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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

c. ID. NEWMAN, well-known and
popular citizen of Kinds county, lead
ing member of the Democratic party
and prominent in all political move
ments, died at his residence near
Auburn on Thursday. He was warm
hearted. generous and true.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

The Democrats of Clarke county held
q mass meeting at Quitman, on the oath
and endorsed Hon. Jno. w. Fewal as
their choice for Congressman. Colonel
Collins withdrew from the race and
moved the Endorsement of Col. Singleton,
but his fellow citizens wouldn't harken
unto him.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

In the removal of Hon. H. @. Will
hanson, of Carroll, to Kansas City, No.,
the State of Mississippi has lost one of
its best and truest citizens. That he
may prosper in his new home is The
CLARIoN's earnest wish.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

The total internal revenue collections
in Mississippi of the year ending June
80, 1856 amounted to SAT ,062,35. The
smallest collections were in Mississi ppi
and Vermont. New York contributed
$14, 1855, 209.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

Ii was appropriate that Prof. GULLY
should have discussed Drainage at the
Farmers Institute, Bonneville, an inter
esting account of which we publish
to-day. He is considerable Gully
himself
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

The few copies of Andrews Digest
now for sale are held at fifteen dollars
each. The plates were destroyed after
first edition was printed, and the work
is not likely to be republished.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

CATHERINE COLE has commenced a
series of charming letters from across
the big pond, for the N. 0, Sunday
Picayae Her second letter is from
Chester, England.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

The Ashland Register does not intend
to become complicated in any fractional
contests, but "wet" and "dry" commu-
nications will be inserted on accommo-
dating terms.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

DIX. BOYD, charged with robbing the
safe of Sheriff Brame, of Jasper county,
whom he killed, was tried and acquit-
ted on the States testimony, at Meridi-
an. on the 2lst.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

THERE will be two delegates from
Hancock county at the Congressional
Convention--one for Seal and the other
for Van Eaton. The ''side show" BUSH
ness is being overdone.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

SARA BERNHARDr played in Buenos
Ayres on the nights of the 23d and oath.
She received an ovation at each perform
ance. The ticket sales amounted to
over 81 900.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

AN election will be held in Choctaw
county under the local option bill on
August 10.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

GREENE county delegates to Congress
sional Convention are instructed to vote
for Judge Van Eaton. Col. Stockdale is
second choice. Dark horses not wanted.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

A SKETCH of the closing exercises of
the Iuka Normal Institute was received
this morning and will appear next week.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

THF Cigar Makers Progressive Union
OF New York refuse TO unite with the
knights of Labor.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

1t is now as plain as the noon day sun
that Claiborne county, 30 far as her viii
was expressed by the precinct meetings
on the 10th and the County Convention
on the 18th of July, is for Barksdale.
First as to the msjorities in the precinct
meetings:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

The Democratic Convention of South
Carolina will meet in Columbia August
4, and there are no candidates for the
offices. "Can such things be" &c.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

THERE will be mass meeting Of the
Democracy of Jasper at Paulding on
Saturday, August II.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

TIE Democrats of Prentiss county
will, ON 3lst inst, elect delegates to the
County Convention to be held August 2
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

MAJ. BAEKsDALE spoke at Raymond
on Monday last to large audience, and
with very gratifying results.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

RANKIN county viii hold its conyen-
ton on Monday, August 9.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
HON. e. BARKSDALE-

VIII address his fellow-eitizens Of Kinds County
At the following times and places:
Lyncnburg, Wednesday, July Is;
Brownsville, Thursday, July %;
Tnnin, Friday, July 30;
Bolton, Saturday, July 81;
Utica, Tuesday, August 3;
Learned, Saturday, August =
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

We have received so many applica-
lions for copies of the Local Option
law, we re-publish the same in this issue.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

A SILLY story is on the grand rounds
about show General Lee courted death"
during the closing days of the war
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

S. b. SHUTLEFF, of Montpelier, is the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Vermont.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

TIE Louisiana editors will hold their
annual sociable at Monroe on 9TH Au
gust.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

CLARKE county has instructed fol
Capt. J. w. Jewell.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

