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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-04

Agents of the Vermont Bible Society in
recent visit TO ninety-nne towns of that
State found that in every town except four
there was at least one family which did not
possess il copy of any portion of the Bible.
Visits were made to 1884 families, OF winch
1928 were without the Scriptures,
524 of them being American families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-04

The First Congregational Church Of Albany
begins the new year entirely free from debt.
Within the past twelvcmouth the sum of
S26. 800 has been raised to pay of the deb,
chiefly thro Ia the personal efforts oi t"e
Rev. Dr. Smart, pastor of the church.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16
THE NEXT WORLD's FAIR.
MOrningside Park Selected rs the
Site for the Buildings.

The Ledger'S New York correspondent
says that the Worlds Fair committee,
charged with the duty of selecting a site,
has agreed upon 300-acre strip of land
known as the "Moruingside Park" COM
mencing at 10th and running to l25th
street. 1t is also assertained that the dis
agreement between the committee and the
gentlemen represented as Judge Hilton
has been satisfactorily arranged, SO that
both interests in the future will act with
harmony. The subscription books will be
opened on the 18th inst, and it is not
doubted that the preliminary million that is
needed to fairly launch the scheme will be
forthcoming. The owners of property
near Morningside Park, it is said, will
furnish the greater proportion of it.
As CONSCIENCE there has been, within
the few days past, very decided stiffen-
ing up of real estate prices in all that
quarter, the idea seeming to be that
should the enterprise be success, houses
and lots will take as remarkable a start
upward as Sixth avenue vacant lots and
Sixth avenue rents did, at the time of the
Crystal Palace Exhibition, thirty years
ago. In some cases landlords refuse to
give leases for longer than one year, moi
doubling that they will do better between
now and 1888. ."..-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16

Plurality 5O4
A SKETCH OF GEN. rosr1Es.

General Postles is native Delawaresn,
having been born in Camden, Kent county,
September 2Sth, 1910. He came to this
city in 1858 and was educated in the
public schools here, and was subsequently
engaged in the morocco business. When
the war broke out, he was Republican,
but at once turned Democrat, very un-
usual thing. He enlisted for three months
as private in Company A, First Delaware
Regiment, and when his term of service
was out re-enlisted and went out as
Lieutenant of the company. He was in
active service for three years more, being
engaged in the battles of Gettysburg,
Fredericksburg, Antietam, Characteristic
and other minor engagements.
At the battle of Gettysburg he was COM
plimented on the field by Gen. Hancsck
for bravery and efficient service. He was
promoted to the captaincy of his company,
and was on the staff of Gen. Hancock as
Inspector General.
In 1864 he was discharged from active
service, and returned to Wilmington,
where he engaged in business with his
father, who was in the morocco trade,
and has ever since been in business in this
city. Six years ago he was put up by his
friends for the nomination for Presidency
| of City Council against MIR. James Brad
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16

Asbury Nj. L. Church, the mother of
other Wilmington Methodist churches,
was dedicated by Bishop Asbury on Octo-
ber 16, 1889. The trustees are making
arrangements for grand gathering on the
18th of next month, in commemoration of
the ninety first anniversary of this dedios.
ton. 1t is their intention to invite all the
surviving former pastors of the church,
and if any one can be found who remem-
bers the erection or dedication of the
building, he or she will be the lion of the
day. The Rev. William Cooper, now a
supernumerary in the Philadelphia con.
ference, is believed the oldest living ex.
pastor of the Asbury. In the same con
ference are other ex-pastors Revs. Enoct
Stubs, Atwood and Robinson among
them. On the anniversary day the trus
tees also desire to raise little money te
pay of outstanding bills, aggregatinl
about 81 900.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16

When Sitting Bull was East, he saw
Turner's painting of ''rhe Slave Ship, y
and at once announced that he should
never be happy until he had Turner paint
his face previous to his going on the wal
path. He thought even bullet would
turn aside from him then.
New York is TO witness the "Pasior
Play" in December. On dit that {
Boston manager, who proposed to brint
it out, being asked what he would do fol
the twelve Apostles, replied "Twelv,
Apostles be; I'll have forty of 'em."-
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The value of articles recently carrie'
off by burglars from Lord Eldon's resi-
dence at Encombe, England, is 800, ,00O
When people hunt for happiness the
do not want to find fault.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16
NIr. Jumps ConvaIesccnce

