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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

UNIVERSITY OF MIssIssIPPI.-We
had the pleasure fleeing present, last week,
ON the last day of the closing exercises OF
the State University, and were impressed
with what seemed to be revived puolic
interest in the institution. A large anu eie-
can't audience had assembled to see the six
taen graduates receive their diplomas. Inc
SPACIOUS chapel was exQuisitely decorated
rho music was the best we ever heard there
ON such an occasion. The new Board Oh Ar"s
tees were recogniz ed by all as the r'gh' lnen
in the right place The sermon ana other
addresses by Bishop Garrett, of Texas the
address Of Judge Chalmers before the Liter
arv societies, and the address by our towns
nan las. A. Brown, Esq, we heard spoken
Of II, terms of high praise. Altogether the
Centennial Commencement OF the onlseI-
sitv of Mississippi, was highly sucoessiul'
80 ;naic,ted the beginning of new ca
rec, reer of prosperity and usefulness for that
| institution.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

Our FLAG.-The day the Nationa
Democratic Convention met, we hois'ed
u?oa Tue CLAEIoN building a flag staff,
iory-tWo feet high. surmouuted by ii Dem
olrGn rooster two feet in height. Mr..
Spraae, the binder, had pole raised in
front % bis building, and between the two,
directly across Capitol street, we have
hosted Il banner twenty-five feet wide aud
sryen ieet deep. upon which are the names
Of the Democratic candidates, TILDES AND
H&naicEs. Upon the staff floats Il sixteen
100. national lag. Long may it wave"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

Fire. On Monday morning, about
gocIock. the building formerly owned by
Cap.. D. Daily. but recently the property of
Dr. Walsh. Of Raleigh, Smith county, was
DESTROYED by fire. 1t was insured for ST.
sg. 4nd was occupied by Mr.. N. Michael,
Whose furniture was insured for 500 90.
Owing 20 the scarcity of water the hremen
could DO ne more than to prevent the fire
tr5m extending. Pearl Hook and Ladder
No wis first on the ground. Water
thrown by West Jackson No. l and Hope
Mob
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
The hiS>i>>ippi State Dentai As
SOcinGiORs

Niihod i,s next Annual Meeting at Jack
sou Mis- August lG, 1876. All Dentists
throughout tlie State are invited to attend.
Tie Flcksburg and Meridian railroad will
laFal,h transportation to Dentists attending
the Convention at one Jare Tor the round trip.
The New Orleans aud Chicago road have
declined making any reduction. The Ed
wards House will receive mem bers at 81 80
per day, board ana lodging.
\. II. HILzuIEN, Jackson, Miss
For Committee of Arrangements.
July53w.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

A REGULAR SUBsCRTBER.-We nAu
4ho ,,leosure last week of issuing receipt
to Judge G. P. Tombstone, OF harf.s n"s1
Miss. in renewal of his thirteenth 49,"
concentration to TIE CLARIoS-ae haVi"&
first subscribed in 1S46.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

FATAL ACcIpENr.--A. i. Cochran, Ser
,.,ur Of the guard, in charge of conyicts,
NJ. instantly killed yesterday morling,
r.e- EriJkuayen, by The accidental dis
t,,rr of hi, gan. His body was brought
.tlf. city,, aud he was buried yesterday.
Deceased was "a young man greatly es-
,...aeI b. all who knew him. His mother
,rr., sister live u y ltcLez and another
--.r rr.Ll.. I'm lLi,citE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
Important Notice,

Wy II. BEASLEN cmigratei % Texas about
w 1910 or 1872, from Mis-is lppl. HIa
heirs viii hear of something o." iheir hdNah-
tage by applying ~ -..,.
J. APPLEWHlIE q Sun lawyer
limo DIV. Osyku, Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
10 Publishers.