The President, on Monday, consulted
the Attorney General as to the constitu-
tionality of the oleomargarine bill.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

An ACT for preventing the evils Of intemperanee
BY Local Option in any County in the State by
submitting the question of prohibiting the sale Of
intoxicating liquors to the qualified voters Oh
each county to provide penalties for its violation
and for other purposes.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

the southeastern part OF our State. Both
mills will be started at an early day.
The survivors of Capt. james A. Hos
kins' Battery held pleasant reunion at
Brookhaven on Saturday last, that day be-
ing the 9th anniversary of their departure
for the war; They left $50 strong, and OF
this number only about 80 survived. They
did effective service, and could always be
relied upon. Capt Hoskins made a feel
ing address to his old comrades.
The center roof Of the three-story brick
store of Jos. Baum & Co., Meridian, fell in
with crash last Saturday afternoon, car
rying with it the third and second floors,
precipitating mass of timber, boxes,
bricks, ETC., to the ground floor. Several
persons were injured, but tits thought none
fatally. The building was erected four
years ago, and cost about $4,000. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The stone for the concrete foundation OF
the United States District Court building
and posfofice, now In course of construc-
ton at Aberdeen is obtained on Matubba
Creek, one mile from Aberdeen, forma-
ton almost unknown until discovered by
Maj. g. V. Young, superintendent, in
search of foundation material. 1t is hard
flint and stone, and abounds in great
abundance, and makes the mcst excellent
concrete
The extension OF the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley branch Of the Illinois Central
Railroad, has just been completed to
Greenwood, in Lef'ore county, and viii in
all probability be pushed to connection
with transit mississippi lines at Helena.
The Aberdeen division will make connec-
ton vita the Yazoo City division Ut
TchuIa, about twelve miles beyond Lex
ington, its present terminus. Aberdeen
Examiner.
The Aberdeen Creamery IL in full oper-
alton, and Just At present Is receiving about
one hundred gallons Of milk daily, from
which forty pounds Of the most beautiful
batter = made. Superintendent johnson
iuform1 us that the receipts Of milk within
lie next month will b four OF Eve hum
1red GALLONS pr day. with probehIy !;
r1sS16F increnee The huffer = II riclx
ySlIoU color, md win = sold rrincfpsIIy
a - Nev ofleans m1rket AteflIeen
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

We have been asked to publish the
following letter as pertinent TO the Issue
between Col. Stockdale and the Wood
vile Republican:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28

person within the limits of such county
to sell or barter for valuable considera-
ton, either directly or indirectly, or give
away, to induce trade at any place of
business, or furnish at other public
places, any alcoholic, spirituous, vinous,
malt or intoxicating liquors or intoxi
eating bitters, or other drinks which if
drunk to excess eill produce intoxica-
ton, under the penalties hereinafter pre-
scribed, but if majority of the votes
Cast at any such election shall be for the
sale of such liquors, then license TO sell
the same may be ordered by the Board
of Supervisors of the county at regular
term or by the proper municipal author
tiles, to any male person over the age of
twenty-one years, when such applicant is
a resident in the county where such IL
quors are to be sold, who in the opinion
of the authority granting such license
shall be of good moral character and a
sober and suitable person to receive such
license, by the Recommendation to that
effect in writing, signed by at least
twenty-five real estate owners in such
district or town, provided said applicant
shall make application in writing to
said Board of Supervisors or municipal
authorities, setting forth the place where
said liquors are to be Sold and if firm
Is applying, the names of all the indi-
vidual members of said firm, which an
plIcation shall lay over thirty DAYS at
least, before fina. action thereon; and
license shall be granted, unless counter
petition, signed by a majority of the quail
ifled voters within such district or incor-
porated town shall be filed within thirty
days next after the filing of any such
application for license. And il case
license be granted said applicant, he |
shall, before commencing the sale Of
such liquors, pay the tax and give the |
bond as now provided in chapter 20 |
Revised Code 1880. Provided. further
that if such application for license he
contested, either party may appeal from
the decision of the Board of Supervisors
or municipal authorities, to the Circuit |
Court, on giving bond for costs. And |
provided further, that no election held |
under the provisions of this Act, shall in |
any manner, whatever the result. be az
as to interfere with the license or privi-
lege OF any person until the expiration
Of his term.
SEC. E That the Acts in relation to
the sale of yinous and spirituous donors
IS found in Revised Code of 1880 and
Acts amendatory thereof, shall govern
ind control the granting and issuance
q license TO sell such liquors, and all I
2 =. acts, or acts OF Local application.
hall be IN force until the election con,
in this Act shall be ordered
,nd held Provided, that in no case
nall TINS Act be construed to repeal any
.0f7uO Eouoru a. n~f--1 c3Isz1-Ssr-~
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-31
didnu know :nucn about rarmrn,

