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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-15

MACON, GA, March 81 1879.
From having been intimate a number of
years with the proprietors of ,'Swift's Sphili-
tic Specific" l have known much of its manu-
facture and use There are men in this COM
munity-well known citizens-who were vic
Tins in early life to Syphilis, the most terrible
curse that ever afflicted the human family an
who have taken the S. s. s. medicine, and are
now, to all appearances, and in their own he
lief, as free from tainf Of disease as the first
man fresh from the hands of his Maker. Deli
cacy of course forbids their public reeommen-
dations of this medicine, but am allowed to
refer the skeptsc Prfrdtely to those who viii en-
dorse every thing that can be said in its favor.
Being professionally much opposed to en-
dorsing or recommending nostrums or secret
remedies, it is with hesitation that attach my
name 70 this article but | knea ghereof 1
speak when | say that our science has not
made public comSin alton equal 70 sSwffffs
Syphilitic Specific for the purpose indicated
The greatest boon the government could be-
stow on hundreds of thousands of its citizens
would be- to purchase the receipt OF its pro-
prietors. and make il public for the beneht Of
the present and all coming generations
T. L. MASSENBURG. Pm. g.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Prupri-
etors. Atlanta Ga
Sold by BTRoN LENLY, Jackson Miss.
Call for copy of Ionng Mems Friend
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CHICKASAW FEMALE COLLEGE,
PONTOTOG. MISS.

rIlHE NEXT (29rH) ANNUAL SESSION OF
L THIS INSTITUTION opens September 20
1880. Full corps of teachers. Special or gen
Solid scholarship Location unsurpassed 70,
health, study and economy. Well selected
library, cabinet and apparatus. Last session
- - "~nsnerous since the war. Send for
catalogue. W. V. FRI ERSON,
July IA lSS0-2m President
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University of Virginia.

JULY 7, ISsO.
GESSION BEGINS ON THE FIRST OCT0-
- Der and continues nine months. Apply
for Catalogue to the Secretary of the Faculty
Post Office University of Virginia. Albemarle
Co. Va. JAMES T. HARRISON, NJ D.
Chairman of the Faculty.
july21, 'S0-2m.
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EDUCATIONAL.
st. Margaret's Hall,
A SELECT
BOARDING AND DAT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
-rK&ON. MISS.

JACKSON, MISS.
1rps sAIIIE B. WARE PRIScIPAL-THE
49, session OF this Institution will be-
gn on
Monday. September 90. 1850.
The entire expenses for Scholastic Year, in IN
Guiding Music and Art, only $40 ". 70
FTTras No Public Exhibitions. For partlcu-
Lars send for Catalogue The Pricipal most
res spectfnliy refers 70 the following citizens
daughters have been pupils Of 81 Margar1etI 5
Chalmers Chief Justice; Hon. T ". Hunt,
q s. Marshal; Hon. H. c. Myers, Secretary
If state: Hon. ". l. Hemingway, State Treas
urer: Hon. w. 6. Xcrger OreenViiie' MISS;
Sr Wick sburg.
Aug % Soft
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w AGENTS
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Coal! Coall! Coal II!
WE, WILL SELL COAL BY THE Carl,
~ delivered at the V. & NJ. r. Z. Depot
JACKSON at the following prices;
me Frstt Lump until Aug. /, q $500 ton.
Lump after 5E0 u O.
M -, Run e mines 500 " ..
me LITTLE Pittsburg and Helena Lnrop until
August LIST, at o. 90 per ton. uii'i
ton. 'e'ASNss at % % per
co w w would urge all who desire TO purchase
he IN s, lLaer use to order as early as posi-
=; =. As Il ls difficult 10 get cars late
IN season. All orders promptly attended ~
Aaa 9 ]. I. TAYLOR q go
- oo-oh-- MERIDIAN. MISS
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EDUCATIONAL.
Universitys Mississippi
oxford, Mississippi

oxford, Mississippi
NEXT SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER So
~ 1880.
Tuition Is now FREE TO ALL STUDENTS
FROM EVERYWHERE, except Law Students
pay $50 tu6eion fee.
Christmas Holidays viii hereafter be graut-
ed.
Az students i'm AIenda Last
Session.
EXPENSES FOR NINE MONTHS SESSION.
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EXPENSES FOR NINE MONTHS SESSION.
9 months board-.........S6 to $3.50 per month
Y % 70 SIP 80
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
French Manners.

