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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-25
ALL OVER THE STATE.

Carrolltou Conservative W. loliu 81 IL
most horrible and distressing accident which
occurred 90 Miss Fannie NourE. daughter OF
Mr. W. ". Noang, living near Hemiug-
way, in. the southwestern portion % this
county, which occurred au Che evening Of
the 9th inst. our informant SAYS that ia
attempting 10 light "a tire with coal oil, the
can exploded, throwing the blazing fluid
nearly all over the young lady aud burning
her flesh almost % a crisp. she fingered iu
terrible Agony until next morning. when
death relieved her from her suffering.
Meridian Mercury. Richard McLcmore.
an old ciuzen, and the first settler ou the
site OF the city cd Meridian, died ou Thur
day afternoon after "a pr1tacIed and pain
fUl illness Of several weeks duration.
Oakland Journal Nc, J. +. swain. of
Charleston, while kiuding fire with coal
oil, last Monday evening. caught hre and
was soon enveloped in flames from the ci-
fects OF which She died that night
NIcEsBuRG. Aug. 12.-An arrest was
made here this morning OF man giving
the name OF John Mckeuuey. aged about
90 years, having IN his possession fifteen
dies, used IN counterieltiug silver coin. Ila
was committed 60 jail by United States
Commissioner Lindsey, in default OF $500
bono.
BRoOKHAvEN, Aug H. The FIRST bale
of new cotton was brought iu to-day and
was. bought by r. b. Withers I'D fifteen
cents per pound.
Greenwood Flag; As soon rs the q. e.. *
b. K. r. is completed to the Nazoo river.
the Company Will pat Steamboat iu the
river, TO connect with the road % run irons
the head OF Honey Island 10 Sharkcy's.
which will reduce the lreights from present
rates at least to fifty per cent from points
on the river above and below where the
road taps, 10 New Orleans.
Vicksburg Commercial. We learn that
letters have been received by the family of
Or. Marshall, announcing his departure
from New York for Europe, on the 9th inst.
on board OF the City OF Berlin, Of the Gun
ard line Ii viii be remembered that Dr.
Marshall goes as delegate from the Missis-
eipPi Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, to the Ecumenical Council
Columbus received her first bale of the
new crop from Capt Il. W. Bauks,on the
18th.
West Point received her first bale Of new
cotton on the Sth, from the palo Alto
leighborhood 1t was bought by White Il
Davis at Il cts
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SELECTED MISCELLANY.

My patriotism lives and Auttcrs as II
sentiment unless know that the land /
love Is really making, by its constant
life, contribution 10 the righteousness
and progress Of thq world.-Phulips
Brooks.
Under the law of Providence, life is
a probation: probation is a succession
Of temptations; temptations are ener-
gencies and for emergencies we need
the preparations and the safcgard of
prayer.-Austin Phelps
A certain amount Of opposition i
great help 10 man. Kites rise against,
and not with, the wind, No man ever
worked his passage anywhere in dead
calm. Let no man wax pale therefore,
because of opposition. john Neal
A really good man had rather be de
cieved than be suspicious had rather
forego his own right shan run the vent
ure of doing even a hard thing. This is
the temper Of that charity of which the
apostle says it shall never fail Bishop
Butler.
Infinite toll would not enable You to
sweep away mist, but by ascending
little you may. often get overit altogether.
We wrestle fiercely with vicious habit,
which could have no hold upon ms if
we assembled into a higher atmosphere
Helps.
Evil il wrought by want Of thought
as well a. by want If heart, wrote
Thomas Hood. Wen, life Is thing to
be lived carefully, day by day, realizing
that II CONES but once. There win
never be too much thought for others
or too little living ia self The courtesy
Of General Stonewall jackson, wAo
never entered the room Of his wife with
out knocking, was the key Of polished
and beautiful character True polite
ness Is II tender thoughtfulness Of 9TH
ers. What wonder that the Saviour
was called by old Thomas Dekher, who
lived in 1914, "the first true gentle
man that ever breathed."
z Learn 70 be brief Long visits, long
stories, long celebrations. and long pray
ers, seldom profit those who have 10 do
with them. Life is short. Time tx
short. Moments arc precious. Learn
to condeuse, abridge and intensity. We
can endure many an ache and III if il Is
soon over, while even pleasures grow in
7Al'4'A fttAA pam AhA'fANleADlE ~ AltN are
protracted beyond the limits Of reason
and convenience. Learn to be brief.
Lop off. branches stick To the main
fact IN your case. If you pray, ask
for what you would receive, and get
through; if you speak, tell your mess
age and hold your peace boil down
two words into one, and three into two.
Always learn to be brief
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AN UNwELCoME WIFE.
HER APPEARANCE LEADS TO Mr.. blaze
STONES HASTY DEPARTURE FOR EUROPE.

