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THE VERNON CLIPPER 

VOLUME I.                     VERNON, LAMAR CO., ALABAMA,           OCTOBER 10, 
1879     (torn)     

	The Texas papers admit that the rush of immigrants to their state is 
over, and say they are not sorry.  The glowing pictures drawn by railroad 
agents of the certain wealth that awaited every comer, attracted thousands of 
shiftless people, who, of course, have found that it was necessary to work for 
a living in Texas as well as in any other part of the country.  Even the 
railroad companies now see that immigrants of this sort are worse than useless, 
and there is a general disposition to stick a little more closely to the facts 
in immigration circulars, and get better people, if fewer of them.

	A new iron railroad tie recently exhibited at Philadelphia dispenses 
with the use of spikes, bolts, nuts, or fish plates, and with the drilling and 
punching of rails, and avoids the consequent dangers of weakening or fracture 
from such causes.  The mode of attachment is by means of a recess, with which 
each tie is provided, along the bottom of which recess wedge-shaped transverse 
pieces are cast.  At the side of the recesses are two creasoted blocks of wood, 
which form a cushion and a fulcrum for two clamps, which grasp the flange and 
web of the rail above, bearing upon opposite faces of the wedge below.  By this 
device the weight of the train increases the grip of the clamps.  The first 
coat of this tie is greater than that of the wooden tie, but it is claimed that 
this is more than offset by its much greater durability.

	A war between Russia and China is said to be imminent.  It grows out of 
Russia’s partial occupation of Kashgar, but the Chinese probably feel sore over 
the way Russia swindled them out of a large extent of territory in Northern 
China, a few years ago, and the reported Russian occupation of the Chinese 
province of Tsitsihan, in 1877, seems to be a fact.  A war with China may not 
be a very trifling business.  During the last few years there has been a 
revival of the military spirit of the Empire, and the old fashioned arms and 
bungling evolutions are rapidly giving place to the next improved modern 
weapons and the best European drill, under competent instructors, while 
millions have been spent during the last ten years in the construction and 
purchase of war steamers of the newest type, and in establishing arsenals and 
dockyards at convenient points.  At present, the efforts of the Chinese 
government are directed to the organization of a formidable navy.  Under a 
pressure from foreign powers, China could easily put in the field several 
millions of men.  Under some new, impetuous Genghis Khan, the mingled 
Mongolians and Tartars may yet sweep Russia out of Turkestan and menace the 
British Indian Empire on the east.

	The advocates of the existing system of Indian management, which is a 
system of robbery, fraud, and injustice toward the Indians, never let an 
opportunity pass to arouse the army officers and charge them with whatever goes 
wrong in the Indian Bureau.  Of course this kind of talk is puerile, and the 
position is untenable.  An army officer, writing on this subject to the Boston 
Advertiser says:  “I challenge any one to produce an instance of the shooting 
or in any other way putting to death Indian prisoners, simply as such, by our 
army.  The army of the United States has been the friend of the Indian of the 
plain; that it is obliged to act as a police force to carry out the decrees of 
the government has never prevented a friendly attitude during peaceful times, 
and columns could be written of instances in which they have stood between them 
and wrong and sought to better their condition in the truest and best sense.  
General MCKENZIE, at Fort Sill, and Colonel MIZNER, at Fort Reno, I. T., were 
the first, I believe, to put into practical shape the idea of making the wild 
tribes a pastoral people, by selling the ponies captured from them in war and 
buying cattle for them with the proceeds, with which to commence the raising of 
herds.  The army today sympathizes most thoroughly with all efforts for their 
betterment and improvement, and are today the worst enemies of the contractors, 
who form the animating soul of the Indian ring.  Indignant at frauds and 
chicanery, which, under the present laws, they are powerless to prevent, they 
rank second only to the Indians themselves as sufferers from a gigantic 
governmental mismanagement which, as Mr. PHILLIPS truly says,  “is the darkest 
blot in our country’s history.”  The transfer of the Indian bureau to the war 
department would be the best thing for the Indian.  The loudest opponents of 
that measure are either Indian Bureau thieves or their friends who desire to 
keep up the opportunities for stealing.

IN THE RAIN – Clara P. Burlingame
Quick, quick, open the door – 
Wider – now, so!
For here comes Miss Annie,
With face all aglow,
Breathless she enters – 
She’s reached home at last.
“Great Heavens! I’m thankful
The worst is now past.

“I was hurrying on,
Fast as ever I could,
To get to the school
Before the storm should.
But no! Just four blocks
Had I distanced from you,
When down came the rain,
And drenched me right through.

“O goodness! Don’t mention
That horrid umbrell,
For wherever its gone to
I’m sure I cannot tell.
I was holding it closely
Down over my face,
When, all of a sudden,
It went off on a race.

I looked just one moment
I thought I would see
If I could find the unbrell
That once sheltered me,
But ‘twas not in sight
So onward I sped,
With rain pouring swiftly
Down on my head.

Faster, more furious,
The torrents of rain,
Making me wish
I were home once again
But the wind! O good heavens!
I’m sure I shall faint
The way those men laughed
Would have maddened a saint.

I felt my checks redden
I knew that my clothes
Were held in a manner
That showed my striped hose
But I did not care
I would never confess
That, for fear of such men,
I had spoiled my new dress.

So I walked past them quickly
With lips firm-compressed,
Not heeding their comments
On ‘how she was dressed’.
So here I am safely
Within my own door;
And of storms I assure you
I don’t wish for more.

