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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
Drinks Awful Work.

A man named Laycock, who murder.
ed his wife and four children at Shef-
field, has narrated briefly the circum.
stances of the tragedy, admitting to the
full the crimes imputed to him. He
stated that when he and his wife went
home together on Thursday night they
were both drunk. She said "she wished
she was dead" and he replied that both
would be better dead than living as they
were. Then he lost his senses and did
not know what he was doing, and pick
ed up a bread knife and went towards
his wife with it. She made no resist
ance, neither screamed nor struggled
and he cut her throat. He then went
up stairs, and one by one he cut the
throats of the three eldest children. He
took the youngest on his knee, and
the child said to him, "Dada, don't dc
it to me-" He, however, took no heed
of the child's appeal, and cut its throat,
afterwards cutting his own. Laycock
gave no indication of the precise time
when all this happened, but the conjec-
ture is that he was speaking of time
soon after he returned home with his
wife
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
A Squirrel Story.

Everybody in Albany knows Peter
Strozer. Peter is good boy. For two
years before he went to Chan Joues's
drug store he served in the capacity OF
carrier boy and printers devil in the
NeeG and AdUertiser Office where he
was taught to always tell the truth
the only difference between him and
the father of his country being that the
immortal G. w, as we are told, could
not tell lie, while Peter could if he
would, but he wouldn't. Such was the
reputation that Peter bore when he
left the Ne1Cs and AdUe1 tiSer Office. and
if he has departed from the training he
received while learning the ''art pre-
servative" in his early youth it must be
attributed to evil associations since he
went to rolling pills.
But to the squirrel story which Peter
tells.
Chan Jones was telling a big yarn
the other day, and that reminded Pc
ter of circumstance which he says he
witnessed with his own eyes, and
which, after obtaining the floor from
Chan, he proceeded to tell, as follows:
"You know where the old mill used
to be at PalmyraP"
Yes" said a bystander.
well, sir, once. a long time ago,
me and another fellow were on the
creek down below the mill piece, and
we saw cat squirrel come to the edge
of the water on the other side. After
while he went off into the bushes and
then came back with a big piece of
pine bark in his mouth. We watched
him to see what be was going to do,
and, sir, first thing we knew he laid
the bark in the edge of the water. got
on it, hoisted his tail for a sail, and
went sailing across the creek. He just
sailed across as pretty as anything you
ever saw,
But, Peter" interrupted an incred-
ulous listener, .'the Kinchafoone is
big creek, and the current is pretty
swift Just below the old mill"
"Well. / don't care if it is. reckon
he could have steered with one of his
hind feet, couldn't he? There amt no
use talking, it's. a fact gentlemen. l
saw with my own eyes, and it's the
truth. whether you all believe It or
not. Albany fGd.J NelCs.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
A Tragedy of Mount Washington

Quiet and innocent as Mount Wash
ington looks, his sides and slopes have
been the scenes of tragedies that are
numerous as they are sad. The most
painful of all these is that of young
girl who perished almost within
stones throw of the Summit House
some thirty years ago. 1t was during
the last week in September, 1850 that
gentleman started for the summit, on
foot, from the Glen House, accompan-
led by his daughter and niece, and
reached the Halfway House without
incident But from there it could be
seen that the mountain above them
was wrapped in dense cloud, and that
the wind was blowing strongly through
the veil of mist, and increasing in force
every minute, yet, in spite of warnings
that the attempt would be accompanied
with danger, the party pushed on and
soon disappeared in the yellow bank of
fog above They soon lost the path
and began to wander aimlessly about
the rugged surface of the dreary waste
which lay on all sides, drifting over
the sharp rocks, which cut their hands
and feet, chilled to the bone by the icy
wind that ragged and tore about them
as if it would dash them into the ra-
vines below, and overcome by that
nameless dread which seizes fral hu-
manity when face to face with the un-
known. Still they struggled on, finally
reaching the last and highest peak. up
which they partly assembled, but here
the strength of one of the ladies gave
out, and she fell to the ground COM
lctely exhausted, and her father, build
ing wall of stones between her and
the wind, sat down here with his niece
to await the girls revival. But the
night air was deadly with its burden OF
frost, and the rocks were cold and pit
iless, so that during the long vigil she
died, and from 10 o'clock that bitter
night until the next morning the two
watchers Kept ghastly guard, and when
daylight came it showed them that they
we're scarce 500 feet from the crest OF
the mountain, and that few moments
more of active climbing would have
brought them to warmth, comfort and
safety; they were wrecked at the mouth
of the harbor and the young girl had
died on the very verge of safety. A
monument has been erected to her In
the shape of huge pile of stones, to
which heap each visitor always adds
one. The slab near by bears the fol-
lowing inscription: Miss Lizzie Bourne,
daughter of Judge Bourne. Kennebunk,
Me-, perished here September IA. 1855.
aged 20 years. Albany Journal
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
Household Hints.

