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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02

Take a ham weighing about eight or
ten pounds, soak it for twelve or
twenty-lour hours in cold water then
cover it over with boiling water,
add one pint of vinegar, two
or three bay-leaves, little bunch of
thyme and parsley (the dried and shifted
will do, or even the seeds of parsley may
be used if the fresh cannot be pro-
cured;) boil very slowly two hours and a
half, take it out, skim it, remove all the
fat. except layer about half an inch
thick-cut off with a sharp knife all the
black-looking outside-put the ham into
your dripping-pan, fat side uppermost,
CRATE bread-crust over it and sprinkle
teaspoonful of powered sugar over it :;
put it in the oven for half an hour, until
! it IS a beautiful brown. Eat cold cut
the incest portion in slices the ragged
and little odds and ends can be chopped
fine and used as sandwiches, or by adding
three eggs to one pint of the chopped
ham and frying brown you have a delic-
ious omelet for breakfast or lunch. The
bone should be put into the soap kettle.
| The rind and fat should be rendered and
strained for frying potatoes or crulIers.
4 ham prepared in this way viii go
twice as far as when cooked and carved
IN the ordinary manner, besides the con
viction it gives the house-keepers of being
economical, and at-the same time placing
neat and palatable dishes before her fami-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
Bangor from Wet Clothes.

Few persons understand fully the rea-
son why wet clothes exert such a chilling
influence. 1t is simply this: Water,
when it evarpates, carries off an enormous
amount OF heat in what is called the
latent form. Ore pound Of water in va
Dor contains as much heat as nine or ten
pounds Of liquid water, and all this heat
must, Of course, be taken from the body.
flour clothes are moistened with three
pounds of water-that is, if by wetting
they are rendered three pounds heavier,
these three pounds will, in drying, carry
off as much heat as would raise three gal
Ions Of ice-cold water TO the boiling
point. No wonder damp clothes chill US.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
Cotton seed and Cotton PLANT
ing.

In cotton culture it is the worst Of bad
management to plant inferior seed, be-
cause it would cost something to buy the
best; but, Us we have repeatedly urged
every planter should, by continual Sc
lection and high cultivation. make his
own seed, and take pride in having the
best, Begin with the Dickson seed. or
any better sort, if there be any better:
and improve upon that till you have
something as much better than the Dick
son as the Dickson IS better than the
common. We are accustomed to boast of
the perfection to which cotton culture has
been brought in this country. and with
some reason, but there Is still room for
lmprovement-som something to learn by
those not too wise in their own conceir 10
accept new truths. Only general rules
for the culture of any crop can be given.
when they are to be applied to various
conditions OF soils, climate and season.
Experience must determine the excep-
tons, and good judgment guide the plant
er at every step.-Rural Carolinian.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02

Mr.. L. .. Browuell, Of Essex, VT,
exhibited, at the recent Dairymen's Con
vention, sample of new Seeding pota
t. which he claims to be superior to any
thing Of the kind yet introduced 1t i.
t4e result OF a cross between the early rose
and the peachbl0w, They are a very
handsome red potato resembling both
parents in appearance, and retain the
good qualities Of each. At trial il
England they took the first prize over BOO
different varieties.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
A stock KIa2.

The greatest herd~m4n il the world IS
the title claimed for ; " Allen, OF lex
az, who owns 22j 900 cattle. He has
one ranch eighty miles long and forty
wide, between the Nevada and Colum bia
Rivers, the largest on the continent, which
pastures 100, $50 head Two others ae-
comodate 10000 and $4,000. These
cattle all subsist on the native grasses
Of Texas. His herds requires the atten-
ton OF at least 400 herders and branders,
and the use of 8, 600 horses. He brands
+ so. 900 calves every year to keep up the
supply; and the value of the stock exclu-
! sive ii the land. exceeds 8. OO0, 600.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
& Few Hints About Making via
eSaF.

