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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01
The Brave Little Convert
ELIZABETH HEYwooD.

NY father was a minister, and in one
of his seasons of revival little girl ten
years old was among the penitents. It
was in the days when it was thought
children could not understand the plan
of salvation, and some of the church
members said, "What does that child go
up to the altar for night after night
She does not know what she is about"
But my father believed in the conver-
sion of children, and called at the home
of the bright little girl, and explained
the way of faith to her as simply as he
could He told her to ask God to for
give her sins, and believe that he would
do it, then look for the Holy Spirit to
make it known to her heart that She was
accepted Of Christ.
One night lady stopped her on COM
ing out of church, and said, Frances, ]
would not go up to the altar every night
for you do not know what you are
about"
Now, most little girls would have
been frightened and discouraged, but
brave Frances only said, Yes, / dc
know what am about, for our pastor
called to see US, and told me how tt
come to Christ, and he says | can be {
Christian as well as older folks"
Then some said probably she was one
of those whom the Lord prepares for al
early death, and so he had convicted
her Of sin at this tender age Bu
Frances showed them that she was goins
to live, and live in a way, too, tina
would shame the cold-hearted tina
called themselves believers. She ros,
from her knees one night with a shining
| face, and talked like a little angel, anC
praised God with all her heart. Chris
t.ans who did not believe in the conver
sion of children sat and wept, and M
| father gave thanks to God for proyin,
his own beautiful words, Suffer littl
children to come unto me, and forbit
them not, for of such is the kingdom G
heaven"
/ Many years after, as my father wa
coming out of a church in the suburb
of New York, bright faced lady cam
up to him and said, II don't believe yol
know me-" No, she seemed an ute
stranger, and yet her voice and manne
were familiar, Then she said, you re
member little Frances who was cor
4 verted in such a place. All, he ha'
never forgotten that, and he asked i
she was the little Frances who was 8
ioyously converted. She said she was
and she had never lost that bright evi
dence of her acceptance for one hour
but had lived happy life in Jesus eve
since.
Il
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THE New Orleans Cotton Exchange
has adopted the following subjoined en-
phatic resolutions:
Resolved, That Il i the sense Of this
board that infected ships should be re-
moved from the guarantees station and
that the mouth Of the Mississippi be
closed 70 vessels from all injected ports.
Resotred, That q committee Of three
be appointed 70 confer with the Board
Of Health, and the commercial bodies
Of this city.
Resefsed, That the actions Of this
board be communicated to the ether
commercial bodies, and thsir co-opsra-
ton invited.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01

The Parnell fund in Ireland has risen
to over 500. 600. In Chicago il Is within
a fraction Of g. 900. in Massachusssts i.
has reached nearly $4,000 "a thai eos,n4.
iug Australia and districts IN he Irn;ted
s'ates and Canada not yet reported, the
'esumoAial 80 the Isish leader i nov
over 100000 hard cash. Il win Il.
raised % a least $4,000.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01

Gen. George was introduced to tic
meeting, and deliAered an interesting
and Instructive adkiress. After which
the President announced the programme
for the night and the morrow.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.
Your Committee on Agriculture
would respectfully report that the linn
tied time will not admit of full and
concise report on this important subject.
Yet, from the best information we can
gather from all parts of the adjoining
counties, the crops are generally good
and promising, although some twelve
or fourteen days later than last year
and with the exception of a few local
tiles that are now suffering from dry
weather at present, they are well farmed
and promising. We would report fur
ther that from general knowledge and
information received, we are satisfied
that the acreage i'll corn and small grain
is on the increase over last year, and that
there is general disposition among
farmers to diversity their crops more and
give more attention to the production OF
small grain, stock, etc, than heretofore
Stock are generally in fair condition and
kindly cared for, and from the general
outlook, with a sense of profound graft
tude to the Giver of all good, we fee
encouraged by the prospect at present
| for a liberal harvest. We are of the
opinion, with no serious drawback, there
will be corn, meat, sugar and molasse'
enough made to quite or nearly so
supply the local demand Add to thii
the general awakening of the farmers Il
keep out of debt and to diversity theil
crops more, to plant less cotton and NOR
corn, oats and other products, to rails,
more and better stock, and generally i'm
prove their farms and farming, are hope
full signs of general improvement il
the condition of the farmers and tn,
country at large. Your committee il
conclusion, would recommend that tn
work 90 bravely on, and that each sue
eeeding year will witness an improve
ment in the diversity of crops and rails
ing of finer and better stock, fruits
vegetables, etc.
4 Respectfully submitted,
R. FRAZER,
i Chairman Committee
| Amended by brother McLemore:
4 Resolre1, That we encourage the in
PRODUCTION of improved agricultural i'm
plements and substitute brains an
machinery for muscle and hard licks.
I. TO De ooNuNUED.l
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Prof Magruder.

