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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
Society and Fashion.

High heels on ladies boots are disnp-
appearing.
Boston's three leading clubs are Banks,
Birds and Massachusetts
Two demi-long plumes are preferred for
bonnets, while single long ostrich plume
is used for round hats.
Ball fringe is very fashionable this
season, and forms very stylish and ele-
CANT trimming on outdoor costumes.
Round hats and bonnets are Of SINH.
lar shape, differing only in the matter of
face trimming, which is confined TO bon
nets.
The handsomest gimps On passemente-
ries are of mohnir, richly beaded. They
are lighter than when made of silk, and
are in greater favor.
Costumes of black faye are much worn.
Some very charming dresses Of this ma
terial are embroidered with wreaths Of
colored flowers; but those arc quite mad
missible in the street.
Elegant garniture for the apron Of
over dresses is heavily beaded passemen-
ttIlC III SCI phLlNi rs III AllC pun BD9@J anu
graduated in width from the centre to the
ends. These patterns vary in price, ac-
cording to quality, from Sl2 to $40.
The pouff is not now so indispensable
as it was last season; it ia often replaced
by the tunic tied behind, or by scarf
sash forming bows under The position
basque, still it remains in vogue, and is
more or less voluminous. and raised by
buttons, pattes or cOrde.
Dresses made of two different materials
are quite the fashion For instance, a
camePs hair cloth trimmed with silk
flounces, or a silk trimmed with cameIs
hair cloth. The effect is quite pretty, es-
pecially when the dress is cut in the red
ingote style and has a pyramid Of email
hounces in front.
Why Will ladies carry about them
strong perfumes? A little cologne is not
Objectionable; but one is often half sufo-
Gated in public places when some woman
draws forth handkerchief saturated with
some overpowering sweetness, one drop of
which would be in infinitely better taste.
To our minds ladies are, or should be,
sweet enough without these foreign addi-
tons to their honeyed attractions
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
The Instinct Of Imirn,Iou.

The history of religions from beginning
10 end is full OF facts showing huw men
are guided, not by arguments, but by exc
hibiting the tendency they have io repro
duce what they have seen or heard. and
to regulate their lives according to Che
bright and triumphant examples that
stand before their eyes. Many victories
esteemed boy apostle. % bc the effects Of
persuation. are rather o. be attributed to
that influence which leads men irrgsis,H-
blv 10 initiate their fellows. Aud does
not this same agency Of imitation mp
pear in the body polite, transforming
little by little, but yet radically The hah
it,, the opinions, anu even the beliefs
Of meny Nothing is easier. than for
man who has acquired AN influence over
the popuace, % bring them over 90 his
own sentiments, ideas and c..mcras
And the obversation is confirmed boy dali
" experience i'm the education oi chlidrou.
In school We often find the external chamc-
teristics-the tone, the gait, Che games.
changing from year % year The reason
of this is that some dominant spirits two
or three pupils who used to have uu Hss
cendaucv over the rest have left others
ARE now i'm their places, and everything
wears n different face As the models
change, so do the copies. The pupils mo-
longer applaud or jccr at tho same things
rs before.
This instinct elimination Is specially de-
veloped IN persons of defective education
or civilization. Sayages copy quicker and
better than Europeans Like children,
they have natural faculty for mimicry.
and cannot refrain from initiating every
thing they see. There Is ia their minds
nothing to offset this tendency 10 lmlta-
ton. Every well-instructcd man has
within himself "A considerable reserve Of
ideas upon which 20 fall back this is
wanting In the savage and in the chIldi
they live in all the occurrence, which take
place before them; their lite i4 bound uP
in what they see and hear; they are tho
playthings Of external influence. ln Ciy-
ilized nations persons without culture are
in the like situation. Send % chamber
maid and philosopher into country
the language of which neither Of them
are acquainted with, aud it j. likely that
the chambcr-maid will lroru il before be-
fore the philosopher. lie has something
else to DO; he en- live with has own
thoughts; as for her, il She cannot talk,
she il undone. The instinct of imitation
is in an inverse ratio 10 the power of mon-
tai abstraction. II Pop. Science Monthly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
SANDER.

