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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

Vanity Fair london, in recent
issue, says:
The question which we considered
last week, tWhy Men Marry" is an
interesting one; but it must be pro
nounced inferior in interest TO the ques-
ton, why Women Marry" in tue de-
gree in which men are in all respects less
interesting than women. The willing
ness of women to marry is greater and
more patent than that OF men; and We
will add that It is great deal more
wonderful. That women have, To use a
colloquial phrase, the worst OF it all
through life, we entertain no doubt, and
that the matrimonial state, as under
stood by experience, has, as a rule. few
er attractions for them than for men, we
also believe to be true. Yet, while there
are many men who from choice abstain
from marrying, and still more who put
off marrying till the last practicable
moment, we doubt if there are any
women worth mentioning who refuse the
married state from option and delibera-
ton, and not many who postpone mar
rying till a late period of life from
general repugnance to having nus
band. That women refuse individual
men, and sometimes 90 on refusing
man after man, Is true enough but
then their objection is to the man, and
not to the condition of life which the
man proposes or, not unfrequently
their refusal arises from mere skittish-
ness, from feeling they may do better,
or from cheerful conviction that there
Is plenty of time to think about it."
As rule, however, women who have the
chance of marrying, marry, and they
would marry yet more promptly than
they do were it not that they are fre
quently held back from taking foolish
step by wise parents or dissuading friends
How is this apparent paradox to be ex-
planned There is less to induce a wo
IN n to marry THAI to induce men yet
men hesitate to marry and woman jump
al marriage. Some Will answer that man
is rational and woman an irrational
animal but over and above the distinc
ton being too uncompimentary to be
true, it is one of those plausible explain
ations that explain nothing. Again, it
is sometimes affirmed that, in marrying,
men sacrifice liberty, whereas women, in
acquire it. But this is an cpl
gram easily disposed of When men sac
rice what is called their liberty by mar
rying, they are already tired of their
liberty, Or that particular form of it
which bachelorhood enjoys and were
the point thoroughly examined, we sus-
pect it would be found that they abandon
A form Of liberty of which they are
weary for another form they haYe not
yet possessed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
Health fuIness of Various Occupa.
IiOmS.

Nobody doubts that the occupation of
an individual has much to do with his
general health, and with his chances of
death. Statistics prove that the death
rate Is lowest among scientists and pro-
fessional men, except physicians then
follow Protestant clergymen, engineers,
farmers, and laborers; next carpenters,
machinists, and workers in iron; then
come schoolmasters, tobacconists, ply
sicians, and finally the clergy of the
Roman Catholic Church, among whom
the mortality is much greater than among
the Protestant clergy and other protes-
sions named. Next we have druggists
and butchers, then miners and glass
manufacturers, plumbers and copper
smiths, railway employees and dock
laborers, and last of all carmen, cabmen,
horse keepers, among whom mortality is
greatest, and much more than dou bic
that of the first mentioned occupation.
The deductions which may be drawn
from these facts are very instructive and
practically useful; they prove that the
quiet pursuits of science tend to prolong
life as well as outdoor labor, provided it
is not on railways or among shipping or
horses; that to work In iron is more
wholesome than to work in copper, as
might be expected, while the confined
labor of school master is as injurious as
the state of celibacy of the Roman Catho-
lie priest; Lastly, the keepers, being
most exposed to the temptation of intern
perance, have the least chance for long
life, as well as those with whom they
habitually keep company.-Manufacturer
and Builder.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
The suit Against uhe Mobile and
Ohio Railroad.
Washington Gazette.

