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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

JUsT ten years ago the late Presi-
dent Garfield, the 'deep damnation
Of whose taking Off bears mournful but
conclusive testimony against the foul
methods of the "spoil system" said
I ask these gentlemen what they think of
the system of political assessments? I ask
them what they think of the extortion of the
collector of q great port or chief of any great
branch of the service issuing a circular call
ing for /, 2, or 3 per cent of the salaries of
all the employees under his control to be
used for party purposes, with the distinct
understanding that unless they paid. others
will be found to fill their places? | call at
tention of gentlemen around me to that
shameful fact. The practice affords large
so-called electioneering fund, which in many
cases never gets beyond the pockets OF the
shysters, the hangers-on, the mere camp
followers of the party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

ALEXANDER STEPHENS was elected
L. S. Senator during the reeonstrue-
ton period, and when refused admis-
sion, declared that he would never en-
ter the Senate chamber again unless he
entered it as Senator-a vow he has
religiously kept. 1t is now reported that
his candidacy for the Governorship of
Georgia is based on an intention of be-
ing elected to the United States Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

TINS will be the CRED railroad
building year onrecord. Aready, since
the first OF January, nearly 5000 miles
Of new road have been built in this
country. During the corresponding
period last year 3, 459 miles had been
constructed, and that was regarded as
great things.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

THE contributions to the Extortion
Committee bear an exact proportion to
the fear of removal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

Senator Harris of Tennessee says that
the tariff will be the most important is,
sue in the next Presidential campaign.
The Democratic plank on the subject in
1880 he says ought to have been writ
ten: ga tariff for revenue only, and
protection within the standard of rev.
enue"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

TIE good old fashioned darkey is un-
alterably opposed to the stirring up of
race issues. He wishes to abide in
peace and amity with his neighbors.
He knows that agitation of that ques-
ton is driven by political ringsters and
feels thati t can do him no good. In this
connection We reproduce with pleasure
a resolution passed by recent meeting
of the colored people of Marshall eoun-
ty at Holly Springs:
WHEREAS, We are unalterably opposed
to renewal of race issues, and ardently de-
sire to live at peace and in kindness and
friendship with all men, white and colored,
that our mutual happiness and prosperity
may be promoted, and hereby express our
adherence of any and all men, white or
colored, who endeavored to stir up strife
and array man against man, and race against
race, to the detriment of good morals and
the welfare of the community.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

THE Michigan Democrats denounee
''the unjust, unequal and iniquitous
system of taxation called a protective
tariff, which oppresses the farmer and
laborer, destroys our merchant marine,
breeds and enriches monopolies and i'm
poverishes the poor"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

ACCORDING to the computation of Mr..
E. B. Elliot, the government actuary,
a million dollars in the standard gold
coin weighs 1855 pounds avoirdupois.
Now if it was only known how much
space it would occupy, the bloated bond
holders of the press could begin to
ssfcoer."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

The whole of our life depends upon
the persons with whom We live fanlll-
iarIy
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

THE Democrats and the Greenback-
ers of Michigan have eoalesced-sensi-
bic.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

Il s easier Is suppress the ilTsk ues
sire than % satisfy 81 that follow -
Franklin.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

THE Natchez Democrat says there is
a man in Wilkinson county who, in
1860, registered a VOW that he would
not cut his hair or shave his whiskers
until the Southern Confederacy had
gained its independence. He has re-
ligiously and scrupulously kept his vow,
and his hair now nearly reaches his
knees, while his whiskers are very long
and shaggy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

Revenue collectors can work up Con
yentions but can't work up the polls.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

THE less you think our grand old
party ought not to succeed, etc., Hub
bell. If "our grand old political party"
cannot maintain itself on principle but
is compelled to resort to the means
which the Extortion Committee are now
using TO continue It's lease of power,
all good men without regard to party
will rejoice at its defeat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-06

GEORGE w. CABLE, in his address
al the University of Mississippi Com
mencement, told the students that they
should endeayor to shake off the
Southern" States. ''As to the Union
of States" he said, 'God bless it, God
save it. But the league of any group of
them under any name of North or South
or East or West is an iDsinuation of
free-masonry into our family circle"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23
Wolves in a Church.

