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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
How People Get Rid of Their Part
ners and Get Other Ones-Esca-
pades of Youth and Age

Bruce Cooper of Moorehead, KY,
eloped with Mollie De Hart, aged thlr-
teen, but after going few miles repent
ed, advised her to 60 home and shot
himself.
A resident of Bucker county, KY,
after arriving at the age of eighty, ana
having been married four times, eloped
at nipbt on horseback with the youth
fuI belle of the county, was chased
twenty miles by her angry father, but
got away triumphantly and went on his
fifth honeymoon trip rejoicing.
Two yonng people eloped from RiPon,
Wis, to Fon du Lac and telegraphed
back to the girls parents, "May we
get married? Please wire consent imedl-
ately, as eerimony will be performed
this evening anyhow"
A married farmer of Knox county,
O.. eloped with a neighbors wife, and
the deserted partners philosophlcally
obtained divorce and were married.
When DR.. J. C. Thompson was mar
ried at Sedalia, No., he noticed that
Miss Collet, the bridesmaids whom he
then saw for the first time, was hand
.omer than his wife. He told her 50,
few DAYS latter, and that he was sorry
he had not married her, whereon she
remarked that they could easily RENE
DIV that by eloping, and they eloped ac.
cordingly.
The elopement Of two young lovers
at Lexington, KY, was followed two
days later by the death of the bride
groom Of measles.
A married woman eloped at Farwell,
Michigan, recently, and took train fol
the East with her paramour. "Thank
heaven, I'm in time !" yelled the hus
band as he gaIloped up to the station
entered the car. placed her child in th'
covering woman's lap and rode happily
away.
John Halvey and Mrs. Anthony d
Albion, Mississippi, we're about to elope
Each had four children, but the con
lcluded that two would be as many as th.
new household could support comfort
ably. So they drew lots, and she woI
and took half her family with her.
A middle-aged couple recently viste.
| Kansas City On their bridal tour an,
STAYED at the houseof the bride mother
The bridegroom saw his wife's niece tha
she was fair, won her heart. eloped witt
/ her and made the rest Of the journey q
the old tickets.
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Battling for a Bride.
AN EIoPEMENT IN ARKANSAS UNDER NOVEL
CIRCUMSTANCES.

Although far advanced in civilization,
Arkansas has still her adventures and
romances. Just three miles southeast
of Charleston lives Maynard Gilleam,
the father of 22-year-old lass. Like
all other maidens, Mary-for that was
her name-had beau. His name was
Charley-Charley Stover-a romantic
name, and the twain wished to become
one. Mary's mother, however, objected,
and upon hearing such doleful news the
poor girl was "all broke up" Her
lover would not be daunted, and by dint
of cunning he arranged a plot for her
escape, to which she gladly consented,
He secured his aecomphces, and after
getting near the house, approached
quietly and cautiously, to allay sus-
picion. Mary was on the qttt Uiee. The
SIGNAL was given; she left and stealthful-
llymoved toward them, and, as she was
being securely seated behind on the
princely steed of her knight, the wicked
! left eve of the old lady spied something
not altogether healthy. Running out
and heaping anathemas upon the heads
of the Young men, she excitedly made q
crab at her daughter, who powerfully
resisted. Inthe scufle Mary was divest-
ed of every stitch of clothing, leaving
her without d fg-leaf to cover her nude
form. However one of Charley
friends had the presence of mind to throw
. riding-skirt over her. but in his effort
Il hurry her off the mother assailed him
and tore from his back a bran-new coat
n the meantime Slower and the girf'
h-other had a ssset-to," in which the
farmer cot a severe cut in the face with
: roclr The stronger eventually became
v;c,or and bore off the prize. On thell
nav to Greenwood they stopped at tn
ho1se b of the girls cousin, where sh'
soon s.0,,7I made up an impromptu trousseau
sIo-.Iv sSS. affer which she became Mrs
s,oveT ssloz in the presence Of few inter
s,S es.es1- f-;ends. The next day tn'
sssrsn4s 49, came to town and reported tn
esse ss The trial was set Tor ~ ocloel s,
SU,,s,ss.lav ~; The witnesses put IN NJ
aas'aaTence. :. esao and for want Of evldenc'
IS II ~. ,,srt;es were dismissed and peace
s.ilI snn 8, staTted for home, ana arg Z ~. g
.-sit;no - the forgiveness OF the ola loaA
3 .s1s,,I .ompiste their cup Of happiness
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A Bouncing Boy.
ran,1 World.1

Nashville (Tenn.) World.
