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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

49,
A writer in the New York Times puts
the question plainly in saying that if a
farmer keeps thirty cows that average $50
year each for milk, and he can increase
the average 70 $40 year by the use of a
Thoroughbred bull, of good milking
breed, he can afford to pay good sum
for bull. And yet better results than
this have been accomplished. If he is
raising cattle for beef, and he can add
200 pounds to the carcass of each, by the
time it is ready for the shambles, by the
use ofa short-horned bull, It viii certainly
be profitable for him to pay good price
for such bull. And yet this is the av-
erage result of using thoroughbred
bulls on the native cows of the country,
as estimated by all the best stock breeders.
And this two hundred pounds Is clear
gain for II is produced with no greater con
sumption of food. IF the use of a thor
oughbred ram on flock of common ewes
will increase the weight of fleece one
pound, on the average, certainly more
than five in hundred could make i
pay" whether more than one. in I've
would or not, is another question. And
90 with hogs. The difference between
the common woods" breed of the past
and the improved breeds of to day, is be
yond comparison.
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A MODEL MAIDEN.

Little maid with dOwncast look,
And a glance not YET love-laden,
Stand within yon shady nook
Be an old mans model maiden.
Listen whilst he tells you stories,
Tells of life and all its glories,
Opening now upon your view
Pastor him-to come for you.
Years ago one lived for him
(Gracions. how existence passes
Sure the light is growing dim:
Something has bedew'd his glasses)-
One there lived, from him to claim
EaFfh's most venerated name:
Ere his darling learnt to- toddle
She became his maiden model
Years She STAYED with hinl--how few
Seem'd they as their course was flowing =
Lived To he ; old as you
Lives on many canvas glowing;
Lives in pictured memory,
Though his eyes 10 longer see,
since aloft the angels caught her
His beloved model daughter.
Little maiden, ron must smile--
Why, VOW, my modei.s crying =
Nav, It's purely pagan style
When we speak Of children dying.
Who would bid the lost one ROAM
Farthwards from that brighter home !
Rather live to join the chorus
Ofthe loved ones gone before Us.
So. nv model smiles again:
Clouds and sunshine blend together,
Like clear shining after rain
IL the pleasant April weather.
Such of life the u otto be,
Still keep childhood's purity.
Happier lot than earthly AdeR--
Always be model maiden!
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GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
HOUSEHOLD.

COMMON PoMATUM.-Lard, pounds;
beef suet, / pound essence OF lemon, !
drachm Mix well.
FLOWERS. blossom allowed to go
to seed Injuries plant more than dozen
nav buds. Cut your flowers then, when
they begin to fade.
ACID STAINs.-Sal volatile or harris
horn will restore colors taken out by
acids, and may be dropped upon any
garment without doing harm.
PLASTER OF PARIS, mixed with sat
urated solution of alum, baked in an
oven, puIverized, and lastly mixed with
water. is an excellent cement for marble.
MARMALADE PUDDING.--One-half a
mound of minced suet, half a pound of
sugar, three tablespoonsful of marina
lade and three eggs. Beat together and
boil three hours.
How TO KEEP LEMoNs.-A splendid
way to keep lemons in hot weather is to
cut them in slices and mix white sugar
with them. Put in a glass jar, cover
well with sugar, and paper securely.
LEMON CAKE.-Half cup of butter,
two cups of sugar, two eggs, one cup of
milk. two teaspoonsftIl of cream of tartar,
three cups and half of -four, one tea
spoonful of soda, the grated rind of a
lemon, baked in two pans.
A KNIFE SHARPENER.-It is difficult
TO get ''steoP' which retains its sharp.
ening qualities for any length of time.
A common round file answers the pur-
pose admirably. Fasten it in an old
knife handle and it is ready for use.
KEEPING MILK SwEET.-A simple
and effeetual remedy for the prevention
Of milk turning sour in summer time
consists In adding to each quart fifteen
grains of bicarbonate of soda. This
does not affect the taste of the milk,
while it facilitates digestion.
FANCY CAKEs.-Reat the yolk of
four eggs into half pound of white SUI
gar, add little less than half pound
of flour. Beat fifteen minutes; flavor
with lemons, and add the whites of the
eggs well beaten. Bake in small patties
and put sugar plums on top.
PARSLEY AND BUTTER one
ounce of butter, and add to it dessert
spoonful of flour, salt and white pepper
to taste stir on the fire for couple of
minutes, add little more than a tum.
blerful of boiling water by degrees, and
a small quantity of parsley, blanched,
and finely chopped stir five minutes
and do not let the sauce boil.
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Keep mp ,he Organization.
Canton Mairl

