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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22
SOCIAL LIFE IN JAPAN.
Industry of Japanese Students-
The Country Waking From tle
SIumber at Ages

Correspondence of the New York World ]
YOKOHAMA, July 2S.-The transition
of Japan from state of absolute feuda-
lism TO central government OF strength,
with the elements of stability and with a
policy opposed to caste privileges, may
now be conceived as an accomplished fact
Scarcely less important than this and as
surprising are the rapid strides taken.
In that immense space dividing ancient
Oriental customs, prejudices and cultiva-
ton from modern Western civilization.
Outside the scholars at the regular
schools scarcely any young men can be
found and with those may be included
many up to the age of thirty-hYe-who,
being above the wants of laboring class,
have not acquired or are not learning
something OF Western knowledge. They
begin their studies with English, for that,
here as elsewhere in the East, has taken
a decided stand as the knowledged lead
ing language. With that they read a
little geography; arithmetic and history,
IN turn, engage their attention. The
industry of the japanese scholar Is be-
yOnd the appreciation OF any but the
hardest students at home. He is an en-
thusiast literally works night and day.
His patience in overcoming obstacles is OF
degree not equalled elsewhere, and
aided by that cultivation of memory, the
result of his early training, that he &C
complishes much is not surprising.
Fashion is all powerful here. Wearing
of swords is abolished, and hair is being
cut in the foreign style, because of the
fashion set by some young swells of Jeddc
rather than the result of any governmental
order
The courtesy, politeness and evidence;
of reciprocal respect observable in every
grade Of society, in social intercourse, to q
degree not found among any other people
on the globe, have been often expatiated
upon, but can only be appreciated by OBJ.
servation.
To say that woman of the ordinary
working class, on making an evening cal
on her next-door neighbor, should bend
herself until her head touched the matted
floor three or four times, and have this
politeness returned by each of the persons
| saluted, each bow being accompanied by
some agreeable salutation, seems like eX
aggeration. Yet il is but an allusion to al
ordinary part OF the customs of everyday
life, to be seen at any time in almost any
part Of the country.
The social habits which have come
down for nearly a thousand years with
little change, although beginning to dis
appear, yet obtain with five-sixths of tht
people, and well repay any study or con
sideration they may receive. To Amer
ca, which is directly responsible for thu
waking of this people from their peaceful
slumber of centuries, and urging then
into the busy whirl of Western civiliza
ton, all that relates to the future of ia
pan should be deemed of deep concern
j. @. B.
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skill Of this century. Look at the great
bridge which 50 proudly leaps across the
Mississippi here, with its tremendous arch
spans, the very pictures of strength and
beauty, and OF the greatest trlumphs o.
art and scientific courage. Look at our
railroads running up to mountain tops i;
at the tunnels that pierce the mountains;
at the viaduets that span our swamps and
marshes; and shall that genius and dar-
ing talter now before and bank OF the
delta /? Surely not. If the people ofthe
Mississippi valley only will it with a
strong, united, determined will, then the
time cannot be far off when the opened
river mouth will swarm with the great
vessels that swim the seas. 1t will be
done, and it must be done. Cheers.
The Mississippi river must fulfil Its great
destiny, and that Is to be the Atlantic
ocean ramiied thousands Of miles INTO the
heart of the North American continent.
That great contamination viii surely be
reached, and when it Is, then, more than
ever, will the Mississippi valley be the
grandest theatre Of human enterprise and
Industry and linked to the whole world
by that magnificent channel of commerce
It will be the homes Of teeming millions,
glorying in their thrift and progressive
Improvement, and united forever IN
re- cemented brotherhood. Gentlemen,
have no doubt that our friends from the
East and West, whom we have 50 gladly
welcomed this evening, and whom We have
hailed as the fre-chiefs OF the land, viii
cordially give their sympathy and aid te
so grand an end. Applause. The mer
who stand always ready, with heroic self
sacrifice, to quench the flame of destruc
tive fury, never fail to understand how IL
kindle and keep alive that flame tina
warmeth and inspireth, but scorcheth no
the fire of patriotism and enlightened
public spirit. TApplause.
