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Our Industrial College.


We publi.h below an extract from 8
-mrkvillc paper and al-o letter. both
about tic college in whose success or
failure the whole state j. very deeply
Interested. We have ycry carefully alb
stained from entering into the merits Of
the tfouble- in the faculty last year, and
only allude to them b. suggest that they
be- treated a. thing. Of the past. suffice
it h. say. that the President il fully CON
ycr.ant with the dutic. of his position
and alive 10 The importance Of making
thi. school a succes- 10 it, special and
peculiar line. A. We understand its
object, everything j. to be suborninatcd
to the preparation Of our youth for ag-
riculture and practical business and we
think that the prospect Tor It to be a
.ucce-s Ia this Is fine
The A. x NJ. College had on its Gr-t
working day i7j students. II begins in
better trim than ever before, All the
buildings have been put in neat order
and many convenience. added which will
make school life more pleasant Tick
cts (half rntesl have already been sent
10 ~ other students who are a. arrive
ia a few days. Gen Lee thinks the
number Of students this wear will b.
fully as large A. IL was last. Dr. Bari
il the College surgeon, and every care
will be- taken Of any who maybe the least
sick Tho cooking department il simply
magnificent u has been fitted out
with new range capable of cooking for
800 persons. The Laboratory building
il furnished IN way 10 enable Oh,
Professors to lead the students into the
mysteries of chemistry. The agricul
tural department il in full working or
der. u IL prepared TO train boys in the
art OF pricticat farming. The lIorticul
tural department is beginning TO make 4
hneappcaunce. In the naturco Of thing.it Il
requires morc time o. bring this depart
ment up to it, best. The Mechanica
department will be the last to be thorough
ly equipped. Considering the prac
teal and economical spirit which per
yades the College, u Is cmphaticaly itte,
for the emergency Of our time and c0un
try. The boys ut ence get the idea o.
self-suppori aud money making. Thi
prevails ~ such an extent and the out
side Offers are 80 good that in some in
stances 10 IL difficult to hold the boy
till they graduate. The very opposite
results in monied point Of view j
reached ia this College to that generally
found in others. To spend money is
lesson most acknowledgement general!
hV eullsup life The very oppOsiti
diffculty begins o. show itsell In th'
boys ol the \. 4 NJ. College. Well,
little variety in this regard We thinl
suits our situation ia this country jus
now. The college will Do better worI
lhis year We think than Vt has ever don,
Past Mississippi Times
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Natchez Democrat.
A pretty good story is told of young
Natchez man who has recently been ap-
pointed to q clerkship in Washington.
Like other boys when leaving home he
listened carefully to the advice Of his
good mother, and the warnings Of his
grandmother about. the dangers that
would beset his footsteps, not the least
impressive Of which was . warning
against what would be the devious Ways
Of the ''bunkO steerern and the aconf-
dence man." With all the curiosity of
the boy in a strange place, when he ar
rived in Washington he wandered thro'
many of the surroundings of the Capt.
tai until he found himself at : loss,
when near the Soldiers Home, TO find
his way to the railway station Seeing
a p0rtly, well dressed gentleman, 0nI
Natchex young friend stepped up 10 him
and politely asked for directions fol
finding the station The poItly man,
after offering 10 guide him to the
station, entered into conversation
with the young man, who found
his new acquaintance quite . fascinating
conversationaiist. After a pleasant tall
for some time the gentleman asked the
name and residence of our young friend
who told him he was from Natchez ana
that his name was. "Ahw said hi.
pleasant companion II know a gentle
man Of your name, member Of Congress
Is he q relztiveS' "Yes, sir, he Is N,
uncle. / have also an uncle who hai
been Governor o."
just here the warnings Of the younl
mans grandmother against confidence
men" and against giving himself away
TO a stranger, occurred 20 him. Hi
new friend answered his ideal Of such
character, exactly, and he was now q
anxious 70 get away from him - be la
before been for his pleasant company
and he very hastily babe his agreeable
: but nov suspicious friend adied, an.
made his way back 70 the Office IN whicl
he is employed.
Next morning be was bnsily engage.
