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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-08
For the Boys.

The way in which boy uses his leis-
ure often determines what sort of man
he will be. The Vide 1'cake gives the
following incident in proof of the state
ment:
Two men stood at the same table in
large factory in Philadelphia, working
at the same trade. Having all hour for
their incoming every day, each undertook
to use it in accomplishing definite
purpose; each perseyered for about the
same number of months, and each won
success at last. One OF these two me-
chanics used his daily leisure hour in
working out the invention Of a machine
for saving q block of wood into almost
any desired shape When his invention
was complete he sold the patent for a
fortune, changed his workmsn's apron
for broadcloth suit and moved out of
a tenement house into brown-stons
mansion. The other man-what did he
do? Well, he spent an hour each day
during most of a year in the very diff
cult undertaking of teaching little dog
to stand on his hind feet and dance a
Jig, while he played the tune. At last
accounts he was working ten hours a
day at the same trade and at his old
wages, and finding fault with the fate
that made his fellow-workman rich
while leaving him poor. Leisure min
utes may bring golden grain to mind as
we'll as purse, if one haryests wheat in
stead of chat.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-08
a Squirrel and Her Babies.
Blade ]

Toledo Blade]
Old citizens of Toledo distinctly re-
member the time when there was an
emigration of squirrels in this vicinity.
On certain day a gentleman was on
the bank of Ten-Mile creek when the
number of squirrels moving was unusu-
ally large. Among the squirrels was one
that exhibited such motherly care and
affection for her two little ones as to
prove most interesting sight. She
reached the bank of ten mile creek where
crossing was to be made. The little
squirrels were quite timid about going
near to the W. ter, but the mother coaxed
them until they seemed satisfied to do
as she wished. She ran along the shore,
and finding a piece of bark about 4
foot long and six inches.wide, dragged 1t
to the waters edge, and pushed It into
the water so that only part of one end
of the bark was resting on the shore
She then induced her little ones to
60 on the bark, and they at once cuddled
closely together, when the old squirrel
pnshed the bark and its load into the
stream, and, taking one end Of the bark
in her teeth, pushed it ahead Of her
until the opposite bank was reached.
where the young squirrels quickly
scampered up the bank Of the creek.
where the mother rested for few min
utes and the journey was resumed.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water about a min
ute.
A tablespoonful of turpentine boil
cd with your white clothes will aid the
whitening process.
Brown bread cut into slices and
fried in ham gravy makes a good add
ton to a dish of ham and eggs.
Kerosene will make your teakettle
rs bright as new. Saturate wooden
rag and rub with it. 1t will also re-
move stains from vanished furniture.
-Beeswax and salt will make your
rusty flatirons as clean and smooth as
glass. Tie lump of wax in a rag and
keep it for that purpose. When the
irons are hot, rub them first with wax
rag, then scour them with paper or
cloth sprinkled with salt
Almond sauce is very nice with cot
tage pudding. Pound one and half
ounce of blanched sweet almonds and
two bitter almond; add to these half a
pint of sweet cream and tablespoonful
and a half of sugar. Put them into q
saucepan; add the yolks of two beaten
until thick as custard.
old frames can be ebonized in the
following manner: Scrape the old gilt
off the frames, rub them with piece of
sand paper, and then paint them well
with black varnish, or, if that is
not to be had, with Brunswick black.
This comes in bottles, and can be bought
at a saddler's or painters store. If one
coat is not enough wait till it is quite
dry and then add another. This can be
tried on odds and ends of furniture and
found etiectual.
The best receipt for corn-bread that
have ever seen is here given: Beat two
eggs, the whites and yolks separately,
take one pint of sour milk or butter
milk, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one
tablespoonful of butter, warmed so it
will mix readily with the other ingre-
dients; little salt. Mix all these to-
sether we'll with the exception of the
whites of the eggs. Put two-thirds OF 3
teaspoonful of soda, absolutely free from
Jumps, into pint of cOrn-meal and sift
and stir them into the milk, etc; then
after beating the whites of the eggs, add
them also. Butter a pan thoroughly,
and bake in a moderate oven.
The happy owner of COW can al
ways provide some dish for dessert upon
short nstice. Here are directions for &
"trifle" Cut several slices of sponge
cake into small pieces of regular shape,
say an inch square; put them into q
deep china bowl, cover with a rich boil
ed custard, reserving the whites of the
eggs to whip for the top, or if the COW
produces cream, use the whites of the
eggs in the custard and whip pint OF
cream for the top of the bowl: flavor
with vanilla and sweeten slightly; add
the sugar while whipping the cream.
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Old Proverbs with New Faces.
Every back has its pack.