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Grange St1 af%T1cs'

on the first day of October, accoralng
10 an official bulletin issued by the
Seeretary Of the National Grange, IN TINS
r;tv Tiers were in the several states
% SEQ subordinate oranges during me
preceding month 400 new oranges had
been instituted. The next session OF the
National Grange will be held IN Charles
tom s. C., on the first Wednesday IN
Februarv. 1875. The oranges represen-
tod in each State areas follows: Madonna
$40 Arkansas, sol; California 291
Connecticut, 3 Delaware, Il lorIdia'
AZ: Georgia, $50 Illinois, 1'olo d a2a
ana. ,991 Iowa, 1000; Kansas l'9o o.
Kentucky. 1925; Louisiana, 100
Maine. 50; Mary land, rs; Massacnu
setts "a; Michigan, 500 Mlnne sou
40 . Mississippi, 622; Missouri. l'S9 -
Nebraska, 500; New Hampshire: 8
New Jersey, so; New York, 23S; MOTIF lori,
Carolina. $50; Nevada, Ono ;ood
| Oregon, ia Pennsylvania "a 3ao; ,F Souti
Carolina, 313; Tennessee, ,Oo5 !; 1e TT
687; Vermont, 125; Virginia, 90 " e
Virginia, 10; Wisconsin, 125; COLORADO
"a Dakota, 90; Canada, q ldaho
%: Montana, % Indian Territory 4
Exchange.
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We are requested topublish the follow,
ing resolution, adopted by Central
Grange, in regard to its Annual Il, Far TO
he held at Central Academy, on Thursday
October 22d. 1874:
Resolved, That the following announce
ment be published.
All articles of interest to the country;
from whatever source, will be admlt e.
without entrance fee. That usual fa .iT
classification will be made. Awards Will
he the s'honor of successful competition
| A substantial lunch will be prepared for
all visitors. Admission throughout free.
All friends to agricultural progress are
invited to cooperate with US IN tins
movement, and the people Of our county
especially are urged to exhibit In ord .s
that our preparations may be ample, a,
who propose to honor US on this occasion &C aa0
as exhibitors, are kindly asked to :, com 2m
municate with our Secretary, Or. y. "
Cords, as early as practicable. Cantor
Citizen.
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q Strange People Discovered fn
England.
Correspondence OF tie Graphic.
LONDON, September -, 1874.

lC0rresp Ondcnce OF tie Graphic.
LONDON, September u, 1874.
Robert Ovens dream has become reali-
tv in the New Forest, where an elderly
''lady of wealth and position" has assem-
bled about $50 men and women 10 have
them live as Communists. They occupy
thirty-one acres, donated for the most
part by the lady, and, rs may readily be
supposed, the large majority of them are
from the poorer classes, and were very
willing TO accept an offer which assured
TO them easy times and full stOmachs.-
The principle on which the community is
based is that rich and poor alike shall
give up all they possess for the common
behoof yet one or two persons OF means,
surprising rs that may seem, have joined
the community and complied with this
condition No money Is used except as
a means of buying from the outer world
what the farm viii not supply, and, as
the farm is not sufficiently productive to
feed the community, il seems evident that
the communists are using up their capt
tai. While the great principles Of liberty,
equality and fraternity are in force in
this earthly paradise, yet ''they are sub
ordinate 10 announcer principle, InaI OF
obedience" The Mother" as the pa
/ troness of the institution is called, is SUI
preme. and her bidding must be done in
all things. She assigns the tasks and
/ labors of the day, and at her magic word
1 the whilom tailor must become a cobbler,
and the cobbler the purveyor of meat. 1t
will be readily seen that this government
will occasion precious deal Of trouble
when the lady grows old and childish
/ The flowers, the sewing the washing, the
/ housekeeping and cooking are assigned
to different departments of the sisters,
and everything at present like clock-work.