Yes, you pass it along whether you be-
lieve it or not; and that one-sided whisper
against the character Of virtuous female
or an honorable man, you don't believe it,
but you will use your influence to bear up
fase report and pass it into the current.
Strange creatures are men and women.
How many regulations have been lost by
surmise! How many hearts have been
bled by whispers? How many benevo-
lent deeds have been chilled by the shrug
of shoulder? How many individuals
have been Stunned by a gentle mysteri-
Gus hintp How many chaste bosoms have
been wrung with grief by single nod?
How many graves have been dug by false
reports? Yet you will keep it above wa
ter by the wag of your tongue, when you
might sink it forever. Destroy the past
sion for telling. Lisp not word tha-
will injure the character of another, and,
as far as you are concerned, the SANDER
will die
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
The Origin of Christina. Gifts.

Christmas gifts had their origin in the Ro-
man PaganAlia, which was instituted by Ser
vius Julius, B. C $50. On these festivals,
celebrated at the beginning of the year, an
altar was erected in every village, and to the
box placed upon it every man, woman, and
child, was expected to contribute a coin.
Aubery speaks of a pot in which Roman coins
were found, and supposed to be one of these
Paganalian vessels. The Christmas box nat
urally arose from this pagan New Years box.
There is an impressive propr.ety and tender
beauty, however, in thus concentrating
the event which gave Divine Redeetuer to
a lost world-the greatest gift that is conceiv-
able to mankind. 1t is, moreover, an equal
ly appropriate custom which makes the sea-
son one, not only one of composing and for
getting old quarrels, and renewing and con-
frming friendships, but for a universal man
Hesitation Of generosity and charity from the
rich to the pOor-in olden times beneficent
being extended even to the lower animals, a
practice to which Burns alludes in "The
Aud Farmers Address to his Mare"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
EdcnI NIntrIunony.

Tn ideal matrimony tho husband and
wife are not absorbed into each other by
any means. They remain totally scpa-
rate individuals, with their own aims, dee
srcs and loves, but blending as it wure
into one whenever union Is necessary.
The wife in this marriage is no slave oi
toy of the husband, but his equal, conn
panion, friend and adviser m4p.rer,
stimulator, and even agitator. Hlm she
meets with open, frank eyes, not lu che
barbarious fashion of Western Europe,
abashed and submissive; and him She
leads on 10 "A higher and nobIer life, mo-
administering.to his base material CONT
forts md ease but urging him ever ON
ward and upward Tho ideal husband.
knowing her 90 bc his equal DO every re-.
spect, mental and moral, naturally regards
her with deeper yeucraugn that sne D.
physically bis inferior This ideal con-
dition, according 70 the account of many
foreign observers, actually exists some
where in the the country where, we
have never seen stated, but probably mob
in Connecticut, Indiana or Illinois.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
The Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree, on Christmas eve,
in Germany and the north of Europe, as
also very extensively in America, is a
splendor and delight in the eyes and i'm
aginations of all the children, and in fact
forms the grandest feature in the festal
seasons of Christmas among the north Eu-
ropean nations, being often called the
children's festival The Chrtmas tree
seems to be very ancient custom in Ger
many-a remnant, probably, Of the splen-
did and fanciful pageants of the midle
ages. The custom was early int reduced
into this country by the German immi-
grants, but was hardly known to England
till within the present century. The first
forming Of the Christmas tree in England
is believed to have been done by a Ger
man in the house ofQueen Caroline, wife
of George the w, who saw few happy
Christmas trees after her marriage in
1895. The custom did not become
general there till Prince Albert came over
from Germany to be the husband of
Queen Victoria, and since then it has be-
come almost universal in that country.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
How 90 Get Along.

