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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-09
BOLTON ITEMS.
BY 81 JOSH. -
a splendid rain fell last Monday.

a splendid rain fell last Monday.
Our travelling friend, Chas. Humphreys, Esq.
called last Wednesday
There were several eases in our Magistrates
court, last week, but ii there any cost;
made We faiIed t. hear of it,
Rev. Mr. Nelson, Of Brownsville treated Us
to very pleasant discourse at the Methodist
Church last Sunday night
We now have two wen organized Sunday
Schools Methodist and Episcopal both OF which
are well attended and progressing finely.
Robinson 4 Williams moved into their new
store building last Monday The business Of
our town is now nearly all confined to one
street Madison.l
our Gun club continues 10 sustain its reputa-
ton for good shooting. Some extra good scores
having been made at Trap and Ball the past
week
/ Miss Della Perry came out from Vicksburg
Monday evening and is now the guest Mrs. NJ
4. Henry and her accomplished daughter, Miss
Adele We wish her pleasant stay.
We have heard more complaint about the
crops the past week, than had all the bal
ance Of The season. There appears TO be about
a. little certainty in regard to farming rs there
Is IN getting nomination before a county con-
vention.
The walls Of the Withers & Black brick store
are about up, and must say that the brick
line a any We have ever seen anywhere. We
mention this fact as it had long been q question
Of doubt s. TO whether good brick could be
obtained near here This burn of Minter K
Tanners has certainly settled the matter beyond
further dispute.
We were panied to learn of the death OF our
highly esteemed and popular County Treasurer,
Mr.. Geo II. Robertson, which occurred last
Wednesday morning at his residence, about eight
miles nom here, after short illness OF only
about ten days He leaves a most estimable
and devoted wife to whom, and his large circle
of sorrowing relatives and friends We extend
our sincere coincidence and sympathy.
The remains of R. D. Patton, OF Mr.. W.
D. Patton our worthy mail contractor, between
here and RAYMOND, were brought ont last sun
day night from Vicksburg, where he had died
from swamp fever, contracted AT Refuge Land
ing, on the Mississippi river whilst guarding
prisoners there. His young friend, Mr.. Frank
FIorn who was with him throughout has re- |
turned seriously i'll with the same disease, and
Is now in a critical condition, he reports that a
great many were down with the fever when he
left among whom several OF the convicts. /
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SOUTHWEST KINDS ITEMS.
BY TALLAHALA.
UTICA, Miss, j.

UTICA, Miss, July Z, 1879.
Thermometer 9S.
There is getting to be considerable sickness
around.
Mr.. Samuel Caston of Utica expects to NOV,
to Clinton this week.
Mr.. Levy, OF house of L. A. Moss, of Edwards
in town a few days ago.
The Youngest son of A B. Weeks, Esq, 8
child OF two or three years, died last week
There were 2000 people, more at Martin
July 4th, and good time is reported
There was quite a large and gay social party
at Mrs. Nutt's, six miles west Of here last week
Mr. Haley, from Hazlehurst, former Sheriff OF
Copiah, spent some days in town last week.
DR. J. Burnett, of Burnett's Well, near here,
has moved to Rocky Springs, Claiborne, for
practice Of profession.
Several small showers and few farmers may
have had enough rain. But the drouth is OF
wide extent and serious. There cannot be much
over half corn crop made in this county even
if abundant rain falls at once. Cotton is sui
fering Tor rain too.
Mr. Farnham, of Natchez, and Mr.. Harper,
Of Fayette, also visited us day or two ago.
They were of the railroad survey party along
here last year. They speak well of Natchez and
its business, but report crops along the route
suffering for rain.
Later and reliable information about the rail
road is that arrangements may be made next
fall for completing it. There seems TO be as yet
nothing more definite. One thing is determined
however that the building will be from Martin
TO jackson. and not at both ends. In fact the
company is compelled to that course. They
must receive their material over their own line
for they are unable TO pay heavy freight over
other railroads, but can pay the cheaper rates
on the river
Our delegates give fine account of the Ray
mond Convention. They report it the most
successful and satisfactory held in the county
for years. Everybody here is highly pleased at
the nomination of DR.. l.. White, of Utica, for
the Legislature. lie is of our best. and
most competent men. And IN intelligence,
learning, Integrity and practical sense he will
be the equal of any in the Legislature This is
saying a good deal but / believe it entirely
true. lie has probably more personal populari-
ty with white and black than any other man in
this section OF Kinds A modest, firm, man:
not SNOWY, but model of a gentleman and
always true to his people and TO every. duty.
Our people generally appear to be well satisfied
with the whole ticket, and almost unanimous
support may be expected here.
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THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

