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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

The fables of the past are full of in
struCtion. In the ages antedating his
tory they were transmitted from father
to son. The oldest, and perhaps the
most instructive of all, is that of the
Dragon" In one nation he assumed
one name, in another different title,
but the one idea of the most ancient
races was that of q monster of evil, ca
pable OF binding and coiling around
every faculty and power of the being
called man. Iu India the monster was
called Vrtra. But the chief God Indra
is represented as Staying this dragon.
Some one has recorded of Thackeray,
the famous author in light literature ::
He always kept picture of st. George
and the dragon over his bed Oh the
wall. His common saying was, "every
man has his dragon" The ancients at
tributed every evil to this creature of
power and wisdom. In Greece no one
could be classed with the gods until he
had slain his dragon. We come, at this
hour, to speak of that dragon which has
drowned more souls than Neptune has
bodies. The symbol is significant. The
ono;an+s ,yrastla1 with M monster aunal
to this dragon-rum.
In whatever form you consider it, you
reach the inevitable conclusion it is
the surprising evil. Take it on its eeono-
mic side, and there it stands towering
above others !; if you consider it on its
moral side, then its results stun our
faculties.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04
The Surprising Evil.
LECTURE BY REV JOHN MATHEWS, D
D., AT THE UPPER BETHEL, NEW
ORLEANS, FRIDAY EVENING,
NOVEMBER IL.

Mr.. EDIToR-Please do me and the
many Baton Rouge friends of Rev. DR..
Mathews, the favor Of publishing in
your enterprising paper the following
address. In this age of louble-dealing,
tence-riding, aud miserable sycophancy
the outspoken, earnest and patriotic
sentiments of DR.. Mathews are indeed
refreshing, aud doubt not will find an
echo in the heart of every man who
loves bis race and his country.
Truly yours,
JOHN T. SAWYER.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

Tom Marshall was using quite abusive
language in a Kentucky court at one
time, and the Judge, after one or two
reprimands. fined him SO for contempt.
Mr.. Marshall looked at the judge with a
smile and asked where he was to get the
money, as he had not red. Borrow it
of friend," said the court. "Well, sir"
answered Mr.. Marshall, "you are the best
friend have; will you lend me the
money p "Mr. Clerk" said the Judge,
''yol may remit the fine The State is
as able to lose it as I am"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

1t was at late quarterly meeting of
the Seventh. Day Baptist churches in
Wisconsin that two clergymen were to
present papers on the same day, and the
question Of precedence having arisen,
Mr.. A. sprang to his feet and said, Il
think brother B. ought to have the best
place on the programme; he is an older
man than am, and besides, is full of
his subject" When the audience re-
membered that brother BIS subject was
"The Devil" cheerful smile seemed to
beam around the assembly.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04
otal abstinence-indeed, prohibition

1Otal aObtlnence-inuoou, pTOulDitlOu
by law
Our plea of moderate drinking is a
fallacy. Stop that and there would be
no recruits for the drunkard's grave.
Under this plea many home is re-
cruiting efice for this army. The hnr-
ricane's destructive sweep is seen, but
the quiet atmosphere reveals no evil
dences Of ruin; yet the quiet air may be
loaded with the germs of pestilence
far more sweeping than the tornado.
We arraign society. The individual is
not totally to blame. Our usagss are
such that our trades are closed with
treats, and our parties and weddings
and dinings are considered incomplete
without the sparkling bowl. Our wor-
thy Chief Magistrate, President Hayes,
had the courage to show society that
wine was not necessity. 1t was ban
lshod from the White House.
We are told to reason men into Total
abstinence. Can you reason with the
| wild wavesf Rene banished Cataline.
She did not wait to educate him into
patriotism. We have had thousands, of
books and many philosophers, backed
by an army in the pulpit, and that great
educator, the public press, trying to
educate men into honor and truthful
ness. Yet all men are not truthful.
There can be no remedy but prohibit
ton. Let US make the issue. AS the
old Indians, when ready for q fight,
sent bundle of arrows tied about with
the skin of a rattlesnake, and had the
bundle returned full of powder and
ball. SO when the rumseller sends us the
challenge tied about with the snake.
skin ofintemperance-send it back, not
with bullets, but with ballots. Let
these constitute the weapon by which
to cut off that monsters head. Here, il
New Orleans, is one of the strongholds
of this fatal evil; are we to COVER ani
crouch before it9 Nay, men, up and al
them. Think Of your sons, your broth
ers and your fathers. Think of desc
late homes, of hungry children ant
breaking hearts. A million of hearts
There is fable in China of the grea
Emperor Yu, who reigned two Thousand
two hundred years before Christ, how
when a certain II made wine and CAV
some to Yu, who when he had tasted it
pronounced it's flavor to be good, bu
poured it upon the ground and ordere'
l Ii to be banished, forbidding it's fur
, thor manufacture, lest in after ages tn
kingdom should be lost through wine
"Then," says the fable, "the heaven
, rained gold for three days."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04
IT YVES BEST.

