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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

George w. Cable, the Southern nov.
slist, says of the Acadians of Louisiana
that they are all white, and that there
IRE not less than $4,000 of them. They
have none but peculiar habits. They
are Anticipated to the last degree. The
French language of two hundred years
ago is still used by them They are
well known for their severe pastoral
simplicity, utter estrangement from
the great world which surrounds them.
and of their ignorance of it. They are
fine, strong, simple and athletic peo-
pie. Small farming and herding are
their principal occupations. They pass
their quiet lives in cottages unadorn-
ed with paint. Many simple patri-
archal customs are retained by them.
The Aeadians are still strong re-
minder of the old Norman stock of
which they come Their ancestors
were the fishermen who come from
Brest and other fishing ports. Other
people are encroaching upon them
and crowding them out. Even now
their old simplicity is giving place to
civilization. They are a bright, intelli-
gent race and capable of high culture.
They observe the religion of the Cath
bic church in all the simplicity of the
year 1900
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11
Hoods Sarsapari

Sold by all druggists 81, siI r$5. Prepared only b
q. l. HOOD CO.. Apothecares. Lowell, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

The Chicago Journal of Commerc
estimates that We have now in this
country about $4,000 manufacturing
establishments, employing nearly 6.
100000 laborers, with S4,5O0,O0O,OO0
invested, and our manufactured products
amount to ss,0OO,O0O,OOO year, or
more than S2,0O0,000,OOO more than
those of Great Britain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

IL The best family pill made-Iiawley's Stomach and
Liver Pills Sc Pleasant in potion and easy to take.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-11

Inventors are not a little interested
IN the French prizes of $4,000, inst.-
tuted by the decree of June IL, 1882, in
favor of the discoverer of any process
which shall enable electricity to be APP
piled economically in one of the fol-
lowing directions, as already published,
viz: as source of heat. of light. of
chemical action, of mechanical power,
as means of the transmission of in
telligence or Of the treatment of dis
ease.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
A Sugge stion for the Relief of Col
]. F. H. Claiborne,

EDrroRs CLAmoN; The burning of Col
Claibornes residence was severe loss, not
only 10 him, but entailod a lamented loss
ON our whole beloved State for all time TO
come. The flames consumed the entire
manuscript of the second volume of the
History of Mississippi. The frat volume,
mississippi IA n Province though re-
ceived rs treasure, could not have been
comparable in interest and usefulness to
the one now forever lost TO IA, and which
told of Mississippi as a state.
In view of this sud calamity, should not
Mississippi through gratitude for so long a
life of love. and such unainching devotion,
endeavor in measure to reward this unfol-
tunate son, for this immense though i'll
fated work. As the Legislature Is in ses-
sion could it not devise some means of
showing the gratitude of our State 10 the
"sage of Dunbarton," who has consecrated
the last years of his genius 20 her history,
only to see il wrapped in flames on the very
eve of its being sent 10 the publishers.
MIssIssmPAN,
We so heartily approve the foregoing,
that we submit proposition 10y way of
giving the State an equivalent for any
relief that may be afforded by the Leg
islature. We have on hand, in boxes,
unbound, about one thousand copies of
Vol, /, History of Mississippi, which
will be bound and distributed to the pub
lie schools or otherwise, as may be di-
rected, provided the Legislature will ac-
cept same for Col. Claiborne's bene-
fit. The material for the second volume
time, was in our possession for some
but was found to be so voluminous,
1t was deemed necessary to re cast the
work, and Col. Claiborne had it all re-
arranged for the press when it was de-
stroyed in the burning of his residence.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
EOn. R. C. Jones, of Winston.

