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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11
A Redeeming Feature.

An Estelline man quite prominent in
political circles was trying to sell a
horse when the prospective purchaser
said:
lis the animal first-class in every re-
spectF''
.Yes. SIR"
"But hear that it is sometimes taken
with sick spells"
"Yes. that's a fact"
"And still you recommend it as No.
/ horse?'
...Of course / do. stranger, his being
sick once in while is what I prize
him for the highest"
"Worth mole on account of that?"
.'You bet be is. hes sick about twice
month and it would do you good to
see the pure enjoyment we get out of it.
He'll lay down, and sometimes there'll
be more than a hundred men come
round in less than ten minutes-all the
town officers and candidates and mem
bers of the school board and other
prominent citizens-and we'll all stand
around and talk bout what's best to do
and try one thing and another thing
and Eli let some of my warmest friends
bold his head up while l go down to
the drug store l tell you that horse ha:
made me popular in this town. / don'i
care anything about selling him. and
less you want to give my price you
can't have him / guess we can't dea
anyway. as see you're one of those
kind of men that don't care whether
they make friends or not "-Estellin,
Bel.
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A Long Felt Want Supplied.

Messrs. Oscar II. Johnston and Writ
Adams, r.,hage gone extensively into the
wood business, and will open wood yard
in South Jackson, about October lst when
they will keep constantly on hand, large
quantities Of he best wood. we'll seasoned
They have thoroughly equipp, themse We
iur the work they have undertaken, having
engaged tug and barges for the purpose
Of bringing wood down the river, and can
thus supply any and all dem ands
Their prices will be moderate, not vary
ing and becoming exhorbitans in winter
as heretofore. Those who have found it
inconvenient to buy their winter supply
OF wood, at one time, can now be relieved
ot this annoyance, by feeling assured, with
yard permanently established here, they
can get just what they want at any season
OF the year. aud for a moderate price The
gentlemen viii be able to supply the no
teis, brick-y ards, furnaces aud public in
situations, as well a. individuals From
the energy and push they display, they
have come TO stay, and we welcome and
wish them success in this new and needed
enterprise.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11
An Obstinate Juror.

Among odd stories current at the
COURTHOUSE. says the New York Tn
Dune. Is the following:
The obstinary of a juror. as is well
known, sometimes defeats the ends of
Justice, for time at least and causes
great annoyance TO the eleven who are
locked up with HIM. A case in which
something took the form of obstinacy.
but was of an entirely different nature,
causing long delay in the jury-box. oc-
CURED not long ago. A jury retired
after listening to the evidence ard hear
ing the law clearly expounded in q
simple action on contract The twelfth
man was little. young. red-faced Ger
man. whose hair stood stiffiy up and
helped TO give his s,olid face a rebel
lious look. He wore long waist coat,
which he was constantly compelled to
pull down over his stomach, which was
aldermanic beyond his years, and q
short pea-jacket. from one of the capa-
cious pockets of which protruded a
large parcel. As he entered the Jury
room. and the door was closed and
locked behind him, .-Shenilemans." he
said. Il is all right" He said nothing
more. but placing chair in one corner
of the room he drew forth the brown
paper bundle from his pocket and
opening it revealed an ample supply of
German bread. Frankfort sausage. and
cheese, with which he proceeded to
gorge himself The eleven earnest men
who were with him. anxious to have
done with the case and return to their
several places of business. gathered
around the table and consulted together
as to what it was best to do with the
stubborn old Dutchman," as they
called him, who it seemed apparent had
made up his mind to oppose the rest of
them in what they all knew was q
righteous verdict. The object of their
wrath paid no attention to them, and
seemed engrossed in the pleasing occu-
patton in which he was engaged. At
length one of the others turned to him
and said impatiently: Look here,
haven't you anything to say at alp"
With his mouth full of bread and
cheese, and without looking up for a
moment he responded in thick voice:
Go on I'm all right" After a time the
foreman made up his mind and there
were eleven for the plaintiff and one
resolutelv for the defendant Approach
ing the twelfth man at length he said:
well. what is your opinion?"
''Well," said the German, munching
away, ''well. what is your opinion?"
''Why. we're all for the plaintiff, and
''Vell. veil, exclaimed the suspected
juryman, ''vot you takes so long for?
Dots all right. Dots vot | links too"
AT this there was a general laugh,
and the jury. in great good humor. filed
into court, presented Its verdict, and
was discharged.
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when was in London, in the
ffties." writes BROOKLYN friend. II
used to have great fancy for running
around the by-lanes and corners, and
OF hunting up places of historical or
literary interest that the guide-books
barely mention and that few travellers
go TO see Among my haunts was an
Old. low-ceiled tavern. with a sanded
floor. two feet below the level of the side
walk. | used to go there and drink
alf and 'alf and try to bring up i'm
ages OF the wits of the last century, who
Used TO sit in that same room and drink
'af and 'alf. too. One day an image
materialized; for while | was sitting be-
side table. with my pewter pot half
emptied. observed that large man
with cloak had entered. His face was
round. pale. and heavy. but the eyes
were bright, and his bushy eyebrows
slid up and down with quick changes
of expression. He sat down at the table
next to mine, and directly a waiter
came in with a big plate of bread and
cheese and q glass of ale. and sat 1t be-
fore him. He ate and drank heartily,
and after finishing his lunch sat upright
and rested his hands on a heavy cane.
could see only his back; but, from oc-
casional movements of his head, such as
man makes when he is arguing in earn
est. l surmised he was doing some pref
ty hard thinking. Suddenly he reach
ed for his empty glass and hurled it on
the floor with all-hIs strength. smashing
it into shivers. He sat for minute
longer. then got up slowly, ''tip, sd the
waiter Maid his raeEoniner OF tho bar
and passed out He had not uttered a
word. The waiter got broom. swept
up the pieces of glass. and cleared til e
table. l asked him if the gentleman's
intellect was not little in need of re-
pair. oh. no. SIR said he That's
nothing unusual with i'm, sir. wy,
he's broke maybe 'undred glasses
since he's been a-eomin' to this 'ouse
E don't know it when e does it. 'E's
a-thinkin', and it seem like as he got
mad at somethink' e was thinkin'
about Who is hep Lord Macaulay,
sir. The Critic.
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An Irishman's Bull.

