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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
Beecher on housekeeping.


We confess that We have more than
once fancied we saw the soul OF good in
that thing Of evil-the modern servant.
/ We have never found fault with her in
/ stability. Master and mistress spend
their DAYS and nights In the effort 10
better themselves" to get more money
for the same work, or more distinguished
society for the same servitude. Bridget
and Dinah are Of the same blood as We
remember on Sundays and forget through
the week; and, afar of, they follow Us.
But this very iugacity, and thrilrlessness,
and want OF ductllIty are possibly the
| limit that Heaven sets TO our dishonest
housekeeping. We would like 70 nave II
supposed that We were born 10 the pur-
pie, and should not be in the least dis
composed On being hidden u dine at
Chatsworth, having the elegance, though
not the vastness, Of Chatsworth under
our OWN roof And in comes bluuder-
ing, candid Bridget, with wrecked am
bition In the shape Of an on,eletie s9gfls
and unwittingly reveals to the visitor
that We never had one before Il Is cur
deep hope, as it is our conyle -iun, that
these rough-shcd ministers OF truth and
simplicity will never cease to plague Us
with the pictorial exhibition of our small
sins against those divinities, until every
household in the land Is willing 10 lead
life no more snowy than it can easily
afford, and TO attempt no difficult and
unfamiliar pretences, to impress visitors.
SO shall We gain profit by losing Of our
prayers.
The air is full of rumors on public and
private corruption, and disgracefdl get
ting and keeping OF gold. We must pu-
rify our legislation, il Is said We must
winnow our civil service. We must in
sist on virtue in high places. But re-
form must begin far back-at the fire.
sides By example, our boys and girls
must learn that money is not the su-
preme good of life They must grow up
in homes so simply and finely ordered,
that not furniture and not viands, but
the quality Of master and mistress. draws
many noble guests thereto, contact with
whom is the chiidren's best education.
The ornament ora home Is the friends
who frequent it. And as We learn sim
plicity, we shall have leisure for the
highest friendships 1t is this home life,
and only this, cheap, possible to all. the
source Of robust manhood and sincere
culture, that viii keep the republic sweet.
Without it, though we pile up our mil
lions, and double our territory, and open
our gates to all nations, we shall bring
up, at last whittier We seem 70 be tend
ing, in a general almshouse for souls.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
The I,nportatioa Of Lnborer~.

The National Labor Congress is siren
uously opposed TO any introduction into
this country of any Chinese laborers, or
laborers of any other race, under con-
tract. The bill before Congress to pre-
vent this suits their ideas exactly. and
\. E Redstone, President of the Labor
Congress, Is about Congress looking after
its passage The bill is to come up be-
fore the House Committee on Education
and Labor this week, when the Labor
Congress win be well represented, and
arguments will be advanced denying the
right of parties to enter into contracts
with these imported laborers, and claim
ing that they must come to this country
as emigrants, and stand their chances for
work, as all other emigrants do. The
National Labor Congress claim to have
secured majority % the leading men IN
both houses an their side.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

A most melancholy thing recently hap
pened to young gentleman in Paris
He had been dining out and Wining
pretty freely, and as he was going TO the
bal d opera, he submitted himself TO the
operations of a street shoe-black. Lean
ing back in his chair, he was asleep be-
fore the polishing was completed but
when the juvenile artist found out the
condition of his customer, he fastened to
improve il. He gently drew off the
boots, added his victims watch and
purse 10 the booty, gathered up his
brushes, and departed. The gentleman
was al last aroused BY his cold feet, and
ANONYMOUSLY made the best of his way
home. There was no dancing for him,
that night
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
The Man Who Cannot Hook Won
In HE E,HRa.

One of the popular fallacies Of the day
is that the man who cannot look you In
the eyes when you are talking TO him is
at heart a coward, or, IN truth, a scoun-
drel, and the man who meets You with a
steady, straightforward glance, and
watches every look and gesture while
you are talking, is a brave ana open
hearted fellow. This is one Of the notions
of romancists that has passed into every
day philosophy as fact According to
the novelist the thief is the man who
avoids your eye; the consciously guilty
man is one whose eyes cannot look man
straight in the face and the man who
intends TO do you wrong is the one who
becomes agitated whenever you look
straight at him. In fact, all this Is non
sense. The purest, bravest, kindest man
in the world may not be able to look
aNbther man in the eye. In many cases
it is the over-sensitive man that avoids
your glance, and the brazen thief that
looks at you with steady glance. The
handling of the eyes in this particular is
entirely physical matter A man may
be good and brave, and more sensitive.
may be, physically speaking, incapable of
looking man in the eye, and from in
herited inclination disinclined 10 do So
Locke's National Monthly
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

