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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06

THE NATIONAL DIsGRACE.-A Wash
ington telegram says that {" many sena-
tors among those Of the old schools are
growing very uneasy in view of the facts
coming to light in the Credit Mobilier
and other investigations. One of the best
known New England senators declared
to-day in conversation that, from present
appearances, the senate was to be a court
of practice for railroad attornies, and
mean rich men.
Thus far, Brooks, of New York, is the
only Democrat of all the hundreds i'm
plicated in the infamy, and he, poor fel-
low, has fallen very low. No one to pity, no
one to plead for him. The others are all
Radicals-some of the most shining lights
of their party-and there are thousand
pensioned newspapers trying to cover
their nakedness.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06

From the Hinels c,orn,,, -.

~ from the Forest Register.
NSumpers or negroes are leaving ,,,r con-.
~ Ior the more fertile lands on sbe nS;Suta
SipPl River, and tributaries N-'s''9-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06

,hi Num Ders OF colored laborers have 1af,
,..s county since the LIST of january FOR ~
IA coIaraSs piI ns.yi while the effort e. bring
OALna ana Georgia, has not been snccsss mi,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06

HAVANA, Jan 29.-The Voz De Cuba con-
cludes a landatory article of King Amadeus
and his scheme of reform, including The
abolition of slavery. thus bat We believe
that unfortunately, with or without re-
forms, submission OF the rebels Will have to
be obtained with soldiers and arms"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06
General Office und Wuuult.iu..
CINCINNATI. O.


New York, Louisville, Sa l...
PiusbWe Fan Fran.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06

1st Round. Nothing peculiar about
Bully Boy except the manner of parting
his hair, and his Inconsistencies of the
gravity of the business he had underta-
ken. Modest Muss looked serene, and
was remarkable fol- size of foot and length
of arm. Bully tripped to his place nim-
bly-chattered lively as a monkey and
quite as intelligently-reached out his
digits and drew the first blood before
Muss knew what he was about and then
danced back to his corner with look of
triumph.
I'd ROUND. Bully lively, and
confident as ever. Muss ''child-like and
bland" planted a terrific blow on the
bread-basket of his antagonist while he
was yet arranging his hair doubling
him up and knocking him out of time.
Exit the crowd, leaving Bully Boy in the
hands of his bottle-holders-and wonder
ing if he had been struck by lighting.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06

BALTIMORE, Feb. lit is rumored that
Joshua Nicholson. one of the the three par
ties arrested for the murder of Mrs. Lamp
ley, has turned states evidence and CON
fesSed.
He says that while he was mp stairs.
breaking OPEN the trunk where the money
was deposited, his two com pauions and
Tucker, whom he had lett below, threw
piece OF carpet over the head ct MIR. Lamp
ley, to prevent him from giving the alarm.
and she strangled.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06

CUBA THE PROPOSED ABOLITION or
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-06
GENERAL BELDEN SUM
TO WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. The Committee on
Privileges and Elections has summoned eX-
Attorney General Belden, who, it is stated,
has made startling developments regarding
Louisiana politics.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
Lohnnv and HIS shoes.

Little johnny was preparing for Sun
daS school, sitnated some distance away
when his mother saw one Of his neighbors
npproaching in his vehicle. This neigh
bor, hy the way, was called 1.-THE Rich
man. 81 being both wealthy, kind-hearted,
and liberal TO the poor. Johnny ran out,
and the rich man took HIM into bis We
hiele, as he was going right past the sun
day SCHOOL. IL was Il very hot day, aud
so johnny took oil his shoes and stock
ings to Keep himself cool. When they
arrived the exercises haitbegun, as the
man was going to church about mile
beyond, and had agreed to call for johnny
on his return, be concluded not to put ON
his shoes and stockings again, hut leave
them in the vehicle So lie tripped light
ly into school, and the man drove away
towards church.
His teacher was just hearing the lesson
which, by the by, johnny was not ae
qnainted with which was the fate of lh'
rich man and poor Lazarus. Soon aiIel
Johuny took his seat, II became his lurl
to answer a question.
.'Johnny can you TIL me where th'
rich man went -
che went to the Baptist meeting sir,
replied the lad, thinking only of his lat'
| companion.
"No, no, my son the rich man went tC
hell" said the teacher with great impress
siveness, while tho other scholars weri
! tiltering with laughter,
"Did he" exclaimed the lad, with al
honesty, ''then he has taken my shoei
and stockings with him." Aud up h'
jumped, selling his hat, he put out OF TIT
sehoolroom and down the road, to over
take the rich man and recover his prop
erty.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
DICKENS CHARACTERS.
Curious Statistics Of the Trades and Pro
fessions Of His Imaginary People.