A London paper prints the following
graphic account of an incident that has
been given by telegraph:
While the inhabitants of the Spanish
village Unarre were attending the cele.
bration of midnight mass in their parish
church, on Christmas eve last, terri
BILE surprise was awaiting them outside
the sacred edifice. During the service
pack of hungry wolves had gathered
round the church doors, and when these
were thrown open to let the congrega-
ton out, the ferocious brutes, stimula-
ted by famine to an unusual display Of
audacity, made desperate onslaught
upon the crowd. According to an eye
witness an indescribable panic ensued.
Men and women alike, screaming for
aid, strove to escape from their savage
assailants; several, while struggling
frantically to reach the doorway, fell
down, and found themselves at the
mercy of the famished wolves. The
only man who displayed any presence
of mind was the sacristan, who con-
trived to Chamber into the pulpit, and
thence initiated the barking of dog SO
effectively that the invaders took fright
and fled, but not before they had killed
three of their victims and mangled five
more so horribly that they were not ex-
pected to recover at the time when this
tragicaI affair was published in the
Spanish papers. Measures have been
taken-somewhat late in the day, as Is
generally the case in the Peninsula-by
the local authorities for the extirpation
of wolves throughout the districts at
present infested by those cunning and
sanguinary carnivora.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23
In a Quandary.

John L. Sullivan, the cultured Bos-
ton gentleman who recently carried off
the prize at Mississippi City for the
best essay on the jaw, says Peck's San,
in an intellectual contest with Paddy
Ryan, a Troy literator, attempted to
give an exhibition of his theory of evo-
luton at Cleveland, a few evenings
since, but was prevented by the grow
cling animals who constitute the city
authorities. There is no longing after
the infinite, no diving after the unfath-
omable in the souls of the Cleveland
Mayor and Chief of Police, but they are
of the camille who pay cash, and their
treatment of this flower of Boston
brain, Drawn and beans was, to say the
least, uncouth. If the Mayor of CleVe-
land should be cornered right down, it
is safe to say he could not for the life
of him explain the differentiation that
exists between protoplasm and a stinger
on the conk that draws the claret and
the Chief of Police probably would not
know a cosmos if he should step his
foot i'll one in the dark. The action OF
these Doors must have been CALLING as
thunder to savaut Sullivan.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23
PhOtOgraphing the Baby.

By the time the start for the gallery
is made this baby is thoroughly ex-
hausted and out of patience. The whole
party go along, of course.
When the gallery is reached coaxing,
and tickling and baby talk all fail to put
the subject into a good humor. One
SAYS she doesn't see what makes bim SC
cross. Another wonders what makes
him act so. Still another declares thai
he must be sick. The photographer
then comes to the rescue. He has ha6
experience IN many just such cases ano
knows what to do. He cannot do any.
thing but what is novelty to the baby,
and he generally succeeds in quietine
the child and successfully producing his
likeness. He does it IN the midst o.
difficulties though. He has all the ell
derly attendants of the baby to combat
at first. They finally realize the fact
that the artist can do better without
their efforts, and as they go homewards
one says:
Glow quickly he got the baby still
It's perfectly wonderful. Some men dc
take to children that way and can dc
anything they want with them. L dom
wonder they take all their babies to him
to have their pictures taken"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23
Some New Arithmetic.

