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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Aunt Fairfax On Female Education

DEAR Mr.. CLARION Il am so glad to see
the letters you publish advocating female
education. | have always been in favor of
giving the girls q chance, and though | can
not handle the subject in so mastery man.
ner as "Magister' from the Mighty East,
ia like to say few words upon the value
of proper training. OF course | cannot speak
from experience as | was a poor orphan and
being female, had to take the chances of
getting an education. 1t would require
some gentleman who has had university
training and plenty of time to read, to cite
the numerous examples that history affords,
of the good accomplished by cultivated
females, from Hypatia to Madames Roland
and DeStael, and on down to Andrew john
sons wife. | cannot do that, but will crop
a homely simile from my garden TO illustrate
the Importance of culture. You may plant
two cabbage seeds of the drumhead variety
in the same rich garden SOIL one plant is
protected, freed from insects, and subjected
10 deep Calture, and it grows to form a large
white head, "a thing of beauty and Joy"
both to the gardener and astronomer. The
other, neglected, weatherbeaten, and I'M
cultivated, becomes an ungainly collard, all
stalk and little head, fit food only for cows
and hogs, or at best, for the commonest la
borer. Why, sir, we learn from Holy Writ
that even an insignificant gourd-vine, when
and comfort of a man of God Everything
Is made better and more useful by proper
training, and woman is no exception to the
rule.
Before closing, | must express my opinion
as to the co-education of the sexes of which
the university men of the North speak so
hopefully. They would laugh at poor, sim
pie, Aunt Fairfaxs notion no doubt, but
honestly, Mr.. CLARION, / can't approve of
it. The Northern States have always boast
ed of being the cradle OF advanced thought"
and progressive ideas" and under these
high sounding heads may be classed among
other things, Engersollism, and Free-love
doctrine. Who can tell me where Victoria
c. Woodruff, Tennie b. Clatfiin and their
mothers were educated? do not know but
shouldn't wonder, if in one of these same uni
versities where the co-education of the sexes
works SO beautifully. No, no, sir, let us
have State College for females exclusively,
or let US have nothing at ALL
/ should like to know the opinion of the
sage of Noxubee, Mr.. Jones, and also that of
Mrs. Cornelia upon this subject through the
only medium they have ever been known to
speak-Dominie William, of Henderson,
Texas. Respectfully,
Amt FAIRFAX
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Gen. w. s. Featherston.

NEAR RED BANKS Miss, FEB, 18th 1880
EDITORS CLARION Il notice with pleas
ure the mention of our county champion,
hero, and l might add the States benefactor,
in the person of Gen. w. S. Featherston in
connection with the Office of Governor and
Supreme Bench, both places have to be filled
at no remote day. Gen. George goes to United
States Senate, and when our State election
comes off one or the other of these places
should be filled by Featherston and he should
be allowed to say which he prefers, and when
so decided the people should rise and place
him in that position. | am aware that in
times past a certain jealousy has existed as
to Northern and Southern divisions of the
State. This should not be so. Men of
qualifications and past services, with gifted
intellect should be brought forward regard
less of locality. My motto has always been
that the office should seek the man rather
than man the office. The people, of the State
owe to Gen. Featherston very large debt
of gratitude for services as a soldier and
statesman. His great services in the i'm
parchment of Ames, and the routing of his
crew, cannot soon be forgotten. Then let us
appreciate this great service among many
others he has rendered by bestoWing on him
an appreciative office, the best we have to
give l have been for two weeks mingling
among our county and DeSoto people, and
every one say Featherston for any thing he
wants. l know Judge Chalmers is from
DeSoto, but what difference should that
make if the entire State can have the bene-
fit of his great legal ability on the Supreme
Bench. Then if he will accept the place let
the Governor appoint him, but if he prefers
to be Governor, let the people with one &C
claim, seat him as our Executive. | have
been on the line of the S. NJ. & NJ. R. R.,
and have seen hundreds of people all of
whom are for Featherston. He was their
choice for United States Senator, but are sat
isfied with the selection made thus deem
it my privilege, mot my duty, to speak
what l know, that we are all for Feather
ston up here, and will be clamorous for his
promotion, as we all know he deserves it.
Yours A. @. W.
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A Sixty Yeaas Sentences.
Mrs. Astor,s Diamonds.

