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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-28
Representative Wolff as Described
by His Home Organ.
Ripley Advertiser. |

hIPIey AuNeTIIstFI
Our representative in the Legislature,
capt, Frank WOLF" it is stated, sis now
recognized among the finest locking and
best dressed gentlemen in the House, wear
ing fine ring and sporting an elegant
cane, is lady's man with all the sang froid
of an old member, ever watching with
Argus eyes every interest of his constit.
uency."
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-28
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
Benton County Register

Benton County Register.
One day last week, the precise day not
ascertained, Mr.. w. Smalley, who lives
in the Northern part of Benton, got into
some trouble with his wife which resulted
in his being seriously, ifnot fatally stabbed
by her in the back aud under the arm.
AZ our latest information he was still alive
though ia critical condition.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-28

A LEGISLATOR who would take a firm
and consistent stand in favor of doing moth
ing, would run chance of being reckoned
statesman.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-28

THE demand for the passage Of
Senator Stewards bill to prevent cruel
ty to animals is universal.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-28

IT is said that the National Green
back party hopes to throw the Presi-
dental election into the House.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-28
Greenwood Flag

A Chinaman-John Ahbo, by name, was
in town the first of the week trying to rent
premises to carry on a bakery and laundry.
We have red, white and black people; Jew,
Gentle and Christian people, and we must
have yellow Pagan before our town can
ever become a complete city.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

stands he now! How IL it between 70,
aud l'm--bctween your intelligence IN,
conscicncc nnd mine! Is he disgraced
Bries Of "Yes! Yesm1 "Unless Hen
bricks Gun substantiate the charge, he Il
disgiaced.' ] llaye accsptc.l the ism,
without II tear. Az stand hers in tl,,
presence Of my friends aud ncighhor,
repeated cheers|, thank God and YOU,
Intelligence that am not ,lisgrace,l. Til.
Journal says have offered no proof
worthy OF belief The evidence is Gar.
field himself. That is haulcr upon Gar.
fold than anything l ever said"
The inconsistency Of Garfield in adyo.
eating ono course as lawyer, and then
directly opposing it under party lash az
member OF tho Electoral Commission
was dwelt upon with telling effect.
"rhcy sny he isa preacher. ! do not
prctcud to be any thing but u wicked
lawyer, hut there is not wealth enough
in all Indiana to get me, in my place in
tho House Or Senate OF tho United
States, to say that if you pass this law
shall hold that it opens tho door to
investigation, and We can 90 down to
New Orleans and ascertain how tho vote
was in fact east; and then, i'll got upon
the Commission, to turn around and say
Tint tho Returning Board and it's finding
is conclusive upon us, and we cannot in
vcstigato at all. | wouldn't do il for u
Thousand years Of tenure of the great
office for which no is u candidate. Ile
will never be elected President. lie isa
man Of that kink who possesses the worst
itch for the office"
~ have appealed to no witness except
Garfield himself, and by him is Garfield
this night disgrace. lapponl to fair
minded Republicans, to gentlemen that
love their country better than they do
this Journal or Garfield, or all tho com- |
binations of party possible, whether ! |
have not sustained myself. | will furnish |
that paper with short. hand report of
my speech, and if it does not appear in |
|he morning then it is I'LL admission, as |
i written in the brightest capitals, "Wc
;annot stand upon the issue we made
yesterday morning." If they don't pub
ish what ] have said tonight, then you
nay know that Hendricks 's not Jissruc-
'd, hnt. that Garfield is 'lisSraccd."
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
A WEDDING INTERRUPTED.

There was u strange scene at Cincim
natl ono day last week. A respectable
and intelligent young lady was engaged
to bo married, and made the discovery
that her atiunced was in tho habit OF
drinking, and told him what she had
learned. llc promised never to drink
again, and she torgavc him. The we'd
'ling-lny was subsequently set, and all
went wcll until tho morning appointed
for the performance Of the ceremony.
During tho interval, he made his It's.
nat visits, and, though he drank ut times,
his bctrothcd never learned Of his faith
lessncss until it was nearly too late to
punish him for it.
They were standing side by side, and
Il moment more would have ionnd them
man and wife, when he turned toward
her, and his telltale breath spoke of
whiskey. When the minister propound-
ed the usual question TO her the response
came family: "No" In surprise the
question was again asked, and this time
the response was clear and decisive
"No" She then turned to her lover, ac-
cuscd him of drinking, reminded him of
his promise TO her, and said that man
who wOnld break promise 40 soIcmnIy
made could not he relied upon, and she
feared to trust her future to such u n,an.
and entrcaties were nlI
in vain, and that little "Ycs' still re-
mains nnsai,l.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
He Refused To Be Intimidated