LEE’S LAST BATTLE
FOUGHT FROM COLQUITT’S SAILENT – GEN. GORDON’S LIFE OF ROMANCE – A MEMORABLE 
TALK WITH LEE – THE DESPERATE DASH OF A FORLORN HOPE – A PAGE OF UNWRITTEN 
CONFEDERATE VALOR
	We copy the following extracts from an article in the Philadelphia 
Sunday Times by “H. W. G.”
	A short time ago I was riding with a distinguished Carolinian who had 
been one of Lee’s fiercest fighters, down a boulevard near this city.  Suddenly 
we passes a pony phaeton, drawn by a fast gray mare, and bearing a slender, 
lissome lady, who, by the way, had the reins clinched in her gloved hands, and 
a gentleman with a Greeley hat and a scar on his face, lying well back on the 
cushions.  Said my companion:
	“That man was the leader in the most thrilling scenes in the late war.  
He organized, commanded and led the last assault that General Lee ever ordered 
on the federal lines.  When this last effort was made to cut the tightening 
lines of Grant about Petersburg and Richmond, General Lee gave all the details 
and leadership into that man’s hands and he was hardly over thirty years of age 
at the time.  The history of that attempt – its failure – the few furious, 
hopeless days that followed, and then the surrender – there’s a chapter of 
history, sir, that reads like a romance!  And strange to say, it has never been 
written or published.”
	We had passed Senator and Mrs. John B. Gordon.  General Gordon’s whole 
life is like a romance.  Entering the late war, well down in his twenties, as 
captain of a company of mountaineers, he speedily became major, colonel, 
brigadier-general and finally lieutenant-general.  He won distinction on every 
field – was wounded repeatedly, receiving five balls in one battle – never was 
stayed from first to last in a single assault upon the enemy – an audacious, 
inspiring, impetuous figure in the horrible scenes of carnage –and yet so wise 
and impartial, so cautious in council, that General Lee had the greatest 
confidence in his judgement.
	I rode out to Kirkwood to try and get the general to give me the 
history of the fearful days to which my friend had alluded. Upon my making my 
business known the general stated that he had been often pressed to write the 
history of the last few days of Lee’s army, but had not had the time to do so.  
He agrees to spend the day with me in going over it, that I might prepare the 
account at my leisure.  Every detail of the following, therefore, is authentic, 
although of course I do not in every case give the general’s exact words, but 
always the substance.  And if I could pen down the paper, the subtle patches, 
or portray the stern and inflexible heroism of the story as it came to me, I 
should write a chapter, the like of which mortal hand never wrote before.
THE SCENES ABOUT PETERSBURG
	Said General Gordon:  “You will remember the situation of affairs in 
Virginia about the 18th of March, 1865.  The valley campaign of the previous 
summer, which was inaugurated for the purpose of effecting a diversion and 
breaking the tightening lines about Richmond and Petersburg, and from which so 
much had been expected, had ended in disaster.  Grant had masses an enormous 
army in front of Petersburg and Richmond, and fresh troops were hurrying to his 
aid.  Our army covered a line of over twenty miles, and was in great distress.  
The men were literally starving.  We were not able to issue even half rations.  
One-sixth of a pound of beef a day, I remember, was at one time the ration of a 
portion of the army, and the men could not always get even that.  I saw men 
often on their hands and knees with little sticks digging the grains of corn 
from out of tracks of horses, washing it and cooking it.  The brave fellows 
were so depleted and worn down by the time Grant broke our lines that the 
slightest wound often killed them.  A scratch of the hand would result in 
gangrene and prove fatal.  The doctors took me to the hospitals and showed me 
men with a joint of their fingers shot off and their arm gangrened up to the 
elbow.  ‘The men are starved,’ they said, ‘and we can do nothing with them.’  
The sights that I saw as I walked among those poor, emaciated, hungry men, 
dying of starved and poisoned systems, were simply horrible.  Our horses were 
in no better condition.  Many of them were hardly able to do service at all.  
General Lee had gone in person into Petersburg and Richmond and begged the 
citizens to divide what little they had with his wretched men.  The heroic 
people did all that they could do.  Our sole line of supplies was the railroad 
running into North Carolina and penetrating into “Egypt” as we called South-
west Georgia, which was then the provision ground for our armies.  Such was the 
situation.
AN AFFECTING INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL LEE
	Before daylight on the morning of the 2d of March, 1865, General Lee 
sent for me.  I mounted my horse at once and rode to General Lee’s 
headquarters.  I reached the house in which he was staying at about four 
o’clock in the morning.  As I entered the room to which I had been directed I 
found General Lee alone.  I shall never forget the scene.  The general was 
standing at the fire-place, his head on him arm, leaning on the mantel-piece – 
for the first time that I ever saw him so, looking thoroughly dejected.  A dim 
lamp was burning on a small center-table.  On the table was a mass of official 
reports.  General Lee remained motionless for a moment after I had opened the 
door.  He then looked up, greeted me with his usual courtesy and motioned me to 
the little table, and drawing up a chair sat down.  I sat opposite him.  I have 
sent for you, General Gordon, he said, to make known to you the condition of 
our affairs and to confer with you.
	The night was fearfully cold.  The fire and lamp both burned low as 
General Lee went on to give me the details of the situation.  I have here, he 
said, reports in from my officers tonight.  I find upon careful examination 
that I have under my command, of all arms hardly 45,000 men.  These men are 
starving, they are already so weakened as to be hardly efficient.  Many of them 
have become desperate, reckless, and disorderly as they have never been 
before.  It is difficult to control men who are suffering for food.  They are 
breaking open mills, barns and stores in search for food.  Almost crazed from 
hunger, they are deserting from some commands in large numbers and going home.  
My horses are in equally bad condition.  The supply of horses in the country is 
exhausted.  It has come to be where it is just as bad for me to have a horse 
killed as a man.  I can not remount a cavalryman whose horse dies.  General 
Grant could mount 10,000 men in ten days, and move around our flank.  If he 
were to send me word tomorrow that I might move out unmolested, I have not 
enough horses to move my artillery. He is unlikely to send this message, 
however.  And yet, smiling, he sent me word yesterday that he knew what I had 
for breakfast every morning.  I sent him word that I did not think this could 
be so, for if he did know he would surely send me something better.
THE ARMIES THAT CONVERGED UPON LEE’S ARMY 
	But now let us look at the figures.  I have, as I have shown you, not 
quite 45,000 men.  To oppose these Grant has in my front not less than 150,000 
men.  My men are starved, exhausted, sick.  His are in the best condition 
possible.  But beyond this, there is Hancock at Winchester, with a force of 
probably not less than 18,000 men.  To oppose this force I have not a solitary 
vidette.  Sheridan, with his terrible cavalry, has marched, almost unmolested 
and unopposed, along the James, cutting the railroads and canals.  Thomas is 
approaching from Knoxville with a force estimated at 30,000.  To opposes him I 
have a few brigades of badly disciplined cavalry, amounting to probably 3,000 
in all.  General Sheridan is in North Carolina, and with Scholfield’s forces 
will have 65,000 men.  AS to what I have to oppose this force, I submit the 
following telegram from General Johnston. The telegram reads:  General 
Beauregard telegraphed you a few days ago that with Governor Vance’s home 
guards, we could carry 20,000 men into battle.  I find, upon close inspection, 
that we can not muster over 13,000 men.”  This was, General Gordon said, as 
nearly as he could recollect, General Johnston’s telegram.  “I have here, say 
40,000 men, able for duty, though none of my poor fellows are in good 
condition.  They are opposed directly by an army of 160,000 strong and 
confident men.  And converging on my little force are four separate armies, 
numbering, in the aggregate, 130,000 more men.  This force, added to General 
Grant’s, makes over a quarter million.  To prevent these from uniting for my 
destruction there are hardly 60,000 men available.  My men are growing weaker, 
day by day.  Their sufferings are terrible and exhausting.  My horses are 
broken down and impotent.  I am apprehensive that at any time Grant may press 
around my flank and cut our sole remaining line of supplies.  Now, General,” he 
said, looking me straight in the face, “what is to be done?”  With this he laid 
his papers down and leaned back in his chair. I replied:  “Since you have dome 
me the honor to ask my opinion I wil give it.  The situation as you portray it 
is infinitely worse than I had dreamed it was.  I cannot doubt that your 
information is correct.  I am of the opinion therefore, that one of two things 
should be done, and at once.  We must either treat with the United States 
government for the best terms possible, or we should concentrate all our 
strength at one point of Grant’s lines, selecting some point on the right bank 
of the Appomatox, assault him, break through his lines, destroy his pontoon, 
and then turn full upon the flank of his left wing, sweep down it and destroy 
it if possible, and then join Johnston in North Carolina by forced marches, 
and, combing our army with his, fall upon Sherman.”
	“And what then?”
	“If we beat him, or succeed in making a considerable battle, then treat 
at once for terms.  I am forced to the conclusion from what you say, sir, that 
we have no time to delay.”
	“So that is your opinion, is it?” he asked, in a tone that sent the 
blood to my face.  I ought to have remembered that it was a way General Lee had 
