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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

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J. L. KENNARD, Esq.-The Defsring Hand
Press which / bought OF you last all works TO
nv entire satisfaction. IL viii press easily
twenty bales per day. , nprsc,r
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Music Department..

The authorities of the College are determin-
ed that this department shall be conducted by
the best professional ability. The patrons
may feel assured that the music taught here is
not of that silly, sentimental character by
which the refined and cultivated ear is so
often shocked; bnt il is true music, that which
tends to refine the feelings and inspire pure
and exalted emotion.
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July list, 1871.

j. L. KESNARD, ESQ., am much pleased
with the Deering Press | bought Of you last
fall 1t has given entire satisfaction, and -
so easily handled and worked That my freed
me. take great delight in working II.
do not hesitate 10 say can take Out easily
49, W. Med. SIMS.
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Ma. KFxxARD,-The Deering Press | bought
of Won could MT work any better can press
a load Of cotton by breakfast time and hsVe
done so frequently. am perfectly satlshed
"'' STEPHEN MCLEOD.
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consider behring's Hand Cotton Press one
Of the very best and most suitable now in use
ombning, as it does, speed, economy and du-
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is admitted by all who have seen il in opera
ton to be superior ~ anything OF the kind ye-
invented.
Persons wanting either, by addressing az
can have them delivered without delay NJ their
nearest depot, and on application viii be fur
nished with circulars containing complete d.
rections for putting up in running order,
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| o. Black, White, and CoIored Alpaca
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Ga Black Poplin.
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terest and other costs by calling at once and
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j.. L. KENSARD, ESQ., have had Deering
Hand Press in use for two years, and would
not exchange il for any other. II - simple
not liable 10 Get out of order. not dangerous,
works faster than any ordinary Screw Press,
and have pressed easily bales weighing over
500 pounds. ,,,-or,,.e
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have been using Deering Hand Press Tor
one vear. / find il to be an excellent Press,
preferable TO anv have seen, being perfectly
simple and strong, and will press easily bales
weighing 500 pounds. >, ,,-sg,-,,
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Extra Advantage.

The classes in Chemistry, Astronomy, Ma
tural Philosophy, and Geology, through the
courtesy of the officers of the State Universi-
ty, have access toll large and well appointed
Laboratory, Philosophical Apparatus and
Geological Collections, excelled by none in
the South.
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Apparatus.

The College is supplied with suitable appar-
atus sufficient to illustrate the Sciences, and
give practical knowledge of them.
The President has been furnished with val
liable additions to his former geological col
lections. The young ladies of this institution
having specimens before them, can acquire a
correct knowledge of this highly interesting
science
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Ornamental Department.

In this Department are taught Pencil, Cray
on and Monochromatic Drawing, Oil, Gre
clan. Oriental and DecalcOmanic@ Painting;
Leather, Wax and Hair Work, and Ornamen-
tal Needle Work.
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Science and Literature.

This Institution has reputation for thor
eughness in these Departments. They are
conducted by teachers of experience, whose
aim is not to fill the mind with indigested
facts, but to discipline it, to teach it now TO
THINK.
The course of study is thorough, and in
eludes those branches which are best adapted
to fit woman for that exalted sphere allotted
to her by the Creator.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
EHa Never AdvcrtiSeS."

There is bright picture of the man who does not advertise. He is distin- guished very easily by his careworn and deiected countenance.> He is grasping holds fast to what he has, and looks upon all customers with distrust. The miserly eagerness with which he clutches the pay for his goods creates an antipa- thy for him in the minds of his patrons, and they generally leave him. His store is anything but inviting, as the goods are not displayed at all, and bleak ap. pearance of the walls is the consequence. At night he lights his store with the poorest quality of candles, which shed
 a pale glimmer over his goods, giving them an old and dusty look. At his store you will be certain to find mean whisky, soft soap, damaged groceries and dry goods-all last years fashion, &c. He seldom gives anything for pub lie improvements or charitable purposes, and measures mankind generally in his own half bushel. Such man never helps to build railroads, steamboats, telegraph lines, or any thing of that kind If the balance of mankind were like him, stage coaches would be the only public conveyances. Where great cities now stand, few double pen log houses and a bar-room would be instead Colleges and schools would never have been thought of, and blissful ignorance would now reign supreme. He is never posted on the topics of the day, nor is he informed in regard to commercial
 affairs, because he shuts himself of from that source of information by discoun. tenancing the press, the only means through which it can be attained. And when he dies he is not generally lament
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN TEXAS. - One of the exhibitors at the recent Texas State Fair, at Houston, gave an anus ing account of his experience at the hotel, which illustrates the crowded con- dition of the taverns at that time
 When I got there, I just said, Gap tain, I wrote you about six weeks ago to save me room I hope you have done so.' Certainly I have; waiter, show the gentleman to No. 91.' I'm blessed if there wasn't forty others beside my self in that same apartment, and when they went to undress at night, the room looked like an arsenal, for every man had knife and Q six-shooter or two
 My partner had an immense pistol,
 which he coolly took off and placed be tween us. Say, Stranger says I, If 1 had to carry thing like that, blamed if wouldn't put it on wheels Guess if I choose to wear it it's nobody's bus mess, he replied. Well, says I, is all of this artillery company in this room ? About half the occupants were changed every day, and could tell every new arrival the number of his room the in stant set eyes on him. sHallo, Colo nel, just got in 2 would say. 'Yes- just in, and lucky enough to get room. Whats your number 2 would ask. 'Ninety-one,' was sure to be the reply. ''
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A New Kind of Plastered Wall.

