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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
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Endowment Scheme.
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
IN THE
Public Library of Kentucky.
JULY 31st, 1874.

IN ANNOUNCING the Fifth and last of the
series of Gift Concerts given for the bene-
fit of the Public Library of Kentucky the
Trustees and Manager refer with pride and
pleasure to the four which have been already
given: The first, December Is, 1871; the sec
ond, December 2 1872; the third, July 8, 1878;
and the fourth, March 81, 1874.
Under their charter. granted by special
act of the Kentucky Legislature, March 10,
1871. the Trustees are authorized to give ONE
MORE, and ONLY ONE MORE Gift Concert.
With the money arising from this Fifth and
other departments are to be enlarged and en-
dowed with fixed and certain annual income
Such an endowment fund is desired as will Sc
cure beyond peradventure, not only the main
tenance of this magnificent establishment, but
its constant growth.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
N Office this Offer +!

ANY Gentleman who will send for our
Samples and Prices, and will secure Cash
orders for us to the amount of $500. shall
receive a Custom Made Suit of Black Broad
Cloth, the same as we sell for Cash at $50.
Or for either of the following sums the
corresponding Premium.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
WING MACHTNES.
VIM GREGG. MRS. ADA GREGG
Gregg'S Purchasing Bureau,
NEW ORLEANS, A.

A FTER mature elaboration as to the wants
N and necessities peculiar TO this section
U he cnIIuL
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

We call attention to Taken by mis-
take in another column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
MooDY's GROVE,

Which has been generously rendered tor the
occasion The exercises of the day will
then begin with prayer by the Rev c. B.
Galloway, an Address of Welcome by David
Shelton, Esq, of Jackson, which will be re-
sponded to by Rev. Mr.. Leith, of Brandon.
Vocal and instrumental music, short adj
dresses, and other exercises, will most pleas
antly occupy the time until the dinner hour
The means of amusement for the children
will be ample, and of refreshments there
will be no stint.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
sabbaui. schooi ceIebrasaon--

There was delightful gathering ut the
children, teachers and officers OF our sever
al Sabbath Schools sunday evening last,
when the Anniversary hymns selected for
the Sabbath School Celebration on the 2oth
inst, were sung, aud when the programme
for the Celebration was announced. There
will be another general meeting n the
Methodist Church Tomorrow. FRIDAY,
evening at 4 O'Clock, when several of the
sunday School people OF Brandon will be
present. The following list of committees
'n'Heates systematic cooperation, and in
sures a success FIJI Catahratf,,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
ROBES De CHAMBRE
And SMOKING JACKETS

IN the United States.
Our numerous patrons in all parts Of the
Country do business with US by means OF
the System of Measurement, introduced by
US twenty years ago. and since used with
very great success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
ICE CIR EAM.

A AR0N FIELDS is now prepared TO fur
IA nish lee Cream, Pyramids, Sherbert, etc.,
to parties aud Private Families. Orders left
ut Ice House on President street viii receive
wrompk attention.
MY est
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
S2.5OO.OOO
LIST OF GIFTS.

vided into twenty thousand gifts, will be
stributed among the ticket-holders
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
The American Yoke Shirt,

Which is unequaled for ease, elegance and
durability. They are sold either Ready
made or to order.
We keep the most elegant and complete
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
To Cash Buyers we offer substantial induce
ments.

Ne will say to parties to whom our house
may have agreed to furnish supplies, that we
are prepared to carry out such agreements !;
and 10 all the old customers of Allen s Lyon,
and VIM. H. Allen Co., we announce that
we will spare no effort to maintain for the
house the liberal patronage it has heretofore
enjoyed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21
SEWING MACHINES.
PIANOS AND ORGANS,
ADA GREGG,

Sold on Monthly Payments in the country, to
parties giving references
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

Persons Indebted
To the late firm of VIM. H. Allen Co., will
find ii TO their interest TO call and settle with
cash, or make satisfactory arrangements, as it
IS necessary 70 settle up the old business of
W. Fl. Allen & Co also the notes and accounts
of Allen Lyon. Persons interested who
fail come forward and make settlement
will find their claims in the hands of an at
torney
h. -. ~ e.. A. LIGON.
April 30-6m.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-21

nlay21-1t.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-09-12

The hardest thing to deal with--An
old pack of cards.
Self-made men are very apt to wor.
ship their maker.
If you see policeman aim at
dog, try to get near the dog.
Nothing comes home SO much to a
man as an unsettled bill.
The highest compliment to barber
lie dyed and made no sign.
Our faith in human nature has
been restOred-Susan b. says she
didn't.
-Gravity isno more evidence of wis
dom than a paper collar is of shirt.
Those who have tried it say that
kissing is like a sewing machine, be-
cause it seems good.
Fired. how is your sweetheart?"
"Pretty well, guess;she says needn't
call any more"
"A gentleman being asked Ito tax,
a drink" declined, but said If no oh
jections We're made he would take a
loaf Of bread instead. The party wen
To a bakery, the tTeater bought loa
OF bread, had 1t done up, and his frien,
TOOK 1t home. The loaf was afterward
sent to needy family.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-09-12
Improved Flour Paste.

