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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
My Little Neighbors.

There CHANGED to he a convenient " fiat -
| a notch in the cherry tree-just Non a level
! with my window, and within easy eye shot.
1t was one of Aprifs last days, charming
with dark and bright, when they came TO
| look at it. just married, evidently; oh, SO
deferential to each other, and 50 full of con-
| fidential plans l never knew that birds
were it the habit of making a bridal tour,
but this pair must have done so, for they
went away and staid two or three days.
| When they appeared again they set TO work
in earnest. 1t was great fun to watch them.
l very soon observed that the brown madam
was the better bird in all practical matters.
Mr.. Robin made a great show of helping,
and no doubt meant well, but he was always
putting his clumsy foot in it. Once | saw
him bring a long white rag and deposit it
with an air Of triumph, and saw her
promptly kick it out the moment his back
was turned. That was delicious. The re-
jected scrap caught on twig, and tiuttered
there half the summer. | used to wonder
what he thought of it. and whether they had
ever had any explanations. The nest was
finished at last, quite to my lady's mind,
and she settled down into it. Then what a
change came over the busy little body. Day
after day she sat in the midst of the shin
ing and singing, never stirring, never
speaking, but alert and expectant, she
seemed the verv soul of the tree. The
bonny brown head was just in sight among
the blossoms, and always turned toward my
window. She had time enough to study her
ncighbors, the giants, if she thought them
worth the trouble, which is doubtful Poor
Mr. Robin meanwhile, was not so patient
Having nothing to do but to enjoy himself
of course he soon found out that self was
but a shallow little person. What was going
on in that nest was all he could think of
1t was q pretty sight to see him venture
near whenever she fitted away in search of
the needful bite and sup. But how she
would scold if she found him there One
would think she might have borne her hon
Ors alittle more meekly, though dare say he
needed putting down. L watched him once
through IA private ecstacy that almost was
the deatlr-of him. Madam went to take her
airing, as usual, and he was on the spot
directly. He perched on the edge of the
nest, and looked down into it reverently,
admiringly. He looked till tatherlk pride
began to rise. He had share in those won
derful things, albeit the making was past his
comprehension. NV wife's eggsp' Pride
swelled higher and higher. He looked up
to the sky, he looked down into the nest, he
cooked his head on this side, then on that
side, challenging all the world TO produce
such treasure as his. l don't know what
would have followed in another minute
think nothing less than spontaneous COM
bustion; but here the whirr of returning
wings broke in upon his rapture. He was
gone in second; but not far, for such a
song as came next minute from Il neigh Dor
ing tree! 1t was glOriiied robin that was
singing. Not word about himself am
sure; it was praise of the little wife that
made the song 50 sweet-CdF Spencer in tie
Christian Lhi0a.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
:. COVE HOME. FATHER.v


:, Father, dear father, come home with me now
The clock in the steeple strikes one;
lou said you were coming right home from the
shop
As soon as your days work was done
Our fire has gone out-our house is-all dark
And mothers been watching since tca.
With poor brother Benny sick ia lst: arms
And no one TO help her bat me.
" Come home come home come hoGie,
Please, father, dear father, come b me =
Hear the sweet voice of that tchild,
Which the night winds repeat they
roami
Who could resist this most plaintive of
prayers?
Please, father, dear father, come home. -
FEATHER, dear father come home with me row ?
The clock in the steeple strikes two;
The night has grown colder and Benny is
worse
But he has been calling for you.
Indeed, he is worse-AIa says he will die,
Perhaps before morning shall dawn;
And this is the message she sent me 10 bring
Come quickly, or he will be gone.
q Father, dear father, come home with me now
The clock in the steeple strikes three;
The home Is SO lOLely-the hours are so long
For poor weeping mother and me.
Yes, we are alone-poOr Benny is dead,
And gone with the angels of light;
And these were the very last words that he
said
I want to kiss papa good night"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