One of the most important eases now
pending before the Supreme Court of the
United States, Involving about 100000, Is
that of the Mobile aud Ohio Railroad COM
pany, plaintiff in error, vs.. the State uf
Mississippi, defendant ia error The above
company in 1886 borrowed "A large amount
OF money from the State. Under an acc ut
the Legislature of the state, approved Dee
cember z, 1868, the company was authorized
TO pay the amount due iu Confederate
money and did SO. BY an act OF November
IL, 1865, the Legislature OF the State sought
to treat said payment as null and void, and
on the refusal OF the railroad company no.
surrender the securities obtained by the
payment and to execute new bOuu=, suiE
was instituted by the State against the
company, and the court below decided iH
favor Of the State, v hereupOn the com pauy
appealed TO the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States. Hon Van II. Manning, of
counsel for defendant iu error, made ana
able oral argument and also filed the brief
In the case on Tuesday last, in which he
makes the two points-Jhat the act of 1868
was a Confederate war measure, and, there
fore, invalid and that the Federal court
has no jurisdiction. Upon the decision 81
OF this case are involved large sums OF
money borrowed from the State Of Mi--i5-
sippi by several other RAILROAD companies.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
Down Among the Dead Wien.
From the Atlanta constitutional

From the Atlanta Constitution.
At length fifth ball struck General
@. Gordon, now Senator from Georgia,
full in the face, and entering his cheek
knocked him senseless. He fell, and
for some time his PROSTATE body was
wrapped in the smoke of battle. We
hear from General Gordon's own lips q
story that in metaphysical point is ex-
ceedingly interesting. He said thai
when he fell he was utterly incapable OF
moving. He gradually began to think
of his condition, and this is the halt
dream and half soliloquy that he carried
on: Il have been struck on the head
with a six pound solid shot. 1t has car
ried away my head. On the left side
there is little piece of skull left. But
the brain is gone entirely. Therefore, |
am dead. And yet | am thinking.
How can a man think with his head shot
off? And if l am thinking, cannot
be dead. And no man can live after his
head is shot of. | may have conscious
ness while dead, but not motion. If
can lit my leg, then | am alive. l will
try that Can l? Yes, there it is; lift
ed up! I'm all right" The General
says that every stage of this soliloquy is
indelble stamped on the mind, and that
in his exhausted state the reasoning was
carried on as logically as ever man
reasoned at his desk. Doubt succeeded
argument and argument displaced doubt
just as logically as he could be. He says
he will never forget with what anxiety
he made the test of lifting his leg-with
what agony he waited to see whether or
not it would move in response to his
effort, and how he hesitated before try
ing it for fear that it might fail and his
death be thereby demonstrated.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
A VALENTINE.

Oh. maiden fair. say may I dare
To hope thou1t be my yalentines
Just give consent. then this is meant
To tell thee that | Nill be thine.
The poets say, that on this day
The little birds do choose their mates;
Then why not we as loving be,
And join forever both our Gates!
These little birds they have no words,
They cannot speak nor have their sense
We bows an girls, shall we be churis,
Who're gifted with intelligence?
Shall birds surpass lad or lsss,
8 Or better know the heights ot.bliss?
Shall these dumb beasts enjoy love teasts,
And We not know how sweet kiss;
Then Cont be coy; let US enjoy
Life's choicest blessing while we may
Come. come. be mine, my valentine,
Aud I'll forever bless this day. I.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
An old Ci1fzen GONE.
Meridian homestead

We regret TO hear of the death of James
S. Terrail Sr., of Jasper county, an old citi-
zen of the county and a gentleman highly
respected and esteemed throughout this part
OF the State. Ii we are not mistaken Mr..
Terrall was one of the commi ssi0ners that
located the Court House Of Jasper county at
Paulding. He was one of the first settlers
in the county and being a liberal, public
calculated to promote the interests of those
among whom he lived. He was the father
Of Col. 5. Fl. Terrall of Quitman, and of Col.
J. 5. Terrall, formerly District Attorney Of
this District, who was killed during the war
at the battle of Corinth. We have no par
ticulars of his death except brief note
stating that he died at his residence in Jas
per county last Sunday Morning.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
OvE's ARMoR-BEARER