of testing the sincerity of a man’s opinion, by appearing to discredit it.
	“It is sir.” I replied, “but I should not have ventured it had it not 
been asked.  And since you seem to differ from the opinion I hold, may I ask 
you what your opinion is?” 
	At once his manner changed, and leaning forward, he said, blandly:  “I 
entirely agree with you, general.”
	“Do President Davis and the Congress know these facts?  have you 
expresses an opinion as to the propriety of making terms to President Davis and 
to the Congress.”
	General Lee replied to the question:  “General Gordon, I am a soldier.  
It is my duty to obey orders.”
	“Yes,” I replied, “but if you read the papers, General Lee, you can’t 
shut your eyes to the fact that the hopes of the Southern people are centered 
in you and your army; and if we wait until we are beaten and scattered into the 
mountains before we make an effort at terms, the people will not be satisfied.  
Besides, we will simply invite the enemy to hunt us down over the country, 
devastating it where they go.”
	General Lee said nothing to this for some time, but paced the floor in 
silence, while I sat gloomy enough, as you may know, at the fearful prospect.  
He had doubtless thought of all I said long before, and had decided probably on 
his course before he sent for me.  I don’t wish you to understand that I am 
vain enough to believe for a moment that anything I said induced him to go to 
Richmond the next day.  As I said before he had doubtless decided upon that 
already, and only feigned a difference of opinion or hesitation in order to see 
with what pertinacity I held my own.  He did to Richmond, and on his return 
sent for me again, and in reply to my question as to what had occurred, he 
replied:
	‘Sir, it is enough to run a man’s hair gray to spend on day in that 
Congress.  The members are patriotic and earnest; but they will neither take 
the responsibility of acting, nor will they clothe me with authority to act.  
As for Mr. Davis, he is unwilling to anything short of independence, and feels 
that it is useless to try to treat on that basis.  Indeed, he says, that having 
failed in one overture of peace at Hampton Roads, he is not disposed to try 
another.”
	“Then,” said I, “there is nothing left us but to fight, and the sooner 
we fight the better; for every day weakens us and strengthens our opponents.”
A MIDNIGHT ATTACK AGREED UPON.
	It was these two conferences that led to the desperate and almost 
hopeless attack I made on the 25th of March on Grant’s lone at Fort Steadman 
and Hare’s Hill, in front of Petersburg.
THE PLAN OF BATTLE
	I finally submitted a plan of battle to General Lee, which he approved 
and ordered executed.  It was briefly this:  To take Fort Steadman by direct 
assault at night; then, send a separate body of men to each of the rear forts, 
who, claiming to be federals, might pass through the federal reserves and take 
possession of the rear line of forts, as if ordered to do so by the federal 
commander.  Next, then to press with my whole force to the rear of Grant’s main 
line and force him out of the trenches, destroy his pontoons, cut his telegraph 
wires and press down upon his flank.  Of course it was a desperate and almost 
hopeless undertaking and could be justified only by our desperate and hopeless 
condition, if we remained idle.  We both recognized it as the forlornest of 
forlorn hopes.  Let me particularize a little more.  The obstruction in front 
of my own line had to be removed, and removed silently, so as not to attract 
the attention of the federal pickets Grant’s obstructions had to be removed 
from in front of Fort Steadman.  These obstructions were of sharpened rails, 
elevated to about breast high, the other end buried deeply in the ground, the 
rails resting on a horizontal pole and wrapped with telegraph wire.  They could 
not be mounted nor pushed aside, but had to be cut away with axes.  This had to 
be done immediately in front of the guns of Fort Steadman.  These guns were at 
night doubled charged with canister, as I learned from federal prisoners.  The 
rush across the intervening space between the lines had to be made so silently 
and swiftly as to take the fort before the gunnels could fire.  The reserves 
had to be beaten or passed and the rear line of forts taken before daylight.  
All this had to be accomplished before my main forces could be moved across and 
place din position to move on Grant’s flank, or rather left wing.
	During the whole night of the 24th of March I was on horseback making 
preparations and disposing of troops.  About four o’clock in the morning I 
called close around me the fifty axmen and four companies, one hundred each, of 
the brave men who were selected….. (REST OF ARTICLE IS PRETTY BADLY TORN)
….hazardous work.  I spoke-------the character of the undertaking-----the last 
hope of the cause, -------about to be confided to them-----the shoulders of 
each man was-----white strip of cloth which Mr. -------(who sat in a room not 
far dist------ing for the signal gun), had-------a means of recognition to each-
-----
	The hour had come and -----thing was read, I stood on-----works of 
Colquitt’s salient -----two men to my side with rifles----to fire the signal 
for attack.  -----of moving our own obstruct-----going on and attracted the 
noti----federal picket.  In the black -----his voice rang out:
	‘Hello, there Johnny Reb, what are you making all that fuss about in 
there?’
	The men were just leaning forward at the start, and his sudden call 
disconcerted me somewhat; but the rifleman on my right came to my assistance by 
calling out in a friendly cheerful voice:
	‘Oh, never mind us, yank; lie down and go to sleep.  We are just 
gathering a little corn – you know rations are mighty short over here.’
	There was a patch of corn between our lines, some of it still hanging 
on the stalks.  After a few moments there came back the kindly reply of the 
yankee picket, which quite reassured me.  He said:
	‘All right, Johnny, go ahead and get your corn.  I won’t shoot at you.’
	As I gave the command to forward, the man on my right seemed to have 
some compunctions of conscience for having stilled the suspicions of the 
yankee, who had answered him so kindly, and who the next moment might be 
surprised and killed, so he called to him:
	‘Look out for yourself now, yank, we’re going to shell the woods.’
	This exhibition of chivalry and of kindly feeling on both sides and at 
such a moment touched me almost as deeply as any minor incident of the war.  I 
quickly ordered the two men to “fire.”  “Bang! Bang!” the two shots broke the 
stillness and “forward, me” I commanded.  The chosen hundred sprang forward 
eagerly, following the axmen and then, for the last time, the stars and bars 
were carried to aggressive assault.
A SILENT BUT FATEFUL BATTLE
	In a moment the axmen were upon the abattis of the enemy and hewing it 
down.  I shall never know how they pushed this line of wire-fastened 
obstructions out of the way.  The one hundred overpowered the pickets, sent 
them to the rear, pushed through the gap made by the axmen up the slope of Fort 
Steadman and was ours without the firing of a single gun and with the loss of 
but one man.  He was killed by a bayonet.  The three companies who were to 
attempt to pass the reserves and go into the rear forts, followed and passed on 
through Fort Steadman; then came the other troops, passing into the fort.  We 
captured, I think, nine pieces of artillery, eleven mortars and about six or 
seven hundred prisoners, among whom was General McLaughlin, who was commanding 
on that portion of the federal line.  Many were taken in their beds.  The 
prisoners were all sent across to our lines.  The other troops of my command 
were brought to the fort.  I now anxiously waited to learn the fate of the 
three hundred who had been sent in companies of one hundred each to attempt the 
capture of the rear forts.  Soon a messenger reached me from the officers 
commending two of these chosen bodies, who informed me that they had succeeded 
in passing right through the line of federals and had certainly gone far enough 
in he rear for the forts, but that their guides had abandoned them or been 
lost, and that they did not know in what direction to move.  It was afterwards 
discovered, when daylight came that these men had gone out further that the 
forts, and could have easily entered and captured them if the guides had not 
been lost or done their duty.  Of course, after dawn they were nearly all 
captured, being entirely behind the federal reserves.  In the meantime the few 
federal soldiers who had escaped from the fort and entrenchments we had 
captured, had spread the alarm and aroused the federal army.  The hills in the 
rear of Grant’s lines were soon black with troops.  By the time it was fairly 
day-break, the two forts on the main line, flanking Fort Steadman, the two 
forts in the rear and the reserves, all opened fire upon my forces.  We held 
Fort Steadman and the federal entrenchment to the river, or nearly so.  But the 
guides had been lost of consequence the rear forts had not been captured.  
Failing to secure these three forts the cavalry could not pass, the pontoons 
could not be destroyed, and the telegraph wires were not cut.  In addition to 
these mishaps the trains had been delayed, and Pickett’s division and other 
troops sent me by General Lee had not arrived.  The success had been brilliant 
so far as it had gone, and had been achieved without loss of any consequence to 
our army; but it had failed in the essentials to a complete success or to a 
great victory.  Every hour was bringing heavy reinforcements to the federals, 
and rendering my position less and less tenable.  After a brief correspondence 
with General Lee, it was decided to withdraw.  My loss, whatever it was 
occurred in withdrawing under concentrated fire from forts and infantry.  The 
fighting over the picket lines and main lines from this time to the surrender 
was too incessant to give me an opportunity to ascertain my loss.  It was 
considerable; and although I had inflicted a heavy loss also upon the enemy, I 
felt, as my troops reentered Colquitt’s salient, that the last hazard had been 
thrown and that we had lost.”