VIM. FL. Magruder late of Goodman
bat later. of Canton, has been chosen to
fiji professorship IN the A. & III. Col.
Iege at StarkxiIle- Professor Magrndel
is native Mississippian, who was reared
IN Holmes county, and has taught many
Of the sons and daughters Of cur citizens
He i worthy Of the position to which he
has been chosen.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01
Carroll Watcnman. /

Carroll Watchman.
Died, at tha residence of Capt. S. C.
Bains on the Sd Of July, 1888, at S.30
o'clock P. NJ, DIR. Mclean, of Green
wood. DIR. Mclean was an old and re-
spected citizen, Of Lehore county, who
resided near Greenwood for many years.
He had been in very feeble health for 3
long time and came out to Walden with
the hope of being improved, but after q
prot-acted illness of several weeks he
passed quietly away.
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a Mississlpplan n KentuekY

Lexington BuIietin-
Our friend Nr. d. W. Sanders, former
lvof this place and now . prominent
member Of the bar of Louisville, Ky
was in Washington \ few days ago At
tending TO some important suits IN the
Cnised States Suprems Court.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01
FeatherstOn on Free Passes.

Under this title, the Holly Springs
South publishes the following extract
Of letter from Judge Featherston
dated Abingdon, Virginia, July goth
1888:
I authorize you to state in your next
issue, that have no free ticket on any
railroad in the State, or out Of It, and
that | have not had since l have been
Circuit Judge, and will not have so long
as remain on the bench. In the reform
Legislature Of 1876 of which | was q
member, voted for, and made a speech
for bill then introduced, prohibiting
all Judges and Legislators, state anc
county officers Of every kind, from ac
cepting free passess on railroads.
think the bill was introduced by VIM
II. Barksdale, but have not the jOurna
before me, aud speak from memory as {,
its provisions and authorship. ! thinl
the bill made il an indictable offense oi
the part Of the giver-railroad-ant
taker OF the pass. / thought my posi-
ton on the question Of free passes wa
well known
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01

TMxKxsE quantities Of tomatoes are
being shipped from Chattanooga some
COO boxes daily.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01

In this connection, we may say that
Hon. J. b. McRae's anti-pass bill will be
received with greater favor by the next
Legislature than BY the last.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01

HBring a willing sacrifice
Thy soul to Jesus feet;
Stand in him, in him alone,
All glorious and complete"
$. 8. Advocate.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01
EvESINa sEssroN-FIRsr DAY.

Meeting convened a. p. NJ Presi-
dent in the Chair. Minutes of last meet
ing read.
On motion all 4th degree members be
allowed to participate in the meeting.
Bro. H. Cooper, chairnaan of commit
tee to define the objects and intentions
Of this meeting, read the following re
mort which was adoDfed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01

At the night session, lst, day, Hon. f.
G. Wall, Commissioner Of Agriculture,
delivered an able and practical address.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-01
EVENING sEssEoN-sEcoNp DAY.

Gen. George was introduced to the
meeting, and delivered an interesting
and instructive ads1ress. After which
the President announced the programme
for the night and the morrow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
A Bows Sermon that Staid Br.