Mr.. II. j. Jump, of Denton, has so far
recovered from the wounds inflicted by
Mr.. Melvin that he is able to sit up the
most of day, and walk about the house.
Though still weak, he may be considered
out of danger. The wounds have all
healed except the one over the left eye,
and that is healing up nicely. Should he
continue to mend as for week or more
past, he will soon be about again. For
over seven weeks he has been con fined tc
the house, and nearly all these weeks
PROSTATE on his bed. He has passed yer,
near the gates of death, and his escap'
| has been remarkable.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16
Judge Houston, in accepting the romi-
nation. replied rs follows: ----


DOVER, Sept. 10th, 1850 GtYttiemcu Of ne
COMMITTEE: Your official communication
formally announcing TO me my nomination
as the candidate of the Republican party of
Delaware for Representative III Congress by
the State Convention held ON the "a instant.
has been duly received, and in reply To il
beg leave to say that, although it WAS neither
solicited nor desired by me- yet my sincere
regard and respect for the earnest wishes uf
so large n number Of my friends and fellow
citizens throughout the State, and the ardent
and cordial unauimity with which their.
voice was expressed to that effect
in the convention, has induced me after
mature reelection and consideration to fOrUgu
my own inclination in the matter, and IN that
spirit Of Difference and respect for the desire
of others. to accept the nomination with
becoming acknowledgements to the convention
and the party for the compliment and the
honor conferred by il. ! feel that il Is
| due, however, to myself in the judicial
station now occupy, and which in u similar
| spirit | accepted more than 2j years ago, 10
| add that | cannot consent tl take any active
! part or have any participation in the political
| canvass which is to follow it, hnt shall cheer
fully abide in silence and inactivity the will of
the people and the result Of the election in
| regard TO it.
| 1t is also but proper. perhaps that should
| further add, what is well known and implied
both in my nomination by the convention,
and my acceptance of it, that / cordially
approve and endorse the principles and policy
OF the Republican party, State and National,
and that have uniformly and consistently
sustained them by my vote and voice
since the heresy of state rights and
| Democratic doctrines eliminated at Fort
Sumpter in tiagrant war against the Union
/ and the Constitution of the country, although
have abstained from all active participation
in political agitations and discussions since
have been a member of the courts of the
| State.
hays the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JuHS w. Houston.
Anthony Higgins, Levi C. Bird, Henry IL
McAlullen, William VI. Stuckert, |. N. Mills
J. Colby Smith. Daniel j. Layton and DAME
Burton, Esqrs., Committee.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16
ON Il BAD TACK.
EyO yOutIis Commit Divers Often
ces and Threaten Serious Grimes.
and BOth are Placed Under Heavy
HfOnds.

John Craven aud Joseph Llmplugh,
two boys who are probably n to III years
of age, have got themselves INTO sea of
trouble They were, charged jointly,
before the Mayor Thursday with steal
ing two gallons of cider, and the tin can
10 carry ii in, from Il. +. Moore's place
on the Newport pike, and We're held for
court. Lsmplugh was then erraigned
singly for drawing q pistol aud threatening
10 shoot Andrev Galley, who was the
chief witness in the first case having seen
the theft $500 bail was imposed upon
Joseph for this ofIeuse But this was
not all his trouble, for Friday morning he
was arraigned for the theft of five pigeons
from James Mills, at 100 Chestnut street,
on which charge he WAS held in $500.
His bail bill now amounts to $ l., 100.
Joseph will go to Jail,
Craven, Joseph's partner in the cider
scrape, has also got deeper in the tolls.
He.was charged Friday morning with an
attempt to commit rape on girl, at COS
West Fifth street, about the eth OF
August. The girl is about l6 years of age
and the evidence proved that Craven
attempted to throw her down, but, failing
in that threatened to shoot her If she did
not succumb His efforts failed but he
succeeded in getting himself into bad
scrape, being held in 81 600 bail for court.
His bail bill will amount to 81 300. John
will also 90 to jail
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16

SCATTERING VOTES.
In the West Fourth ward j. Jones and
j. p. PGstles each received one vote for
Representative o. Il. Lore and j. W.
Hall each received one for Representative
in the West Fifth. In the South Sixth
one vote went to Il. Il. Robinson for Rep
resentative and in the North Sixth one
went to James L. Price.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16
Anecdotc OF Gen. Torbert.