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	A great many of our modern-----ladies resemble the lilies of the field –
 they toil not, neither do they spin!  But they spend a pile of money and lay 
around the house and let their mothers do all the work.  That’s the kind of 
hollyhocks they  are! –  [Norristown Herald.

	Old Mrs. Cuir says she has always noticed that in summer time when it 
is not needed, the sun is as hot as an oven, while in winter, when the sun 
would be very agreeable, it is always as cold as an ice-house.  We have noticed 
this too.  It must be the fault of the almanac makers.

	The farmer who has been “taking city boarders” to make his accounts 
balance for the year is surprised, just at the present time, to find that he 
has invested more for “extras” than all the board money comes to; besides the 
young ladies were such charming company the he entirely forgot to hoe his 
potato patch the second time and the corn will be a dead failure.

EUGENIE’S SOUVENIRS OF HER SON
	The poor empress writes a correspondent of the Boston Journal, in her 
melancholy seclusion of Camden House has the sympathy of everybody, including 
the ladies who are her old enemies, and who would not admit once upon a time 
that she was a good wife and mother.  She received the Queen of England the 
other day in the famous blue boudoir, where she has collected all the souvenirs 
which must hereafter have only a tragical interest for her.  There under a 
glass case she keeps the casts of the right hand of the emperor and the young 
prince, and there two hands are represented as holding the telegraph dispatch 
announcing the adoption of the law ordering the reconstruction of the column in 
the Place Vendome.  There also on a dainty shelf is a little white satin 
rosette that the prince imperial wore on the day of his first communion.  By a 
singular stroke of luck this tiny piece of ribbon was found intact in the midst 
of the ruins of the Tuileries, preserved in some miraculous manner from ever a 
single stain.  And there, too, on a pedestal, and carefully shielded from harm, 
is a marble bust of the prince which was likewise uninjured by the fire.  The 
grief of the ex-empress is overwhelming, and she wanders from room to room 
weeping the whole day long.  As the bed chamber and the study of the emperor 
have been kept exactly as they were on the day of his death, so are the rooms 
of the young prince left precisely as he quitted them, never to return, and the 
beds of both the emperor and the prince are constantly covered with fresh 
violets.  In the chamber of the emperor stands a large wardrobe which contains 
every object which Napoleon III took from the Tulleries when he went to the war 
that on the 4th of September, 1870, he would call his own, namely, his 
uniforms.  What a comment on the insecurity of human greatness!

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Dr. Bro. O. SUMMERS writes as follows from Nashville to the New Orleans 
Christian Advocate, and says the narrative is truthful in every point:
	“June 15, 1856, a beautiful church, named Watson’s Chapel, was 
dedicated in Greene County, Alabama.  The congregation was very full, 
consisting largely of intelligent and wealthy people.  A fine looking gentlemen 
occupied a chair in the aisle on the south side of the church whose manner was 
devout.  The sermon was preached by the Rev. D. E. WADSWORTH, of the Alabama 
Conference, of the Southern Methodist Church.  It was founded on John iv, 24. – 
While the preacher was strongly urging the doctrine of God’s omnipresence, the 
gentleman above mention sent forth a piercing and terrible yell, and fell to 
the floor in a fit.  The congregation was frightened, and their consternation 
was uncontrollable for a considerable time.  The man was carried out by kind 
persons, and recovered.
	June 17, 1877, twenty-one years and two days after the occurrence 
related above, the same preacher was preaching, from the same text, the 
commencement sermon of the Collegiate Institute in Greenville, Butler County, 
Ala.  Among the hearers, seated next to the aisle, on the southern side of the 
church was one of the most respectable citizens of Greenville, whose attention 
was noticed by the preacher.  When the doctor came to the same point in his 
discourse, and was showing that God is omnipresent, a piercing and terrible 
yell was uttered by the gentleman above mentioned, and he fell to the floor in 
a fit.  He was carried out by four men, leaving the whole congregation in 
consternation.
(HUGE CHUNK TORN OUT)
the wonderful--------Wadsworth has-------pointed address------the idea of------
if brought dis--------and pointedly-------it is no mar--------powered by the ---
---ght!  That is-----amazing power------Take down----read it afresh------
deliberately.  Then-----version of it – in -----5, 10, 13, are this-----solemn 
and epigram-----
------oughts posses my breast,
------, where’er I rest,
-------eaker passions dare
-----for God is there!

----WELLS OF PRAIRIE DOGS
	------some time ago the statement was-------the American Agriculture----
---the authority of Mr. M. T. ------Nebraska, that the prairie----of the 
Western States dig -----“dog town” being pro----with one.  This statement ---
widely copied, but has----ied by some persons, and----thers by one of the pro---
-yale College.  Recently---staff of the Agricultural----Mr. Leech in Wyoming, --
--holds a responsible posi------the railroad employ.’  This----reiterates his 
original----and adds that if skep----comes to Sidney, Nebraska, ---all find 
convincing proof of---accuracy of what he says.  -----There is a “town’ of 
twenty-five ---pet prairie dogs about -----ods from the track northwest----
Railroad Hotel.  The owner of the dogs will show the visitor-----well, and will 
inform him that the first move the dogs made, after locating there, was to dig 
for water.  At a point on the Kansas and Pacific railroad, not far from Buffalo 
station, the workmen in sinking a tank reservoir some time ago struck one of 
these prairie dog wells and followed it to a depth of 200 feet.  Mr. Leech’s 
statements were verified by Prof. Aughey, the well known geologist at the 
Nebraska State University, who had also discovered such wells while making 
geological explorations along the Logan River in Northern Nebraska.

HON. B. B. LEWIS
	The Tuskaloosa Times, referring to his elections, says:
	The Faculty and the friends of the institution hail with delight the 
election of Mr. Lewis, and there can be no question about the fact that he will 
be the most popular President that the University has had since the war.  He is 
a distinguished alumnus of the College, and, besides, is a gentleman of ripe 
scholarship and splendid administrative capacity.
	We know that it was with great reluctance that he consented to give up 
his seat in Congress, and he would not have done so, had not his friends 
advised him that the Presidency of the University afforded him a larger field 
of usefulness in the interests of the rising generation.
	He made no effort to secure the election, but with dignified composure 
awaited the action of the Board of Trustees.  He gives up a higher office and 
relinquishes a larger salary, when he accepts the Presidency of the University; 
which shows that this, as well as all of his other public acts, is in the best 
interests of his fellow citizens.
	We profess to have some knowledge of our public men, and we say, 
freely, that Mr. Lewis is one of the purest, ablest, safest, and most learned 
of all the distinguished citizens of West Alabama.
	The University will grow like magic under his wise and beneficent 
administration.

There was frost at Blount Springs, the 15th ult.

(HUGE CHUNK TORN OUT)

Mr. Alfred BATTLES and Miss Alabama COTTINGHAM, both living in Bibb County, 
eloped from Cox’s Camp Ground, and went to Columbiana, where they failed to get 
license to marry and went on to Georgia.  The objections their parents had to 
the match was the close relationship of the parties – being first cousins.  We 
trust these young people will end at as good a place as they started from.

Fort Payne Journal:  We learn that Deputy Marshal HEWLETT, has been arresting 
more men at Brandon’s Station, about this tan bark matter.  These officials are 
a pest to the country and we would like to know some legal means of getting rid 
of them.