There arrived at SCOTS Hotel recent
lv man. his wife and two chlldreh. sa .
There is nothing remarkable aboq. ..s .ne
arrival of a family at a Nashville no1el'
but the oldest child of this one Is Ger
tainlv a wonder. Not quite three years
old, he weighs 1S0 pounds, measure. s s
inches around the thigh, and u lncnss h.
around the ankle. The child Is brign1,
hearty and intelligent, and wouiu :
handsome in the face were It not tOl
the heaps of flesh piled upon his cheeks.
The strange part of it all is, that 8, tnl. 3
fat boy only weighed nine pounds 8
birth, but has been constantly lncrsas'
ing in ayoirdupois ever since. Iee po1
Is not at all diseased, but Is lively an9
hearty. He has long golden curls, enc
= the pet of his mother. bis pa[ents'
Ar. and Mrs. Castleman, Of carey
county, KY, are medium-sised people e
Al % months Of age he weighed g
pounds.
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ALICE GREvY, the daughter of the
President Of the French republic, who
was married last week to Daniel Wilson,
Under Secretary Of Finance in France
has 4 merited reputation for intelligence
ana originality of mind. She is also
very artistic. She has expressive dark
eyes, very black and luxuriant hair, and
small delicate figure, which shows
agility and decision. Nile. Grevy 8 edu-
cation has been that Of an English OF
American girl of independent character
ana the only daughter Of an lntellec-
tuaI, easy-going father, who wished 70
make her his companion. She has al
wavs refused to lie married according 70
he French fashion, which ordains that
v6nng girls passifely accept suitors
offered to them BY their families.
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In is little thing to speak phrase
ofcomm0n comfort, wEich, by daily use,
Has almost lost its sense; yet on the ear
OF him who thought 20 die unm0urned twill
tall
Like choicest music, III the glazing eye,
With gentle Tears, relax the knolted hand
To know the bonds of fellowship again.
-Talfourd
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Mr.. John Soiourned was married II
DeSoto parish On last Sunday to Miss
Sarah McGee. The bridegroom Is nine
tv-two wears old and has been married
I've zines before. His bride Is forty
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character.If you Judge Of Browns
.hsTseteE 81 the umbrella be carries,
~, -. Iii farul ! very bad opinion d
smith for Il Is Smiths unhzell Dos
ton Transcript
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Willie Kinds, sixteen, and MEs. e1s
an =. lb.razeal, thirty-eighf, were married
= Angsson, Tenn, 3 few days ago.
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/ -oos CLARION Please allow these
nlace in your paper. The subject
.5riIIinp romance of Aaron Burr
h - Madeline Pray, of Natchez, mentioned
n,a;borpe's History of Mississippi.
Truly yours,
J. u. GIBSON, JR.
,-,crsRrRG. November "a, 1881.
MADALINE.
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,-,,,vs are long and full of pain,
Naialinel Madaline
-',rers and elrses are in vain
3 In1sl,s I,iIl,s "a !, perfect foweret bloom
Ie, - f,ir first loves hallowed spot
! = n ali The old love is forgot,
Z, --aen heath grows on dead loves tomb :
4 sWsdaIine! Madaline J
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4 lsn,t she manps nor che measles-"h de- DEAR !.
is's nc I; S;' Al; - want. Dolly, what
And grandpa says - has sent--hc put tho
'spatcn safe ~ bis wallet
iknow well enough that ne dropped that tclc-
n mother Just 1ner. she 4 come. IL twas on
the telcxraph-wire.
Shed take ny poor mead, that q splitting this
And she 4 sing. ~;Therc's 4 happy lsna.. and
the hymn that has Darling Ia Il.
Course like grandpa's house; rs the SPLEEN
oldest place u stay.
When there Nil the outdoors 70 live In. and
nothing 10 do but play;
somehow you forget your mother-that Is.
iust the littlest bit.
shouldnt mention u.