EDrToEs CLAHIoH: Why IL 1t that no men
ton IL made In your columns Of Winston's
representative, the Hon. x. g. Jones!
Have Just been reading some "puffs" Of
a number Of remarkably brilliant orators
now in the Legislature in your very valua-
BILE paper. II IL thought over here in Win
ston county that Mr.. Jones intellectually
IL the peer Of the ablest in either branch
Of the Legislature. The intelligence has
reached Us that when the question Of the
repeal Of the agricultural lien law was be-
fore the House, be did not leave g vestige
Of some Of the stars Of FIRST magnitude,
While the speeches Of the Hon. Lem Moore
and others are being verbatim given TO the
readers Of your paper, together with their
majestic sweeps toward the horizon, We
would like to have Mr.. Jones' speech on
the agricultural lien Law published.
Winston contemplates putting him be-
fore the people Of this District for Con-
gress. DEMOCRAT.
All that is said by our correspondent
of the zeal and ability Of Winston's rep
resentatiye is eminently deserved. All
the speeches published in The CLARION
have been furnished by the members,
and we would gladly have published the
remarks Of Mr. Jones on the lien law
had they been reduced to writing. Our
space does not admit Of a report Of pro-
ceedings on the style of the Congression.
al Record, but where members have re.
quested that their speeches on important
questions should be published, we have
done so. We have stated this, in sub
stance, before, but repeat, as we have
endeayored to be absolutely impartial
in the matter.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
The State College for Girls,

Pending the consideration of the Ap.
preparation Bill in the Senate yesterday
afternoon, the section making an appro-
priation for the Industrial School for
White Girls was the subject of a
warm debate. The Finance Commit
tee had offered an amendment which
provided that no money should be
drawn for said college till the location
is chosen and the same shall have been
ratified by the Legislature two years
hence This was regarded as inimical
to the bill, and its friends OPP
posed the amendment MesSrs. GUY
ton, Marshall, Martin and liver
spoke against the amendment, as
sorting that it would be fatal to the
college. Messrs. Reynolds, Simonton,
billiard and Smith favored the amend.
ment, considering it of great Importance
that the College should be properly 10.
Gated, Messrs. billiard and Smith
thought female college inexpedient in
our present financial condition, and
that it is of first Importance to perfect
our public schools. The amendment
was lost.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
SENATE-FIFTY-FOURTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, March II, 1884.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lit. Governor Stands in the Chair,
All the members present except Mes ,rs.
Keith, Liddell, Mitchell, Roans of Cal.
houn, Roane of Webster and Terry.
The privileges of the Senate we're OK
tended to Lloyd L. Boyd, of Waukesha
Wis, and G. Q. Hall, Esq, of Leake coun.
ty.
The Judiciary Committee, through Mr.
Kyle, recommended the passage, with
amendments, of
House bill SOTO pay the judgment in
favor of II. Il. Wynn against the State Of
Mississippi
No. 444-To amend sections 1914 and
1915 Code
The rejection of House bill 9S7-To con.
solidate the 18th aud 18th Judicial districts
to create new district, t. fix time of hold
ing the courts therein, and for other pur-
poses.
No. 966-To punish certain ofenses
against private property.
House bill 344-To amend section $50
Code, looking to the perfecting the checks
between the auditor of public accounts
and sheriff.
The Committee on Ri roads, through
Mr.. Luse, recommended the rejection of
House bill 42l-To prevent throwing
into railroad trains.
Senate bill 3h0-To incorporate the Me-
ridian Railroad Company.
The Select Committee on Temperance
through Mr.. Harvey, recommended the
passage of House bill No. 736-To prohibit
the sale of liquors within miles of Chula-
homa, Marshall county,
The Committee on Education through
Mr.. Hamilton, of Holmes, recommended
the passage of House bill No. l52-To
amend section 722, Code.
No. 719-To amend section TAI, Code.
No. 922-To constitute the town of Lex
ington, Holmes county, separate school
district.
The rejection of House bill No. 40 To
amend section 70s, Code.
House bill No, 420-1o establish State
Industrial School for white females
The Committee on Claims through MIR.
holland, recommended the passage of House
bill sS1-For relief of W. l. Ellis.
House bill No. 907-For relief of Mrs. j.
A. James and Miss Kate NJ. Long, of Biloxi,
Harrison county.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
The Pamphlet Acts.