Just two years ago today
Since they laid our first lost to rest,
-. Since they folded the cold little hands
Over the pure, still breast;
Dear little hands that gathered flowers
TO bring to mother and /
Flowers like him, beautiful and bright
That blossomed but to die.
Oh was it best to hush that voice
So full of childish glee!
Best to still the little heart,
Bounding so light and free
To set on those beautiful lips
The calm, cold seal of Death
To steal from that fair bosom
All trace OF earthly breath
Was it best to lay that noble head,
Rich with its curls of gold,
Into the dark and lonely grave,
With naught but dust and mold
Was it best to still the little feet
That gladly went or came;
Dear little feet that never trod
The paths of sin and shame
Oh, it,UGs best, I'll try to say, Ft.
Though my arms are longing SO
To clasp once more that fair young form,
Laid in grave 80 low.
Best to still the little heart,
In its purity and grace;
Best for smile Of heaven
TO fall on the sweet young face, ~
Yes, it was best for him to 20,
From world of sin and strife;
For the little feet are treading now, 81 =
The paths of higher life.
twas best to add another
To the white winged throng above;
1t was best to send our darling
To the land Of joy and love.
November 18th, 1880: al CALuoPE.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04
RObt. I. Hereford, NJ. d..

OFFERS his professional services to the citi-
~ 2ens OF Baton Rouge and vicinity.
Ohce-Corner Lafayette and Florida streets
Bonecaze Building. Residence-AfriCa street,
between st. Ferdinand and st. Louis streets.
Refers by permission to DR.. L. j, Burlington,
Hon. \. Heron, Andrew Jackson VIM Garig,
Rev. DR.. Goodrich, Major W. I. Cluverius and
Messrs. Courier g. McNair.
Baton Rouge, January 10th, 1880.
Having known DIR. HEREFORD for many
years it affords me pleasure to recommend him
to the citizens OF Baton Rouge, as gentleman
and physician, entirely worthy of their conf.
dence. GanlT.ly) TH0S. ]. BURLINGTON.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

A good story was told some years ago
of a Galveston colored congregation,
whose pastor had bucked off the Sunday
school funds at monte. He was duly
tried and the verdict was ''The Rev.
Aminadab am acquitted Of the sin Of
gambling, provided he pays the money
back by next Sunday night. In the
meantime de members OBJ dis congrega-
tiou is warned agin playing keards with
Brudder Bredso."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

Everybody has heard of the jolly
Dutchman, who, when the steamboat
was likely to sink, succeeded, after much
trouble, in finding life.preserver large
enough to fit him. While he was try
ing his best to blow it up, young fellow
standing by said: "Yoo can't fill that
with wind it leaks. Don't you hear it
siss ~ "Ish dot so !" he replied. "Vell
/ peter keep de Wind in myself"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

Il go through my work." as the needle
said to the idle boy. "But not till you
are hard pushed" as the idle boy said
to the needle.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

"Old Tar."-You did not pitch your
lines properly; hence We had to launch
them into the ocean of our waste basket.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

New style Of Bill and Letter Heads.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

ID FEIBELMAN, dealer i'll Dry Goods and
ID the most fashionable styles OF ready made
clothing hats boots and shoes, Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

Mrs. J. NJ. PARKER, dealer in Millinery and
1Nl Dry Goods and fancy articles OF all DIES.
cripIions, Main street.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07