A merchant bought four barrels Of
sugar, seven barrels of molasses and
two barrels of meal. Find what pei
cent. of beans he mixed with his coffee.
A beggar met two boys one gave
him seven cents and the other gave him
eight cents. Find the name of the third
boy who hit him in the ear with snow
ball.
Ii one insect has six legs and anothe!
insect has seven, how many hornets
does it take to lift boy out of the old
man Sabin's orchardp
In one field there are eight sheep IL
another field there are seven horses.
How many men will it require tc
properly conduct village dog-fght?
A county officer on salary of $500
per year purchased two horses for 5000
carriage for $400; a set of silver fol
5000; four silk dresses for his wife al
$50 each, and played poker to the tune
of $3.50. How much did he save out OF
his years salary, and what is the county
going to do about it ?
If a young man owns little cane,
rat-and-tan dog, pair of lavender
pants, three flash neckties, frail nous
tache and Irritation handkerchief, wha
will it cost to board six idiots at first
class hotel for a year?
A bureau weighing sixty eight pound
is to be carried up a flight of stair
twelve feet high. What lifting powe
must be exerted to the square inch t.
get it half way up?
A bureau weighing sixty-eight pound
has been tugged half way up flight o
stairs twelve feet high. How fast mus
the old man travel to get to the foot @
the stairs and take his boots off befOr'
the Internal old thing smashes him P
| Detroit Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23
Snatched from the Brink.
THE THRILLING STORY OF GwENDoLEN' 6
LOVE AND GIRoFLE's HATE.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.l
Standing idly, almost listlessly, by
the postern gate that marked the en-.
trance to her fathers broad demesne
Gwendolen Riordan looked down the
broad avenue that skirted the ancestral
acres of her sire with wistful, pleading
expression in her County Antrim fea-
lures that told more plainly than words,
more eloquently than a three-sheet
poster, of the hopes and fears that were
harassing her young Archer avenue soul.
"WIl he come ?" she said softly to
herself, blushing even as she spoke.
els the fruition Of my hopes to be a
glad one or must I again throw the
black pail of disappointment over my
cherished plans? Heaven forefend that
[ should for the third time drain to its
dregs the bitter cup that q cruel fate
has twice held to my lips-lips that
were dry and parched for the kisses of
one whom I shall ever love and who
will not see my mad passion for him.
Do not drive me too far, Menelaus
Mcclure, or you will rue the day when
Superintendent Holmes gave you an
Archer avenue car to drive. AS she did
SO the rustic of a patrician polonaise
was heard and a fair-haired maiden of
nineteen summers and a wet spring
came around the corner with her star
board tacks abroad
Girofe Mahafy was daughter of a
purse proud aristocrat who owned a
milk route, and she was not slow to
make use of the social position to which,
as the heiress of over $500, a time-serv-
ing world had raised her. She had met
Menelaus Mcclure at fete champetre,
given in honor of Aphrodite Johnson's
eighteenth birthday, and fallen desper-
perately IN love with him, although
aware that he had plighted his troth to
Gwendolen. She had sought by every
art known to woman to lure him from
his rightful love. The girls do not
speak, and as Girofe passed the Riordan
goat, which was eating a discarded
hoop skirt, q naughty smile fitted over
"Goat's milk is healthy"
low, scornfui tones. Gwen
dolen heard the words and faced the
speaker. eyes, Girofie Mahaffy," she
said, speaking slowly and calmly, al
though in turning she pinched her corn,
" we are poor, but notice that we are
invited to all the wakes and christen-
ings. When it comes to going with
the haut ton we capture the confection'
cry, and don't you forget it.
Suddenly Menelaus cGuire, he whom
they both loved SO we'll, came around
the corner. Girofe started toward him,
a smile on her face, but he needed her
not. Stepping quickly to Gwendolen's
side he took her hand in his, while
wave of color rushed over his face and
an indefinite look of tenderness came
into his bright eyes.
"Can you forgive my neglect, dar-
ling?' he said; "can you take me
again to your heart p
A great, passionate throb of intense
Joy filed Gwendolen's heart. Looking
up to Menelaus with tear-stained eyes
she said in broken tones:
"Can forgive you, my own? Well,
I should giggle."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23
Split Pea Soup.

Soak two quarts of split peas over
night, and put them on to boil early in
the morning, with pound of salt pork
washed clean. and one pound of lean
fresh beef, and six quarts of cold water.
The meat can be cut into inch-square
pieces. Cover the pot, and when it
boils stir it occasionally, as the peas
will settle to the bottom. and may scorch
and spoil the soup. Remove all scum
that rises. Let it boil slowly for three
or four hours on the back part of the
stove. When nearly ready to serve,
season with little salt, pepper and a
Tablespoonful of celery seeds. Out some
wheat bread into bits like dice and fry
in pork fat. Put into tureen and serve
very hot. If preferred, the meat can
be strained through a seive and served
separately. Pea soup should be eaten
very hot, as 1t thiekens rapidly when
cooling. An onion, carrot and turnip
sliced into the soup, when first put on
to boil, will add to its flavor, also celery
tops can be used instead of the seed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23
"G went up the ships ladder myself