Every back has its pack.
Home is the rainbow of Ii e.
Men love women; women love man.
Egotism is an alphabet with enc let
ter.
The surest road to honor is to deserve
it.
A white lie often told makes black
story.
The want of money is the root ofmuch
evil.
If you'd know a mans character fol-
low him home.
Only whisper scandal and its echo is
heard by all.
They who live in worry invite death
to hurry.
Its poor musician who can't blow
his trumpet.
He who would eat eggs must first
break the shell.
It's not the clock with the loudest
tick that goes the best.
Don't complain of the baker until you
have tasted his bread.
Look after your wife; never mind
yourself; she'll look after you.
The man who wishes to continue be-
lieving in his friends should never put
them to the proof.
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a. II. c.,s FOR ALL.

Attend to your business.
Be punctual.
Consider well before you promise.
Dare to do right.
Envy no one.
Faithfully perform your duty.
Go not in the ways OF the wicked.
Have respect for your character.
Initiate the good and the great.
Judge not.
Keep you promises.
Live within your income.
Make few acquaintance.
Never choose evil companions.
Occupy your time in usefulness.
Postpone nothing you can do now.
Quarrel with no one.
Recompense every man Tor his labor.
Scorn to do mean action.
Treat every body with kindness.
Use yourself 70 moderation.
Eillify no persons reputation.
Watchfully guard against idlenes..
Xamine your conduct daily.
Yield 10 superior judgment.
Zealously pursue the right path.
& never give up to evil.
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How Premium Butter is Made-In-
teresting Letter from a Southern
Breeder and Dairynan.
JACKSON, Miss, March 7, 1885.

JACKSON, Miss, March 4, 1860.
Editor Southern Livestock Journal:
In your issue of the 18th of February,
a correspondent requests me to tell your
readers how the tub of butter was
made which took the premium over the
Southern States at the New Orleans tx
hibition, the imprints used, etc
The butter was made from milk OF
thoroughbred Jerseys. Their feed was
ground peas, ship stuff; and corn meal.
Besides this they were pastured on
piece at switch cane, kept fresh for the
purpose. Though there was not par
ticle of coloring used, it was nearly as
yellow as the artifcially colored butter
from the Northern States. The milk Was
set in shallow pans and the sour cream
churned at temperature OF sixty-foUr,
in a Blanchard churn. | have two
story brick dairy house, half under
ground. Although it is well under
drained, it is impossible to keep ont the
damp; and / would advise no one to
build underground.
Ny herd now consists Of forty-one
registered Jerseys, IS half Jersey heifers,
and 50 selected native and grade cows.
All Of the native and grade cows that
are giving milk, are filling the part OF
wet nurses for thoroughbred calves and
grade heifers. This is rather an expen-
sive way to raise calves, but | had such
bad luck trying to raise them by hand
| had to abandon it. All the COWS suckle
| two calves and they are fed ship stuff
besides. / have not lost a cali since
adopted the wet nurse system. The
grade bull calves are sold to the butcher,
when ten days old.
am milking only fourteen registered
| JERSEYS, and the sales of milk and but
ter from them for February was $240
Ny farm of TAO acres is only mile from
Jackson, and is managed by w. G. Fitz
gerald, formerly dairyman in Mobile
The mornings milk is sold at from tbir
~ to forty cents per gallon. The night
milk is made into butter and delivered
twice a week at forty cents per pound
Three times the amount could be s0l'
at that price, if we could make il
There is big demand for grade calve;
and / could have sold all | have at goo
prices. / have sold very few, however
and intend to grade them up.
| JNo. II. ODENEAL.
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He Might Catch II HIMSELF


Among the regular passengers ON the
Boston, Lynn & Revere Beach Railroad
il somewhat celebrated chemist, who
has lately compounded mixture for
the cure of cholera. Last evening he
was in conversation with Conductor
Bradbury regarding his discovery, and
being very much interested in its won
derful medicinal properties. he raised
his voice so as to attract the attention
of all the passengers in the car.
why said he, s.my medicine will
knock the cholera higher than burnt
boot / wish it would come here, and
would show You how quick would
conquer it and make my fortune be-
sides. sWhat's the matter with your
going out there where it is and wrest-
ling with it?" hlandly suggested the
genial Bradbury. why, might
catch it myself, = innocently replied the
would be cholera exterminator, and the
roars Of laughter that filed the cars at
that moment so confused the worthy
inventor as to cause his sudden retire
ment to the smoking Boston Hw.
all
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-08
Proyerbial Philosophy BY the Hotel
Clerk.

