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The weekly clarion., 1874-07-30
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EXTRACTS FROM BUSINESS LETTERS.
RIPLEY Miss, July 18th, 1874.

EXTRACTS FROM BUSINESS LETTERS
RIPLEY Miss, July 18th, 1874.
Inclosed please find my subscription to
The WEEKLY CLARION. Should have sent
before now, but was waiting to see wheth-
er could do without The CLARION. l
have very deliberately decided that can
not. SO send it along, etc. A. Z. K.
OAK GROVE, Miss, July 18th, 1874.
WHY is it The CLARION has stopped
coming? Is the fault in you, or is II IN
the Post Office. 1t is a very great disap-
pointment to me when l fail get 1t. L
value The CLARION more than any pa
per take, so if the fault is in you please
don't fail to send it regularly, etc. l.. A.
DIDO, Miss, July 1874.
Please excuse me for not renewing
sooner. l hope you have not let some
subscriber intimidate you by saying ''you
are too heavy on the Grangers. L am
fond of reading Grange news. L. >. ii.
(Our friend need not have any apprehen-
sIons about our being ''iutimidated' from
publishing whatever we may deem prop
er. While we value the opinion of 9TH
ers, we place still higher estimate on our
own privilege of free expression. Mean
time, we will say that no subscriber has
complained of our cOurse e toward the
Grangers. .-EDIToRs.
Hon. T. w. Cardozo. State Superin-
tendent of Education, in letter publish
ed in the Brandon Republican, says
there is now, or ought to be S6l3,OOO
in state warrants, and S5S, 900 in cash,
in the vaults of the State Treasurer be
longing to the common school fund.
These funds hare accumulated, principally,
from licenses granted to renders of intorica-
ting liquors. Hlnds County Gazette.
The public will draw an inference from
this statement of the large sum that will
be Withdrawn from the Public School
Fund if the anti-liquor law is putin force;
And the trouble is that though the reven-
ue will be cut off, drinking will go, on
in d surreptitious manner, all the same.
The law will be evaded. People whose
tastes are never reformed by compulsory
laws, will take their toddies: and the tax
payers who are the victims Of the absurd |
will be required to make up
the deficit in the School Fund.
Ii we had the taste, we have net the |
space for printing the details
of the Beecher scandal. The whole
story is expressed in these words Of the
Liberal Christian Journal.
''Men look aghast at Mr. Beecher's !
apology and at his letters. These are
damning evidence in the case. If Mr.. |
Beecher wrote them he will fall by them"
"PooR SOUTH CAROLINA. Says the
Charleston News:
In only nineteen of the thirty-two coun-
ties in South Carolina, one hundred and
forty six square miles Of land have been
sold for State and county taxes, and five
hundred and and thirty-seven square
niles of land have been forfeited to the
State at tax sales during the year"
The weekly clarion., 1874-07-30

Referring to the re-appoiDtment of
Chancellor Reynolds by (acting) Governor
Davis, the Commonwealth, published in
his District, says:
Chancellor Reynolds is man of integ-
rlty and ability, and is farsuperior in every
respect to Barton, whom Ames attempted
to fasten upon the District. Though a
Republican, he has always acted with the
decent men of his party, having supported
Alcorn in the late canvass, which dis
qualified him, in the estimation of Ames.
from holding Office under a Republican
The weekly clarion., 1874-07-30
The Republican party in Missouri

The Republican party in Missouri ha.
virtually disbanded and abandoned the
field in favor of the proposed. Far
mers, Movement in that state. The fol
lowing resolution was adopted by their
State Executive Committee.
To bring about reform so imperative
ly demanded, we invite the cooperation
of all persons, of whatever politic.l faith
in SYMPATHY with this purpose, and all
organizations to that end; and as repre-
sentatives of the Republican party, we
Will recommend to its members to sup
port such movements or organizations
IN every practical way that looks to its
accomplishment-good government in
the State of Missouri.
The weekly clarion., 1874-07-30