Ab'ustcring fellow recently undertook
to insult and intimidate u clergyman on
tho railway cars near Burlington, Iowa.
He sat III tho same seat with the clergy
man, and, aftcr several attempts to drag
him into con versation, seized him by tho
car, saying: 'Sse here, mister, ycre
got to answer this question: Turning
partly around, without tho least out
ward excitement, tho clergyman remark
ed: "Yon arc u stranger TO ne, and
do not wish to be annoyed by you. Will
please let 90 Of my car.' "Not till
have ere mind to-" insolcntly answered
the fellow with grin. "Look hcrc my
friend, had much rather pray for you
than 70 use force, but you must take
your hands off, remarked the minister.
81 must, chw Just then tho minister
planted his fist in tho fellows face and
Knocked him down. Tho passenger
manifested their pleasure ut the turn
things had taken, while the scamp
walked to tho other end of the car, and
during the remainder of the trip coll
Quoted himself in y manner that would
have won the first prize for decornm in u
well-resulatod seminary. Y. Tribune. |
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

A Maine lady had some money stolen
from her room at a watering place hotel.
aud the room Of another lady iu the
hotel was searched without effect. Re-
suit: The husband Of lady No. 2 not
ouly whipped tho husband of lady No. /,
but, not being satisfied, slapped the face
Of lady No, 2.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

An Eastern girl visiting Colorado fell
in love with desperate. She became
romantic, had a scarlet saddle cloth for
her fine broucho, a green dress for hor-
self, with o gold-mounted leather belt
and q sheath-knife. In the band of her
Derby hat she wore u smaller knife. She
discovered that tho man had several
wives, who had mysteriously disappear
ed. Her romance was uudOne and she
wanted to go home.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
RObt. F. Hereford, N. D.,

OFFERS his professional services to ,b, ctj.
~ zcns OF Baton Rouge and vicinity.
olhcr-~Cornrr Lafayette and Flori,la street,,
R"n'cazr Building. Hcaidrncc-Alrica street
between st. Ferdinand and ST. Louis streets
E"fc's by permission to DR.. r.. Burlington.
H"tt. a. Heron, Andrew Jackson, VIM. Carl.
Rev p. t'""|t'cl Major W. r. Cluvcrius .nld
Mrssrs Gonl,irr McNai,.
Baton Rouge January 10Th, 1880
Having known DIR. HEREFORD for many
pears II affords me pleasure 10 recommend him
TO the citizens Of Baton Rouge IN II gentleman
and physician, entirely worthy Of their conf
dence. tanl7lU THNS. j. BuFFiNt;TON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
Coed Reaysns for The Decter's Faith.
MONROE, GA, Marcl, ~. IsyO.

MONROE, GA, MarCl, 2i, isHO.
We have for twelve months l,eet, prescribing
y. :. s. r'Swift'a Syphiitic SpcciNu'), In thv
treatment Of Syphilis and many other discase
for which u IL recommended, aud are frank Ia
say that the results have been most satisfactory,
not having been disappointed ~ n single In.
stance. Ws think for all diseases for which il
is recommended IL stands without peer, aud thai
the medical profession will noonur or later, be
forced to acknowledge II in the treatment OF
Syphilis, In all stages az u sin0 q,a non.
N. j.. GALLOWAY, NJ. u.
). !. ROBINSON, NJ. D.
ATLANTA, GA, May -, 1880.
One Of our wo'kmen had u bad ca4e OF Syphilis
OF tvo years standing, and was cured entirely
with 'Swift's Syphi,itiG Specific" Ue in now.
W all appearances, md In bis own bciof, sound
Rud we'll. WM, K, a. II. w HOOPER
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, propri.
ct0rs, Atlanta Civ.
=, Sold ~ W. T.. CLUvEKtUs.
Call for Il copy OF young Mems Friend"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01
An EnextiDguishablc Fire