SOBER STEADY PRINTER DESIRES
n n sftu.tiou 90 sod straight compost ton /.
does not understand J''-"''A Will Work
'"''F' FRED. SEAGRAVE.
i,,9Sat Center Alfalfa Co.. Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

The Committee on Devotional Exercises
reported the following appointments for
Sabbath:
BdptiSt Churclt-Rev. DR.. BOyce, morning
Rev. Or. Wilson, night.
Presbyterian Church-Rey. DR.. Mcintosh,
morning; ReY. Mr.. goodwin, night
Ne 40Z5ta. G9arch-Rev. w. ID. Mavfield,
morning; Rev. NJ. V. Noff-inger, night.
Penuenidry-Rev. 6. w. Johnston, A. NJ.
C0i0red B0ptist Church-Rev. J. T. Elliott,
II a. NJ; Rev. III. f. Buckner, 3 p. NJ; Rev.
j. III. Parrish, p. Al.
Baptist Church-4 I. Nj, SUNDAY school
Mass Meeting. Addresses by Rev. Mr.,
FuGua, l.ev. {. NJ. Gordon, l.. a. Dun
can, Rev. }. Il. Gambrel.
On Monday night, Lecture on Social Life
in China, by Elder f. Il. simmons.
The Committee on Publications was en-
largcd by the addition of Elders Hackett,
Goodwin, Gambrell ard Magoulrk
After Benediction by Moderator the Con-
yention adioTrneA until Monday morning,
: O'clock,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
Champion Reapers 8 MOWera.

HAY RAKES, Fan Mills Feed Cutters.
Ii Sugar Mills and EyapOrators, at
June ADV. BROUGHER & BROWNEH
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

Elder Ii. F. Sproes preached at night to
very large congregation, from Romans
x: l3--l5.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
For Sale.

OTS No. s aud o. "Richardson's Survey
situated at Southern end Of Bankst9r
Street Jackson, Miss, on line Of N. d. M. IL.
with appurtcnances thereto. For particulars
apply 70 j. r. CATO.
June 2S-4wt On the premises.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
a:3l O'CLOCK. p. a

= 0u OSLOCk. P Al.
Competition net at the regular hour, and
after tue usual devotional exercises, led by
Elder l. tt, Sellers, proceeded To business.
The hour OF half past three being set for
the hearing of the report of the Committee
on Foreign Missions, that cause Wa called
Dr. n w. Wilson presented and read the
report, which. after discussion by Elder T.
Il. simmons and ). \. Goodwin, ana after
resolving that the CoqEentioii raise three
thousand dollars for Foreign Missions, a
subscription was taken up, from churches
and individuals, amounting to upwards of
five hundred dollars.
Elder 5. A. Goodwin offered the follow
IN. resolution, which was adopted
Hesotred' That the Home Mission Board
De instrn 2t3d to make special effort to aid
the lrst BAPTIST Church in New Orleans in
securing and sustaining a pastor at the
earliest practicable time.
Inc Convention, at six O'Clock, al iourEed
aafter prayer by DR.. Royce.
AT night, Rev. DIR. II. +. Buckner, Mis-
slonAry to the Greek Indians. and DR. w .
II. Mcintosh, Secretary of Home Mission
Board. addressed large congregation, and
were lis tened TO with deep interest 4
SUBSCRIPTION was taken up, amounting to
about $75 90.
Elder w. S. Webb offered the following
Tnesol9tlon. as part of the report of the
Board OF Ministerial Education:
HeSotred, That through respect to our
deceased brother, James Nelson, the Con-
! HentIon hold rdefnc rial Meeting on
g, the lst July, and that
hren DE requested to adj
vi z: DR.. w. HiIlman.
.!der II. T. Haddick,
and Elder A. A.
o be followed by
ties impromptu
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O'Clock P. NJ. Prayer by Elder I'll. F. Buck
Eer.
On motion, Bro. Portwood was allowed to
present the case of Elder r.. CIepSba,---52a
blind minister min and a en is s
on on s91 rs sF gsS&S T
Presidei6S SIS SS
mites P,aee ale .sET
nariesdize 8
eatioHst : 1$S
On u IS
| Reports q
the spec'7a
Elder ENe1.
Missions, reay
sions ;sand, Onor.
the Committee
made the special "
M. TO-
The following were Aca1
Committee on Foreign Miss,
W. Wilson, Z. Z. simmons, 40
A. Grammer, aud Bro. w. T. Ratlh
The Report Of the Trustees Of Missfs
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
AFTERNOON SESSION A..

Convention resumed business at $3.50
O'Clock P NJ. Prayer by Elder I'll. T. Buck
EeF.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05
J UD IUIIUW tu DIV
ties improm ptu

of the Com
Ion, which was
The report recon-
at of an agent to take
,. Nelson; also, that the
). nIsu board to young ministers
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-07-05

THOs. :. GAPHRIGHI
State Superintendent Public Education
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
AnEye-Wiiness' Account Of Corn
wallis Surrender.