In his duties, the adventure Of the da'
before almost forrOttsn. when q messer
: ger from the chief Of the dcpartmen
; desired Mr.. -'s presence in his offcI
{ Our friend, On presenting himself. wr
. acquaintancs q the day before ssate
4 in the once Of his chief; but his astol
: ishmeni wsa redoubled when ths he's
r Of the department said 70 him m
e ~, ! have the honor of presentin
E Won % = the President 81 the Unite
. States" Il = scarcely Necessary 70 ~
}, that Mr.. 4 did not tell bis exoelfenc
J. that be had the dag before mitfake
4 him for . coBfdeuce swipdler Or bui
10 rleareF
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The DEPARTMENT OF AGRfcTLTURE
Outside Of the agricultural journals. I
We notice that the establishment of
Department of Agriculture has excited /
considerable adverse criticism We
think it is one of the most remarkable +
facts of our history that one of the most
important national interests has been
overlooked at Washington 50 long; that
agriculture, the basis Of our wealth, the
driving wheel of our commerce and
manufactures, has not been recognized
except in a subordinate way. II Is high
time it was placed in the chief council
of the state.
The army of 5000 expenGing 81, 900,
600 annually, and comparatively doing
nothing, has always had department 10
look after its minutest movements. and
no one has grumbled. The navy, limit
ed to 1900, mere burlesque, as COM
pared with European powers, the laugh
| ing stock of the world, expending SO,
000, 600, annually, hiss , place in the
| Cabinet, and yet no one claims that it is
an unnecessary luxury. The Post
Office is worthy of the Government, it
does a noble work, and no one be-
grudges dollar of its appropriation. so
i long as it is wisely and economically adj
ministered. The state Department slow
and conservative. is considered the most
honorable, and i vet, perhaps, OF the
least importance. bat it Il necessary to
watch over our foreign relations. The
interior Department, next to the Post
Office, comes more vitality in connection
with the interests Of the people. It Is
the source of our land titles, manages
Indian affairs aud the pension business.
regulates mining, and is generally man
aged with ability. though little too
much hampered BY red tape. The
Treasury is perhaps the greatest marvel
to a visitor. Il Is said that more than
81 .000, 600 is handled there daily. II i
the heart of q national finance, and is
/. vaults hold to-day more coin than those
of any government in the world.
Bur agriculture. which creates all fhs
wealth which ills the treasury. feeds thu
: army and navy, keeps the Interior De
partment busy, and vet many think It :
superfuOus dignity, and criticise the sc
/ ton Of Cengres in establishing one i
J Is timely and needed. There Is no nat
] ion whose agriculture has paralleied ours
and every European Government has
! special department for encouraging ans
protecting this branch Of industry.
II il unqueztionably the largest inter
est in the nation. Twenfy-eigst million
! of our people are directly 0r indireefIl
: dependent upon the products Of ID
; farms. The value Of our farms accord
5 ing 70 the last census, was $I0. .1s7. .I6s
es)5- The yearly product Is now nearly
: IL not quite. 81 COO 600 .0fl0. The vaIr
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A Merited Reproof.
Texas siftings !

Texas Siftings
In ancient times, the daughter of u
lord of kienast Castle, in Prussia, named
Cunigunda, who was as cold and hard
hearted as, she was beautiful, made a
VOW to accept no one as lover who
should not previously ride round the
castle on the top Of the outer wall. Now,
Kienast is perehed ON a rock detached
from the main body Of the mountain,
and its walls rise from the brink of al
most perpendicular precipices, so that it
is accessible only on one side, by a draw
bride. Cunigunda, had many suitors !;
but, upon the above announcement, the
greater number retired; a few made the
attempt and were dashed to pieces in
the terrible abyss The lady showed no
signs of compunction or pity; she de-
sired to remain single, and was glad TO
be relieved from the opportunities of so
many lovers. all of whom we're equally
indifferent 10 her. 4 last a knight pre-
senied himself To try the perilous ad-
venture, whose manly beauty and en-
gaging manners interested her 80 much,
that she repented of her vow, and with
fear and trembling beheld him mount
the wall upon his steed. To her great
Joy he performed the exploit in safety
but, to her surprise .whenshe advanced to
throw herself into his arms, as her des-
tined bridegroom, instead Of a kiss, he
gave her box on the ear, and smart
reproof; and then, leaping on his steed
left her in shame and amazement Il
was the Landgrage, Albert of Thurin
gia, a married man, who, in order tC
punish Cunigunda for her cruelty, had
previously practiced his steed in thi.
dangerous exercise.
