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a. We heard comforting and delightful
sermon, recently from the text: land little
child shalllead them." The minister used this
illustrations We take our little child in our
arms out of the gas-light to carry it to it's bed.
The house is dark, and almost unconsciously
the tiny arms tighten, the head nestles closer
to it's trust, because we have come away from
the light. So God, for the sake of having us
cling more closely, sometimes carries us in the
dark. Perhaps it is loss of property, OF the
going out of dear ones forever from the home,
or the weary struggles for bread, or the cold
ness of those who have been valued friends.
Perchance we may have been misjudged, or
harshly criticised, or unappreciated: God is
carrying us in the dark. Do we cling closer
and trust more fully?-Co -Congregationalist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

GERMAN PANCAKEs-S three tablespoon
fuls of flour, add a salt spoon of salt and a
teaspoonful of pulverized sugar, mix dry;
break four eggs and beat up white and yolks,
and pour -four, salt, and sugar into them, stir
thoroughly, then last add quart OF milk;
take clean thin fryingpan, and use the best
butter, about a tablespoonful will suffice :;
where the butter is Kissing hot, but not brown,
pour in the batter; roll up before serving, and
powder with pulverized sugar; serve as hot
as possible and eat with lemon juice. If you
want to stripe them, heat skewer, and hav-
ing added sugar outside, apply the hot iron in
streakS-klcid HesSer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

90 Tradesman (to customer who has come
to complain of the quality of his lucifer match
esq: "Not light? Why, l only have to draw
them smaltly across my cord breeches, and
they blaze instantly" Customer: eyes, but
what's that to me; 1 can't come matter O
four miles for your old breeches every time
we wants light"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

Das-"Is your house warm one, landlord p
asked gentenr in search of a house. "lt
ought to be-" vas the reply, "the painter gave
it two coats recently"
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August %
NOTICE..

II RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears
AMI other fine-eaged instruments. Prices-for
hoplng and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for
sharpening scissors Or shears, 10 cents each, and
satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15
Humility. is perpetual quietness

MISUNDERSTANDING is perpetual quietness
of heart, 1t is to have no trouble. 1t is never
to be fretted, or vexed, or disappointed 1t Is
to expect nothing; to feelnothing done against
me. 1t is to be at rest when nobody praises
me, and when am blamed and despised 1t
is to have blessed home in myself, where can
60 in and shut the door, and kneel to my
Father in secret, and am at peace as III a deep
sea of calmness. Let us bear in mind that,
nWhosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased;
and he that humbleth himself shall be ex-
alted ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

~ Wisdom consists not in seeing what Is d.
rectly before us, but in discerning those things
which may come to pass,
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WHAT CAN Do FOR THE CHURCH?--1. l
can give my whole heart to God by faith in Je-
sus Christ, and thus secure special blessing
for myself and for the Church of which 1 am
a member.
2 can set my brethren good example,
and so help them to grow in grace, and that
will be blessing to the Church.
B. can, through faith, be courageous and
cheerful, and thereby strengthen and encour-
age the Church in it's herculean work.
T. I can pray for the prosperity OF the
Church; and God hears the prayers of faith.
s. l can, by a godly life, illustrate to the
world the saving power Of the gospel, and
thereby lead souls to Christ.
g. / can induce others to attend divine ser
vices with me-
7. can give part of my earnings for the
support of the Church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

TIT FoE TAT.--Mr. c. was pastor of
a Baptist church in a certain town in one Of
the Western States. He had been on very
bad terms with his flock for some time. They
abused him whenever they could find occa-
sion, and he reciprocated with equal readi-
ness. Before his contract with the parish ex.
pired, he received the appointment of chap
lain at the State prison. Elated at this
lucky opportunity of getting rid of him, the
congregation came in full numbers to hear
his farewell sermon, perhaps less to compli-
ment than to annoy him with their presence
Great was their astonishment, and still great
er their anger, vi en- the reverend gentleman
chose for his text the following words: 81 60
to prepare a place for you.,...that where I
am, there ye may be also"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