Loves aTmJI-b bearer goes before.
and half pTep1res the way for Love,
FaiIt fires flosh IN Ills beardlr-. face
While golden lsshes droop above
TIE lovely eyes, that -hyly glance
fom side 20 side: he seems % Young I;
IL moves With such exquisite grace
We quite forget his silent tongue
lie runs before, and all the youth
Come OUT 70 meet him on his way
Like startled f4wus, thy peer at him,
Hat Wish, half fear, that he may stay.
Far oTthey follow where he leads.
His flaming torch sheds sparks Of fire.
The burning iced blown back, takes root
To spring in new and vague desire.
Springfield Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

The lily is of Persian origin 1T is also
a native of Syria and Italy Some va
rieties of it were brought to England
before 1850. The Guernsey lily came
from Japan the red-cOlored from South
America.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

If you have talents, industry will i'm
prove them if you have moderate abil-
tiles, industry viii supply the de6cien-
cies. Nothing is denied to well-directed
labor; nothing is ever obtained without
ii.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

As we supply by new flowers those
that fade in our vases, so it is the secret
of worldly wisdom to replace by fresh
friendships and new associations those
that fade-often daiIy-from our path
through life.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

Mems lives should be like day--more
beautiful in the evening; or like summer
-aglow with promise Bnd like autumn
rich with golden sheaves, where good
deeds have ripened in the field.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
Kershaw Is. c. Gazette.

What was once known as the Halle PLAN
tatiOu, ten miles below Camden. was part ~
the property sold By the Sheriff on the Isl
inst. Ii was knocked down for $500.
When Mai DrSaussure bought it some years
ago be paid $4,000 aud We we're told that
It once brought $4,000.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

FoR YOUNG LADIES WHO WISH TO
HAVE SMALL MOUTHS. Repeat this at
frequent intervals during the day !.
Fanny Finch fried five fine aoundering
frogs for Francis Fowler"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

A still tongue makes a wise-head ;
an observant eye, listening heart, a
quiet innocence-these make "a perfect
woman nobly planned to warn, to COM
fort, to command"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

To MAKE THE SKIN SMoorH.-Use a
teaspoonful of powdered borax every
morning in the basin of water when
washing the face or hands; also use it
when taking bath.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

No one is 90 fond of secrets as he who
does not mean to keep them; such per-
sons covet secrets as = spendthrift does
money, for the purpose of circulation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
Adams County Heroes


n HTtUVI DNIHUI'iL
Capt. L. Otis Baker has prepared, for Col.
j. +. ii. Claiborne, from the records on bile
with the Adams Light Infantry, a valuable
record of the mum Der OF companies which
left NatcheZ to serve during the late war
between the States, and many others cou-
nected with them. 10 appears from this
report that the number Of companies which
left the city of NatchcZ was thirteen, and
the other q 0mrns are as lnllnMA.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

SIGHT PREsERvIN5 WRITING PAPER is
s'the latest thing out" for weak hnmani-
ty. 1t is stated to be peculiarly agree
able and beneficial to the eyes"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

Among the early Creeks it was a Gus
tom to leave requests for the mainten-
ance of sepulchral rose-gardens over the
grave of the testator.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

Happy is he who has learned this one
thing-to do the plain duty of the mo-
ment quickly and cheerfully, whatever
it may be.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

Whether old age is to be respected or
not, depends much whether it applies to
men and women, or poultry.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

THE DIFFERENCE-''Ah, yes" said
q cabinet maker to a crockery dealer TO
whom he was introduced "Ah, yes
you sell tea sets, and / sell settees."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
kUsciu- kO start
Grenada south.

w learn with much regret that or
worthy coufrere, Oh. J. !. Williams, was
hastily called hy telegraph 20 the bedside OF
his wife ia dying condition at Madison
station. Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

Mr.. JOSE ph Cochran, "A young gentleman,
who lived a short distance from tow n, COM
uilteG suicide on MoAday night last by
shooting himself iu the head with pistol.
lie had many friend, in the community
Who depIOre the -ad event.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-10-18
THE SUN.