I made quite collection Of quantity
gnarled canes, birds nests and curious shells
for the decoration Of my city rooms, and had
accumulated pile Of stuff TO take home with
me that filled Jones with contempt One day
as was wandering near the creek saw .
queer looking, pear shaped paper nest hang
ing from a low limb recognized 1t as a
hornets nest.
"Ah!' thought, "I'll just shake out the
bees and take it homo with me-" IProceeded
to shake; the bees came out, too readily |
thought. They poured out of that nest Ike
molasses out Of . jug, and l made for ths
creek, they following in hot pursuit |
rushed into the water and threw myself into
it, staying under a. long as could. When
came to the surface TO breathe had tho salts
faction of seeing the angry insects flying across
opposite hillside, where there were a dorsn
or more fishermen engaged in mendins their
nets. / never saw . dozen Long Islanders
move SO rapidly before but the hornets had
the advantage Of them This little episode
tended to make me unpopular; the natives
argued that II l did not do il on purpose,
which they strongly suspected, that was not
a safe person to bs allowed around loose, 50 l
returned TO the city and my toll. While do
not yet weigh 24S pounds, my stay at Jones
farm did me good. As he promised, he filled
me with fresh vegetables and soft crabs;
tho ozone and health | managed to sccumu-
lats in some mysterious way for myself, and
az for the "things"-well il was the "things7
-woodticks, hornets and mosquitoes in
cluded-which | remember with the most do
light and as / rub some still tender bruise,
or note lingering black and blue spot on
my anatomy, my soul is filed with laughter
over tho haps and mishaps which befell me
while OH Jones' farm. ALA, FORNAN.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-31
A Powerful Plaster.

slave you q sisterf" asked the settling clerk
on the board Of trade @Noi Then you don't
know how dangerous it Is to incur her dis
pleasure Ipromised to take my sister and
friend of hers 10 the theatre one evening and
then forgot all about ID. Well, she and her
friend put up a job on me to get even. They
made a great strong mustard plaster and put
il in the pocket OF my night robe remem-
Der had terrible dream that night I
dreamed was dead Then woke up and I
was sure I was dead / could feel the fire
burning my heart right cut, and every now
and then would get Whit Of that mustard
and il made first class substitute for brin-
stone and sulphur. / tell you I suffered
agonies"
well, it must have been a strong plaster"
/ said
-Strong!- he calculated. "Look herel Now,
don't expect you to believe me; but, with
out exagyeration, that plaster was so strong
that it drew my spinal column right plumb
up against my breast bone, and when the
plaster was removed the spine few back into
position with snap that Jared the whole
house.
give this story TO the reader for what it is
worth. | will not give it as a who e my uI-
qualified Endorsement, for there are portions
Of it that find extremely difficult to believe.
The Rambler.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-31
On the Rail in Rnssia.