Ferncries growing under the water
are among the newest ornaments for
parlors.
For winter Towering, forget-me-nots
do best with ample root room, hence give
them large pots.
Pillows stuffed with crushed and dried
sunaowers are very beneficial to those
afflicted with malaria.
Those who fail with every other kind
of house flowers in the winter usually
succeed i'll growing the hyacinth in pots
To make sausage keep its shape in fiat
cakes, after making them the size you
wish, dip them into flour; this will
etectualiy prevent their falling apart.
Cases of metallic poisoning have been
traced to cheap silver-plated pitchers.
Where the lining is broken or worn, gall
yanic action is set up and the base metal
rapidly oxidized.
The French method of administering
castor oil to children is to pour the oil
into pan over a moderate fire, break
an egg into it and SUR up; when it is
done, flavor with a little salt, or sugar
or currant jelly.
Brown apple sauce, to serve on the
platter with pork chops, is made by TAX
ing little soup stock, OF, ii you have
some roast-beef gravy, it Is still nicer;
into this put the apples which are peeled
and cored and sliced; let them cook
until tender in this, season with salt and
little red pepper. When the APP
pies are done, beat them until light
and soft.
Meat balls to drop into soup are made
Of veal, with about one-fourth as much
suet as veal, and with three-fourths of
bread crumbs, with salt, pepper and
parsley, or other herbs to your taste
add one beaten egg, which will moisten
and hold the ingredients together;
make into round balls. drop into hot
lard and fry quickly; drain them we'll
on cloth, and they are ready for the
soup.
4 nice desert for plain dinner is
made IN this way: Make some pie crust
which will be delicate without being
greasy, roll it out thin, but see that 1t Is
even and that there are no spots where
it will break. Cutit in strips or squares
that will hold a spoonful of jam, then
double lem or fold them together, wet
the edges with the white of an egg, or,
if you take great care in pressing them
together, little water will answer as
we'll. Fry them in lsrd that is heated
to the boiling point. Sift powdered
sugar over them. They may be served
warm or cold, as you prefer.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
A Terrible Revenge.

After the apples are harvested and
| the grain has been thrashed in northern
Maine. says the Boston Globe, it is
fashionable for the neighbors to give
"buckwheat parties" so called from
the fact that "Aapjacks" and cakes
made of this grain are provided for tho
gave n party last fall, and Mrs. Brown.
who attended it, went away and told
her friends that Mrs. Smith made the
worst fritters she ever tasted. or
course Mrs. Smith heard of it, and the
report did not delight her overmueh.
When it came Mrs. Browns turn to
give party Mrs. Smith attended with
smiles on her face and canker in her
heart All the company, consisting Of
some twenty ladies and gentlemen,
were seated around the table eating
and talking, as only country people
know how to cat and talk, when Mrs.
Smith was observed TO be having somo
trouble with q fritter in her plate.
She was apl arently working very hard
in n vain endeavor to cut il apart.
What's tho matter, Mrs. SMITH"
asked the hostess. "Ef yer'v gutter
bad one, try another"
mo, no; don't think of me at all, or
ef yer do wish you'd jest do me a
favor"
"Sartin; what Is itP"
"Ef yer have emmy hapjacks left
over an | reckon you will. and hero
Mrs. Smith glanced at her plate and
then at the lady of the house in a way
that meant mischief, II do wish you'd
save 'em for me-
"Yes. and glad tcw." said Mrs.
Brown. highly flattered. "Whatever
do you want Of themP Perhaps you
want to give 'em tew the dear children
at home"
mo, dear; the childron's teeth are
not hard enough. Seein' it's you, Mrs.
Smith, I'll tell yer. want 'em to nail
down over some rat holes in the pantry.
They are covered with sheet-irOn now.
but think your hapjacks are tougher" 4"
and she arose and glowered upon her
rival like iiend over a soul in bond
age.
The party broke up early that even
ing, and since then the neighborhood
has been divided into two factions
on the flapjack question. They have
carried their dispute before the minis
ter, and it is said that both parties
have threatened to leave the church
unless be settles the question one way
or another. When laat heard from he
contemplated resigning.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
An Insurance sIatter.