In monarchical countries where the military
class is strong and numerous, this has at all
times been an important public question :
What to do with the warriors in time OF peace
The experience OF our State enables her to
solve this problem. The answer is this
| Establish a system OF public schools and put
your educated soldiers in charge OF the bust
ness.
/ 1t is the interest As well as the duty OF the
commonwealth to furnish employment to such
men when there i no more cutting and
-lashins and bombarding to be done. The
duty, because by the peace you have broken
/ up their business. The interest, because if
Won leave them idle, there Is danger that they
might stir up a business OF their own-a
possibility that must be avoided at any sacri-
fee.
Now, General Smith is in all respects
soldierly man. Educated at West Point,
trained on the frontier, veteran OF the four
years war between the States, he would no
doubt prefer from force Of habit to be con-
-tautly engaged in fighting the battles Of his
country, if there were any battles to fight but
the country being distressinsly peaceful, he
has gracefully done the next best thing in
accepting the responsible office Of Superinten-
dent Of Public Education.
But whilst the soldier has got comfortable
office, the State has acquired a well qualified
official. The latest proof OF the Generals
energy and progressiveness Is his successful
Inauguration in this State OF the
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
son Is an event of Importance, and is novel
ty in Mississippi.
The idea OF an association designed to IN
struct teachers in the art Of teaching and the
management OF schools was first put into
practice on this side the water, in the State of
Connecticut, about the year 1889. The pro
priety OF the thing Is self-eyident. 1t Is com
paratively an easy thing to acquire informa-
ton, but to impart what know to others is
quite difficult task, and one that but few
persons are able to perform effectively.
The faculty OF arresting the attention
OF the tender mind, and cultivating an
appetite for learning is a noble one. \
very few persons seem to possess this
power intentively, some acquire it by years
OF self drill, and many never get it at all.
Looking back to their childhood, how many
men OF the present day can say that their
schooling was such they wish their own
children to enjoy. Whoever knew teacher
of the old school to take the children in the
woods and explain TO them that the hills aud
spring branches are geography? OR show
them the peninsulas and promontories and
islands OF the creek? Or, in short, come
down to the point in a common sense way?
Some minds devise expedients TO suit emer-
gencics. Others and the larger number, are
inactive until you punch them with a sugges- |
tion when they rouse up and elaborate your
idea into system
The Teachers Institute is calculated to adj
vance the great cause OF education, and the |
State is to be congratulated upon its introduc-
ton amongst us.
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Jasper Democracy An-Ablaze.


ui1 I 70 d eau can VI 'he Executive commit
zee a iipSe ana enthusiastic mass convention o.
lhe Dellocratc anu Conservative party OF ) las
pr Soo"ii'!' Hio' At du'uiiiSs Sd.uIodY' 'uitt
20 lo.|'
Al - o cIoGk tne ION Eehtioh was called u
ofu1I pH / - .l'ruS' chairman OF inc EAecu
~ "no eAlidlnTH th' opJtets oi
'hT iIee'iIS' Nheh on in0tloil' - ~ MOTIFS was
called TO the Ihair, ana \. ). Shuiy requested
to act as Secretary
The Convention being organized, the follow
ing motion was made by Dr. \ NJ Dozler and
unanimously adopted:
mat the candidates Tor the different ofhces OF
the county De nominated by convention, and
that the delegates to said convention be select
ed by primary election IN edeh supervisor 5
Dlstflct-
On hotoh OF Napt- l.. w oiaHord, a com
mittee OF three from each supervisor District,
was appointed by the Chair TO draft resolutions,
to-wt;
Confer beat. IL. Lewis, y X. Carter and
DIR. b. +. Duke
y: l. Beat ". Mccormick, DR. q. f.
Peak and }. l. Fowler
\. W. Beat. NJ. Prewitt, q. {. Kidd and
). T. Abney
). w. Beats. p. Wade, ". H. AibriJton and
Capt. b. F. Moss.
). E. Beat-Dr. A. NJ. Dozier, 5. R. Noss and
Capt. +. W. Stafford.
During the absence oi the committee the Con
yention was addressed by Messrs. MeCaskill,
Mead and Miller c?ndIddtes Tor District Attor-
ney for this Judicial District, all OF whom are
staunch Democrats, aud urged the necessity of
unity ana harmony OF action, etc.
The Committee on Resolutions then made the
following report, winch was adopted:
Resoired, l. That twenty-four delegates be
elected by ballot from each Supervisors Dis
trict; that number to be equally divided be
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Teachers, Institute.

