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The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
'sBarking the King Tree.S

In the Farmervilie Gazette of
the 18th inst, we find the lam
guage of our text. It is very
and full Of sound
sense. In order that the readers
of the CLARION may clearly IN
derstand the figure of speech as
uttered by the author of our
text, we shall state that he is a
strong advocate Of the election
Of the distinguished Richardson,
Of the distinguished city of Mon
roe, to the seat just now held
and, as for that matter, which
will, for another term at least,
be neld, by Mr.. King. The
author of the text can see no
good thing in Mr.. King. The
arduous labors of that energetic
statesman have never attracted
the attention of the Gazette. 80
absorbed is that journal IN its
herculean effort to send "Col.
Bob to Congress, that it fails
to see what other men do.
The author of our text is a
good man and a good Demo
GRAFT. He, however, has his fol-
bles and his faults, one OF
which is his persistent desire to
"bark the King tree All men
| make Neutrality-suspicious. ones
sometimes-and it is not unfre'
quently the case that the smart
est ones make the biggest blum
ders. In his effort to "bark the
King tree" the author Of oul
text has, by some unaccountabl'
mishap, fallen into an errol
which he will humbly acknowl
edge when the proper time
comes-election day. The "barl
on that tree" will be in such ia
vorable condition that Gen. KinI
will climb it with all Of the cas-
and success which his friends
| none of whom are stronger tha
ourself - long since predicted
1t will certainly necessitate
keener Ratchet than the on
welded by the author of on
text to skin the "bark off th
King tree so closely that Ger
j. Floyd will not get to the to
!. first.
If you are barking up til
"King tree" you are "barkin
up" the right tree, Judge. Agai
we must insist that the la1
-metaphoricaI and iron
cal though it be-of our text
, full of suggestion and sour
r sense. We urge our esteem'
/ contemporary to continue in
r "labor of love- barking up Il
. :. King tree."
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
Grand Sewing Machine Sale.

am now selling the Stewart Sim
ger for S27 so, and have in stock
the New Wilson and will shortly
have a lot of American Machines,
all for less money than ever before.
J. S. HANDY.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

The chickering's and divisions
and dissentions that now exist in
the Republican party in the
North, and especially in the great
State of Illinois, are OF infinite
value to the Democracy OF this
Union in the approaching presl-
dental contest. Grant and
Blaine are both bent on securing
the nomination of the Chicago
| Convention. To attain that end
each has resorted to the most
desperate means. The conse-
quence is, disruption and dissat-
isfaction in the great party OF
| moral IDEAS The Democracy
can certainly congratulate them
selves upon the attitude that
their opponents have assumed
in the last few weeks. Never
since the war have our hopes
been as bright as now. Our sue
cess or defeat hinges upon the
choice of the Cincinnati Conven
ton. If that body select maj
as our standard bearer, whom
the people know, and in whom
they have confidence, the grea
prize, over which Grant ant
Blaine are wrestling, will be car
ried off by the party whose mis-
) sion it is to defend the polltica
. doctrines of the immortal Jeffel
son. Bayard or Thurman is tn
, man to walk off with that prize
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

y
sscould not bear to think' that
the object of their pity was
doomed to die by the cruel
hands of the law
The stream of sentimentallsm
thus started, soon became
strong current, and the lucky
wife-killer has now enlisted IN
his behalf-in addition to his
lacy friends-some Of the most
influential Italians in the coun-
try, including the Italian Minis
ter at Washington. Strenuous
efforts are being made to have
his sentence committed to I'M
prisonment for life.
His admirers never think OF
her who was the helpless object
Of his hienous aud accursed rage.
In their anxiety to shield the
murderer from the just doom
that awaits him, they never con-.
slider the gore that stains and
bedews the fendish husbands
hands. She lies in her bloody
shroud "unwept, unhonored, and
unsung.' He is pitied and petted
while she is forgotten. 1t is al
ways so with that sickly sentl-
| ment which feeds upon the woes
of homicides. Dead innocence
is ignored and living guilt held
up for compassion and forgive
ness. This sentiment, which pre-
walls to an alarming extent
among the people of this country
is injurious TO our social system
So long as the executioners Of
our criminal laws pander to the
sickly whims and disgusting sen
timent of such people as woule
coudone the awful crime of Which
the Italian wife-killer stands con
victed, so long will men of hi
violent temper dare to COMM
such outrageous offences agalns
our laws. Communication of sen
fences passed upon such crlml
nails should never he entertained
by those in whose hands the ex
ecution of the law is placed. Elk
ecutive clemency has license
many a man to take the life {
another.
It is natural for our sympath
to be drawn out toward a Wretcf
: ed criminal who has forfeited hl
life by an awful crime but b
y miserable condition, when b
stands trembling in the presenc
Of a broken aud outraged lax
> does not atone for the crime
murder. The blood Of his vi
: tim is upon his hands, and mott
: ing but death can satisfy tt
stern mandates of justice.
LESS combinations and swlf.
/. executions would deter men fro
the commission of many Grim
'g which are now daily reported
in the journals of the nation.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
Just Receiyed-FOr the Ladies.

