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one Negro Roy Kills Another.
From the Fayette Chronicle.

From the Fayette Chronicle.
Two negro boys were returning from a
night school, near Church Hill, and while
on their way began to dispute about the
proper way to spell certain word. The
dispute got rather warm, and the smaller
boy called the larger boy liar. The larger
boy then picked up a heavy stick with
which he struck the smaller boy on the
back of the neck with such force that the
smaller boy died In q few hours.
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The Philadelphia Press, Forney's pa
per, has a significant article calling for
the organization of new party in Penn
sylvania to protect the people from the
rings of corruptionists who are enriching
themselves at public expense. The evil
is generally prevalent and the only
question is as TO the mode of remedying
IT.
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SHAVING THE BEARD" 1t can not but
be CUSTOM" says DR.. Elliotson, most in
sulting to nature to shave off the beard,
which, if kept in proper trim, as birds and
beasts instinc,ively keep their plumagc and
hair in good order completes the perfection
of "a mans face, and the external distinction
of the sexes and whatever ladies pretend
TO the contrary, renders him far more at
tractive to wOmen-at any rate when Gus
tom has had time to lessen their seeming &c
pugnance; for their preference to men with
good whiskers is certain. Shaving was for
hidden by Moses, and therefore, according to
Jews and Christians, by God. II was a Sc
we're punishment among the Indians, and an
irreparable insult among the Germans. The
Osmanli swears by his beard, and spends
half his day upon it. Shaving prevails in
Europe because the kings Of France set the
example to their courtiers, who were fol-
lowed by the nation which formerly gave
the ton to neighboring nations, and there
fore was at length followed by all in this
troublesome and unmanly fashion"
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The THIRD EsTATE.-The President
had the good sense to pay appropriate re-
spect to the third estate by special visit
to the office of the Globe newspaper, at
St. Louis, the other day.
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COTTON STATISTICS. Since Septem-
Der l, 1872, 3,163, 638 bales, are the
total receipts against 2,538, 175 bales last
year-an increase in the present crop of
$50, 463 bales. The total exports for
the expired portion of the cotton year
are 2,044,793 bales, against 1,720, 1877
bales last year, The stock at all the
ports is 457, 407 bales, against 305, 002
bales in 1872.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-01

The Natchez Democrat utters a com
plant common among planters, that the
cold weather has had a very damaging
effect upon the early planted cotton, so
much so as to make it necessary to re-
plant many fields. Much anxiety, says
the Democrat, is felt among planters,
and it is now generally believed that fully
one half of all cotton heretofore planted,
viii have to be re-planted in order to Sc
cure a good stand.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-01

The Insurance Convention sitting in
New York favor the insertion of clause
in all fire policies limiting the response
bility of companies to three-quarters of
the loss. They think that upon the gen
eral adoption of such rule property
owners, knowing that in any event one
quarter of the loss must fall upon them
selves, will take greater pains to prevent
fires.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-01

The news comes from South Carolina
that one Allen. collector of GreenviIle
county, has stolen forty thousand dollars
of his collections. The Governor has
instituted proceedings; and the report is
that he will take similar steps against
''all the defaulting carpet-baggers" who
infest the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-01

The following statement in an ex-
change paper, will show how the social
question of race and its distinctions, is
being solved in the Northern States 1t
is copied for the benefit of our Southern
colored people who may be deceived by
the pretensions Of the Carpet Baggers,
who make loud professions in order to
make useful tools of then. In the
Northern States not only are the negroes
denied admission to hotels in which
whites are accommodated, but they are
ruled out of the ordinary avocations Of
life by a common law, or custom, which
overrides everything else:
1t is stated that the Georgia lreal nigger)
Ministries We're unable 10 obtain hotel ac-
Communications at Decatur. Illinois The
landlord Informed the sable musicians that
his rooms were full.
The average Georgia Niger would not
have expected any better treatment even
from his Radical brethren beyond Mason
and DiXon's line;" but then, these minstrels
are cultivated gentlemen and musicians,
due to them as men and brethren from their
political friends over the border They
doubtless expected equal rights TO the full
est extent from the ''treedom seekers OF
Illinois. But, then, You see human nature
Is the same everywhere. especially when
the AEglo-SaXon runs up against the Afri-
can.
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If it should turn out to be true that the
attempt to collect money from South ern
postmasters in the name of the President
10 pay campaign expenses, is a fraud, it
Is exclusively Radical family affair.
The New York Times says that one of
the actors in the scheme sis a man of
considerable military and civil note" and
that another was formerly an officer in
the army who stood exceedingly we'll
among his acquaintences.
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COMMISSIONERS TO VIENyA.-The
following gentlemen are reported to have
been commissioned by the acting Gov
ernor to represent the interest of the
State at vienna: J. W. E. Soady, of
Columbus, Miss; Or. Benz. Whitfield,
Clinton, Miss. B. Samuels, Corinth,
Miss. w c. MiIlsaps, Union Church,
Jefferson county, Miss.
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SUPREME COTRT DECISIONS.