Who is the laziest man? The furni-
ure dealer; he keeps ch airs and lounges
about all the times.
The weekly clarion., 1874-07-30

because they think the struggle ssh.
"A hopeless one, any how, and tha.
be best 10 prrpetuate the present a
istration in power, for the reason .
il is SO VIGOROUSLY corrupt that DO u
soon come 10 an end. This isa.
taken policy. If you do this. boss
you 60 70 the General Goverumu
ask il TO dcpose the very men whom
have yourselves helped to put iutop
Such policy, besides, would tend
great measure TO check the cuu
public sentiment at the North. wa
now very much iHcensed against OBJ.
ruptionistsin this and several others
ern States. This sentiment means
thing; the course Of THE NIw =.
TINES and of Harper's Weekly
Republican journals, which were
merly very bitter against the Whit.
pie Of the South, is significant lha
nunciation Of the frauds perpetratel
under the cloak of Repubicani-m bl
a most wholesome effect. But d
white people Of South Carolina n.
take any such suicidal course as U-.
which l have referred, il would cefl
90 a great way toward turning ths
Of popular sentiment against then.
undo all the good that has been aol
Reporter You seem TO think Cha.
coming election will result in 20 cll.l
for the better? What will the Pfe'''
do in that event? ~aa
Mr.. Robertson-If the present yjDl.ia
ire elected, or if there is not d ds,
change for the better in their succs n
I firmly believe that the President irh I'm ll.5
% recognise The Government by tpiD"y AZ
he aid It lOili require iil The eiJoree".s," c,r
collection of tdDes. Ia lohich case D'o tl
.ral Government, while it will pro,te', ,hs.f
If its citizens in the enjoyment ol n
lights, lOM not lend its assistance % 80
4 men aOhO rob The people and '9'''i''"
'tSbtic moneys.
The weekly clarion., 1874-07-30
"POoR SOUTH CAROLINA. Say
Charleston News:

In only nineteen Of the thirty-two coun-
ties in South Carolina, one hundred and
forty six square miles Of land have been
sold for State and county taxes, and five
hundred and and thirty-seven square
miles of land have been forfeited to the
State at tax sales during the year"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-01
True POlitenesS-Have Your Heart In
the Right Place.

One cannot be polite and wcll-mannered
without kind feelings and a good heart. All
the rules for etiquette, all the hand-books
and Guides to Society in the world are
worthless, if you have nothing within your
soul which teaches you to do unto others as
you would have them do unto you.
You may learn to bow and to shake hands
according to the best rules Of department; /;
you may pay calls at exactly the right time,
and understand the corners of your visiting
cards thoroughly; but if you have spite in
your heart, and envy in your soul, you will
never be truly well-mannercd.
If you desire to boast, to be conspicuous,
to monopolize attention, to hurt the feelings
of innocent people, and to SOW disscntion
between friends, you cannot make n lady or
a gentleman of yourself by any number Of
airs and graces.
If you are kind and good, and wish pso-
pie well, and prefer to say pleasant things
when you can, you will be polite without
trying to be, and only silly people will criti-
else any hearty form of welcome, any effort
to make them comfortable, that may occur
of course you may learn much by observa-
ton and by associatng with cultivated peo-
ple but true politeneSs can never be learnt
by one whose heart is not il the right place,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-01
A Hundred Years Ago.

1t is one hundred years ago since the first
settlement of Kentucky. In April, l774.
the terrible massacre of the Logan family by
the Indians took place, and Daniel Boone,
who hated the Indian as much as he rclished
the Indian life, was longing for revenge.
when messenger came riding down the
valley Of the Ohio with his stead in a foam
a messenger from the royal GOV. Dunmore,
of Virginia, seeking one Boone, Daniel
Boone, Il W odman who had been in the
West, TO go westward to the falls of the
Ohio, and conduct surveying parties and
protect them as they went. Boone started
on his perilous journey on the 9th of June,
l77i, reached and reconductcd the surveyors
in safety to the settlements, the distance
being eight hundred mikes and the time two
months. The governor rewarded Boone by
employing him on larger scale for settling
the West. James Harrod, the founder of
Harrodsburgh, built the first house in what
was then termed the West, a log cabin raised
in the forest in April, l774
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-01
The Power OF Language.