Don't stop to tell stories in bnsiuess
hours.
If you have place of business, be
found there when wanted.
No man can get rich by sitting around
the stores and saloons.
Never "fool in business matters"
Have order, system, regularity and al
so promptness.
Do not NEEDLE with business you know
nothing of.
Pay as you go.
A man of honor respects his word as
he does his bond.
Help others when you can, but never
give what you cannot afford to, simply be-
cause il is fashionable.
Learn to say No. No necessity OF
swapping it out dog-fashion, but say il
firmly and respectfully.
Use your brains rather than those Of
others.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Young men! cut this out, and if there
be any folly in the argument, let US
know.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
T.ovcIiucss.

It is not your neat dress, expensive
shawl, or your golden fingers that attract
the attention of men Of sense. They I9ek
beyond these. 1t is your character they
study. II you are triang, and loose iu
your conversation matter if you aro
beautiful "a an nugcl-y you have 100 nttrnc-
ton for them. Its the true Ioye.Iun-s If
your natures that win and continue to re.
tain the affections Of the heart. Young
ladies sadly miss it Who labor % improve
their onward looks while they bo-.ow not
a thought on their mind. fools may bo
won by gewgaVs. and the fashionable by
snowy dre-,c-; but the wise and eub-tnn-
tial are never caught By such traps let
modesty be your dress. Use pleasant
and agreeable language, and though yen
may not be courtcd by the fop and the
sap, the good and truly great will love t9
linger in your steps.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
Laughing in the Pulpit.

Said Mr.. c., Presbyterian minister
of some notoriety, II never laughed in
the pulpit only on one occasion, and that
came near procuring my dismissal from
the ministry. About one of the first dis
cources was called to deliver, subsequent
to my ordination, after reading my text
and opening my subject, my attention
was directed to young man with very
foppish dress and head of exceedingly
red hair. In slip Immediately behind
this young gentleman sat an urchin, who
must have been urged on in his deviltry
by the evil one himself, for do not con-
ceive the youngster thought of the jest he
was playing off on the spruced dandy in
front of him. The boy held his forefn-
ger in the red hair of the young man,
about as long as blacksmith would a
nail rod in the fire to heat, and then on
his knee commenced pounding his finger,
in imitation of a smith in making &
nail The whole thing was so ludicrou:
that l laughed, the only time ever dis
graced the pulpit with anything like
mirth
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
A Golden Thought.

Nature will be reported. All things
are engaged in writing their history.
The planet, the pebble, goes attended
by its shadows. The rolling rock leaves
its scratches on the mountains, the river
its channels in the soil, the animal its
bones in the stratum, the fern and the leaf
the modest epitaph in the coal. The fall
ing drop makes its sculpture in the sand or
stone; not foot steps into the snow, or
along the ground, but prints in characters
more or less lasting map of its march;
every act of the man incribes itself in the
memories of his fellows, and in his own
face The air is full of sounds, the sky
of tokens; the ground is a memoranda
and signatures, and every object is COW
cred over with hints, which speak to the
intelligent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

ONE of the speciAlties of Christmas-day
in olden times was the Christmas pie,
which was often composed of fish, flesh,
and fowl. In the reign Of Henry Ill,
the sheriff of Gloucester was once ordered
by that monarch to procure twenty sal
mon, ten peacocks, and ten brawns" for
Christmas pies. The peacocks were only
produced at solemn and chivalric ban
ouets, such AZ that of Christmas, and
when thus served up-with gilded beak
and plume crest, his head appearing at
one end Of the pie and his tail at the
other, spread out in all it's glory-was car
ried in state into the hall. to the sound
of minstrelsy, by thelady most distinguish
ed for birth and beauty, the other ladies
following in due order.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