Jesse NounG-Age, p; height feet > = in.
ches3 complexion, hair and ewes black small
scar on forehead; scar on upper right breast:
two middle fingers of right hand off; littl,
finger of left hand off.
5. }. Downs-Age, 30; height feet 3 inches
complexion, white hair black, eyes dark
scar over left eye upper front teeth bad
. scar under left arm; 3 scars on upper md low
er back; scar on back Of neck
! J. W. Cates-Age, %; height feet 81 in
chesi complexion fair, hair dark brown, eyes
blush grey scar on left knee; scar on ankle;
+ scar on hrst LETT hngeri scar on right shin.
James Spencer alias James Mitchell-Age
/ So height feet inches complexion white.
hair brown, eyes blue; three large scars on
+ lett arm from cut; cross tattOoed on left arm
Booker Sargent-Age, G3i height feet 7
/ inches; complexion, muIatto; hair black
mixed with grey; eyes black; scar on right
hand weight. l62 pounds.
John s. Edwards-Age, z; height feet
81 inchesi complexion, white, hair sprnkled
w;th grey, eyes blue; upper teeth out; large
mole on upper back soarlou right check, from
shot
John Taliaferro-Age, g, height, > feet N
inches; complexion, hair, and eyes, black
large scar from left eye downward; scar join
ing left side Of mouth shot wound in
left side.
Perry Harrngton-Age, 56 height, feet
10 inches; complexion, hair and eyes, black.
Joshua Turner, alias John Henderson-Age, /
20; height feet 81 inches; compile xion, .
hair and eyes black; scar between the eyes
scar on abdomen; scar on left wrist.
William Braun or Brown-Age, ~; height /
feet 1914 inches; complexion white hair
dark, eyes blue; full-rigged schooner tat
tooed on breast; three letters tattooed on left
breast just below nipple; 1869 tattooed on
left side image Of man tattooed on right
lower arm; chain tattOoed around both wrists:
anchor tattooed on right hand glib tattooed
on back Of left hand; two moles on right
breast
Ella Torry-Age. rs; height, feet ~ in
ches; complexion, copper; hair black eyes,
brown; right leg stiff women
June30 'SO-3w
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
The Flower Garden.

To have beautiful flowers and profusion OF
them. plant your plants and seeds in rich soil
rule. There are only few plants that
10 better in poor sell than in one that is well
enriched, prominent among which are the
different varieties of amaranthus. The soil
should be frequently stirred during the grow
ing season, snd especially soon after every
shower Finely breaking the surface with a
hoe small rake, after it has been beaten
down by the rain, will enable it to retain mois-
ture much longer than if allowed to become
hard, as ii will do If thus worked. without
proper culture and attention, weeds will be
certain to put in an appearance in flower beds,
vases, hanging baskets grass pats, etc Their
presence will never be tolerated by any cult
Fator who has regard for neat and tasteful APP
peaFances. Provide strings, stakes or trel-
Uses to climbers and top-heavy plants, and
to guide the young tendrils of climbers that
are stretching out for support, which they
perhaps can not reach. Dahlias should be
provided with strong stakes early in the sea-
son, if their breaking down would be avoided
The season of outdoor flowers can be extend
ed almost every year, by protecting the plants
during the first frosty nights. Usually after
first fsosts the weather comes warm and pleas
ant-American CultivAtor.
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The Culture of Flowers.

Atlanta Constitution
To have beautiful flowers and prolusion Of
chem. plant your plants and seeds in rich soil
There are only i few plants that do better in
moor soil than in one that Is well enriched.
The soil should be frequently stirred durin <
the growing season, especially soon after every
shower. Finely breaking the surface with a
hoe or small rake. after II has been beaten
down bv the rain, will enable il TO retain
moisture much longer than If left to become
hard II viii 10 il thus worked
Cuttings of many plants root freely in any
other moist substance and soft wooded plants
of free growth such as fusChIcs and yerbenas,
root quickly and freely in sawdusts wet sand,
or sand and water, if placed in a brisk tenn
Eerafure; rose cuttings and OleanderS and
many other plants root freely IN bottles OF soft
or rain wafer.
Never place manure in direct contact with
bulbs. or with the roots of plants or trees
Never make practice Of watering hover beds
every morning during boz weather. tive a
good soaking twice a week and Just sprlnk le
over the leaves every evening Never permit
the ground of flower beds TO be walked upon
while the ground is heavily saturated by rains
or or herwise. Never allow the appearance OF
the flower beds 10 be marred by heads Of ma
turei flowers gone 20 seed, but remove all iiow-
ers that have advanced 10 the opening of the
last buds. The prevention of flowers going TO
seed VIII increase the crop of young fresh
heads.
We have noticed some flowers around the
city thai were starved for water, while others
had been drowned. In either case the result
j. the same-the leaves turn yellow drop oil,
and the whole plant presents slckly appear
auce. Plants should he ~arered thoroughly
so that the water viii penetrate 10 their roots
A plant should not be watered until II - IN a
condition TO recejYe liberal supply of the ell
emeut which, being given II, only asks TO De
let alone for season. Besides watering the
roots the foliage requires nearly as much at
tcutjuu-warm baths. showerlng, etc, which
are necessary 20 remove dust and dirt
To produce brilliant colors in flowers 1t is
necessary to supply the soil with an abudance'
of fcrruginous constituents and silica. If pot
ash be aIded, or the ground dressed round
about the growing flowers with unbleached
wood she's az increased brilliancy will ap-
pear in every petal and leaf Even white
bowers will be greatly improved in hrilliancy
by providing iron. sand and pnbleached ashes
to the roots Of growing plants Eerruglnous
constituents may be applied TO the soil Fhere
flowers are growing, or where they are TO grow,
by procuring a supply of oxide of iron in the
form OF dark colorei scales that fall from the
heated bars Of iron where the metal is ham
mered by the black smiths.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
MIS- ~ Is HIP PI.
JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.