1t is remarkable how some writers can
adorn the most commonplace subject with
the flowers of poeSy, and make it Il joy for
ever. We read in q cotemporary that Il
highly-estcemed citizen of Franklin, "who
has dwelt upon this sublunary sphere for
the term Of seventy winters, and in that
time had the mingled grief and pleasure to
lay three wives where the flowers of spring
could grow over them, and the dcws of sum
mer sparkle like a robe of diamonds about
them, recently took to himself II fourth part
ner of his joys and SORROWS in the person Of
Il charming widow, who has deposited two
matrimonial ventures in a place Of perpetual
security, and ga2ed on the blushing roses of
seVentv-Gvc summ,"s."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-01

Economy is an excellent thing That is,
it is very comfortable to be able to say to
ones self, 81 will do without this, that, or
the other luxury, rather than run the risk
of being bcggar in my old age" or even to
find it possible to live without what is usual
ly deemed necessity, rather than to run in
to debt. But exaggerated economy, or
rather mca,tncSs, is something which must
render its posscssor wrctchcd, and something,
too, which is often found in people who are
too selfish to forbid themselves anything
they desire. They coyct rich food and tinc
dress, case and idlcness, but they bcgrudgc
to those who minister to their wants. their
well-camcd price, and always forget that
"thc laborcr is worthy of his hire"
From the lips Of such people you hear
nothing but complaints. Every one is over
reaching them. The drcss-makcr has sent
in irightful bill ; the cook has no right to
such wages the abominablc landlord thinks
norcnt is too much for his house; it is impos-
siblc to have anything done without being
cheated. In fine, they want all that people
have to sell, and have within their souls a
miserly desire to get it for nothing. Al
ways accusing other people of their own
vice, they salvc their conscience, and when
they do get something for nothing, fancy
themselves happy. But it is only fancy.
They can never know the pleasant warmth
that fills the heart when a generous action
has been done at its prompting. Never can
they feel the pleasant independence that
follows liberal and ungrudging payment of
those to whose toll or trouble one is in
dcbtcd.
Life is a constant battle to thcm and
many a spcndthrilt is happier than those
who forget that they have no right to ccono.
mi1c at the expense of other people and
whoever Willingly takes the money of
another to add to his own purse is, at least
at heart. tibet
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-01
A LITTLE ELBOW ROOM.

Good friend, don't crowd so very tight,
There's room enough for two:
Keen in your mind that have right
To live as well Us you.
You rich and strong, poor and weak,
But think you presume,
When only this poor boon ask
A little elbow room?
IT'S such as you, the rich and strong,
II you but have the will,
Could give the weak lit along,
And help him up the hill.
But no--you jostle, crowd and drive,
You storm, and fret and fume;
Are you the only man alive
In want of elbow room?
But thus it is on lfe's round path,
Self seems the God OF all;
The strong will crush the weak to death.
The big levour the email.
Far better be n rich mans hound
A valet. scrf or groom
That struggles mid the mass around,
When we've no elbow room.
Up heart, my boy! don't mind the shock;
Up heart and push along!
Your skin will grow rough with knocks,
Your limbs with labor strong;
And there's hand unseen to aid,
a star to light the gloom.
Up heart, my boy, nor be afraid,
Strike out for elbow room.
And when you see amid the thronS
A fellow toilcr slip,
just give him rs you pass along,
a brave and kindly grip,
Let noble deeds, though poor you be,
Your path in life ilmmc,
And with true Christian charity,
Give others elbow room.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-01
A Warming to Boys.