Opelika Observer:  Yesterday a woman of about 25 years of age was seen on our 
streets, whose appearance created considerable astonishment and curiosity, as 
she was veritably a spotted woman.  Her whole face, neck, hands (and she says 
her entire body) are covered with large brown, white and cream-colored spots.  
The woman lived about four miles north of town and has been here several times.

The Commissioners Court of Greene County has ordered a double combination fire 
and burglar proof safe to put the money in after it is non est.  Perhaps they 
expect to have more, some time or other.

A wonderful escape is related in Green County.  The lint room of a gin house 
had caught fire and the house was in a light blaze, when a crowd of men who 
happened to be present rushed in and put the fire out.

A thief entered Mr. McKerall’s house in Eutaw last week and ransacked a trunk.  
The dread of the women and children now in Eutaw is something like it was when 
the country was full of hostile Indians.

North Alabamian:  We learn that the children of Gen. JOSEPH WEELER are 
preparing an extra fine bale of cotton which will be sent to New York to be 
sold for the benefit of GENERAL HOOD’S orphans.  Brass ties and heavy cotton 
duck has been ordered from Nashville to put it up with.  This is a generous 
expression of sympathy, and just such an one as might have been expected from 
children whose father was as true and brave as theirs, and who was a friend and 
comrade of the gallant Hood.

Gadsden Times:  Yesterday the pulpit of Clear Creek Church was filled by the 
REV. HURST, of the Christian Church, who preached a good sermon to the 
edification of all present.  At the conclusion of the sermon he requested REV. 
ENOCH ELLIS to close the services for him.  To the consternation and dismay of 
all present, the latter rose and said:  “This is a free country.  For my part I 
treat insignificance with indifference.  So consider yourselves dismissed.”  He 
then left the pulpit.  Rev. Hurst was so mortified to be thus treated in a 
church that he actually shed tears.  Now, we are all aware that this is not 
true religion, for all denominations preach one gospel and worship one God.  It 
matters not to what denomination a man belongs so long as he does right.  The 
affair has created quite a sensation in this neighborhood, and people are 
indignant to see how Mr. Hurst was treated in open church and during services.

Also:  The owners of the graveyard lots commenced to disinter the remains of 
those buried on ---lots, on Monday last.  Considerable curiosity was exhibited 
by the citizens to see what would be found in the graves.  Many graves cannot 
be found, as the stock have trampled upon them so long.  They are hard and 
lever as the original surface.  In one grave, that of a lady who had been 
buried for thirty years, some of the bones were found, and the back of her 
skull.  She has red hair, and it was almost as natural as when buried.  The 
twist in which the hair was done just before shrouding, was perfectly natural.  
From the grave of a gentleman was taken the under jaw.  The teeth were in as 
perfect state of preservation as the day they were buried.  The gold filling in 
the teeth could be plainly seen.  This body had been buried twenty-five years.  
The work still goes on.  MR. PLUNKET is the contractor.  Three store-houses 
will be erected at once on a portion of these lots.

A party of youths went coon hunting on the mountain at the head of Paint Rock 
Valley, and kindled a fire under an old tree and lay down and went to sleep.  
The tree fell, killed one of the party – a youth by the name of Smith – and 
injured two other young men.  It is said that one of the party remarked before 
going to sleep that “the old tree might fall,” and Smith jokingly gave the 
predestinarian answer, “Whatever is to be, will be anyway.” [Scottsboro Herald.

PROF. TICE says that we are to have on the night of November 13th the most 
brilliant meteoric display ever seen since 1833, when to all intents and 
purposes the sky literally rained fire.  The display for this year will not 
commence until about 1 o’clock in the morning, but the Professor says that the 
magnificence of the display will more than compensate for the inconvenience of 
the vigil.

Tuskegee Mail: never since freedom has there been in this section a better 
state of feeling between whites and blacks.  The colored people have begun to 
realize that the laws will protect, as well as punish.  Aloof for a period from 
the evil teaching of those who, for base and selfish ends, sought to impress 
them with the idea that freedom meant exemption from all restraint, and that 
laws were repugnant to liberty; they have learned to respect law, and rely on 
its authority.  unmolested by outside influences they will soon be a 
prosperous, contented and settled people.

Troy Messenger:  Mrs. Dr. J. P. ALLRED and her daughter Miss LIZZIE, while 
driving to town of Saturday last, were thrown from the buggy and severely 
hurt.  The mule they were driving took fright on the Double Branch Hill and ran 
down the hill, overturning the buggy and throwing its occupants out.  Both were 
insensible for some time.  Miss Lizzie’s injuries proved not to be so severe as 
her mother’s, who sustained a fracture of her cheek bone and some very bad 
bruises about the head and shoulders.  We are glad to say that although still 
confined to her bed she is improving.

Eutaw Mirror:  Our faithful little printer’s devil, Bob Schoppert, had quite an 
accident to happen to him on Friday evening last.  He was drawing water from 
the court house well, in which a chain and two buckets are used, when the chain 
broke and jerked him head foremost down the forty feet well into ten feet of 
water.  He says his head found the bottom and that it took and unconscionable 
long time for him to make the distance there, and a longer one to get up where 
he could get air again.  He braced himself, feet against one side and shoulders 
against the opposite wall, until a rope was sent down to him, which he caught 
and held on to until drawn out.  Although only twelve years old, Bob is a very 
cool-headed little fellow, and could face any amount of danger without 
flinching.  We are glad to say that he sustained but little damage, and was all 
O. K. in ten minutes after his involuntary plunge bath was over.

BURRIS & BRO.  No. 49 Main Street Columbus, Miss.  We have now in store a full 
stock of general merchandise which we offer for sale very low, for the cash.  
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to us, we hope by 
selling our goods much lower than in the past to be able to add largely to our 
already numerous list of patrons.  Call and see our mammoth stock.

SHELL & BURDINE, Wholesale and retail druggist’s,  Aberdeen, Mississippi. Are 
daily receiving at their Drug Store a very large stock of fresh goods of all 
kinds usually kept in a first class drug house, and will sell at bottom prices, 
for cash.  All we ask is to give us a trial and we guarantee you will not go 
away dissatisfied for we are determined to sell goods so low that it will 
astonish you.

JOHN D. MORGAN.  Wholesale and retail dealer in dry goods, staple and fancy 
groceries, hardware, wooden ware, willow ware, crockery ware, and tin ware.  
Boots and shoes, hats and caps.  Plantation supplies, etc. would announce to 
his friends and patrons of Lamar and Fayette Counties, that he has in store, 
and is daily receiving one of the largest and best selected stocks of goods in 
the city, and invites everybody to call before buying elsewhere and examine his 
immense stock.  It is no trouble to show goods, and when you look, you will be 
sure to buy for he keeps none but first class goods, and will not be under sold 
by any home in the city.  Columbus, Miss.  July 11th, 1879.  J. S. ROBERTSON is 
with the above house, and would be pleased to serve his many friends at anytime.

DR. J. D. RUSH, with ERVIN AND BILLUPS, successors to M. W. HATCH; dealers in 
drugs, medicines, whiskey, tobacco, cigars, &c.  Corner Main and Market 
Street.  Columbus, Mississippi.

NATHAN BROTHERS dealers in whiskies, brandies, wines, cigars, tobaccos and 
pipes.  Our Motto:  Quick Sales and Small Profits.  Columbus, Mississippi.

The Vernon Clipper.  A brand new paper.  Published in Lamar County, Ala.  For 
$1.50 per annum.


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VERNON CLIPPER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1879

MR. GEO. W. RUSH will leave in a few days for Columbus, Miss., where he intends 
remaining during the winter, with the firm of M. GROSS & Co. All who visit 
Columbus would do well to call on Mr. RUSH, and examine the goods which he will 
exhibit with pleasure.  Mr. RUUSH informs us that he can compete with any other 
house in the city as to quality of goods, styles, prices, etc.  Give him a call 
and be convinced.  See card elsewhere in this issue.