We are surrounded by difficulties and
dangers. said Pat. from the cradle to the
grave. and The only wonder is that we ever
live long enough after leaving the one to
reach the other. The greatest danger lies
in allowing the seeds of disease TO be sown
in our system. Ii you feel dull and drow-
sy, have frequent headaches, bad taste IN
mouth. coated tongue, poor appetite, You
are suffering fronl q torpid liver. lake
Dr. Pierce's .sGolden Medical Discovery
ii you would destroy those seeds and avoia
reapine a harvest OF suffering and death
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

She Gin the morning) Tom, dear. /
wish you'd stop at Johnson's on your
way to the Office and pay my bill for
plants and seeds. It's Just -.
He-Five dollars! Strikes me that's
: good deal to lay out in that sort Of
thing. / should think half as much
would have been amply sufficient
She Gin the evenIng) We'll. Tom. did
you pay that bill?
He-No. I didn't Fact is going
downtown met Bob Bar. and bet him
Y that bis head was smaller than
mine lost-his bat came down 70 my
ears and when paid him found my.
self dead broka You'll have to save
that money out 81 next month 3 allow
ancs for housekeeping Hazpeys Pc
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty tod to re
move from Our Lodge. Brother T. -. MIXOS
who dep RED this lite on the Goth utiino, neal
tuTa, A'ss, at the ad .anced ags 81 evenly years
and as he has be, wOit my, alous, and faith "a
VI ssOn Tor more than thirty ears, eve re pondinG
O., the cali . our noble order with cheerful ant
prai e"uTthy prom ptitude, therefore, be it
Re 0tref, 1 hat in his death tn Masonic frater
nity sust lined a. tIrepardbie 10 5, aud We, wnt
knew nm best and lvyed him. ost, suher tins
keenest per DUAL bereavement
Re olosL tt,ther, has We extend to the stricken
lido and sOIrO >Ing lamtiy, ur re nnere sY pa
tuy and heart cit condOlence, in this hour OF thei
atlIc,iOn
Reso'gsd, further, That the members of this Lodge
wear tne usua. badge vi mourning Ioi the space o
III rty daAs.
RssO.oed further, That these resolutions be pub
ished i NE .CKsoN CLARION, and copy b.
trans .ilted 10 the Ia niiy # deeea ed Brother
tnd the same spread uton the mInutes OF oul
lodge.
Madison Station Lodge, No 1872, Ma 7ison, Miss.
July l, 1856. D. 4. On G"MARY,
II. fLAssCoCK,
A. &. SHAW,
Committee
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Resolutions of Respect.

