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Useful La formation.

To make Scotch tweed impervious TO
water use this recipe: In a bucket of
soft water put half pound of sugar OF
lead and half pound of powdered alum !;
stir this at intervals until it becomes clear /;
pour it off into another bucket and put
the garment therein, let it remain for
twenty-four hours, and then hang it up
to dry without wringing.
Peach leaves, bruised, it il said, are
specific for wounds made by nails in man
or beast or for any fresh cut. Lock jaw
is prevented by bandaging the leaves Oh
twice day.
Paper can be made to stick to walls
that have been whitewashed by dissolv-
ing glue in good strong vinegar and
washing them with the solution. Heat
till the glue is dissolved and then apply
with a brush.
The bark of hickory placed wherever
red ants abound, will very soon cause
them to disappear. We know that COM
mon lard ON q plate set where the places
are infested, as soon as they come in con-
tact with the lard, they stick and
die.
Small bars of carbolic soap is better to
keep away moths than camphor, at one
third the cost. It is much stronger in
the exhalation thrown of, and retains its
"status" longer. Try it.
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which he shall have been elected and in
stalled
r.. W. ID. G.. NJ, James Seymour. of
Canada, was introduced and welcomed 10
the Grand Lodge, invited TO a seat in the
Orand East, in an appropriate welcome
Address by NJ. W.. Martin III. Rice. Grand
Master, and responded to by ID. G. Master.
seymour in feeling and appropriate man
ner.
JURISDICTION AND OFFENCES. Under this
h cad we find some tuings out of the usual
course Our brethren in Indiana may be
right. We can't see il. The doctrine set
forth Is TO us different from that which we
have been accustomed to receive, and there
fore we call attention TO it by giving the
Rules and Regulations adopted by that
Grand Body and then leave the subject:
Il. 1t is competent for the Lodge of which the
Grand Master may be a member to try and
suspend, or expel him for any unmasonIe
conduct not growing out Of his official duties
Y. Lodge has the power to try and sus-
pend or expel its Master for any unmasonic
conduct not growing out of his official duties
but the Grand Master or his Deputy must
preside at the trial.
QUERY.-Who is To preside at the trial of
the Grand Master before the Subordinate
Lodge?
NJ. W.. Grand Master and r.. w. Grand
Secretary both reelected.
Statistics where they ought to be.
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Wood Ashes.

Many farmers are in the habit of sell
ing the wood ashes that they make, t.
soap makers, for fifteen to twenty cents a
bushel. Our advice is, the next time an
ash cart comes along, the driver exclaim-
ing "any ashes to sell ?" TO reply "no, y
emphatically, ''you needn't call here
again. We are not such fools as to sell
ashes at fifteen cents bushel, when they
are worth fifty cents bushel TO US"
Well, they are worth fifty cents a
bushel to any farmer, if they are pure
wood ashes. Coal ashes are not worth
carting to the field. The chemical con-
stituents of wood ashes are silica, alumina,
oxide of iron, oxide manganese, potash,
soda, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid,
chlorine, and carbonic acid.
These constituents are all essential to
the growth of vegetation but potash, the
principal constituent, is the most impor-
tant. 1t decomposes organic substances,
and renders many inorganic substances
soluble.
Sandy soils are benefited by the APP
plication of wood ashes and the follow
ing crops are particularly increased by
applying ashes potatoes, carrots, corn,
beans, peas, clover and grass generally.
A compost made of hen manure, soil
and ashes is a powerful fertilizer for corn.
Put about three parts of any finely pull
verified soil to one part of hen manure
and two parts Of unleached wood ashes.
Mix well in March or April, wetting the
compost thoroughly; and at corn plant
ing time it will be in good condition to
use. Apply handful to hill and the
result will be satisfactory.
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COR
MILITIA ORGANIZATIONS.

The Brandon Republican says, two negro
militia companies have been formed in that
place.
The Okhbbeha New Era says, volunteer
militia company has been formed at Stark
vile and named in honor of an old company,
'Starkville Guards" The officers are, IL.