Paste 1t In your hat that the people
OF the highest position and greatest i'm.
portance, as rule, make the least
trouble.
1t may seem an absurd proposition ia
some people, but hotel clerks were re,
ally not invented for the sole purpose
OF answering foolish questions.
1t ism t the ''loudestn or most lordly
person who receives the greatest atten-
ton Every hotel in the land has shell
tered bigger men than you.
Don't spend half your time IN trying
to devise ingenious ways to make trouble
for the servants. and the other half in
making a row over your bill.
A little genuine civility to walters
and employees goes further than an at
tenuated .'tip'-and further than big
'.tip, with the politeness left out.
The hotel was not built for the ex-
press convenience and exclusive ac-
commodation of any one person. This
is official, and it will pay you to res
member it,
There may be plenty of faults about
the hosiery you honor with your pres
ence, but don't make the mistake of
trying to correct them. There is moth
ing in the Constitution of the United
States to force you to remain if you are
not satisfied. -Hotel Register.
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MEDICAL.
AN EXPLODED BOOM.

A long, lank. lean and chronic Anti-Potash
Boom met the new, fat and saucy Atlanta Big
Bold Boom, on n hot, sultry day.
"Who are You ." askei the B. b. r. Boom.
81 am the old Anti-Potash BOOM was the
sad reply, As the perspiration rolled down, and
it leaned heavily on the b. b. Boom. 81
may look strong, but 1 am quite young-only
IA months Old, and am growing rapidly, and
am mighty weak in the knees. ] am doing the
work which you have failed to DO, although
you are 80 years old. You are old, and tough,
and rich, and don't require a support. But
what causes you to look 50 thin OF late?'
''Wcu, l hardly know" replied the Anti
Potash Boom. "NIy physician tells me that my
abilities have been ovcr-rated, and that while
trying to whip out ALL opposition by boast and
brag that have only proven my inability to
cope with what he calls my superiors, Old age
is also creeping on me-haying fought near 90
wears before any one knew / was living
now I am unable to perform feats that others
are doing l am collapsed; my friends have
turned against me and call me names, and oh,
Lordy how sick I become at the very sight Of
i. b. b. Hold my head while die"
ATLANTA, June ;, 1884.
BLOOD BALM COMPANY:
l take pleasure in making the following state
ment For four years l have been a great SUI
ferer from Malara Blood Poison, and Tor six
months have had rheumatism to such an eX-
tent that ] was forced TO use crutches portion
of the time, and could not raise my left arm to
my head. used all the leading Hood remedies
OF the day. besides the attention Of several first
class physicians, all without benefit
| became quite feeble and emacIated, having
very little appetite and poor digestion.
Calling at your office one day, | secured two
bottles OF B. b. B.. and commenced its use at
once and before one bottle had been used. felt
most wonderful change. Two bottles have
given me almost entire relief rheumatism re-
Iieved and can use my arm good ever,
cured the neuralgia in my h ad and all malarial
poison is being rapidly relieved, and feel bet
ter than | have Tor six years. To tell you the
truth have never used such wonderful medi-
cine in all nay life, the effects have been
magical. 1t has acted splendid tonic, gave
a good appetite and impaired quiet slumbers.
| cheerfuily recommend ii IS quick remedy.
W. L. MCDANIEL.
For sale by r. r. Ledbetter and b. Lemly,
Jackson, Miss. lapll's5-lm
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Fresh Air.

Live out of doors as much as you can.
1t il the place for man to be. 1t is good
for the health. A distinguished physi-
clan was in the habit Of saying: aHow-
ever bad the air may be out of doors, it
is always worse in the house. It il good
for the temper. People whe are always
shut up-in house are apt to grow fret
full and peevish. They are prone to
acquire narrow views OF things, and to
worry over trials not worth considering.
Il Is good for the whole character for
strength, hope, patience and fortitude.
It expands and softens ones nature, and
makes us more charitable"
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Perhaps He Kept a Cow.