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The Vicksbnrg Herald renews that
charge against TIE CLABfoS concern
ing the alleged partnership with the
Pilot, which we believe has been brought
prominently to the front Just prior 70
the meeting Of every Legislature since
1875. The Herald or some Of its friends,
doubtless have an eye on the public
printing, hence the motive for raising
old issues. But the result Is likely to
be the same as heretofore, unless some
other and greater sin can be laid at the
door of the official journal Of the State.
By the way, how would Il do, 70 expose
the part played by TIE CLARIoS In Sc
curing the passage Of 3 law in 1876, in
which Confederate Archives" figured
As we commend this innocent query, to
the writer on the Herald (vho we sup
pose is fully postedl We beg TO be a.
lowed to suggest that if q full history Of
all that was said and doEe by The
CLARIoS and its editor in this behalf,
together with the results attained, does
not suffice TO squelch Barksdale's repu-
tation as a sagacious statesman, and
defeat The CLARION for a reelection 70
the Office Of Public Printer, then the
thing cant be did" that's all.-Okolo
/ ma Messenger.
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Well said.
Carroll Watchman. I


Several Of the leading papers Of the
State, and especially the Vicksburg
Herald, seem to be sore on the subject
of public printing and envy TIE CLAR-
ION the success it has had for 50 many
years in securing this portion Of the pub
lie patronage. No paper can be blamed
for laborinx in its own behalf and the
Herald, together with others, have
been candidates for public printer. Ia
the first place it il reasonable to suppose
that the State government let out the
contract to the lowest bidder, and, i
The CLARION was willing to perform
the work cheaper than its competitors.
then the Herald and its brother grum-
blers,D have no right 70 complain at the
formers good fortune, because they
have all had the privilege and opportu
j nifty for the work
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Ann Hathaway.
Blackwood's Magazine.l

Blackwood's Magazine.
Shakespeare marriage with the placid
and apparently commonplace Ann Hath
away, and she was several years older
than himself to boot, seems at first sight
as unsuitable as that of Burns with his
"Bonny JEAN" Ann was "sousy," as
we should say in Scotland, and good
natured; and the union was far from an
unhappy one forthe poet, as it was proba-
bly, a very fortunate match for posterity.
Had he been caught by some rustic siren,
who could have made cages as well as
nets, be might never have come to
tronble with his Justice Shallow, and
might have realized decent competence
in the Stratford wool trade. As it was,
he had broken bounds for time before
his genius rose soaring into the infinite.
But few men have apparently been more
Indifferent to fame, although it is con-
ceiSable that the seeming Indifference
NAV have been born of serene self-assur-
ance. Certain it is that he scarcely gave
second thonght 20 the offspring sf his
brain, when they had rapidly taken
shape under his flying fingers; he left
the capital, when in the full flush of his
paratiye obscurity in Stratford. And
If his wife had something TO forgive she
forgave it very freely, and We have no
/ doubt made him exceedingly comforts
bIe in his maturity. William Hewitt
has read in the Sonnets very pretty
and poetieal story of Shakespeare's u,
iatime and conjugal relations. How fal
il may be faneifuI We cannot say, but
we are inclined to think that there mus
have been much more in Ann Hatha
way than most of her husbands biogra
pliers have believed. 1t is unlikely, OF
the face Of il, that Shakespeare should
have married q woman whose soul die
not ring responsive to some Of the fine
chords in his own We suspect that il
her fresh bloom and simple modcsty
as in the sweetness of the homely fra
GRANGE she dif5used, she resembled SOM
Of the old-fashioned garden flowers tn
dreamer Of the Midsummer Night
Dream loved 50 dearly. And if it wer
50, the happiest evenings Of his If
may have been those he passed viii
Ann at Shottery.
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Greenville Review.
