrat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07

The Prairie News slyi,: trhe q gd Fellows
Of 0kol0na are preparing % celebrate their
Anniversary on the aeth &c April.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18
Eating his own Words.

From the editorial in the Register oClast
Wednesday VIC take these extracts:
"These provisions Of the bill to enforce
the Fifteenth Amendment clearly admit
10 the ballot every citizen qualified un-
der the 14th and 18th Amendments OF the
Constitution without regard to race, color
OF. previous condition, who conforms to
the requirements Of the law Of Congress,
here referred 10. EDS. 1NT., and It any
citizen so applying TO the Registrars to
have his vote recorded, &c, reciting the
penalty ! And il will be observed that
these rights Of registration and voting are
reserved to citizens regarlESS Of any STATE
Constitution or MrS to the contrary!
We call now upon every white man Of
this State, twcnty.onc years Of age, and
who is not DISTINGUISHED under the Four
teenth Amendment TO the Federal Consti'
tuition, to apply for registration, and il
any one is uDjustly refused by the Regis
trar, his privilege and duty are clearly
pointed out to him by the law we are dis
cussing," 'a
From the editorial in yesterdays Regis
Ter, discussing the same measure, we take
this single sentence which takes this all
back, surrenders the whole case and con-
cedes that it is precisely rs we claim:
I'VE all understand that those who can
not take the test oath and comply with
the conditions furnished by the registra.
ton act cannot under this Congressional
act, demand registration"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18

A CORRESPONDENT, in some suggestions
concerning the platform to he framed
ut Parkcrsburg, makes one that is new
and worthy Of attention, viz: That there
should be some declaration OF Il purpose
not 70 cvado our honorable obligation in
the matter Of our State debt. 1t is due to
Virginia, to the creditors, and especially
due to our own reputation rs State, that
this question be met in M open, manly
way. II took very hard work last winter
to get the Legislature to authorize the ap-
pointment of Commissioners. They were
appointed, but whether any Of them
qualified VIC have never heard. Mean
while, as shown by recent publications in
our columns from New York, the fair
fame of the State suffers in the financial
centcrs, where We may some day need to
have credit. We hope to see our party
take perfectly open and honest ground in
reference TO every public question i'm
portant enough to be- referred to in the
platform; and such M one, it seems tn lis,
is this about the debt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18
Suggestions for the Parkcrsburg Con-
Vention.

~ WO WVSS4ulg 4Htt"bBeNVI'
In few days the Convention will meet
TO nominate officers and shape the policy
of the Republican party in the approach
ing campaign. The present is critical
period in the history Of our State. The
situation is pregnant OF events important
alike to individual enterprise and munich
pal prosperity. Without regard to political
bias, we take it, every reasoning citizen Of
the State who has been in II situation to
observe, must have felt himself belitLlCd,
and the dignity Of his State compromised
by tho puerIlG conduct of the ConvCn-
ton that lately met ut Charleston to pass
on dead issues and nominate their MiScr-
able little ShOo.ny ticket. 1t was really
touching to sec with what reckless i'm
punity they exposed their total ignorance
Of the times and the situation. Appealing
to the worst passions Of the worst men,
they, passed resolutions condcmning moral
progress and repudiating negro suffrage.
This was characteristic, and u proceeding
to be looked for, because II will he no.
ticed that those who are the most afraid Of
negro equality are always the ones who
have the greatest reason TO be-
Their ticket alone would assure theil
defeat. But Democratic folly will no
Justify Republican folly. Every tub mus
stand on its own bottom, aud we mus
not depend upon the badness orthCir title
but upon tho superiority Of our own. .
OFihe Shoo.fy Convention, u few Of tn
hopeful had expectedA IGTTLE-the mos
indifferent are overwhelmed with disgust
And now in you, the Republican COnvcn
ton, the hopes of the people centre. TIT
dignity, and, may say, the destiny OF til,
State are in your hands, The eyes ofth'
people are upon you. The prayers OF tn
people will follow you. To you we lOol
tor u platform made with view to thC
times and the situation; cmbodying thu
broadcst principles Of enlightened justice
the most Chivalrous conceptions OF Chris
tian charity, and the wisCst construction
OF civil policy, We ask you to taxi
prompt measures to restore society by re
moving all political disabilities. Ii tht
Government can afford to be generous, thu
State can afford TO be generous We ex
pGct you TO assure the commercial worlt
Of our intention to pay our just share q
the old State debt. This will make on
canvass popular abroad, as the first vii
make It popular at home.
JuHe 10, 1870. SANHEDRIM.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18
\ Sensation in PhiIadclphia--A Man
Imprisoned for Twenty Years
by his Brother.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.

