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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14

Russia is about to play protector
to China. This is a dangerous move
ment for the independence Of the
latter country. Beyond and to the
east of Turkistan lies the basin of
the Iii River, a region one third as
large as the State of California, and
valuable as a grazing country. For
several years the Tartars have been
in open rebellion in this section, and
the Chinese have failed in all their
efforts to reduce them to obedience
TO their laws. Russia now proposes
to put an end to Tartar rule in that
part of Asia, hand it over to China,
and at the same time furnish the
troops of the latter country in Chi
nese Tartary with arms and ammu-
milton. Some money compensation is
limited at for this service, but behind
the whole movement is a desire to
sweep the Tartars, who are better
soldiers than the Chinese, from the
path of the Russian columns, the
heads of which are pointed in the
direction of Northern China. In
few years the basins of the Caspian
and Aral Seas will be put in easy
communication by railroad with
Central Europe, and if, in the mean
time, Russia can drain large por
ton of China into the same recep-
tacle of trade, the game will be
heavily in favor of the Gar and his
Empire. Philadelphia Times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
Sad Accident.

Okolona Statesl
On Tuesday evening the sad intel
ligence Of the death, by drowning,
of DIR. Emmett Williams of this place,
was a severe shock to the commu-
nifty. DR.. Williams, Judge Pollard
and others went to Chambers lake
on Monday to fish; on their return
they stopped at Tallebenela lake
and scattered out along the stream.
DR.. Williams after an hour or two
was found dead in the water. No
human eye witnessed the struggle
with the silent messenger of death.
His afflicted family have our deepest
sympathy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
Something Quite Soft.

"Why, your hand feels as soft as
silk" said |, as shook hands with
the widow.
"Nonsense, Doctor she replied.
-"Here, with some more of your
flattery, are youl My hands are
not as soft as your own this min
ute.n
"Why, your hand,' said /, "feels
so soft I'd be afraid to squeeze it.
l never felt anything so soft"
"Now, Doctor, just listen at you
again If you never felt anything
as soft as my hand, and even softer
much softer-you know it has
been your own fault" and ! thought
the widow blushed as though sorry
she had said it.
Pray" said |, becoming deeply
interested, "what might have felt
that's softer than your handY
"Hush, now You don't know, of
course. You are very innocent 7"
and then / could have sworn the
widow was blushing.
upon honor | don't know" was
my still more interested reply,
"won't you tell me, or show me p
ono, you know | won't tell you"
"Then show me, won't your'
81 don't like to. But you are such
a tease and such a Ounce one must
do almost anything to get rid of
you"
"Certainly"
And she took my hand mincingly
in hers.
"Now shut your eyes, Doctor"
closed my eyes in an instant.
She lifted my hand up and up-I
held my breath-and, dear reader,
before | suspected what she was
about, she had placed it gently upon
my head!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
HERS.

ii Tom. Of course you may
H. see call you Tom again
4 ,gsa come over, right away,
1 aoddest, truest, best of men
]. n the truth, I've pitied you,
H. yoa' We most likely pitied me
] 1ep. YOU know it wouldn't do,
ID let the world my pity see.
4 men, Of course, are very wise,
lplthink you know . woman's heart;
i rqt, and owls have brighter eyes
fb.n YOU 70 understand her art.
/ we're iust hateful, though, that night !;
b. I'm afraid ] made you so
b. drop our quarrel out of sight
fo-giye, forget, and let it go.
III. Tom, TIL not write any more,
Though. indeed, I've much to say;
Emusic masters at the dor,
i lu reyoir and come to-day.
You frjghtcn me to death
Bib willow valley" grave
and " FEM
II me | almost lost my breath
Fom, doa't you dare do 80 again!
by Chas. F. Richardson
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14