OFF the late General Torbert, citizen
of Warrentown, Va, says that while he
was in command of that town during the
war he was much liked by the dwellers
therein. On Christmas morning, 1864,
while returning from move on Gordons-
vile with large force of calvary, he
passed through Warrenton and visited a
gentleman at whose house he had made
his headquarters earlier in the war. Three
of the Black Horse Cavalry, finding out
his whereabouts, made desperate effort
to capture him, and came near carrying
out their design, General Torbert having
to leap on his horse without his stirrups,
pursued down the Main street by three
cavalrymen, who emptied their revolvers
at him. He often spoke of this as the
most trying event OF his war experience
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
REVISED CODE, lSSO-NOTICE.

OFFICE SECRETARY OF SrATR. +,
Jackson, Miss. Oct. 20, 1880.
All orders for the Revised Code Of 1850
should be addressed to the undersigned
They viii be filed on day received The price
Of Code, fixed by law, il $500. When to Be
sent by mail, add q cents for postage Unless
postage is enclosed, the Code viii Sc sent ~
express to nearest railroad station.
HENRY G. MYERS.
oct20-tf. Secretary 81 State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
For Sale or Rent.

MY, RESIDENCE IN JACKSON. on Prs.;
II IL dent Street, one square from the Canitoi
house comfortable aud rOomy, with an nec so.
10y -. outhouses and conveniences, and in good
rgPar- II not sold BY first of January nj
will be rented to good tenant. next
49, roF TERMS ETC., apply 70 Coz. J. d. STEW
0otzV. eo-1f GUS. ASHER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
WILLIAM LOWE.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
BLOCK, NEARLY OPPOSITE
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.

FULL LINE. OF BROAD CLOTHS CAS-
II SIMERES, GEErs' FURNISHING GooDs, Of
best quality. always on hand Suits made in
latest styles. and at reasonable prices. Orders
from any part OF the State will receive prompt
and careful attention.
Gep21 sE0-&1n
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
JOHN M. SMYLIE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

pERsONs WISHING TO SELL. RENT
l. or PURCHASE REAL ESTATE viii and Il
to their interest to call, or correspond with ms
In reference to same =" us
will give special attention to business he.
fore the United States Land Office; Home.
stead Entries; Final Homestead Proofs mr.
chase or locate with Cash, Scrip. or Wa
rants ANY and all kinds Of Land Business
wiz furnish Maps, Field Notes. etc. Ger
e I'm copies from the originals for less thew
r Z. 9 3, Box Be 1872, JACKSON, MISS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
The Origin of the Tomato.
New York Times.1

new OFk 1llutS+I
Many Americans think that the to-
mato, now in season, originated in this
country because it is so freely used here
and that it has become quite recently
an article of food The origin of the
vegetable, or fruit, as some claim that
it is not positively ascertained, though
there is reason to believe that it was
first found in South America, and that
it was cultivated centuries ago in Next
co and Peru. Several varieties were
known in England toward the close OF
the sixteenth century, and Gerard, the
surgeon and botanist, speaks of it, we
think, in his "History of Plants, "
having himself introduced 1t into the
Kingdom as an exotic. Dodoeus, the
Netherland herbalist, mentions the to-
mato as early as 1888 as a vegetable to
be eaten with pepper, salt and oil. 1t
was used in cooking by the Malays more
than century and a half since. It is
extensively raised in Southern Italy,
and employed there as an accompani-
ment to nearly every dish, particularly
to macaronia. But neither there nor
anywhere else in Europe is it commonly
eaten, as it is here, separately and in
quantities. In England it is sparingly
produced, requiring hot-bed in the
spring, and is in consequence high
priced. The Italians formerly called it
golden apple, and now call it love apple
rs it was once designated in this coun-
try. The appearance Of the tomato on
the table has greatly increased in Eu-
rope within few years. but in no land
is 1t q regular dish-much Is il Is used
for q sauce abroad-~-as In the United
States, where il il also picked, pre-
served and confeeted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
THECLARION::
Wednesday, November 10, 1850
Oyer.CroppIng.