A. McCreight, Capt; +. y. Dunquercron
lst Lieut.; Walter Rand, End Lieut.; 4. ii.
Reese 3rd Lieut., and w. J. Rousseau, 1st
Sergeant.
The Herald says, volunteer militia COM
pany to be styled the "Nyest Point Mounted
Riflemen," was organized in West Point on
Monday the 10Th ult, by the election Oft.
Franks, Captain, z. S. Ware, LIST Lieutenant,
J. S. Carothers, 2nd Lieutenant, w. w.
Robinson, Brevet End Lieutenant.
A volunteer militia company Cavalry
has been organized in the North Eastern
corner of Warren county and named ''War-
rem Rangers" with the following officers:
l.. K. Reid, Captain; L. 5. Grant 1st Lieut.;
j. Il. Alexander, End Lieut.; Dix II. Alver-
son, Junior and Lieut..
The Major-General commanding has an
nounced the following staff: III. T. Fisher,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General;
John A. Galbreath, Colonel and Assistant
Quarter Master General; DIR. J. l.. Carter,
Lieut. Colonel and Assistant Surgeon Gen
eral; A. X. Long, Major and Aid de- Camp;
f. X. Stafford, Captain and Abide Camp.
The Fayette Chronicle says, another
militia company has been organized in this
(Jetferson) county. The officers are J. b.
Mccormick, Capt; 1st Lieutenant, d. W.
Mccormick; 2nd Lieut., w. A. Cameron, 3rd,
John Patterson.
The volunteer militia whose organization
in Canton we have already noticed, is, the
Mail says, composed of young men and is
called "Canton Videttes.''
The Spectator says a company has been
organized at Scooba and named "Scooba
Videttes." The officers are John II. Dun
lap, Captain, ID. w. Kerr, 1st Lieutenant, f.
w. Tarrant, 2nd Lieutenant, and II. b. Cum
ningham, 3rd Lieutenant.
The Mail announces the organization ola
volunteer militia company (artilleryJ in
Canton and named in honor of a war COM
pany, madison Artillery" The officers,
whose individual war record is given by the
Mail, show that they were selected ''for their
experience in arms, known fidelity, zeal and
loyalty Ito Mississippi.l They are, John
w. Yeargan, Captain; +. E. johnson, 1st
Lieutenant; David f. Wood, 2nd Lieuten-
ant ]. I. Priestley, Bird lieutenant; VIM.
l.. Chambers, 4th Lieutenant.
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MISSISSIPPI.
Meridian wants a map Of the city.

Meridian wants mapof the city.
Kosciusko has +" Young Mems Christian
Association y Chronicle.
The Holly Springs Star (Radical) now gets
its outside printed in Chicago.
In costs seven dollars to hitch a horse 70
shade tree in fernando.
The Monitor reports proctracted meet
ing at Okolona, and fifteen members were
added to the Church.
The Lowdes County Republican has been
changed to Lowdes County Press" -
What does that mean?
Canton has at last organized fire COM
pany. She goes it strong now that she has
begun, and has separate hose company in
stead of detail rs is usual.
The CLARION is after small game in some
of the Republican Board - of Trustees for
the State Universty.-Central Star
The Natchez papers announce the trial
and conviction of Mrs. NJ. E. Fl. Mitchell,
for the killing of her husband in Jeffer-
son county sometime in February last
1t is the first instance of the conviction of
murderer in that county for many years.
The case will be carried to the Supreme
Court of the State.
The OIlolona Monitor says "a few DAYS
since, while digging well, Mr.. Hubbard.
a poor man, the only support and stay of
large and helpless family, while in the act of
being drawn up in the bucket, fell out and
was precipated to the bottom of the well
some seventy or eighty feet. His lifeless
form was recovered and buried. Fire-damp
had collected in the well, and he was SO
sickened by it that his hold to the rope was
and hesce his fatal fall.