Nearly every housekeeper might, with
a little care, supply herself with plenty
Of good vinegar. A better article, in
fact, than you can get by buying it. a
great deal that you purchase Of the grocer
is made from acids that are very injuri-
Gus to health | save my apple Feelings
when | peel to make apple butter, or for
dried apples, or any quantity for cooking,
and pack them as closely rs possible in a
lar and weight them down; pour cold rain
water enough over them to come to the
top Of the peeling, and let them stand a
few days TO get the juice soaked out.
Then drain off the water and strain
through course cloth; and put in the
vessel YOU wish to contain it; but Be sure
that the vessel is not quite full Of liquor,
as vinegor viii not make without air.
And if you have a vinegar mother to put
| in, it Will be apt to make very quickly;
/ if not, set in a warm place and cover with
cloth. Il will not make if you cork it,
as bv SO doing you would exclude the air.
/ If, after a few weeks, it does not seem to
be souring, add little molasses or cider.
as it may not have strength enough to
sour. And if you are particular about
giving ii air, / do not think you will have
any trouble in obtaining good article.
And 10y saving all the material calculated
to make vinegar, instead of throwing ii
into the slop-pail, you will be apt to find
that you have a plentiful supply. To
raise mother on vinegar, dip piece OF
common brown paper in molases and
water and drop into it. This [ have tried
and found good. a Farmers Wife
in American Farm journal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
Grand Lodge Constitution 4 Regulations,

Grand Lodge Constitution a Regulations,
Orders on file for the new edition of the
Constitution and Regulations Of Grand
Lodge viii be filled this month. 1t embra-
ces the Constitution, General and Permanent
Regulations for Grand and Subordinate
Lodges Bylaws for the government Of SUI
coordinate Lodges Rules for Trials in Grand
and Subordinate Lodges the Landmarks
and Ancient Charges Forms, etc, all print
ed from large, clear type, on very heavy white
paper We have printed four hundred copies
only IN excess Of registered orders. Lodges
that have not yet ordered should secure ut
least one dozen copies of this edition, and
we would prefer that no order should exceed
twenty-five copies. Price 81 80 for twenty
five copies 81 90 per dozen; 80 cents for
single copy a few copies will be bound
with stiff covers. which will be furnished at
60 cents copy.
}. l.. POWER,
GraHd Secretary.
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Flowers and Ferns.

Nothing beauties a room more sensi-
bly, than a few tastefully-arranged flow
ers or plants In summer flowers are
always available, and in winter their
place may be agreeably supplied by
sprigs Of evergreen, dried grasses, or i'm
mortelles. 4 few creeping plants, or
ivy, can be obtained at any time during
cold weather, and a few twigs of these
brought into use whenever required =
Those who keep house plants always have
the materials at hand for table decora-
tons, and they should be used literally
and constantly, varying the arrangements
as often and as widely as possible. A
charming house-ornament is supplied by
a fern case, which may be constructed
quite inexpensively, while the plants re-
quired, being indigenous to our woods
and meadows can be easily collected so
that the pleasure of having a case well
filed with finely grown plants can be
enjoyed by those who do not wish to ex-
pend largely for this purpose.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02

If a compromise could be effected,
by which all the Assets of the State, ir-
respective of party or politics, could har-
monte in one association, we would be
pleased to see it accomplished Water
Valley Courier.
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Depreciation OF Property i'm GeOr-
gi:s-

Anotherplantation of Messrs Hughes &
Fickers was sold, or rather given away,
on last Friday. 1t was located in Hous-
ton country, known as the Oakland place,
contained ?, $50 acres of oak and hickory
land, and was on that day knocked down
by the receiver, Milo S. Freeman, to
Hardin T. Johnston, of this city, for 80,
129-not quite 81 per acre. Five head
of mules, twenty-three head of cattle,
eight hundred and fifty bushels of corn,
four thousand pounds of fodder, wagons,
plows gear, carts, and miscellaneous lot
of other farming implements were sold at
the same time. The gross sum realizes
upon the entire sale, land and all, was
$500. The place was sold to Judge ].
j. Gresham before the war, by Charles
and Stephen Collins, for s25, 900, and by
Judge Gresham four years ago to Hughes
Il Vickers for SO, 900 for the land and
81, 600 for the stock, etc., on it.-Augusta
Chronicle.
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A SEAL AND PRESS

OF the popular Eyeus Lever Patent for
Lodge. Chapter. Council or Commandery
win be furnished for 800 | will furnish de-
Sign for each unless the party ordering should
Address. j. l.. POWER.
JACKSON, Miss
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NOR ALL having spare time in selling cur
II NEW BOOKS. No Fancy Transient
lcorE but NECESSITY 10 all classes Of people
actual saving money 10 buyers, Book
A gents seezine something useful and tast-sel-
ling. and all having any spare lime for pleas
ant work, without risk, write at once for com
plete Is page descriptive circular and liberal
terms 20 F. a HUTCHINSON & Co,
Febl9 ST Louis, No.
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Al Peace

