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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28

Among the illusions swept away by
modern science was the pleasant fancy
/ that the moon was habiahlp globe.
/ like the earth, its surface diversified w.th
| seas, lakes continents, and islands. and
varied forms vegetation. ThsoIugiaBs
and savants gravoly discussed the pro1a.
bilities of its being inhabited by d race
/ Of sentiment beings, with forms and m.uI-
ties like our own, and even propounded
| schemes for opening communication with
them, in casclhey existed. One of these
was 20 construct ON the broad highlands
of Asia series of geomotrcal figures ou
"A scale SO gigantic as % bc visible from
our planetary neighbor, on the SUPPOSE
ton that the moon people would uc1g-
ME the object, and Immediately construct
similar figures in reply. ENmwgautand
absurd as it may appear the dicus-
sion was kept up at intervals. until was
discovered that If there were people iu
the moon they must he able 10 live with
out breathing or eating or drinking.
Then it ceased.
There can be no life without air.
Beautiful to the eve OF a distant obs
server, the moon is a Slpulchral orb-a
world of death and silence. No vceen-
ton clothes its vast plains of stony desc
latiou, trayersed by mousrous crcvices.
broken by enormous peaks that rise like
gigantic tombstones into space no lovely
forms OF cloud float in the blacknes- vt
its sky. The daytime is only uighthght-
ed by a rayll., sun. There /. mo rosy
dawn in the morning, NO twilight iu he
evening. The nights are pitch dark
In daytime the solar beam. are lost
against the jagged ridges, the sharp
points of the rocks OF the steep sides ot
profound abyssea and the eve .oo, only
grotesque shapes, relieves against isu-
tastic shadows black as ink, with none of
that pleasant graduation and diffusion of
light and shadow which makes the charm
OLA terrestrial landscape. There ~ ms
color-nothiug but dead white and black.
The rocks reflect passively the light of
the sun; the craters and uhysses remain
wrapped in shade fantastic peaks rise
like phantoms' in their glacial cemetery;
the stars appear like spots in the black
ness of space. The moon is daad
world she has no atmosphere
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28

reliance and dependence Of the one race
on the other that exists there. This
alone Is the secret Of the solution. no
,es'si"uoh adopted by the one party or
by the other, ia my humble JUDGMENT
can accomplish IT,.
/ have already, Mr.. Chairman. tres-
passed longer upon the attention of tbs
committee than / intended, and / viii
now bring my remnrks tO cln.a
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28

A young gentleman in one Of the rural
districts in this State, who is evidently
in pursuit of knowledge under difficulties,
writes: "When l put ON a new suit of
clothes and call on a young lady, I never
know what to do with my hands. Pray
tell me what to do with them" Our ex-
perience is that if you will put one of
them around the young lady's waist, DC
will be no trouble whatever for the other
to take care Of itself.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28
The only One in tho Bu.iHers.

One Of our prominent business men
asked an acquaintance from Atlanta
whom he met the other day:
What are you doing now 2"
ooh, I'm trying to make an honest
living"
"Well," said the questiouer, you
ought to succeed admirably"
"Why ?" asked the other.
"Why why Because, by thunder,
you've got no competition. YOu are the
first man ever heard of IN that business
in Atlanta. Chattanooga Commercial.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28

Said he, "Fannie do you love me?o
Said she, johnny, look over your collar
and hear me say yes"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28

Dried apples are becoming a ashiona-
bic dessert for sWells.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-30
HOLCOMB BROS. & co.
Dissolution Notice.

The Copartnership heretofore existing be-
tweed Isaac Rosenthal and Mrs. Schlessnger
under the firm name OF I. Rosenthal & Co., is
this day dissolved by mutual consent Mrs.
Schlessinger will continue the business al
the old stand, and will pay all debts against
said firm, and all parties Indebted will pay TO
said M. Schiessinger their Indebtedness.
i. ROSENTHAL.
MARY SCHLEESINGER.
Los Angeles, Jan. !, 1875
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-30
Notice..

ERTlFICATE of deposit No. 729, for S25,
issued by the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Los Angeles, CAL, to the order OF AL
fonce Grimaut. has been lost or stolen. No
tice is hereby given to the public not to nego-
tiate the same as payment has been stopped.
ALFONCE GRIMAUT.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-30
Eos Angeles 4,ewla,
posroffIcE DIRECTORY.