From the Canton Mail
AN OUTRAGE-Some two months ago we
chronieled the killing of negro near
Sulphur Springs by Mr.. J. w. Green
wood, who evaded arrest and es-
capped to Texas. Week before last, a body
of armed negroes numbering between fifty
and hundred, went to Greenwoods house
at midnight, and after breaking down the
doors and searching the premises, finally
came to Mr.. j. L. Luckett's, and forcing Mr..
L. to open his doors, they went through his
house with torches. cursing and swearing.
and threatening the life of Greenwood for
whom they said they were i'm search. When
Mr.. l.. demonstrated with them and endeav-
pred to pursuade them to leave, they cooked
heir pistols upon him and threatened to
take his life. "The condition OF things In
Mississippi is truly gratifying''-so the citi-
zen says.
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THE WAR;

. WAsuINGroN, sept. s-ruder Irtre-
I lions from thls government Minister WIHHa
/ burnc yesterday recognized thr ness govern.
ment In France, aud rendered tNe Pres.
gent eongratulAtiona ou The establishment
PANS sept. s.-Fayre was much bowed
/ Muth n a-A1urnc announced tNT American
I recognition. Grfpiug MuhlHrH.. IH.U
laNFc exclaimed II receive U.e U.aU.H.
I Hsil NitA Et"ttuir aHI profound IMI...u.
] IL is reported that Iiua H.4.. .... L..
! London. Lrlru ltHIIIl fu A..IIr...... ....
but raisse 10 NIruna. H4 French tm.T.
dors.
jules TaVrr has received Na .II....u "a.
Great crowds gf he Carle Ai5brsrrf .Ir.
/ izena carrying French ans American HHr#.
made demo fatratlon before fhr Amsfia.r
| Legation to-day ~ gratitude f9r recognition
/ Of French Republic By the United staf.a
Minister NWhhurnr's lOttUr q. f."H.
gives great sltisfIet.uu. Toe people Hu
| persuaded that thc American governments
VIII interfere iu favor 0t prlrf.
Nota single French nag WAS captured "a.
sedan. An were harmed before HHI.H.
ton.
The rrussIans are expected before Hr
walls Tomorrow.
The proclamation OF "a Republic created
inigtse agitation in l'iv.
Tic city r. urlNI-InurH iHr f.. T.....
men two months
Troops uaJcr arms Boo p.H. 100000. .r-
Guiding Ncuoy .- corps National eH... H.#
volunteer.
Fayrc received the employees OF ... I.H.
cigu offices. and said Ult Nr would #HL ..
present make aHI change. Ga fNH.. I..H.a
TONED % thf d1tiDs were mH"I U...t.
lie demanded Che assistance uI llI. |. 900.
hour of che National urrI.
The foreign AmlBs.IIoF visited fI.H..
Ministry yesterday.
Tho Committee of Defence u.II t p.ua.
ucntly.
Nearly an tho Deputies of uo majority
have lfft Paris.
Cambria issued proclamation IN. nr..
'ccts of departments, bidding IHum .H tHH.
only ~ war and thc pUrfpuurmUUI Uf ...|E
thought except for national Hrf.Hr..
The Prusslaus occupy Hh l.... H.#
Rheims.
Twenty thousand rru-au. har. a.a.I.
rd before Loan
Communication with Nu.Uau.. HUl N..
girre-, has been restored
It's reported rbat -frH-nuuIs mtU.H .....
ccs,lul eurtic yesterday kHIIus many EIU..
slams. lti- Said tho pW..uu. M.. H...
dr,lm1trd ever .'uer i.r commencement
ni the siege.
II b. arproh,udrI Jhat UrsaI.s vII ..r|-
ulatc irom want of prov. ...uH uf mm.-
milton.
BERLIN, sept Skiing william r.arI
Rheims ou Monday,
Bazainc BE- sull negotiating fr ..e .ufrn.
ler ~ Metz
The French prisoner. lrrrHfhu..a#I..H
thg deposition Ui tNu Emperor.
Tho Emperor &C Niurm-HuI ha. ,.urI".
Gus attention.
The queen hls .ruthcr gbleiIp cuisine rs
The French Emperor Ht MrfheI u.HHur.
loNpoN. sept e.-lmwrusn iTHH.N u.
patty meeting Ihl uIahtW N'hs. N. .H
Tyne.