But chi there's difference. Dolly when your
head 4 20 full Of pains
That tcepting the ache that 4 in EN- there's
nothing left " your br,zns.
kcmcm.cr how nice Il fees. Dolly. 20 have
your head pattcd aud ~pnorcd."
Acne: why. ache all over, and the bed Is as
hard - board.
Nurse SAYS .it's sweet. lovely morning" IL
may be for all that care
There i lust one spot IN this grent wide world
that n pfetty-i wish was there.
can sec the white roses climbing all over the
And the daisies and putsercups rrowins-I
never half loved them before
And mothcr-let's see she Is standing id that
very door. no doubt
she loves 70 look out IN the morning and see
what the world IL about
In pale blue something or Other-a loose sort
OF a wrapper ! guess
As II few yards Of SKY had been taken 10
make dress.
And Up from the pine woods yondcr comes a
beautiful wOodSy smell
And the breeze keeps limiting Of Mayfiowers
the real pink nrbutuS-belI:
And think most likely the robins have built
in the chcrry-trce.
And by and by there'il be birdies-and shall
not be there 70 see.
Did You hear ans. noise, Dolly speak, Dolly,
you little witch.
As II somebody was Iaughing-or crying.
couldn't tell which.
We're kept from crying. 20 far; we've chokcd.
but we wouldn't CRY
I've Just talked Il out 10 you, dear; had 20. or
else Id die
But Y that Z you. mother and know BY your
In just squeeze your head on you think that
all wAht Il kissy
Q mother: 20 papa and Tom you needn't go
mention II.
But vou know Il was homesiclnexs almost killed
your poor little Kit
--1nna r. BurnhGm. IN Wide -1icukc.
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the Crcenback party and uhe RepublI.
cans % joined. mixed and mingled that
Il a impossible 20 determine which u
which. Like that uncertain. indelina-
bic ''spot near the picketors pectoral
fins where the thorax leaves Or and
the venter begins." tho line Of de-
narration between these amnlgamatod
organizations cannot be traced.
In the United States Senate we find
the Republican party making unpre-
cedented concessions 70 . inan whose
idea and whose only stock in trade Ii
= elimination" Of public debt Mr..
Malone stood on his own ground. lie
declared that he was neither Demo-
crat nor Republican. but Readjust-
er. On this ground the Republican
Senators joined him. lie did NOT 60 10
them. they scaled tho chasm and stood
by him.
And now this '.honest money" party
is doing all that il can 10 bring into
power in Virginia the organization
that proposes 70 make vigorous appli-
cation Of the principles Of \ Readjnst-
ment" meaning repudiation-to the
National debt.
Was there ever more glaring con-
trast than that which exists between the
professions and the practice words
andthe acts Of these Republican breth-
rem p u dshin0f0n f0Sf.
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For sharp contrasts between pro-
fession and performance the Republican
party has not been equaled in the past
and Is quite unlikely 70 be surpassed ia
the future. Its history. As skctched by
its leading writers and speakers, bears
but the slightest resemblance 70 its &C.
tual and unalterablo record. Time
would fail were one 70 attempt > fair
presentation Of al the discrepancies be-
tween what Is claimed and what has &C.
tually been.
Il Is the boast Of Republican states
men, politicians and organs that their
party has been peculiarly. exceptionally
and invariably honest IL our National
finances. They claim that but for this
alleged honesty the public debt would
have been repudiated and We should
now be in q state Of monetary chaos.
But we have only 70 refer TO the
speeches and letters of our public men
20 learn that such leaders - Thaddeus
Stevens and John sherman were in
favor Of paying on the five twenty
bonds in greenbacks. In fact there
were many Of the ablcst men OF both
parties who held that those bonds called
only for such payment. and there are
leaders Of both parties to-day who hold
70 that opinion.
II Thaddeus Stevens was q fair ex-
ponent Of Republican sentiment, ii he
was an honest, patriotic man. the act 81
Congress by which specie was substi-
tuted for paper moncy in liquidating
the live-twcnties. was dishonest, was 4
robbery 81 the people for the benefit OF
the bondhol'lers. II John Sherman
was In the right that act was the great
est public robbery ever pcrpetrated.