A certain doctor, struck with the large
number Of boys under fifteen years of age
whom he observed smoking, was led to in
quirc into the effect the habit had upon the
general health. lie took for his purpose
thirtyeight boys, aged from nine to fifteen,
and carefully examined them. In twenty
seven Of them he discovered injurious traces
Of the habit. In twenty-five there were
disorders of the circulation and digestion,
palpitation Of the heart, and more or less
marked taste for drink IN twelve there
was frequent bleeding Of the nose; they had
disturbed sleep; and twelve had slight
liberation Of the mucous membrane of the
mouth, which disappeared ON cea>ing from
the use Of tobacco for some days. The
doctor treated them all for weakness, but
with little effect until the smoking was dis
continued, when health and strength were
soon restored Now, this is no sold
woman's talc,' as these facts are given on
the authority Of the British Medical
Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-01

Ar Elcho, Nevada, there are hot springs
in which numbers Of fish can be seen swim
ming about, though the water is so hot that
eggs are cooked sin less than three seconds. :"
The explanation Of this phenomenon lies in
the fact that these hot springs rise in the
banks OF the streams. the water of which is
intensely cold. The cold water, on account
OF its creator specific gravity. runs upon
the bottom, without mixing much with tho
water above, aud 50 the fish keep in cool
stream
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
TELEGRAMS.

The Quebec legislature met yesterday.
Chauncey B. Sabin has been appointed
postmaster at Galveston, Texas.
The town of Wendell, Massachusetts,,
celebrated its centennial Wednesday.
Mayor Lotus, of Scranton, Pennsyl-
vania, was arrested yesterday on charg-
es of perjury.
Four men were buried and nearly
killed beneath falling wall in Phila.
delphia yesterday.
The Arkansas senate yesterday passed
a bill: prohibiting the taking Of leyee
bonds in payment for State land.
The Citizens bank, of Philadelphia,
an institution chartered by the State,
suspended payment of checks Wednes-
day.
Edward Munday, Of Meuteuchine,
New Jersey, has been arrested on suspi-
clon of being the murderer Of Daniel
Talmadge.
The third annual convention Of the
American association of short-hOrned
breeders met at Springfield, Illinois,
Wednesday.
Rev. John S. Glendenning's trial, be-
fore the Jersey City presbytery, con-
cluded Wednesday, resulting in q ver-
dict of acquittal.
A telegram from Halifax Wednesday
says that the captain and crew of the
schooner Ellen were lost overheard of
Cape George last Monday.
a telegram from London yesterday
says that the lord chancellor has remOV-
ed the name Of DR.. Keneally from the
list Of the queen's counsel.
A telegram fr)m Washington Wednes-
day says that the encouragement has
decided that the hustings court of
Staunton, Virginia, is fully authorized
under the laws of congress to naturallze
persons.
The calaboose at Pontiac, Illinois, was
burned, and Frank and Samuel Daun.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
CHATTANOOGA.
FsapFBsements-Tbe Tennessee River
TH- Alabama and Chattanooga Rail
rozd-The NRFrOW-Gauge sys-
ten. EEc.
nccaslnSaI Corresnondent.l