According to the ScientVfe Press, 8 new kind of wall is coming into use in Eng land, and, if we mistake not, scientific thing has been introduced already in this country to some extent. It is thus described. cover a framework of strong cross-wires, of about one-eighth in thickness, there is woven by power full pressure, fibrous matter which is saturated with solution that renders it fire-proof. It is then subjected to a very powerful pressure. A coating of very light cement is then put upon it for an outside facing. By this means surfaces are made impermeable to moisture, smooth, and easily washed with water, thus saving the expense of repeated lime washings. It is formed into slabs in iron frames, which are put together and closely and securely fastened with bolts. The slabs are from one and half inch to four inches thick. They serve as superior paneling for dividing walls ol partitions. Where space is of importance it has the advantage, perhaps, over con crete walling, in enabling wall to be made of not more than one and hali inch or two inches in thickness, and yet its quality is said to greatly deaden sound
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Grape Culture in California.

Good grape-land here costs from SIC to $25 per acre. When the latter price is given, the land has facilities for irri- gation. At present, many think irriga tion unnecessary in new vineyards but vines accustomed to it cannot safely dis pense with it. In planting Q vineyard, the land is ploughed at least eighteen inches deep, and hole is made with orowbar, into which the cutting is drop ped. The Mission grape is giving place to foreign varieties, cuttings of which have to be purchased, at prices varying from $5 10 $10 per thousand. They are planted in February and March, and, when irrigation is considered necessary, the water is turned on both before and after planting. The vines are about six eeet apart, or at the rate of thousand to the acre. Ploughing the first year costs about S5 per acre. After that, Q light surface-ploughing, to keep down the weeds, is all that is required, aud costs about $1 50per acre. Water for irrigation costs about SS5 yearly. PruE- ing per acre, costs about $1 the first year, $2 the second, and $3 year when the vines are in full bearing. This work is done chiefly by Indians or Mexicans. At the end of three years, the yield may be estimated at five pounds of grapes to the vine at four years, eight pounds ;and at five years, twelve pounds and upward. The whole cost of an acre of grapes-including price of land, cuttings, water and cultivation, up to the time they commence bearing, may be estimated not to exceed $46. The year ly expense after this, without counting the cost of gathering and sending to market, would be only about $10 per acre. The manufacturers of wine in Los Angeles are willing to buy all the grapes they can get. The price ranges from 65 cents to $1 per 100 pounds. This would give the price of an acre of grapes as ranging from $7S to $1OO and upward. When made into wine they would be worth $500 or $40o. Talk ing the lowest price paid for the grapes, the profit per acre, after paying for cul- tivation, gathering and hauling to mar ket, can not be less than $50. It is sell dom that piece of land producing mo- thing but grapes is sold, and, therefore, we have but little in the way of actual sales from which to form an opinion re- lative to the price of an acre of vine yard in full bearing. But we can derive our conclusions from another source equally trustworthy. Ahundred dollars will bring their owner in the way of in terest, from SIP to SIS annually. From this we may conclude that an acre of grapes that brings its owner 8 profit of $50 yearly, is worth $300-a good return for the $46 originally invested. Ooer. Adnd Monthly.
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KEEPING HER PRoMIsE.-A Scottish widow in the time of King George was one day in spring seen by the clerk of her parish crossing the churchyard with @ water-pot and bundle. "Ah, Mis- tress Mactavish," said the clerk, "what's yer business, wi sic like gear as that y'are carryin' ?" "Ah, weel, MT. Maclachlan, replied the widow, "Tm just goin' to my gudeman's grave. I've got some hayseeds in my bundle, the which I'm goin' to SOW upon it {; and the water in the can is just to gi'e 'em a spring like !" "The seed winna want the watering" rejoined the clerk, "theyn spring finely O themselves. '' ''That may we'll be, "rejoined the widow; ''but ye dinna ken that my gudeman, as he lay a-deeing, just got me to make promise that I'd never marry agin till the grass had grown aboon his grave. And, as I've had good offer made me but yestreen, ye see, I dinnai like to break my promise, or to be kept lone widow, as ye see me !" The minister's aide-de. camp looked on the widow indeed with g mirthful expression. "Water him weel,, widow, " said the clerk; Macta wish aye was drouthy !"
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A Sad Chapter.