April %, 1873.
95I. Bette II. Nelson ct al. vs.. Thomas
Greaaey ct al; decIeed by order Of
Court.
952. BOhcn Lucas ct al. W.. Martha J..
DiDgy; ditto.
o53. Taos. IL. Warfield ct al. VS. i. D..
Morgan a. Co.; ditto.
757 Georgia Home Ins. Co. vs.. WIN II.
Jones; certiorari awarded.
557. Miss Cen. II. X. Co. vs.. VIM. Ross (;
alias certiorari and continued.
COZ. Thomas Barnard vs.. j, PInckney
Smith ct al; submitted.
1873. Geo. w. Brooks vs.. w. a. Cunning
ham; submitted.
735. Nj. Gilman ct al. VS.. Edw. ArmOrer;
severance as to Linfeld and wife
and submitted.
954. j. W. Ferguson vs.. Jno. a. Scott ct
al. decreed by order OF Court.
90. 5. T. White v. G. W. Thomas It al;
ditto.
vens, Jr. admin. 1T AL. dismissed.
63l. Z. w. Shaw's admin st al. vs. Re
becca Hines admir-; dismissed.
69i. J. j. Perry ys. Barney Lewis; sub
mitted.
Saturday, April 20.
500. }. b. Bell ct al. IS. Geo Palmer; rule
upon plaintiffs in error to show
cause within thirty days why the
supercedeas herein should not be
discharged, or other security given.
$50. Jno. l.. Jordon ct al. vs.. Daniel b.
Comfort; certiOrari aud continued.
932. Jno. X. Baker vs.. I. ID. Harris; DO.
-. Geo. NJ. Webster vs.. James NJ. Davis
ditto.
800. "A. Isaacs VS.. Herman IL Moss; certi- |
Orari and citation, and continued.
906. +. Richardson 1t al. W, &. W. Lewis !
summons and severance awarded. /
and continued.
ZIG. ROb't Wilson ct al. vs.. +. ROdewald ; I
dismissed.
APRIL 2sth.
IA. d. l.. Burford rs. Elizabeth c. Ker- 7
sey ct al; affirmed.
593. n. o., j. q G.. y. II. r. Go. VS. Jimmy .
Harrison; reversed and rcmanded. .
429. VIM. B. Stewart, use, &c, ". Virgil \
HOllins et al; affirmed.
l3S. T. III. a. j. NJ. Allen 4 Co. vs.. 4. A.
Montgomery ct al; affirmed.
$50. John II. Clopton ct nj. vs.. j. NJ. /
Matheney; reversed as to John If [
Clopton, and affirmed as to Sarah
+. Clopton.
22I. Ed. II. Byrne ct al. VS.. Rob't Pugh.
agent; reversed and remanded
500 Al. Gueuant vs.. MeancthOn Smith: r
affirmed.
7l6. ROb't Wilson ct al. vs.. Z. RodewaId:
dismissal set aside: ceitiorari
awarded and continued.
23G. NJ. n. Saunders ct al vs. Mabala /
Saunders; submitted.
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The season is discouraging to planters
in all this region. The cold weather has
destroyed the first planting of cotton /;
ana the latest planting has not come up
in consequence of the unusual drought.
Seed Is scarce; and many will find it
impossible TO replant. No matter how
favorable the remainder of the season
may be, the crop will be late, and, there
fore, inevitably short.
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NY SAXON BLoNDE-A MADRIGAL.