Washington Correspondent Courier-J ournaLI
Mrs. Astor's blaze of diamonds on this oc-
cason and at the Mexican fete dazzled like
the headlight of a locomotive. From the
top of her head to her waist she was valued
last night at 100000, and l was told was
guarded to the White House by two police
men, armed to the teeth. She wore breast
plate of diamonds as large as filberts; strands
of large stones went entirely around the
square-necked pearl satin brocade corsage !;
clusters of red roses on the left side brought
out the scintillations and prismatic colors.
Five rows of large black pearls with an inn
mense clasp of diamonds, fell on her necks
above which was black velvet ribbon stud.
ded with diamonds, each one culled to make
the collection the finest in this country.
Her hair was clasped at the back with
band of diamonds, and two tiaras were fas-
tened-one in front of the other-on her
head. Her earrings were so long that they
reached her neck and her arms and fingers
were encircled with diamonds as splendid as
those mentioned.
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Tupelo Journal.

Tupelo Journal.
During the ten years of our connection
with the press of Mississippi, we have Ia
bored consistently and faithfully though in
an unpretentious way, to promote sound
conservatism in the ranks of the Democrat
ic party, but we have always thought that q
man could be conservative in his political
sentiments without sacrificing his manhood
and selfrespect. The following from the
Meridian Mercury meets our views exactly:
Southern men can be loyal to the Union
and peaceable and law abiding, without get
ting down in the dust and crawling on their
bellies to the footstool of Radicalism. The
South has no reason for playing the hunky
TO the Radicals, and she makes nothing by
doing so foolish thing.
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The Dog Nuisance.
HERNANDo, MISS, FEB. 18th, !

1ERN ANDp, MISE, EB. 10Th, 1851.
EDITORS CLARION In your issue of yes
terday, How to abate the dog nuisance,
by Niz," is by far the best and most sensi-
BILE thing have yet heard or read upon the
subject Of the dog law. Niz certainly
strikes directly at the root Of the evil and
50 forth when he proposes TO contract the dog
currency. | assisted in assessing the taxes
of my county during our our dog-tax law of
1868, and | found a great many dogs on
plantations, for whom | could find no
owners, also a large number of dogs were as
sessed to owners, out of whom the poll tax
could not be made much less the dog-tax.
/ think Niz' idea of allowing any person
to kill any taxable dog if the tax is not paid
within the legally required time, and | think
the law should 20 a little further and make
it the official duty of Sheriff. Deputies, De-
linquent Tax Collectors, Coroners, Consta-
bles and Magistrates to kill all such, under
the penalty Of double the amount of the tax,
half the amount to 20 to the informant or
complainant, and do hope our Legislature
will adopt Niz suggestion and repeal all
laws in conflict, and 50 forth. Yours,
WIZ.
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WASHINGTON socrErY.
The Presidents Reception to the
Diplomatic Corps.
HOW LEE FAsAIoyABLEs LOOKED.
Washington Cor. Globe Democrat

Washington Cor. Globe Democrat
The ladies of the foreign legations SEEM
ed especially to have chosen this rich and
beautiful material, and Mrs. Hayes satin
brocaded, with gold thread with pasemente-
ries of gold beads and pearls, was perhaps
most beautiful of all Senator Bruce, of
Mississippi, the last of the colored repre-
sentatives in Congressional halls, with his
wife, really beautiful woman, and her
sister, tone deeper in complexion and not
so much favored by the gods, excited at
tention as they moved through the ROOM
greeting and conversing with their friends
The ladies were both hadsomely dressed :;
Mrs. Bruce wearing black velvet with falls
Of point lace. Senator Baldwin, of Michi-
gan, the successor of Mr.. Chandler, was
one of the noticeable figures present. Mrs.
Baldwin wore a magnificent toilet, with
rich laces and many fine diamonds. Sena-
tor Booth, the bachelor Californian, had on
his arm Mrs. Hitchkok Colt, a famous
beauty of San Francisco society, whose
dressing and diamonds made her quite the
cynosure of all eyes. Mrs Cockrell, a most
gracious and charming woman, had smiles,
pleasant things and bright repartees ready
for every one. Senator Matt Carpenter
with pride, his daughter, one
OF the loveliest young girls present, and
Congressman Dunnell, of Minnesota, had
the same proud pleasure, Miss Fannie
Dunnell having fine, clear cut features, an
expression Of strong character and a charm
ing smile.
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Congress-.
The New York Public.