Canton Maifl
The Democratic Conservative club of
Canton at its last meeting resolved to
preserve its organization. The club will
hold regular monthly meetings until 9th
erwise ordered.
This is good move, and we hope every
club in the county viii adopt the same
course. Let US not flag or become weary.
Keep the fires up that have burned so
brightly for the few past months. Don't
let the fame die out. Let the clubs
strengthen themselves by additions to
their membership. Get as many colored
voters as possible to join and take an
interest IN keeping up the organizations.
Remember we have another big fight
to make next November, another race to
run for Congressman, TO say nothing of.
the Presidential election.
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We learn, upon good authority, that
Mr.. Fortenberry, Treasurer of Lawrence
county, has left for parts unknown. He
defaulted to the amount of $500. 1t is
said he used the public funds TO start a
grocery store in Monticello and failed,
hence the defalcation. Mr. Fortenberry
was elected on the Radical ticket in 1878.
Before leaving he made oyer his property
to his hondsman, which it is thought
will not cover the amount. WestVille
News.
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West Point Advertiser.1

Hon. F. G. Barry, of this city, is the
first Senator ever elected from our county.
When he shall take his seat in the Senate
chamber of Mississippi's capital. the lin
gering lights of Radicalism which now
flicker so family will cease forever to
throw .heir deceptive rays over an out
ragged people. Endowed with genius and
high order of talent, his storehouse of
knowledge well filed with gems of learn
ing CLEANED from the classic pages of
history, science and current events,
founded upon the corner stone of natural
ability, eloquence, he viii make record
there of which both he and his constituents
will be proud.
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thnaa Indian legends, marks0f Klshnass
feet When you find the snakes jewel,
you may tell it's value by putting il upon
the surface of water and pouring gold
dust over it, for the gem viii not sink
till an immense amount has been thus
deposited.
IF this singular mildness of disposition
in the dreaded Nag accounts, as We think
it does, for a good deal Of what seems
otherwise wonderful in the snake-charm-
ing yesterday witnessed by the Prince,
many of the conjuring tricks performed
by the Sdmp- Wdtldhs may, perhaps, be
also explained by their knowledge of a
way by which the snake may be pinched
between the fingers into temporary par
alysis. This, if true, as is alleged by
some among them, might cast light at
once upon the feat exhibited by Egyptian
iugglers at the Court of Pharaoh, and
also upon very common piece of leger-
domain which the Bombay snake-charm-
ers show, and which Is described by Nj.
Rousselet in his charming volume upon
81 The India of the Rajahs." He writes:
The juggler having no other garment
on him than the HHcoatti, chooses SER
pent of harmless species, and places 1t
ostensibly in basket, which he covers
with lid. He then rises and hings his
arms about, the while muttering some
eabalistic words which his companion
accompanies on the tambourine. Sud
denly he arms himself with a flexible
wand, which he whirls for some minutes
about his head, and then suddenly throws
down at our feet, where it arrives In the
form of serpent. In spite of the closest
attention, on two repetitions Of this feat,
could not detect the moment when the
wand was exchanged for the serpent"
That is an example of the marvellous
adroitness of these Mats and Madari, or
snake people, who are thought, by some
| authorities, to be identical with the gyp-
sizes of Europe Mr.. Nicholson, for ex-
ample, points to the word SGrpengro, in
the Romany language, which means the
same thing, and is almost identical in
spelling with SGrpeldren, one name of
the great serpent Vasuki, in the Indian
mythology. It may, therefore, be that
in the Bombay snake-charmers the Prince
saw the relic of nation and of practices
| infinitely more antique than Agha Khan's
ancestor; and certainly it is curious how
religious myths have made the serpent as
little dreaded by the Hindoo people as he
is detested and feared by the European
races, who believe that in Eden, as Burns
puts it, " he gave the infant world a
shog maist ruined a.. It is curious
point, however, that one of the signs Of
the decaying influence of the Hindoo
religion is seen in the lessening veuera-
ton shown for snakes. For a slight
reward, the agricultural people now kill
them with much readiness and industry.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