''NoTHING IMPROPER IN IT."-By the by,
that reminds us of conundrum much in
vogue now in polite society in Washington.
One of our most fashionable bellies was
giving it out the other night to a circle Of
friends, when our accomplished coadjutOr,
Mr.. Edward J.. Stanton. put his foot in it,
not i'm the conundrum, but in the prOprie-
ties.
What is that" said the lady, (which
Luke had before, Paul had behind, that
girls have, that boys do not have, that Miss
O'GalIagher had twice i'm the middle before
she was married. and which, if yOu wish to
have both behind and before, you must go
to Liverpool p
AS there was considerable giggling and a
few bushes after this was given out, Mr..
Stanton said:
s Why, ladies. there's nothing improper
in if. It's only the letter L.
"Who said there was anything improper
ia it % asded the lady. with calm dignity,
which made Edward Stanton with an l. wilt
suddenly. As he is night blooming seri-
Gus young man, the consequences were I'M
pleasant The Capital
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
Marriage MaXims.

A good wife is the greatest earthly blessing
1t is the mother who moulds the character
and destiny of the child.
Never make remark at the expense OF
the other; it is meanness.
Never part without loving words to think
of during your absence. Besides, it may
be that you will not meet again in life.
How gently glides the marriage life away,
When She who rules still seems but to obey"
Never manifest anger.
Never speak loud to one another, unless
the house is on fire.
Never reflect upon a past action which
was done with good motive, and with the
best judgment.
Let each one strive to yield oftenest to
the wishes of the other, which is the mutua
cultivation of an absolute unselfishness.
Never find fault unless it is perfectly Ger
tain that fault has been committed; and
even then prelude it with kiss.
Never allow a request to he repeated. q
forgot" is never an acceptable excuse.
Marry into a different blood and tempera
ment from your own.
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50 90 PER YEAR.
Late Letters from Ihe Dead JOEr-
nalisG 40 his Old Kentucky
EriRnsl.
Lexington Observer and Renortor.

Lexington Observer and Reporter.
We have been favored by Gen. Cont
with the following correspondence b,
tween himself and Horace Greeley, which
in view of the recent death of Mr. Gree
ley, viii no doubt possess great interes
TO our readers. Some of these are anon,
the last letters ever written by Mr.
Greeley, one probably the very last h
ever penned:
LEXINGTON. Dec. 3, 1872.
MY DEAR SIR--I look upon the dealt
/ of Horace Greeley as a national calamity
He was a great statesman, pure patriot
and an honest man. | know no one e
fill his place, but yet "the country is not
gone. True, it is in great danger, with
Grants overwhelming majority, of rush
ing into corrupt, personal, ignorant,
negro despotism-but the white race will
save il. / did not concur in some of his
outside opinions, but always gave him
credit for perfect honesty and sincerity
He was IAN Old line Union Clay Wing, q"
and so have / ever been.
All the recent sayings of that illustri-
Gus man cannot but be specially enter
tanning at this time, and | therefore
consider il duty TO give some Of his last
letters 10 the public. therefore send
you four, all in his own handwriting
three are previous to the late Presidential
election and one afterwards.
The slanderous injustice of the Radi-
cal party, and the gross ingratitude of
the black race, added to his recent do
nestle affiiction, overwhelmed his sensi-
tive mind and consigned his body pre-
maturely TO the grave.
Yours truly,
LESLIE COMBS
To the Editor of the Observer and Re
porter.
LETTER FROM HORACE GREELEY-No. l.
NEW YoRK, Aug. %, 1872.
My Dear Sir have yours of 10Th
this moment. beg you, my old friend,
not to borrow trouble about Blanton
Duncans convention. If the South
shall see fit to re-elect Grant by fooling
away votes on a Bourbon ticket, that
will cast no shame on you or me, any
more than Clay's defeat in 1914 did. |
Let us do our duty and leave consequent
res to those who cause them.
Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
To Gen. Leslie Combs, Lexington, Ky. |
LETTER No. ,.
New YORK, Sept. s, 1872.
My Old Friend-I have yours Of the !
ith inst. You seem to me disposed to
hink too i'll Of such men as -.
Never mind them. If they beat us, let |
Is remember how Henry Clay was beat
IN in 1914, and say, "having endured |
hat, nothing less can ever annoy us" |
We will do our duty and trust the ALI /
wise Disposer for the result.
Yours,
HORACE GREELEY
To Gen. Leslie Combs, Lexington, Ky. |
LETTER no. 3.
New YORK, Oct. %, 1872.
Dear Friendly wife still fingers
with Jus, but is very feeble. She may
lrop off any day. / wish she we're well
md lay where she does.
Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
To Gen. Leslie Combs, Lexington, Ky. |
LETTER NO. I.
New YORK, Nov. 10, 1872.
My Dear Old Friendly sky is black. |
may never write you again. | thank
'ou for your letter of the 4th, and pray |
hat the evening of your days may be
Fright and sunny, and that you may be
'lest in your friends and your family. /
Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
70 Gen. Leslie Combs, Lexington, XIV. !
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
BUILT UPON A ROCK.
BY MARTIN LUTHER.