Immediately after adjournment of the
Legislature, we shall commence the publi-
cation Of the Acts in pamphlet form. In
addition TO the three thousand copies ro-
quired by the State, We will print one han.
dred extra copies, unless larger number
should be ordered before the FIRST pages go
10 press. Price, by mail, $l26, or il
bound In leather, $3.50. Attorneys and
others who may want copies will obhge by
fling their orders Mt once. II
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
The Gentle influence of Charity.
ittsburg Chronicle. Telegraph. |

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
How gentle the spirit of charity is to-
ward the victims of the food may be seen
in the facts that not even the sternest re-
former could so resist it's soft appeal as to
protest against furnishing those unhappy
people with tobacco. He has not had the
heart to say that the tobacco should have
been sold TO buy them food or clothing, or
nails and glass wherewith to repair their
homes and obtain proper shelter. II is to
his credit that he has not.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

THK Vicksburg Post will sec that its
suggestion that the State Printing be
supervised" by the Legislature, and that
THE CLARION shall have "a dose of its
iavorite medicine" has been anticipate
cd, The public printing, like every
other public interest, should be revised
and supervised, and any short comings
exposed, after a fair and full inyestiga.
ton.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

Hon. Il. T. HousroY, Of Monroe, was
the recipien, yesterday of neat and
welldeserved compliment, which is else.
where fully reported. Hon, r, Il. APP
plewhite was also caned by the appre.
ciative Pages, for substantial service rem
dcrod the boys, Both were pleasant in
terruptiops in the rush of Legislative
work ut the close of session.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

The Meridian Mercury states that the
Meridian and Natchcz Railroad is n GER
tainty that the Grenada and Meridian
railroad will follow, and then Meridian
and Tuscahoma and the Warrior Coal
Fields. at takes no propaet's eye, y
says the Mercury, ito see that in few
years Meridian will become one of the
greatest railroad centers in the South,
rivaing il not surprising Atlanta
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

Special Notice.

Acts incorporating or amending the char
ters Of cities and towns, incorporating
Lodges, Churches or Benevolent Associa-
tons, or Private Corporations on Personal
Relief Acts Of any description, will not be
published In THE CLARION. We are only
publishing such Laws as are designated by
the Secretary OF State as Of "a public ma
tureu H.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

The Senate completed its considera-
ton of the Appropriation Bill ycstcr.
day. The amendments will 90 to the
House for consideration, and if not
agreed to, will be referred to a confer
ence committee. 1t is thought the bill
can thus be finally disposed of to-day,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

GEN. w. i. FITZGERALD, Of Nicks-
burg, has been confirmed rs Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Ari-
IONA. General r. is Jackson boy, and
on that, rs well IA other accounts, we ARE
pleased at his promotion,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13
E-FIFTY,FIFTH DAY.
TUESDAY, March II, 1881.


NIGHT SESSION,
Mr.. Barksdale moved that Senate bill
No. SS9 be made the special order for 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Adopted.
For relief of David Reinaeh. Senate
amendments concurred in.
To abate certain levee taxes upon lands
held by the State in the Yazoo Delta and
committee substitute. Substitute adopted.
To make liquor debts collectable. Ia
bled.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

The House, ON yesterday, concurrcd
in Senate resolution for ane di, adjourn.
ment next Saturday, at noon,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

A baker advertising that his bread was
hard to beat was Disguised when the
printer made II "hard TO eat
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

No one knows more of the ups and
downs of life than do, says the elevator
man.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

The Railroad Supervision Law will
appear in full tomorrow.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-13