From the YaZoo Banner.
Dir. Joseph Holywell, who was men,
toned by the Democrat last week as
having made thirteen bales of cotton last
year, informs Us that he gathered that
number and no doubt lost two bales By
not being able to pick it. He made two
hundred bushels Of corn. He had 10 go
two miles to his work every morning,
and walk back home at night. He is
about ffty-eight years of age. He lives
with our old friend Garrison on the old
Logan place, in the neighborhood OF VIM.
rabbi and Robt. Tate. He gives us the
welcome intelligence that Garrison is
getting along finely. Where is the young
man that has done as well?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

Wyoming Territory is rich in bitumi-
nous coal.
Georgia Is troubled with the prospect
of a scarcity Of wood.
The Greeks are going to erect a monu-
ment to Lord Byron at Missolonghi.
A veto power is 10 be conferred on the
Mayors of all cities in Massachusetts.
Kentucky has seven daily newspapers,
two semi-weekly and sixty-seven-seven
weekly.
The stocking manufacturers Of New
ark, n. J., say that the largest sizes are
shipped TO Chicago.
Immense deposits of tin ore have, it Is
reported, been Dissolved on the shores Of
Lake Superior
A Young Irish girl in jacksonville, Ill. i,
has refused 800 for her hair. 1t reaches
the floor when she stands erect.
The Queen of England has ordered a
granite sarcophagus To be made for the
for the reception Of the remains OF Louis
Napoleon.
The City Council of Antwerp, Bel
GUM, recently voted the trifng sum Of
$40, 000, 900 for the construction of new
docks and piers
DIR. Levi Jones. ex-President of the
Republic Of Texas, now in his eightieth
year, l. IN New Orleans, negotiating for
the building Of a branch railroad.
The cooperative society of farmers In
Iowa il said to control one-third of the
grain warehouses and elevators in that
State. The society has 1900 mem
bers-
A good rule for inexperienced young
Congressman Don't do anything you
are ashamed of, but when You have,
don't lie about it--Boston Transcript.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

It Is thought that the dental school at
Harvard viii pull through this season.

It Is thought that the dental school at
Harvard viii pull through this season.
"What is smile ?" asked a man of a
little girl The whisper of a laugh, +"
said She
\ country editor reports money ''close,
but not close enough to be reached"
The three best letters in the alphabet
are l. S d; the three worst | O L.
\ Wisconsin paper advertises for sale
"a COW that gives milk five years old"
Spieer thinks the German glaciers cry
of ''Glass pudin" furnishes food for re
Election"
Sea captains should be good natured :;
it would not be safe TO have can't-an-
chorus man 10 command ship.
a poetic Hibernian explains that love
is commonly spoken of flame" be-
cause it is a finder sentiment.
The new national flag of China is said
to resemble an old bedquilt with Holsters
running around the edge
Dry Goods Jobber The checks that
make the greatest sensation" see TO be
The Credit Mobilier brand.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
DIR. Mary walker ON Her Muscle.

New Orleans Pieaynne Washin gton Letter.
Dr. Mary Walker was the heroine of a
scene yesterday, in which she demonstra-
ted her knowledge Of the manly art of
selfdefense. It appears that two rows of
seats il one ofthe gentlemen's galleries of
the House were set apart for ladies. DR..
Mary was making her way toward them
when she was stopped by the doorkeeper
il charge, who told her those seats were
reserved Tor ladies.
We'll, I'm lady" said DIR. Mary
Il don't known about that, retorted
the door-keeper. q shall have to ex-
anime
He didn't finish the sentence, for Mary
struck straight out from the shoulder Ike
prize-fghter, and planted blow on the
door-keeper's potato-trap. He didn't ike
that sort of argument at all, but refrained
from retaliating in kind, though he
warned the belligerent doctor not to strike
him again.
Then get out Of my way, exclaimed
Walker, brandishing her arms about
wildly-and 50 she marched on trium-
phantly, and took seat with the ladies
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

From the Natehez Democrat.
CaPfsol OF Mississippi.