This body met at this place On Wednesday
last, and continued its session through the
week The assembIage OF such q body in
our State, works new era in our education
al system, and promises results not TO be at
tanned otherwise in our present impoverished
condition. One OF the leading Objects OF these
institute. as We understand it, Is TO familiar
ize teachers with their work, and this il is
proposed to accomplish through he medium Of
those who have had the benefit OF this kind Of
instruction In States where popular eduea-
ton b. systems has been longer in opera
ton and where higher degree OF proficiency
has been attained, normal schools have been
established and maintained Al tie public cost
for the preparation OF teachers. In Aissis-
-ippi this method has been adopted onl, to a
limited extent, and this only for colored
teachers. Next to n5rmalscho5ls. teachers n
institutes are recognized By leading educators
the best means Tor accomplishing the object
in view
I, may be well enough to state that this Sc
rie7 OF Teacher Institutes that are being
held in different portions Of the State under
the direction Of the Superintendent Of E5uca-
ton, are maintained At the expense Of the
Peabody fund. through DR.. Sears. the distin-
guished general agent Of that fund The Sc
lection Of Prof. H. II. Smith, Of Houston,
Texas, and Major J. W Hotchkiss, Of Staun-
ton, Virginia, was especially fortunate. COM
Liuing a. they do, the elements OF the thorough
technical instructor and the accomplished pop
ular lecturer. The former by his intimate ac-
quaintance with prescribed duties OF the school
room, proved himself master Of the situation,
and won the admiration OF III teachers present
whilst the latter by his varied information
and his facility Tor imparting it by his black
board Illustrations, pleased and instructed all
The readings by Mis- Smith, the accomp lished /
daughter Of the Professor, were listened to
with rapt attention and elected much applause.
All regretted that illness prevented her from
appearing oftener. These gentlemen, rs also .
Miss Smith, will carry with them to their .
distant homes the best wishes Of our people
As an evidence OF the popularity OF the In
9titute held at this place, it may be stated that
during the four days session the interest in it
was undated, and each night the House of
was filled with an attentive
and appreciative audience. Not less than
twenty lectures on educational subjects have
been delivered during the session Of the In
7ttute in this city, all, SO lar as We can learn,
giving satisfaction.
To those cities and towns in which the In
.titute will be held during the summer
We would say you viii be compensated for
your attendance upon them. They are both
pleasing and instructive
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A Visit to Yazoo.

We paid a visit to Yazoo county, on Friday
and Saturday last, but the crowded state OF
our columns prevents extended notes of what
we saw and heard. We tarried at Benton, to
witness the closing exercises of Benton High
school 4 spelling match was in progress,
and Emma Thomas and Mary Caradine won
the prizes and Mary North also distinguished
herself The school is in charge of f. y.
Thomas, who graduated at Mississippi Col
lece in 1876, assisted by Miss Duvall, an
experienced teacher, from; Maryland. On the
platform. as trustees, we noticed DIR. Henry
Yanden. Hon. Allen NJ. Hicks, Col. s. NJ.
Over, Or. j. F. Green, Il. F. Middleton, Esq.
The exercises over, fine dinner was served
on the school grounds
In the afternoon. we drove to 1azoo City,
the first visit of this writer since 1857.
Its many and large stores and ware
houses. and its elegant residences and
pleasant streets. indicate commercial
thrift and general prosperity Its merchants
cont1o about thirty thousand bales OF cotton
per annum. Cotton being shipped from
there to New Orleans at 81 p per bale via
river. many planters in Madison, Holmes, At
tala. and even Choctaw, haul their cotton to
Yazoo City, and purchase their supplies there.
The population Of Yazoo City Is nearly three
thousand. The city is out OF debt, and its
scrip at par There are excellent public
schools for white and colored. Its churches
are well attended, and its local press appre-
ciated and patronized. Politics brisk, and
Democratic Conservative stock above par
The ticket nominated by the people will be
elected in November
We found the crops had suffered for rain,
but on our return TO Vaughan's Station, re
freshing showers were falling upon the parch-
ed earth
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Pre-eminent

