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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
Col. claiborne-s. s. Prentiss.
STEMS CREEK, Mar. %, 1881

OTEEN s CREEk, MAI. ZAI 1901
EDITORS CLARION Reading in THE
CLARION recently short biographical
sketch of Col J. F. II. Claiborne, noticed
a statement that he has collected the mate>
rails necessary for life of S. s. Prentiss. /
was greatly pleased at this for the reason
that the memoirs of Mr.. Prentiss written by
his brother have always seemed to me to fall
far short of doing justice to the wonderful
subject They are written in a dull, prosy,
and uninteresting style, and lack the finish
ing touches which the hands of genius could
not have failed to give, inspired by such
theme.
But for the articles contributed by the
friends and contemporaries of Mr.. Prentiss,
his brothers book would poorly pay peru
sal. 1t does seem to me that for Col. Clai>
borne, who was the political antagonist of
Mr. Prentiss in the great battle in which
he won his richest laurels to write life of
his gifted opponent paying suitable tribute
to the genius and talents of this extraordi-
nary man, would be most handsome and
graceful act.
Mississippians are familiar with the fas-
cinating style of Col Claiborne's writing
and will await with much interest his forth
coming chapter on Mr.. Prentiss.
CITIZEN.
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Census statlstIcs as to DE Race.

The Census Bureau has issued Bulletin
giving in detail the population Of the Unit
ed States classified out of our total popula-
ton of 50, Isl, $50; 6,577, Isl are colored, or
about Is, 153 to each l00, 900 whites, against
IA, SIS in 1870 The greatest poportion of
cOlored to whites is in South Carolina, where
three-ffths of the whole are cOlored. In
Louisiana and Mississippi from one half to
three-ffths are colored. In Alabama, the
District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia,
North Carolina and Virginia the colOred
form one third TO one-half the total. In
Arkansas and Tennessee from one-fourth to
One-third Of the total population are colOred
The least proportion is West Virginia,
where there are but 1855 to Toe, 900 whites,
and in Missouri where there aFs but I, 168.
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Total

The above are bank deposits and includes
all who have run attachments up to this
writing. Others to hear from. As viii be
seen, the deposits made were mostly by
citizens of the immediate vicinity. The
people las far as safety was coneerned)
looked upon the bank as second bank Of
England
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THE PEOPLE ARE STRONG.

Monopoly may boast its strength,
And il may rule and ruin long
4 n time its rope will reach its length.
Because the people still are strong,
no neither blind nor deaf nor dumb
That time will come
u selfish, greedy, grasping few
i The many's temper still may try,
Ind do the worst that they can do,
To add. divide, and multiply
But when their efforts reach their sum,
Their time will come.
s reat i the patience Of the free,
And they are often slow to move;
But woe 70 those, whoeer they be,
Who would too far that patience prove !
The day that strikes them stiff and numb
Wi surely come.
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The Failure of Bush, Redwood g.
Co., of Macon.

The Macon Sun gives the following list
of losers by the failure of the above bank
ing house. In the list, we regret to see
the names of many worthy citizens, among
the rest several staunch friends of The
CLARION. We hope the report that the
firm will be able to make the deposits good,
will prove true
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BAD HARvEsrs AND AMERICAN COMPETE
TIoN-HoPELEss OF THE FUTURE.
From the London Economist.
II may be from fear of America, it may be
from the long continuance of improbable
harfests, it may be from the rise in the
expenditure, especially upon labor, or it
may even be from increased intelligence, but
them is a hopelessness about farmers COM
plants which experienced men, familiar
with their ways, never remember before.
TneY hardly look for any improvent. They
do not speak of the bad times as exceptional.
They do not, among each other, talk of
prices as sure to improve. Above all, they
throw up their farms on apparently light
provocation. Experienced land agents
notice total difference of tone, an indis-
position to haggle, sort of determination to
make low offers, and to stick to them.
The tenants, as they say, seem not to want
the farms and make offers too low to be
entertained in a kind of spiteful sport.
Veryoften no offers at all can be obtained
and the land is either thrown upon the
landlords hands or goes out of cultivation.
The latter occurrence was formerly most
unusual in Great Britain, and seems almost
impossible, but there is no reason to doubt
she statements made that in every county
in the South and East, large numbers of
farms, formerly yISluluS SOOu ACuGo, dIc
living idle, the landlords being unwilling to
let at low rents to men who ask long leases,
and unwilling to cultivate for themselves or
bear temporary loss. We know in our
experiences, of a district in which eleven
FARMS poorish to fair as to soil, are deserted
and untitled, and have read advertisements
of a quite extraordinary character in the
way oftemptation to tenants.
Offarms in the landlords hands, and of
farms broken into two or three, there is no
end, while land in modest patches has sunk
in value in degree which suggests kind
of dread among tenants as well as land
buyers. There is a feeling of hopelessness,
in fact, abroad among the farmers of the
better class, and of reluctance to remain in
the business, which of itself may produce
important effects. willingness to farm hays
ing been an important element in the trade.
1t differs from all others in its attraction
for class-those who preferred country
life and were contented not only with
modest profits, but also an entire absence of
those chances which in many walks of life
are so attractive. Now that willingness has
disappeared
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Re-arrangement Of Congressional
Districts.