Important practical legislation presses
urgently for action, but members seem to
find the consideration of such matters in
tolerably dull. If a financial or industrial
question is supposed to involve the slight
est possibility of political advantage to
either party, members are afraid to touch
it. A few sensible and earnest men plead
in vain for action in regard to the currency,
or the continued coinage of silver, or the
duties on steel rails, or the refun ding of the
public debt; but the disposition to do moth
ing at all has thus far prevailed at every
point. 1t cannot even be said that time is
advantageously wasted in exciting but
fruitless political discussion, for the session
drags along without that or any other poor
excuse for wasting time. The best that can
be said is that no mischief has been done,
but as much could have been said if the
people had elected three hundred logs of
wood to represent them.
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Hon. III. L. MnIdrOM.
Washington City Gazette.

Washington City Gazette.
We learn that the subcommittee of the
Committee on Agriculture, to whom was
referred Mr.. Muldrow's bill, making the
Commissioner of Agriculture Departmental
officer of the Government, and thereby a
member of the Cabinet, will report favorably
on the same at an early day. By-the-way,
Mr.. Bayard is advocating a similar measure
in the Senate. The agriculturists of Mr..
Muldrow's State and, indeed, of the entire
Union, are certainly indebted to him for
the interest he has taken in this measure,
and should the bill become law, it will be
a lasting monument to Mr.. Muldrow's en-
ergy and capacity, as well as fitting COM
phment to a majority of the voters and
tax payers of the United States-that is, the
agricultural community.
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Crime in Georgia.
Special Telegram to the n. Q. Times. !

Special Telegram to the n. o. Times
ATLANTA, Feb. 16.-During Sunday
night notorious negro villain attempted to
ravish two daughters of wealthy farmer of
Floyd county, in this State, and made his
escape. The entire community is indignant,
and scores of residents are hunting the ne
gro with the purpose of lynching him,
which will more than probably follow should
he be captured.
Americas comes to the front with fear
full tragedy. A farmer, upon going to the
house of negro tenant, for the purpose of
ascertaining the cause of a disturbance
within, and quieting the same, was assailed
by the tenant with an Az and had his head
split open, causing death instantly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Blue MOuntain-Representative VOLTS
Speech.

In the House, last Saturday night, while
Capt. Wolf was getting bill through, re-
latlng to the corporation of Blue Mountain,
he was interrupted by some of the members
who wanted to know something of the ge-
ography of the mythical mountain, ;"
Were there any snakes about the mountain
or any snakes in the bill +? Here the Captain
rose equal to the emergency as he invaria-
bly, does when the emergency arises, and
said
Mr. SPEAKER-There are no "snakes" in
this bill. 1t simply asks what its title pur-
ports. The Blue Mountain Female Insti
tute Is located on a spur of the mountain
near by gushing spout spring that emp
ties itself below in beautiful CLASSY lake.
The Institution is prospecting under the aus
pieces Of Gen. VI. p. Lowry, who commanded
the extreme left wing of Hoods army be-
fore Nashville. While other brigades were
falling back in confusion he stood his ground
amid a shower Of grape, canister and
from under him he mounted another.
rallied his men, and saved the
army from a total rout.
The Institution is a gem in the highlands
OF IIppah. 1t shines like bright astral
gliding the hills of the adjacent country
It's light extends over all the adjacent coun-
try. There are over one hundred female
boarders whose homes are beyond the con-
fines Of Tippah.
The Institution is represented by nearly
every state IN the South even embracing
some Of the territories
A member. Is there any squaws there21
Yes, sir, there is one beautiful squaw, and
she Is half sister to the Goddess Of Liber-
ty, whose home is in the mountain gorge of
the Ozark.
And the bill passed
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Speech of Mr.. Selby, of Marshall, on
the Lien Law.