Was the Republican party. as repre-
scented in Congress, q peculiarly honest
party when il dcmonetized silver? Was
i honest. after doubling the public
debt BY o single net, 10 adopt another
measure sweeping out Of existence our
readiest means q paying that doubled
Coming down 70 more recent wears
we find This party Of .shonest money. N
this party that claims monopoly III
honesty IN finance. alIying itself with
the heresy u fiat money in every State
where IN opportunity for such alliance
II presented.
IN Missouri, In Mississippi. il Arkan-
sas, Alabama and other States, We ind
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His real name was Charlie. but we
called him Little Boy Blue because Of
his bran new" sailor suit. which was
blue and much betrimmcd with silver
braid; he wore iaunty sailor cap. set
somewhat askew on brown curly hair;
his face was brown from playing out OF
doors 80 much. and his cheeks were red
as apples for the same reason: he had
wide-open. honest, blue ewes and a
habit Of asking great many unanswer-
able questions. Had you asked him
how old he was, he would have tod
YOU; Just tree years old last Fourth Of
July"
On the morning Of the adventure Of
which l am about 10 tell you he came
into the pantry where mamma was
busy getting ready for company (Aunt
and Uncle Bates. with the three little
cousins. were coming TO teal. and
watched her stoning raisins for few
minutes. getting his share OF them
without the cake "Will you make me
little one in q patty. mamma, and put
some raisins on topg'
Yes. dear answered mamma, as
she busted the raisins with -four to
keep them from all going to the bottom
Of the cake, you know.
ssAnd then can have party all by
myself and I'll wife Johnny Gibbs over.
and we'll eat it out BY the brook
Won't that be- fun. mammal" And
mamma smiled and said Yes"
After awhile he grew tired Of watch
ING her, and after Z asking Tor 4 cookie,
and putting one in each pocket. he sud-
denly exclaimed: ~ want TO 20 down
TO the pasture and see the sheep
there's the cunningest little lamb down
there--can 70, mamma. can Ir'
And mamma said. Eyes" and being
50 busy Just then pouring the batter
into the cake tins. she did not add her
usual cautions about going on any
where else. or staying too long. She
smiled to herself as she saw him trudg-
ing By the window, with his little whip
In one hand, and . cookie Ia the other;
and nodded 10 him gaily when he
looked round and, seeing her watching.
called: Goodbye. mamma I'LL
bring You some flowers when ! come
back.
Mamma kept on working, and,
strange 70 say, quite forgot TO wonder
why her little boy staid away 30 long
Presently dinner time came. and
brought papa Almost his first words
were, Where IS Little Boy Blueg for
he generally ran to the gate 70 meet his
papa.
"Why,n said mamma, looking some
what startled. II supposed he was in
the yard somewhere. lie asked 10 90
down 70 the sheep pasture some time
ago. but should think he must have
come back long before this" and she
ran hastily out into the yard and called.
'sCharlicl Charlic!" but no sweet little
voice called back: Here | am.
mamma" as Charlie was wont to do.
Then there were hurried inquiries,
but no one had seen anything o, the
little truant. ..IIe may bo under hay
stack fast asleep said papa, with q
little smile, but with white lips. as he
walked Of toward the pasture. Then
what search ensued in all his favorite
hannts, 10 find tho Little Boy Blue; In
the barn; up in the hay; In the wagon
box. down BY the brook and al over
the farm; but no Little Boy Blue re-
wardcd the search.
~ am 50 afraid he started or toward
town 10 meet YOU, and wandered into
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A fcw weeks ago Lieutenant Won
Geyso, a young Prussian officer Of re-
markable promise, was shot to death by
one Of his comrades in wholly unnec-
essary encounter. So popular was this
gallant and amiable youth In Schwcdt.
the garrison town where his regiment
was stationed. that hundreds Of It's civil
inhabitants followed his body 70 IFS
premature grave One afternoon. dur
ing some regimcntal gymnastic exer-
else, Won Geyso refused leap that had
been taken BY several Of his fellow Of
ficcrs. Three Of these, more in Jest
than earnest. shouted out. (" You are q
coward. !" Won Geyso. having given
frequent proofs Of bis personal courage.
took no notice Of these bantering cN-
CARNATIONS; but, day or two later,
finding himself summed AZ mess By his
comrades. he consulted his broiher-in-
law, Baron won Richtoscn, rs 70 the
proper course 10 pursue, and by this
gentleman advice challenged thethrec
officers To meet him in succession and
exchange two shots. No serious c0nsc-
qucnccs ensued from the first and seci
ond encounters; but Geyso's third OPP
ponent shot him through the heart at
the first fire, killing him upon the spot
An Iowa grocer who was annoyed
by his townsmen sitting on his counter
rugged up little buzx-saw to run BY
foot power and 20 work through the
top Of the counter at . favcritc spot
lie anticipated q heap Of fun, but the
very first man who felt the ragged teeth
biting into him hoped down and broke
the groccr's neck. ~ Detroit Free Rrcsc.