The following summary OF the charac-
ters portrayed by Dickens in his novels
taken from The Dickens Dictionary, by
GILBERT A. Pierce, will prove interesting
Actors, III actresses, 10; actuary, /
adventures, aerouauls, . alderman,
! amannen-is, | Americans, 25 ; ap-
prentces. 4 architects, 4 authors, s
babies, 3 bachelors; 10; BARRIERS, A
harmaids, 2; beades, 6; blind parsons,
3 clearinghouse keepers, 3 boobies, .;
boots, 4 brokers, o circus performers, z;
church, l, OLiitle BeiheD ;clergymen, l3;
clerks, &c., AZ, corporations, &c, 81
cricketers, @; eripples, g dancing mas
ters, detectives, 12 editors, I emf
grants, z; fairies, . farmers, 4 foot
mtn, q; fops, 3 4; Frenchmen, % Ger
Inans, 8 g0verncsses, 3 grocers, 3; in-
valids, Z Jews, 9; lawyers, 35 NJ. P.'s.
Z misers, o; murdefers, 10; nurses, l3
old maids, 16; pawnbrokers, 3 physi-
cinns, l5i plaslerer, / (; pony, police
men, IL pugilist, reporter, raven.
! rtsurrectionist, sections, 3 show
men, Z shrews, II surgeons, Z spies,
2 swnders, IA; thieves, i2 toadies, TO-;
tOhaccOnist, tramps, ?; turnkeys, q
mdertakers, q; vagabOnds, 8 vessels, z;
vustrymen, e : Iwaiters, 10; widowers, 3
and widows, 80.
hOf the % Americans above mentioned, the
Boston Traveller can recall the following
Colonel Driver, Mr. Jefferson Brick and
Mrs. jefferson Brick, Major Ilominy, aud
Mrs. Ilominy, DR.. Ginery Dunkle (of
rroy,) General Paddock, the two l.. LIS,
Mr.. Lafayette Kettle, General Cyrus
Choke, Hannibal Chollop, the Hon. Elijah
Pngram, MIR. Bevan, Mr.. Norris and MIS-.
I 4
| Mr.. Norris, Jr.. the Captain Of the Screw,
Capt. Kedgick Landlord Of the hotel nj
which Martin Chuzzlewit "received, 1.-THE
land agent, Iephaniah Scadder, of whom
Martin bought into Eden and was as COM
plctely sold " by him as the old serpent
disposed of Eve when he got her out of
| t'olher Eden the freed slave Cicero,
who was so regardless of his
constitutional obligations as to buy
his frpelomi and Major Pawkins
aud his wife, who kept the boarding
house in New York-making the tale Of
twenty-five complete. Then tkerc are old
| Mrs. Norris, the grandmother Of the
other Nonises, and MIR. PuHam Smif,
and the combined Watertoast Sympathiz-
crs, and "the sOul-subduing Chggle,"
aud Colonel Groper, and Oscar Bufium
{" the shrill bOy,") aud Professor Piper,
and Mr.. Julius Washington Merryweather
Bib, and MI. lizard, and Mr.. Jodd-
making twenty-five more, if we count the
Watertoast Sympathizers at sixteen,
which isn't too high a figure for such ar
dent souls. The grand total is fifty.
With the exception Of Mr.. Bevan, all
these American characters are impartially
divided between the two most ancient of
human tribes, the Knaves and the Fools.
Highly complimentary to the American
Model Republic, that 1t would " raise :"
so many aud SO many varieties of ''spry"
/ crtntures.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19

