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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18
Hsmrr'- Last Shot.

One afternoon number Of young
lawyers amused themselves by shooting
at target with pistols. As the exercises
continued long after the adjournment Of
the court for the day, many lawyers and
others who were attending court assem-
bled to witness the sport. Among the
deeply-interested spectators was Colonel
Burr While keenly watching the ef-
feet of each shot, two young lawyers
who had been engaged in shooting, APP
preached him.
Colonel Burr, said one OF them, eve
should be very happy TO witness your
skill at target-shooting.
"My skill at target-shooting How
came you to suppose | had any skill as a
marksman2" said Burr, fixing his pierre
ing eyes upon the speaker
"You are an old soldier, Colonel Burr,
and we have always heard you spoken Of
as the best shot in America" said the
young man.
at is many years since | was a soldier,
and have hal but little practice with
the pistol since leaving the army. Times
of peace do not, or, at least they should
not, furnish many occasions for the use
Of that, weapon, since those occasions
often have lasting regret. But as your
invitation to join your sport was 50 re-
spectfully given, l will accept it. At
least, shall shoot once at the target.
That will be sufficient for my Impractical
hand. Let me see your pistols
Several were brought him. Selecting
one of them he balanced it moment in
his hand, sighted across the barrel then
taking his stand at the line from which
each contestant fired, he raised his arm
and presented the pistol.
1t was a moment Of intense, almost
dramatic interest. Before the spectators,
pistol in hand, stood Aaron Burr, the very
arm outstretched which, on theheights of
Weehawken, laid the illustrious Hamil-
ton cold in death. The eye that was
now sighting the pistol had cleaned
along a beautiful weapon in mortal com
bat-had beheld his foe sink at his feet
bathed in blood. But a quick fash, a
sharp report, broke the spell that held
the spectators, the bullet had sped.
Aaron Burr had sent it home 10 the
center Of the target. a faint smile
passed over his features as an exclama-
ton Of establishment announced the un-
erring shot. Handing the weapon to its
owner, he turned and left the field with
out uttering a word.
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| rights; We have reminded them of the cir
eumStancsS of CIR emigration and settle
ment here; we have appealed To them as
tue administrators of tree and impartial
government. TO protect as from encrOach-
mentS, " hich, il continued. would inevitably
end IN the utter destruction Of those liber-
ties for which our fathers gave their lives
and the reinstatement of privileged classes
ana an aristocracy of wealth worse than
that from which the war OF the revolution
freed US. They, too, have been deaf 10 the
voice of justice and of duty. We must.
therefore, acquiesee in the necessity which
tompels US to denounce their criminal in
Inference to our wrong, and hold them as
We hold our Legislature-enemies TO the
producer-to the monopolists, friends.
Ne therefore, the producers OF this State
in our several counties assembled, on this
the anniversary of that day that gave birth
10 nation of freemen and to a government
OF which, despite the corruption of its ofli-
Gers, We are still so Justly proud, appealing
TO the supreme ruler of the world for the
reetitude of our intentions, do solemnly de-
clare that we will use all lawful and peace
able means to free ourselves from the
tyranny of monopoly, and that we will
never cease our efforts for reform until
every department of our government gives
token that the reign of licentious extrava-
gence Is over, and something of the purity, |
honesty and trugality with which our |
fathers inauguratei il has taken its place.
That TO this end we hereby declare our
selves absolutely free and independent OF |
all past political connections; that we viii /
give our suffrage only TO such men for Office, /
from the lowest officer in the State to the |
President of the United States, as we have
good reason to believe will use their best |
endeayorS 10 the promotion of these ends
ana for the support of this declaration. with
1 firm reliance on Divine Providence, We
mutually pledge to each other our lives, our
ortunes, and our sacred honor.
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From all that fossils touch DO .s clear
that living beings however far back poo
time we may date their appearance, hav.
not always existed upon the earth
They had a beginning Dc-crudu.
through the successive strata which CONS
pose the crust Of the earth, We reach
point al last where all vestigcs of lite dIs-
appear. II is but little way we eu m
our descent before we have left behind
us all that pertains to man his bones.
his implements of war, his monument
his cities they occupy only 90
few feet of superficial sand and
clay. And when we have gone only "a
few geological formations lower down tHu
whole family of mammals has disappeared
with him. Passing down into strata s'.I
lower and older, we cease 90 liud amy uI
the remains of birds and c1utluuu
our descent, we reach formations lt IH.l
which contain no traces of the yerleurl..
family; mammals, birds, reptile, WI
fishes have all disappeared N0Ihu. H
to be seen in the vast sepulchcr ofcNtu..
races around but the remains pf shpII.h-H.
crustaceans aud zoophytes. Aud finally
in the oldest rocks exhibiting traces ut
life, these remains are seen 90 be running
out they are found further and further
apart, until they too cease to appear
The invertebrates fade out with thn
higher forms, aud clark night settles
down upon the landscape p From Sep
TENDER Home and School LOU willie,
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Moments Of SIi-crs.

