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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, enterprise has just
completed new opera house that will
scat 800 people, ~ cost Of 100000,
with stage m large as that Of any
theatre in the county. The loca
papers give glowing descriptions Of the
beauties of this new institution ut the
Illinois cnpital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

OFFICIAL revenue statistics 1T Wash
ington show that the exports Of wheat
from New York, Philadelphia and 9alti-
more are steadily increasing oonsidcn-
bly,. Complete returns are not yet in
for August, but the showing for July
in respect to tho three ports first men.
toned is exceedingly gratifying.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

In addition to President Hayes and
his family, Secretary Sherman, General
sherman, and General Sheridan have
accepted Governor Cullom's invitation
to become his guests during the Illinois
state fair at Springfield, September 20
and October l..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

THE assignee Of g. IL. Bushing d
Co., bankers Of Cincinnati, who sus.
pended some weeks ago, has filed his
statement of assets and liabilities in
the probate court. The latter amount
to 1888, 29G.18. Assets Of all classes
amount to $50, 159. 33.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
THE coal.mining interest of Slnga

THE ooal-mining interest of Slnga-
mon county, in Illinois, according to
the recent report Of the local Inspector
of mines, comprises mining rights
covering 4 $3.50 acres, 524 of which have
been worked out; mn annual production
of 300, 203 tons; nm Investment Of $780,
600 capital, and the employment Of 6S5
tapp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19

THE banking firm Of John Gels 4
Co., at Salina, Kan, have closed their
doors. The assets are nearly double
their liabilities, and it is believed all
creditors will be paid in full.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
NEWS NOTES.

HENRY EyERD4LL d Co., printers and
statoners, of New York, have made an
assignment. Their liabilities are placed
at over $4,000. Nominal asset, $780,
600; actual, 81 ,295.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
THE Better LAND.

Il hear thee speak OF the better land,
Thou callest its children happy band;
Mother. oh where is that radiant shore?
Shall We not seek II and weep no more?
i 1t where the flower OF the orange blows,
And the frefiies glance through the myrtle
boughs -
Not there, not there, my child :"
is it where the feathery palm trees rise,
And the date grows ripe under sunny skies
Or midst the green islands OF glittering seas,
Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze,
And strange, bright birds ON their starry
wings
Bear the rich hues OF all glorious things ?'
Not there, not there, my child -
Is it far away, in some region old,
Where the rivers wander Ger sands of gold ?
Where the burning rays of the ruby shine,
And the diamond lights up the secret mine,
And the pearl CLEANS forth from the coral
strand p
l. il there, sweet mother that better land2"
Not there, not there, my child :"
8 Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy
Ear hath not heard its deep songs OF joy;
Dreams cannot picture i world so fair
Sorrow and death may not enter there;
Time doth not breathe on its fadeless bloom !;
Far beyond the clouds, and beyond the tomb,
1t is there, it is there, my child =
Mrs. Hemans.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23

died He retired an old fashioned hand pres
AMI substituted power, cylinder press, which
/ ne worked by steam, and kept almost constant
Iy running two superior Gordon job presses
His paper influenced the choice OF the Demo
cratic party in the East, and so great was tho
popular confidence in its columns that It's re-
ports OF the Supreme Court have been offered
in court a law. The Mobile and Ohio rail
road could never have been built but for THE
CLARION
In point Of energy, Col Adams was without
an equal. In intellect, he was not brilliant,
but he had sound judgment and discretion
The times in which he lived were the times OF
Prentiss, and he fell somewhat into the habits
OF the times. His heart was ALWAYS right
He was never ungrateful, and to the dav Of
his death he felt indebted to Gov Brown for
going on his note, though he had paid the debt
fully. He regarded Gov Brown as the best
practical Democratic statesman living and
among the wisest OF men. l knew Col Adams
long and well. He was always good To me.
/ thought him great man. Who has done 80
much? Who that figured SO long and so con
spicuously as he did, and died in the midst OF
his work, left so little for his children to re-
gret?"
The manuscript Is too long for a letter, and
| leave out two three incidents illustrative
of Col Adams and the times in which he
lived. | hope you viii publish this, for that
school-master loved Col. Adams. How beau
tiful is gratitude! WILLIAM
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
How the Women Vote in Kansas.
From the indianapolis Herald.