All the women, young and old, are dressed
/ in plain bodice, short skirt and trousers,
which generally are becoming to them.
! The hair floats at will down the back
! The men dress with the greatest plain
/ ness and neatness, and music Is the chief
art and recreation of the community,
which, it should be said, holds no new OF
advanced" notions on the marriage
/ question, and, therefore, is not regarded
by the neighbors as immoral and objec.
/ tionable.
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An HnRlute of "a Fcuifrmutar.y
Who Works. Writes. shave.
Etc. without Hands.

There is incarcerated in the Eastern
Penitentiary a man named George
Woodward, whose skill. in performing bis
allotted tasks, notwithstanding the fact
he is without hands, is the cause OF much
surprise to those who witness H.
Woodward is now abou, iortv-tive years
of age, was born without hands. His
:ather was well-tO-d0 farmer near
Narshallton, Chester county, at The time
of Georges birth, but, when tho latter
was a small boy, removed 10 Ohio. As
the latter grew up to manhood, he was
here brought into contact with droytr-aui
horse dealers, and soon became most
expert horseman.
During the war Woodward returned 20
this State and was settler at Camp
Cadwalader for time. While at the
latter place he purchased a horse, which
proved to have been stolen. Being a
stranger, he could not prove the purchase
or his own character, and he was convict
ed and sentenced to imprisonment in the
Eastern PeHitentiary. IN 1870, having,
it seems, gone regularly in the business.
he attempted TO "run' "A stolen horse ONT
west from here, but was arrested nj
Chambersburg and, upon trial. was
convicted and sentenced TO term OF
fourteen years in the Eastern Pani.
Tertiary, Of which he has served abou,
four years.
Woodward is man of intelligence, and
seems to he naturally bad of heart Tic
also says that his past. experience has
fully taught him the value of an honest
life and after he shall have been released
he will lead proper life.
Upon his commitment there was some
doubt as to whether he could be placed al
labor of any kind, but he soon convinced
those in charge of him that he is, if thC
word can be properly used in this case
as dextrous ~ the average prisoner, If moi
more so. He was put at chair making
and soon became a first class workman
! He has now earned, since his term begun
the sum of $50, which he has invested II
a certificate loan of Philadelphia.
Woodward's arms are perfectly tomct
to the wrist, but from that point they tape
of, about Two or three inches in thicsucs
at the end lie works with the umos
ease, using his feet in place Of fingers
He shaves himself quite artiatically, an.
writes n good "hand." Altogether DE j
much more clever than some Of the hand
less persons who have exhibited about th
country. Pittsburg (Pa.) Commercial
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Judge Hancock is determined to see
that All public officers do their duty. In
Clark county the Grand Jury were
charged specially to inquire into the con
dition of the roads and bridges, and they
indicted the Board Of Supervisors. In
smith he also charged them % the subject
NJ bridges and roads, and they seemed TO
be in no hurry, and he had them hfoughi
into court and informed them that ne mad
the power 10 imprison the Grand jury i2i
failing to 10 their duty, and ne WouIo
exercise that power if they did not &c
what was their plain duty. They. IounG
two bills against the President and BOARD
for neglect Of duty; and the Preslden'
gave lis recognizance in open court toI
his appearance at the next tern1.-Bran
don Republican.
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An Armies Woman.

The Sussex (Eng.) News gives re-
markable account of the armless woman
of Lexington whose marriage was recent
ly reported. She is a very good reader,
writes very nicely and rapidly, is mem,
Der of the parish church, and has learned
to PLAY upon a concertina, her feet, and
especially the left foot, taking the place
of hands. Among other things she man
ages to do fine needle-work and fancy
embroidery, which she offers for sale
She is a skillful cook, and dresses herself
completely with very little aid. Most Of
her work is performed sitting on the
| ground.