The lien Law l. vicious because it en-
ables a man to mortgage HE expecta.
ti0ns. The lien Law i vicious because
il enables q man 70 consume his proc
pective labor. The lien Law i vicious
because Il holds out expectations Of Z
.ustenance otherwise than BY perscryer
Ing industry and a fruealily commen
snraie with individual necessity. The
lien law attempts 10 set At defiance the
inexorable laws Of nature; victimizeI
the poor, impoverishes the rich, and de
moralizes the whole mas Of the people
Like q rotten leg, lei Il be cut Of a
once.
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DEvONsHIRE, England's second largest
county, is proud of the Coleridges, who
have long been seated at Ottery IT. Mary,
said on good grounds TO be identical
with Thackeray's "Chatteris," pleasant
little town with a splendid old church,
on the brisk, bright river Otter, in a
charming country. The present Lord
chief Justice of England has greatly en-
larged and improved his inherited home
there, where his father, also an eminent
judge resided. Conspicuous in the park is
the "richborne Knoll, consisting of trees
from the Tichborne estate, the only
present Lord Coleridge would accept
from the family whose cause he won
Ottery is twelve miles from the ancient
city Exeter, once the capital Of the West
whether the great county families be
took themselves in the winter, in tn,
days when very few went to London
Many Of their old MISUNDERSTANDING
Bedford House, the residence of tn
Earls Of Bedford, are still intact, bu
long since devoted to other uses. Amer
lean
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II is = significant fact thai while
Maine aud Missouri were admitted into
the Cuion i the sane year. Maine
with seven Representative in coneress
and Missouri With one, the former nov
has four members and the latter four.
ttgn.--N. =. H1fsld.
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Il yoaar chilled Or vet thronzh. : dsss
Of Rer<er'a Ginger Tonic viz Infallfbly save
yoH frlm taxing rolz.
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Arthur as a Confidence Man.

Chairman of Executive Committee
the Interstate Convention.
Daily globe., 1883-06-28
THB OLD WORLD.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, June 27.-William Spottis-
wood, LII. D., 7. X. S., is dead
In the commons to-day Jos. Cowen,
the question whether it was true that Irish
paupers had been sent to America with the
knowledge and consent of the govern
ment.
QUEENSTOWN, June 27.-The American
rife team arrived this morning in excel
lent health and spirits, and will proceed
to Liverpool, accompanied by Sir Henry
Halford and Mr.. Waller of the British
team, who met here. warm reception
will be given them on arrival by a com
mittee of citizens headed by the mayor.
DUBLIN, June 27.-ParnelI in a speech
at Monaghan in the interest of Healv's
candidacy for the commons said his party
intended to endeavor to amend the land
act so as to make reduced rents date from
the time of application therefor to the
court and for a proviso that the tenants
be allowed for improvements, some within
thirty or forty years, and so that the lease
holders shall be admitted to the benefits of
the act. The court of appeal have render
ed decision in an important test case,
Ohane VS.. Nelson, on which 10000 other
cases depended. The court held that the
new rents became payable from the 1st gala
day after the act was passed and not from
the day when they were fixed by the COM
missioners. The lord lieutenant, in speak
ing of Limerick, said he saw signs of a
better future for Ireland. He advocated
technical training, leading to an improved
style of farming, before the peple entered
| upon the task of reclaiming waste lands.
He maintained that the land act worked
well, and asked all classes to cooperate
for the mutual advancement af Ireland.
The chairman of the Loughrea union has
declared he never knew the ut-door relief
list to be so high as now, and that it is
necessary to increase the relieving staff
| LONDON, June 27-This was the second
| day of the summer meeting at New Castle,
and the Gosforth park race for the North
umberland plate, 500 coverings in specie.
was won by R. Pecks, Barcaldine, A. R.
Jardine's, Shrewsbury, second; G. J. Mer-
ris, Hayock, third. There were ten starters.
The last betting was threh 10 one against
Barcaldine, and four to one against Shews-
berry, and five to one against Havock.
Daily globe., 1883-06-28

the sea where, under quick trials, the victims
ascend the scaffold and step off to glory.
Wherever oppression raises its head: wherever
the tear of the oppressed falls and his hand is
upiifted to US, the Democrats great heart goes
out in sympathy for him.