HER APPEARANCE LEADS 70 MR.. BLACK
STONES HAsTY DEPARTURE FOR EUROPE.
a Norwich, Conn, dispatch to the Bos-
ton Herald says:
j. De Trafford Blackstone, a wealthy cot
ton manufacturer of this city, whose social
career for several years past has given him
some notoriety, is the occasion of a new
sensation, which has resulted in his sudden
departure for Europe. There arrived here
from Long Branch, last Saturday, dash
ing lady, whose former name is said to have
been Fox, but who registered at the Wau-
regan house as Mrs. Rich. She soon after
proceeded to Mr.. Blackstone's residence on
Broadway, where she announced herself as
Mrs. Blackstone the wife of the owner.
She was accompanied by infant child
which she declares to be the fruit of the
marriage with Mr.. Blackstone, in New
York year or two ago. On being informed
of Mr.. Blackstone's absence from home, she
proceeded to the residence of his father, ex-
Mayor Blackstone, on Washington street,
where she reiterated her claims. Nearly
all the family were absent, and without
effecting any satisfactory results, she took
her departure. After tarrying in the city
few days and finding little prospect of
meeting the man she claims for her hus-
bond, she left the city. 1t is known that
this woman was previously married to 4
New York man, from whom she was di-
vorced by proceedings that cost her hus-
band 800, 900, and ruined him financially,
Mr.. Blackstone's former wife, from whom he
was recently divorced, wasan actress, whose
maiden name was Lille Whitaker, but
who vas more widely known subsequently
to her marriage 10 Air. Blackstone as Mrs.
Samuel Sondheim, of Yonkers, \. Y. The
accounts of her later career show that she
tired of Mr. Sondheim after years ale
giallce and fed to Russia IL recent stories
be true. she is now the wife of a Russian
prince. her third husband, though she is
but % years of sac. Subsequent to her
flight 10 New York and previous to Mr..
Blackstone's divorce from her, she was ac-
customed to make sudden deseents upon
Mr. Blaekstone's residence, and, on one of
these brief visits, succeeded in accomplish
ins her purpose, that of carrying off their
little son, wllam she had left with his father.
An arrangement between the parties was
finally effected, however, which put an end
70 thess kidnapping excursions and the
tumults which they had 0ccasicned- lt was
thought Mr.. Blackstone had suffered suf
RECENTLY in the hard school Of experience
to have gained wisdom, but it seems. on
the contrary, that he has been maintaining
a clandestina household in New York Last
week. when he learned that wife No. = was
preparing 10 make a descent on him and
openly claimed him for her own, he deter
mined TO beat hasty retreat, and suddenly
putting all his property IN his fathers hand
and making such preparations - the limited
time would admit 81, he started for Boston,
announcing his intention Of making Z Eur
ropean tour Of some months duration,
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TRIPLES.
A spicy felIow-Mr, Pepper.
a striking afair+A urize nuht.

A spicy fellow-Mr Pepper.
A striking affair+-A prize fight
A dead faiiure-A deceased bank
rnpt.
In point Of real value, the hen over
lays al! domestic fowls.
That was.a bright little child who in
quired Ma, when COWS die do they 90
to the Milky Way
A synical old bachelor says that
'lovers are like armies They get along
well enough till the engagement
begins"
A London fashionable thinks purple
and tine linen in the New Testament
should read 'sealskin and black velvet. ="
"Why, are you alive yet, my old
friend? | heard you were dead" mice
friend, ven are. You didn't even come
to nay funeral.
"What a beautiful thing, my dear, is
a rosy cheek" Eyes, husband, but
how great the contrast " hen the blush
settles on the nose
There arc two classes of people in
the cAurch-the one is made up OF
those who do the hard work of the
church, the other of those who sit ny
the fire and find fault.
Here's . fly Ia my soup, waiter. y
YES, sir, very sorry, sir, but you can
throw away the fy and eat the soup,
can't vou?" ''Of course / can YOU
didn't expect me to throw away the
soup and eat the fly, dii you:
"What IS the meaning Of the word
tantalizing?' asked the teacher.
.sPlease, ma am, spoke up little johnny
Holcomb, cit means a circus process
sion passing the school house, and the
scholars not allowed to look out
A young lady was caressing a pretty
spaniel and murmuring, I do love a
nice dog All" sighed a dandy
standing near, Il would | were dog .
Never mind" retorted the young lady
sharply, you'll grow"
4 little girl once took a letter from
her mother to an old lady friend.
MANY thanks, rhy child she said,
'syou may tell your mother that you
are faithful little messenger" 'FThank
you, ma'am aud | shall tell her, too
that / didn't ask YOU for ten cents,
because mamma told me not to.
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stupid slang.
starkville Ledger