Green trees, and quiet fields, and sunset
light
" ith holy silence, save for ripping leaves.
And birds that lWitter of the coming night,
Calling their mates. beneath my cottage
caves
These Fate hath granted for a little space
To Doe companions Of my pilgrimage,
Filling my grateful heart with Natures
grace
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But never. never let me cease To- know,
q whispering woods and daisy sprnkled
grass.
The beauty and the peace that you bestow,
When the wild fcVers of ambition pass,
And The worn spirit in It's gloom and gIief,
Sinks on your bosom and there finds relief.
William Winter, IN the Galaxy for 4 pril.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
DIR. S. ALEXANDER,

HAS just received fresh supply Of Botanic
IL Medicines for sale. Having devoted
much time and attention, for many years, 90
Chronic Diseases, he is prepared TO cure Dys-
pepsia and Chronic Diarrhoea, Chronic Dis
eases Of the Lungs, Liver, Spleen and Kid
neys Dropsy, Asthma, SorOfula and letter
Uterine arrangements etc Persons residing
at too great a distance to consult him In per-
bon, can do 80 by letter euoqeogfully. Public
patronage roSpSetfgiiV sonsitsd. mlt-lT
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02

Not uuremembored here the gariSh stage,
Nor the Wild city'- uproar. nor the race
For gain and power in which we all engage
i 5t here remembered GimlY, in "a dream,
A. something Iretiui JhaJ haas ceased ~
fret
Here, where time lapses like gentle
stream
Hid iu the woodlands heart, and / forget
To note iJ- music and its silver CLEAN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
BISMARCK, Mo, Feb. II. ~,

One of the best orchardists of New
4ork used to apply one peck of Stacked
lime Burned oyster shells) to each of his
Newton Pippin apple trees annually,
with great benefit. He placed it around
the trunk of the tree. Common lime
would b be just as good, we suppose, if a
little salt were mixed among the lime to
supply the saline matter contained in the
oyster shells. Rural World.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-02
special BLANKS
'riu1ed to order, az short notice.
CONTRACT, a,s,I ssppLEE~.

THE CLARION Office is now ready to fill
orders for any of the following Blanks. at
the rate of 81 per quire. or SloJ per hum
dfed. These Blanks have been prepared for
ms, al dinereut times. by eminent attorneys,
and conform, in an particulars TO the laws
Of Mississippi. TIE No. preceding each
Blank is the 2,o. given in our general cafa-
logue, and parties ordering may give this
No. and we will uuaer-rl ad what Is -equir-
cd
No. 35.-Contract for Share of Crop.
yo. :so.-Contract Tor ages.
No S7.-Nortgage 10 Secure Advance to
Planters.
40. ;ss.-Mercbants' Lien and Mortgage
Securing Existing Indebtedness and
future Advances.
No. a0 Landlords Mortgage Lien Dr
Rent Money.
No. ae.-Laudlords' Mortgage Lien for
Share of Crop.
We. aI.-Deed Of Trust for Rent and Sup
plies.
No. 4a.-Deed of Trust TO Secure Ad-
vances By Merchauts-very gencr-
ally used.
No. S3.-Deed of Trust for General Par-
poses.
Special Blanks printed to order on rea-
=onable terms. Address
POWER & BAKksDALE.
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SlS,l92. 537 "a
....... .-......................S 1.012 249 IS
T o. ENDERS, President.
J. 7. ENGLI II, Secretary.

SIS. 1872. 537 81
Surplus ..-.-....... .....S 1912 249 IS
T. o. ENDERS President.
j. T. ENGLISH, Secretary.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
COUNTY OF HARTFORD.
Personally appeared before me this day. T.
Q. Enders AMI J T. English who are known
TO me to be the President and Secretary. re-
spectively. of the -EtBa Life insurance Com
pany, Of Hartford, in said County and State
and made oath to the above statement az be-
ing true and correct, 10 the best of their
knowledge and belief
TT ~ In witness whereof, | have hereuufo
subscribed my hand and seal this
18th day ofFebruary. A. D. 1874
7. GILL, Notary Public
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, set.
l, W. H. Gibbs, Auditor of Public Accounts
of <he State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the foregoing statement of the Ktna Life In
surance Company, of Hartford, Conn, is truly
and correctly copied from the original. on file
in my office.
RI 81 Given under my hand and official seal
at Jackson, Mississippi, this 18th day
of February, 1874.
WI GIBBS
Auditor Public Accounts
BARROWS az SMYTHE,
mrlz-SW. Agents, Jackson, Miss.
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DIPLOMAS
For Lodge, Chapter Council and Commander!

