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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
MARSHALL COUNTY.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Nav 31st, Is;

HOLLY SPRINGS, May 31st, 1879.
Pursuant to a call made by the Executive
Committee of the Democratic Conservative
party, for the party to meet in mass convention
for the purpose of appointing new Executive
Committee, the citizens met in mass meeting
at II a.. N. There being large attendance,
and the county generally represented, the house
called to order by the chairman, whO af-
ter explaining the objects of the convention in
a short address. retired from the chair
On motion, Gen. Henry f. Williamson was
unanimously elected chairman, and Col. F. A.
Tyler and E. NJ. Smith, Esq, secretaries of the
convention.
Motion was then made by John II. Miller
and second by Gen. w. S. Featherston, "that
the chairman appoint one man from each po-
lice district as a committee, who should retire
to consult, and bring in the names of parties
to be elected and to constitute the Executive
Committee. Carried.
The chairman then appointed on this COM
mttee, Messrs. A. F. Brown, John Walker,
John II. McClatchey, John H. Miller, and DIR.
Avis, Sr.
While the committee was out, the following
resolution was read by Col. Tyler, for adop-
ton, to-wit:
Resolved, That as members of the Democrat
ic party of Mississippi, we favor all rational
measures of financial REFORM and that We will
do all to further them, and that no
men of any name can do more for that purpose
then we propose to do.
After few remarks by Col. Tyler as to the
propriety of adopting this resolution, and an
able and logical address by Gen. Featherston
showing the sOundness of the Democracy and
the untiring efforts which it had made and
was making to bring about reform and pros
perity, the resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
The committee appointed to bring in and
suggest names of parties for the Executive
Committee ben brought in the following re-
port, to-wit:
Your committee recommend as the Execu-
tive Committee the following gentlemen 4: Dis
trict No. l, E. j. Mckinney No. 2, John H.
Walker; No. 3, Jonathan Began; No. 4, VIM.
J. Phillips; No. 5, DIR. S. d. Hamilton.
Your committee further recommend that the
above named committee be empowered to add
two others to their number.
On motion the report was adopted, and the
convention adjourned.
The Executive Committee completed its or
ganization by electing Gen. w. S. Featherston
chairman, and Author FAINT Secretary.
H. E. WILLIAMSON, Chairman.
F. A. TYLER, Secy.
E. NJ. SMITH, Asst Secy.
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NUMBER 26.

'Monsieu Parlenon, Victor, the dear
girl has told me all; and am SO happy.
so proud"
"To what do you refer?" he STAN
mered.
ITO what do l refer ?" she repeated.
us it possible you have been trihing
with my child's affections But no; it
cannot be; the very thought would kill
me-"
Il am afraid, Madame" Victor man
aged to say, there is some misappre-
tension"
"Misapprehension :" she cried excited
ly. "Do you refuse to acknowledge
that you engaged yourself to my
daughter ?"
Eyes" frantically cried Victor and
darting past his would-be mother-in-law,
he rushed TO his room.
Nine. Beaton struck her mouth saw
agely with her clenched hand. After
all her scheming and planning she had
put her crucial question in the wrong
form, and Victor had taken advantage
of it. Before she could collect her
thoughts Victor had left the pension
He was soon followed by madame and
her daughter; but the two beings whose
mutual destinies had depended upon a
never met again.-N. y.
World
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Naming the Baby.

Baby's name is as important a ques-
ton now as it ever was. One would
think nothing was easier than naming
the baby, for the world has been full of
names for the last six thousand years,
vet it is a subject that ELECTS the gravest
discussion in the family, and reaches
out to the advisory board" of the neigh
borhoOd, and often ends in open dissat
isfaction, or compromise by which the
poor child goes through life carrying a
prenomen crushing enough to break the
constitution and make the life of the
bearer miserable A long name is al
ways disadvantage For a boy who
enters the marts of trade double name
is often safeguard, and especially so
when the middle letter is one seldom
used in proper names. If the leading
name is not short and quickly spoken
a nickname is inevitable. The case of
the girl is entirely different. No girl
should be burdened with double name,
no matter how many aunts and grand
mothers are to be honored by so doing.
A girl should have single name, and
that should be pronOunceable and must
cal. Mehitable and Jerusha, and like
names, may be good and substantial
enough, but a young lady, sooner or
later, revolts. Every young lady, as
matter of course, expects to marry, and
should not lose her family name by so
doing, but simply add that of her hus-
band. She should get her double name
by this important act of her life, and
not before. There is good deal in a
name after all.
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THIS SIDE AND THAT.