From the indianapolis Herald
A Hoosier sees in Kansas many new
and unfamiliar sights, but none more in
teresting than that of the ladies voting.
They have the privilege of voting in all
matters pertaining to schools. As far
as my observation goes, the ladies here
have minds of their own. They neither
vote for the hadsomest man nor the
ones their husbands tell them to vote
for, unless the candidate is, in their own
opinion, the proper one. Their votes
cannot be bought.
They are universally on the side of
morality and temperance; hence the
workers in the temperance cause are
warm advocates ofequal suffrage. Elec-
ton days pass quietly. If there is any
drinking or fighting done, it is not at
the polls. Everything is orderly there,
Notwithstanding contrary reports circu-
lated by anti-sufragists in the Eastern
States.
Candidates keep carriages running for
the accommodation of the ladies, but a
great many walk up and deposit their
votes. As the result, so far, has been
very satisfactory, even to the men (the
brutes), it will probably be but a short
time till equal suffrage is granted.
The gentlemen show their gallantry
and faith in the ability of the ladies by
appointing them to Office The enroll
ing clerks of the Legislature are ladies,
also large proportion of the County
Superintendent, who, in every instance,
discharge their duties in manner that
gives universal satisfaction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
From oppisite Points in View.
Detroit Free Press.l

Detroit Free Press.
A gloomy clergyman was once called
to the bedside of friend of mine who
was dying. The preacher prayed and
left the house. Next day called on
my friend, who, despite his mournful
state, had merry twinkle in his eye as
he asked me to guess who had been to
see him. named half dozen acquain-
tances, but failed to hit the mark. My
friend, with immense relish in his tones,
finally said at was Rev. DR.. p. He
asked me if he might offer prayer. OF
course | said yes. Would you believe
it, the burden of his half hours suppl.
cation was that the Lord would take me
to himself at once. Now, would not
any reasonable human being plead that
| might be spared to my family? You
tell DIR. P. for me the next time you
see him that do not want the Lord tC
take me-"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
THE LONELY HEART.

rThe following pathetic lyric was written /
The Rev Charles Wolfe, author of the lin,
am The Burial Of Sir John Moore an,
though published in his works, is not genera
~ known. For singing, it Is adapted to n
Irish air "Grammachree" Wolfe said he a
one occasion sung the air over and over till h
burst into a food OF tears, in which mood h
composed the lyric.l
II had thought thou couldst have died
might not weep for thee;
But I forgot when by thy side,
That thou couldst mortal be
il never through my mind had passed
That time would Ger be DER
And on thee should look my last.
And thou shouldst smile no more
And still upon that face look.
And think twill smile again.
And still the thought | will not brook
That / must look in vain
But when / speak, thou dost not saw
What thou ne'cr left'st unsaid
And now ] feel, a. well | NAV.
Sweet Mary, thou art dead
If thou wouldst stay cen as thou art.
All cold and all serene,
/ still might press thy silent heart.
And where thy smiles have been.
While cen thy chill bleak corse l have,
Thou seemest still mine own;
But there, lay thee in thy grave
And ! am now alone
do not think, where'er thou art,
Thou hast forgotten me;
And !, perhaps, may soothe this heart
In thinking too Of thee:
Yet there was round thee such a drawn
or light neer seen before
As fancy never could have dawn,
Aud never can restore.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
FASHION NOTES.