MR. GEO. S. EARNEST’S mother sister brother and MR. VEECH, of Oxmoor, Ala. have 
been spending a week or two with him and family.  They left for home on 
Wednesday morning of this week.

MR. R. E. BRADLEY of Beaverton, called to see us last Saturday.

MR. H. B. PROPS, of Millport was in town on Saturday last, and called upon us.  
Come again friend Props.

Quite a number of friends and subscribers called to see us on Saturday of last 
week, and caused our financial status to loom up by paying for the CLIPPER.  
They have our thanks.

MR. W. T. MARLER, whose worth is known throughout this and adjacent counties, 
has secured a situation as salesman in the house of Street Bead & Snell, 
Columbus, Miss., and will leave on Monday to enter upon his work.  This firm 
has done well in procuring the assistance of Mr. MARLER in their great 
mercantile emporium.

Young men who are “sowing wild oats,” as the world terms it, do you know that 
your own hand is ruthlessly destroying the brightest hopes of the future?  Are 
you willing to go on in idleness and dissipation until you are incompetent to 
the enjoyment of pure home happiness?   What parent would commit to your care 
his heart’s idol, when he knew that her hopes of happiness would, like the 
apples of Sodom, turn to ashes on her lips?  Oh, guard your lives as something 
too noble to be fritted away.  Be pure, and sober, and earnest, for life’s 
battles are not lightly won; and a steady nerve is needed, and calm reason, and 
right judgement, if shipwreck be not made of all worth treasuring up. – [Ex.

R. W. COBB has a fine lot of saddles and bridles which he is selling at a small 
advance above cost, for cash.  Call and get supplied before they are all gone.

The new two-cent postal cards has made its appearance.  It has two stamps – one 
at each end – and spaces for two messages.  The sender occupies one of these 
and the return correspondent the other.  It is expected that the cards will 
soon be in general circulation. [Adv.

To all whom it may concern, are hereby notified not to employ ANDREW BANKHEAD, 
(col) as he has not reached his majority.  He has deserted his parental 
household without a cause, therefore all are warned against extending any 
favors in his behalf.
		CALEB BANKHEAD, (col)

If you want goods at a little above cost for cash, call on R. W. COBB, as he 
intends to sell his present stock off to make room for his new goods.   Call 
soon if you want bargains.

On the 25th, J. J. AKENS, residing near Detroit, in this county, went out early 
in the morning coon hunting, about sun up.  He cut a tree, which struck him 
senseless in which condition he died on the 29th ult.  He leaves a wife to 
mourn his departure.

MISS AGGIE SUMMERS is spending this week at Columbus, among friends and 
relatives.  We wish for her a pleasant visit.

Our little friend MISS RAMA LACY is on a visit to her grand mother and other 
relatives in the country.  It seems that all our friends are about this week, 
pleasant time to you, RAMA.

“Grandmother” MARCHBANKS has spent a week or two in town among her children and 
many friends.

POEM – TWILIGHT – by REV. R. T. BENTLEY
‘Tis summer-eve; the twilight spreads
Her dusky hues along the skies;
The flowers gently droop their heads,
As one by one the stars arise,
Smiling from your arch of blue
O’er the early fallen dew.

The lonely scene has changed.  ‘Tis night!
The eve has ceased her dews to weep,
And “smiling stars” now shed their light
In glory o’er the flowers asleep
How lonely, pensive, and how sweet
The hour when day and night doth meet.

Remember PROF. RICHARDSON will open school on Monday morning.

CHARLES BANKER was accidentally killed while going to his wedding at 
Bellafontaine, Ohio, and was subsequently buried in his bridegroom clothes.

W. O. RANDOLPH and W. W. CLOWER, of Pike County, had a bloody reencounter with 
knives recently, resulting in RANDOLPH’S nearly severing CLOWER’S head from his 
body.  He died almost instantly.

MRS. JAMES BRYANT of Lowndes, donated last year her colossal fortune of natural 
black hair for the benefit of the Memphis Yellow Fever sufferers.  It realized 
several hundred dollars, and has now come back to the original owner, by the 
kindness of a Boston merchant, who was the last purchaser.  It will be raffled 
for in this city, in an evening or two, for the benefit of GEN. HOOD’S 
children. [Mont. Adv.

A little fire-year-old daughter of DR. PICKENS TAYLOR, of Georgia, was taken 
down with a spell of intermittent fever.  It became necessary to administer 
quinine, which he did, in the form of small capsules.  In order to induce her 
to take then he told her that they were ‘little humming-bird’ eggs, and were 
very nice.”  When the quinine had taken effect, she told her father, with great 
glee, that the little birds had hatched and were singing in her head.

GEO. W. RUSH with N. GROSS & CO., Columbus, Miss.  Wholesale and retail dealers 
in fancy dress, and staple dry goods & ready made clothing, boots, shoes, hats, 
notions, etc.  Will be glad to see his old friends and all new ones who may be 
pleased to call upon him.  No trouble to show goods, on the contrary, it will 
be a pleasure, whether you buy or not. Satisfaction guaranteed, as to articles 
bought and prices.

LAND OFFICE AT HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 3d, 1879
Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers has filed notice of 
his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and secure final 
entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from this notice, viz:  HENRY G. 
STANDFORD for the W ½ NW ¼ Sec 7 T 13 R 14 West and names the following as his 
witnesses, viz:  KATIE HAWKINS, of Lamar County, and G. F. HAWKINS, of Lamar 
County.
		JNO. M. CROSS, Register

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SCHOOL NOTICE.
The Trustees of the Vernon High School met on the 18th of September, and after 
electing M. V. WEBSTER to fill the vacancy caused by the death of JASON GUIN, 
selected PROF. J. T. RICHARDSON, of Columbus, Miss., as Teacher for the coming 
year.  Rates of Tuition $1.50, $2.50 and $4.00 per month.
		J. D. MCCLUSKY
		M. W. MORTON
		ALEX COBB
A. A. SUMMERS
M. V. WEBSTER       Trustees
School will open on Monday, October 13, 1879.

The popular house of LOUIS ROY of Aberdeen, having bought an immense stock of 
Dry goods before the rise in prices, is offering to his numerous friends and 
customers goods ten percent cheaper than any house in Aberdeen.

BILL HAMILTON with ROY & BRO., wholesale and retail dealer in dry goods, 
notions, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, &c.  Aberdeen, Miss.  Highest price paid 
for cotton.

A WORD TO THE AFFLICTED
The most miserable human being in the world is that person suffering with a 
shaking chill of a burning fever.  The joys of life are but a misery to his 
mind, and he longs for a balm to go restore him to health.  The cure is at hand 
for every sufferer.  The greatest of all medicines.  Cuban Chill Tonic the 
Great West Indies Fever and Ague Remedy cures Chills and Fever, billiousness, 
and liver complaint every time.  It blots out disease, carries off malarial 
poison, and restores the sufferer to health, strength and happiness.  Try Cuban 
Chill Tonic, the Great West Indies Fever and Ague Remedy, if you suffer with 
chills and fever, and be cured.  Take no other medicine.  Cuban Chill Tonic 
will cure you and give you health.  Get a bottle from your druggist W. L. 
MORTON & Bro., and try it.

Mason & Hamlin Organs, Endorsed by over 100,000 delighted purchasers.  Not 
lowest prices, poorest and dearest, but highest priced, best and cheapest.  
Cost but little more than inferior organs.  Give five times the satisfaction.  
Last twice as long.  Victors at all world’s exhibitions.  Acknowledged best by 
all disinterested and competent musicians.  Solid facts, indisputable, such as 
no other organ maker in the world can substantiate.  Glorious news for 
purchasers.  Grand Introduction sale.  New Styles.  New Prices.  6 Stops, 
Elegant case $80; Superb Mirror to case, 10 stops, only $100.  15 days trial.  
Freight paid both ways if organ don’t suit.  Sold on easy terms.  Rented until 
paid for.  Delivered anywhere in the South for $4 extra.  For full particulars, 
address Budden & Bates, Savannah, Ga., Managers, Wholesale Southern Depot, 
Prices same as at Factory.