BY John G. sAXF.
They sae the Bark eyed maids of Spain
Are pass i6nAte aud fond;
But ewes al Blue are tender and true
Give me nay Saxon Blonde
An arch coquette is the bright brunette
Blithe and merry and gay,
Her love may last till the summer ~ past
But my blonde tor ever and aye!
If bards OF old the truth have told,
The Sirens have raven hair:
But DER the earth. since art had brit.
They paint the Angels fair
All. well, NAV be. the truth tn see.
lover is over fond;
And l can't deny--nor will try
Nv love is golden blonde!
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Our old friend John r. Jackson. who left
here and settled in Texas about two wears
ago, has returned to Rankin and purchased
p farm, determined TO remain here the.
balance of his days.-Brandon Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-01

Late kilograms report immense injury
to the crops in the States of North and
SouAh Carolina by heavy frosts, on the
26th.
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SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT.

Weacknowledge receipt Of subscriptions
to THE CLARION since our last issue for
1873 and ~, 70 Tuesday, 29th inst, inclusive
rs follows
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Mr. Haven, the defeated Republican can
didate. could not have been worse beaten If
he had been a c.. M. member of Congress-
and interested In the backLpay steal tra6e
In. Y. World. tE. - a 1t-egr sYe''NfiYi
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CARRIED.

In Natchez, at st. Mary's Cathedral. On
Tuesday, April 27th, 1873, Mr.. PAU A
pBoTTofof the Democrat, and Mas Mar
QUEGLEs, both OF Natchez. ' : =
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The sep"dI"sed Esond Question

The Acting Governor, in his speech to
the Legislature, dwelt loudly on the dis
honors Of Mississippi reputation, to
use the slang phrase of the honor and
dignity gentry, Every indication points
TO the fact that the question Of taxation
to pay the repudiated bonds which were
never binding obligation on the people
not even the generations that lived
when the bond. were created-is destined
10 occupy prominent place in the com
ing canvass. These alien spoilsmen
strain at gnat and swallow camel.
They think it is all right 10 tax the peo-
pie for every scheme Of plumber outside
of the legitimate ends of government,
which their lust Of pelf- may suggest,
bat that it is monstrous for the people to
come To The rescue of their own rights
and refuse to be saddled with burdens
which are binding neither in law nor
morals.
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Governor Hendricks and His Re
ported ParaS- -IESNe@ emf

Norman OF the party opposed to ftadI-
cal misrule is more entitled to be heard
than Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana. He
is By the prestige of victory won against
great odds, the foremost man of the OPP
position. He has recently published
card in contradiction Of a report that he
had visited Washington to aid in organ
ling a new party Well might he have
entrusted TO his established sagacity the
answer to so preposterous a statement.
The time Is not yet for any movement
with reference to National election
more than three years off. But in con-
tradicting the report, Gov. Hendricks
takes occasion TO utter some sensible and
significant words He entertains the
hope that those who earnestly desire a
reform in the public service will act to-
cether to that end. How this may be
best accomplished, he says, whether
through our existing organizations. or by
a movement introducing new elements,
should be carefully considered, and the
action OF the Democratic, Liberal, and
Reform elements in the States will pro
badly suggest the best general action. ="
These words (as suggested by a co,empo-
rary) appearing over Gov. Hendricks
signature, are Of more import than the
unauthenticated rumor which associated
him with a movement fJr a new party.
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A Legislative Journalist Returns \
30 his E=Ehor~-
From the Holly Springs Reporter.

From the Holly Springs Reporter.
The legislative mantle having fallen from
our shoulders, and with it the delicate trust
confidcd to us by the good people OF the
county. our newspaper labOrS are resumed
with fresh ztai. full Of the conviction that.
though we have done the State no material
service As legislator, we have at least
maintained Il uegatiVeneS> chat cOuId do her
no serious harIo. We voted no" on all mea-
suras involving doubtful appropriations;
we voted mo" uniformly when measures
We're attempted to be pushed through.
whether by Democrats or Republicans. with
improper haste and without due C0HsideTa-
ten; aud we voted ''no" invariably when.
amid the noise and confusion that uniform
" prevails in the Lower House of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature. we did not fully under
stand the question upon which We were
voting.
The foregoing is copied from that
model newspaper, the Holly Springs Re
porter 1t is from the address Of the
editor, Hon. John Calhoon, on resuming
his editorial labors after his service in
the Legislature. 1t relates in brief
the rule adopted for the guidance of a
conscientious Representative in the dis
charge Of his trust We will add that
his action was guided throughout by
sound judgment-frmness in mainten-
ance of the right-and vigilance and
activity in the cause Of the people
Marshall county was unfortunate in hay
ing two of her Representatives discharg-
ed from their places by an INSCRIPTIONS
majority; but she was fortunate in re-
tanning the services of two men as able
and true as Calhoon and Hyde.
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ilspatch confirms the statement

