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The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-14

frightening her young steps. 30 also
was she In death. Like a white rose
with the breath Of winter CONCEALED
upon its leaves did she lie In heI
coffin, waxen and pure.
They buried her beside her mother,
whose heart would have broken had
she lived to witness the finale Of hel
daughters young life. Monsieur st.
Cyr's grief was intense. He could not
bear to look upon Helene's features
and caused q black veil to be bound
over her picture, which has since
borne the name of the Yelled Por-
trsitin
The old lady ceased, and stroked the
golden head laid upon her knee.
Marie, with fearful eyes, lifted her
face and asked 4" But what became OF
Leon 2" "Ah, child, his body was
found one morning by q fisherman
cast up by the sea; his love was OF
that passionate, stormy nature, which
would brook no denial the world
would be better of If there were no
lovers in it. Do you not think so?"
The young girl shook her head, and
with her eyes fixed IN the lovely fea-
turcs above her, exclaimed: ITO be
loved by a good, noble man, / would
welcome with JOY the sad face of the
beautiful original of the yelled por-
trait, and l do believe love will come
some day, as no vision ii is a fleet
winged bird, roaming through the
world, skimming ove some hearts
like the sea gulls over the sea, but
buildn in others nests strong and
abiding, which no storms car shake"
Still the snow fell, wrapping the earth
in a mantle of white ermine, and
sending sweet thoughts to thasyoung
face ogain peeriags sntof the window.
This,a4Sse Story had awakened q
,d5fde Of emotion in the girls heart,
emotions that closed sweetly around
her, filling the void of Loneliness
which sometimes creeps In unawares.
Aud SO we leave her to those dreams,
hoping that gentle as the falling snow
may be the current of her onward
life.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-14


II there is one thing more than an
other, which most people defeat, Il is
the obligation to be just to those with
whom they differ.
Touch us gently, Timei
Ne We not proud nor soaring wings;
Our ambition, our content,
Liesin simple things.
Humble voyagers are we
Ger LIES dim unsounded sea,
Seeking only some calm cline;
Touch us gently, gentle Timei
BARI CORNWALL.
Don't be in too great a hurry to sue
coed. Work hard to deserve a success,
and fortune is sure not to forget you.
Stars Of the Night.
Stars of the crystalline night,
Held there by infinite will
Thrones that reflect the light
or the great Monarch still;
Gems Of his palace wallis
Lamps of eternal hallsf
One thought my spirit nus;
God in his might
Stars OF the dawn's faint glow,
Silvered in sunrise ray,
Where the dark rivers iow
Brilliant In breaking day;
Lights that are burning while
Sunshine but wells your smile,
This thought my soul doth stay:
God in His truth.
Stars of the evening sky,
shining when sunsets fade,
While on the depths they die,
And in the depths are laid
AS DER their buried CLEANS
Ye rise in twilight dreams,
This thought, the last, is nigh:
God in His lovel
BOSTON JOURNAL.
It was johnson who said "The di-
minutive chains of habit are seldom
heavy enough to be felt; until they are
too strong to be broken"
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-14

One never knows a man, till he has
refused him something, and studied
the effects of the refusal; n never
knows himself till he has denied him
self. The altar of sacrifice is the touch
stone of character. The cross compels
a choice for or against the Christie.
p. Clifford.
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-14

style, unless you have a good gait.
Politicians ought to make good
telegraph repair men. They are used
to pulling wires.
Medical Advice.
Take the open air
The more you take the better F;
Follow natures laws
To the very letter.
Let the physic go
To the bay of Biscay;
Let alone the gin,
The brandy and the whiskey.
Freely exercise;
Keep your spirits cheerful
Let nc dream of sickness
Make you ever fearful.
Eat the simplest food;
Drink the pure cold water;
Then you will be well,
Or at least you ought to.
Why may a tipsy man fall into the
river with impunity? Because he
won't drown as long as his head
swims.
"What can 1 do for you, to induce
you to go to bed now ?" asked a Low
ell mamma, of her five-year-old boy,
Monday evening. "You a let me
sit up a little longer" vas the young
ster's reply.
Little Miss Moffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Wondering what her lover would say;
He asked for akiss,
Which caused her such bliss,
She hadn't the heart to say nay.
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard,
Te look for f~our-per-cent bonds,
When she got there
The cupboard was bare,
And she hit the old mar with the tongs
had a little husband,
No bigger than nay thumb;
Ilet hin travel with Barnum,
And lived on the income.
Obi the dusty coachman oughter
Not run on with his employers daughter.
A lady writes, that no man will
stare long at a woman who does not
stare back. That sounds well but if
she does not stare back, how is she to
know whether the man has stopped
staring or not?
We hope something will be done
to check the romantic notion, of mar
| rying men in order to reform them.
1t will be impossible to accommodate
any more such couples at the aims
house "a that i~natitntion Is full
The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-14