starkville Ledger
Just at present there is much stupid slang
peryading a few weak-headed newspapers
with reference to what they term "Bour-
bonism-'' What they mean b. It at this
late day no one can tell It has existed IN
the South since the war, but is now exists
only in the imagination of = few editorial
idiots. If one class of Democrats are more
conservative than another class then, Of
eourse, the term conservative must be
properly applied to those who are opposed
20 change ii the principles and purposes of
the party. and who believe IN keeping the
old Democra4ic ship secured 70 its ancient
mo0rings; but strange to say, these are the
very few men to whom the editorial mutt
f0n-heads apply the name of Bourbon
But after ali, perhaps, it is best that the
race Of fools should not become extinct.
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yr5rERDAY AID TO-DAY.

Yesterday ihe sun was bright,
B.aulug glory on The worlds
V,-frrlay mv heart was ligli.
Tsif. derth' bape mpeariel.
N0- tl. laueIiu, clouds fall down,
G.au.uz Nature purple crown,
AID uu8a uv soul dread
F.frst4 ike "a weight Of lead.
Yesterday rich liadcIu-
tt-..FIa- from tar bare trees hung,
And ruaH fHc sparkling stems
Gay fHa merry robin sung.
Now the gu-ty rain -tact. fall.
F#uEme shadows over all;
Aud -sl- on gpuder steam.
I...slu- DER "a vaHI-4el dream
I.-..risg aa ecueine tii-
Floating FROM the long ago.
THROUGH t.s nitter wave. aid glide,
Thrilling alb my icing SOL
Sos. 90 sinks beneath th. wave.
And mE hope bass iound IT, grave
tnI } SIC alone. alone
Listening tar wind E low moan.
la..a--as. the moon arose
Wl.u hgpe-heaa on her breast,
And my -Tsri' found reP0se,
And "a dreams my life was ble.t.
B8t tur morning br.Eght me life
Bound a5I round with care and strife
g.. ta- shadows come ami go,
CLANS Of b..-- and shades Of woe.
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A Texas Girls Revenge.

The South bound train had lust come in.
la one corner of the palace coach sat "a wo=
man, young and beautiful, but with set
tied look of despair upon her face, and Il
cold hard, cruel glitter in her eyes. She
was richly and tastefully attired, and about
her was that understandable atmosphere which
breathed of superior education aud refined,
cultivated habits and tastes. as was easy
to be seen, she had history. i gentleman
who sat in another part of the car, the sher=
if of Texas county, related briefly her
story The lady had been brought up qns
der the best influences that great wealth
and high social standing could command.
She had been blessed with every education
al advantage, having graduated at Fassar,
and spent some time in travel through Eu-
pom" countries.
While in the Netherlands her heart AID
the promise of her hand were won by
handsome titled scapegrace When she re-
turned to this country her lover followed
after course of a few months. But mean
while the girls father had died and his vast
fortune swallowed up in wildcat speculation,
so that the foreigner found his promised
bride penniess He broke off the engage
ment and set about seeking more desirable
alliance elsewhere. He found it in the per
son of young lady living in the same
Texas town a. the girl whom he came to
marry. He pressed his suit and the two
were married and Immediately set out for
Europe. The rejected girl found means to
follow them slowly, but surely, After
months of patient and persistent effort she
came upon them in a remote German town.
The rst intimation the scoundrel had Of
her was the sharp, sudden crack of pistol
which sent ball mercilessly throqg his
heart.
OF course she was arrested, and then fol-
lowed weeks of trial and torture. Finally
she was declared insane, and the authorities
placed her in mad house. Meanwhile a
wealthy relative moved by mothers tears,
followed her, and, finding her, secured her
release, and now she is on her way back to
her far away, desolate, Texas home. Her
relative was aboard the train asleep, and
the officer was watching that she did not do
herself any harm-almost a superfluous,
needless precaution, for she was chained to
the seat upon which she sat. Underneath
the siiken rsbes could be seen now and then
the cold, metallic glitter of the handouts
upon her wrists, and links ofsmaH but strong
chain which held her.-Omaha Journal.
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IT appears that the student walters at
the New England summer resorts are
not confined to young men, but that
young ladies of small means have also
taken upon themselves these duties.
At one of the resorts there are girl stu
dents from both the Vermont and New
Hampshire Nornals Schools, one from
Wellesley College. and two others from
a Massachusetts, Institute Of learning
Some of the walters are even teachers.
They read Shakespeare, Milton, Homer,
and Virgil, in what they have Of spare
moments, but their work is hard, for
they not only wait at table but wash the
dishes and the dining-rooln floor.
They are TO be found at not merely one
but at most Of the resorts.
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Beauty and Booty Which Has FaI-
len into the Hands Of a Murderous
Scoundrel.