During the severe storm that occurred
a few weeks ago, one. Of the old historical
landmarks of Mississippi was blown
down and DESTROYED.
It was an old building which stood in
the grounds of Jefferson College, near
Washington, in this county, with which
vas connected some interesting incidents
of our State history. In this old house,
in 1914, was adopted and signed the con-
stitution that gave Mississippi q place
among the States Of the Union, and II
was occasionally used a. the meeting
place of the Territorial and State Legis-
lature- All who participated In framing
the FIRST State Constitution have, we be-
lieve, passed away the late Joseph E.
Davis, the elder brother of President
Davis, being, We think, the last. The
town Of Washington, then thriving vii
Iage, was the Capital of the TERRITORY,
and here Aaron Burr was brought for az
animation after his arrest mt the mouth
of Coles Creek, BY acting Governor
Cowlea Meade.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
ASSAssINArE"N AND ygURDER.
A Citizen Of Hickman. E&y, 3Iur.
deFed ora the Lcvec.

A man hY the name of T. r. Jobe,
who said he lived in Hickman, XIV.
ani who has been laying at the landing a
short time, with the trading beat Katie
No. /, was toani IL diving condition on
sunday morning, with a frightlui cash
tour inches in length, insensible. ana IN
able 70 give any news a. 10 the identity
Of his murderer. He was taken t. the
hospital, and died shortly after. Il ap-
pears that he bad deposited $500 with
mis- merchants, Messrs. J. u. Coleman 4
Co., on Mulberry street, Saturday even
ing, and had eft that house to return to
his boat. which was the last that was
seen Of him. His boat had disappeared
from the landing, and no trace Of it
could be had. This aroused the suspic-
ions Of Capt Hall and Special Sharp in
that direction. and they procured a tug
and followed the boat down the river, in
which direction it had evidently gone.
They overlook il, a short distance above
Warrenton. and found one man OH board,
there having been others who had evil
IDENTIFY escaped. This man WAS brought
back and placed ia jail after prelimi-
nary examination, and viii be held for
future devei0nments
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

Among the anomalies of Australia Is
e singular growth IT The forests that de-
viaIes a. much from a tree As a kangaroo
does from the ordinary types OF animals.
although II i 4 led a Tree The Grass
tree grows II II Ky places, uafavoTable
for other vegat. .e productions. Also
Lutte barrenneSs i a place GA which the
plant Il urishes aest apparently, though
elements must abound there which give
appropriate naulishment 4 mass of
grass looking flores gradually rises our Of
the ground From day u day there Is
an increase o. bulk and height very
much resembling al elevated tuft of long
grass, gracefully Ialling OF from q cen
tral shaft t-az- pendant threads are
leaves Very soon, from the top of the
pile slender stalk shoots up perpendicu-
larly from foar 10 Ten feet, terminating
IN spike. That's sought bv natives
for spears, being hard and somewhat
elastic. Within. the pith is an article Of
food. In the rude and savage condition
Of the indigenous Australians. the grass
tree Furnished a weapon Of extraordinary
usefulness for meeting thu circumstancsS
u 4 barbarouS state OF -81itey. Without
II, no equa II efficient instrument Of de-
fence against enemies or for contendinr
with ferocious animals Is at their COM
mand. What sass Silence in reference
10 this provision in favor Of savagas2
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

One Of the great enterprises Of the day
i the project for establishing submarine
cable across the Pacific ocean. There Is
uow bin before Congress for this pur-
pose. The company asking for the char
ter Is entirely American. lis object p
to Law cables from our western shores TO
Japan and China and along the Chinese
coast 1t asks no subsidies, and there
fore Congress sees no objection, probably,
to giving ii charter. If the capitalists
and business men connected with it can
accomplish this important work with
their own means, and without asking
money or bonds from the government,
every one will commend their enterprise
and wish them success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
The temperance Bill which
Passed the Indiana Legislature.

In order to secure license 10 sell liquor.
the applicant must obtain the consent of a
majority of the legal voters of the precinct
or township in which he proposes TO sell.
If majority OF the voters grant him the
privilege be must go before the County
Com missioners, and give heavy bond. be-
fore the license Is issued; said bond stipu-
lating that said saloon keeper or liquor
seller is responsible for any damages that
may result from the sale of liquors By him.
The dealer. under the Law. is liable for
damages 70 the person or properly Of the
party TO whom he sells. The family Of the
drunkard may bring salt against the dealer
for damages they may have sustained By
the husbands iatenPerance. caused by the
liquor which he may have procured OF such
dealer.
The owner Of building where Intoxicat-
ing liquors are sold. Is also Liable for dam
ages that may result from the said sale of
liquors
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