Piano manufacturers have raised prices on US
three times in as many months, but we have,
nevertheless, held to our old selling rates through
it all. We intended to fight it out on that line,
but the last ditch is close by-its deep one-Gnd
,ce Aave surrendered. Five large manufacturers
have to-day notified us Of a fourth advance and
another likely to follow April l. They claim the
following advance in cost of production:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

a9- A schoolmaster, as punishment to one
of his pupils for using profane language, or
dered him to take pair of tongs and watch
hole in the hearth until he had caugh a
mouse. The boy took the tongs and demure.
ly waited for the visitor. Directly after, he
saw mouse peepng out of the hole. Cau-
tiously placing leg Of the tongs on either
side Of the hole, he grasped the mouse, and
triumphantly swinging it aloft, exclaimed !:
"By Cd, I've got him %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

OLIVE LoGANs ADVICE TO GIRLs.-A
woman's safeguard is to keep mans hand
off her. Ifyou need his assistance in walk
ing, take his arm instead of him taking yours
Just tell him in plain English to "hands
off," He may not like it at first, but will
respect you tenfcld more Men will be and
do Just what women allow them to do. Men
will not do trust. Give man your arm
and you will find him very con6ential, and
he will take great many privileges that he
would not take if he we're not permitted to
do so. He will give your arms many loving
squeezes and sly twists that he should have
no opportunity Of doing, and that opportuni-
ty is just what he is after A few more words
of advice and close. Keep your girls off
the street except on business. Teach them
that it is unnecessary to 60 to the post office
every time they go. Girls can walk alone
as well as boys. Don't allow your girls, if
they must have beau, to 60 with boys older
than themselves. If possible, instill into
their very nature that they are safer in their
own hands than they are in the hands of
any man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

pa% George Washington first to the White
House came and next on the list is John
Adams name. Tom Jefferson then filled the
honored place; the name of James Madison
next we trace The fifth in succession was
James Monroe, and John Quincy Adams the
next below. Then Andrew Jackson was
placed in the chair, and next we find Martin
Van Buren, there. Then William H. Harri
sons name we meet, whose death gave John
Tyler the coveted seat. Then James K. Polk
was the nations choice; next for Zachary
Taylor she gave her voice, whose premature
death broug hit in Millard Fillmore; and
next Franklin Pierce the distinction wore.
The fifteenth was James Buchanan, they say,
who for Abraham Lincoln prepared the way !;
whose martyrdom gave Andrew johnson
chance, and the eighteenth name was Ulysses
S. Grants. By means of various and sundry
ways, the nineteenth now is R. B. Hayes
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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NERVE FooD.-In what does nerve food
consist? In whlt do we find it? Is it meat2
No. White bread? No. Potatoes? No. If
it is not found in these staples, in what is it to
be found? answer, in the exterior of the
white kernel, in the skin Of the potato, and in
milk; ;partially ly also in eggs and fish. I answer,
the chief food staples, in the present dietetic
system, are almost entirely deficient in brain
and nerve building material. In view of these
facts is it a result to be wondered at that the
starving nervous tissue in the over-worked
masses attempts to satisfy an intolerable sense
of craving, of physical hunger, by the use of
stimulating poisons, each case meeting the de-
mand, and no more. .-Herald of Health.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

WHAT Is WANTED?-People want in you a
Christianity that is Christian across the coun-
ters, over the dinner-tables, behind the neigh
boris back as in his face. They want in you a
Christianity that they can find in the temper
ance of the NEAL in moderation of dress, in
respect for authority, in amiability at home,
in veracity and simplicity in mixed society.
Rowland Hill used to say he would give very
little for the religion of man whose very dog
and cat were not the better for it. They want
fewer gossipping, slandering, gluttonous, pee
wish, conceited, bigoted Christians. To make
them effectual, all our public religious meas
ures, institutions, benevolent agencies, mis-
sions, need to be managed on high-toned,
scrupulous and unquestionable sense OF honor,
without evasion or partisanship, or Overmuch
of the serpent's cunning. The hand that gives
away the Bible must be unspotted from the
world The money that sends the missionary
to the heathen must be honestly earned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