My practice is to harrow the wheat
three times in the spring. We go over
the wheat both ways with the harrows,
and then SOW the clover seed and follow
with the harrows to cover the seed. If the
ground is very hard, the harrows do not
break up the crust sufficiently 20 afford 8
good covering for the seed, and if dry
weather follows, we have poor "catch"
on these hard spots. | have my doubts
as to which is the better plan, but | am
inclined to think that so far as securing
good catch of timothy and clover is
concerned, it is better to give up the idea
of narrowing winter wheat in the spring,
and to SOW timothy seed in the fall, and
clover seed very early in spring. 1t
depends very much on the soil and season.
The narrowing helps the wheat and kills
a good many weeds, and on sandy loan
the harrow leaves a good seel-bed for
the clover, and if we are favored with a
shower, we are pretty sure of good
catch of ciover.-American Agricultur-
let
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or Clinton. Mo.

HAS just received a fresh supply Of BO-
Ii TANIC MEDICINES for sale. Having
devoted much time and attention for many
years 70 Chronic Diseases, he is prepared TO
cure Dyspepsia and Chronic Diarrhoea, Chron-
10 Diseases Of the Lungs, Liver, Spleen and
Kidneys Dropsy, Asthma, Scrofula and Tets
ter, Uterine arrangements, etc. Persons re-
siding at too great distance to consult him in
person can do 50 by letter successfully. Pub
lie patronage respectfully solicited g
July Is l675-5m- es. =
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Political orators in the West, indulge
in some high flown asseverations in regard
to their tirmness of principle. The fol-
lowing is moderate specimen: Build
a worm fence around the winters supply
of summer weather, skim the clouds from
the sky with teaspoon, catch thunder
cloud in a bl ad,ler, break hurricane to
harness, ground-slu an earthquake,
lasso al avalanche, pin napkin on the
crater of an active v0lcano-but never
expect to see me false to my principles. I"
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Commissioners Sale.


DY VIRTUE of decree of the Giro nit Court
ID of the United States for he Southern Dis
trict Of Mississippi, rendered on the 28th day
of May, A. d. 1875, on the petition of James
R. Yerger and James II. Williams against
Barton Parker, purchasers of the premises
sold under the final decree in the case of James
H. Williams V. Henrietta r. Yerger ct. al. No
90, on the equity side of said Court, the under
signed Commi ssionrr, on Monday, the 18th day
of December, A. D. 1876, within the hours pre-
scribed by law, will proceed to sell at the front
door of the City Hall, in jackson, Mississippi,
at public auction ia the highest bidder for
cash an undivided one-half interest in and to
the following described lands to-wit: All of
section thirty-six east of Wolf Lake, township
thirteen, range three west; all section two
south of Wolf Lake, township twelve, range
three west; northwest quarter and west half
southwest quarter and west half northeast
quarter section one, township twelve, range
three west cast half northeast quarter sec
tion three, east half section eleven, southwest
quarter section twelve and west half north
west quarter section twelve township twelve,
range three west, all lying and being in the
County of Yazoo, and State of Mississippi;
acting as Commissioner 1 shall only convey
such title as is vested in me by the provisions
THCS. A. McWILLIE,
Oct. 10-w30d. Commissioner.
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Raising Cabbage.