Not long since, being at Yorktown,
Va, ] fellInto a discourse witha very
old negro man, who was quite COM
municatiye. AS nearly as | can re-
call the words his narrative was as
follows;
II see Cent Washington? Yes, sab
why, | was here all define. See de
British? See Corvallis lobe sho'-
want / here, right hore-all dc time?
suttenly. see 'om all. Now | tell
YOU, nasal see Gen'l Washington,
and he was settin' on his boss an
eatin' of peach; and CORVALLIS he
comes out, a slipdin' around to get
away, and he start out down toward
de creek, and he start to run, but
Gen1 Washington he sees him direct
.ly an he started arter him, an Gen'l
Washington he didn't want to take
no advantage Of him, 50 he run well
an pretty soon he catch Cornwall
lis, and he catch him by de neck and
say: "You scoundril, got youN'
And CORVALLIS he turn round an
handed Mr. Gent Washington his
s6ard, an Gen,l Washington he jess
took it and cut his head off See it?
To be sho' l see it, was right here
all de time, massa. How / gwine
help see it? Jess as | tell you-Gen1
Washington was a settin' on his hoss
an, eatin' Of peach
But it is not necessary for me to
repeat the old mans story as often
as he did. Suffice it to say, that he
never varied in any particular; thus
furnishing one of the best indjcia Of
veracity and accuracy.-Ere5HcsburJ
Neus.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

"come, shall have to send you to
the station if you don't stop" he
whispered.
'Do 1 stop worth a cent? she
chuckled, trying to kick his chin off
He jumpedout and locked the door
and after little she climbed out of
one of the street windows, kicked a
hackman out of her way, and went
up aloud the wharves to see if she
could get to Hooper City by water
Detroit Free Pres.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Changed His Mind.

Not long ago married woman on
Pine street asked her husband for a
new summer hat and suit, SO that
she could make that hateful creature
in the next block see that there were
other people beside her ladyship that
could dress decently. Owing to the
stringency of the local money-market
he declined to fall in with her over
lures. She did not press the subject
but few days afterwad she came to
his side, and leaning her head softly
on his shoulder said Darling, if you
were to be hit on the heads with a
hammer, or something of the kind,
so that it wouldn't kill you, but hurt
you good deal, and put you out of
your mind, wouldn't they make me
your guardian and administrator"
Every probably they would, pussy"
he replied, fondling her golden culls,
"but what a funny question for you
to ask" "And then" she continued,
apparently not having heard the lat
ter part of his sentence-"and then
| could doall that liked with things,
and my name would be the same as
yours at the bank, and soon?' Ger
tainly, pet" he responded, and she,
giving him an aiIectionate hug, hast
cncd away. The thing somewhat
perplexcd him, but he dismissed it
from his memory until yesterday
noon, when he met a hardware-dealer
of his acquaintance, who said; "Tell
your wife l sent her the biggest ham
mer we had, but what in the world
did she want so large hammer for?"
Then a cold sweat broke out all over
that young man, and fastening home
he told his wife that he had just col
lectod bad debt, and here were $3.50
for her to get that suit and hat with,
And she kissed him and said she
would not take it at all, since times
were so hard, and they must make
every cent go as far as they could;
but he insisted that she should, and
she yielded like a dutiful wife, and
when he had gone out took the ham
mor from behind the washstand, sent
it back to the hardware store, and
told them she wouldn't need ito
send her its worth in self-sealing pre-
serve,jars.-Chicago Tribune,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
How Fortune was Made nj Sar.
atOgs.

Apropos of the season at the wat
oring places comes the story of how a
young swell caught a rich wife at
Saratoga last season. He was a sort
of a gold-mounted individual-swell
pants, swell hat, swell coat, swell
hair, and a general ap!omb of swell.
He was a sort ofSampson, handsome,
looking for some Delilah having 4
heart ready to be toppled, as Samson
tumbled the ancient temple. Among
the ladies he was q love of a "fellah,"
but they were coy about the swell's
wealth. He saw how it was, so he
obtained u revenue blank and DELHI
crately made a statement of his in.
come, placing it at $4,000. He took
an oath to the return, and in a few
days it was published in the city pa
pers. The bait took and the girls
fought for him, He picked out one
who had 4 quarter of a million at
her disposal, and a very fashionable
wedding took place. A friend of the
young man loaned him several thous-
and for his part of the affair, and all
went smooth until quite a time after
the wedding. When it was found
out the girls father stormod some,
but by that time the young wife had
learned to love her husband, and she
smoothed the matter over to every.
body's satisfaction.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Yesterday there was quite u stir in
ono of our churches when gorgeous
ly robcd young stranger swept along
the main aisle, proceeded by an obsc.
quious usher. All eyes were attract
ed by her blazing diamonds, her cost.
ly laccs, the splondor and prorusion
Of her toilet, and when she settled
down in a pew, with u mighty rus.
tie, hundreds Of female voices seemed
to have been guided by common
inspiration as they whispered! "rho
dlught@ofa Philadelphia hacEmonl~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Wedding Celebrations.