The rich man sat in his fathers seat
Purple an linen, an a thing finei
The puir man lay at his gate i the street,
Sair an tatters, an weary pine!
To the rich mans table ilk dainty comes,
Money a morsel gaed fraet or fell;
The puir man fain wad haze dined on the
crumbs
But whether he got them / Gamma tell.
Servants prood, saft-ftit an stoot,
Stan by the rich mans curtained doors
Maisterless dogs at rim ABBOTT
Cam to the puir man an lickit his sores.
The rich man deed and they buried him gran;
In linen fine his body they wrap;
But the angels tux up the begger man,
An laid him down in Abraham lap
The guild upo' this side, the i'll upo' that
Sic was the rich mans waesome ia;
But his brither7 they eat, and they drink, an
they chat
An carena a strae for their fathers ha'
The trowth's the trowth, think wha ye will;
All some they kenna what tiey wad be at /;
But the beggar man THOUGHT he did no that
ill.,
WI the dogs o this side, the angels o that.
-G e0rge Macdonald.
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Radical Reorganization in Adams
County.

Natchez Democrat
There was yesterday joint meeting of the
McCary County Republican Executive COM
mittee and the Wood County Republican Ex-
ecutive committee. OF the former Wilson
Wood is chairman, and of the latter Henry c.
Griffin is chairman After the meeting had
been organized by the election of Wilson Wood
chairman, and James Dixon secretary, ex-Con-
gresham Lynch made a speech. He favored
harmony and compromise in the coming cleo
ton, but he wanted the Republican party re-
organized to name its men on the ticket.
This seemed to be the keynote of the meeting,
and after considerable wrangling and speeches
by McCary, Wood, Griffin and others, a COM
mittee was appointed to do something. The
report of that committee was unanimously
adopted. 1t provides for precinct mass meet
ings of the Republican voters to be held on
July 14th, to select members of a new County
Republican Executive Committee, Ito consist
of thirty three members,) said committee to
meet on July 18th and organize.
This means a Reorganization of the Repub-
lican party, with all that this implies. 1t
means that we have hard work ahead of US, and
all the more hard work because of the defec-
ton of men who have forgotten their promises
made in the recent past, and are now willing
in the greedy scramble for place. to re-organ-
ize race contest, out of which nothing but
mischief can come.
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Action of the Democratic Caucus
Bayard Resigns the Chairmanship
of the Finance Committee.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-At the caucus OF
Democratic Senators to-day, to consider the
Warner silver bill, Senator Bayard offered his
resignation Craftsmanship of the finance COM
mittee, in consequence of remarks made by
some of his colleagues to the effect that the
committee should be recognized to accord with
the views of the majority of the party on the
silver question.
After long discussion of the whole subject
it was decided to refer it, together with MI.
Bayard's resignation, to committee consist
ing of Messrs. Thurman, Mcdonald and Gar
land for consideration, and to report to a fu-
ture meeting of the caucus.
Says the Washington Correspondent of the
New Orleans Democrat: Exactly four-ffths
of the Democrats in the Senate favored the
silver bill absolutely, and not more..t than one
seventh of its membership was absolutely OPP
posed to demonstration on principle. Senator
Coke, therefore, felt justified on taking the
ground that On . matter 30 vital to all the in
terests of the country at large the Democratic
party could not permit the personal views Of
one-seventh of It's membership to override the
convictions of the ethe six-sevenths, and de-
manded that his resolution be made test of
the sense Of the party ~ represented in the
Senate.
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German Proverbs.

One has only to die to be praised.
Handsome apples are sometimes sour.
Little and often makes a heap In
time.
1t is easier to blame than TO do bet
ter.
1t is not enough to arm ; you must
hit.
Would you be strong, conquer your
self.
To change and to be better are two
different things.
Everybody knows good counsel exc
cept him that hath need Of il.
Better free in q foreign land than q
slave at home.
Better go supperless to bed than run
In debt.
There is no good in preaching 70 the
hungry.
Charity gives itself rich, but Covet-
BUSINESS boards itself poor.
Speak little, speak truth; spend lis
tie, pay cash,
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WAITING.