. QUIrMAY, Miss, June 5, 1876.
EDs. CLARION Enclosed please
"a a remittance for your campaign
per. Your very moderate charges
fu,t will bring it within the reach
III.
Political matters are claiming
Ne attention out here just now,
u On next Saturday our county
q yentiou viii meet in Quitnan to
Arglnize the Democratic party
u appoint delegates to the State
% Congressional Conventions. We
"a : Ike to see those delegates APP
Mntel by Executive Committees
"a should be freshly chosen from
people.
"a good deal has been said about
|aninating our present Democratic
znsressmen again, as a reward for
pr having accepted nominations a
|Rr ago-that they must be recon
snSelfor having had the patriotism
u self-abnegation to lead a forlorn
y N the last canvass. Now this
Sa.l m00nshiae, the parties who
lefe nominated took the chances
g were quite willing to take them !;
'fhey had not been willing there
Pc many others equally as availa-
Il, and quite willing to take the
hnees for the dazzling office Of
ngressman. They accepted the
Dnations because they wanted
I'm Tor the least intimation to the
nlrary would have led to the nom.
lion of other candidates. who
'euld have been elected all the
ne, as 1t is we'll known that the
fcuon was carried by the people
~ hotb by the eloquence or magnetic
2Ser' OF the candidate.
N Tie same candidates are wanted
pm Jet them be nominated, but
II he for other reasons than the
assigned above. | don't con
~ that these candidates led any
PHorn hope" by any means.
~ were backed up by the entire
te people Of the State, who com
Is The wealth and intelligence
'He same, and with these. if a vic
4 could not he gained over the
phen and demoralized forces of
i ignorant negroes. it would Ger
NY nave been whitening rebuke
nose who assert Caucasian SUI
Remacv.
e are very well pleased so far
~ our member, G. E. Hooker, and
sqil In our district | think we
P y, support him again.
tHe last viii not run any candi-
rs lor Congress this time.
"e should try and get good, ac-
eanvassers for Presidential cleo
| would suggest Capt. w. H.
~ as very suitable party for
h u'trlct-he is a good speaker
. sound Democrat-two very
PPorlant prerequisites.
Is Iar Irult crop is nearly an entire
oFops are in fair condition and
seasons are good.
Yours truly,
QUITMAN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
A PrecOciOms Philosopher.


A young philosopher of seven
years of age, who had not got far
enough to hear the Holy Scriptures
disputed by science, listened atten-
lively in his fathers parlor, the
other evening, to a warm discussion
or the Darwinian theory, and after
the guest had departed, somewhat
surprised the paternal with;
"Father. don't believe Mr.. Oar
win is right" "What p said the
parent, looking down at this unex-
pected reasoner, who stood before
him with little Bible in his hand,
''you do not, and why q
because, papa, my Bible says
Good created man in His own i'm
age" and | don't believe it was a
monkey" 'Well, well,' said the
sire, laughing, 'run along, Tommy (;
you are too young to talk about
such things"
''But, papa, almost the next verse
says, "God saw everything He had
made and behold it was very good >
Now it wasn't good if men were
monkeys, was it? For you are
gooder than a monkey, amt you
papa?"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
Hon. y. r. HI. Claiborne and the
Centennial.
B4y St. Louis Herald.

Bay St. Louis Herald
The Centennial Commissioners
have determined to restore this IA
nous and historical building, where
independence was declared and the
Constitution of the United States
was framed, to its original condition
exactly as it stood at that time. In
connection with this, they have as
signed to certain literary gentle
men. in the various States, the duty
of preparing a biographical sketch
Of each of the trainers OF the Consti-
tuition. One of the most distin.
guished of these has been assigned
to our friend and fellow citizen
Hon. J. F. Ell. Claiborne, and we be
lieve his article is now ready fol
transmission to the Committee IN
Philadelphia.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
Death of Capt. McKie.
Vick>burg Tribunc.l

Vick>burg Tribunc.l
We hear with deep regret of the
death of Capt. Jno. II. McKie, last
Tuesday, at his late home in Oxford,
Miss, in the thirty seventh year of
his age. Few men have been
more widely and warmly beloved,
and fewer still have been more
worthy of the love and respect felt
for him by all who were honored
with his friendship. AS a soldier,
citizen, gentleman and legislator,
he was all that could be desired,
and in his death Mississippi loses a
son whose heart was full of all honor
able impulses, and whose devotion to
our common mother ceased only
with his life A writer in the Ok
ford Falcon pays the following trib-
ute to the memory of our old
friend:
Captain McKie possessed in an
eminent degree all the qualities of
head and heart which adorn and en-
noble man. Brave, generous, genial,
sociable, devoted, truthful, sincere
and confiding, kind husband and
loving father, no stain of shame
rests upon his fair fame. a gallant
and chivalrous soldier, a wise and
Judlcious legislator, an earnest, able
and successful lawyer, he won fame
and reputation upon every field
where he was called to act.
He bore his sufferings with heroic
courage and tortitude, and now that
" life's fitful dream is over he slee os
we'll" Honor decks the clay that
wraps his cold, inanimate form!
May God, in His infinite mercy,
protect, comfort and console his be-
reaved consort and fatherless chill
dren.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
Where the WOOdbine Twf-
meth.