Harper's Bazar.]
Silk gloves come in a great variety of
shades to match spring and summer
dresses, such as old gold, ecru, tan-color
roseaU (reed green,) gendarme blue,
rose pink, and Sevres blue. They are
very long, covering the arm half way To
the elbow, and are fastened by ten but
tons
Very full rosettes Of soft India mus
lin and Breton lace are made to serve
either as a head-dress for morning or as
cravat bow.
White linen handkerchiefs have mar
row blue or crimson hens, with white
polka dots. They are very effective
when pleeted and knotted together as
bows for the throat
Black Breton lace is used TO edge
white India muslin for jabot- This
combination Is new, and Is very stylish
for wearing with white, ecru, and pale
blue dresses.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
Syrian Christians Seeking Homes in
Texas.
from the Galveston News.1

From the Galveston News
The News office was visited yesterday
by two learned representatives of Syrian
Christians, Greek Church, who visit
Texas for the purpose Of selecting "a site
for locating "A colony Of their brethren,
who are DESTROYS of escaping the per-c-
BUTTONS to which they are subject in
SYRIA. So far they express themselves
vastly pleased with what they have seen
Of Texas, the coast country particularly
reminding them of Egypt and Syria
A movement such as is contemplated
the emigration of a prosecuted sect
from the oldest country of the world to
the newest-marks an event, the siguih-
canoe Of which can scarcely be over
estimated. The delegates sent 10 spy
out the country on behalf of the Syrian
Christians are Professor Joseph A.
Arbeely and his son, DIR. Abraham j.
A. Arbeely, natives Of Damascus, but
for some years residents of Bcyrout,
where the son was educated AT am
American Presbyterian missionary col
lege.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
Orator Blackburn.
Washington Correspondence, N.

Washington Correspondence, n. 7. Sum-
Mr. Blackburn's speech was the event of the
day. The Kentucky orator has made many
fine speeches in Congress in the past four
years, but none of them was equal to his eff
fort this afternoon. Blackburn has preemi-
nently the gift of speech He is never at a
loss for words, and they fall from his lips with
wonderful fuency He has fine voice, too.
1t is rich and deep. Every syllable that he
utters can be heard distinctly in every part of
the chamber. His appearance while speaking
is commanding. He is tall, slender, and very
erect He stands in one position and gesticu-
lates solely with his hands and arms. His
speech was a criticism of he utterances of Mr.
Garfield last Saturd ay
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
Louisville Index.l

Louisville Index.
The Board Of Supervisors entered into con-
tract with Judge David Carr for the hiring out
OF the prisoners and jail birds OF the county
under the law of 1873, there being county
contractor in this county. He takes the pris-
oners and agrees to pay the fines imposed, the
costs, &c, and further, that the Board of Su.
pervisors OF the county agree topay him Carr
the sum of $500, for relieving the county Of the
expense of feeding them.
Carthagenian.
That we urge upon the Board of Supervisors
the extreme necessity OF requiring of each own
er of dog and more especially OF those known
to have been bitten by rabid animals, to tie
them, or in some other way incarcerate them,
and prevent their roaming the commons
Tor, say, between 80 and 90 days. Resolution
of Leake Co. Board OF Health.
CofeeviIle, April 8.
The losses by the fire here were as follows
Aston u Aston, dry goods, $4,000; uninsur-
w A Bondurant, dry goods, s., 900 unin-
sured.
Levy & Kelly, fancy goods, 50, 600; insured
for 3 800 in the planters OF Mississippi, and
$1,000 in the Western OF Toronto.
&. V. Boswell, liquors, $4,000, insured for
81 900 in the Planters OF Mississippi.
F. B. Heron, general merchandise, $500 ;
James Eskridge, 81 800; uninsured
w. E. Morning, Iquars, 81 500; uninsured
Hotel building, owned by John Collins,
81 900; uninsured.
w. Malensky, boots and shoes, $500.
Brown q Co, druggists, 5000.
Fayette Chronicle
1t is with sorrow that We record the death OF
Mr.. Jno. W. Scott, which occurred Thursday
evening Sd inst, from pneumonia. Mr. Scott
was native of Jefferson county, and was one
of her best and most useful citizens. He was
in his fftieth year.
Lexington Advertiser.
4 young named Barr, recently from
Jackson. employed to guard convicts at the
" Random Shot place Honey Island, was
the victim OF a very serious accident at that
place, Friday the 2Sth of March, by the dis
charge of a gun in his own hands. The charge
passed through his right hand and into his
left breast DIR. J. d. Dabney attended the
wounded man, and found it necessary to ampu-
tate the hand, and nine slugs were extracted
from Mr.. Bars breast. The unfortunate
young mans condition is said to be very criti-
cal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
THE Nun