The rru.sian advance ha. reached IaDHr
NuH duuUUU, forty milo. uI l'ITi.
:, ffnce5 Mathildc hu been r..oa. .,d uu I.g
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TidiMSs from COpiah--."IsOsfm
Heel ON Finances.

PINE KNOT, Sept. Z, 1870.
Editor Clarion There is trouble in the
camp in the land of Copiah. The Board of
Supervisors have been engaged for sometime
in the investigation fthe state fthe Finan-
ces of the county. The holders of county
warrants have been forced to put them into
market at from fifty to seventy-fve cents on
the dollar. The investigation so far shows
large sum in the hands of the Sheriff Of the
county. If the investigation is erroneous it is
calculated to do the Sheriff injustice, which
am certain the Board of Supervisors do
not desire. They are good men, honest men !;
men who are disposed to protect the people
of the county in their rights. What justice
is there in any Sheriff holding money back
until his father, brother and friends can buy
in the county pa per at from fifty to seventy
five cents and then cash them? This inves-
tigation was Instituted by Col. j. III. Brice,
President and Col. E. G.. Cook, member
from Hazlehurst. Their figures show some
ten thousand dollars unaccountcd for; but
suppose there is only one thousand dollars
in the hands of the Sheriff. why did he not
pay it over to the Treasurer and let him pay
the same out until it was exhausted? And
should it turn out that he has no money be-
longing to the county, why didn't he show
it when the investigation commenced? My
object is not TO censure the Sheriff. People
are too ready 10 accuse public officers OF
wrong when there are no grounds for it, but
8 most desperate effort is being made to turn
these two good men out that others may be
appointed who will smother up and join in
the robbery of the money gathered in the
way of taxes BY making extravagant and
unauthorized allowances. hope Governor
Alcorn will not turn these men out without
a full and thorough investigation of all facts.
The Board of Supervisors are Legislature
of the county. Matters of as much lmpor-
lance come before that body as before the
State Legislature. Then why place igno-
rant and Lnprincipled men uponit? Its to
the interest of all officers who are disposed
t netent and intelligent men upon the Board.
RosIN HEEL.
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a Strange DiscOvery--.The Cardiff
Giant Ont Done.
TERRY, MIssIssIPPI.t
Sept. lst. 1870.

TERRY, MISSISSIPPI
Sept, lst, 1870.
Editor Clarion " yesterday / was at the
Gin House of my neighbor, Jno. b. Stath am,
where the carpenters were at work on a
huge piece of timber making a cap for a
cotton screw. The timber had been over
three feet in diameter. They had worked
it down to two feet square. and cut lemons
two at each end, say fifteen inches long. In
telling the tree, and in all this work no sign
of wind shake or decay of any sort had
been discovered. To all appearance it was
perfectly sound and free of knots or knot
holes. To get it Of the right size aud shape,
six feet feet in length had been sawed off
the stump end. The tree was a sweet-gum,
remarkably tall, and TO all appearances free
from blemish. When the workmen had got
their timber squared and otherwise finished
to their notion, they began to cut a hole, ten
or twelve inches in diameter, exactly in the
centre for the purpose of incerting the
screw. Amer cutting into the heart TO or
near the centre of the stick they were sur
prised TO find hollow which on eXamina-
ton proved to be four or six inches wide
and say two feet long. From this hollow
they lifted quantity of trash which may
at some time have made a squirrels nest.
Be that as it may, there was mingled with
Lnls IASH quantity OF nlckOry-nut smells.
They were blackened. but perfectly sound,
and unmistakable in their Kind. On expo
sure to the air, they did not crumble, but
seemed to become harder.
Now, the question is how did these hicko-
ry-nut shells get in the very centre of that
great big tree. OF the half dozen persons
no one could tell. One "a man and brother"
said, Il know zackly how de milk got in de
kokernut, but dis beats me-"
We all agreed that Democratic Editor
ought to know q good deal in these times
times and that should write TO you and
ask you to tell US ali about it. And the
colored "pussunsr just mentioned said "tell
him ifhe don't know please Ak his Debil."