Eastern, San Francisco, Northern and Coast
Stations.-Telegraph Stage Line--Arrlve at
1880 A. NJ; close at 1880 p. NJ. Letters In
tended for registry must be presented before
SPIN.
San Diego Lne-San Diego and Way Sta
tions, arrives at $40 p. NJ, and closes at
A..
Southern Arizona-Tucson, Yuma, Arizona
City and way stations-Trl-Weekly Service
Arrives Sunday, Tuesday and Friday, AT
7s40 p. NJ; leaves Monday, wednesday anu
saturday; mail closes att A. NJ.
Northern Arizona-Prescott,W Wickenberg and
way stations-Semi Weekly-Arrives on
Wednesday and saturday at 1920 A. NJ. !;
leaves Tuesday and Friday; mail closes at
2:l5 p. NJ.
San Bernardino and way stations-Daily,
sunday excepted-San, Gabriel, Ell Monte,
Riverside, ETC.; arrives at 1910 A. NJ; mail
closes at 2:l5 p. NJ.
Wilmington and way stations Arrives at 2:l5
Pm; closes at 10 A. N.
Cerro Gordo, Lone Pine and Havilah-Arrives
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1880 A.
NJ; leaves Monday, wednesday and Satur-
day; closes at7:30 P. NJ.
Domestic and Foreign Money Order Officc.-
Open from o A. NJ. to p. M, except on
Saturday, when Office closes at $3.50 P. NJ.
santa Monica-Arrives st 3:45 p. NJ; closes at
$50 A. NJ.
On Sundays the Office will be open from 900
TO 1000 A. N. H. X. W. BENT, +. M.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-30
Notice to Creditors.
Removal.

aaRS. ROWE, Dressmaker, has moved TO
IN Main street, two doors South of Catholic
church, opposite Plco House. All OF her lady
patrone are invited to call at the new place
and leave their orders. Young ladies who
wish 10 learn the trade can ind employment
at this place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-30
SEWING MACHINES!

If you are wanting to buy Sewing Ma
chiue, try new Wilson and you will have no
other.
A trial will convincesthe most skeptical OF
It's superiority over all others, being adlusta-
bic In all its parts, every movement being
positive, with perfect tension and adjusta-
BILE feed. 1t is simple, strong, durable and
cheap, light and rapid running, doing all the
different varieties of sewing from the finest
fabric to the heaviest cloth or leather.
The latest improved Wilson will not run
backwards, thereby avoiding the breakage OF
needles and thread and necessitating the re-
moval of the goods from the machine while
winding the bobbins as Is the case with al
TIE TIIE MomnDS S1aneSS FAIR, Vienna IS7s. very
important improvement has lately been adj
ded to the Wilson. Call and see il before pur-
chasing elsewhere. TO try one is to buy one.
E. G. GLlDDEN, Agent,
No. Court street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Also-Agent for Frank Leslie's Cut Paper
Patterns. On hand, a superior stock of
needles, thread, silk twist, Oil and attach
ments for all standard Sewing Machines.
dl4 6m
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
Troops in the South.

No Democrat, North or South, com
plains of the presence of United States
troops. They arc welcomed by all true
Americans wherever the flag floats,
whether they march to sustain the laws
Mt home, or to punish our enemies abroad,
nowhere will they be more welcome
than in the South, where it may happen
that their presence may check internal
==5=.s' -...., sn~- f~opio syn 6n.tt
the United States forces act everywhere
rs the conscrvators of peacc-not as the
promoters of war. We believe that, in
spite of false constructions oilaw and de-
partmont orders, designed to incitt vio-
lenee, the peace will be preserved
throughout the whole South during this
canvass, and always thereafter, and that
the demeanor ofthe Southern people will
be such rs to compel the respect of the
gentlemen who bear the authority and
commissions of the United States, and
secure their protection against the real
violators of law and enemies of the suf-
fragc, rs was the case in Charleston on
the 7th, when Democrats found their pro-
lection against Republican rioters with
in the ranks of the United States forces.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
AAE D,

I'm Van Buren, on the 18th inst
hLGERNoN y. WAED, twin-son of Mr.. A j
ana Mrs. Ellen Ward, aged q. years and 9
days.
a gloom so thick and sable as to be almost
pereeptible hung. like a huge funeral pail
over our town. as moistened eyes and sad
robed cheeks told, Thursday morning last.
"Al. Ward is dead" Not only upon his ar-
flicted family does this sad blow fall heavily
nut on the entire community, There is no
hear' olt aches under the sad visitation; no
eye nut that drops tear for his memory. To
MS aiillcted father and mother and brothers
ana sisters are extended the sympathetic
hahds OF our entire people and may He who
temperS the wind to the shorn lamb. soften
to the hearts of the bereavcd ones the inten.
sity Of the affection.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
The BoIting Delegates.