Of the number of illegitimate chil- dren born in New York, says local pa per, it is difficult to speak with any pre- cision. In European countries, we know almost exactly the proportion of illegitimate to legitimate births. In Sardina, it is 2.09 per cent in Sweden, 6.56 ; in England, 6.72; in France, 7.01; in Denmark, 9.35 in Austria, 11.3S; in Bavaria, 2O.59. Among cities: it is be- tween and per cent. in English cities; in Genoa, &; in Berlin, 14.9; in St. Petersburg, 19.S; in Vienna, 46. The general average of illegitimate to legiti- mate children in Europe is 12. per cent. Supposing that the average in New York is the same as in Amsterdam or in Lon don, say per cent, there were, in the five years from 1860 to 1865, out of the IA, 724 children born Giving or dead) in the City of New York, 5,7SS illegiti- mate, or an average each year of 1,157 children born out of wedlock. More than a thousand illegitimate children are thus, in all probability, thrown upon the commuAity every year.
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Confidential.

Des.r Norah, I'll tell you & secret
 I've captured bona tide beaul After Easter thereu be grand wedding And sleigh-ride- providing there's snow. shall send you card in good season,
 The envelope of which, you will find, In the point where the corner folds down, Has an l. and G interwined. I've got me a new-fashioned bonnet,
 All covered in feathers and lace, While delicate ruehes and flowers
 Fall gracefully over the face. My dress was imported from Paris
 An elegant lilac brocade, Which left on Q ship for this city
 In time to escape the blockade. With boots of the daintiest satin,
 As white as the purest of snow, A rosette the size of saucer,
 An inch from the tip of the toe. I've perfumes and gloves by the dozen,
 And jewels-mamma says they're pure A Eove of 8 watch, with Q diamond,
 ''Too cunning for anything, ,"-sure. I'd dnearly forgotten to mention
 The name Of the man I'm to wed think it is Gibson or Gibbons
 Just now I can't tell which he said. Papa says "he's rich as old Cresus,"
 (Who he is, I'm sure can't tell, . Has a stud of dozen fine horses,
 With which shall cut such swelll -Au reuoiy, my dear Norah, till Easter;
 Come early, in season to sec The bundles of things can't mention; We start for the church at "sharp three.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
A French Story,