House bill No. 9l4-For relief of W. d.
Waugh and ]. D. Burke, of Holmes county,
as amended.
The rejection of House bill No. 5l6-For
relief Of I. T. 0rendorf, citizen of Shar-
key county.
House bill 33s-For relief of W. P. Ham
ilton, of Carroll county.
Senate bill 352-For relief of 8. L. Rich
ardson, late sheriff of Sunhower county.
House bill ss0-For relief Of Henry
Powell Of Yazoo county.
Senate bill 315-For relief A. n. Rat
cliffe, late assessor of Adams county, in
this State.
Senate bill 19S-For relief of John R.
Moore, of Marshall county.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills,
through Messrs. Dickson and Wilson, re-
ported Senate bill 31l-To create and es-
tablish an Industrial Institute in this State
and College for the education of white
girls in the arts and sciences, in the hands
Of the Governor.
Also the following Senate bills: Nos. 1922,
1868, pa. 355, l41, 165, 1866, 354, 1853, 271
and 257.
The Committee on Conference on Senate
bill No. S72-To amend an act to incorpo-
rate the Meridian, Winona and Helena
Railroad Company, made the following
report; We respectfully recommend that
the House recede from its amendment and
that the following be adopted;
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, that section
Al
.ment, shall not be construed to authorize
said company to maintain a ferry across
the Mississippi river, except for the pur-
pose of transferring freight and passengers
waybilled or ticketed for transportation
over this line of road and for cars loaded
or unloaded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-28
An Aid TO Curing Alcoholism.

We believe the best authorities are
generally skcpiical rs TO there being any
sure cure for confirmed habits OF inebriety
unless the effort in that direction be
aided Nv a strong exercise of the will of
the unfortunate subject of the bad habit.
There are, however, many remedies rec
commended as aids in divcrting or in a
minor degree satisfying the appctitcs for
strong liquors, which arc undoubtedly
of great advantage in some cases, and
one of these is thus recommended by a
sclf-stylcd ''rescucd man. II was one
of those unfortunates given to strong
drink. When l left it off l felt a horrid
want of something | must have or go
distracted. l could neither eat, work
nor sleep. Explaining my affection to a
man of much education and experience,
he advised me to make a decoction Of
ground uuassia, Il half ounce stepped in
a pint of vinegar. and to put Il small tea:
spoonful of it in a little water, andto drink
it down every time the liquor thirst came
on me violent. I found it satisfied the
cravings, and it suffused a feeling of
stimulus ana strength. continued this
cure, and persevcred till the thirst was
conquered. For two years l have not
tasted liquor, and l have no desire for it.
Lately, to try my strength, | have
handled and smelt whisky, but have no
temptation to take it. give this for the
consideration of the unfortunate, several
of whom l know have recovered by
means which I no longer require
Scientific american.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-28
The Blue Grass Country Not Blue.

III OkuS
The term Blue Grass Region of Ken
lucky is quite extensive in its applica-
ton, but in its popular sense it applies
only to the remarkable body of land in
the center of the State, which comprises
six or eight counties surrounding Lex
ington. This favored district, which
scientific authority has styled "the very
heart of the United States" is undcrlaid
by a decomposable limestone, which i'm
parts to the soil an unsurpassed fertility,
and gives to our grass, known to bota-
nists as Poe Pretcnsis, a rich and perma-
nent luxuriance which it attains nowhere
else. Hence the term ''The Blue Grass
Region" a synonyme for the acme OF fer
tility of a district which also bears the
proud distinction of 1.-The garden spot OF
the world" But why our grass is called
blue" when it never is blue, is one OF
the unsolved problems. 1t is always
green except when in bloom, when the
heads have a brownish- tint. If,
however, the term 'BIue Grass" is meant
for an abbreviation of blue limestone
grass, then it will do, for certainly it only
reaches its highest perfection on our
wonderful blue limestone soil. Propa-
gated without cultivation it comes up
thick and juicy early in the spring, ripens
in June, renews its growth in autumn.
and, retaining its verdure in spite OF snow
and ice, furnishes abundant and un-
cqualled pasturagc during the entire win
ter. 1t is believed to be Indigenous
Mem Y0;5: !SDOytsm0n.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-28
WISE WORDS.
Hide the faults of others and maxi
their virtues.