The girl pressed the leaves. but the
boy pressed the girl. The press is
mighty and must prevail.
National Republican., 1882-12-05

The cotton market opened rather easy and tend
ing toward lower prices II remained dull during
the greater part Oi he day. ctsing hrm, owing D.
the receipt of favorable foreign advices and heavy
rains in the South .H #I".
National Republican., 1882-12-05
REAL ESTATE.
The Official Transactions as Recorded on
Yesterday.

The Official Transactions as Recorded ON
Yesterday.
Mr.. j. +. Olmstead presents the following
transactions in real estate in the District, as
reported to him by the Recorder of Deeds:
On New Jersey avenue, near Il street south,
subl0t b. square 693 10 feet front by depth,
Otis + Presbrey to Frank b. Smith, $l0O.
On l street north, between Sixth and Sew
enth streets west, sublot II, square 452 (25 feet
front by depth, William Birney ct al. to Leo
pold Weiss, $4,000.
On II street north, near Eleventh street
west, part of lots % and 23 square 1856 az feet
front by As feet), w. j. Walker, trustee, ct al.
to James III. N. Waring, 81 400
On Sixteenth street west, between M and
N streets north, original lot 8, square 1876 (6l
feet front by depth), Clarissa Wilson ct al to
Thomas D. Hills, $4,000.
On l street north, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets west, part of lot %, SQUARE
$50 (2l feet inches front by Ia feet), Myron
NJ. Parker to Cornelia Dearndorf, $500.
On Twenty-frst west, near n street north,
part of lot II, square 20 $50 feet front by 100
f,et), George Mason to Charles b. Gray,
$4,000.
On G street south, between Third and
Fourth street east, part of lot 3, square 795
(25 feet front by 100 feet, Benjamin Il. Leigh
ton ct al, trustees, to Chase Roys, Thomas
Sunderland to Mary Amelia Sunderland, nom
inal.
Lots 3, 4, 3, of6, 0 to H. inclusive, and 49,,
square 81 lots 2, 3, 10, l6, square 6S lots
16 and II, square 60; all Of square 92
lots 10 to 70, part Of ~, square 97i all
National Republican., 1882-12-05
A Question for Military Men.

To he Editor:
At the military competitive drill ab the
Capitol on Friday last, Col. Moore, command
ing the Washington Light Infantry, as well
as Capt Waters, commanding the Scranton
(Pa.) Guards, used a different tactics from
that employed by Col. Burnside, commanding
the National Rifles viz; during the firing
lying down Col. Burnside took his position
alongside on line with his file-closers, While
Col. Moore and Capt Waters took position in
the rear of the line Of file-closers, and the
query is, Which was right2 Gen. Sherman
thought that Col. Burnside should have becn
in the rear of his file-closers, and in reply to
some ladies who vcntured to ask the General
of the Army why the Colonel should have
been behind 9herc the General replied .6' SO
they could the easier distinguish him from
the other officers 1.ag
AN ARTILLERYMAN.
National Republican., 1882-12-05

OF square l5l, except lots from 1 to 90 and
-, 26 all Of squire 1853, all OF square los, all
Of square 1856; lot II, square 570 dated in
1919.
Barry Farm, part of 3S, section 4, Charles
II. Butler to Elizabeth and Josias Butler,
nominal
Barry Farm, same property, Josias Butler
to Charles Butler, nominal.
Widows Mite, lot 4, Edmund Flagg to Otis
+. Prcsbrey, S3,73790.
Widows Mite, lot 3, Bennett II. Hill to Otis
Il. Presbrey, $4,000
National Republican., 1882-12-05