Three days-Sugar.
Sixty days-Vinegor.
LIST anniversary-Iron,
9TH annivcrsary-Wooden.
10th anniversary-Tin.
18th onnivcrsary-Crystal,
Goth annivorsary-China.
25th anniyorsary-Silver.
30th anniversary-Cotton.
35th anniyorsary-Linen,
10th aNniversary-Silk.
5Oth anniversary-Gold.
10Th anniversary-Diamond,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Waking Up an Old Woman.

Waking Up an Old Woman.
The other day a woman about fifty
years old called at the Central Depot,
Juggling a big satchel, and after look
ing around little she took a pie
from the cating-stand and sat down
for lunch. When asked to hand
over the cash value of said pie she
replied:
"You don't get one red cent, and if
you say much I'll climb over there
and mop the floor with you"
1t was soon discovered that she
was "tuff," and for fear of a row she
was not again asked for fifteen cents,
When she had finished the pie she
walked around, and presently asked
Office Button what time the train
started for Hooper City. He said he
never heard of any such town, and
she remarked:
"Well, you want to plug around
and find when the cars leave, or I'll
make your heels break your ncck!"
He kept shy of her for haitian hour,
and she went into the gentlemen's
waiting-room, made a bed on one of
the benches, and was soon fast asleep
Word was brought to Officer Button,
and he went in to rouse her. She
had her head on the satchel, and by
accident he brushed the tip Of her
long nose. Opening her eyes, but
not moving a limb, she said;
"Boy! I'll make you holler like a
loon when get up!"
"Comc, this is no place for you"
he replied,
$40 you know my business better
than l do?" she queried.
"But you must get up" he pro
tested.
Go away, boy" she warned; ego
away before | hurt you"
"Will you get up?" he demanded.
She got up. She gotup slowly and
regularly and gracefully, and as She
reached her feet she took him by the
hair and cramped her fingers until
his eyes looked like full moons.
"Boyl what did | tell you2" she
quietly asked, shutting down a little
tighter,
He grasped her arm, and after Il
struggle broke her hold, but her fin
gers brought away enough hair to
make two big birds nests,
"Now you want to behave your
self" he gasped, as he looked around
for his hat.
"Timcl" she called, giving him a
humping kick as he bent over for
his tile.
: 1t Jared him all over, and he reach
ed for her arm to lead her out of the
room.
give to three that you can't do i'll"
she snarled, taking his collar and
necktie off at one grab.
He didn't want tohurt a woman,
and he turned to so out and consult
authority,
"Timo" she squoaked, putting in
two splendid right and left kicks, &.
"Will you go out of hore?' he ask
ed, growing pale around the mouth
Not till the undertaken carries
me, or you'apologizo for taking hold
of my noso,'
81 didn't mean to-"
500 you apologiac?'
81 d."
DWELL, don& never do it again,
mister man. Pm old and a little
faded, But I'm q catamountl See
here once"
She grasped handful of his shirt.
front and slammed him into a cor.
ncr, drew him out again, and might
have thrown him over bench if the
linen had nSt given away
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

A lady in this place has become so
accustomed to watering her flowers
that she was out with her Watering
pot in the rain recently, sheltered by
an umbrella.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

A lady in Bedford, who lived near
Il church, was sitting by the window
listening to the crickets which were
loudly chipping, the music from the
choir rehearsal being family audible,
when a gentle dropped in familiarly,
who had just passed the church and
had his mind full of music. "What
a noise they are making tonight"
said he. "Yes," said the lady, "and
it is said they do it with their hind
legs"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Avoid all boastings and exaggera-
tions, backbiting, abuse, and evil
speaking, slang phrases and oaths in
conversation, dopreciate no mans
qualities, and accept inequalities of
the humblest kind in a hearty and
appreciativo MANNER avoid giving
offense, and if you do offend, have the
manliness to apologize; infuse as
much elegance as possible into your
thoughts as well as your actions; and,
as you avoid vulgarities you will in
crease the enjoyment of life, and
grow in the respect of others.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