In future will keep on hand "a full assort-
meut Of Diplomas, on parchment and Bristol
boa-tI-tor poe ket and framIng-aud VIII turn-
ish taem al pubis hers price, ~ltho4t zee Tor
certificate Of Grand Secretary or Grand he
corder The Diplomas which | viii keep IN
stock VIII be Of the most elegant design and
handsome print.
Believing that every Mason should have
Diploma for his personal use, and as a souv-
eutr for his family, l viii not only make no
charge for Certificate, but viii pay postage on
Diplomas Purchasing by the wholesale,
shall be satisfied with the small margin of
profit for the labor involved.
The following are printed on parchment, in
morocco tuck, and convenient for pocket use
Master Mason '''.''.'Si ~
ROYAL ........... Oh
ROYAL and Select Master..--............... 90
KNIGHT Templar..... %
Master MASON and Royal Arch, bouad m
W
Master Mason, Royal Arch, and Royal
and Select Master, bound IN 0He............ ! 90
Master Mason, Royal Arch, Royal and
Select Master, and Knight Tempar,
TIE following are printed on Bristol-board,
/ size 1924 inches, with ample margin for fran
1 inc:
Master 30
/ Master Mason (small size lOxl4) ............ ~
Royal Arch -
Royal and Select Master ............. -
! knight Temp Idr....... 90
/ Master Masou-C homo-lithographed in
many '....'...'' w
! This Diploma Is very beautiful, and makes,
when framed a highly ornamental picture for
the parlor.
Address, j. L. POWER,
Jackson, Miss.
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NJ ASONIC
Publishing and Furnishing Agency
JACKSON, MISS.
Fagapr Rel;ali.. Robes, a.,d Quite CON com

FuFpjturygs Ressaiia, Robes, asd onthts COM
plete. for Eo6ges, Chapter. Council or Com
mandery, FURNISHED promptly, and at the
lowest Cash rates. ii -lhe best manufacturers.
ass .gaE
ORDERS PROMPTLY Fluid FROM
I.,Ltes. C.esgters, Councils and Communicates.
ALWAYS ON HAND:
,,,,tsAnt free Of Postage on receipt OF price.
Ipassf So per hundred; II u for Fliiy.
l,e4i1iaps tor Degrees-Same price
petitions for Memberships cents per dozen.
Secretary Warrant on Treasurer with , ~
MARGIN bOu ud --... $500. $1,000. '-.'--- =
TrrasIrer's Receipt Book-bound $4,000 ~
Secretary 5 Receipt Book, Tor degrees "a
and dues -..-' ''''. - ~
Book OF Receipts from Treasurer 10 sec - ~,
rotary ........ ..'fs'.'. A.. ''''''
Notices OF appointment on Committees oo
Fifty for......-. .-'..'-''-'-'' -
Ode oards-per dozen:...:.... -'.'' $3.50.
Certificates for the widows OF heaIes'
relatives Of Deceased Brethren, attest oo
ed by Grand Sscretary-per dozen"...; w
Summons 10 attend Stated or Special -,
Ncetin gs-per hundred .....-....... ~
Visitors Register tor Lodge or Chapter Oh
Minute Book for Lodge or Chapter, 40
from -..So TO ~ w
Ledger for Lodge or Chapter, from 81 to II W
Book of Marks for Chapters ......-. $500. ~
uiuIomas Parchment, Morocco tuck. ~
4 Nackey 5 Manual Of the Lodge........--...'. w
Nackcv's Book of the Chapter.........-.... -
Frsemasou Monitor, by Slckles~......... ~
Council Monitor. by Chase............''..'.' ] W
Book OF the Commandery ................-.-.. 30
Mammal OF the Eastern Starr. -....'.. w
All other books furnished 20 order ~
Lodge Seal -..... 's'.' ..'' w
! Lodge Jewels, heavily plated me Ger ~, on
man silver. 10 pieces ..-...........S2o 10 ~ W
sherer Carpets, 8 10 feet, for Lodge or -, M
Z ....- t-s
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STATE STEcNT
Or EaE
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
Life Insurance Company