New York, August l6.-Theodorc Allen.
better known as The Allen, long notorious
IN this city as gambler and keeper OF
the place known as the American Mabillo"
IN Blocker street, WAS married Sunday even
lrg IN Jersey City, by Rev Mr. Funston.
OF that city. The young woman whom he
married was by name. Ella Abbie Glover
She Is described by the minister who per
formed the ceremony As of very PROPOSES
ing appearance and refined manners Allen
said last night to Tribune reporter that
his bride Is about twenty-three years Of aye
and lived IN Lexington avenue. From her
father she inherited fortune OF $442, OOu
which came into her possession at the age
OF twenty-oHe. Their acquaintance began
a few months before their marriage. Her
photograph, which Allen had. represented "A
woman OF blonde complexion and fine figure.
in fashionable attire The first wife of
Allen obtained a divorce from him some
months ago. "But ! also obtained one.
said Allen. "Atthe same time she was tax
ing proceeding, here | got one in Indiana.
1t was granted few days after the last
Presidential election, at which time had
been a resident of Idiana for thirty DAYS.
There Is nothing they can do about it eN-
cept perhaps bring me up for contempt of
court. The minister who performed tho
ceremony stated that according - legal ad-
vice he had received there was no obstruc-
ton to the marriage in New jersey. although
there might have been in New York" The
Allen viii leave the business i'm Which he has
long been engaged and viii hereafter lead "a
quIeter life, he says. lie kept a resort at
olo Broadway for many years, and has been
several years at his present place. A few
years ago Allen shot and killed Edward
MaIloy, but the jury found the shooting ac-
cidentaI
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-25