Take two quarts of boiling water and
add to il. a dessert spoonful of powder
ed alum, and stir it until it is dissolved.
Mix one pint wheat flour with enough
cold water to make smooth batter,
but thin enough to pour out easily, and
turn it very slowly into the boiling alum
water. Stir constantly until the flour
is well cooked-say about ten minutes
and it will look clear like starch. .
Take it from the fire, and pour in half
q teaspoonful of oil of cloves, sassafras
or cinnamon, strain through cloth to
avoid all Jumps, and put away for use
In large mouthed jars or bottles Cork
1t up tightly, ard it will always be
ready and keep forever.
For box-makers, book-binders and
Journalists this paste is quite as desila-
BILE as muscilage, and far cheaper.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-09-12
A WeII.Curad Man.

DR.. Henry SOuthell, an old man of
sixty, lives with his son-in-law in De-
troit, and 1t is said that the aged pio.
neer has temper like bear poked up
with a hot pitchfork. He grunts and
snarls around at everything and every
body, and there is no peace In the house
until his eyes and mouth are closed in
sleep. He took new tack few days
ago, and threatened to commit suicide
if his whims were not humored. The
family did not really thipk he would do
sucha thing, but they were tsure, aud
SO they were rather soft on him for
few days.
One night he got some odd notion in
his head, and the family fatty refused
to crafty it. he said he would take
poison, but they were firm. Along in
the night he was heard gtoaning and
rolling around, having an attack of
bilious collie, and the family reused up
under the idea that he had taken a
deadly dose. He woulden't say he
hadn't, as he wanted to have revenge on
them. The boy ran for a doctor the
woman hunted for mustard, and the
son-in-law dashed about after eggs. He
got couple, broke the whites into
teacup, and ordered the old man to open
his potato trap. Old man wouldn't,
but he was taken by the throat and
made to. The eggs were followed by
mustard.
He shut his gums together, but the
son-in-law sat down on him and jabbed
the end of tooth brush into his mouth
until he opened it. When the old man
heard them call for tepid water he said
it wasn't case of poisoning, but they
rammed the toothbrush at his gums
again, and he had to drink half a pint
of warm water. The son-in-law said
he wasn't going to have his family dis
graced by suicide in the house, and he
shouted for more eggs. The old man
tried to beg of, but they held, jerked
down his chin, and the eggs went down
his throat. While waiting for the doc
tor the son-in.law got the old man out
of bed and pranced him up and down
the hall with nothing on but long
night shirt.
He made the pioneer get up and travel
like buffalo, leaping over chairs up
and down and around every where. The
Old man shouted again and again that
he had DOT tried to commit suicide, but
the son-in.law said it was too thin, and
continued to prance him until the doc-
tor came. The doctor said it was NOR
phine, and he whipped out stomach
pump and rolled up his sleeves. The
old man begged that they would not
pump him out, but they were firm. He
WAS thrown down ond held fast, and
they jingled the rubber tube down his
throat and the doctor manned the bra
kes and pumped away.
He said it was grave case, but it
was barely possible that the patient
miget be saved. He pumped away un.
til the reservoir was empty. and then
they ran the old man around again, fed
him no more eggs. felt his pulse, and
the doctor said it was the incest little
job he had had for six months. The old
pioneer is abed yet, but is recovering,
and the son'ili-law expects the most
gratifying results from the exper-
iment.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-09-12

n OoK BEAUTIFUL = L ooK
MA ROSYl-A Bottle of DURLING'S
ROSE GLYCERINE for Ronghness OF
he Skin, Chapped Hands, &C., only 95
cents bottle. may 0.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-09-12

sY- The patronage of the public is
respectfully solicited.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
The senatOrship Again.