Parker’s Santonine Worm Lozenges are the best of all worm medicine.  Thousands 
of mothers, all over the land, give their children Parker’s Santonine Worm 
Lozenges.  Try them, at W. L. MORTON & BRO.

As LOUIS ROY is selling more goods than any house in Aberdeen, he can on that 
account sell ten per cent cheaper than any other house in the place.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF U. S. MAILS
The Columbus Mail by way of Caledonia arrives Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays 
at 11 o’clock a.m.  Leave same days at 1 p.m.
FAYETTE MAIL 
Arrived on Wednesday and Saturday at 12 p.m. and leaves same days at 1 p.m.
MOUNT CALM MAIL
Leaves Wednesday at 7 a.m. arrives Thursday at 2 p.m.
PIKEVILLE MAIL
Arrives Fridays at 6 p.m., leaves Saturdays at 6 a.m.
SCHEDULE OF MOBILE & OHIO R. R.
Train leaves		6:30 am
Train arrives		9:30 am
Train leaves		3:20 pm
Train arrives		6:30 pm
Train goes through to Starkville on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Leaves Aberdeen going South at 4 o’clock p.m., returns at 8 p.m.
Leaves Aberdeen going North at 7 o’clock a.m., return at 11 o’clock a.m.

MCQUISTON & HEISEN, Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants 96 & 98 Commerce 
St., Aberdeen, Miss.  Farmers will make money by letting MCQUISSTON & HEISEN 
sell their cotton when they come to the city.

R. A. HONEA & SON, Wholesale and retail dealers in staple and fancy groceries, 
Aberdeen, Miss.  We would respectfully inform our friends, and the public 
generally, that we are at our old Stand next door to J. W. ECKFORD & Bro. (Old 
Presbyterian Block) and have in store and will keep constantly on hand a large 
and well selected stock of staple and fancy groceries.  Bagging and ties, corn, 
oats, wheat bran, &c., which we will sell at rock bottom figures for cash.  R. 
F. RAY, of Detroit, Ala. is salesman.

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LAMAR DIRECTORY 
County Court – Meets on the 1st Monday in each month.
Probate Court  - Meets on 2nd Monday in each month.
Commissioner’s Court – Meets on the 2nd Monday in February, April, July, and 
November.

REPRESENTATIVES
W. A. MUSGROVE and I. H. SANDERS

COUNTY OFFICERS
ALEXANDER COBB – Judge of Probate
D. J. LACY, Sheriff and Tax Collector
W. G. MIDDLETON, Circuit Clerk
JAMES M. MORTON, Register in Chancery
D. V. LAWRENCE, Treasurer
J. E. PENNINGTON, Tax Assessor
W. T. MARLER, Coroner

COMMISSIONERS
W. G. RICHARDS			W. M. STONE
J. J. BRANYAN				J. A. COLLINS

Masonic:  Vernon, Lodge No. 389, meets on the 1st Saturday of each month, at 7 
p.m.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
FRANCIS JUSTICE, Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancery, Pikeville, Marion 
Co., Alabama Will practice in all the Courts of the 3rd Judicial District.

SAMUEL J. SHIELDS, Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancery, Vernon, Ala., 
Will practice in the counties of Lamar, Fayette, Marion, and the Courts of the 
3rd Judicial District.

JNO. D. MCCLUSKY, Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancery, Vernon, Ala.  Will 
practice in the counties of Lamar, Fayette, Marion, and the Courts of the 3rd 
Judicial Circuit.  Special attention given to the collection of claims, and 
matters of administration.

EARNEST & EARNEST.  W. S. EARNEST    GEO. S. EARNEST.  Attorneys at Law and 
Solicitors in Chancery, Birmingham & Vernon, Ala.  Will practice in the 
Counties of this Judicial Circuit.

NESMITH & SANFORD.  T. B. NESMITH, Vernon, Ala.  JOHN B. SANFORD, Fayette C. 
H.  Attorneys at Law.  Partners in the Civil practice in the counties of 
Fayette and Lamar.  Will practice separately in the adjoining counties.  THOS. 
B. NESMITH.  Solicitor for the 3rd Judicial Circuit.  Vernon, Lamar Co., Ala.

M. W. MORTON.  W. L. MORTON.  DR. W. L. MORTON & BRO., Physicians & Surgeons.  
Vernon, Lamar Co, Ala.  Tender their professional services to the citizens of 
Lamar and adjacent country.  Thankful for patronage heretofore extended, we 
hope to merit a respectable share in the future.  Drug Store.

DR. G. C. BURNS, Vernon, Ala. Offers his professional services to the citizens 
of Vernon and vicinity.

Subscribe for the CLIPPER.

ALEXANDER COBB & SON, Dealers in ready made clothing, dress goods, jeans, 
domestics, calicoes, silks, satins, millinery, embroidery, notice, &c.  Hats, 
caps, boots, shoes, saddles, bridles, leather, &c.  Tin, wooden, Hard and glass 
wares, crockery, &c.  Salt, flour, meal, bacon, lard, soda, coffee, molasses, 
&c.  Snuff and tobacco.  Irish potatoes.  Parties owing us will please come 
forward and settle up their accounts.  Any of our friends who have traded with 
us liberally in the past can get any of the above mentioned goods at LOW prices 
for cash.  We return thanks to our friends for the liberal patronage they have 
given us and hope they will continue the same.

BUTTAHATCHIE MALE AND FEMALE SEMINARY
Monroe County, Miss. (nine miles west of Moscow, Ala.)  The first session of 
this Institution will open on the 3rd Monday in June 1879, and continue 4 
scholastic months.  Board, including washing, lights, etc. from $1.50 to $5 per 
month.  Tuition $1.50 to $2.00, $2.50 and $2.75 per month of 20 days.  For 
particulars address the Principal.  B. H. WILDERSON.  Moscow, Lamar Co., Ala.

The American Centennial Cement.  One of the most perfect and absolutely the 
best cement ever offered the public, is now being manufactured by A. A. SUMMERS 
and W. T. MARLER of this place, and for sale in every store in town.  The 
Greatest Invention of the Age.  No carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, printer, 
merchant, or other person who does anything at all, or has it done, can afford 
to do without this wonderful invention; it is convenient for its utility in 
every walk of life.  Nothing will compare with it in mending broken Glass ware, 
crockery, china, wood, leather, ivory, shells, bone, and in fact every thing 
coming in contact with it, is firmly and imperceptibly sealed inseparably.  We 
desire to place a bottle in the house of every family in the country.  Will 
sell as wholesale or retail rates.  For terms apply to A. A. SUMMERS, W. T. 
MARLER, Vernon, Alabama.

Bring your job printing to the CLIPPER.  We print all kinds of blanks, deeds, 
mortgages, law briefs, cards, tags, circulars, bill heads, letter heads, note 
heads, statements, poster work.  We propose to do all kinds of job printing as 
neat and as cheap as any city, either North or South, and our work is equal to 
any.  When you want any kind of job printing done, please don’t fail to examine 
our specimens before going elsewhere.  Blank Waive Notes for sale at this 
Office.