THE Hindoo idea of hell is different
from those set forth in the Confessions
of Faith and creeds of most of the de-
nominations of Christianity Punish
ments for the most part are in the way
of transformations into unpleasant crea-
lures. Those who have been drunkards
on earth are in the next world changed
into frogs. This ought to be regarded
as an improvement rather than pun
ishment, for the frog is a cold water an
imal of commendable habits, and never
goes staggering around with red nose
or bloated face. Dissenters from the
true faith are turned into snakes.
Back-biters are changed to tnrtoises and
misers to cranes, which seem intellect
tous, as the crane is one of the few
creatures that can conveniently bite his
own back, and the tortoise, with Its
ability for shutting up, would serve as
a tit emblem of the miser's strong box
Flesh eaters are to be eagles; thieves
are to be deprived of the power of hear
ing, and debtors are to be bnIlocks.
The last transmegrifcation probably
has reference TO the way In which poor
debtors are sometimes slaughtered by
their creditors in the present life. The
Hindoo Hell does not include the no.
tions Of birthstone and continuous COM
bustion.
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A WOMAN in the interior Of New York
State has just accomplished a more than
usually sensational elOpement. She was
living with her third husband when her
second, who was supposed to have heen
drowned, appeared On the scene She
gave him cordial welcome, and then
ran away with him,
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The recent Commencement exercises o.
Il tr-- Institution. located at ~tarkyille, fur
Ed. ....,........ .. .rr., interest and al,
"''..
l.r.a.Hmehl l' large laurence Assem- O'7u
4 frM tine immediate vicinity, and from
a ....,.. ,..-tf9rz of ,rlr State. Visitors were
..... i -..s. .l. -.,.., IA
.'-.t..' VIVA s"0 '''' t''7'"7 "
o.. College buIidIug- with the pubic eNer-
c.-as aul with the evidences Of success at
..,.. ,,...n tina occasion The annual
ai.f.-- OF non j.. Z. y. Lamar WIS I7IeH-
o.. To By an audience we'll calculated to in
...... ANN. sneaker and was considered bv
III. -+-,.r.1;,,1;-
7'.. e.
tH-Ii-h"4 orator ana statesman
THE first annual catalogue Is no" before
..rfrfr II isa neatly executed lob. by
.r.,,. ,.....l.s. -t.,r, pnbIi-lins, Hou.e
J",.-'..- anu 7'i'"9" I'"'i''''5'"' LII 7' u
lre4 sua Hltv-t0ur mdtriculdtes. The Irus-
.........r L...,,lt,, have reason. a., congratu
- ..:.
'A- 'iA - ''''-
c.9u- III beginning
curriculum embraces a course of study
.v+arilrg from admission into the prepare
.l...--,,,....t f., graduation, o,er . ~
'''. Y.
E.gI Ul SIS yeat@. SPECIAL attention Is given
r., -. lsura. Chemistry and the "ologies
..t.. t,..r;.r. l..,,,,,,..,,. and literature
'.''
ring N.A--'1' arg tN1'"NSH' H0''"e4 iio"0i =
nor ancient languages being admitted INTO
ta.. REGULAR course OF study. We are sur
.,..+ ,, Institution cI,iriug in some
f''' l...-.... III .,..J.
sort aJ 'e-'t' Jo pS 'i'eI"l - 9Houiu CAV "u9
lra.. mn. FsfH INF n
,f,a.rf.,I discipil,la and Of preparation for
..,.. ...f,..,. ~. t,..5 which +. snnnIied
10y iHe study '' Tue LAIN anu ''iO'" '"''
qu4vas This exclusion 81 the ancient IAN
.... t-..,, tl,, e.,t,r-. Of sfuI,. So, cousid-
r... g +s... III, ,rr.,,,,
''' '+', '' ''
ei "H1 'i"sieH 'l'V '"i''1"'"''' an O'io''
which, Do is To be hoped, the uaturer ati!b-
Grafton OF the Iru-tcy- and Faculty, and a
....,.., f. Tho. ,,,i.I.a- f q Iar,ya class
OF t'ti|tH7 ih ING 9Lai'' via l'"" ''I'H4 20
correct
81 Is IL MISTAKE To con9lue' tine "a 10" ny g
aHa3 because JheF are stlcieHI. l'ieli my
l' p.ffSA"'itri /" enc '-.'7. isi az ~
literature. the style and title OF TINS lnstl-
ryf...J itself d Agricultural and Mechanical
G.I,.r.. % +, derived from both Latin aud
Gf... The word Campus name given
ratb. s,Il.ge grounds, is a Latin word. The
college classes sophomore, Junior. ard . Sen
1i,..'t .-Iel I'm. how in ase among h. Il,
--,.-. ~ i,,,-,i..lI words are derived from
l'L...f rs n''''ei''l'' - - ~, i've
l-1.." 't@ ~ a. -, =, tLa ,...,,.,.
7' ~ 1'ii ~ -; Ii;,s.t;r,, IN
',,.-- ~ -, H. isnrraar.. 10 be-
great part upon t'''@' '"'5-" 49, n ~
t1o2I,I, I'"a fa a1 51r Greek to understand
g.s n,eFnin.- of the nomenclatures Of these
.' -''- ~. .,'r,I-ta,l F1cuItv seem
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THERE are no less than ,2S3 female
clerks employed In the Treasury De
partment at Washington. Their sala-
ries range FROM 81 500 to $3.50 per
annum. IN several other departments
female labor is largely utilized. Ac-
cording to the New York Herald there
are no less than $4,000 women, not
including domestic servants, in the CITY
Of New York who support themselves
by their own labor.
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Peanut stand. Small boy: rs them
all yer give for cent Why, yuster
git twice that many Vendor Yes,
but all the fruit crops is failed this year,
and peanuts and peaches IS uncommon
slow comm in. Small boy-"Then
give me cents worth ice-eream them
isn't failed IS it ?7--National Crop Re-
port.
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a NAN who Is as true as steel possess
ing an iron viii some gold, and fair
proportion Of brass would Be able 70
endure the hardware Of this world.
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Doing good is the only certainly
happy action Of q mans life Sidney.
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE .sBEyCH
AND BAR OF MISSISSIPPI.

The Mississippi Hon. JEFF
ferson Davis, Hon. J. F. II. Clai-
borne, Col. Roderick Seal, and Other
Residents of the Coast.