Some occurrences in real life resemble
the climax of bad dream. The bylauI.
ers who witnessed the following marrow
escape, related by French paper must
have felt extremely anxious 90 wake
a child Of five and a half years of ago
was playing at one Of the Window of %
house in the Rue de Ia Trappe, when 10
leant too far out and fell. The mother
dartel To the window in agony and aw
her child hanging by its pinaiUre to au
iron hook fastened % the haltopeurI
shutter of window on lower -t9r.
In spite Of the eutreatles Of "a uoIHhnur
the unhappy mother TODD gl-plnn auI
her whole appearance a model fora nu.
Of despair suddenly q voice cried
Make haste his pinaiore i- tearing
The mother tainted, bat the door haI
now been broken, and the porter drew
the shutter inwards. and thus al length
succeeded in placing tho child safe auI
sound on the floor of the room.
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CONNUBIAH.ITIES.
| wander if he meant IL,

| wander if he meant IL,
The saucv darling tease,
To place his arm around my waist,
And give me such squeeze
I'm sure he thinks | love him,
Because don't refuse
To please and entertain him
Whenever he may choose.
really think he loves me.
For just before he went
He kisS'd me twice, ana once again,
And said twas only lent.
To morrow night hes coming
To tease me Just the same;
So il there's any damage done,
I'm not the one to blame.
Counting bliss often ends in welded
blister.
Brides are few, fat and questionable at
Niagara.
There is a time for all things. The time
To leave is when young lady asks you
what kind of day it is for walking.
\ shrewd bridegroom recently managed
70 get up runaway on the way home from
the wedding. and the mother-inlaw's neck
was broken.
The Boston Transcript wants to know
what made Lots wife go back on the old
man? Was she diseonten-ed with her lot ?
a St. Paul woman who used to keep three
girls now does her own work cheeriully.
She found her husband throwing kisses at
them.
An Omaha woman committed suicide the
other day because her husband demonstrated
in protane terms when he found dead
horsehy in n whcat-cake.
BlackwOOd darcs to assert that every man
who l. not il monster, "A mathemat iCian, or a
mad philosopher, is slave of some woman
or other.
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Thc True H.nd,

The true lady would beas polite ta h.r
interiors "a 10 her equals The servant
who takes wages from her hand. the elem.
who serves her behind the counter th.
dress-maker whose weary labor hmI.he.
the elegant dresses that so enhance Iar
beauty, the very child who sweep. Che
crossings, and the beggar who .ouo.
aims are her telloW-beiues. and hav.
feelings which the true lady never wound
either Intentionally OF through uaaIae.
She is always thoughtful oi other. .N.
servant of the peculiar likes and dislike.
OF her companions, that -hr may minister
10 the one and avoid the other SHE D..
gentle in manner, attentive. and u0IIr.u.
She yields 10 others the first place. unI
gracefully takes Of her own accord th.
second She never shows temper In
company bears neglect "a. wei. o.. a.
teution, with an unruiled brow. 1ui
shrinks from being made couspICU.u boo
any way. She is polite 20 all who an.
proach her whether they bc eutpr,a.u.u.
or the reverse She aIwlya behave.
speaks, even looks with tact She is def
erential 10 those older than herself. auI
kindly allable TO those younger and Io..
at their ease. She remember uIWw.
the Bible injunction, "Bc yc cour,puu.
one 10 another. From Spptema..
"Home and School, Louisville, ky
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ADVERTISING AGENTS.
WOHANS WORK.

The work OF woman is peace, is peace!
She has no nobier work to do
Mans woes to soothe, mans veal increase
Let her that noDlest work pursue.
The work Of woman is peace, Is peace
At home, abroad and everywhere
Where bliss Abounds, where dscords cease
The place OF woman is there, il there!
The path is stony, the task is hard;
But ali worth gaining by toll j. gained.
The work itself is its own reward,
And we'll begun Is half attained.
Then oHword, woman your missions great,
our race from bondage to release
From bonds OF envy. spite and hate;
The work Of woman il peace, is peace
Sir John Bowling.
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For The Clarion.
Important to the Home Producers
Of EObOccO.