Cjan29, 79-tf
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PROCLAMATION.
$3.50 90 IeEEwARD

/ WHEREAS, Il appears by information re
w celyed by me- that the following name,
Penitentiary Convicts effected their escape
from the places, ami at the dates men
toned and are still at large, to-wit: From
Jno. l.. Hebron, Washington county, Fob
ruary r. 1850, Jesse Young, s j. Downs
}. W. Gates, and James spencer ALA.
James Mitchell from r. H. Allen. BALDWIN
Lee county, May 6. 1850, Booker Sargent.
from Richard Burdett Washington county
john Taliaferro, May 10 and John s. Edwards
May 30, 1880; from NJ. L. Clark Jr, Bolivar
county, May IL, 1850, Perry Harrington: from
}. ~ Liddell, Jr., Carroll county, MAY 30.
1850, Joshua Turner, alias John Henderson :
from near the Prison Walls, William Braun
or Brown, June 1t, and Ella Terry, june n
1850, and are still at large;
Now, therefore, /, J. VI. STONE. Governor
Of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for
the arrest and confinement in jail of the
above named convicts; or $50 90 each, for one
or more of them said reward is payable by
}. ). Hamilton 4 Co., Lessees of the State Pen
itentiarY. And | do, moreover. require an
officers of this State to be diligeut in their
efforts to arrest said fugitive oonvicts
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
r. q of the State affixed, at Jackson. this
18th day of June, A. D., 1850.
j. NJ. STONE,
By the Governor:
HENRY c. MYERS, Secretary of State
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THE CLARION.
Wednesday, July :, 1850
GOLD AND GRAY

Morning mists from the sun rolled,
And all the face Of the earth Is gold,
Flown unfold 10 the glowing ray,
And wax ming birdsong are glad and gay
Hours creep on, and the day wears round,
The shadows lengthen along the ground
Dull vapors drift Ger the face Of day,
And mornings gold Is the evening gray.
Life is beau : when life IS young,
With is laughing lips and It's silver tongue
Young roses blooming on young cheeks fair
And clustered locks Of youth golden hair.
Years stride on with their footsteps feet,
Bring bitter for evry sweet;
Twilight falls O er life short DAY,
And the locks Of gold are the locks Of gray.
Time II a robber both swift and sure,
Stealing alike from the rich and poor,
Gathering into his - an ries Old
Boil ages silver and youth gay gold;
Bride or force cannot stay his way,
Swift alike through the gold and gray,
Til the last dark hour Of day Is told,
And earth.s gray changes to heaven gold
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
Another Successful Sheep Man.
san Antonio Express.I

San Ant0uiA Express
About FIVE years ago Mr.. c. c. Crosson, Of
this city, after having failed in the mercantile
business resolved to 60 West and establish
himself in the sheep business. He had but a
small sum Of money to start Tlth, and was
well advanced in years. but there are few
men possessed of more will and energy than
he, and having large family to support he
determined to make the best of future oppor-
tunities. He located ranch in the Musquiz
Canon. twelve miles from Fort Davis, and
stocked il with small flock of sheep. After
awhile finding that business required his
constant attention, he removed his family 10
Fort Davis. As time sped on he met with
several Taverses. but none that tended in the
least to weaken his efforts impair his ener-
Ky. 1t wss reported that nearly half his
flock was lost IN this way still, he did not
despair; but, battling! against all reyerses,
soon recovered from the effects of Indian raids.
His stock to-day numbers 5000 fine sheer,
and is being graded up as rapidly as the laws
of nature viii admit The increase Of this
flock this Spring by lambs was about 81 per
cent. Mr.. Crosson has supported his family
nicely since he embarked in the sheep bust
meas, and has, in the past four years cleared
so, 900. There is no need for comment
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
PORTABLE RNGINR FOR SALE