It was the first effort he had ever
made 10 speak in public. Il was in a
union praise MISUNDERSTANDING a great
revival. in a college town. The boy
hlushiug and ayitatcd. vet. wishing tn
add his word Of advice and thauksgiy.
ing. began abruptlv:
NV dear brothers and sisters. I hope
YOU viii al take hold: and when YOU
get hold. keen hold"
The youth was so confused. ,ha, he
repeated the same words over and
over. apparently unable to stop. or 10
catch a new sentence. some Of the
vou1g rc1ple who had religion. but
were no, Old enough to have pj,y or
consideration hcran 10 laugh whom a
big hearted man inone other than
Brother Ben. Rriytow. Of Covingtonl
struck out with the ALWAYS appropriate
ejaculation THANK God"' and then
with that Great neloliaus voice of his.
began the hymn-"Am a soldier Of
tho Cr,s. -
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
The Yiccroy and the Baby.

4 characteristic anccdote is related
Of the late Lord Lawrence, when As
the new Niceroy Of India, he was re-
turning 10 the country in which his
best years had been passed. He was
in bad spirits, partly from sca-sickncSs:
partly from the lack Of friends and con
genial natures around him. partly from
the feeling OF the heavy responsibilities
which he hal assumed in comparatively
weak health. \ lady was returning to
India with her infant child. which she
utterly neglected. and the baby took its
revenge upon the passengers generally
by squalling day and night alike They
complained in no measured language
To tn" authorities. steward. throw
that baby overheard" was the cry
which came from many a tempest
toIsed and slecpleys birth But the
nuisance continued undated. At last
the new yiccroy. perhaps he saw in the
child. half-unconsciously. a slight re-
scmhlancc 10 his lost BERTHE. gave IL a
large share Of his attention. and would
take It FOR hours together on his knee
showing 1t his watch and anything
that would amuse IT, The child took
to him, as he to IT, and to the great
relief Of the passengers was always
quiet in his presence "Why do you
take such notice of that childY' Asked
one of them. "why. to tell you the
TRUTH said the viceroy, that child is
the only being in the ship who l can
feel quite sure does not want to get
anything out OF me, and so I take
pleasure in its society" How much
of the kindliness and simplicity of a
great nature is revealed by this simple
story.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
Lifetime Of Various Animals.

Camels live from forty 10 fifty years,
horses average from twenty-five TO
thirty; oxen. about twenty, sheep.
eight or nine; and dogs. twelve to IF
teen. Concerning the ages attained
by on-domcsticatcd animals only a
few isolated facts are known. The
East Indians believe that the life
period Of the elephant is about 800
years, instances being recorded Of these
animals having lived l30 years in con
Gncmcnt after capture at an unknown
age. Whales are estimated TO reach
the age Of 400 years Some reptiles
are very long-liyed. an instance being
furnished 10y tortoise which was con-
fined in 1888 and existed until 1853,
when he pcrishel 10y accident. Birds
sometimes reach a great age. the eagle
and the swan having been known 10
live one hundred years The longevi-
ty Of fishes IS often remarkable. The
carp has been known TO live 200 years,
common river trout fifty years; and the
pike, ninety years; while Gesner-a
Swiss naturalist-relates that a pike
caught in 1897 bore a ring recording
the capture OF the same fish 267 years
before. Insects are very short-lived.
usually completing the term of their
existence in few weeks or months.
Some even perish within a few hours
after emerging from grub state. and
die upon the very day of entering upon
their new life. As a general rule not
TO be applied too closely. larger types
of animals live longer than smaller.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS,