TERRY.
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Enough 10 Make Them Com fOrfa-
BILE.

The New York Sun says: ''Unless
death should at once overtake Louis Ma
poleon, the rest of his life will be pretty
comfortable, whatever may be his political
destiny. He has laid up and immense
fortune, and, considering that thirty years
ago he was penniless loafer and adven-
turer, he done pretty well in a material
point of view-as well if not better than
Commodore Vanderbilt or VIM. B. As
tor, while he has got himself talked about
in history even more conspicuously than
Admiral Fisk or the gentle Theodorus of
Abyssinian renown.
Eugene, too, comes out of her impe-
rial spree and fashionable revels as one
of the most solid women of the day, so
far as money, jewelry and laces are con-
cerned. Considering that she was PEN
niless as Mile Montijo, she, too, has done
remarkably well, and really has no rea-
son to complain. IF these people were
in distress, some sympathy might be ex-
pended upon them; but how is it possible
to commiserate on ex-Emperor and ex-
Empress who have appropriated to them
selves the wealth which would have lift
ed out of misery a large portion of the
French people?
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il, face OF the mOnstrous war which has
orertakcn Europe, and especially our Coun-
~, IN suddenly, aud in view of the horrors
,,LErh will be its certain consequences, we
,,,I-fdpr IL solemn duty Of all Masons and
81 particular of those of Hanover (Which
a. Irsuect 70 it. situation is designed for hos
,,itaI4 In first line) to prepare themselves
t,r The deed Of Humanity to which, o sad
,,.ifl be opened a world of activity in the
,itfgation Of the harms, following the war
irrsyocably To do this with success, large
sl.rHs are '~GHte6.
In consequence we have called upon our
Brethren and all who wish to join us for the
-Eqritv-deed, and sending to you our proc
Tst1ati0u we request assistance for the full
aIIiug Of our duty from you, our Brethren,
.anlrttcd from Us by the Ocean, but joined
EitI Ia so intimately by the relation be-
,,,cn the American and the German people
an nv the chain which embraces the world.
p45uastIng you. kindly to divulge our
reclamation TO the Lodges of America, We
ilrst put ii to your best convenience il you
mink It proper TO publish it by the large
newspapers OF your country. Please to I'M
'Iprtgtc the collections ofcOntributions and
to send item to the address 10 the under
signed:
.EEDACTGoN DEE UANNovERsCHEN CoCR-
IEEs,
HaHH0Uer, M,rktstydSSe M. g.
We shall give you particular reports in
dine time of the use we have made Of them
We send our fraternal salutations from Con-
HHcnt 10 Continent.
Pa.ucctfully aud Fratcrnally submitted:
e. HERZUG, Friedrich Zum Wcissen
Plrrde.
pr. W. NoLDIIsE. Fam Schwarzcn Bar.
4 RICHTER, Eur Ceder.
Masters Of the Lodges.
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south Carolina Survivor A>sO-
citation.


General Hampton has issued the fol-
lowing circular TO the people of his State
in reference TO the preservation of the sta
tistics of the war:
The State Survivors Association de-
sires 10 collect, preserve and publish the
personal history of the troops furnished
by South Carolina 10 the Confederate ser
vice. The Association desires first 10
publish the names of all entitled 10 a
place on the glorious roll, and next, rs far
as possible, the history of each and every
one so enrolled.
Taking up the work commenced by
Professor Rivers during the war, the Ex
ecutive Committee propose To so on with
ito obtain and perfect the rolls of COM
panies, the records of regiments and the
history of brigades, for immediate publ
cation. Also 10 collect the rolls of the
general and staff departments, to wit:
General officers, adjutant, medical, quar-
termaster and commissary departments,
engineer and signal corps, etc.
The first step in this work is to obtain
correct company and staff rolls. Few il
may be of the originals remain, but a. the
companies were each formed in distinct
neighborhoods, it is believed that rolls
very nearly correct can now be made by
the survivors from memory, if they will
only seriouly undertake the work.