Learn to wait-life's hard lesson,
COINED, perchance, through binding
tears,
While the heart throbs sadly echo
To the tread of passing years.
Learn to wait-hope's slow fruition;
Faint not, though the way seems long
There is joy in each condition,
Hearts through suffering may grow
strong.
Constant sunshine, howe'er welcome,
Meier would ripen fruit or flower;
Giant oaks owe half their greatness
To the scratching tempest's power.
Thus the soul untouched by sorrow,
Aims not at higher state;
Joy seeks not brighter morrow
Only sad hearts learn TO wait.
Human strength and human greatness
Spring not from hfe's sunny side;
Heroes must be more than driftwOod,
Floating down a waveless tide.
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What Good is Yrsemauonry I

The question is often asked-What good is
Freemasonry Among the uninitiated IA
vorite idea prevails that man must be in
possession of a good digestion to fulfill the
chief requirements of brotherhood, and that
the grip" consists to a great extent Of a firm
hold Of a knife and fork. At a banquet given
by the Marlborough Lodge on Saturday some
interesting particulars we're given by the
Deputy Prov Grand Master Of Sussex on the
rapid increase Of Lodges during recent years.
Although he explained to some extent the
cause Of this he did not do 90 fully. He
proved that no less than a thousand new
Lodges had been sanctioned and consecTatod
during the last nineteen yeaFs-an average Of
one week. Why this great increase? he
admitted that the accession TO the Grand Mas-
tership by the Prince Of Wales gave the
additional impetus TO the movement, but ha
said the increase had been going on for the
last twenty years thus proving FreemagonRy
to be passing fashion, but q stern
reality. This large increase of members ig
not confined to England. On the Continent
we see Emperors, Kings, and Princes ct the
head of the Craft in their respective ooun-
tries, and although all FreemAsOns were eE-
communicated by the late Pope Of Rome the
number of members increases, even in CathO-
lie countries. What reason is there, then, for
such large bodies Of men-chiehy Of the SUI
perior class-banding themselves tOgether3 10
is on the principle "many can help one, ono
cannot help many" Look at the magnificent
institutions which the Freemasons Of England
have raised for the aged and the orphan. IL
il nothing that those who are overtaken by
sheer misfortune should have extended 10
them the helping hand? Mercenary motives
are at direct variance with the principles Of
FreemasOnry, but Charity never failed him
who is constituted Alright. The Englishman ans
idea of good fellowship is bound up with hos
pitality, and who would begrude the generous
heart the opportunity Of exercising It'll Free
masonry is the most complete and popular in
stitution of its kind ever organized, and lie
success is due to the grand principles on
which it Is founded, and the self-deuying mo-
tives which influence its members. There are
black sheep in every flock. What community
is without them What court, kingdom, re-
ligion, or class is free from those who cast q
dark shade on their surroundings But
would it be fair to condemn all for q few black
> aaou RI Oudonl
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sidAnarrnnn

CUMBERLAND, Miss, June 18th, 1879.
Bro. J. l.. POWER What improperly would
there be in comforting the Secret Monitor %
on ladies who are entitled 70 other side De.
grees? Ii seems to me that the Traders de-
gree would be Of signal service TO the widows
Of Master Masons, and | cannot see why they
should not be entitled 10 the benefit that might
acrue 10 them by being in possession Of % val
liable degree as the Traders degree.
Fraternallv,
u L, 49,
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MASONIC DEPARTMENT.
Conducted By J. L. Power, Grand ssss.u-y.
MASONIC ALPHABET.

was the Applicant asking for light.
d the two Brothers who gouched him right
Z the Committee who sat on his case;
d DehberatiOn, the usual space.
the Enquiries made outside the door;
Five responses, just i've, and no more.
Q the Great Name 10 be uttered ia PRAYER:
II Heavens blessings were ahoWerad down
there:
! the Initiate brought 20 the light
what a Joy ellis his heart at the sight;
h he viii ever Keep sacred the trust
1. tail deaths Level he finds in the dust
N now the Master comes down from the throne.
\ Narration Of landmarks alone
. Open handed, like all Of the band.
Z the pure FACTION he seal with bia hand
q should some Questioning rise 20 bother.
x Relief will be found in a brother.
thus the Secret of Masonry found.
should he Travel the wide world around
Y now in Union with good men and true
v may his Virtue be every day new.
Winning in manners our order to grace.
Keeling in all things that make for our peace.
may the youth whom tonight we receive
in the Zenith Of Masonry livel"
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For myself, am inclined to think
the most useful part of reading is to
know what we should not read.
Is not the accumulation of fresh books
q fresh hindrance to our real knowledge
of the old? Does not the multiplicity
of volumes become bar upon our use
of anyi In literature especially does it
hold-that we cannot see the wood for
the trees.-Frederick Harrison.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

