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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

LUG word Democrat as used by the Radi-
H. Sppales TO almost every decent man In
Esey denominate those who opposed the
49, OF Alcorn and crew, as Democrats
No. ~ y Democracy then we are a Simon
49, etlocrat-for we opposed them and
49, sfssNN oppose them until they show by
|ors. 81 they are worthy Of confidence
'''AAn ~, L. W0fford's) News.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

The Official Grand Drawing of he
Orphans Home Lottery-Class B, as
published in the Columbus Index, IN
nounces that of the numbers put in he
wheel, S93 tickets drew cash prizes
amounting in the aggregate to about me
hundred and thirteen thousand dollar
among others capital prize of $50, 0s0l
The Commissioner does not say, nor Dies
the Index announce who is the lu&y
fellow. The public can have no coif-
dence IN this Lottery so long as it pre-
tends to be operated "for the benefit of
the Orphans Home !" and until it ceases
to use the name of that institution deep
lively as at present, we have no debit
most of the prizes viii be drawn by the
few stockholders controlling it. The
OrphanS Home derives no benefit what
ever from this Lottery. On the contnry
the use of its name In connection thre-
with operates to the disadvantage of he
institution
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

The ladies viii find SOME interesting FASH
ion notes In to-day paper 8n.lT
Br0wnlow Is reported low again-ws
thought he was always low. ~ 49,
Unreasonable-the low price asked BY
O'Sullivsn for fine furniture. i
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

Ii has been ascertained by New Ysrk
bleed statistician that fffy-four murders
were committed In the Unifed States during
che month OF January. This special Yield
oil che harvest Of death Ii reported 10 be
largely On the increase.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

: The Constitution Engine house with en-
CINE, vicksburg. was burned Wednesday
night, Work Of incendiary.
Most Of the shadows that cross cur path
through life are caused by our standing in
our own light.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10
Ihey arc BenutffuI.

HE WANTS LABORERs ON HIS PLANTATIONS
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A young lady Ia Ellington, n. T. eonciu-
ded Q love- ne foll0wAi a4
shall write 20 you aGalnto $685.. d.
Cummins told me an awful Story about
euxs tyler bus ! DON'T pmy 60 httan
Shun &C all 20 hia nlcknin tatl.
Yours en- ucth part bCth on ug,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

l bought genuine SIS .Se,cing Machine
from w. c. White for my wife, and she uses
it without any instruction, and is delighted
with it, in fact it is wonderful to see so cheap
and so simple Machine DO so much work
&. WINKLEY.
/ have certificates similar to this from
every one to whom l have sold a Machine.
W. G.. WHITE.
n. B. We do not warrant Machines sold
for $50.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

This letter should have appeared in our
last issue but was delayed by failure Of the
trains to make connection at Canton:
@nacfaI CorrcmmOudeuce of rIae
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10
From the Washington Chronicle.

HE HAS POUR HUNDRED coLoRED PEoPI E
IN HIS EMPIoYii
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Contributions 10 1he Orphans
Homo.
GRAND SEcRErARY's OFFICE, Al A. M
JACKSON. MISS March J. 1870. (

! GRAND SEcRETARY's OFFICE, A. +. A. M
JACKSON, MISS March J. 1870. I
| The following contributions for the Or
phsns' Home have been received by the un-
dersigned since last acknowledgment
! through this medium:
Philadelphia Lodge, No 81 .-$24 O(
Pearl Lodge, No %. jackson 20 N
Jackson Royal Arch Chapter. No. g.. % OC
Comp. Henry Strauss. OF said Chapter 81 Ot
- II. Levi, 6 OF
DIR. Crane. Jackson. =. % OF
W. W. Baldwin & Co. Maysvile, KY
proceeds of PIows donated at Miss.
stevens -......-...-.. ...---.....-.- p rs
John 7. Douglas, 81. Louis. proceeds
of hemp bagging donated at Miss.
state Fair, and sold By Robinson &
Stevens, jackson Observation-Disclosures 50 80
5. Lemly & Son. Jackson. l key item
gals molasses.
WIKI the contributions of the Masonic
brethren OF Jackson, was enabled to pur-
chase and forward 305 lbs. very superior
bacon and % gallons molaSses Mr.. Isydore
Strauss very kindly furnishing the same at
cost.
With the proceeds of plows and bagging,
was enabled to forward one sack (l65 lbs.)
coffee, and 1S5 lbs. bacon-Messrs. Robin
SON q Stevens furnishing same at cost.
The cash contributions have been remit
ted to the Home Treasurer.
1t will afford me great pleasure to trans
nit any further contributions, either in
money. provisions or clothing, to help this
noble charity in this its hour of pressing
need. The Trustees having dispensed with
all agents. but one-the Rev. Mr.. Booth. OF
Winona, and such local agents as lie may
designate, the support of the Home is now
depending almost exclusively upon the
voluntary and unsolicited offerings of the
generous and the charitable everywhere.
j. L. Pow. r., Grand Secretary,
Grand Lodge of Mississippi.
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The Central Railroad DisaShr.