From an Occasional Correspondent
CHATTANOOGA, November Sand
stIu Chattanooga improves, despite the
hard times. This is the result of energy
snd pluck. This is 10 be the great seat
.uf manufacturing in East Tennessee.
There sre five railroads concentrating
here. and then the Tennessee river
brings a great deal of trade here. There
j. a prospect that the Alabama and
Chattanooga road, after a long night,
will see daylight sgain next year. 1t is
now running through daily TO Meridian,
though not doing very much business,
on sccoUut Of its uncertainty. 1t is TO
he sold under 8 decree Of the United
states court 10 the lowest bidder next.
FeJmaTy. Il will be 4 fortunate day
for Chattanooga when this road is put
iG complete working order, unObstructed
1v airy legal difficulties. Although
Chattanooga is within sight Of noun
t8ias % coal, yet the retail price Of coal
here l. twenty ceuts a bushel. Why is
this2 Ii is owing to the cost
az transportation. Chattanooga will
never have cheap coal until narrow
gauge railways are built from this city
40 penetrate the adjacent coal fields.
Then they viii be able to have 1t de-
liversd here al twelve cents per bushel.
Much ~ some men msy be disposed to
udicule n8FrOw-gauge railways, they are
tine only hope u the south in the way Of
mining snd manufacturing, and the
time = IN come when they will be uni
versslly adopted for all mining districts,
despite the efforts that are made by in.
Lerested parties TO prevent them nom
ueiug built. They have here the cheap
est qasWOrks ever heard Of. They say
they Can build gaswOrks that viii
furnish sixty thousand cubic feet day
with esse. 81 three dollars q tn 1ussnd.
Iss has been selling here at five dollars
a th0usant, but since these works COM
Heuced, they have reduced it to four
dollars and half a thousand feet. III
this system should prove success
iIl, ~ IL undoubtedly must, all
the towns in the country, with
g population Of three Thousand can have
gasWOrks. Il is said the stock will pay
twenty-five per cent. II they can con-
-ume three thousand cubic feet per
night, and SIS the quantity increases the
per cent Is increased in proportion. IL
j. well worth looking into, and il il is
rot all they say it is, they do not wish
anyone % take stock. The Stanton hO-
isI, one Of the handsOmest hotel build
Jugs iu the State, is, unfortunately, not
Kept opeu rs q hotel. Ii would be q
great ornament TO Chattanooga, as well
~ very useful. The Chattanooga Times
is one Of the livest Is well as one Of
the aUlest papers in the State, and ! am
glad 10 say is doing well under its pres
eut efficient management.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
PERSONAL TELEGRAMS.

MADRID, SPAIN, December S.-MaT-
shall SerranO will leave this city on
Saturday for the north.
CINCINNATI, December 3.-Rev. c.
b. Davidson, pastor of the st. Johns
Episcopal church Of this city, died this
morning.
NEW YORK, December 3.-A New
Orleans dispatch says that Kellogg is
quietly disposing Of his property in
Louisiana.
New York, December 3.-Cable dis
patches report that Frederick A. Docke-
ray had been pardOned by the Spanish
government.
New YORK, December 3.-A New
Orleans telegram says that Judge Durell
has forwarded his resignation to the
President, and that Wilkes Fearn is
named as his successor.
CHICAGO, December 3.-Wilbur F.
Storey, editor and proprietor of the
Times, was married last night to Mrs.
Eureka G. Pearson, beautiful and ac-
complished lady of this city.
New YORK, December 3.-The fune.
raj of Mayor Havemsyer will take
place Saturday at eleven o'clock, from
st. Paul's Methodist church, corner OF
Fourth avenue and Twenty-second
street. The Old Guard will form an es.
c0rt to the hearse. Among the pail.
bearers will BIS Governor Tilden, Peter
Cooper, Ex-Governor Morgan and
ThurlOw Weed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04

A MOVEMENT was made yesterday in
the Arkansas Legislature forbiddiDg the
receiving Of levee bonds in payment for
State lands. A message was also re-
ceived from the governor recommend
ing The organization Of bureaus OF min
ing, manufacture, agriculture, and inn
migration, all to be under the superin-
tendenee and control OF the commits
sioner OF State lands.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
ueefIug 81 the TrtenBfal CsHvOeattOn
fn Nes orIeaRs-EIeetf0a OF Onicers
Rem , his EOt Vet Heard From.