A Happy Couple Married In Ihe
Public Street Of VVarrensburg,
HW0

On last Friday afternoon, as one o
our popular justices, William p Ash
bury, was in meditation deep srnong tht
papers pertaining TO his law cases, a swift
and heavy step was heard Oh The stair
way aud along the hall head u hi.
Office. The door was open without
any ceremony, and in rushed man in 3
state of excitement not usual seen IN
our quiet city.
." Are you the 'Squire?7 he asked, as
he wiped the perspiration from his heated
brow.
% / am, f" replied the justice.
q Well, / want TO get married, and
want the thing done right away"
9 All right" said the justice, . bring
| on your woman"
/ The excited individual then informed
| Esquire A. that the fair aud expectant
one was in town, and that he wanted the
Squire TO go TO her with him, and per-
form the ceremony.
After few preliminary arrangements,
which included the fee and marriage Ger
tiieate, the Justice followed the gentle
man, and finally brought up with MIN at
the side of a covered wagon on the street
near the Public Square.
Here, Mary" said the man, I've
brought the Squire" and raising the side
of the wagon-cover, the form and features
Of handsome young woman was revealed
to the astonished justice.
Mary do you wish TO marry this
man ?" inquired the justice, solemnly.
q do, faltered the blushing bride.
Shall-shall she get cut on the
street, sir? p stammered the soon-to-be-
husband
"No," said the justice.
"Sh-shall | get in the wagon, them
continued the man, who had some faint
idea of the proprietyo of the thing
No." said the Justice, 4" stand up by
the side of the wagon, and take Mary by
the hand" This being done the two
were solemnly made one, under cover
only Of the whited-sheeted wagon and the
blue canopy Of heaven. A number of
ladies and gentlemen passed by near the
parties, but knew nothing of the interest
ing ceremony that was taking place.
Thus the legal bonds were bound
around the already united souls of VIM.
Mize and Mary Catharine Palmer. May
they ever bask in the sunshine of double
blessedness and roll smoothly on the
wheels of time down LIES declivity.-
WarrensbuTg Standard.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
Mr. Torrey's European HmamiSra.
ton Scheme~
ROSE HILL. Jan p 1873.

COL e Z. NK1LS0E:
Dear Sir-On LAST Saturday there arrived
AZ my house two young men (laborers)
from Birmingham England. sent out 10 me
by Mr.. George Torrey- They were twenty
eight days conf : over. owing 70 4 terrible
s'oTm-the usual time from Liverpool 70
New Orleans being about twenty days.
There We're TAO hundred came on the
steamer. and aisesst one hundred ard fifty or
sixty OF them were sent by Mr. Terrey
The expense of each one to Rose Hill will
be about SO. which will be retained on: of
their wages They work for so, boarding
and washing per month. am much pleas
ed with them. They tell me that hundreds
of 6rst-class la6orers can be found, where
they came from. On the same terms and are
anxious - send tor some OF their friends, If
engagements could be made here for them.
These two young men are very much
pleased with the appearance Of our coun-
try.
Very respectfully,
FL CAywTF
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

The latest edition of ala.elaInes 4. a
little gold ald ivory calendar
Ia Washington the wives Of che ca5I-
net members receive ol WednesdaY.
Paris IS doing the quie. and h3ma-lize
style %. entertainment this winter.
The peacock costume 81 the latest iu
gJrge0u- costumes for fashionable woe
men.
Short skirts. with immense paa.ef
puff, viii re-appe8r ou the promenade
To the spring
The lates. feminine fashion Ut wearing
the front hair :. known 81 The Skye Teri
rier style.
Those social nuisances. surprise par
ties, seem n be again coming into unde-
served favor.
Bonnets are tending again 10 the Old
cylindrical form and revival OF che
coal scuttle shape il imminent
Flat necklaces are much worn by Ia
dies with short necks They were intro
duced by tine queen Of opera bauhe-
Mile Schdeider
The fashion Of hanging rooms with
drapery OF cloth, silk or stamped leather
has been revived 10 the great delight OF
antiquarians and spiders.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
We ALL HIGHT DO GOOD.

We all might do good
Where we often do III;
There Is always a way,
IF there be but 4 will,
Though il be but word.
Kindly breatAed or suppressed,
II may guard of some pain,
Or give peace TO some breast.
We sll may do good
In q thousand small ways
In ferbearing to fatser,
Yet yielding due praise:
In spurning all rumor,
Reproying wrong done,
And treating but kindly
The heart we have won.
We all might do good,
Whether lowly or great,
For the deed IL not guaged
By the purse or estate;
If il be but a cup
OF cold water that 5 given,
Like the widows two mites
It is something for Heaven
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
The Prevailing Sympathy fer
CrfmfmaEa.