PHILADELPHIA, June III.
Great excitement exists here over the
discovery Of u poor demented creature
named IIcrrigs, who, it appears, has been
secretly imprisoned in the dwelling Of his
brother Joseph, corner Of Fourth and
Lombard streets, for eighteen or twenty
years. The first information Of the hOr-
riblc affair was communicated to the au-
thOritieSby young man living in IN cd
joining building, who saw human nose
prOtruding through II knOthOlc in board
nailed across q small window in one of
the apartments in the Herrigs' house,
and hearing strange noise, an
investigation was instituted, which
brought to light n most horrible
spectacle. On entering room, five
by eight feet, the officers discovered the
poor imbccile, seated on a rickGty old
chair, nearly Naked his only costume
being short pCttiCOat, made Of course
canvass His nervous system is entirely
gone, and all that could be elected from
him was IN unmeaning gigglc. His reason
vas entirely dcthroncd. lie was able to
walk and move about, and at times seemed
to have vague conception of what was
said to him. He stood up, sat down and
opened ismouth in IN automatic sort Of
way truly horrible. The apartment was
covered with filth and the stencil was un-
bC0rable, and an old dilapidated sofa and
riCkCty chair were the only articles Of
furniture in the living tomb. From all
appearances tits evident that this misera-
Die idiot h0s lived in his own filth Tor the
almost incredible period of score Of
years. He was sent to the Aims House.
His brother Joseph was arrested and
subsequently released on five thousand
dollars hail. Joseph keeps Il cigar store
in the front part Of the house, and is said
10 be III easy circumstances. One or two
OF the old ncighbors have an indistinCt
recollection Of seeing feeble minded
young man OF about twenty years of are
about the house over eighteen years ago,
since which time he has been MISSING
When the officers tried to enter the IDIOTS
apartment they were resisted hy an old
Crone Of over eighty years Of Ggc, who
said she was the mother Of John. Her
daughter, together with those already
mentioned, were the only occupants Of the
house. Joseph Is reucent, and indlsposcd
to throw any light on the case There
are various stories Ntloat, all Of which
tend to make the mystery insOlublc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18

IT affords us pleasure to give our read
ers this morning the conclusion of Mr.
READE's story "Put Yourself in his
Place" All the meritoriOuS parties are
made happy and the villain COVENTRY
gets his back broken, and instead Of being
permitted to die outright lives on hope
less cripple.
The publication Of this story has drag
god in our columns much more than we
expected or wished. It was published in
monthly numbers and We could give it
TO our readers no faster than Mr.. lEADE
gave it to the public The story being
now concluded, We cannot keep our read
ers in longer suspense, but give them all
the rest at once. .-.a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18

The Wellsburg Ncrrs says number Of
Eastern wool dealers have recently made
some excitement in the Brooke county
wool market, by making heavy purchases
at 40 cents, and that the bulk Of Brooke
county wool has been sold or bargained
for at that figure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18

TIE rejection Of Gem ANxs Cuba bel
ligerenCy resolutions in the House has
produceda heavy decline in the Cuban
bond market The bonds were previous
ly quoted at 10 cents on the dollar Now
they are worth about 10 cents less.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18
WALTHAM
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,,
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their watches than Is necessary.
we arc now se't'nS "u'''A'n Watches a. ,S''
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.I.
that a long experience has proved oil real pFhCtlT
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18

THE suoo. FLY T1cKET.-A correspon'
dent this morning gives tho Charleston
ticket name that ought to stick for the
rest of the campaign, viz; "Shoo'Ny."
Tho point consists in the fact that ut least
half the ticket Is in imminent danger oftly'
blow, as soon as the summer heats come
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18

A METEOR Of the most brilliant Charac-
ter fell Wednesday evening at the corner
Of Grand and Norfolk streets, New York,
nearly demolishing cart and injuring
the horse and frightening the spectators
Another fell about the same time in Bleek
or street, but do further damage than
ploughing up Cobble stones. Both mete.
Ors descended with great force, giving
many Colored fires in their descent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-18
SATURDAY., JUNE Is. 1870.

THE Wellsburg NetOs very warmly
iavorS Col. DAN JOHNSON, ofTyler, as the
Democratic candidate for Congress in this
district. aaat5.5l 30: aapgr .r.
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