A recent writer on French manners OBJ
serves SIT is one of the highest merits of
the system that it tacitly lays down the
principle that all persons meeting In the
same house know each other without the
formality of an introduction. Any man
may ask girl to dance, or may speak to
anybody at a private party. Another merit
Of French manners is the general absence
of mauUaise honte. If a boy drops his book
at church he picks it up without blushing.
A French woman takes off her bonnet and
arranges her hair before the glass in rail-
way waiting-room, without thought of the
presence of bystanders. In her eyes all
such things are so naturalist much mat
ter of course, that it never occurs to her to
make any fuss about Them
This is neither indifference to others nor a
desire to 'show off," It proceeds from
sense of propriety which is very much to be
applauded. In this country very absurd
IDEAS prevail about these proprieties among
both men and women. A good rule to follow
is the French rule-to act, in all situations,
with the independence and composure of
well-bred person.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
The Language Of Jewels.

Jewels have language as well as flowers
From remote period of history, significance
has been attached to precious stones, which
probably the majority Of people do not
understand. In ancient times they were also
supposed to exert baneful or blessed lntu-
ence over the wearers. Among other curious
old fancies about them, is that which
connects one with each month, in the year,
and with all who are born in that month.
Thus, to January belong the garnet and
the jacinth, which preserve the wearer from
pestilence and from lightning. To February
belongs the amethyst, signifying temperance.
1t protects the wearer from evil thoughts,
and cures or prevents inebriety. 1t makes
him diligent, and procures him the favor OF
princes. The stone of March is the jasper,
which cures hemorrhage when worn or
applied to a wound. Those born in April
should wear the sapphire, significant of
purity. To May belongs the agate, which
protects from poison and appeases pain. If
single in color, it renders the wearer inyinc-
ible. June has the emerald, significant OF
hope, teaching the knowledge of secrets,
bestowing eloquence and wealth, enjoying
thus a proud position. To July belongs the
onyx, which excites> melancholy and vain
terror to the wearer, but fortunately the
month also possesses the comedian, which
cures these evils, and also secures success,
particularly in lawsuits. To August belongs
the sardonyx, which brings riches to the
wearer. To September belongs the chrysolite.
To October belongs the beryl, oraqua-marina
which renders the wearer successful in nayi-
cation and insures safe voyages. The opal
also belongs to this month, a Stone which
unites the colors and qualities of all others,
and has been beautifully called by poet and
artist ga pearl with a soul in it, Its mean
inc is childlike fairness and loveliness.
November has the topaz, which signifies
courage and cheerfulness. 1t was supposed
to show the presence of poison by loss of
color; giving light in the dark, and dispell
ing enchantment if worn on the left arm or
round the neck. 1t was also supposed to
strengthen intellect and brighten wit. Those
whose birthday is in December have choice
between the ruby, turquoise, or malachite,
or can wear all three.
In the language ofjewels, the ruby signifies
passionate love and joy, and gives pleasant
dreams but it shortens the sleep of the
wearer, and disturbs the circulation of the
blood, inclining to anger. The turquoise
is the noblest of opaque stones, and signifies
self-sacrifcing love. Itappeases hatred, and
rcconciles lovers and it prevents headaches.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
A SHIP CANAL ACROSS CAPE COD.

The old project Of making ship canal
across Cape Cod is under vigorous discus
sion at Boston, the legislature having re-
Gently granted an extension Of time to the
company in which to complete the work,
and several New York capitalists having
promised to assist the Boston men con-
cerned in the enterprise. The company
has nominal capital of $1,oOO,O0O. They
want to begin operation within year,
and, if they do, the contract for construct
ing the canal will be given to European
parties. The entire cost will be nearly
$5,000,000. The valley through which the
canal is to pass is North of the town of
Sandwich, and extends from shore to shore,
distance of seven and three-quarters
miles, and in direct line from the waters
of Barnstable Bay to those of Buzzard's
Bay, about six and seven-eights miles, and
the general direction of the course being
Northwest and Southeast. The canal is
intended for the tow boats and barges, but
will also be of sufficient capacity to take
all vessels now engaged in the coasting
trade around the cape 1t is claimed that
the canal would reduce the distance by the
Vineyard Sound route nearly eighty miles
and fully one hundred and forty miles by
the outside route around Fishing Rip.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18