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(sr3 81 gers.

This name comes from the Latin grG
sallm, and means grain. 1t also means
farm. Hence this word, now IN common
use, simply means farmers, and about
these as such, we wish to write. When
we remember that farmers, agriculturists
rhusbandmen, represent one of the oldest,
most necessary, most quiet and respecta-
bic classes of citizens, III all times and
among all nations, we cannot but feel
that they are entitled to the most honora-
bic mention and respectful consideration.
They are acknowledged bone and sinew
of the land. Until recently, they have
had no formal organization, as a class.
But under the name OF the National
Grange, they met last spring, and
issued the following declaration of pur-
poses
eve heartily endorse the motto: in
essentials, unity, in non-essentials, llber-
ty; in all things, charity" We shall
endeavor to advance our cause by la
boring to accomplish the following OBJ
jects
'To develop better and higher man
| hood and womanhood among ourselves
| to enhance the comforts and attractions OF
/ our homes, and strengthen our attachments
and our pursuits to foster our understan-
! dings and cooperation to MAINTAIN
I invioIate our laws, and to emulate each
other in labor; to reduce our eXpences,
both individual and corporate; TO buy
/ less and produce more, IN order to MAKE
orr farmes self sustaining; 10 diversity
our crops, and crop no more than we car
| cultivate; to sympathiZe our work, ant
calculate inteIigently on probabilities ). t
discontenaace the credit system, ant
every other system tending to prodlgaiIt.
and bankruptcy.
Such purposes faithfully and honesti,
adhered to, cannot but make ever,
American farmer an honor to his ma
ton. :.
Farmers are our main dependence Il
times of great emergencies. In the heS
oIutionary war, they constituted, for tn
most part, the army that gained GU
national Independence. At the same tim
thew cultivated the soil to provision tina
army. Thus they literally held the swor
with one hand, and the plow with III
=. other. -.
Washington, their commander-ln,chlel
was a farmer. and forever put a dignlt
: upon that calling, of which every Anne
: lean citizen may well feel proud.
his military proves and great adminIstri
five ability, he was twice made presiaeh
but after all, chose to end his hiusuIo'
career in the private walks and occupant
of farmer The same IS true OF y eiiei7o
and most of the earliest presidents as we
as many Of the most celebrated men
the republic.
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1t is related of George Clark, the eel
ebrated negro minstrel, that being exam
ined as witness, he was severely lnteTro-
gated by the attorney, who wished to
break down his evidence. You are ID
the negro minstrel business, | believe Z!
manfred the lawyer. Eyes ,sir," was the
prompt reply. .Isn't that rather low
calling ?" demanded the lawyer. Il
don't know but what it is, sir. replied
the minstrel, "but it is so much better
than my fathers that am rather proud
oft" "What was your fathers callingY
ssHe was lawyer" replied Clark, in
tone of regret that put the audience IN
! roar. The lawyer let him alone.
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GIN HOUSE BURNED. The Greenville
Times of the 26th ult., says the gin house
on ssThree Oaks" or old Judge Ruck 5
plantation, was burned on last Wednesday
night. at 9 o'clock. 1t contained about
eighteen bales of cotton belonging TO the
laborers. and to Messrs. Taylor Ruckl
and James r. Yerger, lessons of the said
place. Cause, acknowledgements,
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Sermon by "a Child.

Nellie was four years old. He had been
NV favorite pIayfellow all summer. But
one day he sat by my side for long time,
unussliy thoughtful. At last ne turned
and said "A--do you love me 7?
"Why, Mile" said /, "of course l
love Won. Why did you think l dld
not :" -,
He answered: "NVell ! didn know
| never heard you say much about 1t. =
Christian at work.