HE'S DEACON, Too.-In a aourishing
young city of Michigan, lives worthy man
who has had the misfortune to be q widower
three times, and is now living with his fourth
wife, who has two boys by former marriage.
These have been taught to call the step father
"pa" While entertaining company at tea
few evenings since, an aggravated case OF
divorce became the topic of conversation.
A lady expressed herself against divorces,
quoting several passages of Scripture, and
concluding with this "And St. Paul says ne
that putteth away his wife commits a grevious
SIM" At this, the eldest boy, having duly
filled his stomach, suddenly took in the whole
subject by saying: "Why, pa has put away
three or four of em, and he's deacon, too y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-15

~This line should read, "Gnashing their teeth"
but little poetic license was necessary to bring
in the rhyme. II Burlington Ha,Okeye.
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(Origlnal.]
EXAMPLE.

One of the many things over which the truly
pious lament, is that they do not let their light
SO shine that others may see the way to Jesus
With eminent propriety, bad men point to
many, who claim to be Christians, and say ::
'They have no religion" Truly, it seems
that such is the case. It is a cause of grief to
all good people, that so many professed follow
ers of Jesus are bad moral examples. They
take, apparently, no interest in the spread of
the gospel; they do nothing more to advance
the cause of Christian morals than men of the
world.
This is not all. The example of the best
men is often on the side of vice and immoral
ity. They fret on account of what, for the
lack of better word, is called adverse provi-
dence. They profess to live by faith, and yet,
by their example, are dissuading others from
trusting in God.
Example has a positive influence, while words
are only negative in their power. The man
who lives life becoming the gospel, whose
conduct is uniformly in conformity with the
precepts Of the Scriptures, who worships God
regularly, both in public and in private, al
though he may make only modest profession
of religion, has more influence over those with
whom he may come in contact, than the noisy
professor who boasts much of his devotion but
acts the part of men of the world. The for
mer is a power in the community for good,
while the latter throws all his influence on the
side of sin. Men of the world are led, by the
example of the one, to respect the Bible, the
church, the institutions Of religion and every
thing by which God makes himself known;
but the words Of the other serve to produce in
men a contempt for religion.
There is no questioning the fact that the i'm
pious example of professors of religion have
been the cause of some keeping away from
Jesus standing aloof from the Saviour. Of
course, no one is justifabe in refusing to do
right because another, having promised to do
right, neglects to keep his promise. Still, many
plead the immoral example of professed Chris
tians as a palliation of their neglect of the
gospel
Perhaps, when the affairs of this world are
all settled, it will be found that the pious ex-
ample of the humble servants of Jesus have
done more to present our Saviour as the chief
est among ten thousand than the most fin
ished sermons of the mOstlearned divines.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-10
LETTER FROM W, c. WILKINSON, CHAIR
MAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATING
CONVENTION.

MAN OF HE DEMOtkAllN NOMlNAllNN
CONVENTION.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Dec 20, 1889
DIR. A. HUNTER-DEAR SIR: The facts
in relation to the desertiOn of the party by
Mcneil and Buhkin are such as in my
Judgement warrant their exclusion from a
seat at the council board with those who
value the interests of party organization.
Our County Convention assembled in
Hazlehurst on the day appointed by the
Executive Commission. Every precinct in
the county was represented, there being nc
less than 26l delegates present, In point
of numbers as well AS intelligence it was
the best Convention ever held in Copah.
Organization was effected promptly. The
writer was elected chairman, and the bust
ness of the meeting proceeded with good
feeling and harmony, All the candidates
for nomination were required by resolu-
ton adopted, to pledge themselves to abide
by the action of the Convention. ABlong
those 'GhO came forward to gre the required
pledge, WGs Mr., j. w. Mcneil, lchosc pledge
icas giren 3oith much cdrneStness and in posi-
tire terms. The candidates for the Legisla-
ture who had received the highest number
of votes at the meeting for the election of
delegates, were nominated and no one sup
posed there could be any reason for dissat-
istaetion at the result rs the nomination
made simply gave effect to the popular voice
as expressed in the primary meetings, where
Mcneil was also voted for.
A few days after the Convention adjourn
ed, conspiracy was entered into between
J. p. Matthews, a leading Radical of the
county, J. W. Mcneil, and one or two Others
of the defeated candidates, whereby in re-
turn for the election of Matthews rs Sheriff,
he (Matthews) was also to furnish Radical
votes enough to defeat the Democratic
ticket and to elect Mcneil. The plan
was partly successful, resulting in the defeat
of the regular nominees for the Legislature
and County Treasurer. Mcneil and his
friends were not however, able to deliver
Matthews enough Democratic votes to elect
him. During the canvass the old Radical
stories of bulldozing, broken promises and
special legislation against the blacks were
revamped and made to do duty once more
as a consequence, the disorganiZers receive
the solid Radical vote $500 or 5000 aud
about three hundred white votes out of over
$500 whites registered. The candidates
Mcneil and Bufkin, not only broke faith
themselves, but they constantly urged that
it was right and proper to do so and that
Democratic organization was useless and moi
needed
! To admit these men into caucus of the
party will have the worst effect in thi,
county aud utterly prevent any organiza
tion next year, as Democrats will not act in
harmony with those who so violated their
pledges and did so much to divide and
break down the party. they sought the
Radical vote, not to convert it to the Dem.
ocratic side, but simply as opposed to De.
mocracy, and gloried in their triumph over
the party. Can these men, fresh from the
meetings of white and negro Radicals--who
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EDUCATIONAL.
ST. MARGARET'S HALL,