''I went up the ships ladder myself
and ran for water. I drank a large pam
full, and then the steward stopped me.
He gave me hot coffee, and drank two
quarts of that. The captain gave me
dry clothes, and I tried to eat little
beef and bread, but I could not swallow
it. I did not feel hungry. could not
sleep. I drank some more coffee, ate
four oranges, and after that full din
ner. The next day I felt stiff and sore,
but grew steadily better, and was soon
able to work with the crew. I was picked
up about twenty-five miles from the
place of the wreck"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23

TELL YOU pleasant arrangement of
the articles in February Century:
Ralph Waldo Emersons article on
''The Superlative' comes along de-
nouncing the exaggerations of ''super-
lative" people-"the exaggeration that
makes plain facts more welcome and re-
freshing." Then right after it follows
Mr.. Wilkinson's paper on Daniel Web
ster," in which he says, "His presence
in the streets of Boston made the neigh
boring buildings look smaller" We
hope Mr.. Emerson can't see any
thing strikingly superlative in that.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23

ROBERT KETTLE, of Glasgow, wasof
JOYOUS nature. Every object seemed
to beam upon him, and the very things
which would have irritated others only
excited his mirth. Having left some
temperance tracts at the house of a
friend. he found them, on calling few
days after, serving the purpose of paper
curls to one of the young ladies. "Well,
said he, 81 see you have made, use OF
the tracts :" but Immediately converted
confusion into merriment by adding,
"Onlv, We hae put them on the wrang
aide O. yer head, lassie."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23

A YOUNG lady in Milwaukee has sued
a yonng man for kissing her, claiming
A.. 600 damages. She AYERS that she
then and there did seize plaintiff by the
shoulders, put his arm around her
neck and did then and there kiss her, y
and by reason of said act the plaintiff
"was greatly hurt in her feelings, and
suffered and underwent great mental
pain" Milwaukee girls are much more
sensitive than those around these parts,
Boston Post.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23

LIVING SUMPrUoUsLY.-The Rev. Ezra
Winslow, of Boston, whose forgeries
and fight made great stir several
years ago, is still living in Buenos
Ayres. He lived there awhile unidenti-
fed, under the name of Low, and be-
came superintendent of Sunday school;
but the church turned him out on learn
ing who and what he was. He married
wealthy woman, became a successful
politician, and ls now living sumptu-
OusiY
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-23

"MY daughter" exclaimed fashion
able mother, "is innocence itself. You
can't say word in her presence that
will make her blush. "-Te1as Siftin0s.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05
CITY LOTS FOR SALE.

The undersigned has numbsr 0
desirable building lots for sale, lying
on Olive and Adams street, in The
city Of Okolona The lots are on The
south side Of the town, near the
business portion, and between thai
and the Vicksburg and Nashville
railroad. The lots lie fronting the
streets above mentioned 100 feet anC
running back 300 feet, and are in one
of the best neighborhoods in the
corporate limits of Okolona. Prices
running from $3.50 to $3.50 per lot
Apply to my agents, r. A. Murdoch
or W. D. Mcdowell, at Okolona, OF
to the Undersigned at Bueua Vista
Miss. Terms, one half cash and re-
mainder to suit the convenience OF
the purchaser j. t. MURDoCH
dpp1 On
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05
rHs mEA~t

wins / " Hupefs Nelson C-lHr
Whiskcy Is preferred above all othc
Brands is because &c Is the most reg
ular and most perfect Product, incou
testahly ever made. A long expe-
ricuce in the manufacture OF Oh.
Harper the large Capital Of th'
Distiller which enables him to hold
his Whiskey until it has fully ma
tured, together vita the fact tha
the Whiskey is bought by anC
shipped to US direct from the Distil-
lillery accounts for the. unvaryins
satisfaction it has given those bes
educated to a fine Whlskey.
TRICE & CO.,
July Iy Sole Agents.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05
hFCash will buy Hamlin's Wiz
ard Oil from II. G. Buchanan & Co.
DIED.