Mrs. Jobbleswizzle was looking over
some insurance statistics. and noticing
the difference between the summer and
winter reports. she said to her hus-
band:
..Jobbleswizzle. see BY these figures
that there are much greater losses by
IRE in winter than in summer Can
you tell me whya'
Il presume. my love. it is because
there are more fires in winter than in
summer.
..Of course, smarty, she answered
III 4 vexed toms. II am aware Of that.
but why are there more?
Because. love. vou know it's too
warm in summer to have fires. Have
you kept house all this time and didn't
know fhate''
Mrs. j. did not appear quite satisfied
with the explanation. and she silently
scratched her dome Of fhought-Aer-
chant Trareisr
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
Proper Weight of Man.

Prof. Huxley gives the following ta-
bic of what full grown man should
weigh, and how this weight should be
divided: Weight, 154 pounds. Made
up thus: Muscles and their appurten-
ances, 6S pounds; skeleton, "a pounds
skin, l04 pounds; fat, % pounds; brain,
3 3pounds; thoracic viscera, 81 pounds
abdominal viscera, II pounds; blood
which would drain from body, pounds.
This man ought to consume per diem
Lean beefsteak, 5000 grains; bread,
5000 grains; milk, 1000 grains; pota-
toes, 5000 grains; butter, 600 grains
and water, $4,000 grains. Ills heart
should beat 10 times a minute, and he
should breathe 10 times a minute. In "a
hours he would vitiate ], $50 cubic feet of
pure air to the extent of l per cent; a
man, therefore, of the weight mentioned
ought TO have 800 cubic feet of well
ventilated space. He would throw off
grains of solid matter, and 400 grains
of carbonic acid every "a hours, and his
total loss during the "a hours would be
6 pounds of water and little above 2
pounds of other matter.
In this connection we Iead that DR..
Schweninger, of Munich, has discovered
a new mode of reducing the bulk of the
human frame. 1t is, never to eat and
drink at the same time, but to let two
hours intervene. He has, it is said,
cured Prince Bismarck of a tendency to
obesity in this way.
Fat people have now their choice be-
tween four systems: /. The original
Banting, which consists of eating moth
ing containing starch, sugar, or fat. 2.
The German Banting, which allows fat,
but forbids sugar or starch. 3. A Mu-
Mich system, which consists of being
clothed in wool and sleeping in flannel
blankets instead of sheets. 4. Not eat
ing and drinking at the same time.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
Half a Million /!

In a recent paper, DR.. B. W. Richard
son, the eminent British physician, said !:
As regards life, it has been my duty to
make special enquiry into the part
which intemperance plays in the causa-
ton of premature mortality, and the
lowest estimate which l could frame
was that at least 40, 900 personsdied every
year in the United Kingdom from per-
sonal intemperance, and probably double
that number from poverty, accident,
violence, or dh ease consequent on the
intemperance of persons other than the
slain. This estimate has been laid be-
fore several learned societies and, though
it has been freely discussed, has never
been seriously questioned, while it has
been pronounced smoderate,' and under
the TRUTH by well known authorities on
public health. 1t is not improbable
that there are half million of habitual
drunkards in the United Kingdom"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
Growth of oddfellOwship.