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70 be ambitious of true honor, and of
the true glory and perfection Of our
natures, is the very principal and incen-
tive of virtue; but to be ambitious of
titles, of place, of ceremonial respect and
civil pageantry, is as vain and little as
the things are which we court. Usher
lock. s.s-a
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/ I,r,;.-,.,., %
! "Come around. Twill achieve % moth.
eriulaw 40 o'clock sharp. was OBJ.
man ''''' wy "
4 gentleman FOB poH-va.e. Penn. hl
named hi- dog Penny because .fHas ...
,t" ,s, ''' ''''' '' ".'' ' '' VIVID
Sir. q woman preaching IS ikea T..
standing ao his bind legs lti-u..'.u.
" VII J.. .' "..'.'.'
a little bow heard Dis mother ..a ..
eighteen head otu-'e being burned obs
.,".. ' ~ ~, w 5'- '...'' .'''
Durin4 IA recent election fp I...... A
Ihdy ba,Tr, ir.afr.'i .f... ..Ii..r..,. .....
tfsf r..i,t.r.r. ...r.I .riarl f.r.u.r..t ...I.
lenrcI nd IaIy's husband
Somebody a8ysr..... 81 gr.r4r,,.ar ...
kccnln, n l5ly- hands fr.t 6-.n chaps
| 4 rsalrt thlt .le ha. money v.aIEU5
the same tllnr.
- -t'" ""'.. '-"" @.''. Wy '..'. '. .-''
Hee',' .'". "''l.' .7"."' N.'-.
iuen4 "s-e.led ihai p. INK ".s own ...r
/ How easy {, istoTo.u. ou, U.s. manw.'
has lost. returned from lhe country. Nd
Jya o,i sn.i..s
j.. ....,... ..m n...... r.t,...r
~ '....'- NAM. .I. NAM.
',''''' ,i.I, ,r..,...l ar., .r..-
."e' ''' '-..
i"a '" '''''''''.
"What do you think is theb ys. size Or
man - dralweI d hgy iup who aas
talking t' inns physician .IA'i.....
. A Htao bridgeport shaver VINO "Au.'.
90 ho n good boys Was told h} M- mother
to pray. He said he had prayed oul h'
didn't got good. ll' was toId i' E.r,p W.
praying. But sall E.' a'.t """-
10 Keep teasing rim All l"e "l"''
M. VII. St,t. o,rI.r ,,,s found
b b, +. Ial.f -. .r,.. bobino d fence I9usue
/ p. ., ''i.u- PI..,,,..'''I "''' .' ....
on 10y "sE'us' I'''"'' "'.
/ lhe NNE'''' '' my "'-"' "'"..'''
4 IA .t.,,,,.gt, y.la.a r...sD. call Iur
4 Cab. f.t .l..,. Il. ot,..I Lia caurI,aIs" ra.
"a ..;,..5 , .T,I from "a man .ayiur t.ut hu
..,II,J .rar. his ho,4. Iut bp bad o.
Good "-aiI-IeI luothcrinIuw' tbut boo
thought would suit.
Whom Baltimore husband gcs cold
and carrl--- and iorpct IBIS homo Due
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one, or all the above pren,iums by dep PSI
ting with the Secretary Of this Grange. as
an entrance fee on or before the 4th
Saturday IN March next, such a sum of
money as committee appointed for that
purpose may determine upon and shall
also deposlte with the Secretary in writ
ing, OH or before the 4th Saturday in
June next, full and complete statement
OF the kind Of land, how and when pre-
pared, kind, amount and value of the
manure, and how applied Kind and
amount Of seed, when sown and when
harvested
Resolved, That Committee of three
to be appointed by the Master of this
Grange, shall act as Judges and shall
determine to whom the premiums shall be
awarded
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Your committee beg leave to recon-
mend the adoption OF the foregoing reso-
luton and that thos. competing for any
OF the crops Specified shall pay 10 the
Secretary OF this Grange, the sum Of two
dollars nd the torld amount paid in on
each one OF the specified crops shall lie
the largest crop of that kind.
our committee would further recon-
mend that the Masters OF Subordinate
Oranges bring the matter before their
respective Oranges, and urge their
members to compete foE some one Of the
prizes.