Ny anchor is within the vail;
Whatever may my soul betide,
Against me nothing can prevail,
For God tile Lord is on my side;
Though heaven and earth shall pass
away,
Ny trust shall still mistaken stay.
The Rock of truth now have found,
Here shall | ever stand secure;
I safely anchor in the ground
That shall foreveTmore endure;
When sill he thing of earth have fed,
With joy shall lift up my head.
Nor waves nor storms can bring me
harm,
VIII lie on this Rock l place my trust
NY strength is the Almighty arm
The shield and refuge OF the Just;
Here shall L dwell, and dwell serene,
Amid life'9 ever chequeTed scene.
Though fiends of hell against me rise,
Their looks OF wrath | will not fear
While on the Lord my soul relies,
lie shall for my defense appear.
He i nay fortress and high tower,
My helper III the evil hour.
My house build upon this rock.
Which shall forever be my stay;
No lire, nor flood, nor tempted shock,
Shall its foundation ere give way.
BY here shall stand forever fast,
Long as eternity shall last.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
HOUSE. FARM AND GARDEN


| Look at its color; if it is white,
with slightly yellowish or straw-colored
tint, it is a good sign If it is very white
with blush cast or with black specks in
il the -four is not good. 2-Examine its
adhesiveness- and knead little OF
it between the fingers if it works dry
and elastic, it is good if it works soft
and sticky, it is poor. Flour made from
spring wheat is likely to be sticky. 8
throw little lump of dry -four against a
dry, smooth, perpendicular surface, if it
adheres in lump, the -four has life in
it; if it falls like powder, it is bad. A.
Squeeze some of the -four in your hand,
fit retains the shape given by the pres
sure, that, too, is u good sign. Flour
that will stand all these tests, it is safe
TO bay. These modes were given by old
flour dealers, and We make no apology
for printing them, as they pertain to
matter that concerns everybody, namely,
the quality of that which is s'the staff of
life"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

The banana is an article of primary
importance for the subsistence of men
where the temperature passes certain
point. Of its nutritive powers, it Is
enough to say that an acre sown with IT
will support more than fifty persons,
whereas the same amount of land sown
with wheat in Europe will only support
two persons. As to the exuberance OF Its
growth, it is calculated that other cir
cumstances remaining the same, its pro
duce is forty-four times greater than that
of the potato, and one hundred and
thirty-three times greater than that OF
wheat. Unfortunately. bananas prefer
hot climates to cool ones.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