: Best assortment sandals and other
slippers-foxed and all serge.
Fine stock notions-Gro. G. RIO
bons, Fans, Parasols, Hair orna-
ments, ornaments for hats, etc.
And the best of all, three kinds
Sewing Machines to select from.
J. S. HHNDY.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

The Clarion neglected last
week to notice the departure OF
our friend, Mr.. Mat Levy. who
left here to engage in business in
Hot Springs, Ark. His family
accompanied him. Vi,
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

The ssdevil'' of this office spends
these long evenings in playing
sssweep-stakes." 1t is amusing to
see him draw himself up to his full
height, shut one eye and make a
plump shot. Like the great jour-
nal whose devil he is, he never
hardly ever-''gets left.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Our Choice For Congress,
J. FLOYD KING,

Messrs. W. r. Bunckley, A. K.
Watt, and E. D. Duckworsh,
three of the most "solid" citizens
Of the 10th Ward, were in town
this week.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
PULPIT ECHOES.

We listened to sermon last Sum
day night, preached by the Rev.
Mr.. Mckee upon the subject,
"Confession of Sins.'' He seemed
to be in one Of his happiest moods,
and he leaped into the subject at
one bound. His position was that
the Almighty, in His dealings with
those who insult and aggrieye His
dignity, acts upon the same princi-
pie that men do when their rights
are infringed upon by their fellow
men. In proportion to tue pagni-
tude and nature of the injury done
the Creators law, must be the con-
fession made by the culprit. For
instance, a man publicly and boldly
insults or Injuries his fellow man,
before pardon can be granted, a
bold and public confession upon
the part of the offending and in
sulting party must be made to the
injured party. If an individual
wrongs another privately, private
apology will be sufficient and will
be acceptable.
/ Thus it is with the Almighty
Men who openly and defiantly and
publicly transgress the laws of NOR
atty and of holiness must, before
they can expect an insulted God te
hear their cries for mercy and to-
pardon, make an open confession tx
the world of the Nervousness of tn
crimes and sins with which they ar
charged. He is NOT willing to b
publicly insulted by His creature
and then privately forgive them
The argument was full of SCUM
reason, as are all the sermon
preached by this Jealous divine
His sole aim seemed to be to touc
, the reason and conscience of me
! and thereby convince them OF til
awful sinfulness of sin. Had "
not been annoyed by the nevel
ceasing giggling and twittering OF
nest of mischievous boys, we Shout
: have enjoyed the sermon as mue
as any we ever heard. We BE
f those boys next time they sit ne'
c us in Church, to listen at tt
9 preacher and grow wiser. BY
doing they will make much bett
and more useful men.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
DRESSMAKING!
AND MILLINERY oIOhD'

Miss CARRIE WHITE,
In connection with dress-maklng, 10 sa'
ting and fifth g. stamping. piai.lng' and and
has added nice line OF millinery the
fancy goods, hats and bonne5S' su III
latest Styles, for spring ana S"
Old hats made new.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
STATE NEWS.

The farms Of East Feliciana
parish are suffering for rain.
Crops in Lincoln parish are
suffering for rain.
The fruit crop OF Bossier par
ish was never more promising.
The Claiborne Guardian wants
Bayard for our next President.
The oat crop in st. Tammany
parish has been entirely destroy
cd by rust.
The Doctors of Vienna have
nothing to do, so healthy are the
people of that section.
The planters IN the recently
overfowed district of Tensss
have just finished planting cot
ton.
T,enton,boasts of having han
died million dollars worth OF
cotton during the past season.
Crops are growing finely in
Richland parish, although they
need rain.
Harry Gould, of the Living
stonian, calls Harry Hyams "that
old sinner of the Sugar Planter.
| Gov. Witt left the city last
Saturday for an extended tour
| in the far west. He will trave
for his health.
During the late storm tha'
passed over Claiborne parish
tie lightning ignited matches II
the hands of individuals.
The Vienna Sentinel says TO
he want of manageable girls
the matrimo niaI boom has PLAYED
, out in Lincoln parish.
t The Planters Hotel, a larg
t and elegantly furnished building
: was consumed by fire recently i
Cousbatta.
The Beacon is in favor {
abolishing our present publ
school system IN toto. 1t is wors
than no school system.
The Ryans-Rolla and hi
. father-have been entertalnln
: the people of Clinton this weel
$ Wish they would drop irto OF
8 town again this summer.
e The Herald says the Ouachi'
e continues TO fall at Columbi
', and that crops in Caldwell a.
II growing rapidly. The H. raid
: published in o magnificent paris
j.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