Under all the apportionment plans yet
proposed, Mississippi comes in for an addi.
tional member of Congress. This will
necessitate new arrangement of districts
in which geographical connection and con~
Tenience should be the paramount consider
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tax sale acquired nothing as against the

tax sale acquired nothing as against the
estate in remainder.
2. After the partition, it was the duty Of
J. G. S. Lenoir to pay the taxes OH the land
held by him in severalty; and, on failure
to do 50, there was nothing to preclude
George B. Lenoir from buying it. The duty
of both TO protect the remainder did not
debar either of these parties from purchas~
ing at tax sale the land held by the other.
3. An interest in land less than a fee
simple may be acquired at tax sale, and
confirmed in pursuance of 3 1853, Code
1871. The statute embraces fee or any
less estate which may be the subject of
confirmation.
4. 1t does not distinctly appear that the
land sold was the part assigned to j. G. ;.
Lenoir but, as the Chancellor enormously
held that complainant could not succeed in
any event, the decree will be reversed and
the cause remanded in order that the same
may be litigated on the real ground of
contest.
5. 1t was improper to join as defendants
the remainder men. The pleadings should
be amended. The contest is alone between
George B. and J. c. S. Lenoir, as the life
estate only can be affected by the decree.
Reversed and remdnded
r. H. Thompson, for appellant.
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GEORGE B. LENoIR
mo. $40.

V. No. $40.
T. \. BRIDGES, EFT AL.
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Law
eellor
George B. Lenoir and ]. G. s. Lenoir
neid certain land jointly as tenants for life,
pr so long as they or either of them should
occupy 1t, with remainder in fee to all the
|leirs OF d. H. Lenoir, deceased. The life
penants, by written agreement, divided the
A1N' ana each occupied his own portion.
IN 1874 the part occupied by ]. C. S.
1enoir was sold for taxes, and George B.
A-enolr became the purchaser. This bill
as hied by him against J. C. S. and the
en n, to confirm the tax title.
Inc Chancellor held that George B. sus-
aimed such relation to the property that
pc could not defeat the title Of the remain.
eImen BY a'purchase at tax sale. He also
e,u 'nat even the life estate off. G. S. was
y. acquired, aud that 3 1853 of the Code
ion only authorized the confirmation 81
'se simple title. The bill was dismissed,
NJ complainant appealed.
CAMPBELL. ].
HeEd-
= The appellant By his purchase Il the
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
THE CAR ANp rHE aoIDIEP-


Onarmed and unattended walks the Gar.
through Aoseows busy street one winter,
The crowd uncover as his face they Soc
God greet the Gar they say.
Along his path there moved a funeral
Gray spectacle Of poverty and woe
Wretehed sledge dragged by one weary man.
slowly across the snow.
AND on the sledge, blown by the winter wind
LAY poor CONN, very rude and bare,
M ne VINO drew It bent before his load.
With duh and suIlen air
The Emperor stopped and beckoned 10 the man.
40 no is't thou bearestto the grave he SAID.
onIy soldier, Sire Pr the short reply.
Only soldier, dead"
Only a soldier musing, said the Czar.
=, Only Russian, who was poor and brave.
move on. l follow. Such an one goes moi
onhonored to his grave
He bent his head aud silent raised his ran.
, The Car Of all the Russias. pacing slovr
GLOWING the coffin, as again il went
slowly across the snow
r1e passers of the street, al wondering
, Looked on that sight, then followed siIentiv.
1easant and Prince, and artisan and elerk
All In one company.
XII, as they went, the crowd grew ever mora
III thousands stood around the friendlsss
grave,
ed by that priRcely heart, who. ROYAL. trp.
honored the poor and brave
>NNNNSNJN~N~N0N-N.N-O~N
WITH nTTr IN mww--~---
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Greenville Times

In what THE CLARION says about the
Encouragement of Districts, we entirely
concur. Believing it not premature or un>
timely, we have examined the recent CEN
sus and the map of the State; and present
the following table as q suggestion, for this
Encouragement. Emphasizing the express
sion, that it is mere suggestion to elicit
thought and discussion:
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CLOUDS WITH SILVER Innings.
BIT MARY r. coLBr.