Jupiter's spot, On which the earth
would only make a small patch. is
growing fainter.
In France wonderful results are
being obtained in the work Of vaccinat-
ing live stock against disease.
NJ. de Lesscps states that the eyapo-
rating power Of the sun Is less on the
site Of the proposed island sea Of the
Sahara than on the Red Sea, and be
does not anticipate that the waters
will dry up.
NJ. Tacchini has succeeded in obsery-
ing the solar prominences upon the
very disk Of the sun. BY charging
the opening Of his spectroscope he has
been able a few times 10 recognize on
the edge Of the spots these grand
"ruptions Of hydrogen and the IN
known substance helium.
The camphor tree has recently been
introduced into California and promises
well. 1t resembles the laurel some
what. 1t grows well all along the
coast, and one tree at Sacramento has
already attained height Of thirty feet
II is easily propagated from seed or
cuttings. Besides producing the we'll
known drug, the tree is valuable as
timber.
4 non-conluctor Of electricity has
yet 10 be found, for all substances
hitherto discovered are conductors Of
the force under certain known condi-
tions. hut those which offer a great
resistance to it serve the purpose Of
non-conductors in practice, although
they may all be either cla,sei q, good
or bad conductors The best con
ductor known as yet is silver. The
worst conductor is paraGine
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
Selecting a Horse.

The Turf, Field and Farm, than
which there is no better authority on
the subject says: In buying a horse.
first look at his head and eyes for signs
Of intelligence, temper. courage and
honesty. If bad qualities predominate
in horse, education only serves to en-
large and intensity them. The head is
the indicator Of disposition. A square
muzzle, with large nostrils. evidences
an ample breathing apparatus and lung
power. Next. see that he is well un-
der the jowl, with iaw-bones broad and
wfsie apart under the throttle. Breadth
and fullneSs between ears and eyes are
always desirable, The eyes should he
full and hazel in color. ears small and
thin and thrown well forward. The
horse that turns his ears back every
now and then is not to he trusted. lie
is either a bitter or a kicker, and is sura
TO be vicious IN other respects. and. be-
ing naturally vicious can never be
trained TO do anything we'll. and so a
horse with a rounding nose. tapering
forehead, and broad. full face below
the eyes is always treacherous and not
to be depended on. Avoid the long
legged, stiltei animal-always choos-
ing one with short. straight back and
rump, withers high and shoulders slop-
ing. well set back. and with a good
depth Of chest fore legs short hind
legs straight, with low down hook
short pastern joints, and a round mul.
ish-shapcd foot,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
After the Fruit.

Baby is very exacting at table. Her
mother has. in consequence. been OBJ
liged toforbid her to ask for anything.
One day there was dish Of magnifi-
cent Strawberries upcn the table. Ba-
by coveted them with longing eyes.
She threw a supplicating glance at her
mother and another at her father, but
this Characteristic mimicry was unsuc-
ccssful.
Baby was disconsolate. She uttered
a deep sigh, and. leaning over 20 her
fathers side in a way - be well heard
she said:
Pa, tell ma that l have not asked
for any Strawberries r
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
Half.Wayl

Have you forgotten where we stood
Between the lights, that night of Spring,
The river rolling to the food,
So sad the birds, they dared not sing'
No love was ever dreamd like this,
Beneath the shadows of the park,
Between a whisper and kiss.
Between the daylight and the dark!
There had been trouble-this was rest;
There had been passion-this was peace:
The sunset dying in the west
Made Nature sigh and whispers cease.
only felt what had found,
You only knew what would say;
But nothing broke the peace profound
Between the darkness and the day!
How will II end7 cannot tell;
asked il many months ago,
Before the leaves OF Autumn foil,
And changd TO Winters vast" OF snow.
Yet we stand watching at the gate
or summertime tor promise-hark!
No love, It's nothing we must wait
Between the daylight and the dark
Clement Scott
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

yania She was rejected when, in 1874.
she presented herself 10 the board Of
legal examiners, for examination, the
board taking the ground that there was
no precedent In this country for the adj
mission Of a woman to the bar. Ap-
plication was made 20 court for a rule
upon the examiners to show cause why
she should not he heard, but the courts
declined TO grant the rule 4 suit for
damages was brought against the
board, but was not passed A bill to
admit women 70 practice in the court
was introduced in the Legislature in
1861, and Mrs. Kilgore (thcn Miss
Burnham) appeared before the House
Of Representatives in favor Of the
measure. The bill, however, was de-
featcd.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