ne OeAtEAA HSalFOtAu DAsSaStFs
In another column will be found en-
munication from Oxford, giving the ar
ticulars of the recent terrible accidenon
the Mississippi Central Railroad. Ashe
impressions formed by the writer der
from those which our friend, Capt. CD.
Bustamante, entertained, we publish
There should be a thorough investia-
ton by the authorities, and those Jpn
whom the responsibility rests, if any tire
are, should be held to a strict accouta-
bility. And on the other hand, il it
should be proven that it was not occaon-
ed by carelesshess, then the Railroad FL
Gals should be exculpated from all blanc.
1t is matter of too much importanc, to
the travelling public to be passed liglly
over Twenty lives have been lost, tyen-
ty families have been stricken by the oss
of relatives. Wives and children Mo
were dependent upon the labors of thir
husbands and fathers for support hEe
been widowed and orphaned. Shall We
have an investigation of this affair, or
shall it be hushed up, until the While
community is again shocked by inttli-
gence of its horrible scenes having ben
We have no desire to reflect uponthe
of the Central Road. Moth
ing would afford us more pleasure thar to
publish an entire exoneration of than.
But We insist that strict and full ines
tigation be had. 1t is due to the pubic.
It is due to those who have lost their dar
ones. And it is due to the Railroad ffi-
Gals
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

BooNvILLE, MISSISSIPPI,

BooNvILLE MIssIssIPPLl
March 3rd, 1870.
EDITOR CLARION Seeing there was a
probability of the Orphans Home Piano
being returned, l have exerted myself and
have over $50. viii try to get more. l
write you as 1 have not the address of Ey-
rich by me.
Yours fraternally,
III. NJ. STREET.
Who will take the other chances? Time
is extended until 18th inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

The Franklin Journal says: "M-. w. S.
p. Claughton. a worthy citizen of that
county, was arrested on the sd inst by the
military, and taken to Natchez, to answer a
charge brought against him, by one of the
freedmen, that has been employed ON his
plantation.
Already the question of social equality of
races is being agitated in Mississippi. Sec
rotary of State James Lynch, is said TO have
made speech in the recent Columbus Con-
ference, wherein he took strong grounds in
favor OF the repulsive mixture in theatres,
conveyances and schools, now being agita-
ted in New Orleans-Ex.
The Index says that a Mormon preacher
is In Columbus. warning the people TO flee
the wrath to come.
The smallpox is in Natchez, so says the
Courier.
The Kinds County Gazette says: Corn
meal Il now selling in Raymond nc "a 20 per
bushel.
E The Oktibheha New Era says: On We'd
nesday evening of last week, little negro
girl about four years old. living on the place
Of j. a. Valentine, In this county, wander
ed ontntothe woods and has not been heard Of
since, though diligent search has been made.
it 10 supposed that she was frozen to death,
as II Will be remembered it turned very cold
at that time.
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ANOTHER EPHSTLE FROM GOV.
ALCORN.