From the annual encampments being
held come glad ,tidings. They all show
a steady growth in Oddfellowship. This
is good news, if the growth is made UP
of material that will add strength and
dignity to our order, and we trust to
the good sense of our Brothers that this
is the case.
The objects of our order are to be at.
tanned by large. good, substantial fel-
lowship. In lodges of all kinds growthf
of mushroom cast are to be avoided
They do more damage to the order at
large than good, infinitely so. Good
foundations, however praiseworthy, are
not alone theonly essentials for buildings
that are to stand the storm. The build
ing itself must be of good material,
every board, joist and shingle and the
nails that hold them together; single
defect oft times causes the ruin of the
whole building.
So to a very large extent is the case
with societies. However praiseworthy
their designs or objects, unless the
material to carry these objects into
effect are good, the venture fails and
humiliation follows.
Let US therefore guard with jealous
care the progress of Odd Fellowship
and rejoice in its substantial growth
Advocate.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
How to Dress . Sheep.

Gen. Cassius M. Clay gives directions
how to slaughter and dress asheep 80 as
to wholly prevent the rank od0r and
flavor so often attached to mutton.
First, he witholds ali food from the
animal for fully twenty-four hours or
more before slaughtering, but gives all
the water It viii consume When ready
to slaughter, be has all things iu readi-
ness. in order that the job may be &C
complished in the shortest space OF
time possible, when the sheep is hung
up b. the hind legs and the throat Is
quickly cut, seyering all the main
arteries At once, and the moment life Y
extinct the work Of disemboweling is
accomplished, and the skin taken on II
the shortest time possible. The result
is most delicious favor, without 2
taint Of the rank. offensive odor and
equally offensive favor 80 often accom-
panying means Of this kind
He never selects q lamb for tender
meat, but always chooses full grown
sheep from two to three years old
Exchange.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
.rhe Dudes and Dudlnes OF a Pas. Ase.

Patches were used from Charles /. to
George IL, but in society, not at home.
Gentlemen's coats were wired to stick
out, at the time ladies wore immense
hoops. Concerning the powdered
heads of our ancestors, it is related
how there was lady celebrated for
her wonderful coiffure, who was asked
by an eminent hairdrosser Of the pc
riod, a writer on the hair, how long
her hair had been unopened. and Jus.
imagine her answer. Nine weeks
And this hair dresser replied: '1h't =
as long as il is well 70 keep - 49,.
iallv IA hot weather" some l:, riaiou-
lous Young men delighted ID aIss',Ls
themseIves IN enormous Wigs ~ ,;s-
a-,-erna fop 81 which they piaceu 3 " ~.
~ tov 80 On their coats tnsy Nol..e
hs,e - 1viniuIills and carriages e.91L9i-
Sa.s .sass.,. fbeV wore the tightost q 90
49,. Lsss' and tremendous crafatA ..4
..,ail.ed ,.sl with gold headed ca1es nS-..t
y {. 81 .a' \ themselves. They always pp7
= 49,, r,.i 4, ne park o. very small Po.
IRE Nacar0ni ladies were quite
.s 49, ehssrd Thcaeh ugly iho male
.',sss NJ fha last century was less opr
''.-.,s,snatla itan some that have gone
..re ana ladies costume WAS ncF4I
y. '''''i 1t HrriSc1 fqf10rE
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
Luther Benson.