4 10 rtrr, J55iSiSls JP5E5iMSiMSlssY,LIYANIA ROUTE
BouBLB TRHcK !" sPLEA6iDS si2lE SI DSSCHEnNHM4sE sCENERYs
STEEL RAILS, MAGNIEiCENT EQuiPMiENE.
TRAINS n IEEER EEEFoT WHsHSGR6R HNYESEGR ro@ station
,,or ,,,er corner of sixth and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West Chicago Limited Express
hlhe $O a. MI daily, with sleeping Cars from Har-
dsu dsnurg @ 70 CINCINNATI Western Express So P. NJ,
nati. NAL Express, $3.50 D. M. daily for Plttsburg
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Erie, Capandatsua, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara,
from Washngton to canandaigaiai win rai'ce cars
For Wiiliamsport Lock Haven, and Elmira. at $50
For New WYE YORK S and the % East 8Ooa m, 1870 A. m, lso
80 m and E@ed express oR sqafdfy or PsPea asa
Fer hro9kyn iyy N G AL through trains connect a.
ing direct transfer to Fulton street. avoiding double
T., ferriage across New York city.
fSf and drhGsSS1phs GS p ma sSS oS s sundaS md G & % & i ana f
M: Limited Express $50 IA. m daily, except sum
For baltimore, $40 $780, GsO 1890 a. m. and I.so i:2o
44O $40, 1880 $50, and lo20 p, On Sunday, 500
For Popes Creek Line, $40 a. IN. and 44O D. III. daily.
For 1nnapoiis, $40 a. m. and 44Op M daily, except
AIEXHNpRIA AND NpFREpER1cKsBuRG RAIL.
Sy1sy NAY =; AMP II pa pAakkhhXANDRlA AND WASHING
For Alexandra, s;So 700 go. rloo, and lies a. m
80 80 i ioo, O and lbs a. m and 500 p % M D' A' %"
For Richmond and the SOUTH $3.50 and :25 m. daily
Trains leave Alexandria for washington. 600, 500,
S;53 and 1000 a. mi 1880 800, $40 90 and 9lO p NJ.
and 1900 mdnlght on Sunday at 800. s:5l. and lG0j
Tickets and Information at the Office, northeast
ner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
and at the station, where orders can be left for the
checking of baggage To destination nom hotels aud
]. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
CHARLES L. PUGH, General Manager. sels
National Republican., 1882-12-05
DirO.

JAMESON.-On December 4, 1889, at 8 O'Clock q M,
Mis-. MARGARET j., wife Of John NJ. Jane. on, Esq,
eN-pO.t.nasip' 4 tud : tuteS Senate.
Funeral Nill take pl cc from her late residence,
N,rdl1 street uorthW st, on ednes sday, ercmle;
q at 1850 y. r. Relatives aud friends invited TO
attend.
0rlborough papers please copy.l
THOMAS December ,, 1882, at Gij y. m, of
aueiu. recturs, General GEoRdE @. THOMAS, aged
20 yeuls month. anu 81 days.
funrrHl ON Ills laie residence, 0S y street north
west, West Washington, Tuesday afternoon, Decom-
ber5. at O'Clock.
tEygning Star ana Elizabeth IN, J.) papers please
cOpy.l
BENNErr.-on Friday. December 1 1882, nt
Chelsea, Mas, HATTIE ", beloved wife of DIR.
Philo II. Bennett and youngest daughter of the late
James Y. Davis
Funeral at n o'clo' X Tuesday, December g. from
the resi- lence of her brohor-in-Rw, w. ii. Finckel
1903 Sixteenth street northwest. Relatives and
friends ospectiully invited to attend. ="
National Republican., 1882-12-05
n M rh !1-..l.S1' HALFWAY.
THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTH, SOUTH.
'.. '"' WEST, AND WEST.

Schedule IN effect October I5 1889:
Tl0 n m,-New Orleans Mall, daily making closs
connexions con-, to all points South and southwest
Win Pullman sleeping Cars from Washington
va Danviile 70 Atlanta, and Atlanta to New
priea,hs; also Washington to New Orleans via
e'io p m.whousyille Fast Line, daily, via Char
lottesVllle, huntington, and Lexington TO Gin
cnnati, louisville, and all Western points,
Ihuklng qlrect connections, and with solid train
ana Pullman Sleeping Cars, Washington to
1885 p. m-sonthern Mail and Express, daily, to al
points South, Southeast. and Southwest via Dan.
vile and Charlotte. with Pullman Sleeping Cars
Washington to Charleston.
For all points on Manassas Division take T:10 a. M
traln daily, except Sunday For Warrenton
=, take Il0 a. m. and $40 D. III, trains, daily
.tor tickets and all information, inquire at Com
pnny Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue, or at Union
Depot. Once COL Pennsylvania avenue is connected
with telephone system ' "
NJ. SLAUGHTER, n. AIACDANIEL,
General Passenger Agent, Agent
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager. sells
National Republican., 1882-12-05
aovERNMEST hoSns