The Greenbackers of this Con-
gressional District met 10 Farm
ervilla recently and elected dele
gates to the Chicago Convention
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that no goods, or any
thing else, must be sold on my account
except on authority of written order,
with my signature attached thereto:
M NICHE.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
uovo so, Sale at A Bargain

Have for Sale at a Bargain
2 young mules, over Is hands high.
6 open and 6 top buggies.
2 two-horse double-seat buggles.
l one-horse wagon and 5 two-horse
wagons under New Orleans prices.
J. S. HANDY.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
FOR SALE.

AT A VERY LOW FIGURE FOR
CASH desirable residence in Bastrop,
with half a square of ground Also 30
acres land in the limits of the corpora
ton. Apply to
NEWTON & HALL, Atty's.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

The prospect to-day Thurs
day) is good for shower, which
would be very much appreciated
bv our farmers.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
John II. Rudisill,.

= MONROE, Louisiana.
NEAR the rallroad.l
Dealer in staple groceries, and ev-'
erything usually Kept in tirst-ciass
grocery store
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
All authority to James b =! Sesreb D re-
as agent for myself or wife ,,ssnn saSlN
yoked. T. Con
Monroe, La, April q. loeo.
Co to Heller & Turner for gov"
wagon.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

The Herald says the Ouachita
continues TO fall at Columbia
and that crops in Caldwell are
growing rapidly. The HI raid Is
published in o magnificent parish.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-05-21

Croquet sets at Leopold's.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25

ed that every one in our land would heed the words of Christ and Search the Scriptures. " But we fear it is not so.
 Let me, said the speaker, call your atten ton to the command and the reasons for obey ing that command. The Bible is the book of books, and we are invited to it as such. The command is specific; we are to search not to read casually, but thoroughly, and intently, and deeply. Not merely to hear, to read plainly, but to seek after the deep and hid den meanings contained in the book. We are to search the Scriptures because they testify of Christ. The book is overwhelm. ingly full with alIusions to Christ. He is the subject of it's prophecies, histories, songs parables, doctrines. Christ is the Alpha and Omega of the Bible, Take Christ out, and there is little left valuable to fallen world.
 We are to search the Scriptures for knowledge of self Do we desire to know what rules should govern our conduct, what motives should induce us to action; to know what sin is, and what virtue is, Search the Scriptures"
 If we have longings to know what heaven is we must study the only book that contains all the knowledge we possess of that place. If we wish to know what it means to die in the Lord; to rest from labor, to enjoy the fruits of well-spent life, we must search the Scriptures
 As an aid or help toward a thorough educa. tion study of Gods word is incomparable. The Bible is a history above ali histories, for it is the basis of all history. It is philosophy in advance of all philosophical productions It is the climax of all poetry. The Bible has been the study of great and good men in all climes and ages and many are the testimonies they bear to it's intr insic worth.
 Philosophers. poets, kings and statesmen bear witness that the word of God is the key stone of natural greatness, the foundation of all true character, the promoter of education
 The Bible is the infalliole guide book. So accurate is it in all it's parts that 'the wayfar- ing men though fools need not err" It guides man across life's great desert, through the wilderness of sin, and, dividing the red sea of difficulty, brings him into the land of promise.
 A prayer meeting followed the SC ermon and much interest was awakened by the influence of the sermon, that found utterance in the prayers of those kneelng about the stand.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25
Norfolk.