Ii Won become q nun. dear
4 iriar / will be;
In any cell vou run, dear.
PRAY look behind for me-
The roses all turu pale. too.
The doves all take the veil. too:
The blind will see the show
What YOU become "a nun, my dear2
I'm not believe il, no!
Ii YOU become a nun. dear,
The bishop Love viii br;
The Cupids every one, dear.
viii chant. we trust in thee"
The incense viii 20 signing.
The candles TALL a-dyiue.
The water turn 70 wine;
What YOU to take the vows my dear7
You may-but they'll bee mine.
Leigh Hunt
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23

When a man casually sits down on a
large bumble-bee's nest, reason urges
him TO sit there till he has squashed the
animation out Of the vindictive 0ccu-
pants, but instinct warns him TO keepau
important engagement elsewhere. This
is one of those occasions when instinct
invariably gets the better of reason. -
journal of Health
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
A Woman Burned Alive as a witch

A Woman Burned Alive as a Witch g.
From the ST. Petersburg Governments Nle--,u-
ger
Early last month a woman named
Agrafena lgnaUeva was burned as "a
witch by the peasants. in the village of
Wratshevo, in the Government of Nov
gorod. Ii seems that the wretohed WOO
man, who was the widow of a soldier,
had the reputation of being a sorcercs-
and witch, and strove to promote this
delusion by every means i'm her power
The peasants of the whole ueighboriuE
district had such dread of her powers
of mischief that they cndeavorcd even
TO anticipate her wishes. and, although
an absolute pauper, she lived very CONS
tortably on the contributions spontauc-
ously made To her. There were many
persons in the district suffering from Dr.
ilepsy, and it was popularity believed
that the witch had thus punished them
for offending her in some way.
One of these epileptic sufferers, a girl
from distant village. heSought some
peasants to burn the witch. and SO re-
lease her from her suHcrings AT ami
assembly of head men and seniors of the
villages, ii was resolved 90 eNtiuguish
the source of mischief They proceeded
to her hut, which they found fastened
up. They broke il open, discovered
the wretched woman, charged her with
the crime, and then nailed up the vim
dow and door to prevent her escape.
BY this time over POO men had assem-
bled around the hut, and amid their
ieers and shouts of eNultation it was set
on fire, and the whole crowd remained
until it was quite consumed. The sum
Of 2l ruohles and so copecks lucarly
SIG 500 was collected and offered to tho
rural policeman as a bride To secure his
silence. But he rejected it, and SO this
terrible tragedy came to light.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
A Meeting to Consider the Negro Elk
odus.
New York. April 10.

A mass meeting of colored citizens was held
this evening in Zion Church to discuss the
cause Of the great exodus of colored people
from the South. A number of colored citizens
addressed the meeting, and resolutions were
adopted calling upon the government TO inves-
negroes and the real causes Of the exodus.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23

LARGE fchu-collarettes of India MUS
lin and Breton lace have jabot attach
ed in front reaching to the waist The
jabot is permanently pleated, and the
collarette fastens beneath it at the
throat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
Sowing in hot-beds. frames on viii

Sowing in hot-beds, frames or window
boxes should be done about six weeks
before plants can be set out. Cabbages,
first sown, egg plants and pepper 70
month later. Sow in boxes, and IF the
best plants are desired, transplant as
soon as they have made two leaves besides
the seed leaves, into other boxes of good
soil, at least an inch apart-two inches
is better
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23

THE newest designs Of Breton lace
have large flower patterns that are more
heavily wrought than those usually
seen. The design is like embroidery,
instead of the mere darning of simpler
Breton lace.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
AID AND COMFORT.