|cksburg Tribupe1
IN me bonds of the city of vicks-
4 and the bonds of the county
|oo %s'Sfiren, have gone where the
4 OGolne twineth. A decision of
supreme Court of the United
EaI has sent the whole batch
|e eaer than kite. They are not
kin inn the paper on which they were
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14

Mrs. Jackson, the widow of Stone
wall Jackson, is now at Selma, Ala
bama, on visit to her brother, the
Rev. Alfred Morrison. She is &C
companied by her daughter, Miss
Julia Observation-Disclosures Home
stead.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14

Theosophism is the religious con
tribution to the Centennial year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14

DEAR COLONEL: The foregoing is
a copy of a letter l have just re-
cieved. Thinking it might recall
tc you some interesting events, |
make and send you a copy. | have
answered the Colonel that he can
communicate with you at Tupelo.
Your friend,
J. NJ. STONE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
mississippi Correspondence.

4 b. Chas. F. Richardson
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
Inside the Exposition Grounds.

Everybody has, or ought to have. the
wasted on them; but ] question if any
visitor, no matter how high his expecta-
tions, from printed description or pictor-
ial illustration, but will confess his i'm
agination did not do half Justice to the
magnitude, splendor and system of this
Incompatible Exposition. This is the
case now, with three or four of the lead
ing exposition buildings presenting
much the same condition As an over
crowded freight depot; you see hundreds
of employees unloading trains of freight
cars, and acres of unopened packages
and ponderous pieces of machinery; but
the principle of order and tasteful and
elegant exhibition and decoration is
gradually emerging from the confusion.
The average arrival Of loaded cars on
the grounds for the week ending yester-
day was one hundred and fifty cars per
day. 1t wonld seem, impossible that
the Exposition conld be opened on We'd
nesday next, with an appearance of
complete arrangement about any Of the
buildings, but have great faith in the
capacity for work of the men at the head
of affairs. OF course there will be in
completeness for month hence, for that
is always the case with these interna-
tional exhibitions-they are never
ready at the time Of formal opening
but the Philadelphia affair will be much
farther advanced than any of its pre-lec-
essors. The grading and sodding of the
grounds is still progressing, but an im-
mense work in this respect has been
done. Large spaces that three weeks
ago were as bare and unpromising as a
brick yard, are now covered with verd-
ant sod, shade trees, evergreens and
flower beds. In transplanting large trees
wonderful results have been accomplish
ed Philadelphia Correspondence Pitts
burgh Telegraph.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
More Truth Abont the Blac4 Hills.
Esan Francisco Bulletin. April al


An intelligent and experienced Com
stock miner, who left for the Black Hills
some weeks ago, writes as follows from
Custer City: Lots are selling here all
the way from $40 to 500. and some for
a bottle of whisky, so you can judge of
the confidence felt in the future of the
place. In word, it l. a blk of the
worst description. Laborers can be hir-
ed for 81 80 per day, and carpenters for
3 80, and they have TO pay SO per week
for board. There is neither life money
nor hustle here; plenty of timber, but
neither land, "ater, game nor gold in
appreciahle quantities. OF the hundreds
arriving daily, but few are locating here,
and the saloons, dance houses and other
hells of iniqnity are-like Casllereagh in
his death-struggle- alone in their
+ glory. Conflicting rumors come from
the north. Some say there is gold in
plenty, while others say these stories are
only circulated to keep mp the excite
ment. The Indians are reported trouble
some, and great canton il necessary in
crossing the Big Horn range. There is
no use in sending letters to men here, as
there are no mail facil ties, and thous-
ands of letters are torn open all alone
the road. Say to my friends in Storey
County that my advice TO all is to await
future dev elopmentS"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05


Mrs. BELKNAP.-lt is true that ma
ny of those whose previous acqnaint-
ance with Mrs. Belknap warranted their
calling upon her IN her hour of trial
have gone to her frequently, but COM
pared with the number who once sought
her society these are few indeed. She
keeps closely within the house, as she
breads the stares which would be certain
to follow her did she walk or drive upon
the pnblic streets. Indeed. she could
scarcely leave or enter her honse with
ont being observed and commented up
on. She is suffering greatly from want
of exercise and fresh air, sleeps little in
consequence and eats less.-[ Washington
Correspondence Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