NVEAVhAe
 Rev. J. w. Beach, a former pastor in this place, spent Sunday Tn town.
 IA. Shepard's new barn is about completed and nearly all graded around it.
 The list of arrivals is somewhat short this week. owing to the fact that pretty much every boarding house in town is crowded. It is estimated that there are upwards of three hundred in town now. The following per sons have arrived recently. At H. B. Knapp's-Mr Skinner, Misses Roberts and Marston Mr. Marston, Hartford < at P. E. Ourtiss's-Theo. H. Beardsley, wife and two children, Hartford at Miss E. M Gaylord's -Wm. Dowd, Esq, president Hannibal and St. Joseph ailway, New York, Dr. w. L. Barbour and wife, Waterbury at A. A Spaulding' s. Billiard, H. M Billiard, Meriden, Mrs. J, L Bragg, Miss L. H Bragg, Canaan; at Mir Seldin's-Mr and Mrs. Dur fee MT. and Mrs. Seldea, Rockville, Miss Mary Holden, Hartford. SPECIAL.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25
AFTERNOON SERVICES.

A meeting for praise was held in front ot the preachers stand at ? p. m. yesterday af ternoon. MT. G. w. Robertson had it in charge and it was an interesting occasion
 The regular services of the afternoon con- menced at the usual hour, 2:3O. The attend ance was somewhat larger than in the fore noon, there being present about four hun dred. The Rev. s. T. White of Lakeville read the 292d hymn, after the singing of which, he offered prayer. The preacher for the afternoon was the Rev. Fields Her. manee of West stockbridge, Mass who took for his text John 9th. 39: "Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify .of me" The subject was "search the Scrip tuPes:"
 The word Bible, said the speaker, signifies book. Scripture is word which in it's prim ative sense includes all writings. The emi hence of these books is due in part to the el- evated character and attachments of the au- thors of the various books which compose it.. Moses, Solomon, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Luke, Paul, all these men were moved by the Holy Ghost to write, and their writings continue to live as the most eminent in all literature.
 The importance of the Bible arises, in a great measure, from the nature of the doc trines which it contains, the duties it enjoins, and the future which it reveals. This im- portance is recognized, and it now is the book most known in the earth. Who can imagine that within the last 60 years the Bible has been translated into 50 languages? or that one Bible Society had in the last 6l years issued over thirty-two million copies of Gods Holy Word? One would Suppose, sos well is the Bible known and distribut-
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25
Order or Exercises.
News for Campers.

"A piazza has been built over the entrance to the eating house.
 -one of the three cottages owned by the Association was sold last week.
 Rev. Robert Kay of Gaylordsyille has purchased cottage on the grounds
 Sixty eight to dinner in the eating house yesterday, mulch larger number than ex- pected. /
 Conductor J. R. Smith of the regular passenger train has charge of the Camp Meet ing special.
 the inclosure during the preaching or prayer meeting services.
 -On Tuesday of last year the Rev. G. D.. Townsend preached in the a. m., Rev W. A. Mackey in the p. m.
 The new fence erected this year will be appreciated by the cottage owners lying near it. It is good work well done. !
 William Henry and Sarah Jane will be pleased to learn that twenty bushels of pea nuts have been purchased for their sole ben eft.
 Several cottages have been enlarged and beautifed since the last meeting. A kitchen luxury. e
 Hereafter on Sunday the lesser stands about the eating hoase will be closed. Fruits, ice cream soda water, etc. will not be for sale on that day.
 Rev. L. H. King, D. D., presiding elder of the Prattsyille district will preach this forenoon, an the Rev. s. F. White of Lake vile in the evening
 -J. D. Cunningham of Bridgeport, has the telegraph and ticket office in charge at the Pine Grove Station. MT. Walter Lloyd of Falls Village is the baggage master.
 In the month of August, 1860, the first meeting was held in Pine Grove in charge of the Rhinebeck Dist, Rev. G. F. Kittell, P. E.. A permanent association was effected in 1871 with J. R. Ward as President <
 Ten puildi ngs are owned by the Associ- ation, as follows: preachers house, boarding house, oyster house, public headquarters and lamp room, tabernacle, lodging house, station house, and two cottages. Presiding Elder Sanford occupies one of the cottages, Rev. H. B. Mead the other.
 The recently built cottages are observed to be more commodiously constructed than erected earlier. Creature comforts are studied, and permanency is sought for. as if the occupants meant to have genuine sum- mer home, convenient for use during any of the snowless months.
 In the camp meeting calendar published in the Christian Advocate, notices are given of over one hundred different meetings, many of which are being held this week. Over six ty camp meetings were in session last week. From this it does not appear that camp meet ings are losing their hold on the public.
 The following, clipped from Boston pa per, will show the fullness with which they report sermons at camp meeting
 The Methodist service yesterday, began at l030 A. M Rev. J. w.. Hamilton of the Peoples Church, Boston, preached taking his text from Luke xvii. 21, 1,-"Neither shalt thou say ho here, nor lol there, for the kingdom of God is within you'-and an- nouncing his subject as ''The kingdom of God" The point first dwelt upon was what the kingdom of God is not, and the second of what this kingdom does consist. T
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25
EVENING ExERCISEs