The following encouraging letters from
friends Of THE CLARION have been received
since our last issue:
GEORGETOWN, Copiah Co., April 9, 1879.
CLARION OFFICE
said in praise Of THE CLARION with its sound
and solid doctrine. | wish your subscription
ran to one in every Democratic family in the
State. Yours. truly, J. II. G.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23

A New Hampshire horse man says
horse can be cured Of biting his crib or
stall, or chewing boards by feeding him
on corn cobs. The same applies to
cattle.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
'Love Always End its

Philadelphia Press, ST. NIichael-, Azores
Letter.
Not long ago Michaelese gentleman
saw at the theater a young aud pretty
donazetta with whose charms be was ot
once smitten. The next night he man
aged to obtain the box next to hers, and
as there is no separation between the
tiers except Il thin railing Of sufficient
height for man to rest his arm upon
when sitting, the proximity to his ina
morata was anything but distant. It
was the only chance that he possibly
might ever have, and there was no way
to arrange for better meeting; nothing
was left but to take the present oppor-
tunity and make tho most of IT, So
pulling off his cuff he wrote his propo-
sal on it, detailing his prospects, posi-
ton, love and other such things as
might prove interesting. When writ
ten to suit he quietly placed it as near
ly before her as could be and waited un-
til his eyes could direct hcrs to this tale
of shirt. She read, She smiled, She
nodded, and the delighted swain knew
that the bow drawn nj IA venture had
told the mark.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23

NJ. johnson p. Dansby Of Newton, died
Yesterday from pneumonia. Mr.. Dansby was
= prominent citizen Of Newton county, had
been Circuit Clerk, and SheriR, and has many
friends who will regret to hear of his death
Meridian Homestead.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
Lexington Advertiser. I
Mr.. Tilden on the Right of the People
to Elective Self Government.

PIrrsBURG, April 8.--Fifteen hundred peo-
pie listened to the lecture OF James III. Hop
kins before the Iron City Tilden Club tonight.
The following despatch was read to the audi
ence:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23
New York. April 8. 1879
To the Lecture Committee of the Iron City
Tilden Club, Pittsburg, Pa:

Please communicate to your club my thanks
for their invitation to attend the lecture of
Mr.. Hopkins, though my engagements render
it impossible to be present. In 1876 the Dem
ocracy achieved a victory in the name and
for the sake of a reform of administration
which would restore the Government in spirit
and substance as well as form to the benign
character in which it was created hy our pa
triotic ancestors. They were defrauded of the
fruits of that victory by a false count of the
electoral votes. That wrong casts upon this
generation the responsibility of a far greater
question. The great duty is to vindicate the
right of the people to elective self-govern-
ment. If the subversion of the elective sys-
TEN proves successful and prosperous those
who are in power will count themselves in at
every election and prolong their dominion in
definitely. Such question ought to be di-
vested of every personal aspect. The wrongs
to individuals become insignificant in COM
parison with the crime against the people,
against free government and all the best hopes
of mankind. SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-23

Fulton, Itawamba Co., April Z, 1879.
EDITORS CLARION: hand you = for THE
CLARION, one year, for Mr.. -- at this
Office Your friend, d. J.
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NEWTON, Miss, April Il, 1879.
gents: Please send THE CLARION for six
months to Mr.. - nope to get other sub
scribars soon +. +. A.
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YAZDo CITY, April II, 1879.
MESsIs p & b: Please send THE CLARION
to Mr.. -, Dover, 1azoo county, and Mr..
-. for six months at this office.
Yours truly, +. b.
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USIoS, Newton Co., April !, 1879.
ME-sRs p. x b
DEAR SIRs / send 81 for renewal of my
subscription and new subscriber, Mr. --,
at this office Your friend, w. l.. B.
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CANDIES Madison Co. April -, 1879.
ME-SIis =. u b
DEAR SIRs Enclosed find = to renew sub
scription OF Mr.. --- at this office. Please
send receipt to me. Respectfully, L. NJ
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kosCTUsKO, April II, 1873.
ME~SRs T. & b
GENTS: Please find enclosed 3 for which
send The CLARION to Capt ---, ut Wells
postoficc, Alfalfa county.
Yours truly, J. l..