You say you went to the party last
night, and you saw Mrs. Smith, an old
friend, whom you had not seen since she
and your sister were at school together.
You had very pleasant talk until
supper, when you gave her your arm aud
took her to supper. When some one
came along with few glasses of wine
on IL waiter, aud offered her glass, sou
saw her shuddcr MS che said "No "and
you wondered why Mrs. Smith, who
didn't used TO be so particular about such
things, not only refused, but shuddered
hen she said Mo- You cannot tell why
/ can tell why. You went on with your
talk and a little irritation, did you :
won't say you didn't. She was very gay,
and seemed very glad to forget herself,
cid she : Very well, 1 am glad you gave
her that hour in the evening. | can tell
you where she wuut after the party was
,ver. She went hOme-tte Latest persui,
from tue IHity. She was glad IL was
late, for her husband had not come hOmc.
She sat and read for AN hour and her
hus band did not come. Sha wrote for
an hour ana her husband did not come.
She sat at the piano for an hour, but lac
did not come. At lcngth, between 3 aud
O'Clock, there was Il noise vt the door,
| and two pOllrlincr held nm IN lhcit
arms. She knows them both well by
this time. 1t hafpeus ~ often that she
knows every policeman ON the beat. They
bade her good night. She had locked
her child's room that he might not abust
him. Sue took the abuse as he iluhp
! himself on the bed. She dragged of his
ueck-clUth aud coat, aud sat there until
be should fall INTO stupid sleep. Sh,
is the woman who refused the glass Ol
wine with u shudder. You thought sht
was gay and bright. know her story
because | am her minister. They have q
sort of skeleton Ia the closet, which VT
are permitted to see and You are not
Aud when we see that skeleton, do yet
wonder that We sometimes say prcll!
sharp things about moderate drinkml
aud the temptations offered at parti' S
-HtU. r. h. Hdlc.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
RETROSPECT,


written for EVERY kvgSINa.l
Often wepauHe on our world.weary journey,
And turn to the past ~ to mornings beams,
Gazing DER CULTS oi midnight blaekness
Back to the hills where the sunlight
CLEANS.
Back to the hslcyon days Of our childhood
That glided unfettefed BY sorrows chill
clasp;
For DER them the bright how of promise
was bending.
Aud Heaven seemed only span from our
grasp.
Back to the fountain the waters are purest.
The stream guahea forth with a musical
rhyme;
The surface is placid, the depths are un-
broken,
And not like the whirlpool that circles
our prsne.
ont into life through its iowcrwreathed
portals;
Before us a glorious, promising day;
Companions beside US 10 cheer and 10
Love crowned by Faith, while Hope led
the way.
What have we garnered from youths sunny
vineyard?
Where is the perfect fruit, where the full
sheavcH2
Humhled we stand, the spirit repeating,
Nothing but leaves, nothing but leaves
Eyes that are weary from long looking
outward
Hearts that move slow like the hours OF
Doom;
Mem'ry from slumher shall now and then
waken.
And sweet Retrospection shall brighten
the gloom.
So shall we know that the twilight Is
falling,
when life shines the brightest on paths
we have trod,
Far, far, from the luminous beams Of the
morning,
And time not yet ripe for the smile of our
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
IMPRISONED.

Lightly she lifts the large, pure, luminous
poises It in her strong and shapely hand.
" Iisten." she says. " u has tale TO tell,
spoken In language you may understand"
smiling. she holds It At my dreaming eari
The oid delicious murmur OF the sea
teais like cnchantmcnt through me, and /
hear
Voices like echoes of eternity.
She stirs II softly. Lo, another speech
In one OF It's dim chambers, shut from
Is sealed the water that has kissed the
whete the far Indian Ocean leaps In light.
Those laughing ripplca, hidden evermOre
la utter darkness plaintively repeat
Their lApaing on the glowing trOpic shore
In melancholy whispers low and sweet.
q prisoned wave that may not see the sun
d voice that never may be eomlorted
You cannot break the web that fate has
spun;
Out Of your world are light and gladness
He'd
The red dawn nevermOre shall tremble iEr
Across the leagues OF radiant brine to you
you shall not sing to greet the evening star,
Nor dance eNuitiug under heavens cleai
blue.
Inexorably woven is the welt
That shfouda from you all JOY hut memory
Only this tender, low lament Is LETT
Oi all the sumptuous splondor of the sea
July AHdnfic
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
Illinois Exemption Law,

A new law went into effect
In Illinois on the lst inst,
which makes material alterations In the
exemptions from ,nXation. The follow
ing is the list as now established Every
householder, having family, 81 900 /;
the necessary wearing apparel OF every
person one sewing machine; the iurni-
ture, tools and implements of any person
necessary TO carry on his or her trade or
business not exceeding in value, 500.
Materials and stock designed and pro-
cured by him or her, and necessary for
Carrying on his or her business, aud in
tended to be used or wrought therein,
not exceeding 500 in value the iHlple-
ments or library of any professional per-
son, not exceeding 500 In value; neces-
sHry beds, hcdsteads and bedding two
stoves and pipci necessary house
hold furniture, not exceeding SlOO in
value one cow and calf, and two swine ;
one yoke Of oxen and two horses in lieu
thereof, used by the debtor In obtaining
the support of his family, not exceeding
in value $500, and the harness thereof,
not exceeding in value sac Necessary
provisions and fuel for the use of the
family for three months, and necessary
food for the stock hcreinbeiOre exempted
for the same Slime; the Bibles, school
hooks and family pictures the family
library cemetery lots or rights of burial
and tOmbs for repositories for the dead /;
500 worth of other property, suited 10
his or her condition in life, selected by
the debtor; the wages OF lnborers cannot
be taken by creditors for the liquidation
of debts.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
The steamship PennsYIvanla.
rue rrrIlNd IN rnlLApElrulA coNcFn