WASTE 40 TINE. After allowing
yourself proper time for rest, don't live
single hour of your life without doing eE-
actly what is to be done in H., aud going
straight through it from beginning 20 end.
Work. play, study whateverit is-tako
hold at once and finish it up squarly and
clearly; then 10 the next thing, without
letting any moments drop out between.
1t is wonderful to see how many hours
these prompt people contrive to make of
a day; it is as if they picked up the mo
ments that the dawdlers lost. And IF
ever you find yourself where you have So
many things pressing upon you that you
hardly know how 10 begin, let me tell you
a secret. Take hold Of the very first one
that comes to hand and you will lind tho
rest all fall into file, and follow after Ike
| a COMPANY of well drilled soldiers and
though work may be hard TO meet when,
it chages in a squad, it is easily vanEusheo
If you can bring it into line.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

TTLEs.-An anccd5te on "IitIcs In
the United States, which Mr.. jefferson
used 10 tell in relation To the subject
which is authentic, is too good % be LOST
The anecdotc has been repeated by ono
who has heard Mr.. Jefferson mention lt
In the Convention for forming The Com
stituton Of the United States, twas pro-
posed that TITLES should be given % high yi.l.
GERS Of the Government and the PROPOSE
ton met with favor The discussion 9t
the subject had gone on for some time,
when Mr.. franklin arose. and with great
apparent gravity remarked. "Ih0t 8u
this matter seemed 10 be seriously enter.
tanned, and might b. carried, he bad ~
suggest one title which would BIO uew and
appropriate was a tide for Nicc-Fres.
identLand it was, His Most Supertu9ul
Highnessp" There was not much more
said about titles after this.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
Polly HOPKINS.

AGE OF TREEs.-De Candolle gives table
of old trees, from which it appears that the
elm has been known to reach 335 years; cy-
press, $50; ivy, $50; larch, 576; orange, $50;
olive, 700; oriental plume, 40; cedar of Le-
bannon, almost 800; oak, $40, 1880, 1900;
lime, 1916, 1146; yew, 1914, 1853, 1858, $3.50.
How wonderful do the immense ages of these
trees appear when contrasted with the short
period Of existence allotted to other specimens
of the vegetable world. Some plants, such
as the minute fugni- for example, are said to
live only few hours, or at most few days.
Most moses live but one season, and the
greater portion of our cultivated plants
are ANIMALS, which die as soon as they have
ripeaed their seeds.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

Christmas should be consecrated to
high and holy uses, and the day made
subservient not only to present. enjoyment,
but to happy reflections in the future.
The memory Of such a season should al
ways sparkle and brighten with the joy
Gus, the generous, the benefcent and the
good-so that it will be, indeed, 'Mer-
~ Christmas"
The Christian nations of the world
honor the anniversary of the Savior
birth with solemn worship and with so
cial joy: withimpressive pomp Of religion:
ceremonials; with poetry, music, elo-
quence and spiritual communion. Ir
this beautiful festival-the grandest and
the gIaddest of the sons of men, they
celebrate the spiritual regeneration o
mankind.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

SENSIBLE TALK TIC GIRLs.-Your
every day toilet is part Of your charac-
ter. A girl who looks like fury" or a
sloven is not to be trusted, however fine
" she may look in the evening. No mat
ter how humble your room may be, there
are eight things it should contain, viz: a
mirror, washstand, soap, towel, hair, nail
and tooth brushes. These are just as es-
sentialas your breakfast, before which you
should make use of them. Parents who
fail to provide their children with such
appliances, not only make great mistake,
but commit sin of omission. Look tidy
in the morning, and after the dinner
work is over, improve your toilet. Make
it a rule Of your daily life to "dress up
for the afternoon. Your dress may, or
need not be any better than a calico;
but with ribbon, or a flower, or some bit
of ornament, you can have an air of self
respect and satisfaction, that invariably
comes with fine sensibilities. You cannot
help feeling embaresed and awkward in g
ragged, dirty dress, with her hair unkept
| If a stranger or neighbor should come in
Moreover, your self-respect should demand
the decent apparelling of your body
You should make it a point to look a
we'll as you can, even if you know nobody
| will see you but yourself.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