A trip from Berlin to St Petersburg
takes about thirty-six hours. You start
at a. m. in an express train and do not
strike the "sleepers" till you reach Wis
ballen. The Russian conyeniencies for
night travel are almost perfect. The
compartments are large, the beds good,
the ventilation is scientific and the motion
easy. The springy gait Of the carriage
rocks you TO sleep. The attendants are
all alive and do not ask for or seem to
expect fees. The train stops often and
long enough after daylight to refresh"
the hungriest and thirstiest of mortals.
At the tidy looking stations-wooden
one story, painted yellow, each with
boxes of flowers in the windows-he
finds glasses OF delicious coffee or strong
tea, ''screechingn hot. The latter IL
served from the ''sainovar" or big urn,
and is on tap night and day. A slice Of
lemon floating on top makes this cheer
ing drink look like brandy punch. There
also may be had the whitest bread, the
most golden butter, and dainty Russian
dishes, Of which | am most happy to re-
call mutton and rice drowned in a brown
sauce that would kindle an appetite under
the ribs of death.
On the tongue of a polite Russian this
language is musical and fluent. We
heard its accents first at Wisballen, where
the baggage inspection takes place. 1t is
no joke for persons who have been travel
ing for fifteen hours from Berlin to be
walked at midnight and put through a
custom house ordeal. AS l stepped of
the train into the cold and damp OF the
Wisballen station pleasant voice saluted
my ear with long sentence, of which !
caught only the word passport" Look
ing up / saw, by the dim light Of Ian
tern, a Russian officer OF gigantic stat
ure. He was most becomingly dressed
in a blue tunic, flowing trousers tucked
into Highly polished boots, an Astra-
khan fur cap with a red top and white
pOmpon; and long sword trailed from
his side to the floor. His large healthy
face beamed benevolence. II he had
asked for my pocket book l believe l
should have given it up to him without
hesitation. | handed him Mr.. Bayard's
valued certificate of my citizenship,
with the single word American" You
should have seen the smile on his face
stretch into positive laugh Of welcome.
in st. Petersburg.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-31
HE LOOKED AT THE INSECTS.

But it was enough to make any man ner-
vous to feel his blood being pumped out in .
dozen different places at oncs and hear him
self talked Of as il he was picnic at the same
time Once | ventured to lift the sheet and
take a look at the insects who were discussing
my edible qualities There they were, ar
ranged along the foot-board Talk OF Jersey
musquitoes! They are but pigmies alonssids
Of the Long Island variety.
Il allus did like these city chaps" re-
marked an old gray villain, refectively rub
bing his bill with his hind leg.
:" Their skin is 50 tender,n chimed in an
other who was swollen with the blood could
so i'll spare
"'Taint exactly that" drawled the first
speaker, but they hev sorter rich flavor.
They live high. Now this feller wouldn't
think nothin' of spendin' twenty-five cents for
his lunch
Say, let's turn him over, this side Is
sucked dry" buzzed voice close to my ear.
hastily drew my head under the clothes and
turned over. / wanted to save them the
trouble Jones says dreamed it all. and
Jones weighs 245, 50 l seldom argue with him.
| will not attempt TO describe how went
grabbing the next day, and how, as was
HuSiLllS AAt btdb albllS 1It oLslilO" CIttA, IL
struck stump and stopped suddenly, while |
went right on until | landed, head first, in
the soft, sticky mud, with my feet waving in
the air like two signals of distress did not
mind these things, l had come into the
country with the intention Of enjoying my
self and was bound to do it IL died in the
attempt SO when l tried to milk a COW on
the wrong side. and that patient creature
mildly demonstrated with me by kicking me
half way across the barnyard, only rubbed
myself and said mo matter" as if it was
quite an ordinary occuTrence, which my ex-
perience as a newspaper reporter had pre-
pared me for.
had not been on the farm many days be-
fore found | was furnishing amusement for
the whole neighborhood. The mishaps Of
Jones' city friend were a subject Of gossip for
the natives, and they used to stare ut me
when passed as if | had just escaped from
dime museum. Being u prohibition commu-
nifty, the fact that l had soaked some corn in
whisky and fed it to the hens, from purely ex-
perimental motives, was severely commented
upon, and was put down as hard case q
bank rObber, a bunko SSeerer, or something Of
that sort. | noticed, however, when slyly
mixed some old Jamaica rum and little
sugar with the milk Jones sent out to the
reaping field, that old Deacon Seakins, who
had been loudest in denouncing my trick upon
the hens, sweetly remarked that he 'allus did
like the milk them Alderny keows give; it
he'd flavor that the common critters couldn't
tetch." And later in the day, when he fin
ished the second pailfull, to which had :rn-
parted an extra "Alderny" flavor, he cUnfded
TO me that when he sold the "collyfiowers" in
the fall, he was goin' deown to York, aud he
reckoned he'd take look at them Black
Crookers himself. l promised him tickets,
and he was happy, averring that "Joneses
Yorker was q mighty good feller, Tor all b
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-31