At seven o'clock praise service of song was held, and the half hour preceding the regular exercises was proitably spent with the songs of revival melodies. The usual exercises preceded the sermon which was delivered by the Rev. Charles Gorse of Lagrangeville
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25

EXTRA COPIES of the Daily News are for sale by Newsboys on the Grounds and on tho trains; also by the dealers at the fol- lowing named places: W. G. Humphrey. Canaan; Weleh and Johnson. Norfolk {; Cornell and Hoyt. Lakeville; M. L. Ora ham, Salisbury w. A, Roberts. East Can AAn.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25

Going North.
 LEAVE CAMP GROUND. eos G. m Passenger Train for Pittsfeld 920 a. m. Special Passenger Train for Canaan. 12:33 p. m. Passenger Train for State Line and
 Pittsfeld. ,- 245 ?. m. Special Passenger Train for Canaan. $40 p. m. Special Passenger Train for Canaan 6:46 m. Special Passenger Train for Canaan $50 p. m Express Freight Train for Pittsfeld 7:23 P. m. Passenger Train for State Line and
 Pittsfeld.
 Going South.
 LEAVE CAMP GROUND. GAO .. m. Freight Train, Tuesdays, Thursdays
 and Saturdays. $40 c. n. Passenger Train for Bridgeport 1G60 p. m. Special Passenger Train for Falls Vil-
 lage.
 3:05 p. m. Passenger Train for Bridgeport. 4:00 p. m. Milk Train for Bridgeport. 6:30 ?. n. Special Passenger Train for Falls Will
 lage. 6:50 p. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village,
 [. B. sTILLsON, suP'T, Bridgeport, August 18th, 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25

MT. McLoCKLN will be at the Maasi0n House Tn Lltchfield on Wednesday. Sept, 1. with a full hne of samples from stock, and VIII be pleased to receive orders fer seiee- tions from the same
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25

CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD. Trains going East on the Conn. Western R. R. leave Canaan at 9:1o a. m., 934 a. m., 800 p. m., and 6.16 p. In. Going West, leave Canaan at 12 40 p. m s.5s p.m., 6.46p. n.
 J:F. JONES, supt.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25
HOUSATONIC RAILROAD.

Time of Trains Leaving Camp Ground Station
 August 23d to September 1st, Inclusive.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-25
GREAT HARRINGTON, MASS,
Hubbell's

New Fall Overcoats, Hubbells New Fall Suits, New Fall Hats, s Suits made to order, See Samples; Look out for big Fall Stock, Tents to let and for sale, Rubber Blankets and Goats, -s Umbrellas and Walking Causs, White Vests and Kid Gloves. Folding Cots to let, C. New Suits for Camp Meeting, (: White Dress Shirts, Scarf Pins. Ties, Cuff Buttons, Elegan Fancy Hose, f Blue and Gray Outside Shirts, g CelluloId Collars and Cuffs, " Don't forget the place te go to !" Overalls and Working Pants, You can save time and money by
 going direct to
 GREAT HARRINGTON.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-03
Nominated for Congress. !.

EIG1N, H., Sept. 2.-Hon. J. c. Sherwin was to-day nominated for reelection to Con- gress by the Republicans of the Fourth dis trict.
 A Free Ballot and Fair Count-General
 Grants View of the Campaign.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-The following letter was written by General Grant to General John A Logan in reply to the invitation ex- tended to the ex-President to preside at a Garfield and Arthur meeting in New York:
 MONITOR STRINGS, Col, Aug 12, 1880. My Dear General
 left this place two weeks ago for an ex- tended tour through San Lucas Park and the Gunnison country, and have just reached home. have only just received your letter of the 29th of July. will be going East in the latter part of September and will gladly attend any meeting intended to further the success of the ticket headed by Garfield and Arthur. agree with you that it will not do to be beaten now We should never be beaten until every man who counts or repre- sents those who count in enumeration to give representation in the electoral college can cast his vote just as he pIeases, and can have it counted just as he cast it.