The greatest evil of Southern agri-
culture, says the Dixie Farmer, is over
cropping, planting a greater number Of
acres than can be properly F. epared and
cultivated. The small, tidy farm-that
Is, one which, in all its arrangements,
is Just large enough, and no more, for
the force that is to cultivate it, is rare
" seen Such farms are few and far
between The rough and tumble plan
tations that we see in every direction,
where disorder seems to be the presid-
ing genius of the place, are mainly due
to over-cropping. The great funda-
mental maxim Of all true agriculture,
that production must be in proportion
to tillage, is either not known or for
gotten upon such farms, and in its stead
is adopted The maxim that production
is in proportion to the quantity of sur
face to which the rude and unshapely
counterfeit of tillage is given.
TO obtain as much as possible from
the number Of acres Il hand can cult
vate thoroughly, and to attempt to cul-
tivate- no more than can be made to
Weld the maximum Of profitable pro-
duction, should be the main object Of
every farmers labor and skill. Until
we become satisfied to cultivate a
smaller surface, and to bring to bear on
all the varied operations and processes
of that cultivation, more practical
science and experimental knowledge,
the best means OF preparation, the best
arrangements TO guard against the
yicissitudes of the weather, the attain
ment Of the greatest quantity and best
quality Of agreeable productions, can
never be reached. a large crop OF
thorough cultivation, Is invariably the
most advantageous. 1t demonstrates
the skill and industry Of the farmer,
and the extent to which agricultural de-
velopment can be carried, beneficial to
the farmer who exhibits it in dollars
and cents, and beneficial in example to
all who see it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
West Jackson Boarding House.

AIRS MARY Z. NELSON desires TO notify
Ul her friends and the public that she win con-
tinue 10 furnish frst-class board and lodging,
By the month, week or day, q her residences
very reasonable,
Sept is 80-fm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
Ttilinniion Of Small Streams.

In general the land bordering upon
small brooks and even larger streams
running through farms or fields is en-
tirelv useless and in many casesis nur-
serv of nOxious weeds and a harbor for
vermin BY the expenditure of little
labor or a small sum Of money such use
less land may be turned to valuable ac-
count. BY damming the stream pond
Of respectable size may be made, which,
stocked with fish, viii become "A source
Of larger income than several times its
area Of the best land upon the farm.
Fish culture Is too often supposed to be
a troublesome and fussy business in
which one may spend much money to
little advantage. But do not propose
fish culture | suggest stocking the
pond thu. made with fish Of kind east
" kept, which will not require to be fed
artifcially; such kinds, in fact, as will
feed themselves As a rule, the most de-
sirable things cost for their attainment
in proportion to their scarcity and de
STABILITY. Trout, among fish, are the
choicest kind and the most costly to
procure, and it is probable that the man
who gets dollar pound of trout grown
in a pond has well earned his money.
Every one can not eat trout, as every
one can not drink champagne, but there
are agreeable and wholesome fishes, as
well rs wines, that cost very little, and
the average person may well be content
ed with them a perch, either white or
yellow, is not far behind a trout in fla
vor and frmness of flesh, and this fish
will thrive in any pond above the char
acter of mud-hole, and in water that
is too warm for trout Eels are easily
grown in ordinary ponds, and these are
choice meat. Black bass is a choice fish,
and may be mixed with clubs and min
nows, upon which they will feed. In
fact. the kind of fish to be procured Is a
matter to the making of the
pond for them. Country Gentleman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
Fortunes for Smokers

TlWENTY-FOUR FIRST-CLAsS, UNADUL-
Il terated CIGARS sent free by mail for One
Dollar The SUPERIOR QUALIFY of these CT
CARS IS unsurpassed. As inducement to
extend their introduction, we give a premium
of chance in the LOUISIANA STATE LoTTERY
to one purchaser in every twenty It will
pay to investigate the merits of these Cigars
for he is well paid who is well satisfied
Address R. L. PEAVY
II Chestnut St., Portland, Maine.
oct20, sow.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
Poultry.