Good taste is mOdesty Of the mind T;
that Is why it cannot be either initiated
or acquired. Madame do Giradin.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

The superiority Of some men il mere
~ local They are great because their
association ere LITTLE. Johnson.
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TIE enterprising Masonic Newspaper, Of
New York-published weekly, eight page
contains, in its issue Of June II, an excellent
portrait of Past Grand Master II. w Walter.
with biographical sketch. An early issue will
present portrait OF Past Grand Commander
VIM. A Fairchild.
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One Of the lodges Of Cincinnati by iudicious
investment of funds years ago has nov q prop
erty Of three hundred thausand dollars. IL is
probably the richest Masonic lodge in the
world.
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My friend, if in the providence Of heaven the
time should ever come when the Bible shall be
banished from the councils Of State and the
halls of legislation, from the palaces Of the
great and the homes Of the humble it's last
asylum will be Masonic hall, its last resting
place a Masonic altar, and its last devotse an
honest upright Mason.-Bro. Janus i. Neal
Kansas
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RELIEF THAT DOES NOT RELIEVE.
The result of my observations of the "exo-
dus' is conviction that it will end all
such artifieially-excited movements invaria-
bly, do-in disaster to the credulOus victims.
The relief committees are often in the hands
Of knaves and politicians. The noble, but
misdirected, charity of the East has reused
the cupidity of the white and colored rascals
who have never prOspered except by "manipu-
lating" the money of the charitable. The St.
Louis and KANSAS relief committees vital
" interested in keeping up the movement, and
they do everything possible to deter the
homesick negroes from returning to the South.
In St Lows not a morsel of food will the re-
lief committee give the half-starved wretches
homeward bound for Kansas. i have this
fact from the testimony of intelligent eolored
men as well as white Republicans.
The following letter from colored man,
who tried his fortune in Kansas. is fair sam
pie of many have seen. He is writing to his
old landlord in Mississippi.
ToPEKA, May the 7th, 1879.
Mr. Isey Richardson take this pleasure of
writing you few lines to inform you of my
present helth. Ny family is sick. All Of
them is under the wether and II there is any
way you can assist me In getting back viii
work with you until Pay it i want you to
due your best 70 help me back If you can
make any arrangement with Mr.. Rob to get
me back viii come right away and will
work until pay it. tell Ednnon jacobson i
will advise him to ttay where he Is. never
come heer. tell Spencer Washington wrote
him letter on the III of last mont and Is
not got now answer. Isey Richardson doc
your best for me. tell ant jimmie Washington
howdy for me. tell Ann Starks Dilsie send
h0wdy 70 her, and Is fallen away SOW bad.
tell every body that am acquainted with 10
stay there where they in never 70 come hear.
they told lyes about this country cg never
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W, =. EPPsHpl, Esgy yanOo CITY,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-03-14

Mrs. VIM. Culbertson, of Marmaton
township, died the first of the week Of
pneumonia; also same time and place,
Mrs Whitlow, of the same disease. Mrs.
W. was living at the residence of Mrs.
Culbertson at the time of her death.
The funeral professions passed through
lola at the same time last Tuesday.
Services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Watson, lately from Iowa.
The Neosho Presbytery of Kansas will
meet at the Presbyterian church in this
city, on the evening of April Sth, 1879.
1t will probsbly be in session two or
three days. The meetings are open to
all, and the people of the town and vicin-
ity are invited to attend when they may
have the opportunity. There will be
some business before the Presbytery of
local interest, of which further mention
will be made hereafter.
We notice that our townsman DR.. Jno.
w. Scott has been appointed as regent of
the State University by Gov. st. John.
The appointment could not have been
bettered and will prove creditable one
to the State. The Lawrence Journal in
speaking Of DR.. Scott, says: CDR Scott
is we'll known to the citizens of southern
Kansas. He is capable man and an
excellent citizen. He will devote both
time and attention to the duties of the
position.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-03-14
WHY WILL YOU