TUE FEELING IN PrlILApELruA CoNCERN-
ING HER LAST vOYAGE-A pisAtPuINT-
MENT WHICH THERE Is An EFFORT TO
CONCEAL.
tPhnadelphia eorrosro of the wilmiugton
Commercial
The " Pennsylvania" has again disap-
pointed us, her homeward trip falling
short, even more than her Outward one.
We had in the latter case the excuse Of
accident, and much has been said of what
the ship might have done if she had rot
broken her propeller blades but coming
home nothing unt0ward occurred, and
doubtless The vessel did her best The
weather was ioggy, but il was no less So
| for other steamers which left Liverpool
ailer the " Pennsylvania" aud reached
| New York before her. That is the state
of the case, aud the result is a disappoini-
meut which there is an elliott on many
sides TO conceal but which is nevertheless
universally felt II is claimed by some
that the ship may do better In the future,
and that the other vessels Of the line will
prove faster, but there is no assurance
that either of these things will happen.
On the one hand, the 'Prnusylvauia"
had every incentive to mend and make
reputation on the other ii is well known
that all the vessels Of the liua are built
upon the same model and with similar
machinery and appliances. or course,
saftty is the great essential Of travel, to
which all other considerations are suhsid-
iary, but safety aud speed united will BE-
too much for safety aud slOwuess. That
fast vessels can he safe has been abuud-
antly proved, and unless better machinery
can be put into the ships OF the American
Company, il is hard to see how they can
successfully compete with the English
Lines.
'rhe bttorest part of the disarpolnt
ment is that Philadelphia might easily
have aeet Of the best vessels sloat-
the plan moral Is that she niitst have il if
the American line is to be made success.
As the matter stands what inducemenl
can we offer IN the fierce competition OF
ocean travel With the influence OF the
Pennsylvania Company freight may be
kept to paying figure, but what bid can
there be for the passenger lratlc Cross
ing the ocean is Tor most people a serious
undertaking, and a difference in time OF
three or four days settles at once and de-
eisively the case Of the sliw vessels, unless
indeed fares are proportionately reduced
and vessels, like those Of the Anchor and
Giuon lines, acknowledge themselves sec
end or third class. II has not come to
this but to this it will come if IL days IL
TO be the time made by the ships OF the
American line. As a PhiIadelphlan,
take pride in this enterprise; and | speak
entirely without prejudice. II these IA
DAY boats were put upon Boston and
Baltimore line the comparisons would b,
lust As evident Locality shOuld not bind
people to matter, of fact, and before
Philadelphia boasts that il has ocear
steamers equal to the best it should prov,
it.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
Bald Heads.

Women are never bald, that Is, with
round. white, shiny top, like men, De-
cause they never wear close bats OF caps caps
and men never lose hair below wher, wis
,he hat touches tue head, not II tnsl
have heen bald for ffty years u Is thI it
close hat or cap that does the nisenle.
SiS SiSe n, AZ and moisture thus retained npol
he 1 scalp weaken aud finally de,!T9y ,y,, th \
hajr sng LANDS. The remedy Is sufficiently
a5TIons. IN, Il is TO wear perfectly VrIu s.,.
stsd hat. and wash the iopol we hea' /,
frequently With cold wa'er, rnooins E,,.r
hard with the d IL of your hands. Ever
one of the hair dyes is poisonous An
should be Stunned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
Noble tabbies-Ducats.

-NOuko lauuleo buNos''
Cincinnati has an ice ring.
Gladstone is working too hard.
canary birds are apt to take cold.
kissing hands is Vienna custom.
imprisonment for life, is for death
-Janauschek will summer at Cohasset,
Mass.
Ole Bull will soon hang up the fiddle
aud thd bow.
The hand organs are grinding
" Mollie, Darling"
Minnesota thinks of Investing 100000
in State University.
-Aldrich's Majorie Daw has beer
translated into Freuch.
-Chevalier Wykoh is about returning
to the United States to re enter journal
J ism.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19

"A girl in LapOrte county, Ind, fire.
Quently imagines she Is horse, and vii.
z a on all iours aud stamp aud kick al d
eat grass.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
SUMMER SONG.


