The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-01-02

RAsr MIssIsslrrr, Dec. Q. 1872.


Speaking of good fortune, l attempted 20
get rich, since wrote you last, by buying
lottery ticket or ticket in the ken
lucky Library Association" The papers
and the agent agreed that / stood a charfce
of becoming rich at once; and l invested
ten dollars. Instead of becoming suddenly
rich, am poorer by zen dollars, but wiser
considerably wiser than | was befo re. l
had always believed that lotteries We're
wicked concerns. My father and mother
said so, and the preachers all said so; but
this Library Association seemed 10 be a
good thing, and the idea of performing a
virtuous act, and drawing $4,000 for pri-
vate use, at one and the same time. was
captivating. L acted upon the idea have
narrated the result. After l bought my
ticket. it seemed to me that was the man
destined to draw. | forgot all about the
Library part of the matter-lost sight OF
the diffusion of useful knowledge among
1.-THE Masses as the Columbus Democrat
has it, and figured out the prophecies OF my
future. Having mentioned the matter to
Mr.. Jones, he said that every other fool,
who owned ticket was indulging in the
same reveries. Immediately remembered
that had desired, IN spending the ten dol
lars to aid my friends in Louisville in build
ing up their library. Riches have wings,
and | am told are accompanied by many
troubles | prefer now to remain poor, and
told Mr.. Jones so. but he said my declara-
ton is not true. "Riches may have wings
said he, sand are undoubtedly attended by
troubles, but are, nevertheless, desirable
Money acquired by fraud, indirection, OPP
preston or private or public misconduct,
carries with it a punishment OF the otiense
by which it was acquired We clamor
much, William, of the theiving of public
officials, and desire their punishment
They will receive the proper castigation at
the proper time. In the moral government
OF God, there is a principle of retTibutiVe
justice that constantly works to establish an
equilibrium. That principle is as Omnipo-
tent as It's Author. Wrong 0oers, though
rich. are unhappy. OF all the methods of
acquiring wealth, that OF buying lottery
tickets is the most insane; and you may
write that to THE CLARION so that all the
young simpletons like yourself may read
the deliverance of an old man, on a subject
of great moment to society" L told Mr.
Jones that so tar as | was concerned, L
bought the ticket to aid the Library Associ-
ton, and considered my action highly COM
mendable.
He replied. Examine yourself William,
and you will find that you merely availed
yourself Of the fact of the Library part of
the matter, to do what you desired to ac-
complish, to-wit: To buy lottery ticket
The managers of those schemes understand
the force and validity of your moral scru-
plies, and sugar-coat matters to catch YOU
You represent a large class. The rich build
palaces out of such morality. l warn you,
my friend, and do all men. Buy no lottery
ticket Depend on brains and heart, and
muscle, and you will draw no blanks in the
great lottery of life" If the above views
of Mr.. Jones are worth any thing, your
readers can appropriate them.
Having some business in Macon, some
days ago, / visited that place. When |
reached town, / found the Hotel closed
''no hotel SIR" said a colored person in
front of the building, "Closed sir closed"
1t was night, and was hungry. L survey
ed the scene with considerable composure,
and started up the street, saddle bags and
all. / met Mr.. Ward, the editor of the
Beacon. He says, civilian. what is the
matter p / told him; and he came near
weeping. Ward was moved. He said that
he had dined out that day, and / believed
him. We shook hands. Ward is poet; he
was affectionate.
The sudden closing of the hotel at Macon
was a fortunate circumstance for me. en-
ioyed the hospitality of Mr.. Rob't w. Phil
lips and his estimable wife. Mr.. Phillips is
one of the merchant princes OF the East;
and his dinners are the finest served in the
State. He has cellar, also. Ward had
dined with Mr.. Phillips the day / reached
Macon, at night. THE CLARION, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. say is always welcome in their
house. Thanks for their generous hospi-
tality.
The prevalence of the horse malady is
general. / saw large droves of mules and
horses for sale in Macon, and every animal
afflicted. No one will buy and the drover's
occupation is gone.
The cotton crop is gathered, and two
thirds of it is in market. The price will
average all Mr.. Jones predicted; but the
crop was really larger than he had suppos-
ed. Still the estimates are two high. 1t
will not reach three and a half millions 1t
will fall but little below those figures. The
markets of the world demand that amount.
The present price of cotton is not remuner-
alive. AS an evidence of the fact, planters
are as poor as they were three wears ago.
and gin houses, dwelling houses, cribs.
stables and fences are all out of repair If
expended, it would require one
half of the gross income of land-holders for
the present season to make necessary re-
pairs upon their premises. None will be
made, however, as every dollar of the cot
ton crop will be required to meet outstand-
ing obligations.
Taking Macon as a sample, IN erchants are
The streets of that town are |
crowded daily with wagons, and the side
walks are literally thronged, Negroes are
far more numerous than white men, and |
seem to be trading briskly. The stores are
double the number that could have been |
counted there before the war, and all ap- |
pear to be doing a good business. | heard |
little of schools or of any public enterprise.
Trade seems to absorb the entire attention.
DIR. Harmon, the cold water man, has re-
Gently visited Macon, and written in a very
way of the sobriety of the
1920 AO uHuoi5GdHus InaL SUBJECT. The |
beacon, one of the most conservative and
'edate papers in the State, is published bv
Ward d Ferris, two clever gentlemen. Mr..
ard is gentleman of fine literary attain
nents. He has written some charming lit
lie poems-gems, and while exceedingly
modest is man of genius.
Here lives Hon. j. j. Beauchamp, who has
etired from the practice of law, and is
partner in Commission House in Mobile.
lis charitable deeds are not known of men.
tut of record above.
WIIIIAM