Hide the faults of others and make
known their virtues.
There is always a spot in our sunshine;
it is the shadow of ourselves.
TO be happy is not the purpose Of our
being, but to deserve happiness.
To persevere in ones duty and to be
silent is the first answer to calumny.
Whenever you doubt whether an in
tended action be good or bad, abstain
from it.
If q falscness paralyzed the tongue,
what a death-like silence would pervadc
society.
To look forward protitably we must
look back. Experience of the past is the
best light for the future.
There are no persons more sollcitous
about the preservation of rank than those
who have no rank at all.
The coin that is most current among
mankind is flattcry, the only benefit Of
which is that by hearing what Ne are
not, we may be instructed what we ought
to be.
Think not you arc the only one who
has to endure and who breads the hard
ships Of life. Ease and comfort are the
natural desires of the human heart, and
there arc thorns, real or imaginary, in
cveryonc's pathway. But sitting down
and brooding will never bring power to
overcome them. Rather be up and doing,
thankful for the blessings yet remain
inr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-28
Protection BY Lightning Rods.

The report of Professor Mohn, @l
Christiana, Norway, who was employed
to make an investigation of the protec'
ton afforded to buildings. by lightning
rods. shows that lighthouses, telegraph
stations and other exposed buildings,
which were provided with conductors,
did not by far suffer as much as churches,
which, in most cases, were unprotected.
1t appears, in fact, that of about n hum
dred churches reported to have been
struck by lightning, only three were pro-
vidcd with conductors; that of thu sc
three the first had a conductor in good
order, and the building was uninjured;
the second had a conductor of zinc wire.
which melted, and of course left the
structure without protection; the third
had a wire which was rusty where it
ioined the earth, and the church was
burned. More than onc-half the number
of churches struck were totally de-
strOved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-28
ELEPHANTS for Farm Work.

The following extracts are from Il private
letter written by Il native of Hartford now
in the ''British Straits Settlements, y
India: l am pulling along here very well;
managed to secure several hundred bush
els of coffee more than had estimated,
and this is always pleasant. Value OF
IL crop, about So, 900. Never had the
pleasure before Of working with elc-
plants. Sent away our crop with them
this season. did not intrudc myself too
much upon their attention. You see |
did not feel entitled to the honor of an
intimate acquaintance. treated them
with great respect and Difference, much
the same as a street Arab does a police
man. l can't get over my antipathy to
that ''trunk." The Malay style of feed
ing elephants has certainly the merit Of
simplicity. When the days work is
done they arc turned out into the Jungle
to find their own food; and so they 60
rambling about, all night, pulling and
tearing away at any tree or shrub they
fancy. When morning comes the drivers,
tracing them by their own apparent
marks, put the driving hook over their
ears and lead them off to work. Ele-
plants seem to Craze in a forest quite as
c%ontentcdly as cattle in a pasture. Their
ability to scramble up and down appar-
emily impossible places is wonderful. 1
never saw auy animal before show the in
telligence to break u branch off a tree to
fan away the flies. They helped them
selves to our coffee trees for this purpose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-28
Cologne,

Among the things which amused the
author of european Brcczes' was the
''only originate colognc-watcr that she
found in every store i'll the renowned
city:
If the rest of the world escapes that
future place where all liars are to 60, the
city of Cologne will make it populous.
Nearly every man in that city sells eau
dc cologne; and since each swears his to
be the only original, it follows that
cologne is made up Of n honest man
and a multitude of liars.
l bought cologne-water in the shop
where the prettiest labels were displayed
paid a third more for it than would pay
for the imported article in New York,
and came to this conclusion; that eau dc
cologne is made in III huge vat in that
city, and rctailed to all these ''only Or
iginals;" for it is all alike, from whence
it comes.
The maids in the hotel pcddlc it in the
halls; the bcggar who fails to get a coin
from you brings from his pocket a bottle
and endeavors to make a bargain. The
bad odors of cologne are no fiction.