The following resolution offered by
Mcclure, of Yell county, the rejection of
which by the Convention, is what the
Cravens Delegates bolted on:
Resolved, That each county in this
convention be entitled to one vote for
every five hundred and fraction of five
hundred amounting to $50 or more votes.
cast at the election held Sep. 4, 1876, or
If preferable the opposition can base
their representation upon the vote cast
in 1874, upon the constitution.
Mcmillan of Polk county, offered as a
substitute for the above:
That the basis be one vote for each
500 Democratic votes and fraction of
250 or over east at the last Congression-
nj election; provided that each county
shall have one vote.
After long discussion pro and con,
McMillian's substitute was adopted by a
vote of 13to 10.
Upon which Col. Duval, in behalf of
Col. Cravens' friends, asked leave to re-
tire for consultation, and after an inter,
view of twenty minutes, the Delegates
returned to the Convention, and McKen.
non of Johnson county, spoke as follows
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the
conventions: / am here to announce the
result of the consultation among the del
egates from the western counties. We
have this to say: That we decline to tax,
any further action in the organization o.
this convention, and request permission
to peacefully retire. We do this on the
question of representation. We thinl
we have not been fairly treated.
When the gentleman had finished
speaking the delegation from the seven
counties spoken of withdrew from the
hall.
1t will be seen that Col. Cravcns
friends withdrew from the Conuentioi
on the grounds that the basis of repre-
sentation, tor the permanent organiza
ton of the Convention should be tina
offered by Mcclure of Yell
II these Delegates were SINGER,
i'll the desire for harmony and the success,
of the democratic party, what mattereC
it what the basis ofrepresentation adopt
ed, if in either case they conld not con
troll the convention
How would stand the convention OF
the basis of McGuire's resolution ?
This is the way it stands;
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
Notice to Contractors,

RlDS WILL BE RECEIVED for buidin
- three stone second class masonry piers
under the approach to the Frog Bayou bridge
Also Tor the woodwork on the approach to
the bridge. and putting new floor on the
present structure Drawings and speciiica-
tions of work to be done. will be found at the
office of the County Clerk in Van Buren.
BIDS will he received until the 9th day of Oc-
tober. 1876, at II o'clock M at which time
bids will he opened, The right to reject all
bids will be reserved
T. W. BOLLINGl
I f.ADans. ai a"w ELL Commissioners,
sept. l1-2w
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

seS" We notice that Maj. Lanigan, of
Fort Smith, is a successful bidder for the
contract to furnish beef to the Indians,
as follows;
Thos. Laiignn, OF Arkansas, at S3,73I; s.;
For kiowa and Commanche, 2,050,O00
pounds for Cheyenne and Arrapahoc,
100000 pounds; Usage, 100000
pounds; Pawnce, 100000 poun DIS at
So, So
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

On the basis Craven's friends were
contending for, it will be seen that the
organization and control of the Conven-
ton was in the hands Of the Newton and
Stewart Delegations.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
NJ We have before us the Prosncy

D6- We have before us the Prospectus
for new paper, "The Magazine STAR"
the first number to be issued on the 18th
day of October, at Magazine, Logan Co.
II will not be a political paper, but de-
voted to educational, mechanical and
farming interests P. II. Rice, Esq, is
editor.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

We had the pleasure ola call, Sat
urday, from the Rev lsham Burrow,
Presiding Elder, NJ. II. Church. This Is,
we believe, his last round before tho sit
flag of the Conference.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

am in the way of the harmony Of the party. |
wish to be considered AS Insisting on no sup
posed claim to this or anv other nomination.
| hope the convention will do what shall be
deemed best. without attaching too much I'M
portance to individual preferences. and GER
tainly not too much importance to individual
aspirations. Respectfully,
Il NEWTON
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

We hope the Executive committee will
act promptly and do what is to be dono,
without regard to the ambitions Of any
one.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
" iHRcsroN THos. NJ. MCGEE
IHRUSTON & MCGEE,
Real Estate Agents.