10 HORSE POWER-COMPLETE WITH
10 all fittings, ready for service, Cylinder,
80 12;'' Boiler, locomotive fre-box style
Call on LAKE Bros, Grenada, Miss or ad-
dress s. G. FORSAITH & CO,
june23 '80-3w. Manchester, n H.
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Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance
Company of Virginia.
NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

TREASURY OFFICE, Jackson, Miss,
February eth, 1880 j
NOTICE is hereby given that the Pieimon
~ and Arlington Life Insurance COMPANY
Of Virginia, VIII withdraw from the Star,
Treasury their deposit OF Ten Thousand Dol
lars in State warrants, At the expiration o.
six months from the appearance Of this no.
tice. N. l.. HEMI NGWAE
Feb.lI SO-tf. State Treasurer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07

Mr.. Cover, of telephone fame, has fur
Their improved the instrument until he has
made one in England that a person simply
listens to without putting it to the ear. Mr..
Cover used TO be reporter on the Proyi-
dence Or. L. Journal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE.

DHE TRACT OF LAND LYING IN KINDS
L County, 10 miles north of jackson. on The
Livingston road, known as the Washing
ton tract, Society Ridge meeting
House, adjoining the lands Of George Whit
held, Green, A. Virden, Middleton, Fontaine
and others containing 1886 acres, with
suthclency of fre-wood, and new cabins. Will
be sold time, if desired.
Address B. 2. MOORE,
April :, soft. Meridian. Miss
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
MEAT MARKET

WM. ALBRIGHT WISHES To INFORM
w the public that his market is open for the
sale of ali kinds of FRESH MEAT and SAU-
SAGES at his old stand in the Stone building,
where he viii be pleased to see his old friends
and new ones. His market is open all day.
"a O &f
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
A Raspberry Pest.

A species of veevil or snout-beetIe, the
Ottor hyuchus picipes, has Of late years been
very destructive 10 raspberry plantations in
England In 1873 fruit grower in Cornwall
reported the destruction two acres Of plants,
and since that time the pest seems 10 have
spread quite rapidly, and the past season
many plantations were attacked in different
parts Of England The NeeviI not only strips
the leaves from the plants, but destroys the
tender shoots and eats the bark from the grow
ing canes Gathering the beetle with sweep
net after dark, has thus far proved to be the
most efhcacious method Of destroying his pest
Our importers Of plants should be on their
guard against introducing this weevII7 IS II
would no doubt flourish in this country, as we
have already several closel rallied species be-
longing to the same genus Many Of the most
destructive insects that annoy the horticul-
turist were imported from Europe.
4 young lady lately asked a gentleman
the meaning Of the word surro gate, and the
gentleman explained it to her as gate
through which parties have TO pass to get
married" Chen | imagine" said the lady,
''that it Is a corruption of sorrow gate"
" Iou are right, miss" replied her infor-
maut, "as woman is an abbreviatiOn Of woe
TO man"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
MUSIC NOTICE,

AIRS. MARY C. VICKERS DESIRES TO
VI obtain pupils in Vocal AND IEsTRUNKx-
TAI Music For particulars, apply at the
School of Mas. s. B. WARE,
mayle, SOW.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-07-07
SUMNER RESORTS.
ALABAMA
White Sulphur Springs.
100 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

100 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
THIS DESIRABLE RESORT. FORMERLY
Il known as HANNA SPRINGS has under
gone thorough repairs and viii be open for
guests
JUNE FIRST. 1850.
Located two miles from Sulphur Springs
Station, on Alabama Great Southern Railroad
it is the most accessible Watering Place IN
the South. zs- Sleeping Cars from Jack
son, Miss, t. sulphur Springs, Station.
TINE FROM JACKSON 70 HOURS.
re- DR.. n. P. MARLowE, Of Tuscaloosa.
Resident Physician.
The medicinal properties of these Springs,
Red and White SULPHUR, EPSON and ChaIy-
beate, are unsurpassed by any Of the famous
Virginia Springs
One-ffth of mile of Grand Balconies, af-
fording the most ightful promenades
MUsIC-Bowing Alley, Croquet, Archery,
and other musements.
~ TERMs-Per Month, four weeks, $50;
per week, $40; per day, -.
Alabama White Sulphur Springs Co..,
W. Il. DAvoL, Manager Proprietors
iune9, S0-2m.