He 'ca'ts more colOred rioters in Mississippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

The Co'ored Voters control al the Offices y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

but Ames the military commander, whose,
only posthumOus reputation will be for his
tyranny. AS Senator Ames. he can neither
do us much harm nor raise himself above
the common herd of mankind and it mat
ters little whether he be in or out. 1t was
his military commission he resigned and
the President accepted, an6 that concerns
us. and we rejoice.
Poor Gibson, poor Jones, poor Ball why
could not the fates have suffered them TO
live through a brief space Of time farther to
this blessed day in the which this brutal
little despot lays of his blood stained robes
of power? Then they might have lived on,
happy and giving happiness.-Meridian
Mercury.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

SOUTHERN INvENTIONS.-In the Ii
number of the Scientific American we fiji
note from Mr.. David Harrison, of Fa
cite, Miss, and an old citizen of jeff
son county, thanking the publishers f
the manner in which they conducted /
business in procuringa number of Eur
pean and other patents. The publishe
make this comment:
s. 1t is noticeable fact that the inventio
submitted to this office from the South,
hibit degree of novelty and practicable
not formerly evinced from this section .
our country. Whether il was the war til
had sharpened the native genius of
from Northern men located there, we
unable to stare; but the fact is patent til
many good inventions are coming from t,
Southern States"
Our examination of the reports fro
the Patent Office, aud our knowledge :
the people of Mississippi, warrant the s
sertiOn that so far as this State is concer
ed the native genius of the South J;
entitled to the credit of at least min
tenths of the patents issued to this sectia
since the war. That this genius has bea
" sharpened by the war, we cheerfuk
admit; and we hail it as sign full of et
couragement that whereas before the wa.
not more than two per cent. of the pate,ts
were issued to Southern inventors, he
latest report makes it as high as livery
three per cent. Our people have faly
entered On the high-road to material u
dependence; and what they are not ale
to invent to economic labor, they are VII
ing to avail themselves of the inventns
of Northern men located here" or ee-
where. Send along your inventors ad
your inventions. The first will fin
ready welcome; the second will be trd,
and if useful will find ready market.
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From Pomeroy's Democrat.

cuovrs-shoo fly don't bOdder me! etc.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

A great deal might be said on varieties ;
but after having tried the most popular ones,
the writer, now grows Testers Perfected
Tomato" In preference TO all others.
Payne Lowe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-10

As the greater part OF the fruit on the
tomato vine Is borne near the ground Il will
be found that the shortening Of the vines
Of making branches. Don't be afraid 10 cut
out all suckers aud non-bearing branches,
and 20 shorten those that wander. The wri-
ter knows that the advantages OF pruning
are questioned by some, but he has learned
by experience, whatever may be- the ration
ale OF the matter, the results are Ia favor Of
rather severe pruning.
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KEEPma rur ERuIr cLrAs.

The fruit may be kept clean and prevent
ed from premature decay by spreading brush,
salt hay, or other such material under the
vines, or by training them. But n the soil
be light and dry this will not be necessary
especially for a general crop. In garden
culture, II Il be thought best 10 train tie
vines, a simple way II TO set poles twelve
feet apart, the tops five feet high. Attach
wires horizontally ~ them, which will form
a cheap trellls for the vines, thus exposing
them to the free action Of the sun and air
The flavor OF the fruit thus grown Will be
finer than that rtpened on the ground.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-23

Among the many good things said by
X. W. Emerson in a recent lecture on
self-culture, we're the following: The
importance Of fine and cultivated man
ners cannot be over-estimated. Such
cultivation is to be obtained by associa-
ton with those who are cultivated, and
we should properly consider the import
ance Of securing such associations for
our children. Behavior is all-impOrtaft.
Posture should not be studied. An
awkward man is graceful when asleep,
or when hard at work. When our mind
is occupied we shall naturally assume a
proper position.
Great power lies in the voice. One
man, by his tones, can animate a regi-
ment, while another has no following
power. There is an immense difference
between a heavy and genial manner.
The youth Of America generally appear
hurried and III az ease, yet no life IS 90
short but there is always time for cour-
tesy. Perfect selfcommand is the best
help to manners. A lady loses much Of
her power when she endeav0rs 70 express
an undue admiration for any object. BE
temperate in our approval and we shall
be credited with meaning what We ex.
press
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-23

On Wednesday night last the steamers
r. Il. Lee and Potomac collided in the
river opposite Natchez. The Lee was
passing up and the Potomac passing
down when the accident occurred. 1t
seems that there were no whistles from
either boat, and the cause of the COLI
sion cannot be ascertained or blame To-
Gated The shock was tremendous, and
resulted disastrously TO the Lee. The
pilot of the Lee ran the boat on sand
bar, when she sank in nine feet of water.
The Potomac was also badly damaged,
but did not sink. The Potomac unloaded
at Natchez, repaired damages, and pro
ceeded on her way to New Orleans.
The latest dispatches from the scene
Of the accident, inform us that two
steam fire engines and tug are pump
ing the Lee out, and expect to be able to
raise her. The collision occurred at
twelve o'clock on Wednesday night, but
no lives were lost, as the officers remained
cool and determined and the passengers
obeyed instructions. The Potomac has
again become fatal to the name of r. Il.
Lea strange coincidence, indeed.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
rur MERCHANTS TAX.