An Illinois editor has struck upon
a novel idea When he finds an
item going around without credit
and he wautstoropublish it, he gives
credit to Shakespeare and goes ahead,
Polite way Of putting it; Troubled
with a chronic indisposition to cx-
cgtion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

We thought it would come, and it
has An old graduate of Yale, now
living in Arkansas, has brought to
the centennial exhibition the result
of fifty years scientific research, in
the shape ola flying machine, The
inventor and patentee appeals to all
men, and especially Yallesians, to
call and examine it. If they don't
comply, there is no spirit of frater-
nal sympathy among the friends Of
the venerable alma mater.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

The future pitcher and catcher of
some champion baseball club nine
We're observed yesterday practicing
with a half brick done up in a stock
ing. This is what may be called the
ragged end of the game.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

The few men who are still earnest
advocates oftho theory thatlagcr beer
does not intoxicate, still cling fondly
to the good old custom of winding
the clock at two a. m. with hair
brush Burlington HawEcye.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

They tell a story of a judge in Al
ALBANIA who sent an officer out a few
days since to get him drink Of
whiskey, The officer returned with
it, but the amount did not satisfy the
Judge. The second time he came
back with a tumblcr full, and rcmar.
kod that the bar-keeper said that he
didn't know that the old fool want
cd to take bathr'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Let us have no concealment of the
pricipal issues upon which the Re-
publican party intends to do battle
in this campaign. 1t is simply this:
A Radical thief is morally better,
and is more worthy of confidence
than an honest ex-rebel. This is
the meaning of the introduction Of
the bloody-shirt into the canvass by
Morton. He believes that people
would rather be robbed by Radical
rascals, who were 'loyap during the
war, that have an economical admin.
istration of affairs by a Congressional
majority, composed in part of large
number of ex-Confederates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Girardina, when asked how long
it would take to learn to play the
violin, replied: "Twelvo hours u day
for twenty years" This will prove
discouraging intelligence to those
persons who live next door to young
men who have juStcommencod wrest-
ling with a fiddle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Thlngs Worlh Iknowlng.

A wife cannot be convicted for re-
ceiying stolen goods when she re-
ceiyed them from her husband
An agent is liable to his principles
for loss caused by his statements,
though unintentional.
A private person may obtain an
injunction to proven a public mis-
chief by which heafiected in common
with others,
fla person WHO'S unable from i'll.
ness to sign his will has his hand
guided in making his mark, the sig
nature is valid,
A person who has been led to sell
goods by means of false pretense;
cannot recover them from one who
has purchased them in good faith
from the fraudulent vender.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

A Judge, in sentencing a man to
death, observed: prisoner at the
bar, you will soon have to appear be-
fore another and perhaps a better
judge.
Alta young ladies' seminary, dur
ing an examination in history, one
of the most promising pupils was in
terrosated; "NIary, did Martin Luth-
cr die natural doath?" "No," was
the reply, che was communicated
by u bull"
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-10
THE FATHER OF GREAT FARMS.

st. Paul Letter to Anoka Republican.
Oliver Dalrymple, the father of ex-
tensive farmers in Minnesota, seems
i'll at rest, and has gone up near Fargo
and opened up on the grand scale Il
farm of $4,000 acres. with 1909 acres
already under the pillow. There would
not be room enough on farm down
east for this man to sneeze, rs he or
dinarily takes five thousand acre field
in which to do it. lilo was once a poor
lawyer, practicing that calling about
this state for his living, but he is rot
one of that kind any more. He made
himself rich getting up claims for the
settlers, for depredations committed
by the red men, ut the Indian out
break in this state in 1862, his per
cent. being from one-fourth to one
half of the whole amount obtained, or
about forty Thousand dollars in all for
himself. He ''broke" Il little buying
wheat some time since, but that is all
over now, while he is Il poorer but
a wiser man, seeking sweet repose
within the precincts of his fine farm.
1t is almost safe to say this farmer
will not speculate any more in wheat.
Those farmers who will do so should
not have their ashes respected by pos
terity.