As the time approaches for the
renewal Of subscriptions, The Sun would
remind it's many friends and wellwishera
everywhere, that il is again . candidate
for their consideration ard support
| Upon its record for the past ten years it
| relies Tor a continuance Of the .earty sym
pathy and generous cooperation which
have hitherto been extended to it from
every quarter of the nnion.
The Daily Sun is q tour page-sheet oil
% columns, price by mail, post paid, IS
cents a mouth, or Sc 80 per year.
The Sunday edition OF the Sun is an
eigbt-page sheet Of Sc columns. While
giving the news of the day. it also con-
tains . large amount of literary and mis-
csllaneous matter specially prepared tor
it. The Sunday Sun has met with greet
success. Post paid, one dollar and TWEEN
~ cents . year.
The WEEKLY Sun.
Who does not know the Weekly San I
It oircnlates throughout the United States.
the Csnsdas, and beyond. Ninety thon.
sand families greet it, welcome pages
weekly. aud regard it in the light otguids,
counsellor, and friend Its news. edIto-
rial, agricultural, and literary departments
make it ESSENTIALLY a journal for the mi
ly and tie Preside Terms One Dollar a
year. post paid. THE price, quality con-
sidpred, makes it the cheapest newspaper
published, For clubs of ten, with ten
dollars cash. We will sehd 40 extra copy
tree. Address Publisher Of tn sun,
New York City.
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n;cket fan.e. and can be had at a moderate price and on very sood
terms. 70. oh.roh q
No. IS A valuable lot in the town of New iberia, on cnuren y,
100 wards from the Methods, Church. very suitable ir q res'oe nc
or business stand, measuring zoo feet front oy z'o i"' o0op' -"
n No. ! is - This beautiful and veil improved property is situated in in
+;s town m rne du.Basde.Vile. The lot measures 80 feet front oy
,Me s !" d e" . ,arce commodious and we'll furnished dwelling house
kitchen, corn crib stable and carnage house, bathing room and well
also a large ciatern. everything perfectly new and q; enc, o oa wmn
Of the Village offers a good position for a business man with lam,Iy.
physician, milliner or hotel keeper and can be had at q very low
price. ...., u Tho a.mo
can be had on calling at the store OF above address. no a ns,; mas 'n ~
agency for a variety Of movable properties, ana par"es ues'fou' "
purchasing closely would do we'll to consult him. -.r
A full stock Of general merchandise and Of the most selected qnan.
ties is constantly on hand and at the fairest prices. Customers, wn Us
or colored can rey that they will always receive as IN the past the
best attention.-my "a 79ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-10-18

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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old ~pbynician retired from active
practice. havi.g b d placed 10 his hands
BY IN East Indian missionary the formula
Of . simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of Consump.
ton, Bronchitis. Cstsrrh. Asthma, and all
Throat and Lung ad.-e'io.s, alro . posi.
live end radical cure for General d. b.lit,
and all nervous complaints. after having
thoroughly tested ito wonderful curative
powers in Thousands Of Cases. feels l. BIZ
duty to make it known to bis suffering
tellows. The recipe will be rent free oi
charge, TO sll Who desire it, with u l d.
rections Tor preparing and successfully
using. Address with stamp naming tbi-
paper. DR.. J. G. S1oNE. a. North Ninth
Street, Pnilsdelphia, Pa.-Nov. 1y.
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III. L%eguennec,

WHEELwR1GHT & BLACKSMITH.
I respectfully announce to the
public that l keep on hand all the
different materials appertaining
to sewing machines, If all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
l also have bnggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repeir the
same at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'78.
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Armory + P'ineipa1
ILlON N. Y.
BRANCH OFFICES.