There's never a day so sunny
But little cloud appears;
There's never life so happy
But has had its timesof tears:
Yet the sun shines out the brighter
when the stormy tempest clears.
!. There's never garden growing
With roses in every plot;
There's never 3 heart so hardened
But 1t has one tender spot:
. W. have only to prune the border
70 ind the forget-me-not
There's never cup so pleasant
But has bitter with the sweet:
There's never path so rugged
That bears not the print of feet;
And we have Helper promised
For the trials we may meet.
There's never q sun that rises
But We know twill set at night;
The tints that CLEAN in the morning.
At evening are just as bright;
And the hour that is the sweetest
Is between the dark and light.
! There's never dream that's happy
i But the waking makes US sad;
There's never dream of sorrow
But the waking makes US glad;
We shall look some day with wonder
/ At the troubles we have had.
There's never a way so narrow
But the entrance is made straight:
There's always guide to point US
To the little wicket gate"
And the angels will be the nearer
To the soul that is desolate.
There's never q heart so naughty
But will some day bow and kneel;
There's never q heart 50 wounded
That the Savior cannot heal;
There is many a lowly forehead
That is bearing the hidden seal.
There's never day so sunny
But little cloud appears;
There's never life so happy
But has had its time of tears;
Yet the sun shines out the brighter
When the stormy tempest clears.
.N.NN.N.NNsN4NNsNsNN.N
English Farmers in Despair.
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Four things belong to q judge to
hear cautiously. to answer wisely, to
consider soheFly, and to decide impair
tally. Socrates.
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SEVENTH DISTRICT.

This suggestion of division of the State
into Congressional Districts, is made with
out reference to or consideration of the pre-
dominance in voting population of either
party or color.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

To rejoice in others prosperity is to
give content TO your own lot to miti-
gate another's grief is to alleviate or
dispel your own.-T. Edwards.
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Socrates said that there are two
sciences which every man ought to
learn-iirsf, the science Of speech, and,
second, the more difficult one of silence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

Cant 0racSously what you cannot
vef1s s..-l safely, and conciliate those you
cannot conquer.
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RIO be reporte.

Judge Cooper having been o. .os 81 na ri
arre1lee before his appointmenss sooA ~ Pa.
=: spP ~ Iarieinn 81 the above case.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

IF vou would never have m evil
deed spoken Of II connection with you.
dopst Do one,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

Even the weakest man is strong
enough 70 enforce his conviction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

Poverty may excuse shabby eoas'
~ 4 = s n excuse for shabby morals.
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AT this time (says the Masonic advocate),
when the Lodges in this latitude are settling
down to their winters work, the Lodges of
Australia are discussing the propriety of
taking vacation during the hot summer
evenings. Is it any wonder that there is
no uniformity IN lOork %
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31

Put no faith in the remorse Of a wQ,
man who talks about it,
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: inc APPELLANT b his purchase q tho
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-03-31
4 Singular Accident.

AvEHY singular accident recently befel Mr..
Frederick Fischer at Carriers spoke factory,
in the northwest part Of Floyd County, about
sixteen miles from this city. Mr.. Fischer was
an employee in the factory, having charge Of
the circular saw used for saving out spoke
timber. He had piled up near the saw large
number Of pieces of hickory timber, thirty
inches in length and six inches square. to be
run through the saw. One OF these pieces fell
from the heap upon the saw while it was run.
ming with great velocity, one Of the teeth
catching 1t up and hurting it with tremendous
force. Mr.. Fischer was standing in leaning
position In front of the saw, and the stick
struck him on the nose. just at the base of the
forehead, cutting OF that member, with all
the bones. as smoothly aud evenly with the
face as though the blow had been struck
with sharp az. 1t also tore the
upper jaw from the bones to which
1t 10 Joined. carrying it, with all its teeth,
away, literally lifting out the entire upper jaw
and teeth. The force Of the blow knocked
Mr.. Fischer down, but he arose and walked to
his residence, some distance away. Medical
aid was summoned, and the wounds dressed
as best they could be, after which the physi-
clans went to the factory, where they found
the discovered nose and jaw lying on the floor,
the jaw presenting the CHASTITY appearance of
false one filed with false teeth. Yesterday
DIR. e. r. Easley, OF this city, was summoned
to visit Fischer, and on his return to-day stated
that it was probable he would recover, though
If he does he will be horribly disagured. The
three surgeons who have seen the case pro.
nouncc it the most remarkable they ever saw
or heard of. Mr.. Fischer prefers death to re.
covery to 50 hoAribly a marred and hideous-
looking life as he would present. the jaw be.
ing gone from the lower edges Of the cheek
bones.-NeW Albany (Ind0 Cor. Chicago Trib-
WnE.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