Life insurance Company
FURNISHED 1HsINsBRANcE DEPART
r. inent at the SGafe of VI sstsslprli Tor
the r. ar ending December 81, lsl3-
The Name and LEGALITY + LIE PiFpaa>r
Arp AELISeToN Lie Insurance tonpanA
Cry 81 Richmond
Condition ss--S..9aI,es IS. Is@.z-
Amount Of Capital stoek....~.-..~s 10000 90
Apsaant paid up in Cash--..,.-.... -plooJ -
ASSETS
Real Estate held by the Company
market value. .....--....-........ f6,uUo 10
'fsh Gn mana a'a ~ 's-,s@ - a72 50
Cash IN hands ct aretts and in
course Of transmission ...---...---. 20, - =
Loans secured by bonds and mort
gage on Real Fsstate.--.--..-..--.... 39s, 2us 81
Other loans and bills receivable
secured %, 10 %
Stocks and bonds. prese mt market
value 1880 %
Interest due unsolicited .........-. 5u,SJo -
Premium notes in hand on which
policies were issued 1l09el ~
Premiums in transttu .-.-.-....-.-.... 5000 81
Deferred premiums, quarterly
aud semi-annual- -..-..-.-.-.--...- lUi. 80 10
CoIamute1 Commissions. .........-..- u AZ %
Agency supplies, printed matter
stationery. etc-....,..... -.....-..-.-.. eUtD W
Furniture. Fixtures and safe. 1924 50
Total Asset ................ 800 4o4 90
LIABILITIES.
Claims forIossz not vel due. etc.s 81 523 60
dividends declared and Que, aHd
remaining am ..Itl --..-.-,. .-..-.-.. 3,o-0 -
All other claims against the COM
pGny, lacladiug rs-iu7ulance
reserve .---..----'.' '-.-'.----..- lao9',Z-i 4
Total Li.5i.ies...... ............ s. 1854 81
". e. GARRINa1ON, Pres.
/ u tH~-Dttt
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF RICHMOND,
~. c. Darlington, President, and d J.
uartsoos, Secretary of the Piedmont * Ar
/ iingtou Life Insurance Company, personally
I appeared before me, the undersi gncd Notary
Public, for the cit and state aforesaid. aud
made oath that the above statement is correct
and true 70 the best OF their knowledge
Given under my hand and official seal this
I 81 day OF March, lo14.
BooTON HILL,
Notary Public
! STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SGT:
/ l. w. II. Gibbs, Auditor of Public Accounts
/ OF the State aforesaid, 80 hereby certify thai
+ the foregoing copy of statement Of the Pied
mont 4 Arlington Life Insurance Company O
! Richmond, Va, is truly and correctly COPIED
/ from the original on file in my Office
Given under my Hand and Official Seal, al
jackson, this 9Th day Of March, lo14.
". II. GIBBS.
Auditor Of Public Accounts
JOHN T. BUCK, Agent,
Marcbl2-1m. jackson, Miss
Needles are small affairs. bat they some
times give great deal Of trouble. There i
no difficulty with the Victor Sewing Ma
chine needle TT
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Balance per state
mont. Jan. 1st, Cost
1873 --.......Sl7 749 So - SIT 5000 y
RECEIPTS.
Received for premi-
ums in ls73-......... 81, SIS 5l2 80
Received fer interest
and from other
sources ........-...-. I,4l0,02l 81
81; G3S 534 n
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Lime in Orchards.

Col. CoLMAN: Can lime be used 10
advantage on apple trees, and in what
manner should it be applied, and at what
time in the year? What amount on trees
ten to twelve years old? Can lime be
used to advantage on wheat, should it be
applied at time of sowing or in the sprino9
Also what quantity to the acre on land Of
heavy clay subsoil Could lime be used
on corn crop, and in what quantity to
the acre | wish to use some lime, if it
can be done, so as to improve my crops
I. T. UNLOCK.
RISMApCU No E.L ~ ~
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STATE OF VIRGINIA
JOHN T. BUCK, Agent,

Narch12-1m jackson. Miss.
Needles are small affairs, bat they some
times give a great deal of trouble. There is
no difficulty with the Victor Sewing Ma
chine needle IF
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NEISSISSIPPI MANUAL
OF Legal and Business Forms-3rd Edition,
Price 50 Contains Forms for Magistrates
County Officers Business Men Generally
Constitution of State and United States
Chancery Rules aud Forms; Directory Of
the Courts, Statistics, etc.
Address,
POWER q BARKSDALE,
Y,- -r;-i--;r.,i
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| Loans on bonds and mortgages,
being first lien. on unin-
/ cum bered real estate, worth
| double the amount loaned 81 ,032, 400 90
| Debts otherwise secured 2.223 50
| Debts of Premiums ...-.---..- 1862 81
! All other securities --....--....
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Claims forIos~=s not yet due. ete.s 81. 523 Go
Dividends declared AMI q ne, and
remaining uu PAID -......-. .-..-.-.. 3,c-U -
All e. her claims against the con-
raHy. lacladiug reinsurance
reserve .....,...... ..........-. 6g6. 22l II
4-.r -...-... = -of -cf ol