propitious for the recital Of the circum.
stances of this sad affair"
'No!" said Mrs. Raymond, in hollow
tome 81 cannot wait! Was it accident OF
violence"
''Well, madam, it was undoubtedly a
deed of violence. There is q stab wound
over the heart"
and she gave a sigh of relief. 81 feared
that he had taken his own life!"
Taken his own hfeP thought James
Dalton. ''What can she mean? 1t is a
plain case of murder" he. said, ''and the
coroners jury will establish that fact to-day.
shall be here when the body is brought
over, if possible, or, if not then, soon after. "
As he spoke, he rose to depart.
"Oh, 1 dread this awful inquest!' moaned
Hrs. Raymond. "What a sad ending to
E1,or Henry's career!"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
ANECDoTE OF JUDGE WEST.


Many years ago there lived in Tolland,
Conn, Judge West, who had been mag
istrate for many years and was also elect
ed to the Connecticut General Assembly.
One day as the Judge was in his field plow-
ing, having an OK team with a boy for a
driver, a man came in great haste with
no hat on, coat badly torn and looking as
though he had Jared hard in hand-to-
hand encounter. The Judge, who conjec-
tured what was the trouble, kept on plow-
ing merely asking:
"What is the matter, Nate Smith 4? You
seem to be in a hurry
Matter enough said Nate, following
along; "you see, we had little fuss, Bill
Jones and me, down at the tavern. He in
suited me, and because I resented it, he
pitched in and nearly half killed me as you
see. Now, want you to give me writ %
Cant do it, said the Judge.
"I won't stand the abuse of that rascal
Jones any longer" said Nate, "and must
have a writ.
eff you had been at home about your
business" replied the Judge, who still kept
on blowing, you would have had no
trouble.n
eff you don't give me writ, I'll have
you brought before your betters,'' said
Nate, thinking to accomplish his object by
threat.
"Whoap' said the Judge. "Boy give
me that whip
The Judge, who was a powerful man,
gave Nate good whipping and resumed
his work as though nothing unusual had
happened.
Smith was hardly out of sight before a
man came putting and blowing from an
other direction.
"What's the matter with you, Jones 20
said the Judge.
"The matter is" said he, when he got
his breath, GIVE been assaulted and abus-
ed by Nate Smith at the tavern, and want
writ for his arrest"
"What business had you to be at the
tavern? If you had been about your work,
at home, Smith would not have troubled
you"
"Give me writ or I'll have you before
your betters before night"
"Whoa! Boy, give me the whip"
The Judge gave Bill sound thrashing
with the OK whip and went on with his
work. After going around the field once
or twice, the Judge stopped and delivered
himself of the following:
"Well, john" said he, addressing the
boy, 81 declare, believe I have broken
the law! But I've done those rascals jus.
tice, anyhow
It is. perhaps, needless to add that
Judge West was not drought before his
betters."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18

"Can you-do you love him in whose
keeping you commit your life?" cried James
Dalton, and, clasping his arm around her
waist, he showered hot kisses upon her tear
stained face.
81 cant DO love your she murmured,
laying her head upon his shoulder. II
have loved you from the hour when first we
met"
Closer and closer the infatuated man
drew the trembling form, till the cherry lips
cried out with pain.
"NIine-mine!" he exclaimed. "My own
beautiful Celestel Never had man fairer
bride In all this broad land where is one
so lovely?"
"You will not believe anything my ene-
mics may say pleaded Miss Van Duyne-
nothing shall separate u.s."
"Never, while life lasts, shall you leave
me!'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18

vices, and several times moved back against
the railing behind her, clutching it for sup
port. When the invitation was given to the
friends to view the body, Miss Ovington
made her way toward the coffin, but her
veil was so thick that she was forced to lift
it trife.
She looked eagerly upon the features OF
the dead
"It is he!" she muttered-''it is Clarence
Suydam! They are burying the wrong
mani"
She dropped her veil, and made her way
out of the house.
"Maud Ovington! exclaimed James Dial.
ton, who stood near the street door, as she
passed out-"what could she want here?"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18
P1MpLEs are occasioned by the torpic