Accounts Lave been published from
time to time of the fire in the Keely
Run Colliery, near Shenandoah. Pa. No
one knows how it originated, but the
general impression seems to be that ii
was caused by spontaneous combustion.
How to extinguish It's problem dit
fcult TO solve, owing TO the mines being
higher than communicating colleries,
thereby making it Impossible to drown
it out. A Pitlsburg firm, Messrs Cam
pbcll & Connolly, offered 10 smother
the flames for about $4,000. They pro-
posed 10 do the work with carbOlic acid
gas and nitrogen. Miners and superin-
tendenls advised the colliery owners to
have nothing to do With so wild a
sche me. The necessity Of dong some-
thing, aud the confident assurance of
the Plttsburg firm, who Offered 10 for
felt $50 a day for all the time that the
fire should burn after thirty days fro N
the date Of their contract, caused the
mine owners TO accept the proposition.
The Gas men built a large furnace and
began operations. So far they have
had no success. The part OF the nine
reached by the fire has been closed up.
1t is estimated that the space enclosed
will hold II, 600, 600 cubic feet of gas
The Pillsburg firm declare that nearly
half that quantity is forced into it every
tweuty-four hours, tut 1t has had no
effect upon the fire. The firm has al
ready forfeited nearly 100000 by the
delay, and do not seem to knoS what
to do.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01
The Lost 'POssum.

Nothing is more savory 10 a southern
negro's palate than a roasted fat
opossun. One old negro hunter cap
tured Gne specimen the ether day, and
feeling hungry, stopped to cook it in the
woods. He built fire and dressed and
spitted bis meat; but being very tired as
we'll as hungry, he fell aslsep while the
'possum was roasting. AS be slept, a
'low-trash' Eegro came upon the scene,
doubtless attracted by the fire and the
smell of roasting meat. The new
conner approached cautiously with one
eve on the 'possum and the other on
Uncle Eph. who slumbered. First be
shook the old man, who turned to an
easier position, but would not wake
The stranger took N the situation, and
then proceeded to take IN the 'possum.
He, too, was 'possum-eater, and be
made short work OF the dainty roast.
lie ate and ate till nothing but bones
were left. Uncle Eph was still sleep
ing, and it occurred 10 the yandal that
he would make Eph think he had been
to supper, so that when be awoke be
would not suspect the theft. Then the
'lowatrash' negro proceeded to 'possum
grease Eph's hands, face, mouth, and.
to pile in the old mans lap the gnawed
bones.
Nights have mornings, aud sleeping
must have its waking. Uncle Eph
awoke and Immediately thought Of his
'possum. 1t was not on the FIRE: it was
not anywhere to be seen; but there in
his lap were the bones that had been
gnawed. On his hands, 'possum. He
was self-convicted. He concluded that
he had eaten the 'possum, yet he could
not remember the pleasure the eating
had given him. Weighing all circum'
stantial evidence carefully the man
slowly pronounced judgment:
.Dat's a fac. Use been eatin' dat
'possum, Use been eatin' 1t in my
Sleep
But then his stomach; why did it not
stand out as witness in the case ? II
felt empty, and yet it should be full.
IT'S certain sho'r I've done eat ur
dat 'possum. Must have done it when
I'se sleep. But and the old man
placed his hand sadly over his really
empty stomach, but it interferes less'n
any 'possum / ebber did eat.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

door, which had been concealed by
some stones being piled over it. Still
further examination revealed blood
stains on the bed. and one shoe of the
dead woman with blood on il was found
in the yard. The other shoe was on
her foot. but the heel and back part Of
the shoe was muddy, as though the
BODY HAD BEEN DRAGGED.
circumstances 90 to show that the
effort to muder the woman had been
made while she was in bed, probably
the previous night. but that the first
blows having failed to kill her outright,
the poor woman had made a struggle
for life, perhaps spriuging from the bed
aud flying for the door to escape from
her assai.ants. But they, desperate
upon their game, had caught her. and
there commenced desperate struggle
for life-the Jackson woman having
scratches on her face. in evidence OF the
struggle, and the dead woman yet bore
in her hand the hair of her murderess.
They had carried her in tue house. laid
her in the fire place, and placed the
rocks upon her to give the appearance
Of having fallen from the chimney.
The evidence that Naomi Jackson
was party to the murder ia as plain
as circumstances can make, for since,
her dress has been found in the Cheat
river. with blood stains still on It. An
effort had been made to wash the blood
stalns from the floor Of the cabin, but
they would not out, and ,O.lay
SPEAK TRUMPET 10 EGUED
OF the deep damnalion of he woman's
taking of.
What part Azariah White had in the
murder OF his wife is not known. and
perhaps will never be known until that
day when the sea gives up Its dead, for
the parties are reticent. He and the
Jackson girl are now IN the Beverly
jail awaiting trial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