Your Committee would further recon-
mend that copy of these resolutions,
together with this report, be furnished
the Water Valley Courier for publica-
ton.
B. P Hervey, Jno H. Dame,
r. f. Wilbourne, j. w. Smith,
j. /. Gentry, j. A. Hartin,
w. L. Brown, S. D. Boyle,
g. F. Ingram,
Committee.
RESOLUTION BY YALoBUsHA COUNTY
GRANGE.
Resolved, That we earnestly recon-
mend to the Patrons of Husbandry of this
county, the necessity Of planting two
thirds of the next crop in grain, grass
and root crops and one third in cotton.
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ooFFEvTLLE, MISS, Oct, IA
s. IjDlroR Courier VIII you be 50
s1aa Is 10 allow the following resolutions
W. ~ N Your columns. together with
s ,po't Of the Committee appointed
a. sAal1lne and determine upon the
ra gfder to encourage the growing OF
m S,loas kinds Of grain and grass by
ssI +lein oers Of our order and to excite a
! y so Competition among the farmers of
AMI Resolved, By the Yalobusha
as sI,y Grange, that to the Patrons Of
Iapa1pdFy who will produce on one acre
ssSs 4ad' the greatest number of bushels Of
|tagI - Or oats, or the greatest amount Of
eep = any grass, We will give as q
h a a1 the amount of money paid Al
psnITance fee for that particular crop
|drs e - That any Patron of Husban
I" 'nis county, may compete for an
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lR1AGB DEPARTMENT..
co 'iFa&e tIsc Growing of
Grain.

u 4 the Water Valley Courier.
. " most cheerfully comply with the
'ssl made in the following note to us,
~ Tod speed the good work sugges-
,'! me resolutions and the report of the
|lg Ts4:''ee. Here IS the remedy for the
I'd 9les as We have before sugges-
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r.,..t csursgf the Uuited States South
l.--' era District Of Mississippi.
IA tho Matter o.
r.ra5LL Hoy & Go. In Equity.
r1aiI-F 1fa decree of the Circuit Court
Z s.ls Vartrf States. y strict aforesaid,
F. j.rrIs. a0tl day al Mas, \. d. 1874,
5,-ssereE Commissioner appointed IN
asa wil proceed 70 sell to the highest
..re cash. M public outcry, IN front OF
Haflin she City Of Jackson, State and
L -tsrasafi on Monday, the 9th day Of
800. D. ls74 vi hin the hours prescribed
tb4 following described lands named
N degree and for the purposes therein
.r.d said lands belonging to the estate
..Ir Hamilton, deceased, viz
r half OF southeast quarter section Il,
t 1a Is of said section, township b,
9es.f. west. haii of southwest quarter
lr l,tawash.p 3 range east, northeast
--.r aid north half of southwest quarter
rsst half Of southeast quaFtcr and west
.- east aalt of southeast quarter section
The east half OF e7st half OF southeast
.-.ar section D. The northwest quarter and
H-.reet quarter af northeast quarter sec
Tbenorfh-w8-t quarter section =. The
..faIf at northeast quarter section III. The
H-wfst Quarter Of RortE-ws 81 quarter and
.rflf. orta-cast quarter section II. IL
.rHs6ip .. range east. Also northwest
sr.rrefuorth-t,e-- q taTtcr, section ii. EST
Nj as northeast quarter section =, sojh
and northwest quarter and west halt ol
H--s.t Quarter section -. North half OF
section - southeast quarter and east
fgf northwest quarter section 5@.--easl
fat east ha + and northwest quarter OF
5-aasl guarter section -. All in town
-a range cast said lands are situate
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RESOLUTION BY YALoBUsHA COUNTY
GRANGE.

Resolved, That we earnestly recon-
mend to the Patrons of Husbandry of this
county, the necessity Of planting two
thirds of the next crop in grain, grass
and root crops and one third in cotton.