with proof engravings. "That is my
wife's doing" -
"Eh?" said Mr.. Martin, staring
around him.
"Yes," said Smith, with a certain
quiet satisfaction. "Essie is an artist,
you know--a designer. She invents
patterns for the paper-hangers and up
holsterers. They are glad to pay her
fifty dollars a week"
Fifty dollars "A week. exclaimed
Thomas Martin. "Why that's more
fifty dollars is, mean-than poor Ruth
made by all her poultry for a year.
Well, never"
In all his life he had never respected
Essie as he respected her now.
"She has money laid up" said
Stephen Smith. "And If she's the girl
| think she is, she won't grudge it to
help her sisters husband in a pinch"
Gall and bitterness-gall and bitter
ness But, thought poor Martin, with
a sigh, how was stephen to know all
that was come and gone?
Essie's light step, on the passage
way, sounded at this instant; and she
came in, dressed in picturesque
brown linen blouse; her hair still shad-
ing her forehead, like fringe OF floss
silk, after the old. graceful fashion.
YES" She said brightly. when her
brother-in-law's crrand was stated TO
her; "Of course you shall have it.
owe you as much rs that, | think,
Thomas. were it only to erase from
your memory that last scene Of our
parting How defiant and insolcnt il
was, to-bc-surc" and She laughed the
sweetest Of mellow laughter But |
insist upon it still. that my theory was
correct; woman can work, without
becoming a drudge"
perhaps she can" slowly and un-
willingly admitted Thomas Martin
perhaps She cam But it didn't use TO
bc so. in my mothers days"
And he sighed 20 think Of poor Ruth,
broken down in the meridian Of her
days by the cruel necessities that drive
the wife OF an American farmer to her
doom. Was Il his own iaultg Per.
hap, it was.
Ev,ic's thousand loan was the straw
which saved him from 6guratiye
drowning. He paid the interest.
bought a new Hook Of mcrino sheep,
and wcathcrri the storm.
And the next year when Essic came
to the farm to assist her sister. for the
first time she found Ruth sitting on
the piazza, and watching the little
lamhs play in the sunshine with hstless.
heavy cycs
Yes" said Ruth, Il can't work any
more. But Thomas is very kind lie
don't grudgc the hired girls wages.
anil he IS always saying he wished he
hai taken more care Of me in the Old
times But its too late now. You
were right, E.sic. when YOU said you
wouldn't stay on here, and help with
the Homework"
yes" said Essic. fondling the thin
hand which lay on the arm u the
rocking-chair, Il think was right -
H,'cH Fpr,,' GTarc,.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
AreIaI Trips.

Two successful aerial trips have
been made by NJ. Pompeieu with an
elongated balloon, and on the second
ascent a change in the course of the
air-ship was obtained by simply NOV.
ing a rudder with which 1t had been
provided.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

The supremacy OF the silk-worm is
seriously threatened If the report Of
the discovery Of new textile fibre
yielding plant in Mexico is authentic.
Mexican newspapers declare that this
plant, which is Of the vine species.
yields a brilliant. fine. strong fibre, that
takes dyes readily and Is extremely
plant and durable. There are said 10
be no difficulties in the way Of its pre-
paration and manufacture and the
fabric made from it closely resembles
silk. If correctly described. this new
vegetable in addition TO the list Of tex
tiles will add largely TO the already
abundant natural resources Of Mexico
There is hardly doubt. however. but
that the plant will flourish in other
lands Of like latitude and temperature
If transplantcd.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

Earthquakes and volcanic outbursts
in Central and South America continue
tooccur with unusual frequency. With
in the last six months the disturb.
ances Of this nature along the chain
Of the Andes have been remarkable.
Last winter there were many earth.
quake shocks In Central America, and
during one Of them small island sank
out Of sight. About the same time
news came that Lake Titicaca was dry
ing up in a surprising and alarming
manner. Other earthquake shocks fol-
lowed, destroying villages and doing
other damage. Next the volcano Of
Ometcpe, in Lake Nicaragua sudden
iy burst into eruption for the first time
since the discovery Of America Re
Gently there has been a violent earth
quake In Ecuador, and the great vol
cano Of CotopaHi has begun to hun
forth smoke. ashes and melted rock.