A clergyman asked his sunday.
school: with what remarkable weapon
did sampson at one slay number of
Philistines!' For while there was no
answer, and the clergyman, to assist
the children a little, commenced tapping
bis jaw with the tip Of his finger, at the
same time saying, What's this 2 Quick
as thought. a little fellow innocenlly
replied, 'rhe bone Of an ass, sir.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01
boston Watchmsn.l
The Dying VI aury.

When Commodore Maury, so well
known for his services 10 commerce and
science, was dying in Lexington, he
was asked as to where bis grave should
be prepared. He SAID that he cared
but little, but if they should remove his
body from Lexington, Carry me
through Goshen Pass when The laureis
are all in bloom." This pass is a wild
and wonderful gorgs of six miles in
length through the North Mountain In
May aud June its craggy heights are
literally one bed Of laurel and Ivy fow-
ers. The commodore had often been
charmed with it, aud so 10 death his
thoughts were busy with the sceue. l
remember we'll the funeral of this grand
old man. He lay in coffin draped
with bunting Of various nations. The
jewelled orders given him by the crown
ed hea ds of the world beaming upon his
breast globe 10 mourning al his
head. The funeral service was read by
his pastor, and then. as he had request
ed in his last moments, the mourners
Joined IN singing these precious words
Nearer, my God, TO Thee,
Nearer TO Thee!"
This man who had received honors
from every civilized government in the
world, IN death felt all his desires CEN
tire IN this one prayer
Nearer, my God, 10 Thee J"
Culpeper, Va. A. Z. BARRON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

A popular concert singer advertised
TO participate in an entertainment in O
Missouri village excused her absence
on the ground Of having a severe cold
in the head, and the next day received
the following from an admirer: This
iz goose grese melt it and rub on the
bridge of yore nozc until kured. luy
YOU to distraxshun.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

And you shall keep that vow, my
darllng-I am. or was, the owner Of that
handkerchief and he caught the blush
ing girl in both arms.
'You-well, I hall suspected it, from
the way you looked at my hat that first
day-You know you just stared, Arthur
and after that you took to looking at
me, you know I!
Yes, know y laughed Arthur; and
then he made a practical effort to find
ou. Josie's opinion on the subject o.
being kissed, and that young maiden
did not cry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

Did not God do it'' suggested a Sun.
day school teacher to teu-year old girl
who was pondering over the previous
question Who made you?' oh no,
quickly replied the girl. God never
made but one man and woman--and
then. slowly--I guess he must have
taught them how
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

Two gentlemen slept IN u very close
room. The window was apparently
stuck fast. a pane Was broken 10 lei
IN the air, and then another, when they
both felt better and went TO sleep. IL
the morning they discovered that they
had broken two panes OF an old fashion
ed bookcase.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

A six-year-Old boy, living near
Bridgeport, was questioned by his school
teacher the other day as to his name.
The boy said 'hs hadn't got no pame.'
But you must have some name, insist
ed the questioner what do they call
you around home p They call me
genuine jackass," replied the little fel-
low with sincerity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

RARE ELEPHANTS. The are now on
exhibition in New York two peculiar
elephants brought from the mountains
of the Malay peninsula, about 800 miles
from Singapore. They are remarkable
Tor their small size, being respectively
twenty.eight and thirty-six iuches tall /;
and being covered with thick coat of
bristly hair or wool. They are suppos-
cd 20 be from five TO seven years Old.
In size they resemble tie extinct ele-
plants OF Malta, and in covering, those
OF Siberia. Their wooly coat is attribur
ted to the circumstance that they live
high upon the mountains where the
climate Is cold. The species appears to
be all but unknown to naiuralsts, this
pair being the first that have survived
the passage through the heated lo"
country 10 tie coas: and the subsequent
journey by sea. The sailors on the
steamer which brought them named
them Prince and Sidney. They are de-
scribed rs playful and harmless, and
they keep their little trunks stretched
oat to strangers to be rc;ted. They
love to be scratched on the under side
of the trunk close to tie mouth, and
they hold their trunks cured back over
their heads as long as any one scratches
them. Lik, elephants OF larger growth,
they keep up a swaying motion, either
sidewise or forward and Backward
When a visitor lets one OF the little fel.
lows take his hand he delicatcly curl;
bis proboscis around it aud carries i
gently to his mouth. Then he trum
pets his satisfaction.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