Poultry has its place upon the farm,
in the village yard, and in the hands of
the fancier but the fowl for the breeder
or fancier are not generally the kinds
for the farmer, and those for the small
quarters Of the village lot are not vari-
cites for the wider range of the farm.
And from the great interest in poultry
breeding during the past dozen years,
have come many advantages which the
farmer and villager may claim and turn
to useful account. For instance, pa
tent careful breeding of many years
trial has been necessary to produce in
so great excellence the many different
breeds Of poultry we now have adapted
to different purposes, and these results
could not have been reached otherwise
than through careful love for the
business, as manifested by those whom
we term "tanciers, or lovers of par
ticular variety; and no breed, however
undesirable for general purposes, like
the Houdans, but has its ''tanciers :"
and these fanciers, producing with care
different breeds, having distinctive
characteristics, have been of great SER
vice, because farmers, villagers, and all
who keep hens, or love fresh eggs, or
roast CnlchcHs III august, are Tet ping
the benefits and advantages of their
patient labors. The chest breed for all
purposes" has been obtained through
this careful breeding and selecting the
best mothers the best layers those
yielding the greatest number of eggs in
a given time, or the best table fowls
and how could these have been pro-
duced had no one shown more interest
in hens than the common farmer, who is
not particular about the number of ser
ratiOns in the comb, or the pencilings of
the next hackle? There has, undoubted-
", been much folly exhibited by many
breeders devoted to class, but general
" it may be said that positive benefit
has come to our poultry interests
though their eforts-New England
Farmer
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
Milling and Ginning.

TUE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED To
J. GRIND CoRN AND GIN CoTToN, on short
notice and as cheap as any other mill, at the
Steam Mill, on what is known as the CAREY
PLAcE-On the Clinton Road-three miles west
of Jackson.
Corn win be ground on Saturdays as here
EDWIN BARKSDALE.
August, 1S6O-tf.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
GRAY's SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO..

MEcHASIcs BLOCK DETROIT MIcH.
Sold in Jackson by BYRON LEMLY, and all
Druggists everywhere
feb.25 80-ly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10

l am special Agent for the WALTHAM
WATCH and offer the readers of THE CLARI-
ON the following SPECIAL PRICES:
The Watches manufactured by the AMERI-
CAN WATCH COMPANY, of Waltham are
all carefully regulated before leaving the fac
tory and are FULLY GUARANTEED TO BE
GOOD and DURABLE TIME-PIECES. l.
800, 900 are now speaking for themselves in
the pockets of the people. They are univer-
sally sold, both in Europe and America. The
English government use them exclusively on
their India railways, having recently given
this company their third order for 200 watches
Illustrated price list VIII be mailed free on
receipt of address.
HEAVY SOLID SILVER WATCHES
No. II Jewels. Pa ent Key ................S11 90
81 Jewels, Patent Key .......-...... IA 90
'' 81 Jewels, Stem Winder ......... IA 50
10-1l Jewels, Stem Winder......... Is 90
lib Jewels. Stem Winder......... Is 90
SOLID GOLD STEM WINDERs.
No RI Jewels, 10 karat solid gold S35 90
Cd Jewels. 10 karat solid gold. 40 0U
% Z-15 Jewels, 10 karat solid gold. 50 90
g 33-11 Jewels IA karat solid gold. 90 90
Sill Jewels Is karat solid gold. 70 90
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES ARE OPEN FACE NICK Ell
STEM wINDERs AND ARE GOOD, DURABLE
TIME PIECES.
No. R-Boys Size, quite small, white dial.s7 50
B-Medium Size, white dial ............. 8 Sd
C-Medium Size, black dab. 90
D-Large Heavy, white or black dial. 80
SOLID SILVER CHAINS 81 to So; NICKEL
CHAINS, 81 so; SOLID GOLD CHAINS, $12 to $40.
Ey These prices are Special and are one
third less than regular, and are only given
to readers of The CLARION. Ii you order by
mail you must enclose copy of the Adver-
tisement. If you come to The store you can
not get the prices without the Advertisement.
SEST-Collect on Delivery by Express
Oct20, 80-3m.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-11-10
J. D. MONAHAN,

Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
OFFICE IN HARTs BUILDING ur-
c-,rr-e nnnosite CrrY HAIL. - Once
h Il !. 4. to II NJ, and from ?. r. to I
: j. D. M0EAHANs ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-11

4 IRAN ULhl GRANULA! This is an arti-
~ clio OF cooked food, ready for immediate
table use received tC-day and for sale hy
my1 D. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-11

NHOICE PEACHES, Pineapple Sfrawbe
~ lies, Pears, Salmon. Lob.tor, Sugar Corn
and Succotash, canned, for sale by
ap.22 j. e. MIIRIJRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-11

GARDEN SEED-I have this day received
" q large supply Of LANDKETh'S GAR
DEN SIZED, which / am selling OF tho lowest
market prices Rural Registers free on appllc,-
ton. w. +. CREIGHTON,
feb IS King street.