Allow a cold to advance in your sys-
tenn and thus encourage more serious
maladies, such as Pneumonia, Hemorr-
hayes and lung troubles when an imme-
date relief can be so easily attained.
Boschee's German Syrup has gained the
largest sale in the world for the cure of
Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung
Diseases. 1t is DIR. Boschee's famous
German prescription, and is prepared
with the greatest care, and no fear need
be entertained in administering it to the
youngest child, as per directions. The
sale Of this medicine is unprecedented.
Since first introduction there has been
constant increasing demand and with
out single report of failure to do its
work in any case. Ask your druggist as
to the truth of these remarka Large
size IS cents. Try it and be convinced.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-03-14
THE INVESTIGATION

Made by the medical profession and
the people of the West proves the supe.
riority of Broun's Family Medicines over
Eastern remedies. Have you a cough, a
feeling of oppression and soreness of the
lungs? Brown's Cough Balsam will
cure you.
For relieving sore throat and clearing
and strengthening the voice, Bro,cn's Tar
Troches are endorsed by everybody.
The healing properties of 4rnica are
conceded bt all physicians. For healing
sores, ulcers, cuts, burns, bruises, frost
bite, piles, and sore eyes, Brora's 4raica
.Sdire is without rival.
Extract Sarsaparilla, Dandslion and
iodine Potassium is the King of remedies
for the blood and liver and all skin dis
eases. For sale by r. B. Stevenson and
John W. Scott, lola Kansas.
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o. u. NORTHRUP & cos.
CASH
DRY GOODS HOUSE.

White lead at Stevenson's.
Look out for wedding soon.
Strangers continually coming.
Hedge seed at Hartman & Casmire's.
Movers pass through our town daily.
School in Dist. No. l3 begins March
3lst.
Chicken cholera is reported around
town.
The prairies are being generally burn
ed over.
Elegant toilet soaps 5 cents cake at
Scott's.
The literary society is being we'll at
tended.
Fine stock of French calfskin at Nam
endorfs.
Who intends herding the town cattle
this summer!
Small shrubbery begins to show signs
of coming spring.
A. w. Beck received car load of
ground feed Tuesday.
Sort out your garden seeds if you
want early vegetables.
Paints and oils-are now in season. Big
supply cheap at Scott's.
The small boy with his marbles is a
sure harbinger of spring.
o Frederick! o Frederick! verges
die amen madchen NIGHT.
Farmers about through sowing oats
and now blowing for corn.
The spring has been unusually favor
able for sowing oats early.
The fever was an epidemic the first of
the week-the spring fever.
The dancing season is over and the
reign of croquet has begun.
There will be no preaching at the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
The largest stock and lowest prices in
paints and oils at Stevenson's.
There is talk of the brass band being
reorganized. How is it, girls?
Leaves making their appearance and
the prairie wearing the green.
White lead, mixed paints, oils and
brushes at the lowest rates at Stevenson's
New spring hats at the Ladies Bazaar,
front room over Richards 4 Cowan's
store.
Wright & Aanderson have been doing
a good job of house cleaning, white-wash-
ing, etc.
A number of persons from Neosho
county in attendance at District Court
this week.
The Temperance meeting will be held
at the Presbyterian church next Tues
day night.
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WISH EVERYBODY TO KNOW.

Rev. George H. Thayer, an old citizen
of this vicinity known to every one as a
most influential citizen, and Christian
Minister of the NJ. f. Church just this
moment stopped in our store to say, II
wish everybody to know that consider
that both myself and wife owe our lives
to Shiloh's Consumption Cure" 1t is
having tremendous sale over our coun-
tiers and is giving perfect satisfaction in
all cases of Lung Diseases, such as moth
ing else has done.
Drs. Matchett & France.
Bourbon, Ind. May Is '7S.
Sold by r. B. STEVENSON, lola, Kans.
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We have for sale new form of blank
lease-just the thing you want when you
rent farm. They have been extensive
ly used in this and ,ther counties and
will give satisfaction Call and see them.