2s1 L 2s3 Broadway N. 7. Arms
Madison Square, 8 E. 23d st., N,
Y. s. Machines.
Bosto, IlS fremont St. Sewing
Machines and Arms.
Chica o. 237 State ST., Sewing
Machines and Arms.
St. Louis, 69a North Fourth St..
Sewing Machines and Arms.
philadelphia, 8l0 Chestnut St.
Sewing Machines and Arms.
B alnu1nre, ~ North Charles st.
Masonic Temple). Sewing Ma
chimes and Arms.
Washington, Z. c., s21 Seventh
St., Saving Machines and Arms.
Nay 10, T7-1y.
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Livery Stable.
r. az ~

The undersigned would respect
fully inform the public that he
has opened a Livery Stable in the
Town of Abbeville, where he il
prepared to hire horses, car.
riages. hacks etc. and receive the
same at very moderate prices.
OPHILIAs BoURQUE.
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REMINGTON
Agric ural
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Patent clipper
STEEL AND CARBON
r l. o w 8.

Cul.ivators, Solid Steel Culhvator
Teeth, Ard Points, Wrought Iron Stand
asd Cult,vstor Teeth and Points, SAyre .
Patent Ror.e Roe, Shovel Plow., Shovel
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ill Lies.
WROUGHT IRON BRIDGES.
Arch and Trspascida' Truss, Cast Steel
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1skes. Plantr-s' Handled Hoes, Mowers
Wheel Horse Rakes, Needle Cotton Gins'
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bank Of the Bayou Teche; 3 miles above ArnaudvIle Uunction). It
contains 1900 arpents Of the richest and most fertile land in the State.
A large portion Of the farm is covered with the finest timber. There
are 8 buildings on the place and enough land e"closed to occupy 5
Iaborers who are employed cnltivaing said farm. Thi. land is we'll
adapted for sugar cane, cotton, corn, potatoes. &c. Fruit trees Of all
sorts and also a vegetable garden. It can be bought at an extremely
low price for cash.
No. IL An improved property, situated north of the town of
AbbeviNe, containing an area Of 1 lots can be bought on a bargain.
No. IL This excellent improved property, stuatne on the east
line of the corporation of Abbevile contains ten acres OF good land.
There is a dwelling house. kitchen, vegetable aud fruit garden, about
400 grated fruit trees of different varieties, such a.. orange, peach.
pears, E glish walnut almond. grape vines. DC. This place IS loca.
ldenoe. 1t would offer q good position for q gardener, &C..
No. IS This excellent tract containing 70 arpents is situated IN
the parish Of Iberia, near Free Town colored church, 8 miles from
Lake Peignenr and I miles from New Iberia. 1t is separated from
land Of Ferdinand Romero by the parish public road that leads to
New iberia.
No. IA A desirable property situated in this town on rue 90 bas
de Vile, measures 100 feet deep BY 100 feet front. . DWELLING mouse
36x32. 4 rooms on first floor, 2 with FIRE places, and three rooms on
second a"or with FIRE place. good kitchen ard pantry. corn cr'h ad
stable. There are a number of shade trees. also fflt trees. socn as
peach, orange, plum &c. This property is surrounded with good
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FITS EPlLn
FALLIrGSltKw

LH-~A YA
buggy ONE MONTHS
DE-. GoULARDs CsllT
FATL1BLE FRI PoMD.ns
a s.0. q, w clam for $3.50
s them by mail. pos. psid; :
4. Dr.. Goulard il The only
a. a.. -, ever made .hi. diss,s::s
s ,.1' AID A. to our tsovss!1k
have 5sen permanent.
oermsrsnt cnre IN sy.s
s yea a. rive these povdsis
and b. conviuesd
powers. A 49,
,,' 1' $780, g. e: 81, : J, s;::.''.sssss
% %. or Sa,'s or b, express; 9 n;Vo;se
y ASH z nIn
$50 Fulton street, -
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n
Sewing Machines

No Machine has sprung go "a
pidly into favor as possessing gust
the qualities needed in q family
Naciine-namely: LIGHT Run
MING, SMOOTH, NoIsELEss, RAPID
DURABLE, with perfect LOCK
STITCH.
Within the past year important
improvements have been added
and no trouble will be spared IN
keeping the REMINGTON a head oi
al! competitors.
Agents. Wanted In all U1occupied
Territory.
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The best guns for the price ' % pro.
duoed universally recommended b,
those Who have used them.