We fear there has been some misun-
July business in this coun y. The Her
aid of this week contains a call of citi-
zens Of New Lexington for a meeting at
that place tomorrow evening, "to COM
plete arrangements for the celebration
of the Centennial Anniversary" at that
place; and the editor alludes to the situ-
alton as follows:
"a few weeks since, in an informal
way, the Herald suggested County
Celebration of the Centennial Anniver-
sary at Overmyertown or Somerset, as
being the Oldest places in the county.
"At the time We were not advised that
the New Lexington Lodge of /. o. Q. F.
had determined upon grand demonstra'
ton on that day; that the Committee
for the erection Of the Soldiers Monu-
ment had determined upon that day for
its formal dedication at New Lexington;
and that the citizens of the town had
very generally decided upon having a
grand celebration and display upon the
great Anniversary.
"At first view, it seemed 10 MS as
though there should be but one celebra
tion of the day in the county; and if all
could amicably agree to assemble at one
point, we are still of the impression tha,
it would be preferable. But, our Som
erset friends are moving in the matter
and as Somerset is one of the oldest
towns in the county, we do not wonder
that it is so. In many of the countie,
of the State, there will be even more
than two celebrations Of the day, and
if we must, we can get along with two
in Perry county,. Unless there is a con
ference, and an agreement as TO place
which we think is not probable, We are
to have. at least, two celebratins of tht
great National Anniversary in Perry
| poupty
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
Council Meeting.



Proceeding Of the Council of Somer-
SET Ohio: Regular session, May lst,
1876. Membe present: Samnel J
Krumlauf, c. II. Hope. James McQuaid,
II. c. Griener anG W. II. Darst-The
Mayor r. B. Wood ward, in the chair.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
read and approved. The bond Of r. NJ.
Barber, heli-riHger, was received and
accepted Amount $50. The bond of
Jos. b. Croft, as lamp lighter, was re-
ceived and accepted. Amount $50.
The bond of Joseph B. Croft. as Street
Commissioner, was received and approx
ed. Amount $500
The following bills were allowed for
street cleanIng-Jo~eph Ryan, days
work 1928; Allen hartman, 3 days work
and team 50 25: ii. Souslin, days work
and team, So. 25; Thus. Suttles. , DAYS,
$3.50; Frank O'NeiI, II days. 81 81;
Chas. johnson, ? days, S1.75; Harry
Ward, days, Sl.75; Daniel Krumlauf,
balance on days. S2.OO;-the Mayor to
pay numerous boys in fall, S11.5O.
/ Jos. B. Croft was allowed salary in full
! for services as Street Commissioner dur
ing last year, $50; and he WAS allowed
pay in full tor services as lamp lighter
+ hell-ringer for the past year. S43.75.
S. T. Babb was allowed Sl2.45, unpaid
costs in criminal cases, in fall to date.
The Marshal was ordered to notify all
/ persons who have any rubbish, placed by
them in the alleys. TO remove the same,
and to rigidly prosecute all person who
throw such in any ofthe allevs or streets,
and to keep the sidewalks and other
public grounds of the corporation clear
I of boxes and other illegal nbstruction<
/ The Marshal was instructed to look af-
ter the fire apparatus and keep them in
readiness for Use at all times. and to
leave the key at some near point, to be
got at once when needed.
The Mayor was instructed TO make
certain improvements in Kullman's meat
shop.
james McQnaid was appointed a COM
mittee Of one to examine a certain oil can
at Myers & Yarnell's, and report at next
meeting of the Council On motion oi
S. J. Krumlauf, the following levy was
made the current year: Salaries, one
and one-hoB mills general purposes, one.
half mW-in all tlro mills.
The following committee to examine
chimnies, fues, &c, the ensuing year
was appointed: James McQnaid, VIM
H. Darst and C. II. Hope
James McQuaid was instructed tc
procure barrel Of oil for the corpora
tion.
The Mayor was instructed to have
sponting repaired at the "old Clerk
Office"
On motion, the Council adjourned t,
meet on the first Mondav night in Jun
next.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05
The "Hunter'S Camp mt the Gen.
tennial.