To the officers and members OF Gem Fire Comps
ny, No 2: We. your committee appointed to draft
resolutions the d -ath o. j. w. SMYLIE, beg leave
20 submit the following:
Whereas II has pleased Almighty God in His in
scrufabie providence to suddenly take from our
midst our friend aud brother fireman, }. W. sMY
Liz Therefore I've it
R-soired hat ia the sudden and untimely
death OF brother J. ". SMYLIt., The Company has
baen depr we'd OF one % its most active and efficient
members, and his family Of affection tie husband
and father, and while depioriug his loss bow ia
submission to the will OF Him who doeth all things
we'll.
ltesokpsd That we tenderOur heartfelt So mpathy
10 the afflicted IA silly OF tue deceased in their
redVemeut, and commend them 70 Him ''whO Is a
iather 10 the fatherless, and husband to the
widow"
Resolcsd That these resolutions be entered on
the minutes OF the Company, and a copy be sent 10
the family OF the deceased and copy furnished to
the city papers.
Il. G KERR,
A. J. MULLER,
ALEX moore,
Committee.
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A remarkable scene took place at the
funeral of young man named Frank
Peachy. at San Francisco. few DAYS
ago The father of Frank, man gray
bearded and bent with age. met face
to face with his former wife-the moth
er-from whom he had been separated
twenty-five years The father resides
at Los Angeles and the mother at Oak
land. They have married again and
have families. Their actions over the
body of their boy were sad to behold.
The father tendesly stroked the hair Of
his son and the mother kissed the lips.
Both wept bitterly, but neither recog-
nized the other. At the grave the old
mother knelt down and prayed while
the earth was being thrown over hez
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11
A Valuable Medicine.

OF all the medicines, patent or other
wise, now being forced on the suffering
public. there is none which can compare te
The Home Sanatiye Cordial for its ster.
ling worth, and the beautiful results fol
loving is use. The hundreds OF testimo'
mails. and reports from chemical tests
made BY the most prominent physicians
both of St. Louis and elsewhere, all attest
this fact. For fever and ague, or general
debility of any kind, it il AZ acknowledges
potent remedy. AK your druggist for it
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

The appearance of large black bear
in the country four miles west of Hawk
insville last week created great alarm
among the colored population. Men on
horses, with guns and packs of hounds,
went out and chased the bear into the
swamps, and heavy rains coming up
every day the trail was lost. Several
persons have seen the bear.
Some fun-loving fellow suggested that
the report was circulated for the pur-
pose OF keeping the colored people from
picking berries and to force them to
work a few days in the crops.
Capt r. W. Anderson and Mr.. James
ii. Dyches went out with their guns.
and they SAW an old colored man and
asked him if he had seen the bear.
Yes, | saw de bear''
''How do you know that it was a
bear?"
"'Cause it was a bear. know what
bear is, for useter kill heap of 'em.
| killed one er long time er go wild my
walkin'-stick. !"
Kill him." said Dyches. NO" re-
piled the captain, don't kill him vet;
let him get the grass out of his cotton. !"
charlottesville (Ga.) Dispatch
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

The oil discovered in the region of the
Red Sea, in Egypt, was struck at dis
lance of only $50 feet from the surface.
and but 400 feet from the sea. The pc
troleum is of a dark greenish color and
limpid. II is mixed with salt water
and discharges carbonic gas. BY al
lowing the fluid to rest for few hours
the salt settles and can be removed.
Analysis of the crude oil shows that il
contains from p to % per cent of pure
oil. The country around the wells is
wholly uninhabited, and nearly unin-
habitable from the absence of drinking
water and vegetation. All provisions
must be brought from Suez. The clim-
ate is salubrious, however. and the fire.
quent northwest winds render the heat
less insufferable.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11
g1cKsguRe AND MERIDIAN R R

Schedule Of July II, 1861
Accom- modation-ieaves for Yicksburg, 90 a. ID
Avs from Vicksburg. ; ~ D. "a
East Mail-Arrives from Nieks'urg at 9:45 p. N.
leaves at 9-57.
East-B Bound Frcsht-with Caboose, leaves at II .5s
a.
West Mail-Arives from Meridian at 4:22 a. m.
leaves Tor Nicksburg az - a. M.
West-Bound Freight--Leayes at II . p. m.
J. W. DEMNs, Local Agent.
N. s. BELKNAP, Superintendent
l. HARDY, Commercial Agent.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11
KEYNOTE to Health.