HALIIMUHL hIOVk MAEkEr.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 4--V0ginia 6s, deferred.
10; do consolidated CPS past due COUPONS. 69,
new 10 -4Os 49, bid o-day
ENGLISH STOCK MARKET.
LoNnoS, Dec. 4.-Bar silver, 81; consols for
nay, 100 la-l6; do tOI the account 1Ol B. l6 Erie
37I; New Hurk Central, 1881 Atlantic and Great
Western seconds, rs; Reading, 25JS; Ontario and
NesLernr 2I5s ST. Paul l0SlS. Paris adYices quote
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
Col. H. 5. McCOmb.
Mcconn Cry. Jan. 10. 1852.

ACCOAB NIIA; Jan. Aos Ice.
At q special meeting the Directors of the
Mississippi Valley Company, duly called
and assembled at the Company's Office, tbs
following Directors were present: A. NJ
West, E. e. Wallhail, w. T. Tyler, j. d.. eau
sey, and Heber Craft.
Tie president announced the sudden death,
at Philadelphia on the Both of December lasl
of Col. II. s. McComb and paid an impressive
aud appropriate tribute to his memory, which
called forth feeling responses from other mem
beers of the Board.
Gen E. C. Waithall, at the conclusion of the
remarks made by himself, submitted sketch
Of the private life and public career of the
deceased and an account of the ceremonies
and addresses at his funeral as published in
the newspapers at his late home in Whining
ton, Delaware, and moved that the Secretary
be directed to preserve the same with care
among the records of the company. This
motion vas unanimously adopted.
Gen. E. C. Walthall. offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Rssotred, That the members of this Board
have received with profound sorrow the in
talligence of the death of Col. Henry s. Nc
Comb, the protector and chief patron of this
company, and the founder of this city, to
which his name was given By law Of the
State.
Resolped That we sincerely lament the loss
of one who was a leading member OF this
board and who, though citizen of Delaware,
largely identified himself. most opportunely
for the interests OF Mississippi, with impor-
tant works of public Improvement in the
State, which were materially advanced by his
enterprise and timely hberality.
ReSotved That we cherish his memory with
profo and respect for his marked ability and
public spirit and for the many admirable quail
tiles that adorned his character.
ResoIVed That the president communicate
these proc edings to the family of the deceased
wi th of SInnpra v
and that they be published in the newspapers
of Summit and Jackson, Miss, and Whining
ton, Delaware.
A. NJ WEST.
Attest &C. NJ GovAN, sec'y and Treas.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
Mr.. speaker TYSON.


The following are the remarks of Hon.
Y, n. Inge, in placing Speaker Tison il
nomination. We are rather late In pub
fishing them, but tribute 50 eloquent
and so well deserved, oughtto be placed
on record:
GENTLEMEN Alcorn county has no son OF
her eYn. whose claims she desires to present,
for the distinguished position, Of Speaker, OF
this House, but there is one, who is to her,
almost an heir to the manner born in whose
welfare and prosperity, she feels q deep and
abiding interest. and she would be pleased
to see the chaplet of honor placed upon his
brow By the voice of this body. In all the
various relations of life-in war and in peace,
he has filed to overlooking, the measure Of q
glorious manhood. When war, grim yisaaed
war, first showed its horrid 'front.' he was
rendered the safe retreat, of Marshal of the
Nothern District Of Mississippi but his proud
spirit painted for another field of action and
he turned over the Office to his deputy. and
casthis fortune with those gallant sons Of the
South, who believed that the post Of danger.
was the post of honor, and frem the firing of
the hrst gun, until our flag was forever folded
bathed IN the tears of millions of its people. he
clung 70 and followed its fortunes As Dem
ocrat, he stands above reproach. There has
never been an advance along the line Of the
Democracy in North Mississippi that be did
not cenlmand the most advanced legions Of
the grand old party and when the works of
the enemy were, assaulted and carried his
colors were the first that waved in triumph
over the smoke Of battle. In retreat he has
always been assigned to the command If the
rear guard, and he always Fntired-more like
conquer0r than one who was vanquished.
with his colors aying. his band playing, fight
ing to the last. He Is emphatiealIy sslf- ID lde
man, he sprung from the people and Is one Of
the people and By the light Of his own genius,
be emerged from the shadows Of obscurity and
advanced upon the rising plane 81 human.
greatness until be stands to-day the peer, the
brief review 81 the distinguished Represen-
tatfre from Lee. Hon. w. q. a. Tison, whom /
have the honor % na4,inate IS candidate for
Speaker Of this Honbe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

Yazoo c,TY MIss. Jan q.