ABERNETHY-In this city, on the morn
ing Of the 4th inst, HARRY, little son Of X.
d. and Cattle Abemethy.
Wecannot express the sympathy we feel for
our friends in their sad affection, but we bid
them to remember the Savior said: "Sufer
little children to come unto me, and forbid them
not, for Of such is the Kingdom Of Heaven."
ALLEN-In Clay county, on the z7th
inst, Mrs. NANCY ALLEN, wife Of lanes
Allen, ST., and mother Of Mr.. John Allen, Of
Egypt
The deceased was good wife and kind
mother, asd her presence will be missed in
that household. The MESSENGER extends
sympathy to the bereaved husband and chill
dren.
SADLER-Athis residence, in this city, on
the 3Gst Of December THOS. R. SADLER.
lust as the old year bids farewell to earth
the generous soul Of one Of the truest and no
blest Of men quit its tenement Of clay and
scared aIoft to meet the God who gave il. As
friend, he was u--..--.-ts7 .hpaii.--
agreeable; as ahusband, kind as a father, af-
6ectionate: as a neighbor, obliging and as a
representative of the people in the various Of
sees Of trust and honor, which he had held,
none could be found more incompatible than
Tbos. R. sadler. We sympathize with his
bereaved family in their sad aiiiicuon' ior'
though our loss as a member Of this communl-
tv is great. it is nothing compared to theirs.
And could the wishes and prayers OF this COM
mupity. who loved him so much, have prevails
ed against the assaults Of the Grim Monster
Death, many years Of usefulness would have
been added TO the life Of our friend, But they
could not. and We are constrained in humility
to exclaim: "Thy win, o, Father not ours be
done"
cNTTH-At her residence, 4 Ia miles
south on Buena Vista, on the goth day OF NO
vember, 1881, Mrs. JOEL SMITH, aged "a
years.
In this sad dispensaton the surviving ,rela-
tons are not the only sufferers. The eommu-
pity has sustained the loss Of one Of Its kind
est members. We can but bow to the viii OF
God. but. OH it's so hard for poor trail hui
mainly to realize the death Of so good a mo-
ther Another Aover has been plueked from
earth and transplanted in Paradise. Our loss
is her eternal gain. J. u V
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05
oh. NYhntnCough

Will you heed the warning. The
signal perhaps of the sure approach
Of that more terrible disease, Con-
sumption. Ask yourselves il you
eau afford for the sake OF saving 80
cents, to run the risk and DO nothing
for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's Cure will cure your
cough. 1t never fails. This explains
Why more than a million bottles were
sold the past year 1t relieves Cronp,
and Whooping Cough, at once.
Mothers do not be without it, For
Lame Back, Side, or Chest, use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster Sold byJ 3.
KNOX, OkoloDa, and Il z. BUCH-
ANAN q CO, Okoiona, Pontotcc
and Houston.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05
j, oars PtvrNr GuN SAW
EnaN MACHINE

Sunglten5 bent 'eeth and mase7 ID.
r.u 1cl of needle point aud Will ht
from 80 20 80 saws per hour more
perfectly Than has heretofore l,.1
.u Fv hand Yr maea.rrrv
Having purchased the sight 90 use
sni sell This patent fo- Caickasaw
.o.uty. IS go on m.ch.u-t ca
.aud Irnt't -Ccomneui DO ta Toe geo
b. Apply 10 o. address,
ID. .BJDENuAHER
asptIE Ok0.0aa, Miss.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05

EVA fire occurred on Prairie
Street on Saturday night about
o'clock which resulted in the loss to
our friend Henry B Lacey OF bis
kitchen and servantsroom, and con.
siderable damage to his residence.
How the fire originated is a mystery,
which has not yet and possibly never
will be solved. Mr.. Lacey held q
policy OF insurance, which we hone
will cover all his losses.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05

II TIE energy, with which our
people work at a FIRE demonstrates
the s6aci that We have in our midst
-l6me OF the finest material for fire
company in the country, and the
numerous accidents which have be-
fallen us IN the past proves conclu-
sively TO our mind the necessity for
an immediate organization Of some
sort. A hook AID ladder company
would be better than nothing.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1882-01-05

eEMiss Hattie Shattuck, teacher
OF German and Painting 10 the splen.
did school at Foxvurg, Penn, ia
visiting her brother, Colonel A. p.
Shattuok, and family, near this city.
Miss S. is an accomplished lady, and
we regret that the duties Of her
position forbid her remaining long
in the Sunny South