A few days ago, in France, passed away the last child of the unfortunate Les uruues, who was executed for robbery, and proven innocent, but short time after his death. He was young man of fortune, and came to Paris with his wife and children to make his way ln the world, and was of gay but most ex- emplary character. Having some stock transactions with man he had acclden- tally met, Lesurques went into the coun- try with him, returning the next day. The same night the post to Lyons was robbed, and the postillions and passen. ger murdered. The men who committed the murder entered an inn, and were re- marked by the people, one being blond the other brun. The police soon got upon the trail, and it was found that the casual acquaintance of Lesurques was a friend of one of the men who committed the deed, and the young man was also taken into custody. Before the Court, Lesurques fell victim to the common French habit of being "so cocksure of everything" He was blond, and the people of the inn swore that he was the man. Notwithstanding a very clear alibi, he was condemned, executed, and afterward proven innocent. From that time out his family never ceased to de- mand his rehabilitation and the restitu- tion of his property confiscated by the State. His poor wife died in poverty, supplicating to the last for judicial re- cognition of her husbands innocence. The children continued the appeal. All their earnings were expended In peti- tions. They offered to give up the property if the legal stigma could be re- moved from their name. Under Louis XVIII, Charles K, Louis Philippe, the Republic of AS and of '51, the reign of Napoleon IT,, and even to the last Gov ernment of France, these unavailing appeals were made. The innocence was clear, but it could not be legally recog- nized. One after another the chil- dren died, and there remained but one old, unmarried woman to plead for her legally murdered father ; and now she has followed him to his grave. There is no one left to plead for the name of the unfortunate Lesurques. Why jus tice has been so obstinate in refusing to recognize it's error, cannot say, but il seems that there is some legal difficulty so great, that successive Governments, for three-fourths of century, have pre- ferred to continue an injustice and g wrong, rather than confess that justice could be deceived.-Paris Correspon cenf
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DID Nor READ THE PAPERs.-One of the painful results of not reading the newspapers is reported in Saratoga coun- ty. It appears that at recent fire prop erty was destroyed on which there was an insurance of $S2, 800. The owner tripp- ed lightly into the office where his policy was drawn, and producing the document, said he guessed he wouldtake that money, The agent looked at it, expectorated a quantity of tobacco juice on the callers nigh boot, and tben exclaimed "Why in thunder don't you read the papers ? I gave notice a fortnight since in the public press that the company went down fiat busted-when Chicago went up. Had you read the papers you could have renewed your policy in company that hadn't exploded, and been so much in. As it is you are so much out." We trust those who follow this mans example will take warning.
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put up with each other the little while we've got to stay here."
 "How has he been doing since he came back 2"
 "First-rate. He's walked as straight's string ever sence. He's good provider, now's he quit drinkin', and ,naster-hand for tixin' up things around the house, and makin' it comfortable I tell you what 'tis, Miss Hosley, we've got to make low ances for folks in this world. We can't have lem always jest to our mind. We've got to take 'em jest as they are, and make the best ont"
 ''I'm glad to see you so much happier and better contented, Nabby."
 "Wcll, i used to fret and complain 2 good deal because things hadn't turned out as expected lem to; but lately I've thought good deal about it all, and I've made up my mind that there's considera ble comfort for every one in this world, after all. We mayn't git jest what we want, but we git somethin'."
 In which piece of philosophy believe Nabby was about right.
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MARRIAGE BY PROXY IN PITTsBURa.- Among the marriage notices published in the Pittsburg Penn Chronicle, was that of Fernandez de Gimenez and Miss Lei h Addison, 9 young lady of that city. The ceremony was performed by Right Rev. Bishop Dominec. An unusual cir cumstance in connection with the affair was, that the bridegroom, who is Spanish Charge d'Affairs in Rome, was represent ed by proxy. Miss Addison had been studying in Rome for several months, in company with her aunt, widow. The late Prime Minister of Spain availed himself of privilege granted under the law of the Church, and appointed @ brother of the bride to represent him. The lady left for Washington last even- ing, and will sail for Europe in Q few days.
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THE ANVIL ExP1os1oN.-The jury of inquest upon the death of MT. s. &. Campbell, who was killed by the explo- sion of an anvil in Montomery, Ala. Y, while it was being used to celebrate a political event, have returned verdict in which they say: "We, the jury, are of the opinion that such @ calamity oc- curing on public thoroughfare and in the midst of crowd of peaceful citizens, pursuing their usual avocations, in vio- lation of law and utter disregard of human life, is nothing less than murder and that the authorities permitting, and the parties instigating or engaging in such dangerous and uncalled for practices, should be held to strict ac- countabiity by the Grand Juries of the country"
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NINE HOURS A DAY.-In all the prin- ciple towns of the North of England the workmen are following the example of the Newcastle engineers, by demanding reduction of the time of labor to nine hours per day. The iron-workers of Middlesbrough, the shipwrights of Stockton, the dyers of Leeds, and many other large bodies of workmen have al- ready insisted upon the reduction. The latest accession to the number is an i'm portant one. The whole of the employees of Messrs. Laird, the great builders of Bickenhead, have resolved to insist upon the reduction of the hours of labor to nine.
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The Ivied Cottage.

She dwells in an ivied cottage
 Half hidden by chestnut trees, Whose leaves betimes when they waver Have 8 sound like moaning seas; And oft in the quiet evening
 I've walked by that cottage door. And seen, through the open window, The sunshine picture the floor. And there, in that lonely cottage,
 Lives maiden with blue eyes, That seem to her artless beauty
 What stars are unto the skies. She walks with grace that's nameless. And ne'er moment seems lone; The chastened charm in her features Pure as lily half blownl See sits by the open window,
 And plies her needle and thread, When winds are swinging the roses,
 And the sun is setting red. When the winds have swung the roses They ripple her dainty curls, That fall in a glossy cluster On shoulders winter than pearls. Near to that cottage I've fingered
 In the long, long summer eyes, And sighed to talk to the maiden
 As low as the fluttering leaves: To tell her love her beauty;
 But all my wishes are vain My heart, my heart is the maiden's, Yet hers J never may gain.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

KINDNESS TO ANIMALS. kindness in the treatment of animals especially of horses-is now very generally substituted for the harshness and severity which were formerly practiced. We have ob- served, with great satisfaction, the ex- tent to which this change has taken place. It is not among educated people alone, but it pervades the stables gen. orally, and is noticeable among hostlers and stable boys. Men are still perse- cuted, maltreated and slaughtered, and wars are as cruel and inhuman as ever but it IS @ pleasure to feel that dumb beasts, at least, are more kindly treated
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SHE CoU1D SEE H1M.-At trial, not long since, one of the witnesses, an old lady of some eighty years, was closely questioned by the opening counsel rela- tive to the clearness of her eyesight,
 "Can you see me ?" said he.
 Yess, 7" was answered.
 "How we'll can you see me ?" persist ed the lawyer.
 "Well enough" responded the lady, "to see that you're neither negro, an Indian, nor gentleman.
 The answer brought down the house.