The proposition introduced &c" ia, >
since into the Legislature OF our ota'e
20 re-enact the iniquitous merchants tax
has not so far, met with much favor
VIXEN in existence heretofore the inJu-
rious effects of this tax upon our mer-
chants were plainly seem in TACT, IL 'ne
Low i re-enacted. it will succeed in driy-
ing q large amount OF commerce from
Tennessee. No wonder the proposition
q, rs.anact this law created sensation
throughout the State and called forth in
dignant protests from the class OF cru
zens it purposed to Cypress Our legs,
lators must look to some other means oil
raising the wind than by levying an un,
equal and oppressive tax upon a booy oil
men whose interests are identical with tne
prosperity Of the State. And even II
this obnoxious tax were assessed the
collection of the same would be trans
ferred to the courts Of law, where the
cases would rest in perfect security for
several years; for our merchants would
owe it as duty to themselves, on the
clear ground of selfpreservation, to offer
every legal resistance to its COLLECTION
We trust our legislators will take
broader view of this important subject,
and become convinced that the result OF
such re-enactment would be of untold
injury to the best interests of the State
and an incalculable wrong to an inteiii-
gent class of citizens, whose interests
should be protected, instead of being
ruined, by the law-making power.
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Ducrot 10 cut through IL; but the failure
of De Paladines, at the head OF tne
Army of the Loire, to advance TO the
support of Ducrot, forced the latter TO
stay his headlong march. The new
York Herald correspondent says;
ain addition we learn that Paris con-
ta;ns n four months supply of food, and
that such a thing as surrender Is UNI
tbought Of Preparations were making
Cor another great sortie, and the French
,yare confident Of success Their held
worls had been pushed forward with
such energy that their artillery ana
sharpshooters now command roaus
which were entirely out OF range at the
beginning of the siege" While TINS re-
mort from Paris is most favorable to the
French. our correspondence from Yer
sa;lles IL somewhat unfavorable TO the
Germans. Grave fears are expressed
that the next sortie will be successful.
General Won Moltke is apprehensiye
that new armies will be formed in the
sonth of France which will be difficult to
get at; and he is unwilling TO allow
Prince Frederick Charles to advance too
far from Versailles. There was q great
demand among the Germans for the
bombardment of Paris, and three conn
ellis of war had been held to consider the
question Meanwhile Count Bismarck
was pressing theoretically the political
movement for the destruction OF the he
nublic. He is said to be anxious Tor
peace and ready to form coalition with
Napoleon or any other power wllling
and able to make terms
A plan has been agreed upon for
simultaneous advance of the French
armies Of the Loire, and it is said that
General Chanzy has been heavily rein
forced. A few days will tell the tale
and decide whether the garrison OF Paris
is as strong and the Germans as weak as
represented; but whatever may be the
result of the Franco-Prussian war, 1t
will never be 10. gotten that the French
people have made a stouteF resistance
to the enemy than the Empire. In a
month exactly from the day that the
first shot was fred at Saarbruck, the En-
pire surrendered. No nation was ever
in more hopeless condition than the
French on the evening of the I'd of Sep
teaber, The army upon which they
had been taught 70 rely for the defense
of French territory was broken IN
pieces, or was shut up within
fortified and besieged cities, pow
erless to assist in the national
defense, and there were not less than
eight hundred thousand armed Germans
on the soil of France, flushed with NC
tory, and demanding to be led to the
capital, which, it was assumed, would
yield to the conquerors after short re-
sistance. Yet within the time that mas
elapsed the people of France have been
armed. new armies have been raised, and |
such formidable resistance has been |
made that the Prussians have made little
material progress in the conquest of the
country. 1t has been proven that the
strength of Governments, after all, is in
the hands of the people, and the knowl- |
edge of this fact is the strongest argu-
ment that can be employed in behalf OF
governments of the people and for the
people.
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nilsson.