WASHINGTON, April 25. - The commits
sioners to the Vienna Exposition have
been suspended, and LeGrand B. Cannon.
Theodore Roosevelt and Charles +. Spang
now in Vienna. and jackson ,. schultz
William Il. AspinWall. james @. Ward
William t. Blodg tt and james Renwick
We're appointed to act until the suspensions
are removed, or permanent commissioners
are appointed Scientific and honorary
commissioners do not come under the oDer-
alton of the suspension order
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The amended School Law is publishedl
in to-day's paper.
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\ bill to keep railroad monopolies in
check and to punish extortion and dis
elimination in passenger and freight
rates, has passed the Illinois Legislature,
with the following clause:
Sec. +. Anv such railroad corporation
guilty Of eXtortiOn, or Of making any unjust
discrimination as to passenger or freight
rates, and the rates for the Use and trans por-
tatiou OF railroad cars. shall upon convic-
ton thereof, be fined in any sum not less
than one thousand dollars $4,000. nor more
than five thousand dollars $4,000. for the
irst OffenSc. and tor the second offrnse not
less than five Thousand dollars $4,000, nor
more than ten thousand dollars t$l0,000),
and for the third otfense not less than ten
thousand dollars ($l0000). more more tan
twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); and for
every subsequent otlense and conviction
theI euf shall be liable to fine of $25 600:
Provided, That in ali cases under this act
either party shah have the right OF trial by
jury.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-01

What is it that the prevailing spirit of
corruption does not enter? The latest
sensation is that many of the Commits
sioners appointed by the President to
Vienna purchased their places; some for
the empty honor; others in order to
serve as agents for patents of one kind
and another. 1t is not charged that the
President himself is engaged in this
brokerage, but that the services Of go
betweens who secured appointments were
paid for. The statement originated with
the n Y. Herald, and is commented on
by the Northern press as most dis
graceful matter. They are calling on
the Administration to deal with the au-
thors with rough hand. The following
-+-+,,@.+
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THE MOQOC WAR.

Sixteen Killed and Eight Wounded.
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Public afairs-


During the last fiscal year which ended
June Both, 1873, the number Of immi-
grants who arrived in the United States.
was 59,S03, compared with 404, ,8OG for
the previous year, an increase Of 54,997.
Ofthese arrivals, three-fourths were landed
atNcw York, the number reported from that
city being 307,334. There were 5s,9l7
arrivals in the customs district of Huron,
Michigan, which represent chiefly those
who went to the Western States BY way
Of Canada. 3i,676 came in at Boston !;
2O,sl7 (nearly all Chinese at San Fran
cisco 1887 at Baltimore; G,304 at
New Orleans, and 1924 at Portland,
whilst there were l,l0e arrivals at Phila-
delphia. The largest number Of immi-
grants contributed BY any single foreign
nation was 66,s43, from ireland and the
British Islands, although Germany ap-
preached quite nearly to that figure, send
ing us 1851 and the two nations com
bined sent over three-fourths Of the whole
number. OF those who came from the
British Islands, there were 74,80l from
England, 77,344 from Ireland. 1854
from Scotland, and $40 fsem Wsles. China
is the third largest contributor, having sent
us 20,292. Norway sent 16 ,247 ; Sweden,
l4,3O9, and Denmark 4,93l, making the
aggregate Scandinavian arrivals 35. .4s7.
France sent 14,79s, Italy, s,715, Austria,
5,T65, che Netherlands, 3,81l, Poland,
1888, Switzerland, 3,107, and probably a
hundred other countries smaller numbers.
Fiffy-three Turks, three Syrians, and one
Persian came in. Fourteen persons came
from Africa, and one woman all the way
from Malacca. The island Of st. Helena
sent US nine and Iceland three. Java
contributed seven and Borneo one. One
hundred and thirty-eight little strangers
were born at sea- OF the whole number
of immigrants, 1886 were professional
men, and 4s,T92 skilled mechanics, whilst
234 ,439, largely composed of women and
children, were without skilled occupation.
There were l04 ,423 laborers, 1910 ser
wants, and 7,0Ss merchants, there being
lS women among the latter. One woman
whoarrived announced herself as apreach-
er" and another as aruler," whilst ls9
men and women called themselves stray
ellers," there being also 10 commercial
travellers. Of the men, one called himself
''trainer." There were also one ''show-
man." two ''clowns' and one '.jockey."
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9umorOns peetrg.
From he eeoysloir,, D. C.. oasge Journal.
THE PoTOMAC HERRING.