PMPLEs are occasioned by the torpid
state of the skin, or, in other words, by
the inability of the skin to perform its
proper functions. The cause of these
pimples, therefore, is neither more nor
less than an obstruction of the pores of
the skin; the perspiration being al
lowed to accumulate. the mouths of the
pores getting clogged, irritation ensues,
and pimple arises. The only way to
be rid of them is to allow the skin to
do its own work by preserving it in
healthy condition, and by keeping the
whole system in order. The following
ointment is recommended Take an
ounce of barley meal-the finer the bet
ter-one ounce of powdered bitter al
monds, and a sufficient quantity OF
honey to make them into smooth
paste, and apply this frequently.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18

IT rarely happens that a death occurs
at funeral. Mr.. Symonds of Saugus,
Mass, was seized with apoplexy while at
tending the funeral Of friend, and died
instantly. He had celebrated the fortieth
anniversary OF his wedding the night pre-
vious.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18

THE term "doughfaces" was first
used by John Randolph. on the occa-
sion of the passage OF the Missouri
Compromise bill in 1921. He stigma
tized that compromise as a "dirty bar
gain" and denominated the Southern
members of Congress who favored it
"douPhfscAs"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-18

A fourteen-ton cheese is the mite that
OHIO Will contribute to the Centennial.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-16
WHOLE NUMBER 69s.

upon. But it will be noticed that Dem
ocrats in 1880 expended $28, ,000, 900
more for pensions than the Republicans
did III 1876; and that aside from this
there is difference in favor of the Dem
ocrats of $21, 600, 600. Democratic econ
omy in other quarters made generous
treatment of the soldiers possible.
1t will also be observed that the total
expenditures for 1879 were slightly lar
ger than for 1875. This was occasioned
by three items, none of which are charge
able upon the Democratic House. The
first was an excess of $5,000,0 900 in tho
pubhc-debt charge, caused by double
interest in the ref1nding process the
second, $5, 500, 600 in payment of the
Geneva award; the third a Robe
son deficiency of between $2,OOO,-
600 and $3,000,000 in the Navy
Department. These sums, aggregating
$13, 600, 600, if deducted from the Demo
cratic total would make nearly that diff
ference in Democratic favor in 1879 over
1876, and this, although the Democrats
in 1879 authorized an increased expendi-
ture of nearly 1900, 600 for pensions.
During the four years of Democratic
control, there was an average increase In
the population Of the country over the
preceding four years of about 5000, 600,
or fully one-ninth. An increase in net
ordinary expenditures in proportion to
population would have brought the total
for the four years from 1877 to 1880 in
elusive up to $4,000, 900, against
$71O. 995, ,282 for the preceding four years
of Republican control. But the Demo
Gratis, notwithstanding the large increase
in pension expenditures, kept the total
for four years down to l2,17S, ,551, a
reduction of nearly 800, 600, 600. They
did this in the face of intense Republi-
can hostility, and with the national ad-
ministration in their hands could make
an even better showing. But upon the
showing as it is the Democratic party
can well afford to claim the confidence
of the people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-16
Why Col. Forney Is for Hancock.