The great Nilsson is coming Mr.. E.
A. Benson, 81 Main street, has received
telegram from Max Strakoscb, stating
that Mile Nilsson will visit Memphis in
January. The troupe consists of the fol-
lowing celebrated artists: Mile Nilsson;
Miss Cary, contralto; Sig. Brignoli, ten
or; Sig. yerger, baritone; Henry Vieux-
temps, the veteran and world-renowned
violinist Sig. Bosom, accompanies. The
celebrated Steinway piano will be used
upon the occasion of this attractive con-
cert. The Nilsson troupe, under the
management of the veteran Max Stra-
kosch, has met with unprecedented sue
cess throughout the country, not only
financially, but artistically. The troupe
opens at St. Louis on the Sd Of January,
and will probably come here from that
point. One thing is certain, Nilsson is
coming in January; so prepare for the
great musical treat of the season.
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The Ieusfn Rome.

Among the consequences of the an
nexation of the Papal territory to the
kingdom of Italy, is the elevation of the
Jews TO the rank of citizens. By a de-
cree of Victor Emanuel, all the inhab-
itants of this territory are now placed on
an equality with his other subjects, and
this has liberated the Jews from the OPP
pressions to which they have always
been subjected in the Papal capital.
They were brought there in great mum
hers after the destruction of Jerusalem,
in the days Of the ancient Roman EN-
pire. aud when the aseendancy OF the
church begun they were subjected to the
most stringent regulations and tho Sc
verest privations. They have still, how
ever, remained in the city, and in many
instances have become rich and prosper
GUS, though they have generally pre-
scented the outward appearance only OF
poverty and Indebtedness. They were
compelled to live in a quarter of the city
specially designated for them, and were
locked up by the police in their Enclosure
every night. They we're long deprived
of nearly every civil right, and we're for
the most part left TO be visited With every
sort Of cruelty which Christians might
choose to practice on them: Their only
security for centuries consisted in avoid
ing the notice alike of the authorities
and of the people of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-23

The old original Terpsiehorean Club
are making arrangements for grand
ball and banquet on the 18th of Decem-
Der. The calcium lights have been en-
gagged for the occasion, and dancing by
shadow lights, new and novel feature
that has not been done before in this
city. Tickets for sale by r. j. Walker,
2s6 Second street. Call and secure your
tickets early. Tf
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Auuseneuts.

THEATER.-Delicate Ground and Who
Speaks First were presented by the Lin
gard-Dunning combination troupe last
night, in an admirable manner. The
graceful acting of Miss Alice Dunning
was much admired and loudly applaud
ed AS usual, Horace Lingard was ad-
mirable in his character sketches and
delineations. Tonight the Lingard
troupe give their last representation. A
fine bill has been prepared, and the
company deserves crowded house. On
Monday next Miss Lucille Western will
appear in that attractive play, Frou Frou.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-23

On the morning Of the 18th ultimo, by
the steamer from Copenhagen, case
was landed at Leith, containing othcial
documents and letters sent BY balloon
post from Paris on the oath. The pack
age, in a net, was dropped from the bal
loon into the sea, about quarter OF a
mile from the shore, some distance from
Mandai, vas picked up by fishermen,
landed, taken ia charge by the French
consul, aud dispatched 70 Leith. The
balloon, when observed, was gong rt q
rapid rate, and il Is supposed to have
been by misealesleiion that the pack.
age was dropped into the sea instead o.
or terra frHsa.
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A Call.

Messrs. IL. D. Cornell. William Chase and j.
NJ. Graves;
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned, cit
liens Of the Second Ward, request the
use of your names as candidates to re-
present us in the General Council of the
city, in the following order:
H. d. Cornell, Alderman,
William Chase, Councilman.
j. NJ. Graves, Councilman.
George Bergman, School Visitor.
L. Ii. Porter, M. Il. Cochran, A.
Woodruff, d. Kaufman, Jr,, Isaac New
ell, Joseph Mayer, H. s. Maddox, r. p.
Walt, s. B. Robbins, s. Fransioli, s. NJ.
Pickerell, F. Beamish, John Lang, A. o.
Atkeson, and many others.