The Executive Committee of the State
ask that you will make out from original
rolls, or from memory of your comrades
and yourself, rolls of your company or
staff departments, upon the blank forms,
furnished herewith and when completed,
transmit the same TO Col. Edward Nc
Grady, Jr., Chairman Executive Commit
tee State Survivors Association, at Char
lesion.
appeal earnestly TO all who were in
our service to cooperate with the Associa-
ton in the object it has in view, as it is
matter of great historical importance, and
should be one of pride that the name of
every man given by our State to the Con
federate service should be enrolled and
preserved. Several of the Southern
States are now preparing similar rolls,
and it will be subject of emulation
among all to ascertain which of them gave
most freely to our cause.
If the information now sought by the
Association is given generally by those
who are able to do so, our State, it is be-
lieved, will show a record surpassed in
honor and brilliancy by none other.
Asking the cordial assistance ofall who |
desire to vindicate the honor and To per- |
petuate the fame of eur State.
/ am, very respectfully,
WADE HAMPTON.
President Survivors Association, 5. c. |
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.......
see. are going a liritto flr in ,nart.ns mn
ne lmcm4orra q tho ioard Of Irl. 40 tII.
to support Airom'. admin.. ration. .a..
men ~ a- col. Tho T.. d. ieeug. Dr. 4 hg..
West have made uo such pl.I.r ud or
eonttm por,iiie- gre da.'nf lhg., gent. ..H.n
o. insinuatc tat tIay hgscdour .a. Wl.r
w. gre az i'1 In. aGig ~, A..'Ia ", IN.
say this much bon heh1li ofthc above umn
Ry 6,tllt H.. - .,...,....l.' ......
the proceeding. 81 th, BOARD ot Tr.n.
S WA, me HPpoig5n'"T P' a ".,a. '''I
totore nold by Judge Ilowp apHumm
tio an from a, 'I n. , r" " AVA H., ~
the highest degree Che conadcage aud r..
IA services Il thc Tniesr.iW wIibe a..r.v
fegrctltd'-oNiori Falcon.
we do NOT hho" "h' "i our c'irmp0TA
ries nave charged lhai .'a'I ih' member.
''oi the Board oil trustee haFc pledged
themselves 10 support AIe1u Admin
'tration; but "edo know that amu91.
" OF the Board are lt,liea's- lhal &. "''
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Ehc Payment OF DIes.
TERRY, Miss, Aug. p. 1877

TERRY, MISS, Aug =, 1870.
D.ar Bro. Potra:-A. Genes to our Lodge
with a dimit from Lodge B.,granted say the
amin June. 1870, is admitted a member ofour
Lodge say the 9th of August. Now, ac-
coriius to my understanding of the tax law,
he paws no dues to Lodge -. for the year
$50 II they are not due till 9th December
following. My Lodge has no right to col
leet dues of him till he shall have been a
member thereof twelve months. Now as
we have no membership fee Ito scarce
sway Brethren who desire to join U.S. how
are we to get Mt Brother a. who by simple
transfer pays 10 dues to either of the two
Lodges for the year 1870, yet enjoys mem
bership for the year 1870, Except from the
50th Of June to 9th day of Augusta besides
we pay the G.. l.. dues for him. | wish you
would reconcile this for me. If you could
excite discussion of the proposed amend
ments 0fthe Constitution among the greater
lights 500 would confer quite favor on one
ofyour readers.
Fraternally, ii.
Our Brothers understanding of the
law is incorrect. The party aftiiliating
with Lodge B. on the 9th August,
1870, viii pay dues from that time to
27th December. The dues being three
dollars per year, he will pay for four
months, the sum of one dollar. Lodge
dues are payable at the end of the year,
or21th December, but they begin from
the hour of utilization.
In reference to the proposed constitu-
donal amendments, we have long since
rendered our space for their discussion,
but the greater lights" seem to be re-
serving their brilliancy for the floor of the
Grand Lodge. The amendments pro
posed are all very important, and afford
fine topics for discussion.