81 suppose there is great deal of
competition in your profession remark
ed a stranger to an Austin milkman
with whom ne had become acquainted.
II should say there was. The cOmpe-
tition has become so intense that some
milkmen resort to the most disgraceful
tricks to get ahend { f each other. 1t is
perfectly disgusting. What do you sup
pose one of my rivals has been doing to
make me unpopular with my custo-
mers?"
81 can't imagine. Perhaps he has at
tackled your moral character, or accused
you of having voted for Butler"
"Worse that that. He has actually
descended so low as to sell real milk. |
can't imagine where the fellow gets it,
unless he keeps COW. Texas Sittings.
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THE MOSS ROSE.

Beneath a rose, as morning broke,
An angel from his sleep awoke.
Pleased with the flower above his head,
So fair and beautiful he said:
"Thy fragrance and thy cooling shade
Have doubly sweet my slumbers made.
Fairest Of flowers on earth that grow,l
Ask what you will, and I'll bestow."
"Grant, then, it cried, "Ill ask no NOR
Some charm no flower has known before
The angel first seemed at a loss,
Then clothed the bush in simple moss.
And, 10 the moss rose stood confessed,
A loylier flower than all the rest.
North American.
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NOme and 7arm.
THE WAY OF THE RAIN

! heard an old farmer talk one day,
Telling his listeners how
In the wide new country, far away.
The rainfall follows the plow.
As fast as they break it up you see,
And turn the heart to the sun,
As they open the fUrrows deep and free,
And the tillage is begun.
The earth grows mellow, and more and
more
Il holds and send. 10 the sky
a moisture il never had before,
When its face was hard and dry.
And so whenever the plowshares run
The clouds run overhead,
And the soil that works and let's in the sun
With water is always fed.
] wonder if the old farmer knew
The half OF his SIMPLE word,
Or guessed the message that, heavenly true
Within it was hidden and heard :?
1t fell on my ear by chance that day,
But the gladness fingers now,
To think il il Away Gods dear way
That the rainfall follows the pillow.
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For Sale-A Rare Chance

ROO ACRES OF LAND IN KEMPER CO.,
NV Miss; seven miles of Mobile 4 Ohio T.
r.. and in the pleasant village Of Oak Grove; there
are two good residences this land-viz: one two
story residence; three chimneys, five fre-places /;
seven rooms; and all necessary out-buildiugs good
well of water in the yard and good storeh0use
Another siugle-story house; six rooms; two Chin
neys; all necessary out-buidings; good well Of
water and good storehousc there is 4 good academy
on the land; near by good school all the year: a
good stand to sell goods; good churches. / will sell
all together, either residences. | have three
other farms of eighty each; good farm lands
well improved. / will sell separate or all together
Address L. NJ. MCLENDEN,
mari, 'Sj-6t Oak Grove hemper Co. Miss
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FOR SALE
$50 A Al-F.

A0N ACRES OF LAND IL UNION CO.
OoO Miss the homE piace is well improved,
with good dwellings, Tooms-giu-house and
press; good stables cribs and barn fine tenants
cabins; fine apple and psaeh orchard; carefully
selected fruits. All have hcen constructed with an
eye to convenience; abundant supply Of spring and
well water for and beast; about l25 acres in
cultivation capabl. OF growing from 900 to 800
pounds cotton, from 80 10 80 bushels corn; con-
venient churches of different Sects. with schools.
In six miles OF Baldwin. the Mobile * Ohio L.
X. The other approxinating tracts are mostly in
their virgin state VIII sell ALL any part 10 suit
purchasers Price from Loo TO 5000 per acre, as
per quality and improvements.
ii. l.. HOLLAND, Bethany, Lee Co, Miss.
rnar1
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FRANKLIN COUN,TY.

NEAR KNOXVILLE DEPOT, FRANKLIN
~ Co, Miss, on the Louisville, New Orleans 4
Texas II, r., a fine Plantation, containing 1900
acres. The place is in krst-elass repair, with good
dwelling, and good new berse gin and mill, bsrn,
and eighteen COED qusrtersl rs hands on the place
water advantages not 10 be surpassed 900 acres
enclosed Sith a stock proof oak rail fences mostly
level land; about 800 acres in cultivation; makes
from 100 TO 200 bales cotton and from 500 70 1910
bushels corn annually; the residence and quarter,
are three-ourths Of mile from said Knoxville De
pot Price $500; half cash, balance divided into
two annual payments, with 10 per cent. interest
Address, K. r. FORD,
marII, 's5-6t. NatchcZ Miss.
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YAzOO COUNTY (!
800