As elegant hair dressing stands Parker's
Hair Balsam, deservedly popular for the
beautiful hair it produces, and its cleansing
and healing properties. Commencing at the
roots, it promotes a luxuriant growth of young
hair, and unfailingly restores gray or faded
hair to the original youthful color, giving
soft, rich and lustrous appearance OF great
beauty. 1t is pleasantly cooling to the scalp,
cleanses it from Dandruff cures itching and
hnmors, and stops falling of the hair. 1t is
perfectly harmless, exquisitely perfumed,
never soils the skin or gums the hair, and
pleases everybody by its many excellent and
attractive qualities. patron assures us he
has used II different hair preparations and
that Parker's Hair Balsam supasses them all.
Sold in large bottles, at only 40 cts. and 81 90
by B. Lemly, jackson.
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CHALMERS.
Addressing the Negro Voters of Goa
homa County, Tells Them a Few
Plain, Practical Truths.

Friars Point Coahomian: While attend
ing court AT Belen General Chalmers was call
ed npon to address the large body OF people
assembled there. In the course of his remarks,
he addressed himself directly TO the colored
people, in plain, simple language that could
not be misunderstood by the most illiterate (of
them, and made point which hope on
colored friends will all see He said You
are now freemen Nobody has a right to res
train you, against your WILL from going where
you choose. But, as regards this migration to
Kansas let me advise you not to be rash and
precpitate in q movement of such Importance
10 your future You should send forward a
lew good, intelligent men to ascertain what
advantages and Disadvantages present them
selves to the colored emigrant. But Of one
thing | assure you: you will have the white
man to contend with wherever you go. The
sun is the colored mans friend. In the land
where his rays drive the white man to shelter,
the colored man has the advantage but in
the cold climate OF the north he cannot COM
pete with his white neghbor Stay where
your friend, the sun, aids you in the contest"
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FOR SALE.
VIZ b4A ILL.,
ACRES OF CREEK BOTTOM
just outside the limits of JAG.

S0O ACRES OF CREEK BOTTOM LAND
OOO just outside the limits of JACKSON.
MISSISSIPPI. The above land ia located on
the Jackson and Gallatin and Raymond road
oue-halt mile southwest of Jackson. About 10
acres are heavily timbered with oak. hickory.
gigantic yellow poplars and gums some
black walnut. and "a variety of other timber
The soil is excellent and mostly new and
fresh lands. Lynch Creek runs through the
tract, and is "a never failing stream. There
are good hulIiug sites within oue-half mile
of the city limits. The land rs not subject 90
overflow and is equally well adapted 90 corn
or cotton, In fcriur in fertility only Go the Mis-
sIssiPpi bottoms. The branches are lined
with cane, aud the woods tract affords cane
for extensive winter pasture. There are 20
acres seeded 10 clover, rcd-top. and timothy.
Tire tract is under substantial plank and rail
fences, and has four frame tenement houses
for quarters The tract may bc sub-dividcd
it desired by purchasers.
PRrcE ZOO per acre. For particulars in
quirc of W. W. DERRICK,
iune25, 7g-tf Proprietor
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NONTROSS HOUSE,
BILOXI, MISS.