We are ing to nominate the ticket to-day
that is to be elected. We are going through no
sham performances. The victory this fall will
be the forerunner of what is to come, and Will
tend to permanently transfer the grand old state
of Ohio from the Republican roll over to the
Democrats. And let US see if we can't do better
with it. We are so determined that in the print
ing of our Democratic lexicons we will have no
such word as fail.
The signs of the times are propitious. Vic
tory is i'll the air. We want to follow up what
we did lastyea with a little in addition. Let
us determine this year to vote for prohibition
of the Republican party of Ohio, and thereby
cOnstitutionally-you know it must be cOnsti-
tutionally-and without waiting for any su-
preme court but the people, correct the evils
arising from Republican traffic in Republican
souls and bribing of legislative votes.
If anybody asks, ''Watchman, what of the
night:'' say, ''There is no night?'' On the
misty mountain tops the jocund day stands on
ti2-toe and points to glorious victory. Wheel
the old Democratic column around. On, on
ward to the contest There is no such words as
''fail''
Daily globe., 1883-06-28
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 27.-The govern
ment announces that negotiations be-
tween Russia and the vatican are conclud-
ed. The hierarch will be allowed free
dom IN matters of faith, but interference
in questions in regard to temporal power
is forbidden.
The government will retain the right of
inspecting seminaries. The curia recog-
nizes the right of the government to exeT
else control over the education of Catholic
children IN the Russian language and
literary and historical appointments.
Teachers are to be first submitted for the
approval of the government. In regard to
instruction in the branches the rights of
bishops remain untouched. Power is re-
stored to the bishops of relieving clergy
men. The government intend to abrogate
exceptional measures against the Catholics
issued in 1864.
Daily globe., 1883-06-28

mand fairly active. The feeling was un-
settled and weak, and prices fuctuated
considerably early in the day, but during
the latter part of the day declined quite
rapidly. At the opening prices were so
10c higher than at the close yesterday, but
gradually declined 459 55o on the whole
range and closed steady. Shipping de-
mand moderate in the way
of filing small orders. Cash lots
quotable at $16:3O@16.4O. Prices were
steady during the afternoon. The market
for lard attracted considerable attention,
and trading was active, especially for
future delivery. The offerings were free
and the demand active and mainly from
shorts. The market opened rather tame
at yesterdays closing prices, and ruled
with considerable steadiness during the
first hour on change. A weaker feeling
prevailed later, and prices gradually
receded ,20@ 25c per 100 lbs, and closed
comparatively steady at the decline. The
shipping inquiry was moderate. About
10000 tierces were forwarded within the
past twenty-four hours, making about
$4,000 for the past six days. Cash in fair
demand and quotable at at $9.25@ 9.45.
There were 1900 hogs received here to-
day .and while light grades were scarce and
steady at yesterdays figures, heavy lots
suffered a loss of 15c per 100.
M. S. Nichols & Co. are experiencing
considerable difficulty in settling up, ap-
parently not being yet prepared to pay
100 cts, but ara expected to get squared
sh Jrtly.
Daily globe., 1883-06-28
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Between one and two o'clock this morn
ing the maddest and most disgusted Re
publican state convention which ever met
in st. Paul adjourned. Both sides and all
sides and everybody were disgusted. The
moss back Windom-P Pillsburyites were
sorely discounted over the failure of their
efforts to clean out the old ticket, and the
Hubbard Gilman KitteIson crowd were un-
happy over the loss of the state central
committee at the conclusion of the SER
vices.
It was memorable convention from
the fact that it developed the irrepres-
sible warfare which is in progress in the
Republican ranks.
1t was a unique convention from the
fact that Mart Chandler announced thai
Gov. Hubbard's administration had beer
success in spite of the corruption
which surrounded it.
1t was an encouraging convention
from the fact that it endorsed the boil
against Window last winter, and the saint
ly Hicks announced that nominations
were no longer binding on any member
OF the party.
1t was funny convention from the fact
that John S. Pillsbury and Capt. Blakely
walled in unison, about half past this
morning, for harmony and adjournment,
in order to keep control of the central
committee, and the moment they won for
got all about harmony and cheered over
their victory.
1t was turbulent convention, croak-
ing convention, mad convention, and
only Hacked little nerve to have had a
regular explosion.
The absence of the necessary nerve is to
be regretted.