A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
n GIRLS. The next Session will commence
on the 23d 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 will be received at 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-
cipaO
Besides Diplomas to those who graduate,
gold and silver medals, and other prizes are
awarded TO those who are entitled to them.
Monthly Soirees win be given, at which the
exercises will consist of vocal and instrument
tai music, recitation and oalisthemcs.
On the first Monday in October u 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 hoarders
RsFERENcEs,-Judge IL. ii. Chalmers of Su.
preme Court; Hon. W. l.. Hemingway, Statt
Treasurer; Maj. I, W Hunt, U. s. Marshal
G. d. Subway, ESQ. and A. G. Moore, Esq.
For further information, apply to
MRS. S. h. WARE,
July979-8m. q Principal
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Price Reduced from $500 TO $500;
by Mail, postage paid, S2.25.

The cial attention Of newly elected Jus.
tees Of the Peace is called to this work
which contains;
lst-Forms and instructions for all possible
cases that may arise in a Justice Court
Civil and Criminal.
2d--Forms of all kinds Of Deeds, Leases, Con-
tracts, Partnerships, Liens, Bonds, etc,
making IL invaluable to the Merchant
Planter, and Public Officer.
Sd-The full toxto Of the Revised Code of 1871,
and all subsequent legislation, pertain
ing TO the jurisdiction of Justice Of the
Peace, NJ, II Civil and Criminal Court,
with an Index to legislation as Court
of Inquiry
ith-An Appendix, containing existing rates
of Taxation, Fees, and Salaries Of Public
Officers, the time and place and terms of
MI the Courts, the Congressional and
Senatorial Districts as now organized,
the number Of Representatives to which
each County IL entitled the vote Of the
State hv Counties aud Districts in 1878,
1875, 1876, an Alphabetical list of Post
Offices in the State Postal Rules, Rail
roads in the State and Distances from
station to Station, Dictionary of Tech
nical Legal Terms, etc, all thoroughly
lndexed.
Address
POWER & BARKSDALE,
JACKSON, Miss,
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did not receive a tenth part Of the white
yote Of the county-take an honored place
at the council board Of the party they so
baselv betrayed! VIII democrats 20 far for
get what is due 70 that organization and
principle a. 10 admit them? If they do,
then organization is worse than useless, as
it only serves to give the disorganizers the
advantage over patriotic men who regard
their word and look TO the prosperity Of the
party and the welfare Of the country, rather
than the qualification Of petty ambition.
Your friend, truly,
W. c. WILKINSON.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-10

THE Daughters of ST. Andrew, (Episco'
pal Church, will give one Of their enjoya-
bic festivals on Wednesday night, the nth
inst, and also lunch on the day following
at Angeles Hall. These young ladies are
famous for providing the most delightful
entertainments, and as nasmuch rs the
proceeds are to be devoted to a worthy
church purpose, we bespeak for them a lib
eral patronage,
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4 UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
STANTON, VA.
MISS MARY ]. BALDWIN, PRIvclr