Too Much FOR WHISKY STILLs.-A GER
tain town of Eastern Tennessee boosted in
having four whisky-stills. The son Of the
man who started the first one went into it
one Sunday morning and drank so freely as
to get drunk He then went to distant
church, and made such disturbance that
they were compelled to turn him out.
Going into the woods, he remained alone
until he got sober. He then resolved never
to get drunk again, and to work until the
whisky-stills were all broken up.
Meeting with an active agent of the
American Sunday School Union, he secured
his advice and assistance in organizing a
good Union Sunday School near these four
The owner, as he shut up the last one for
want of business, said, That Sunday
School is too much for u.s. Anything but
this singing the Bible into folks. Its no use
to fight that"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
Charity Never Failoth.


il a brother errs. be not the first to slun
him. II a brother falls into bad habits and
evil ways, be not fine first, by cold neglect or
active means, 70 accelerate his fall. Hold
him up, rather; encourage him stimulate
him 20 eXertiOn; encourage him % fight
manfully the good fight against tho temp
tatOns, the yauities, the follies OF this
world 10 which our natures are so prone F.;
and finally, If he is conquered leo the fight,
and leaves for the other world while under
a cloud and in disgrace, remem Der that our
Saviour, in his great mercy, recognized our
weakness. taught ms to pray that we might
not be led into temptation, and throw over
the fallen brother the broad mantle OF
charity the white mantle be strovc % wear
worthily, but could not for want Of strength,
marked with the cross he was too weak to
carry. This Is charity. To court the great
and powerful, 70 attend the funeral OF the
rich and good man, TO place over his grave
the monumental eihgy, is not charity The
protane do such things. When we carry to
the grave the poor brother who left not che
wherewith TO bury him and place above the
lonely mound the simple headstonc, that
headstOne becomes a monument, not 90 the
dead, but a monument Of living charity, ln
these acts OF charity, fear not the opinion OF
thesprOfane rabble, ever remembering that
the people demanded the death of che
Saviour, and that be whose death they de-
manded has the power, and will reward that
charity, which ne taught was the grpaeest
OF virtues.-Belj. Dean.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
Daniel VVeb~ter's Advice 10 EGi~
Grandson.

Two or three things wish to impress
on your mind First, you cannot learn
without your own efforts. All the teach
ers in the world can never make a scholar
ar of you, if you do not apply yourself
with all your might. In the second
place, be Of good character and good
behavior. A boy of strict truth and
honor and conscience in all things, has
but one rule, and let that be always to
act right and fear nothing, but wrong
doing Finally, remember your Crea-
tor in the days of your youth" You are
old enough to know that God has made
YOU and given you mind, and faculties,
and will surely call you to account
Honor and obey your parents. Love
your sister and brother, be gentle and
kind to all, avoid peevishness and fretful-
ness, be patient under restraint. Look
forward constantly TO your approaching
manhood, and put off every day, more
and more, all that is frivolous and child
ish.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

"Pa, said son to bis father, 'What
is meant by chip Of the old block 2 '--
"Why, my son, do you ask che ques-
ton 2" Because I was IN Enfield this
morning. and told the gentlemen that
while hunting saw fifty squirrels up one
tree. They kept trying % make me Say
that / did not see but f0rty-nine, and Be-
cause / wouldn't say so, they said was
chip Of the old block z ''H4mi Wsl.
my son, they meant that you were
and honest like your "a. You tau az "a
play now"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

An old bachelor, one who had become
melancholy and poetical, wrote some verses
the hope that the time would soon come
when he should
Rest calmly in q shroud,
With weeping -wilIcw by his side.
But to his indispensable horror, il came out
in print,
With hi1 w sRo widow ~ y my yI side.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

The attorney for the prosecution in the
Fair trial asked one of the physician wit
nesses if he had ever read St0bel on insan-
ity. He was answered in the affirmative,
and on further questioning the witness
evineed the greatest familiarity with the
work. theories, modes of treatment, &c; but
when the attorney had drawn him out suffi-
GENTLY. he shut him up again by quietly
informing the Court that no such man or
book ever existed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

OLD MAsoNs.-John B. Hollenbeck, Sec
rotary of the Grand Lodge OF VT, for more
than 30 years, was initiated May 6, 1913.
Czial Pierson. Grand Tyler, was initiated
bourne, and Aaron b. Webb, Of Ferrisburg.
Vt, were initiated in August, 1915. The
two first lack less than year OF 90 years
service, and the two last have seen nearly 57.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

"John, did you leave Mr.. Jones' umbrella
at his house ~
mo, ma said John.
And why did you not, my son? Didn't
tell you to -
Yes. ma said John; but didn't you
tell me little while ago to keep something
for rainy day, and what better thing can
keep than an umbrellag"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
Eastern Railroad Signals.