Mr. CHAIRMAN-A great deal has been
said respecting this question of so vast i'm
portance. Mr.. Chairman, there is no MEM
Der on this floor that wants to witness the
early dawn of that suspicious day when
unanimity of political and domestic af-
fairs shall exist between the races of Mis-
sissippi more than myself But, Mr.. Chair
man, a total abolition or any tampering
with this act. The eleventh section will
create a breach between us that will be ire
parable for this cause. | sincerely and
earnestly ask the gentlemen of this House
to exercise a cautious discrimination before
committing themselves in favor of any
abolition or substitution of section II. The
destinies of the laboring class of the State
of Mississippi hinges upon the disposition
we make of this bill Mr.. Chairman, l
would that it were so that we could accept
the substitute offered by the gentleman from
Yazoo; but under the circumstances we
cannot In conclusion, Mr.. Chairman, |
have to say that, there is nothing more
hoped for and desired than economy, sobriety
and morality in the State of Mississippi,
and with regret / say, more especially with
our people, Mr.. Chairman, | reiterate in con-
clusion, let US not tamper, as my colleague
from Marshall says, with this eleventh sec
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Women.

ELIGIBLE AS CENSUS ENUMERATORS, OUGHT
TO BE EMPLOYED AS SUCH-GREAT TRI-
UMPH FOR THE SEX IN NEW YORK.
EDITORS MEMPHIS APPEAL wish
you would give the following concise state
munt place in your columns: Women
may ~, oe generally aware that three mill
lion dollars have been set apart for the
Devereux Blake, of this City, has worked up
and carried forward the cause of woman in
the matter. l was one of the party who
waited on General Francis Walker, when
in Washington, and heard him say 10onaen
acere eligible as enumerators. The time for
work begins in June, and lasts four weeks.
The qualifications are active business habits,
quickness at figures and good hand writing.
1 aim only to put the facts concerning the
census before our southern people.
E. l.. SAXToN,
40 East Nineteenth Street, New York.
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Shocking Accident.

A WOMAN KILLED BY A TRAP SET FOR
CHICKEN THIEVES.
For some time past Mr.. Frank Sehunke,
a dairyman, who resides near James Park,
has been on the lookout for chicken thieves.
In the hope of Furnishing some of the depre-
dators on his feathered tribe he so placed a
loaded gun inside his chicken house that
the act of opening the door would pull the
trigger. Yesterday about noon Mrs. Schunke
who had forgotten about the gun, pushed the
chickenhouse door open and received the
contents-G number of buckshot-in vital
portion of the body. She reeled, fell to the
ground, mortally wounded, and died shortly
erward.-Memphis Avalanche.
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South Mississippi And Her Material
Interests.


4duQSDOEO AQ8cItiecI.l
This gulf coast offers the advantages OF
a good haFbor to the shipping of the world.
In connection with this fact the Southern
portion of the State offers as good if not bet
ter inducements for the building of railroads
than perhaps any other State in this country.
Several years ago it was proposed to build
railroad from Meridian to New Orleans,
and. had it then been done. it is
quite probable that the New Orleans and
Mobile road would never have been known or
built. The New Orleans and Meridian rail-
road question is now being discussed anew,
and projects and plans are suggested looking
to its being built soon. The projected route
to Meridian is said to be eighty-eight miles
shorter than TO go by Mobile as at present.
and ninty-fiye miles shorter than the route by
jackson. This road would lun from Merid-
ian through Marion, Perry, Jones and other
counties, all of them being situated in one
of the finest timbered regions in the world.
With road from Ripley to Snip Island
harbOr twenty-five miles of which Is already
finished) and with road from Vicksburg
to this same point, both of which will event
ually be built, South Mississippi would in
deed be a railroad region. The building of
these roads would open up a rich section of
country, and by applying the convict labor
of the State TO their construction as suggest
ed, both can be completed and in operation
within a very few years. The pineries of
the Southern portion of the State are now of
but little value to the world at large, but
by proper development in the building of
railroads through them they would become
the most valuable of the States interests.
Whether or not the suggested or projected
railroads to the coast will be built soon, it is
but question of time as TO the final con-
structiOn of some railroad to the Gulf.
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Hon. Frank C. MCGEE.
Yazoo Herald.