Written for the srArB JouREAL.
The rowing wind gives to each 1oweret fair
Caress. The bee dips down and takes his nh
From every hlnssnming cup Tho butterfly
All lightly kisses each and passes on
Then, like the zcphyr-boc and butterfly
Which lpa eth all things aweei-why should
mt
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19

"A Manayunk man thinks the Falls
of the Schuyikill hurt It.
They cant bury anybody in the
"coId, cold ground" at this season of the
year
-Bar-room doors are closed and wheel
barrows ordered at 10 p. m, In Iowa
Falls,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19

Then 1900 pounds will he allowed foI
passengers and ballast.-M Y Grdphf
The New York herald., 1873-11-19
JOHN BR0uaHAM AS A READER.

The Galaxy entertainment OF the week was
given last evening at Association Hall. The rcgu-
iation lecture was varied by the appearance OF Mr.
John Brougham as the reader or selections from
his own writings. The audience was not1arge, but
IL was select and appreciative. The appearance OF
MIR. Brougham In full evening dress on the plat
form giving rectatiOns, In which nearly every
sentence is provocative OF laughter, is in the
opinion of persons piousy inclined nearly as good
as going to the theatre and not uuite
so vicious. This class had its represen.
tation In the audience last evening and
they laughed uproariousiy. There was given to
them realizing sense OF fun that they are not
likely easily to forget. Mr. Brougham's selections
were ".Tne Fairy Lore Of Ireland" "rhe Fairy
Circle" .Leaves from the Land Log Of Jack
Bunsby," sThe Extravaganza OF Columbus I'll
Filibuster0' and .The Hymn OF Princes" The
reader was enabled, ~ his professional aptitude,
TO suit the action to the word and the word to the
action OF the characters he reproduced IN man
ner that Is always desired, but never attained, by
the ordinary lyceum "reader." The result OF this
was that the programme OF last night was well
sustained and this fact gave rise to the reflection Of
m evening well spent when Mr.. Broughain made ms
parting bow and the organ played everybody out
or the hall.
The New York herald., 1873-11-19
Mr.. NAsTs LECTURE LAST EVENING.

AS caricaturists M. Coodion and NJ. Regamey
are superior to Mr.. Mast only in one thing-they
print above their buresque eXaggerations the
names Of the persons caricatured so that there is
no possibility OF mistaking the artists intention.
Mr.. MAST is either not so considerate for his
dience or has greater confidence in his own
powers and on that account we fear that he would
find it difficult to prevail upon either Miss LYDIA
Thompson or Messrs. Jarret and Palmer to ac-
cept his services. Were 1t not for
this lack OF humility the public might
possibly expect to him sandwiched at Niblo's
between Davies. the ventrlloquist and the Swabian
nightingales, or in Miss Thompson's troupe. be-
tween that lady's favorite breakdown and Willie
Edouin's Heathen Chinee Be this as 1t may Mr..
Mast was favored last evening at Steiuway Hall
with large and apparently not i'll pleased audi
ence. He came upon the stage about ten minutes
alter eight. ana was greeted by an assembiage
which evinced very evident predisposi-
tion to oe pleased. The lecture was semi
photographed IN form. That is to say, the
the history aud growth OF carcature, and the last
half OF details concerning what the lecturer called
his professional life. Ot course 10 TO be ex
pected that the subject OF carcature would. sooner
or later, bring him 60 his own career We nave
mentioned MIR. Mast as q lecturer because the term
has come TO be very loosely applied, ana signifies
almost anything undramatic read by one person
before pubic assemblage but 1t was by his
efforts as a carcaturist that all the interest
awakened was created. All tnat was needed to
give declueu miscellaneous CHARACTER TO the
entertainment was a of lootlights, appropriate
nourlshcs Ol music and a suit OF tights. The
caricatures given were those of Andrew Johnson,
General Butler, the suppositious average English
traveller, the representative Brother Jonathan
and Mr.. Mast in search OF situation at the age OF
Ia. The entire entertainment was lively cXposi-
ton OF what cheek and chalk can accomplish /;
and II was not to be wondered at that an audience
composed OF the sympathIzers, so many of whom
during the last two or three weeks have sent re-
mittances to the HERALD In favor OF this hitherto
neglected and misunderstood genius, should seem
M nj n yriti ha
repeated. We have too much confidence in the
number OF Mr. Nast's sympathizers not TO believe
thar the audience will be.