YAO ACRES OF FINE LEVEL LAND AT
oO" the forks of Teheva Creek in Nazoo
County, Miss; so or 100 acres in cultivation, bal
ance in line timber; lies on three creeks aud above
overflow; two log houses; cistern, fine spring;
corn crib, stables, etc. convenient 10 schools and
churches: miles from Benton, Title good; price
Sc 90 per acre; one-foGrth cash, balance in ?, 3
and years, with per cent. interest.
ZOO acres, 10 miles from Yazoo City: 60
cleared; good dwelling and two tenant houses two
cisterns; over 100 fruit trees; stables and cribs
convenient To schools and churches: title good will
sell for 500 per acre, = cash, balance, l. and 3
years, with per cent interest. The timber is very
fine. y. NJ. WHITE, Gazoo CITY, Miss
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Remedies for Warts.
From Times-Democrat.1

Cut out two circular pieces of stick
ing plaster, one the size of a half-dollar,
the other the size of nickel, which is
best done by using these coins as tenn
plates and cutting around them with
scissors. Fold the smaller piece twice
upon itself, forming quadrant, and cut
off the least bit from the point so as to
make small hole in the centre, which
ought not to be larger than pins head.
Open the folded piece and lay it upon
the larger one; put between them piece
of caustic potash little larger than the
hole and not much larger than a pins
head, so that Ii may protrude through
the holel press both pieces Of plaster
together with the fingers to make them
stick together; with a sharp scissors
clip in, radially, the projecting rim of
the larger piece of plaster all around,
so that it may adapt itself to the irregu-
lar form of the wart. When thus pre-
pared lay the whole on warm stove, or
hatiron, to soften the plaster and apply
1t centrally over the wart. The best
time to apply il is just on going to bed.
In the morning wash it in luke-warm
water, pull off the sticking plaster and
you will find dark-colored eschar, level
with the skin, and no larger than the
base of the wart. Apply a bread-and-
milk or any other poultice for twelve or
twenty-four hours; the eschar will be
readily detached, and the remaining
painless and clean ulcer will heal kindly
in couple of days.
There are two kinds of caustic potash
kept by the apothecary, it sticks like
lunar caustic, and in drops, like pepper
ment drops. The latter is preferable.
Buying only the smallest quantity, be-
cause 1T is delinquescent unless it is kept
in good glass-stopped vial and well
sealed with wax or paraffine. An honest
ten cents worth exclusive of Wall will
suffice for hundred, if not thousand
warts. z.
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FOR SALE


CMALL AND LARGE FARMS FOR COTTON.
- Cereals, Fruits, Vegetables, and all southern
products; stock ranges, pine timber and lumber Of
all kinds; coast resorts and residences III Han
cock, Kinds, Copiah, Coahoma, Jefferson, Lenore,
and other counties in Mississippi. On rivers and
railroads, from 10 acres TO lO0O0 in bodies Prices
from $3.50 TO $50 per acre We sell bargains No
property held at half its value Any references re-
Quired. Address, Tor particulars,
GEO. J. MORTIMER, Agent,
msrll, 'o5-6t. CRYSTAL SPRING.. Miss.
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FOR SALE

A LARGE FARM IN ANTE COUNTY, MISS,
IA containing 200 acres; 500 in cultivation, bal
ance well timbered. Large two-story residence;
houses; a splendid Clubhouse; more than ten miles
ofgood fences good orchard convenient 10 churches
and schools six miles from chartesed college For
In order 10 effect fnal settlement OF an estate,
Price 81 DEC. There lie also the place saw and
girls, MIL and steam snnery that will be sold with
The place, II desired, For particulars Apply 10 J,
L, LIZA, Magnolia, Miss, .marA, s5-ew,
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ADAMS COUNTY.
$500;

SSSAn ACRES OF LAND IN ONE BODY
-SOV in Adams County, Miss. m lies north
west of Knoxville Depot, the Louisville, New
Orleans Texas Il. r. 900 acres cleared, 500 acre,
under fence; 100 in cultivation; ) quarters: 10
hands the place; residence burned; good spring
water; 1850 acres woodland OF good white oak, red
oak hickory, poplar, ash, doswOod, gum, etc; on
the northeast part some pine timber; mostly billy
land; least 900 covered with switch cane.
and is known 10 be of the best stock ranges in
the country. Price, 81 % per acre cash s. 500 90
=, 000.O0 in two payments Address,
Il. r. FORD,
mari 'S5-6t. Natchez Miss.