MEssRs. EDITORS: There are many farm
tobacco for their own use; and, sometimes
making more than they consume on their
own farms or plantations, imagine that they
may lawfully sell small quantities oft to
other consumers, who are not licensed deal
ers. This is a mistake, against which it
may be kindness to inform them. The
act of June 6, 1872, so for as relates to this
particular matter, is as follows:
Every person shall be regarded as a deal
or III leaf tobacco whose business il Is, for
himself or on commission, to sell or offer
for sale. or cOnSign for sale on commission.
leaf tobacco; and payment of a special tax
as dealer in tobacco. manufacturer of tobac-
co, manufacturer of cigars, or any other
special tax. shall not exempt any person
dealing in leaf tobacco from the payment of
the special tax therefor hereby required.
But no farmer or planter shall be required
10 pay special tax as a dealer in leaf to-
bacco for selling tobacco OF his own pro-
ductIon. or tobacco received by him AS rent
from tenants who have produced the same
on his land. But nothing in this section
shall be construed to exempt from a special
tax any farmer or planter who shall, by
peddling or otherwise. sell leaf tobacco at
retail directly to consumers, or who shall
sell or assign. cOnsign, transfer or dispose
of to the persons other than those who have
paid special tax as leaf dealers or manu-
facturers of tobacco, snuff cigars, or to
persons purchasing leaf tobacco for ex-
port. Dealers III leaf
tobacco shall hereafter soil only to other
dealers, who have paid a special tax as such,
and to manufacturers of tobacco, snuff or
cigars. and to such persons as are known to
be purchasers of leaf tobacco for export.
1t will thus be seen that a planter may
easily make himself retail dealer in Leaf
tobacco. for which Il special tax of five hum
bred dollars is exacted by law and breach
of the law, by selling without payment Of
this tax, subjects the party to a serious pen
atty. Respectfully,
L. >. COMMISSIONER.
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\ new alpaca factory is being built at
Jamestou, y. Y.
Nineteen weddings were announced in
Saturdays Ledger.
The Australian gold fields exported l.
leo 55I ounces of gold last year.
Competition in Iowa has reduced the
price OF marriage licenses TO 81 %.
A large cave was recently discovered in
MaXatawny township, Berks county.
Dixon, ILL.,, has lost faith in iron. and pro-
poses to construct new bridge of wood.
The futile family recently held a reunion
At New Haven last week. at which over one
thousands members were present. The
original futile came 10 this country in 1860.
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AgrrcuIturaI college Educnuo"

Prof T.. NJ. Pendletou, BOO hls adire
to the agricultural class of the luF.I
sity Of Georgia, talked 10 the -tudeEl .u
the following sensible way
NV beau ideal Of an agricultural ....
lege has been, to have the poor b.t
Of the country, or rich ones either w..
have been reared on farm or intend o.
be farmers and nothing else, brought '..
gether at a school where good English
education is demanded as preparatory
and a thorough course Of agricultural
chemistry, geology, chemical psychology
and political economy ls taught, auI t..
agricultural art exhibited and developed
after the most approved and practical
STYLE. ! say the poor boys of the cUuu
try because they have not the mean
Of being educated within thcmse.ve.
and but few of the rich seem willing u
make farmers Of themselves To such ga
college none would 90 but those who d..
sire an agricultural education, and Hn
might expect the knowledge they acquire
10 benefit themselves and their country
In wears 20 come. But / am informed
that no such school exists in the land
that the agricultural colleges have many
students, but comparatively few whoever
intend to become tillers of the slil.
They come TO be educated, bui Nli
other ends in view. / think an agucuI-
tural college should first be open u boys
who intend 10 be farmers; next to in1sn
Who desire TO pursue some of the indu
trial arts and lastly. the learned prolcs-
sions might come in, If there ~ any room
for them. The agricultural element
sbouId be so completely in the ascendant
as TO give character to it as a profession,
and prevent invidious distinctions o.
between IL and other professions. The
tuition should be as 10 scholarship and
and behavior. / trust we shall be- able
in this college 10 present a good example
in these particulars, to all others.
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The BankruPt Law.

1t is understood that the attempt will
be made in the next Congress to repeal
the bankrupt act, or to obtain such
amendment to the same as shall render
its operation more favorable to CONNER
cial interests The amendment added
by the last Congress, by which all prop
erty is exempted from its operation which
the several States have reserved from ex-
ecution for debts, has increased the legal
difficulties of the situation, because every
State gives special preference to different
classes of debts and provides different
modes for their collection.
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From the Brandon Republican.
Rev. VIM benson Accidentally
Killed.

We are informed that Rev. VIM. benson,
an old and highly esteemed citizen OF the
northern portion Of this county, was thrown
from his buggy on Monday last and in
stantly killed. He was approaching Jeru-
salem church in a buggy with his wife,
when his horse became frightened and
threw him out. Mr. benson was one among
the oldest citisens of the county. and re-
presented the county in the Secession Con-
vention. lie leaves a large circle OF rela-
tives and many friends to mourn their loss.
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,ECOND DAY.


WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 1873.
State Grange opened in due form.
Prayer by Worthy Chaplain.
inmates read and approved.
The proceedings of the Grange Conven-
ton, which was held at Winona September
6, 1873, were read and approved.
Bro. J. j. shannon offered resolutions in
regard to commercial agents, which was
referred to q special committee.
The committee recommended the cleo
ton of agents for the cities of Memphis,
New Orleans and Mobile. Agreed to.
AGENTS ELECTED:
For mphis-Gen. A. i. Vaughan
For New Orleans-Rev. w. Harrington.
For Mobile-B- f. Fitzpatrick, Esq.
By Bro. A. p. Barry:
Resolved, That the State Grange deems It
inexpedient to establish Oranges nearer
than i've miles of each other.
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NIGHT SESSION

Agent for ST. Louis A. n. Hardin,
elected.
Bro. l.. O. Bridewell was unanimously
elected Orator for next animal session.
Capital Lodge, No IL. /. O. Q. F., having
rendered the State Grange the use OF their
hall for next year, Bro. Terry was appoint
ed committee of one to return thanks.
worthy Sister Mrs T. J. Ably was duly
installed l.. A. :
Resolutions of thanks to officers passed.
and the Grange closed in due FORM
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How the spirits Moved.

An indianapolis genius has furnished
the following statement Of recent spiritual
manifestations in his district eve all
of US sot round table and put our hands
on to it, and pretty soon the thing began
to move, and we all began to feel queer.
1t was hot as blazes in the room, and
dark as pitch. tell you it was the fun
niest place l was ever in. The medium
was from Cincinnati, and when the table
began to move he said: Now, if there
be any sperits present, let them signify
it by two slight corrollops on the table,
and, by CAD, they corrolloped."
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Cyrus Myers, the former leader of the
hadleals of this county, who left here for
sHe swamp last winter, returned few days
since, and we are told that he saws he will
NOT mo-, support Ames under any circums stances.
"lson Hix, one of the nominees for the
legislature in this county, says he prefers
aIcorn to Ames, but he won't say vet that
NV lie Wlii vote for Alcorn.-Brandon Repub-
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The Fashions
From Harpers' Bazaar
F-.TF nos \ tF-F4.

From Harpers' Bazaar
FALL BoNNETs.
Fall honnets, as foreshadOwed by i'm
ported French models, will show com
Portable Improvement on those now worn
iuasmuch as they will cover more Of the
head. The new shapes have low but ca
pacOus crowns that tit smoothly over the
high couture OF soft putfs now worn ia
Paris. clasp the head snugly on the sides
and have broad cOronets with "A full face
trimming beneath. To be well worn they
must be neither too far forward, nor, in The
other extreme now fashionable, too far
! back ward, but on the top of the head, the
place whore the bonnet ought 10 be-. The
material usually velvet, is placed smoothly
on the frame, and the latest importations
even omit the tiny piping folds used for
borders. The face trimmings under the
coronet or inside scoop" fronts is the con
sUicuOus feature of bonnets, and is also seen
under the 0rims OF round hats.
The novelty Tor this face trimming is a
band OF closely curled ostrich feathers; and
rs this is introduced by leading Partisan
milIiner, it Will doubtless be successful.
The eoronct is plain and high, and stands
out from the bonnet instead of resting
against the crown. The intermediate space
is not, however. left bare, bat is filled by a
scarf Of soft silk, either repped or Uwilied,
twisted around the crown in easy, careless
fashion, aud i Shah ornament of some kind
either the Shaigrette OF feathers or Il cut
steel ornament, or else a rosette of clustered
loops of ribbon. Flowers, especially roses
are in order anywhere on the bonnet, either
as a wreath Tor face trimming, or clustered
ia front 81 the crown on the left side as a
base for tdumcs, or else low behind "a they
are now worn. Two dcmi-long plumes 81
ostrich feathers curl over the back OF the
bonnet. Sfrclmers behind that bend down
high run- are seldom seen. and Tins The
bonnet Is lett compact, ana Is, besides pic
turesqur, pretty, and Will he generally be-
COMING
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'sWhen a man pawns his watch he's a
Pawnee, isn't he, and when he's a Paw
nee he's an Indian, isn't he ?" is the kind
of sophistry used in Kansas.
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the State that at least one-half of the lands
10 be put in cultivation shall be devoted to
grain and other crops than cotton.
Adjourned
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A Leavenworth man wants to bet that
his wife can walk 500 miles in three
weeks. He thinks he is sure of three
weeks happiness if he can get bet,
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cit costs as much, says the Rev.
Henry Morgan, "to launch a woman on
the sea Of life in these times as 1t would
take 70 fit out a small schooner,
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THE FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Meeting Of the Grand Grange Of
Mississippi.
Full Report of the Proceedings.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
TUESDAY, September 9, 1873.
The Patrons of Husbandry of the State OF
Mississippi met on Tuesday, september 9th,
at 10 AN.
The Convention was opened in due form
by Gen. \. J. Vaughan, Worthy Master.
Prayer by Rev. Wallace Harrington,