Health is wealth. Wealth means indie
pendence The KEYNOTE Is DIR Bosanko'-
Cough and Lung Syrup, the best Cough
Syrup in the world. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Pains, Bronchitis and Primary Consump-
ton. One dose gives relief in every case.
Take no other. Price 80 cents and $1.00.
samples free. Sold by Byron Lemly.
MONTAGUE speaks OF "reposing upon
the pillow of doubt" Better repose upon
the certainty that DR.. Pierc. 3 'Favorite
Prescription" will cure all chronic female
diseases with their attendant pains and
weaknesses.
Dear Sir-Your "Favorite Prescription
has worked wonders in my case. IL gave
immediate relief.
MIS-. NJ. GLEASON,
Nunica. Ottawa Co., Mich.
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wouldn't Run she Engine in the
Mud.
MIS-. NJ. GLEASON,
Nunica. Ottawa Co., Mich

MUD.
The special agent of an eastern in
surance company was in the city the
other day. and was giving some anec-
dotes of experiences in various parts of
PENNSYLVANIA. Il was in Tamaqua not
long ago" said the agent, land | was
told that the town had new fire-en-
CINE, and had provided first-class
team and all the essentials of a good
department The local insurance men
congratulated themselves on the arrival
of the machine and on the prompt SER
vice it would render in the future They
asked me to go and see the engine. and
/ went. just as we got to the door OF
the engine-house there was an alarm OF
fire. We found the horses hitched and
the men standing around. The engi-
neer didn't seem to be in a hurry to get
out, and after a few minutes said:
Wasn't that an alarm of fire.? j
guess it was said the engineer. Why
don't you get out. then?' Get out with
this enginel Why. spent three hours
cleaning it up and shining the brass
yesterday. aud you don't suppose I'm
such blame fool as to take it out in
all this mud. do you?' ~ ittsbtsrg
Chronicle Ieie1raph.
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Women Carried Across Wet Streets

When the streets in Mexico become
flooded by the heavy summer showers
multitudes of .'cargadores standing
upon either pavement, with their trou-
sers rolled to the thighs-piy a lively
business carrying pedestrians across up
on their backs. They make nothing OF
hosting a woman as though she were a
sack of potatoes, with her reticule, fan,
parasol, and other paraphernalia, and
trotting away with her-while her little
feet dangle and generally beat tattoo
upon his back. and her fingers clutch
him nervously amid a series of shrieks
and dump her. dry shod. upon the
other side, all for six cents! When q
family party comes along-mother,
maids, and children-it is funny sight
to see them transported. one by one,
over three-foot-wlde, six-inch-deep tor
rent, with more fuss than Barnum's
menagerie, white elephant and all,
would make in crossing the Mississippi.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

He was sitting at the breakfast table
the other morning and he was warm.
The waiter had Just taken his order.
won't you have some flannel cakes dis
mawnin'. boss? Dey's mighty nice. "
said the sable ganymede- mo. waiter
not this morning." he replied, with ex.
quisite suavity, wiping the perspiration
from his brow with the tablecloth; ..but,
waiter, if you can bring me some linen
cakes, or even cotton cakes, will De
under obligations to you. - Washing
ton Crttic.
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The Wrongs of Ireland.
NJ CHA l. DAv.TT.
oRGAN1zER OF THE LAND LEAGUE.