Yazoo Herald.
The Jackson correspondent of Meridian
paper pays our young friend MCGEE, rep
resentative in the Legislature from Clarke
county, high compliment for attending so
closely to the interests of his constituents.
The compliment vas well deserved, for
MCGEE is a splendid fellow take him any
way you choose. He is the right man in
the right place.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

The colored people of Garrard county,
Kentucky, are very much exercised in re-
gard to a letter received by one of
their number from some medical students
in Louisville, offering ten dollars each
for the bodies of the idle negroes on the
streets. Many of the ignorant negroes think
that this man is in a conspiracy with the
Medical College, and that their safety will
be increased by putting him out of the way.
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Canton Mail. I
The Women of New York as Voters

From the AIFany Journal.
So much interest has been expressed in
the bill which has become law this week,
eniarging the powers and duties of the
women of this State, that we republish it
entire. 1t reads as follows:
AN ACT to declare women eligible to serve as
School Trustees.
The people of the State of New York repre-
scented in the Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
SECTION l. No person shall be deemed TO be
ineligible to serve as any school officer to
vote at any school meeting by reason of sex.
who has the other qualifications now required
by law.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect immedi-
ately.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

New YORK special to the st. Louis Re-
publican: Mrs. Thomas S. Ellis of Phila-
delphia, the widow of brother of Mrs.
Sarah A. Dorsey, of Beauvoir, Mississippi,
who willed all of her estate to Jefferson
Davis, has withdrawn from the contest of
Mrs. Dorsey's will, although through the
children other husband she obtains equal
rights to the other contestants.
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Senator Bridges.
Winona Advance

Winona Advance.
Hon. Estell Bridges holds a position in
the State Senate, which he has won, by an
earnest, thoughtful, intelligent course of
conduct, that ever marks a man of genuine,
modest merit We know of no man who
deserves more credit, who has done more
for himself, and who stands better with his
people than he. He will go higher, we pre-
diet
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Steam Wagon in Texas.

MARSHALL, TEXAS, Feb. PA highway
coach, drawn by steam, is now on exhibit
ton in this city. 1t has made two success
full trips to Hynson's Springs, seven miles
from town, giving entire satisfaction. 1t was
built in New York, and is intended for the
prairie highway in Central Texas
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MISSISSIPPI ITEMS.
Shubuta Messenger.

Shubuta Messenger.
On Wednesday morning about four miles
north of Shubuta, Miss Sarah Gilmore stab
bed to the heart with pocket-knife her
nephew, Mr.. Asbury Caves, killing him al
most instantly. Miss Gilmore and Mrs Caves
had dispute about the pasturage of some
calves the former threatend to kill the
latter, and ran toward her with a pole,
when Mr. Caves interfered and received his
death wound. Miss Gilmore was brought
20 Shubuta and tried before Justice Con-
nor, and in default of $25 bail, was sent
to the county Jail at Quitman.
Sea-Shore Gazette.
1t was with deep regret that we learned
of the death of Mr.. L. L. Davis, who died
at his residence at Mississippi City, on last
Wednesday, the 18th inst. He was for a
number of years the Clerk of the Courts of
this county, and latterly has held the posi-
ton of L. :. Commissioner.
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TALKING FOR TEXAS.

men of this State in convention adopted res
olutions approving emigration from the
States east Of the Mississippi river, and de-
nying the necessity of emigrating from Tex
as, showing tho advantage offered by the
State to those seeking new homes, and invit-
ing their colored brethren to turn toward
Texas instead of the more northerly States.
The Congressional Investigation.
st. Louis Republican.
'AIMIN' to get back and jis die dar," is
the testimony ola North Carolina exoduster,
given Yesterday before the Senate investi-
eating Committee.
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JUDGE CALHooN brought our Circuit
Court to a close on Monday afternoon last
having completed the call of the docket.
Considerable business was continued, how
ever, parties not being ready for trial. The
mond Gazette.
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Death of q. NJ. Bender.

We regret to learn of the death of G. NJ.
Bender, which occurred few days ago in
Newton county. Mr.. Bender was among
the oldest men in this part of the State,
having reached the advanced age of 80 years.
Brandon Republican
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THE New Orleans statisticians estimate
the cotton crop of 1879 at $3.50, 600, the
national cotton exchange at 5,077 900 and
the agricultural bureau figures it at 1891
900 bales.-Memphis Avalanche.