The declaration of the Sentinel against
making the party platform of the last cam
paign a test to measure the qualifications of
a senator from Indiana has created a great
deal of disturbance. This is well. 1t is
clear from the amount of commotion which
the shot has caused that it was pretty effect
i've. Leaving the clique of Ohio politicians
over the border at Cincinnati to dictate to
the people of Indiana who shall be their
next senator, the Sentinel proposes to con-
tinue the discussion of the principles that
ought to control his election.
Again this journal reiterates its opinion
that the platform adopted for the last
canvass has served its purpose and that
it was not intended to be the infallible
standard of democracy for all future time.
1t is just as unreasonable to demand abso-
Lutte adherence to that declaration of princi-
pies and policy as it would be to demand
adherence to the state and national plat
forms oftwo years ago, which differ from it in
so many essential points. In truth no able
and original politician can swear implicit
faith in each item of any party creed. His
party reputation must be estimated by his
political action and the general drift of his
prejudices and opinions, while his fitness for
Office should be measured by his honesty,
ability and steadiness of character.
Let us apply the test OF the repud iation
resolution in the last platform as the touch
stone in the choice of a senators: 1t is urged
that no man is fit to represent
the state of Indiana who is not
ready to endorse the declaration in favor of
repeating the act of March, 1869 and willing
to pledge himself 10 take measures to secure
such a repeal. The Sentinel is willing to
maintain that no man should be made sena-
tor who either processes to favor such a
repeal or pledges himself to work for it.
The reason is very simple. No man of
ability and political experience can come
before the people of the State claiming an
election al their hands on such grounds
except he comes as a hypocrite and a dema-
gogue.
In the first place he is holding out
as a lure a hope of getting satisfaction out
of the money lenders who speculated on the
necessities of the nation; while he knows
perfectly well thai such scheme is deceptive.
The men who bought bonds early in the
war nave got rid of them long since, and
those who purchased in times of deprecated
currency exacted the express condition of
specie payment. Therefore, If there be any
malice in this movement it must fail of its
design. The punishment of reputation
must fall on innocent men, who may be
made TO lose in compensation for the gains
of others. Again, the repeal of the act in
the present condition of politics is scarcely a
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

1t is said that Augustin DAILY, of the Firth
Avenue Theater, New York, has guarded
with George Clarke because that actor re-
fused to cut off his mustache TO take the
part of Charles Surface in Sheridan's School
for Scandal. AS a rule actors ought to be
barefacsd, literally and metaphorieally, but
when one of them has a pet mustache 1t is
asking too much to require its sacrifice for
the sake of costume in a play. 1t is hinted,
however, that the quarrel between DAILY and
Clarke is due to an entirely different cause,
and the papers generally attack the former
for his overbesring and unbearable manners
with his employees. 1t would be a mis-
fortune if Daly's personal unpopularity
should affect his theater, as it has done more
to bring forward American artists and
American plays than all the other theaters
in the country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

live issue. 1t Is a project which is utterly
impracticable. The democratic house meets
next year, and supposing that its members
were mad enough to pass an act repeating
the law of 1863, yet it would fall dead. as
the republican senate would refuse to
sanction such a measure, and a republican
president would set the seal of his veto upon
it. Before the class of bonds to be affected
can be pronounced payable in greenbacks
they will doubtless be out of the market.
Moreover, it must De remembered that these
bonds, although originally sold to our own
citizens, eventually went to foreign markets.
The silence, which meant to Americans dur
ing the era of our trouble that the bonds
were redeemsble in currency, meant abroad
Ion the simple legal principle of in
terpreting a contract against the
maker-that they were redeemable in
the money OF the world. There might have
been a timesperhaps, when, with due regard
to national honesty and national honor, we
could have redeemed the 5-2O's in green
backs, but the law of 1869 settled that doubt
forever. The nation, by its authorized agents.
made therein a deliberate pledge, In the face
of the world, as a guide in future business
transactions and a guarantee for past ones.
Consider for a moment what the forfeiture
of this pledge means. 1t implies hat the
government intends to pay in paper what i,
explicitly promised to pay in gold; that 1t
proposes to lift its own paper bear
ing interest with new demand notes. not
bearing interest. and not good on demand
and that it designs to substitute for a volun-
tary loan, valuable as a business investment.
a forced loan made comparatively worthless
by the mere fact OF its creation. 1t signifies
that the word of the United States is good
for nothing; that the nation is a cheat and a
swindler. Thus the whole bonded and cur
rency debt of the country is at a single
stroke deprived of the main element of its
value; for the value o fpaper, either as bonds
or money, depends chiefly on the in
tegrity of him who issues it. When
the first step in the path of
dishonor was taken by the reputation of
a commercial obligation deliberately as
sumed, no man holding United States paper
could be certain that the next step would
not result in the utter disregard of all honest
debts. What kim of a credit would we
have abroad? what kind of a currency at
home?
Thus he who counsels this course of
action deliberately advises the nation to
break all moral law, all business law, SIM
ply on the ground that the government
is too powerful a swindler to be called to &C
count. The Sentinel therefore repeats that
one thus believing that dishonesty is the
best policy, or not believing 1t, but profess
ing to believe it in the hope of Office, is not fit
to be senator of Indiana. This Argument is
is made purely impersonal, for there is SO
much at stake on the use which the democ-
racv makes of its new-found power that
these things should be coolly considered
mainly with reference to the principles in
volved in them.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