NEW ORLEANS, December S.-The
grand sncampment Of the Knights
TampIar Of the United States to-day
elected the following officers 10 serve for
three years: Grand master, James H.
Hopkins, Of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania;
deputv-qrand master Vincent L. Hurl-
out. Of Chicago, Illinois; grand general
i-simo. Walter L. Bragg, Of MontgOm-
cry. Alauams; grand captain, General
Edward T. Shultz, Of Baltimore, Mary
land. grand senior warden, Benton II.
langley. 0f WinOna, Minnesota; grand
Junior warden, Charles R. Woodruff, Of
Louisville. Kentucky; grand treasurer,
John W. SimOns, Of New York city;
grand recorder, Thomas :. PaTvin, OF
Iowa City, Iowa. The remaining grand
officers will be selected tomorrow, when
the officers elected will be installed.
Hon. James H. Hopkins, who was to-
dsv elected grand master OF the grand
rucsmpment Of the Knights Templar
OF the United States, is member OF con-
.Ere-s elect from the Pittsburg district.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
PROPOSED CONVENTION ar vICKs-
RURG

It has been proposed to hold in Vicks-
burg, oD the eighth OF January next, a
State Democratic convention. The
chamber Of commerce Of that city has
taken the matter in charge, IS the Her
ald says, believing that the deliberations
of such body will have an important
influence upon the interests and pros
perity Of Vicksburg in common with
the whole State. They believe that the
mechanics, sgricultarists snd business
men 81 that Stale cannot survive an-
other year Of Radical robbery and mis-
rale, and 50 believing, they intend
90 issue an earnest call to the
reople TO meet them there on the
day named. On the memorable eighth
day Of January, 1915, Andrew Jack
son. drove the enemies of the country
from New Orleans. On the eighth Of
January, 1879, the true men OF Missis-
sipui propose % assemble and insugurste
measures 10 do for Mississippi what ''Old
Hickory did sixty years before for
Louisiana. They propose 10 meet and
counsel together in regard to the inter-
s-tsof Mississippi, and they propose TO
take such steps as will result in driving
the thieves from our borders
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
NEW YORK.

Nyy Y, nRK, December 3.-SenOr Cas-
.uIsr has ben appointed commissioner
40 represent Jain at the American CEN
teuuizL
NEW YORK. December 3.-The Carl
ia I-sdars Velareo ana Cuculs have IN
-gese-siully attempted u enter lhe pro-
vince Of Mureia with their bands.
NEW YORK, December 3.--Ihe pack
iug-bOx makers OF Brooklyn sre on
strike against the reduction OF wages,
aud new hands have been employed.
NEW YORK, December "a Kings
ton lJsmaica) letter puts tie damage 10
that island by the typhOOn OF Aoyem-
Der lsl, at three hundred and city thou
sand dollars.
NEW YORK, December 3.-One hum
dred women employed in the factory OF
the Kew Brunswick n. j. H1bber
Company, struck Wednesday, against
the reduction OF wages.
NEW YORK, December 3.-The ami
vsrsary Of the Reformed Episcopal
church, was celebrated Wednesday, in
the church Of the Rev. DR.. Sanburn, Of
this city, Snd Wm. IL. Reed, Of Brook
Ign.
New York. December AT meet.
ing Of the American society OF civil en-
gi1eers Wednesday, over fifty plans fol
Tapid transit and rapid freight handling
were presented, embracing surface, Gle
waited and underground plans, and COW
ering large number Of routes
NEw YORK, December 3.-lt is re.
IL that the Wesvers Of Higgins 4
800 n Fpet factory, on FOrty-third
',-sat IN, Eleventh avenue, struck &
~, I,r,,,ber Of fifteen hundred against
: - .,.-j,,c1ioD ~ wages. The factory was
.,,aesS and he on, aratives informed that
gyoT- would be resun. ed when the terms
5fferee them are accept
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
ESTABLISHED 1910

THE Democratic press Of the State Of
Alabama are becoming clsmorous for a
State convention, with every prospect
Of securing it. We Of Tennessee ought
10 follow their example.