. o -.
Among the orators and writers who
VIII sres to form and lea pub lie opinio
in this coun " during the coming fall
and winter Is Micha i Davitt perhaps
the man who N st supreme in the af
fecfions OF is warm-heartei country
men. No promi' eut man living has suf-
fered equally with him as the result of
perSi tent political agitation. He is. be-
DIES, sc olarly and eloquent man. in
spite of early disadvantages, entitled bv
ability as well as lf-saeri,ice and DER
sisteat labor. to the extrao. binary re-
spect with which he is treated bv Irish
people on both sides of the At antjc. and
by those waa sFml ataize With them in
their ma ional as, irations
Davitt is now ab ut fortv-five wears Of
age. He WIS born in the County Navo
Ireland. whe' his father was a peasa t
proprietor. When he was a small bov.
IN the year 1917. his father was eyieted
from his farm, and soon after died, when
Mrs. Davit and h r children went 10
En- land. Micha was employed in a
fac cry, where he los his ght arm.
He vCd unknown until 1870. when
he wa arrested in Lonaon as a Fenian.
charged with sending arms TO his fellow
coH-T ratOIS Ia Ireland. He was found
guilty by jury and sem enced to fif-
teen years penal servitude. After
serving about e ght years OF this ser
teneein Portland Prison, he was liberated
on a ticket-of-leave. In 1879 he organ
izeI the Land League, a formidabl
movement which was crushe un err the
first Ola stone administration. but
which lives again in the National
League. His Programme is unmarried
in the following statement: . Fixiiy OF
tenure, fair rents, and the establishment
of peasant proprietary" L eorganizi-
ton grew to be a formidable one, with a
ntral Office in Dublin, a fifteen
hui dred. more or less, local branches.
1t WAS assisted by a million of dol airs
sent ON the [ tied States. Davitt
share III It's DIRK led TO his Imprisonment
twice, the fast time for We and
half and the second, four months.
While n risen the first of these oc-
cassoHs wa~ electe Member of Par
iamt ~ tor Meath, but declined tie
honor bel eV!g hat to aid in Popular
agi a TO- was ore helpful to the cause he
had a heart.
The p esenI IS the third time Mr. Dav-
it has SIZED this country.
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The ]. G. r. r. will run one Of its popu,
lar excursions 10 Chicago, leaving New
Orleans, Saturday. August 18th, at p. N
and passing Jackson at 12:4s, a. NJ, Aug
10th. Tickets good to return on any regular
train for twenty day. Only $l24s for the
round trip.
For sleeping car berths and full informa.
ton, apply to L. F. MoSTGoMERY,
Ticket Ag't, Jackson, Miss
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

"I'p like to look at some of your check
SUITS said the dude customer to his
tailor.
"And I'd like to look at the check fol
YOUR last suit" replied the merchant.
The dude considered himself check
mated, and passed out.-Yonkers States
man.
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Haskins- See here. Andrews. /
don't propose to stand by and be made
laughing-sfock Of By you. What IN
thunder did you mean when you told
Harrison WAS all the time making in
sane remarks?" Andrews-.My dear
fellow, never said anything Of the
kind Harrison must have mistaken
me didn't say insane II said name. =
Haskins 90. well. that's altogether
d1ll>rcnk knew yon cuuIdn'k have
cofd tkot 1bouf ~ ~ ~.
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DR.. Sam Carter took little respite from
his Iabors OF President OF the FIRST Ma
tionaI Bank Of Jackson, and came up 70
Holmes and spent them last week Win ms
friends in this county. When he lived
among US our people honored MIN os ssnu-
inc him to the Legislature, and nov when
h. NAYS us an occasional visit, since NOV
inc away permanently. we feel that we are
supply welcoming him back to his own
Lexington Bulletin.
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Strength
Cubic inches Gas

says;
Il regard all alum powders as veiy un
Wholesome. Phosphate and Tartaric Acid
powders liberate their gas too freely IN
process OF baking, or under varying eli
matte changes suffer deterioration.
DIR. H. A. Mott, the former Government
Chemist, after a careful and elaborate ex
animation OF The various Baking Powders
Of commerce, reported TO the Government
in favor OF the Royal brand.
Prof. McMurtray, late chief chemist for
the q. S. Government az Washington
saws: 1.-The chemical tests to which |
have submitted the Royal Baking Powder,
prove il perfectly healthful, and Tree from
every deleterious substance
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

ADVICE TO MOTHERS. WTNsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used
when children are cutting teeth. Itreliever
the little sufferer ut once it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child
from pain, and the little cherub awakes ~
bright as button7s II il very pleasant
70 taste Il soothes the child, softeus the
gums, ailays all pain, relieves wind, regu-
iates the bowels, and IL the best known
remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from
se~thing or other causes Twenty five centa
/ bottle.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

The special attention OF our agricnl-
tural readers is invited 10 the card OF IL.
Dudley Coleman, New Orleans, IN which
he offers l5-horse power steam engine
and boiler, cotton gin, Coleman corn mill
and cotton press-all new and fully guar
anteed-for eleven hundred and eleven
dollars. on long time, without interest.
THIS is rare chance for getting an ou,il.
of thai kind
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-11

To the regret OF her many friends
Miss Mamie Buck left on Saturday last
Tor her home in Jackson Her VISIT g
Mrs. n. G.. Carter was fraugLt with pleas
ure 10 all who we're so fortunate as to meet
her. as she is a young lady of rare inselii-
ligence, combined with sweet, unassnm
ing dignity, which rendered her charming.
Miss Buck il brilliant acc iisHion 70 tns
social circle OF visitors to Ripley, and VIII
be warmly welcomed at all times--kpiey
Sentinel