Having decided to support Hancock
for President of the United States, how
ever, I find that there is another audi
ence not quite as anxious to hear what I
have to say that one decides against
me in advance. The parties to this pro-
ceeding are gentlemen who think that it
is an offense for an Independent Repub-
ican to have any voice in public affairs
that is not set to the chorus of the Re
publican ring. As long as you sing in
their choir, and echo their sentiments,
and obey their covenants, you are
saint but if you utter discordant note
you are traitor. I am a traitor now
because do not swing the censer to
Gen. Garfield. / am inconsistent be-
cause spoke well of Gen. Garfield after
his nomination for President. I am
glad did. His nomination was a re-
lief from the men who assassinated
Grant at Chicago. Garfield was better
than the office-holding and office-hunt-
ing politicians, who, after hunting down
the lion, expected to drink his blood, to
feed upon his fame and to rally the party
he had saved twice from ruin to their
support. Garfield was better than the
hypocrites who, bowling civil service and
holding up third term, as they said,
sought the Presidency only for them
selves, after having been longer in
Office than four times the length of one
term. But I did not know Gen. Gar
fields record had never examined it.
1t was not my business to keep list of
his jobs. I have not been five times in
Washington In ten years, and do not
know what the new leaders of the Re
publican party have done-eertainly not
their secret work to help themselves.
Till his nomination for President the
country was almost as ignorant as my
self. What it is all men know now !;
and, if revolted from it, it was because
I found it different from what honestly
believed it to be. Gen. Garfeld's ac-
cusers were not Democrats. He was
brought to the bar by his own party, by
the Republican press and the Republi-
cans of his own county by the Repub-
ican committees of his own Congress
sional district, by the Republican Con-
gress of which he was a member, and
by Republican court of justice. Had
this record been known at Chicago,
Gen. Garfield could not have been nomi-
mated. Full information enables me to
speak by the book when assert that
there was net Republican leader of
any note, equally those on the ground
to stay and those who came to save
Grant, that did not admit, on reflection,
that Garield's selection was blunder,
and that that blunder was worse than a
crime
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-16
Undisputed Facts.

When about to distribute Credit Mo-
bilier shares where they would produce
most good" to the men who dreaded the
action of Congress, Oakes Ames, who
knew his colleagues well, selected Gar
field, of Ohio, as one who could prob
ably be bribed.
The letter addressed to the American
people by the sons of Oakes Ames
naturally denies the intent to bribe.
But Oakes Ames himself, on Washing
toms birthday, 1868, wrote to Col. Nc
Comb, in regard to the shares distrib-
uted to Garfield and others "We want
more friends in this Congress, and if a
man will look into the law (and it is diff
fcult to get them to do it unless they
haze an interest to do so) he cannot help
being convinced that we should not be
interfered with" The Messrs. Ames
offer, as leading argument to show
that there was nothing wrong in the
transaction, the fact that no Legislation
was wanted of Congress at that time.
Precisely so. As Oakes Ames' letter to
McComb shows beyond the possibility
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-16

These are the figures as they appear
in the exhibits of Republican officials
Upon their face they appear conclusive.
But it should be said, to remove all mis-
apprehension and to disarm all criticism,
that the expenditures for 1874, as given
in the treasury books, are $15, 500, 900
more than they really were, that being
the sum received from the British Gov
ernment in payment of the Alabama
claims, and which is credited in both
the receipts and expenditures of the
treasury. It is partly offset in one of
the years under Democratic control by
the payment of s., 500, 900 for the Cen
eva award, and by several millions of
deficiencies contracted before appropria-
tions we're made by the Democratic
House. Deducting the $15, 500, 900, and
making no offset whatever, the reduc-
ton in total expenditures is. nearly
$1O4, ZOO, 900, and in net ordinary ex-
penditures, so-called, of upward Of
$50, 100000.
And, notwithstanding this large re-
duction, the Democratic Congress paid
nearly $31, 900, 900 more for pensions to
Union soldiers than was paid during the
preceding four years of Republican con-
troll, as the following statements will
cbo1u
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-16
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.
Facts and Figures from the Record.
From the Detroit Free Press.l

Facts and Figures from the Record.
tFrom the Detroit Free Press.l
Col. John Hay, Assistant Secretary of
State, in recent speech at Cleveland,
attempted, by distortion of some facts
and a suppression OF others, to make 1t
appear that the country had derived no
benefit from the control over expendi-
lures which has been exercised by the
Democracy during the past four years.
The Last appropriations made by Re-
publican Congress were those for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1876. The
work of Democrats was first felt dur
ing the succeeding fiscal year. To show
precisely what the facts are we present
below statements, taken from official
publications of the Treasury Department,
showing the total expenditures -includ-
ed under the headings of net ordinary,
premium and interest on the public debt
for each of the last four fiscal years
for which Republican Congress made
appropriations, and the corresponding
expenditures for the four fiscal years
which have expired for which appropria-
tions have been made by Democratic
Congress