THERn is a beautiful legend illus
trating the blessedness of performing our
duty at whatever cost to our own inclina-
tons. A beautiful vision of our Saviour
had appeared to a monk, and in silent
bliss he was casing upon it. The hour
arrived at which be was to feed the poor
Of the convent. he fingered not in his
cell to enjoy the vision, but he lift to per
form his humble duty. When he return
ed he found the blessed vision still wait
ing for him, and uttering these words,
''Hadst thou stayed l must have fed"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

Let Christmas be consecrated to the COM
munion of religious worship and to social fes-
tivity; to worship solemn, not gloomy-but
of hearts full of gratitude and love; to social
festivity-cheerful as becoming the day; lei
friends be remembered, and the poor fee
that they are included in our sympa
thies In every heart let there be peace and
love; and over ALL the bright blue heaven o.
hope, radiant with the golden sunshine O
happiness.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

Even in rude times, Christmas has had
the power to mitigat the ferocities Of war,
During the siege Of Orleans, in 1923, the En-
glish historian says, the solemnities and iee-
tivities of Christmas gave short interval OF
repose. The English lords requested OF the
French commanders that they might nave
night of minstreIsv with trumpets and clar-
ions. This was granted. and the horrors Of
war were suspended by melodies which were
thought to be delightful.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

WHEN q business man comes to the
conclusion thatShs cannot afford to expend
during the year, in judicious advertising,
an amount equal TO one-half, or at least
one quarter of the sum he pays annually
for rent, he may very safely make up his
mind that il is high time for him to move
hRs buSaNass b cheaper qoagteFs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

There is dew in one flower and not in an
other, because one opens its cup and takes it
in, while the other closes itself and the drops
run of. So Heaven rains goodness and mer-
cy as wide as the dew, and if we lack them,
it is because we viii not open. cur hearts to
receive thsM.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25
nrERTus1HG AGENTS.
coPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

LIB. CADWALLADER will hence
18th be a partner In the business of THE
CL.Rios OFFICE,
POWER & BARKSDALE.
J,cKsoy, Mas, Dec. Sd, 1873.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

THE Best MEAEs OF CLEANEo Cor
TEE.-Pour into the coffee the white ana
crushed she'll Of an egg. Lot itotand tl9
minutes, and it will 30 found bright apa
clear Oa water.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

To CLEAN MorHER-oF- PEARL.-Wash
it in whitening and water. 6oaP destroys
its brillisBey.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-25

Some close observer ofsocial relations. hav.
ing looked about among his married female
acqualntances, ventures to give the following
list with an attempt 10 indicate the reasons
which influence many 10 marry:
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20
the same fox was killed near HATFIELD

the Same fox was killed near Hathfsld-
his native place. - +5ataf -
"Not very long ago." says one writer, -
saw q COW boughtat q farm auetion.s About
six o'clock in the evening abe was sent on
home by the purchaser, and was placed In
the yard, q distance Of 6fteen, miles from
her former home. At six o'cloc)Sth next
morning abe was fonnd back in her old
shed, quietly chewing the cud, and wait
ing to be MIXED m usual, ae-s tsy,''.
II once purchased o brood of duckhngs,
about . month old, without the hen that
hatched them. took them .houe and
placed them, rs ] thought safely, in pig
pound. In the morning foand they were
all gone, and / discovered them snugay bud
died together at their old quarters, ut the
other end of the village, In the nest 10
which they were hatched. A lsborors told
me be had met them in the street, home
ward. bound, at four O'Clock A. NJ, as .he
was going to work. They had not, been off
the. premises where they were bred before.
There seems no doubt that Providence
has bestowed on animals an instinct which
We do not possess, aud can therefore with
difficulty comprehend or explain. BY this
instinct birds of passage find their way to
the remotest regions, and return to their
old hauuts, guided by some power beyond
that Of eight OF other outward senses.