How sweet Is the fragrance that floats In the air
OH something more exquisite certainly's thereI
How pleasing. ah me! how II fills with delight!
How much do wish could get but sight
Oh yes, now have IT. its a red dried herring,
brown baked herring Just on of the fire.
oh where Is the dish that with this can compareg
Alasl the lone echo can answer but--whereP
Search Huron's clear waters, search Cuba's bright
shores,
search sea for Its treasures and land for It's stores
And naught youwill hndlike the red dried herring
The brown baked herring just OF OF the fire.
TEL me not of your ehowder, of Goldfish and clans;
TEL me not Of your turkeys your geese and stuffed
hams,
Go away with green turtles and terrapins too.
soft crabs and red HOLSTERS and every such stew;
Far dearer than all Is the red dried herring
The brown baked herring Just Oft of the FIRE
How on, as sauntered at evening alone
From the din of the street to the calm Of my home.
Were my senses enchaned by the fragrance that rose
From the hearth Of my cottage to welcome my nose
Twas the well-known fragrance OF red dried
herring,
brown baked herring, just OFT of the fire.
And then as I'd enter I'd smile and sit down.
And I'd take up this herring 30 crisp and 80 brown.
To my longlongng tooth would raise 1t and eat,
Andth world could give nothing more toothsome
or sweet,
Than this delicate herring this red dried herring
This brown baked herring Just OF of the fire.
Give me this with hoe-cake Of Maryland corn.
Baked brown in the ashes at evening OF morn
With little fresh clabber, Just halfa week old,
From the spring in the mead refreshing and cold
To accompany this herring. this red dried herring
This brown baked herring just of OF the FIRE
dear little fish, that more brilliantly shines
Than the silver that glows in Potosis bright mines
Grow fat In thine own native stream, and be free.
And sport with thy playmates for thou must be-
For the palate Of man, red dried herring.
A brown baked herring Just or OF the fire.
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Those who predicted that submarine
cables would be destroyed by the inhabi-
tants of the deep sea we're not far from
being right after all, as the cables thus far
laid have suffered more or less from the
attracks Of a species Of teredo, (the ship
worm from whales, and from unknown
fish. The use Of preparation Of silica,
in the form of soluble glass, in the CON-
pound, applied outside of all the cables, is
said to be sure protection from the at
tacks of the persevering shellfsh, and the
other causes of destruction to cables are Of
such rare occurrence that it Is not necessary
to provide against them. The Cuba and
Florida cable was once damaged, as was
supposed, by the bite of some large fish,
and similar accident happened to the
China cable. The species of lance carried
by the "saw-fsh" once penetrated the
Singapore cable, and was broken of in the
efforts Of the fish to extricate it. A sing
ular accident also happened to the Persian
Gulf cable, at point 1ls miles from shore
where the cable hung in deep loop over
a submarine precipice. After the man
ner of the hog which scrapes off parasites
by rubbing his hide against post or a
rail, whale used the cable to free himself
from barnaeles that had fastened them
selves to his tail, and he probably, by a
FLIP Of his tail, wrapped the cable around
his body, and, thus suspended in the
water, died. The cable was wound up to
the repair ship with great dificalty, and the
remains Of the whale, firmly secured with
two and a-half turns Of the cable around
his tail, were broughtto to the surface. The
tail measured twelve feet across, and was
covered with barnacles. The cable across
the Var in the Isle of Wight was once
broken by bullock which, falling over
board, got entangled in it. Such accidents,
however, are uncommon, and the only
living enemy which all cables have to meet
is the persistent little shell fish that bores
his way through wood and guttapercha in
search Of food to sustain life which, we
may hope, is not altogether misspent.