Some Of our best practical farmers
have given detailed statements of their
i. plans for raising cabbage, and we have
published them for the benefit of those
engaged, or desiring to engage in that
kind of business. Some who have been
reading, thinking and working, have
been profitel thereby and they begin to
bring in their fine cabbage to market and
get the reward for all they have bestowed
upon the subject. While this is true of
few, the great majority fail almost
wholly of success in their attempts to
raise cabbage, and our market is supplied
with cabbage from beyond the Ohio, ex-
cept the crops Of the few who read, profit
thereby, and work so as to win success.
We would fam hope that this important
interest could be so managed in Tennes-
see and Mississippi as to make it not only
remunerative, but certain crop, The
season Just closing has been one Of the
worst for raising cabbage our State has
known since the war; and yet we can
point out a man in our county who has
raised as fine a crop here this year as any
man has in any other State. He has
his plan, and working upon, and carry
ing out his theory, in practice, he will
show as fine cabbage in our market as
can be shown from any other point. He
says the great enemy we have to fight
here is the cabbage worms and he has
got the mastery of them, so that he foils
them on every head, by scattering hand
full of dry dirt, lime or plaster, over and
in each head whenever they begin their
ravages, and then pulls off and lays a
prime leaf over the top of the head,
which he lifts off next morning, and finds
it lined with the worms, all sticking to it, !
which he kills, and thus he effectualfy
kills them off from time to time, and is
thereby enabled to make his fine cabbage
At the proper time. he scopes out a
little hole, turns down the head, leaving
the root still grow on, and covers the
head with little DIRT, and manures the
root so as to make it continue to grow
fast and luxuriantly. He. with others.
realizes that another great drawback in
raising cabbage successfully and to profit
Is IN failing to get them to have a LARGE
proportion of head, and hence his plan ss |
above specified.
Cabbage is much more profitable than
tobacco, and eosts much less labor and
expense and ought to be one of our
most paying crops. We ought to raise
and ship it for profit, as others do in
other States. We ought to commences
preparing the mind and the ground now
for next years crop; for ON no Other1
product viii forecast and timely plans
and work more effectnallys tell than on /
cabbage. Let our cabbage men speak /
out on this subject of raising cabbage,
and LET the people have light through the
Sun. Rural Sun. e - q e
Herbs intended Err drv;nv. sha,l3. =.
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Vermont has nine ex-governors, and
the other five inhabitants would move
away if they didA't expect to become gov
ernors themselves pretty soon.
A prisoner in indianapolis laughed
heartily at the trepidatinn of fellow
convict, and SO had a year added to his
term of imprisonm ent.
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Texas Land Agency.

TIME undersigned having recently returned
Il from Texas where he has given special
attention to Texas Lands and Land Titles and
having made permanent Arrangements In
Texas, whereby he is now fully prepared 10
the investigations and perfecting Of
titles TO land in any county or portion Of the
State of Texas. whsther owned legally, e4uita-.
bY invites all parties interested IN any nlan-
ner in Texas Lands or desiring any informAS
ton or assistance in reference thefet0s 10 call
uporl or communicate with the undersigned. =
Al large amount Of Texas Lands for sale or ex-1
change. Address - 49, 81 ~
= s. Ell BOWEN, seI
BrookhaFen, lincoln Co. Mas
March 8 1S75-ly -.
3s1-xl
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THE RESIDENCE lately occupied BY c. ".
! Petrie, one-h half mile north Of Jacksan an
the Canton road. containing nine rooms. al II
geod repatr. Belonging to said house Fhare
are ngood servants. house, o good garden .rset
two cisseTne and stable. 81 q -
For terms apply tothe e s.
Dec. i '76AWs REF. John HUNTERS
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HUIss, sPozE Es. and FEr.x.oEs
TAYLOR
Importers Dealers in Foreign aud Domestic
DRY GOODS,

WILL owing TO their great success during
w the past season. in filing orders from ii
parts of the United States, give greater At
TENTION TO OUT-0F-TOWN Business With
an enlarged DEPARTMENT and increased
FACILITIES, they win fill all orders bv mail
with their usual PROMTNESS. and thev
trust. with COMPLETE SATISFACTION.
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Herbs intended for drying should be
picked just before the plant blossoms.
Wash them until they are entirely free
from dnsts and place them on q sieve to-
drain. Then put them 10 the oven and
let them remain until they are perfectlT
dry. Afterward rub fr0m the 40 lks 4 n
in glass jars and cover closely.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15

1r Our Ladies' Shoe Department contains
stock of Winter Shoes unsurpassed for ale.
gance, durability and lowness of price. NJ
reetions for self-measurement sent on annli-
cation. e 80
E Complete assortment of Gents Furnish
ing Goods, Shirts. Collars, Cuffs, Ties. Hose
Gloves, &c. Goods sent 20 any part of The
country. Shirt measurements SEM ON appli-
cation. 80 - so
80 For the accommodation of Ladies' ana
Families who are unable TO visit the citv fnT1
lines of samples Of all grades of Drv Goods
will be sent, and orders by mail filed with he
greatest possible care ~
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When a Chinese mandarin writes