The State Prohibition Convention
which met in the City of Jackson il
July last invited Mr.. Luther Benson, Of
Indiana, to visit Mississippi and canvas,
the State in the interest of Prohibition
He accepted the invitation and opened
his canvass at Shubuta, by lecturing on
the 9th and 10th November.
Mr.. Benson's past life has Eeen a sad
one, and at the same time, most re-
markable one. With him the thirst foI
liquor was innate, he having inherited
the appetite, as he himself says, from
his grandfather. At the age of six years
he got drunk, and until only a few years
ago he was confirmed drunkard. He
was never able to drink whiskey at all
without becoming intoxicated. After
having acquired the habit of getting
drunk no one ever put forth greater, and
yet unsuccessful etfortst reform than he.
Notwithstanding all his tears, prayers,
and resolutions he wandered farther and
farther from the peaceful path of sObri
ETY. until he sunk as low as is possible
for humanity to sink. He would often
barter the very clothes on his back to
satiate his appetite for this beverage of
hell. His excessive drinking brought
on delirium trenens in its most horrid
type. He was finally sent to the insane
asylum, and while there wrote his auto
biography, the title of which is Fifteen
Years in Hell, the fifteen years having
reference to the time hewas a drunkard.
The book will compare favOrably in
style and interest with anything ever
written in the English language.
Mr.. Benson while quite young obtain
ed license to practice law; and, though
he practised his profession but little, yet
while engaged in the same he was re-
markably successful. His entire time,
however, is now spent in lecturing oD
and Prohibition. He has
lectured in thirty-three States and has
received the highest encomiums where
ever he has gone. The most competent
judges pronounce him one of the finest
orators of the entire country.
His lectures in Shubuta surpassed by
far anything of the kind | ever heard.
They ahounded in wit, humor and pa
thos. lie is a master of the English
language and can come as near portray
ing the true character of the hideous
and tiendish monster, rum, as words can
picture it. He has perfect control over
his audience, and is able to rivet their
throughout the entire dis
course with perfect ease At one mo-
ment he melts the hearts of his hearers
to tears, aud at the next excites them to
a roar of laughter. His arguments in
favor of prohibition and in opposition
to the liquor traffic are absolutely un-
All who are not fearful of
hearing the truth should hear this re-
markable man without fail. We be-
speak for him hearty and cordial vel
come in Mississippi, and sincerely hope
as well as firmly believe that he will be
greatly instrumental in causing victory
to perch upon the banner of prohibi-
ton at an early day in Mississippi.
ID. w. HEIDELBERG.
SHUBUTA, Nov. 1lth, 1884
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
How to Rear Children.
Treat them kindly.


Don't preach politeness and propriety
to them and violate the laws yourself.
In other words, let the example you set
them be a good one.
Never quarrel in their presence. If
you want to quarrel wait until the
children are gone to bed. Then they
will not see you, and perhaps by that
time you may not want to quarrel.
Never speak f.ppantly of neighbors
before children. They may meet the
neighbor's children and have talk
about it.
Teach them to think tie little boy in
rags has heart in him in spite of the
rags-and stomach too.
Teach them as they grow older that q
respectful demeqnor to others, a gentle
tone of voice, a kind disposition, a
generous nature, and honest purpose and
an industrious mind, are better than
ANYTHING else on earth. Teach them
these things, and self-reliance and intel
ligence and capability will come of them
selves. Teach them these things, | say,
and your boys and girls will grow up to
be noble men and women.
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every man woman aud child in the
country, and some $4,000, 900 for Mis-
sissippi-unless the "fanatieal prohibit
tionistsr have reduced the consumption
By their "puritanieal" teachings. In
view of these startling figures who can
help exclaiming with Mr.. William
Hoyle, ut would be scting a wise and
christian part if we paid the money to
avert the evils; but to buy them, and at
such price, is madness that is inexph-
cable, except by taking into account the
moral blindness that inevitably results
from continued cause of evil. Y.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-19
IN PRAISE OF HOME.

We're there tuneful note unsung,
A fitting word of love unspoken,
A long spended harp unstrung,
Some alabaster box unbroken
Which might in praise an offering be
OF home, sweet home, I'd give it thee.
Home Is the haven of the heart
From world-storms free, by God appoint
ed
A temple, rather, set apart
And by His special grace annointed,
Where free from conflict, storm, and strife
We share the bliss and joys of life.
Wherever hence cur feet may roam
O'er all the wide and peopled earth,
Still turns the heart to friends and home,
The cherished spot that gave us sirth,
And there beneath its smiling sky
We ask TO live and long to die.
And when We touch life's longest score
And tired feet refuse to roam,
We sigh once more for ehildhood's door
And ask for vanished friends and home,
And long, at last, our dust to rest
With those We earliest loved and best