Scheveningen has, however, far different
class outside Of its peasants. The sea shora
is lined with great hotels, equal in size to
those of Long Branch and habited by a
throng fully as gay and well dressed. At
night thousands Of people from the Hague
come 10 the shore and listen TO the music in
the concert halls and on the yerandas of their
hotels, and the promenade along the sea is
nneu Win people. Inc beach at Scneven-
ingen is much like that OF Cape May. 1t con-
sists Of several miles Of gently sloping white
sand, and it is very wide. Along its outer
edge back from the sea is a fine paved prom
enade upon which are seats at intervals Of a
very few feet; and below this is q grand
driveway filled during the day with liveried
coachmen driving fine carriages. Tho beach
Of continental watering place presents s.
far different sight than that Of an American
one. The men and the women do not as q
rule bathe together and their bath houses are
not at all like ours. The American sea bath
house is a stationary cabin on the shore, and
at our largo resorts there are hundreds Of
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-31
The wealner fropnet's wife.

The Observer yesterday met Canadian
newspaper man who happens to be well
acquainted with PROT" E. Stone Wig
gins. What is the fellow-honesr crank
or malicious humbug:' inquired the OBJ
server. Z" A little Of both, perhaps" re-
Joined my acquaintance. "He is an ana.
teur and shallow astronomer with q sort
OF mania for running afoul of every au-
thority from Sir Isaac Newton to Richard
Proctor. Still, | doubt if he would ever
have been much heard OF or noticed 5ur
f.. his wife. She is the clever member
of the firm, and knows the money value
of notoriety even when attended by the
most arrant sort Of charlatanism. Sas
is the guild and mentor of E Stone Wig
ginA-New York Graphic.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-31

Within two and a half miles from The Hague
is Scheyeningen, one Of the greatest and most
fashionable Of continental watering places
The drive to it is through a great forest, where
the trees are planted 81 close TO the side Of the
street car line that their branches meet over
head and form an arbor OF two miles and
half of living green. They are old forest
trees, and the street car has seats on its top,
SO that your head almost touches the leaves
as you ride through. At the sides Of the car
tracks there are roadways for carriages, lined
by other trees, which also bend and meet
overhead, and over further, TO the sides, are
walks along a canal for foot passengers, with
many seats and romantic resting places
There are few finer drives in Europe than the
one from The Hague to Scheyeningen, and
the gay equipages Of the court circles Of Hol-
land, the quaint costumes OF the Scheveninyen
fish wives and the queer dress OF the peasant
boys, girls and men, in their clogs, forms a
scene which l shall remember well when /
have forgotten the throng Of Hyde Park,
Rotten Row, or OF the drives in the Bois de
Boulogne, at Paris. ScheveningeH proper is
Dutch fishing village Of about Il, ,o0Op people.
Its inhabitants dress in quaint costumes, the
little girls all wearing white caps fastened
close to the head, and the feet Of most OF
them clad in wooden clogs
These fish wives carry great baskets Of fish
upon their heads TO market. They wear
great straw hats, under which their wrinkled,
bronzed faces look out Of white caps fastened
close to the head and ornamented at the cor
ners next TO the eyes by great gold or brass
gilt pins. These pins have heads like horns,
and they are OF different shapes The peas
ant women all over Holland wear them, and
when they are seen attached to the foreheads
Of young girls they form an ornament not un-
becoming. The Dutch girls of the lower
classes are rather pretty, and the curious co..
TUNES add 10 their beauty. Their faces lack,
however, the vivacity Of the French and Eng
lish and they appear rather stolid than
bright Going through Holland Of Sunday
is like travelling through q continuous mas
quersde. Every village has different COS
TUNES and the stolidity Of the features are
lost sight Of amid the blaze OF gold and color