AGO JfTT. MISS ! An =, 100
EpITons GLARIoH Owing to continued
bad weather. we hare had no mail for the past
six DAYS. All outside communication being cut
of business of almost every kind ceased and
orr ciIizens looked and felt as blue as the
weather. Ii was probably this desperate state
of feeling that prompted the call for mass
meetingof our people to take snme action Ia
regard to the proposed branch Of the jackson
Railroad to this Place.
Yesterday there assembled Of the Court
House b large gathering representing the
brains and capital of our county. Judge
Bowman was called to the chair, who in q few
words explained the object Of the meeting.
Robt Hudson. Esq was appointed Secretary
an the meeting then novel TO appoint twelve
delegates TO memorable the Legislature with
reference the proposed charter of the Jackson
Railroad now pending therein. As il was
resolved that the minutes be published in the
city papers Snd TIE CLARION, will only
add that the greatest enthusiasm and unity Of
feeling prevailed.
VIM Shiyers. sentenced to be hung here on
the End. of February, has been respited Tor
sixty days. The evidence In his case. though
eircnmsfantial, was as strong as il possibly
could be. He had no grounds for defence and
the Jury after an abseHce OF only seven
minutes returned with a verdict according TO
the facts Every wife, murderer certainly de-
serves the extreme penalty OF the law aud
public sentiment here desires that the Cover
nor will not interfere with the sentence and
that the Sheriff viii see that the execution
takes place privately. Goa.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
By the Governor:
HENRY C. MYERS, Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION

William A. Bullerd-Age 80; height fee
81 inches; complexion white; hair darE
brown; eyes blue; end of first finger of lef
han mashed; large scar on left bullock; scar
on LETT hip; left leg broken at ankle but moi
disabled; scar on right ankle from shot.
Oscar Carter-Age 20; height feet 81
inches; eoInplexian brown; hair and eyes
black scar in back of head; scar in top Of
head; long scar from cut on left leg.
William Johnson-Age %; heights feet AZ
inches; complexion, mulatto; hair and eyes
black; fourth finger on left hand stiff; scar
on brow of eye.
George Jarman-Age So; height feet TX
inches; complexion, light brown; hair and
eyes black; scar in center of forehead scar
from dog bite en- left legi numerous scars on
right leg, below knee.
William 9ones-Age 81; height feet 51k
inches; complexion, dark brown; hair and
eyes black; third finger of left hand off; large
scar on left hand near thumb large scar on
right arm, above elbow; scar on left elbow
and wrist.
Henry Kendrick-Age 26; height 5 feet Z
inches; complexion, mulatto; hair and eyes
black; scar over left eyebrow; scar from shot
on lett arm and shoulder: long sosr in left
shoulder blade; small soar in center of fore
heed.
Tobias Lee-Age28; height, feet 8 4 inches:
complexion, hsir and eyes black; left eve
spotted and slightly blind; scar in right eye
browi large scar from cut, on left cheek; large
wart on right buttock,
William-Loyd-Age 55; height, feet 3<
inches; complexion, hair and eyes black:
large scar on back of left hand; two small
scars on back of right hand.
Tom. Moore-Age q; height 5 feet inches;
complexion, hair AMI eyes, black; scar in
right forehead; long scar on back of right
hands scar on inside right knee; shutters in
speaking.
George Purnen-Age 43; height, 5 feet TX
inches; complexion, brown, hair and ewes
black; left scar underlef chin long scar on
left breast; soar on right cheek; scar from
burn on inside right leg.
Allen Patrick-Age n; height, 5 feet TX
inches; complexion, copper; hair and eyes
black; long scar on left side of forehead
second toe of right foot off; scar on right leg
above knee.
], ], RiOh-Age q; height, feet, 6 1neh,as.
complexion, white; hair, liGh.. sandy; ewes
gray; two small srrecked spots on back.
S9@.Huei Saunders-Age 81; height 5 feet,
81 inches; complexion, hair and eyes black
holes in both ears from earrings, scar above
left eye; large scars on huttoGks; scars on
left thigh,
James Wilsoa-Age as; height, feet, 81
inches; complexion, hair and eyes black scar
under left eye; scar on back of right hand
middle finger on right hand stiff.
Jessie White-Agc 81; height. feet, 81
inches; complexion, hair and eyes black;
shree scars on right jaw; scar on right hand.
janis, 1878