1t lis q singular phenomenon. but one
worthy of the most serious thought, that
prevalence Of crime should be attended by
peculiar and sincere outgushings Of sympa-
thy for the criminal. The one indicates the
decay OF public morality quite as much a.
the other But in . grave and alarming
crisis like this. the newspapers have q duty
70 perform which cannot be easily put
aside. The duty il 20 insist vigorously and
earnestly upon the punishment Of the
guilty.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06
WHETHER LOVE THEE
FROM THE GERMAN

Whether love thee ak the stars.
To which 50 oft [ breathed ms hopes al,
fears.
Whether I love thee ak the rose
} sent % thee. believed with lovers tears.
Whether | love thee. ask the clouds
~ hich Off 10 thee Wy messenger have been
neither I 5avp thee ask he stream
Ia which thv lovely have seen.
F" neither | love faee, ask thy-eif,
Though I have never told NV love To thee.
Whether ! love thee, ask niHe ewes.
u them mv love forever thnu " Tn see
C =. CraHeh.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

The different ranks and orders of man
kind may be compared TO as many streams
and rivers If running water. All proceed
from an original small and obscure
source; some spread wider, travel over
more countries, and make more noise IN
the passage than others; but all tend
alike to an ocean where distinction ceas-
es, and where the largest and most cele-
brated rivers are equally lost and absorb
ed with the smallest and most unknown
streams.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

TIVE CONTINGENT FUND FROM APRIL lsI
+ 1872, DATE or LAST REPORT.
/ Date Of
/ PagDa-
April 3. f. o. Fisher. Postage, lst
Quarter. - .... $40 8
/ &. W. ". Wishart, Repairs
Executive Mansion j. ?.
/ Is. re. Power. Postage and
EXpress4ge on Public
Documents. q G-
Is. !. Juukermnn Postage ard
Exprcssags On Public
Doeumenls .... j. 70
Is. Gas Light Company. Gas
and Coal Tor Feb. and
March. 1872 500 90
-. ). Aaron Moore, Night
Waterman al Capitol,
Zone mou5l.} IN 100 90
. p. J. II. Rector. Clerk tor
Secretary ot otate,(one
aished Is 60
" "a j. Aaron Moore. Night
Watch, Capitol, Zone
MONTH .... ..... 100 Do
.. Jim Taylor Messenger
Department OF Educa-
ton. Jan. LIT % April
Both. 40 90
June !. J. II. Rector. Clerk Sect'y
OF State. 81 days 0 81 lbs 90
p i. Aaron Moore. Night
Watch. Capitol, Zone
month"; ..-... 100 o.
p a. W. Lewis Capturing
Esc4 ped Conyict.-. 81 90
sec'y Of Site - 100 90
July 3 Lowd & Raymond, Sta
tianery 10 20
6. Richard Redas. Wood fur
nished .... 81 90
i c. i. Hookea. Legal adj
vice IN murder ease 400 %
10. Z. A. Phillip. Rcpairs on
Mansion ... Il 81
~. Richard Redus Wood fur
Hi~h-d 60 %
p !. 4. Moore. NiAht watch
al CAPT ol. zone month"; 100 %
ni,hc1 c5 90
Aug. %. j. Aaron Moore, Night
MONTH 100 %
sept. l. Geo. b Harris. Publish
ing Proclamation Of Re
!. :. g. Burnham, Publish
in- 0cilmatiCn Of Re
uarI .. GO
Jim IasI8r Messenger
Dept of Education. Nay
IT. ta aug. 81 .-- 81 90
=. =. JrLkarW4u. - peHsc-
fa Cunningham case lG s.
CoInmsa- = ~ PRINTING
Eir,tios Frs- an4Jiuu- 80 90
viek.1ar. we've %
Or. .. 81 4. paG04E.Gf. Paint
= 500 ~.'-.. 131 90
q. ia. Moore. X Iz,.t watch
a Capitol. Aug. u o. \,
Oct. u 20 %
N''' = w. 100 %
Dec. 6. :. 4. smith Reward ior
Approaching ". Bal
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White migration from Adj DIN :
ing States TO Marshall County.

= I0W Tie uoII5 GpIIBge LIFT 0TttT.
Yesterday, Red Banks sent for forty more
imBi grants, by Mr.. Pearce. HudsonYille
sent by him an order for 100. Mr.. Pearce
has already brought 70 the county one hun
dred and fifty white people, in the past few
weeks. he is a wide awake man. and de-
serves great praise Red Banks has exhib-
tied an enterprise in this matter most
worthy OF imitation. Let every town in
the county do likewise.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06

A fatal ARRAY occurred at Burnsvflie on
the 18th inst. Thomas Meadows, his son,
and a Mr.. Jones on the one side. and Mr..
Mullins on the other, were the participants.
Mullins lost his life--Corinth News.