MISS MARY j. BALDWIN, PRINCIPAL.
Tux Session of lS79-SO will open the first
WEDNESDAY in SEPTEMBER, aud close the
corresponding time in June following
TKRNs-For session of forty weeks, payable
one-half on entering aud the balance in Feb
ruary-Seleetion the first For board, wash
ing, fuel lights, physicians fees, seat in
church, ealesthenies and full English course,
including elocution and contingent fee, are
$50
For full particulars apply to the Principal
for catalogues. Gets, 79-Sm.
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LETTER PROM L. B. HARRIS, ESQ CHAIRMAN
OF THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY ExEcU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.

HAzLEHURsT, Mss, Dec. 30, 1879.
! entirely concur in the view taken by
Mr. wilkinson, in the preceding letter in
respect 10 the propriety OF admitting Messrs.
Mcneil and Bufkin, representatives from
this county. We need the force Of such ac-
ton as is suggested by Mr. Wilkinson, be-
cause If the Democratic members admit TO
their confidence the enemies Of the party,
we cannot reasonably expect to muster our
forces 10 future conflicts. The example Of
Messrs. McNeu and Buf'kin must be dis
countenanced in every form and on al occa.
sions. Else the morale of the party here
must be lost. l.. Il. HARRIS,
Chairman Executive Committee.
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Extra Papers Notice to Members

Members wishing extra copies Of TnE DAILY
CLARION will please send their orders 10 our
counting room by Q o'clock the night pre-
vioas. Orders for extra copies.of the Weekly,
which is printed on Wednesday, must be sent
TO our Office on the Monday morning previous,
when the outside pages 90 press. We will
furnish either edition, by the dozen or hun
drcd, at reduced rates.
Orders can be sent by the pages Of either
House. Payments for extra papers, or Tor
subscriptions, can be made when order is
given, or at any time during, or NJ close OF
session, az the members may prefer. u.
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PRoF. T. c. Bcshcr, late of Columbus,
takes charge fthe Carrolton Female Inst-
tute on Monday next. lie is one of the best
educators in the State We were pleased To
receive call from him yesterday.
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omcers ofthe Mississippi Legislature

SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor W. II. Sims, Of Lowndes,
President.
Hon. r. o. Reynolds, Of Monroe, President pro
TEN.
D. p Porter Of Kinds, Secretary.
WV. X. HARPER, Of Chckasaw, Reading CLERK.
u. =. Jones Of Montgomery, Sergeont-ai-Arms.
James Moore, Of Marshall, Door-kecper.
Wells Harrell, Of Kinds, and Ernest Locke, Of
Leaore, Pages.
HOUSE or EBREsESTATiyEs
Hon b. r Johns, Of amite, Speaker.
W. H. Cochran. Of Oolibbeha, Clerk.
Geo s. Dodds. Of Copiah, Reading Clerk.
s. D. Harper Kinds, Journal Clerk.
Samuel W. Matthews, Of Tate, Enrolling
Clerk
John P Hester, Of Montgomery, sergean t-ai-
Arms
Guilford Vaughan, Of Pamela. Door Keeper.
| Charlie Edwards Of Kinds; Willie Akin, Of
Copiah; -- Haynie, Of No1ubee, and Geo
Yergcr, oflIinds, Pages.
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DoN'T smoke scraps when yon can get "Pau'
Boyton,' long Havana Filler cigar for o
cents, ut LEMLV's Drug Store.
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GEra pure Havana smoke at Ledbetter':
Drug Store, for five cents.
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Hon. j. H. McCnskill, of Brandon; Hon.
J. l.. Meade and r. A. Dickson, ESQ., Of
Simpson, are among the visitors at the
Capital
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-10

Col. +. ID. FROST, the distinguished
railroad manager and, one of the pioneers
of the New Orleans and the Mississippi
Central Railroad, is in the city.
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BoARDERs.-A few persons will be accom-
mOdated with board by Mrs. Jennie s. Raw
lings at the sizer place, just north of Major
Barksdale's.