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these familiar words recall % tho farmer
end others interested. the unfortunate neces-
ishcs or imperfections. 10 improve upon
this method. BY showing how 70 restore your
stock 70 flrst-class condition, u tho plan
herewith presented. The signal bcnent or
the Great German Remedy 20 mankind very
reasonably induced ~ application 70 the
sufIerings and ailments or tho dumb crca-
ton, beginning with tho Horse. People who
tried Il were moro than surprised BY ~ re-
sults. - attested IN the speedy and permn-
ncnt euro or their stock. and they gladly
announced their experience BY word 81
BREEpERs. the COUNTRY OVER, are using ST.
JAcoBs OIL with delight. satisfaction and
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the woods" said mamma. with . ven
white face, when papa came back from
the pasture. = feel 30 guilty 20 think
! did not look after him better. but he
has never thought Of going away before.
and 4 did not occur 70 me that he might
do 90.
II do not think he went toward town.
for have forbidden his doing that. and
no remembers very well; but am sur
prised that Jack did not 70 with him..
said papa, rs Jack came smiling around.
evidently aware that something was
wrong. and anxious 70 offer his scrv-
ices.
Jack was away with the men nj the
wood-lot. and only came back 4 few
minutes ago. but shouldn't wonder II
he could help Us lind him." At which
Jack wag.cd a joyful assent, glad 70
lind himself thus appreciated.
"You. my dear. are too tired 10 20
any farther" said papa 10 poor mann
ma. who was in fact trembling all over.
and putting her with gentle but firm
hand on the sofa. he added. "but |
will take Jack. and we'll 90 down TO
the pasture again. and he may be able
TO get track Of him. Twill take my gun
along, and the moment we lind him
will ire II 80 you need not be kept In
suspense as long"
Down to the pasture again. where the
sheep were quietly grazing. they went.
papa looking about with anxious eyes.
and Jack running ahead with nose close
70 the ground, trying to get the trail.
Presently he gave quick. sharp bark.
ran mp TO papa. then back again 10
where Charles little whip Law or the
grass. II was near the tiny brook that
ran through the field. and. in the soft
soil, could be plainly seen the print Of
ready caught the trail. was bounding
ahead. and papa, with quick step and
beating heart followed. Along the
brook, over the fence. and on into the
wood they went for what must have
been long distance for such short lit
tie legs 10 have travelled; and. finally. in
q sheltered nook formed by the up
turned roots 81 tree that had fallen
across the brook. they found the Little
Boy Blue fast asleep. The gay sailor
suit was sadly smeared with mud. as If
he had slipped down in il somewhere;
the brave little boots were stiff with il.
and his sailor-cap was missing alto
gether; but. held firmly in one dirty
little hand were the flowers he had
promised TO bring for mamma; 4 beau
tiful. but wilted lady slipper. curled
up and dropping fern, and gay bunch
Of cardinal flowers. There seemed TO
be mist before papa's ewes AS he
stopped down and took the tired little
sleeper in his arms, while Jack could
not refrain from kissing his hand in an
ecstacy Of joy. The blue eyes opened
vida. and. without manifesting any SUR
prise at seeing his papa. Little Boy Blue
only murmured: Use so tired; carry
me home. papa, please"
Just let papa fire of his gun first.
dearie." said papa, as he let the gun 20
off with 4 magnificent bang that was
sweeter than any music in the ears Of
poor mamma listening for il so ANXIOUS
" at home. Then he took the little
boy in his strong arms. and of they
marched toward home, Jack capering
oIn.H 10 It... -. f<,x-
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othefa " no
lose their
Stock BY =
miserable e.
fort ~ econ
ony. There
are othero
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pront The
mistake OF
thinking that
anything 10
good enough
for : Horse
10 made by