of a stub or stamp affixed to a book to
be kept by the postmaster at the mailing
Office. To his stub is to be Joined a re-
ceipt showing the weight OF the matter and
the amount paid. the stamps being can
celled by punching the stubs These
stubs represent all values OF stamps,
and thus is secured the prompt and certain
payment of the true newspaper postage. 1t
is confidently expected that this system will
yield a larger revenue than ever before OBJ
tanned Notwithstanding the reduction in
rates. This plan, however, does'not affect
newspapers circulating in the counties In
which they are printed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

A petition, or rather a memorial, will be
presented to Congress as soon as that body
assemblies, asking that the metric system of
weights and measures be adopted in all the
operations of the government and its depart
ments. 1t is the opinion OF the American
Neurological Society, which held a meeting
at Cooper Institute in New York on Mon
day, that this is the only effective method of
bringing a uniform system into general use.
The members of this society are gentlemen
of learning, who appreciate the urgent i'm
portance of reform in the system of weights
and measures. In nothing else are we so
slow, and so much behind improvement, as
in the irregular and complicated modes Of
weights and measures. which have come
down from past generations. The decimal
system should be applied in all estimates
and calculations. 1t would be as advan-
tageous in weighing sugar and meas
uriDg lumber as 1t is in the denominations
of money used instead of the English
pounds, shiliings and pence. The difficulty
lies in making the change. Ar attempt was
made to introduce the GENITAL system into the
grain trade a few years ago. but failed, be-
cause of the trouble attending the reform.
The government can accomplish it, and to
that the effort will now be directed. The
society hold their annusl meeting Deem
Der %.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

One subject has been under discussion this
week at Philadelphia which is in no danger
of being overdone- 1t is the public health
considered with reference to the influences
of a general character which affect it. The
American Public Health Association, which
closed it's session on yesterday, is composed
of men thoroughly intelligent and scientific.
Hence their proceedings do not partake of
the character of visionary social and moral
reformers. While the discussions are scien-
tiic they are at the same time eminently
practical. The Journal of Commerce aptly
remarks that the subject named is "really
very new and fresh. which ought to be one
of the oldest and most hackneyed in the
world" The popular study of individual
health and ssome of its plainest
laws was a thing unknown thirty years ago.
1t was first introduced to the public by DR..
Calvin Cutter, of New Hampshire, a man in
no respect remarkable except his boldness
in forcing upon the people the study of
physiology and hygiene, and his success in
so presenting the subject in his admirable
books, that it "took," as the saying
is, with the people. He is justly entitled to
the credit of successfully inaugurating q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

THE press of the state is certainly abusing
the Sentinel as heartily as if it was paid for
the lob. And now numberless journals in
quire with a sneer: "what is a low caste
democratic" The Sentinel does not recollect
employing that term, but remembers
making use of the correlative phrase which
implies the existence of it, first in referring
to republicans and afterward in referring to
democrats. However, if these papers are
anxious for the opinion of the Sentinel on a
subject which seems to interest them con-
s~iderably, they shall nave it. The Sentinel
thinks a man who voted for Breckenridge
against Douglas-who opposed the war
for the Union-who bawled for gold
when the country could not maintain
specie payment save at the risk of ruin,
and who now bawls for paper when the use
of it will bring national dishonor-who is
ready to sacrifice every time-honored prin-
ciple of the democratic party for the axe OF
a petty annoyance to the administration
who voted for O'Conor against G~reeley-and
who fought for the salary grab and took
back pay and defended Credit Mobilier-
any man who has done all these things, or
the most of them, and is perpetually snap
ping at the heels of the men who did hone
of them, is, in the judgment OF the Sentinel,
a low caste democrat. That is as plain as
this paper knows how to talk. Further
more, democracy of this stripe will never get
and never ought to-.