WILL SELL OR BUY LANDS. for parties,
look into Titles, and r"spond to all calls
Iol m NOMINATIONS either by letter or otherwise.
respecting the same. win ride and show
lahds, ttncments, etc , whenever desired To
do so. w
Post Office Box, No. 3, Van Buren,, Ark.
sept l9tf
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

"a" Ex-Gov. Henry A. Wise, died at
Richmond, Va, on the 1lth inst. He
was 10 wears of age, at his death.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

Dr The new officers elect will take
their seats, as decided by the Attorney
General, on the 18th of October.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

Subscribe for tic Press.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19


Mr. b. B. Beavrs, OF Saline, presented
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved That tie basis of representation
for the nomination'f a candidate for congress
for the next electiu shall be one vote fns pve-
rv 800 votes cast Al the ensminr clro'' e.,
the nominee of thi'conyent'. and onn ,.nti ,1'
for each Faction ot.G15g; provided, that each
county = entitled o one vote.
Mr.. Smithcc moved that committee
of three be ppoited to request Gen. r.
c. Newton to address, the convention.
The motion rovailcd, and the chair
appointed Smithe, of Pulaski; IIarrell
OF Faulkner; and Baker, of Hot Spring,
to wait upon Gecral Newton.
The convcntiO was called to order.
and the tollowinsresolution was present
cd by Mr.. Couchof Clark, and adopted f.:
Resolved. That u recognize in Gov. Gar.
land all the elemets of an honest and faith
ful executive a tire and noble man and that
he is the nnanimos choice of this convention
for United States enator in the Forty fifth
congress.
Gen. Newtonsppearej and addressed
the conventions speech reviewing the
work of the CANVASS of himselfand com-
pctltors; reierrd to the fact that Col.
Cravens did norccognizc this convcn-
ton rs reprcSetiug the democracy of
the third distrit, but asserted that he
and Judge Stuet did, and that he (New-
TOM would able its action, and said that
if the conycntin found that the use of
his name was ctrimental 10 the inter
ests or organiziion ofthe party he asked
that it be withhwn. If the convention
thought that tc nomination of judge
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19

pany us. We drove through the
wholly native quarters of old Cairo,
and alightipg found our way
through narrow alleys to the
itself. The school was
in session, or l might rather say
in recumbence, as | suppose it
always is, for the students sleep,
eat and study all on the same
spot. Around the court Of the
fountain were galleries where, as
well as upon the ground below,
mattresses and beds " c spread
out; we entered and .Daud our
selves in the body of the edilice,
long and large, with roof and
walls on both sides and capable Of
holding at least 1000 persons. 1t
was so filled with students that it
was with great difficulty we could
make our way among them without
sometimes stepping upon them.
These students looked like all the
rest of the natives, a set of half
naked, dirty beggars, who would
hardly be allowed to be seen in our
streets. Throughout the building
they were equally closely crowded
together. OF course there were no
seats, nothing but here and ther-
patches Of straw mating; some
were lying asleep, stretched out at
full length on the floor; Others
seated cross-legged, reeling back
ward and forward and repeating
aloud the lesson they seemed TO bC
committing to memory from the
book before then others, seated in
the same manner, were transcribing
or ciphering. | took the book from
two or three and looked at it with.
out any opposition on their part
the books bore the impress of agt
but Of careful use. The students
ranged in age from boys of ffteeI
years to middle-aged men. 0ccas
ionally we came near treading on {
spread-out on the floor of thin
round cakes, evidently for sale t.
the students, Of whom some her
and there were eating, but Away
alone. The civilized pleasure 0
social meals l judge to be unknowI
| to them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19
mo. 23si.l
NOn.Resident Notice.

In tho Chancery Court Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee-J. h. Burt, executor of Jesse q.
Caruthers. deceased. VS.. W. Il. Caruthers
ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
/ this cause that the defendants, Susan n.
Davidson, A. w. Davidson. Sarah NJ. Burt,
j. T.. Burt, S. B Caruthers, Eliza A. Adams,
- -Adaus cher husband). Mary &. Maddox,
80 Maddox (her husb4nd), Samuel Caruth-
ers, Anna Il. Beanland. W. G. Beanland, f,
Naomi ID, Duke. A. r. Duke, John NJ. David
son, Alice Bsynes and John Beynes,
Pre- non-residents Of the State Of Tennes-
see; it is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein, at the courthouse,
in the city of Memphis. Tennessee, on or
before the hrst Monday in November, 1875,
and plead. answer or demur TO complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as TO them and set for hearing OK parte (;
and that COPY of this order be published
once week, for four successive weeks, in the
Public Ledger.
This I'd day Of October. 1876,
A Acopy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and VI.
By r, J BLACK, D. G. and NJ.
Clapp i Meux, Soils. for complainant,
2S-Si40-46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19
TRUSTEES SALE
-OF-
Valuable Property on MOsely and
Marley Avenues, Known as the
Miles Temple Property.

ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1876. AT
" u O'Clock noon, in front Of the Real
Estate Exchange OF Trezeyant X Co., near the
southwest corner of Main and M1dison
streets. in the city Of Memphis, as rustee
substituted for Sylvan Blum. and BY direction
Of the bene6ciares and present owners of the
note secured by o certsin trust deed made by
Mrs. Il. h. Wynne.J NJ. Smithee and others,
dated February %, 1874, and recorded in the
Registers office of Shelby county, Tennessee,
in Book 1853. page Is, etc., will sell to the
highest bidder. for cash, the property therein
described, tO-wit: Twelve acres of land on
the west side of Mosely avenue, extending
ives ward to Marley avenue; and eight acres
"a the east side Of Meseby avenue. extending
eastward TO Bagby avenue, being the twenty
acres Of land devised to the children Of Mrs.
\. E. Nynne bY her sister, the late Mrs. Mary
Temple, deceased, all Of which will be sold
undes his deed in trust, except that portion
b rctofere sod to Lewis Kney, to-Wit: 1e0 feet
by b24 feet on the south side Of said eight
acres. which has heen released from the one.
ration of taa deed ia trust under which this
safe 10 made.
ho tight Of redemption Is barred by the
deco n trust, and tho title u known TO be
good, though convey as Trustee only.
JOHN P, 1REZkN AM. trustee.
Purchase s OF suburban property for resi-
denos OF rden pui posos will fnd this very
eligible Or, petty ana gooi 0ppa. tuniiy for
safe nd profitable investment We will take
pleas &c in showing il befnre sale.
1883 lR nEV AMIN co agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19
A Plain wedding.

A frontier missionary" writing
to the Christian Union, tells Of a
curious wedding experience. A
man of Quaker descent, who;
though he had left the =" meeting"
retained much of that sects plain
ness and bluntness, resolved to get
married. He kept a dairy-farm and
a public ice house a short distance
from town. One day he asked the
missionary to call at the farm on a
Sunday afternoon. The missionary
thus tells the story:
SO the next Sabbath about five
o'clock | turned up the lane that
led to his house, tied my horse to
the fence and went to the door. !
was admitted by the housekeeper
and seated The housework was
going on Just as usual--just as in
any farm -house-and was received
Just as any stranger would be.
There were evidently no unusual
preparations going on. | asked for
my friend. "Ie was out in the
yard milking. Should they call
him ?" l replied, 81 could wait,
/ but | wanted to see him."
In few minutes he came in. lie
was in his shirt sleeves and Oyeralls,
and was carrying a brimming pail
of milk. He set the milk in the
pantry, and the "women folks .
proceeded to strain it. lie greeted
me very heartily, "was sorry to de-
tain me, but would soon be ready.
He then introduced me TO 8
bright looking young woman whom
l had noticed before, and presented
her as the expectant bride. Witl
that they, too, disappeared in differ
ent directions, and | was alone
again. In a few minutes they re-
turned, neatly dressed, and an
nounced themselves "ready."
/ stripped the ceremony of all it
needless ornaments, and made it a
business.like as possible, so as t,
correspond with the surroundings
} The house was quiet during tn
service, but there was no gatherin,
of the family in the room, and tn
interruption to the regular cours
of affairs was very brief, indeed.
; caught the business-like spirit 0
, The occasion, and excused mysel
and departed.
AS / mounted my horse an,
turned down the lane, l saw tn
new-made bridegroom emerge fron
the house, reclad in the overall
) before mentioned, and carrying tn
, aforesaid milk-pail, and going ou
toward the barn to finish "tha
! milking"
The coolest part of the proceed
J ings is yet to be mentioned. Afte
the ceremony, the bridegroom cam
! mp, aud, in a frank business-lik
way spoke of the fee. He said, 81
s il would be Just as satisfactory t
: me, he @0uld Hks TO 0ips Me n
. $ummerSic ice." This was "perfeotl
! satisfactory to me-" as it was quit
!, a liberal sum, and the cOOlneSS Q
g the operation was quite refreshing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-19
mo. 2326l
NOn-Resideht Notice.

Ia ths Chancsry Court OF Shelby conpty,
Tennessee X. E. Bartlett VS.. W. 7. PrySr
ct al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendants, to wit,
the heirs OF Hiram Tilman, deceased, are
unknown; It ia therefore ordered that said
hoirs make their appearance heToin, at the
courthouse in the city Of Mempl is,
Tennessee, on or before the first Monday
in December, 1876. and plead. answer OF
demur to compliments bill, or tho same
will be taken for confessed as 10 them and
set fer hearing ex parte; and tina. copy Of
this order be published once week for four
successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9Th day Of October, 1876.
A copy-at est
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and ii.
By r. J. BLACK, ID. o. and "a.
d. NJ HeaFn, Sol, for complainant.