The German papers tell this story in
connection with Baron Rothschild's
death: A meets b. weeping and sob
bing aloud. Says A, why do you
weep?' Because says r, as il bis heart
were breaking, because he is dead the
powerful and rich baron.' But re-
piled A. why do you cry so much; he
was no relation of yours5' That's just
what am crying about howled B,
more affected than ever.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

An honest Hibernian, in recommend
ing COW, said she would give milk
year after year without having calves.
Because, said he, it ruas in the brade
Cor she came Of COW that never had
calf .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

The moou Is always just TIE same,
he said languidly, and yet | always
fad some new beauty in IT, 'lfs Just
so with the circus, she answered. He
took the hint and bought tickets for
twO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

A correspondent asks: what 10
bat y A bat my friend, is that part ofa
brick which will encourage your neigh
boris hens TO vacate the bed OF peas
which you have just planted,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

DEAD.

Within the Aowor-lined casket she was laid,
without tear, without moan;
The crimson life blood of my heart seemed stayed
The light to deepest darkness grown.
laid my darling down without sigh,
For grief for words was sll too deep;
My anguished heart could only send one cry,
30 God, in heaven my darling keep!
II cannot lose her; she's my only one;
Oh, let me to her, Lord, pray !"
But ah the golden light of SITTING sun
shone on her fair, but lifeless, clay.
know my darling's shining form will wait
Beyond this world, where gIief's dark night
Enshroud: my saddened hfe at heavens gate,
III meet my child where all is light.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

A pretty girl NON a musket at fair.
When they deliyered it to her she
asked, Don't they give soldier with
II?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

Now this is what l call business
remarked an undertaken, as an un-
fortunate gentleman stepped into his
store and died.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

1t has been discovered BY close oh.
server that hcn-pecked husbands are
invariably men with hairless lips. Il
takes niue stache TO awe = female.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

In some Of the new styles thers Is no
change. Poor relatives are cut tho
same as last year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

Tie wisest man we ever knew was q
Jew who remarked 1 tells YOU vat Il
ish, young man, I buys my egspenence
fresh ef'ry day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

Love says the Philadelphia Chronl.
Gle, makes many good right arm go
10 waist
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

Composilors. ought 20 make good
soldiers; their figures would bs we'll
set. ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01
EXCHANGE HOTEL.
HENTRAL HOTEL
~ NEW MARKET, VA.

MRS. S. HOFFMAN, Proprietres.
Having fully rehtted and repaired this vel
hnswH Hotel 1t is now open for the reception q
guests and boarders. New Markets. surround ed
ey . nuuaeer Of excellent sp-ings-among which
are SelPhar, Chslybeats, Free, Stone kc,-easy
OF sccsEs, and situated amiG the most beautiful
ana picturesque scenry- Persons in the cities de-
string few weeFs Of country sir, with quiet com
sfrt, at reasonable rates, will be accom- mmodated.
The table will be an especial care the Bar sup
Piled with choice liquors, and the Stables provided
with best Of provsndsr.
SARAH H0LTZMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS D1sr-Dr. G. A. Brown, Obed funk ana
'Spc SToSrwSII-J. II. Grabin, Ell Cohel, Snawden
Whitaker. ., o...I,
W,b,soS.Nssmuel C. Campbell James J.
Cofman Samuel Rinker. ,.D
AsgpY.2saml. Hamman, Samuel Kingree, Jacob
r. Miller. ,,-N, ~. =,
LrE.-Christisn Shirley, D. P. Zirkle' John al.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01

nR. NJ. PIRKEY, ,,,,>,,,er
wonla r,spectfuny info, N the public that he
has opened once in
STRASBURG. VIRGINIA
,oor e,st ~ Post Omce. viii be in Office on
Fridsv and SATURDAY. Of each week.
rS- special attention paid to peserSsIloh o. o.
ra,n,sl teeth. Dentifrices can be had on appli-
rstiop. Would recommend L. Bo"ly, Mos'n
NAsh Winchester "a.
June 9-t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-01
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