VNHIs ESTABLISHMENT is now ready 10
L receive boarders. The house and grounds
have been completely renovated and now offer
the most desirable comforts The proprietor,
in returning his sincere thanks for the liberal
patronage heretofore accorded him, improves
the occasion to give assurance that he pm
irons of the house will find there this year
additional attractions and q service upon
which they viii have cause TO fclicitate them
selves
The well-known salubrity of Biloxi. togcth-
er with its fine facilities for sea bathing. boat
ing and fishing, signalizes this locality to- the
preference Of those who look for quiet, and
freshness, and amusements during the sum
mer. The wharf has been enlarged, and new
bath houses have been put up within six hun
dre1 feet from the hotel
Parties coming to MONTBOSS HOUSE win
be transported free Of charge from the depot
or the train or steamboat landing,
p. J. MONTBOSS. Proprietor.
July2 79-3m
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands BY an East
India missionary. the formula OF a simple
vegetable remedy, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure OF consumption, bronchitis, catarrh,
asthma. and all the throat and lung affections.
also a positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and ali nervous complaints, after hav-
ing tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands Of cases, has felt it his duty TO make
il known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, and a desire to relieve human snf-
fering, viii send, free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe, with full directions for
preparing and using, in German, French, or
English Sent by mail, by addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper, w. w. Shearer, 149
Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y.
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TBE CITY.

-
CIRCUIT Court, Judge talhoon presiding
convened on Monday.
The round trip fare 10 Bolton Tomorrow
s. ~ I5
,.ls II aI..L tho DISTINGUISHED law.
yar ami orator. of Columbus j. in the city.
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Mss sue IarIleE ana MI comm =
'''i,el, oil 'Hi'F'' arc ''7''''5 'i''i' many
friends 'n inns CIV
SIX ne" names were added to the roll OF
active members OF Jackson No 1 at it7 regu-
Jar meeting last Monday night.
The carpenters have commenced the work
o. rebuilding the residence oil Mrs. Langley
winch was recently destroyed ny hfe.
The Deaf and Dumb Institute pupils will
ui.Ht The public invited
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r.l.. i.,, ..r;lf.,l1,- IN f.r several DAYS
typhoid fever.
rb.r,.asR Foster ESQ. ranre-entinl, the
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he l''r'eE residence on e'Pl.'i street
Is 'e''t improved ana pau III i'''''''i57 ''
,''' '''' "''t 1' 't'5' "'''' WV ~, "'' 'i'''
hof tN'eIie'' SCHOOL '"'i' ''1N' i'i''
Mr.. and Mrs. ". IL. Donnell and Mrs.
Nilett Left last week Tor shop Springs, Tenn,
Co visit friends and IN search oil health Ihey
VIII be absent during The summer months
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ST. MARGARET'S HALL.
State Street-Jackson, Mississippi.

A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
N GIRLS. The next Session will commence
on the 23l of SEPTEMBER
The patronage Of the country is respectful
ly solicited, the assurance being given. that
the young ladies entrusted to the care of the
Principal will be Thoroughly instructed in all
the departments of learning usually taught
in Schools Of the highest grade
Pupils VIII be received az any time during
the session, and charged from the date Of en-
trance to the close of the term, Except when
satisfactory explanation be made to the Prin-
cipaI).
Besides Diplomas to those who graduate,
gold and silver medals, and other prizes are
awarded to those who are entitled to them
Monthly Solrees will be given. at which the
exercises viii consist of vocal and instrument
tai music. recitation and calistheuics
On the first Monday in October post-grad-
uate class will be opened Young ladies from
any part of the country who may wish to join
this class will be received as parlor boarders
REFERENCES. Judge II. II. Chalmers, of Su-
Rreme Court; Hon. W. L. Hemingway, State
Treasurer; Maj. L. w. Hunt, T. S. Marshal;
G. D. Subway. Esq, and A. G. Moore, Esq
For further information, apply to
MRS. S. b. WARE,
Julf9 '9-om Principal.
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DESCRIPTION.

Charles B. Goats: About 80 years old; 5
feet inches high; weighs about 10 pounds ;
black hair; dark complexion large round
eyes, gray or blue-and has stoppage in his
ing.
Frank Walton About 30 or 80 years old /:
5 feet 10 inches hig weighs about LOO pounds;
black hair moustaehe and chin whiskers-
black eyes, black two upper and two lower
front teeth outs and scar on one side of his
neck, in shape Of half moon, or circle,
Ed. Jenning: About so years old 5 feet.
pounds; black hair, little gray; narrow
face-inclined to be hump-shouldered; ewes
black and a schoOl-teacher by profession
Joe. g. Lopez; About IL years old feet
10 inches high; weighs about les pounds
light, or sandy hair; light complexion; eyes
blue, or gray.
July 81 18-3W,