-"Let 'er slide," as the man said
when his wife fell on the ice. 49,,
No matter how old a crowbar may
be, it remains as pry as ever.
The Whitehall Times accuses Bos-
ton of spelling beans with a capital B.
Why is the nine-year-old- boy like
the sick gluttonP Because he's over
eight. U
The weather-cock is a vane fowl.
Some folks think it peacock, but this
is an error. ,skFE}S
Society never finds out that a wom-
an is lovely and accomplished until her
husband becomes rich.
mo dlinkee, no dlunkeer' was the
sententious reply of u Chinaman when
asked to take a friendly nip. -
1t seems as if them as aren't want
ed here are the only folks as aren't
waaeod II tho other world. AdGm
Bede.
"A merchant who has book-keepe
with but one arm alludes to him as his
shorthand writer.-Fhiladelphia Chron
icle.
--Schoolhouses should have light
ning-rods on them, for if you spare thu
rod the children may be Spoiled.
Whitehall Times.
--Heigh-ho! handle the dough:
How do wish that dinners would growi
A sponge-cake vine or u dOughnut tree
What refreshing sight to see!
-''if l punish you," said a mother to
her naughty little girl, lido you think
it will be for my pleasure?" "For
whose pleasure is it, then? It isn't tor
mine," returned the child. nj
"A prominent lumberman in Bur-
lington has had his coat OF arms painted
on the panels of his carriage, with the
Latin motto "Vidi." Which by inter-
probation is g saw" --Hawkeye.
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A Notable Declaration.

THE Declaration Of Independence Of the
Dutch Beers Tor farmers) of South Africa is
remarkable for its elOQuence, its pathos, its
religious fervOr and its bitter indictment Of
the British rulers for the alleged wrongs
suffered at their hands. The Declaration of
Independence is too lengthy for publication in
our columns, but the following extract from
the document, being the Beers oath of allep1-
ance to each other, gives an idea of the spirit
and temper Of the signers:
IN the presence Of Almighty God, the
searcher of hearts, and praying for His gra-
cious assistance and mercy, we, burghers of
the South African Republic, have solemnly
agreed, for us and for our children, to unite in
holy covenant which we confirm with q
solemn oath. It is now forty years ago
since our fathers left the Cape Colony
10 become. q free and Independent peo-
ple These forty years were forty
years OF sorrow and suffering. We have
founded Natal, the Orange Free State and the
South African Republic, and three times has
the British Government trampled on our lib.
erty. And our flag, baptized with the blood
and tears of our fathers, has been pulled
down. As by thief in the night has our free
Republic been stolen from us. We cannot
suffer this. and we may not 1t is the will of
God that the unity Of our fathers and our love
to our children should oblige us to deliver
unto our children unblemished the heritage of
our fathers. 1t is for this reason that we here
unite and give each other the hand as men
and brethren, solemnly promising to be faith
,'nt 70 G our country ana people and looking
restoration Of the liberty of our Republic. So
truly help us, God Almighty"
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Remarkable Heroism Of q Victim Of
Hydrophobia.

A RECENT letter from Dallas, Texas, says:
"a tragic death has just occurred in our
neighboring County Of Hill worth relating and
worthy of Virgfnius or any other Roman faith.
er. Oneyear ago George Arnold came to DIAL
las on private business, and .whilee, walkipGhtE6
was frothing at the mouth, and showing other
symptoms Of hydrophobia. Mr.. Arnold be-
came alarmed and very much excited when
convinced IN his own mind the dog was mad.
he went to physician, and had the wound
severely cauterized. Then, going home, he
was still very uneasy, and dread I'd hyd-opho-
Ola SO much that he hunted up maidstone and
had IT applied for several weeks, off and on.
HE took every other precaution which was
suggested, resting all the time under a mortal
dread that the virus had gone into his system,
and would sooner or later kill him. He had q
wife and several small children living on a
rather isolated farm, and the thought that he
might suddenly lose his reason and harm his lit
tie babes horrified him. The other day he began
to experience strange feelings, and at once
concluded his time had come. He then procured
q twelve-foOt trace-chain and strong lock, and
went to the woods. After writing his wife q
calm letter, In which he told her what was
about to happen. giving directions as to his
wishes after death, and pouring out volume
of love for her and her children, he ran the
chain around tree, drew it through the large
ring at the end, and then wound the other end
around his ankle SO tight that it would not
slip the foot, locked 1t with the locx and threw
the key far beyond his reach. The body was
found two days after, still chained to the tree.
There was all the evidence necessary to show
the horrible death from hydrophobia The
ground was torn up to the full length of the
chain, the nails of the fingers wrenched of
and all his front teeth out in scratching and
biting the tree. and every thread of clothing
of his body.
The body was dreadfully lacerated with
these, the only weapons the mailman could
use. He had judged rightly what would have
been the consequence had he remained at
home. and, knowing that there was no HUI
man skill that could have cured him, pre-
[erred death alone and in that way to doing
harm to those so near and dear to him as q
wife and q child.
ARNOLD was originally from Talladega,
Ala, where he married, and where his widow
has many friends and relatives"