Passengers over the Eastern railroad
tfrOm Boston, Mass, To Portsmouth, n. H..
have noticed Of late that numerous signal
stations or boxes have been set up along thu
road, and many have been puzzled % dis
cover IN what manner they operated. The
signals, which are operated by electricity,
are OF two kinds; one includes the constant
use Of the ordinary telegraph. by means 81
which the arrival and departure Of every
train is reported nom the principal stations,
instantly 70 the Boston Office. by thiH
meens the superintendent can know Che
position Of every train along the entire liug
at any moment. The other arrangement lE
designed TO keep every train-engineer in
formed OF the position Of the train which
Immediately pTecedes his. This b. done by
means Of signal flags and lights, which are
operated by every passing train. The ig-
slant "A train passes one Of the signal -ta-
tions-which are, perhaps "a mile apart
red Nag. or disk appears, and continues until
the train has passed the next signal station,
and every train Is required 10 stop i've min
utes unless the red flag, or light bv night
has disappeared and after five minutes IN
proceed very slowly, with an extra lookout.
Another part OF this signaling apparatus,
which Is quite important, Is the notice
which the coming trains give the depot men
Of its approach. About o mile from thc
station, every approaching train sets q bell
10 ringing la the station. which ts continued
until the arrival Of the train. Thus every
thing seems 10 be done TO ensure safety from
collisions. The enterprise and theroughne--
which has been manifested by the officers OF
the road in the introduction OF This system
will DE fully appreciated hy tHe travelling
public. and will doubtless stimulate other
corporations 70 take similar 1etion.--Porf-
tamil Press.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19

Now, John. suppose there's load Of hay
on one side of the river, and jackass on
the other, and no bridge, and the rivers too
wide TO swim, how can the jachass get TO
the hays" II give it up" Well, that's
just what the other iackass did"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
English Rules for Preserving
Fruit.

The London Garden gives the follow
ing as the rules Of the royal Horticultur-
al society, for the preservation of choice
fruit: 1-As the flavor of the fruit is so
easily affected by heterogeneous odors, it
Is highly desirable that apple and pear
rooms should be distinct. 2-The walls
and the floor should be annually washed
with solution of quicklime. 3-The
room should be perfectly dry, with as
uniform temperature as practicable, and
be we'll ventilated; but there should not
be through draft Use the utmost
care in gathering fruit, handling as little
as possible. 5-For present use fruit
should be well ripened; but if for long
keeping, it is batter, especially with
pears, that should not have arrived at
complete maturity. This point, however,
requires considerable judgment. 6-No
imperfect fruit should be stored with that
which is sound, and all more or less de-
cayed specimens should be Immediately
removed. IF placed on shelves, the
fruit should not lie more than two days,
and no straw should be used. 8-Where
especially clear and beautiful specimens
are wanted, they may be packed careful
ly in dry bran, or in layers of perfectly
dry cotton or wool, either in closed boxes
or IN large garden pots. Scentless saw
dust will answer the same purpose, but
pine saw-dust is apt to communicate an
unpleasant taste. with care, early
apples may be kept till Christmas, while
many kinds may be preserved TO perfec-
ton to a second year. The rules given
by American fruit growers agree very
we'll with the above, but make especial
mention that fruit rooms for slow ripen-
ing should be nearly dark, and the tenn
perature low. Light and heat hasten
maturity, and next, of course, decompo-
sitiOn