Among the attractsons of the Exhibi
tion, the Hunters Camp" will un-
doubtedly possess an absorbing interest
to persons fond of field sports. natural
history and outdoor pastimes. This fra-
tnre was designed and has been carried
into execution by the Forest end Stream
newspaper, journal of deservedly high
rank, occupying a middle ground of lit
erature between the Popular Scienc"
Monthly and the purely sporting papers.
The "Hunter's Camp" is thus describ-
ed:
at is located in deep ravine near
the Horticultural Hall, which overlooks
music stand. 1t is but five minutes
walk from the principal buildings. Its
central object is the log-cabin built in
hunter fashion, standing near a natural
mountain stream that tumbles over rocks
shaded by grove that will make the
place delightfully."- cool in summer. A
genuine trapper, in full panoply of beads
and buck skin, Is in attendance, and
some one of the back woods fraternity
either Pale-face or Red man, will al
ways be found on hand throughout the
season. AS completed, the picture shows
venison and other game hung up near
by, with camp equipage and cooking
utensils at hand, and blue smoke of a
camp fire rising; canoes partly drawn on
shore from pool of still water made by
IN eddy of the stream. and other features
which Adirondack visitors will rec0gn-
ize at once, and some. perhaps, from
which they can gather instruction.
1.-The locality Of this Hunters Camp
will be indicated by finger boards letter
ed, Forest and Stream Camp
"In addition 10 which there il a col
lection Of all the apparatus and imple-
ments used by sportsmen, by land and
water, or that legitmately fall within
the province of sport, and which illns-
trate the habits and life ot sportsmen
and the creatures they pursue, by the
exhibition Of the methods of trapping,
fishing and shooting; specimens Of wig
wams, canoes, tents" &c.
This occupies twelve hundred ieet in
the main building, and is the joint con-
tribution of the Forest and Stream and
Of Professor Baird.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-05

tion. The ram was within twenty feet
of them, and had his vicious looking
head set for his best tilt Joe's compan-
ion grasped hold Of limb Of the tree
and swung himself out Of danger; but
poor Joe himself was fairly at the mercy
of the ram. Seeing no other way of es
cape he instincIiyely struck bee line
for the fence The ram did likewise,
with only abuut ten feet of space he
tween them. Such race, and such
crashing OF weeds was never known
about Somerret Joe had Just nimble-
ness and strength enough to escape the
murderous intentions of the ram. When
within about six or eight feet of the
fence. Joe made a desperate leap, and
fortunately struck about the fifth rail and
stuck. the ram striking the next rail be
luw till he rehonnded with the shock.
No soldier ever felt more happy after
coming out unharned from fereely
contested battle, than did Joe after he
found that lie was safe He then went
TO work and decoyed the ram down along
the fence, and thus opened an easy way
OF escape for his companion.
Joe, still citizen Of the town, will
hardly undertake TO deny the accuracy
of this description of his famous flight.
This ram used to he great annoyance
to the town boys who found Finck's or
chard convenient place to supply their
wants in the way of fruit; but it was not
long afterwards that an apparent "ne-
eessity became the mother OF ready in
vention;" for the boys would go in
crowds in the night season, catch the
watchful guardian by the horns through
a crack Of the fence; then two of the
stronger would go over, and one taking
hold of each horn, they would lead him
from tree to tree, all over the orchard,
supply their wants, and then lead him
back to the fence and let him go.
It was year or two or two after this,
while the building of the GAINESVILLE and
MaysvilIe turnpike was going on, that
the same ram came near finishing the
earthly existence of cold Dick Farley
1t happened in this wise: The turn
pikers were at work cutting down Fink
hill at the east end Of town. There was
quite high embankment, OF offset, from
the surface Of the old road down to the
new grade Fink's sheep wer in the
habit of lying in the road at night, and
Farley going home about ten O'Clock one
night, pretty well "slewed," us usual
staggered through the flock, and started
them to their feet. The ram got up
stretched himself, and took a survey Of
their nocturnal disturher, and coming t'
the conclusion, no doubt. that as he had
a mysterious, zigzag motion to his walk
there must he something not right ahoni
him So, after he got past about rod
the ram took it into his head to chastist
him, and coming up behind old Dick
he gave him a but which sent him over
the ten-fOot offset, and came near killing
him. Dick was found next morning
with a sore posterior and a broken leg
taken home and cared for. 1t was
| long time before he could get abou
again; but he remembered Fink
ram" ever afterward. SENEX.