When Chinese mandarin writes a
novel and a Chinese papec criticises it,
that mandarin goes for that editor and
requests his head for keepsake.
The latest Partisan visiting cards are
coated with gold leaf to the value of 800
francs each. Housekeepers are expected
to return the cards to visitors.
''Isn't your husband a little bald ?"
asked one lady of another, in Sore yes
terday There isn't bald hair in his
head" was the hasty reply of the wife.
Why is the letter q the handiest in the
alphabet? Because when it Is in use you
always find it before you.
Buy your coal early this year if you
don't want to pay ared-hot price for it,
Bethlehem Star.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-16
Decision i'm the Matl-COntract Frauds.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Unted Safes
Commissioner 1ngers0l this afternoon de-
liyered his decision in the case OF Van Week,
charged With completely in the mail contract
frauds. saying the testimony shows that Will
liam d. Kettle corrrp'ly ayailed himself of
the services OF Colt, and shows that Kettle
was introduced to Colt bv Van.Fleck, the de-
PENDANT, and that Van Week was present at
subsequent interviews when money was
paid by Kettle to Colt, but does not
show that the money was procured by the
promise offered and given to Colt by the de.
iendaut Van Week. 1t Is clear that 4 cor
rupt compact was entered into and NEGOTIATED
by the witnesses themselves Colt and ke'-
tle), and if complained against, each must
clearly have been held upon the testimony
Of the other. am not however, willingto
so exercise the Office rs so hold for the action
Of the grand jury party who appears to
have been in no way privy toi!S procurement.
The parties themselves understood each
other, were intelligent, and each knew what
The other wanted, as the fruits Of The inter-
view show. The odium and suspicion Incl
dent to a charge Of crime ought NOT TO attach
to this defendant, presumably OF good re-
pu'e heretofore. The defendant is, there.
fore, discharged.
The Commissioner then resumed the eX-
animation Of the charges against Kinds.
Colt was recalled, and testified at some
length; after which the examination aG-
journed till tomorrow afternoon. In all
there are four cases against Kinds, CHARGED
with Sevcrally attempting to corrupt Colt,
Rothrock. Chanel, and Floyd. The two last,
like the Two first mentioned, will be used is
witnesses against HindS.
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Fire Record.

N..aagK.a. April l4.-Wagoucr's brew.
....'~aM'a. ".t> destroyed by fire last night.
..,. >Gl0j1.
\,a : oEx. April l4.-Firc this morning
!. 'a.3lr- lIs and l20 Maiden Lane, occu-
... - :, nuulJv! OF films, caused So, 600
astag,-.
Ha.utENcE, April l4.-Mr. Whiting Met
IL G",.lIug, in the northern part OF Pro-
,a.,e., vas burned tbi, morning. and
: aat ~ United States bond, in the house
49,. r1a>umcd. Loss on The building and
'1r.t4r", 5000.
"oHrG>rsE, Mass, April ia fire
's l." out III Que vi the tour connecting
~nl~rs Of The Washington and Mocr Manu-
:. 'A!4E Company tonight, and before the
,,..,> 'uud he stayed the building was de.
>t.a,'t. together With the contents. Loss
~ ,uaIin. 81 00O, and on stock and ma
...D~:y $4,000.
HAHE>EvkG, Pa, April IA fire in
IEi!,""0l tli- morning destroyed the
n.,t""ot Hotel and dwelling occupied BY
i.'r" lInIhc-, another small dwelling, b,l-
nara -IjJOn, and number OF small out
l~u>~>. EDe Patched House was badly
>';rh'd. The lire department With q
'.~'4.yr ".nt from Renova TO Drittwood to
assist, and tae lire al Q O'Clock was under con-
,.s
hs>:'>. April l4.-Firc this morning de-
-; ~ ~" !iy"--rory brick building Nos. IS
-h4 - Beverley street. together with its con-
.'5 S. lc occupants we're Noah Davis,
'1'r. l.. /. Morris. soap; the Union Wood.
i"'&'Ds Company Hurnham Il Callahan,
,,..:inhl"!>: >napi,iSh & Co., picture frames;
"''44e Moore, iurnlturr. Their losses
'-'-r from $1,000 10 Sl3 900. Loss on the
a-@-sut. >l0 900. Total los. S50,0