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SOUTHERN FARM AND HOME

IN ALL LABOR THERE IS PROFIT. – by Charlotte Elliott in Frazier’s Magazine
We tread the grapes, but shall not drink the wine.
All through the hazy hours of Autumn hear
The red juice foams around our weary feet,
Our garments blush with many a purple sign;
But for us, who trained the meager vine
To fruitful strength, this vintage shall be sweet
We shall not join the banqueters who meet
When these rich drops through glowing crystal shine,
Nor for our lips the draught our hands prepare;
But when slow time has ripened it, and when
Its mellow warmth makes glad the hearts of men,
May we, the husbandmen, in spirit share
The feaster’s joy, which we with painful care
Laid up for them in years before their ken.

THE COTTON CATERPILLAR.
	The cotton caterpillar (anonis xylince) so much dreaded by the planter, 
is greener doubled striped, with black on the back, grows from an inch and a 
half to two inches in length, has sixteen legs, the foremost prop legs are 
shorter than the rest, and they crook their backs in creeping.  They have six 
pectoral, eight ventral, and two anal feet. (Barbee)
	This army worm in peculiar to the cotton plant, and found only as far 
as it is cultivated.  It is transformed into an imperfect cocoon, from whence 
issues an olive-brown moth, called noctua xylina, by Mr. Say.  The wings of 
this fly has a grayish cast, the upper wings being a little reddish, with a 
dark spot and a small white center in each.
	They are found in the daytime resting on walls and ceilings of rooms, 
where they remain motionless until night approaches, when they fly off to the 
cotton fields, where they deposit their eggs, principally on the under side of 
the leaves, but often on the outer calyx. rarely upon the stem.
	The eggs are very small, round, and flat, and appear ribbed under the 
microscope.  It takes from fourteen to twenty days for them to hatch out, 
depending, no doubt, much on the state of the weather.
	When hatched, the young caterpillars begin at once to feed on the soft 
fleshy parts of the leaves; and it is very noticeable that they ear up the 
young stalks first, if there are any, and avoid the ridges in time of drought, 
taking the valleys and moist spots where the plants are full of sap, and in a 
growing state.  For the same reason they avoid fertilized crops, and parts of 
crops which have been stimulated to an earlier and more matured growth.  When, 
however, their number increase and as they grow older, they attack the riper 
stalks, and even stems and young bolls, leaving but little besides the bare 
stalk.  After finishing one field, they instinctually march to the next one 
adjacent, never mistaking their course.  Hence they have been called the cotton 
army worm.
	Mr. William Jones, of the Southern Cultivator, is of the opinion that 
the reason why they trouble the northern cotton belt so little, is owing to the 
fact that when they hatch out early in the spring, they are killed off by 
subsequent spells of cold weather, which do not occur further south.  hence, 
they follow very cold and sharply defined winters, as that of 1872 and 1873, in 
this region, which was the second year in which they ever made any considerable 
depredations in the upper cotton belt.
	They moult several times before their full growth, lying in a quiescent 
state for a day or two, and coming out, leaving their old skins behind, to 
attack with fresh vigor the remaining leaves of their favorite plant.  The 
caterpillars of second and third generations are much darker than the first.
	They cease to feed in fifteen or twenty days, and begin to form a 
loosely spun cocoon, doubling down the leaf over them, assuming the chrysalis 
state, which remains about fifteen days more before the moth appears.  This, 
however, may be delayed by cold spells, the one before winter sets in, 
remaining till the succeeding spring.
	The damage done to the planting interest by this insignificant worm 
some seasons is truly astounding.  Professor Wily, of St. Louis, estimated the 
loss in a single fortnight of 1878, at $20,000,000.  It generally begins its 
ravages in the southwestern states as early as the latter part of July, and 
continues there until frost.  Within this time several generations make their 
appearance, each succeeding one increasingly largely in numbers.
	Various remedies for this formidable enemy of the cotton plant have 
been suggested.  The most effective seems to be the Paris green, which contains 
varied proportions of arsenious acid, and on this account should be used very 
cautiously.  Mixed, however, with about thirty parts of flour or lard plaster, 
and put in a tin box with a fine five attached, the box fixed to a stick of 
several feet in length; and held in the left hand over the cotton row, the 
operator can walk as fast as he chooses, and with repeated tape with a stick in 
his right hand on the box, go over a number of acres in one day.  A very small 
dusting will suffice; thirty pounds of the mixture at a cost of 25 cents will 
answer for several acres.  With this remedy applied on the first generation, it 
would seem that planters have their enemy very much in their own hands.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
THE TABLE.  A spoonful of stewed tomatoes in the gravy of either roasted or 
fried meats is an improvement.

OATMEAL CAKE: To a pint of meal add enough water to make it stir like pancake 
batter, season with a little salt and bake in a shallow pan for 20 minutes in a 
hot oven.

OATMEAL PUFFS: To a quart of sweet milk allow 3 well beaten eggs, 2 ½ teacups 
of German flour and a little salt; beat all thoroughly together and bake in hot 
gem irons.

STUFFED TOMATOES: Cut in halves and hollow out in center; take whatever cold 
meat you have, chop with onion, some herbs, crumbs of bread, and add to it 2 
yolks of eggs; fill up your tomatoes and put in a buttered pan; let them bake 
slowly.

EFFERVESCING LEMONADE:  Put into each bottle two drachmas of sugar, two drops 
of essence of lemon, one-half drachma bicarbonate of potash, and water to fill 
the bottle; then drop in thirty-five grains of citric or tartaric acid in 
crystals, and cork immediately, tying the cork and placing the bottle in a cool 
place or in iced water.

PEACH PRESERVES:  To every pound of peaches that have had the stones and 
peeling removed, add three-fourths pound load sugar, and let them remain over 
night.  The next morning pour off the syrup that has been formed, and let it 
cook for an hour; then put the peaches in, cook until the fruit is thoroughly 
done, but not cooked to pieces; put in an airtight jar and it if ready for use 
at any time.

MUFFINS:  Beat 1 teacup of butter and 1 of sugar to a stiff cream; beat 4 eggs 
very light – yolks and whites separately – and beat them into the sugar and 
butter until quite light.  To 4 quarts of flour put a half teaspoonful of 
salt.  Pour into the middle of the flour a cup of good home-made yeast, or 
whatever yeast you are accustomed to use – as much as you usually take for 4 
quarts of flour’ then stir in the sugar, butter, and eggs, with 2 quarts of 
sweet milk.  Let it rise over night, and bake in well buttered muffin-risers in 
the morning.

FIG PRESERVES:  Pick the figs half ripe with the stems on, weigh them, then put 
them in a tub of alum water made moderately strong; after being in alum water 
about half an hour remove them; put them in the preserving kettle and pour cold 
water in enough to cover the fruit; let it come almost to a boil, the take the 
fruit out, put it in a large dish or water in the sun and tip it up so as to 
drain all the water off; make a syrup by taking as many pounds of white loaf 
sugar as there are of figs, and add a pint of water for each pound of sugar; 
let the syrup boil until of the consistency of honey, then add the figs.  It 
takes them about four hours to cook; about an hour before removing from the 
kettle add lemon or green ginger, whichever is preferred for flavoring.

SOFT GINGER BREAD:  Put 1 teaspoon of salt into 2 quarts of flour, and 1 
teaspoon quite full of soda; then sift them with the flour together.  Beat 1 
cup of butter to a cream, and then beat to it 1 cup of fine brown sugar, 2 
teaspoonfuls of ginger.  Pour this, when well beaten to the butter, into the 
middle of the flour.  Stir 1 full cup of sour milk to the same quantity of 
molasses; when well combines, pour this into the flour, and mix as quickly as 
possible to a soft dough.  Have on hand more sour milk, to be poured in quickly 
if the molasses and milk do not make it soft enough.  Spread the dough on a tin 
sheet, or drop into gem-pans, or patty-pans; set into a baking pan; sprinkle 
fine brown sugar over the tope, and bake crisp, taking care not to scorch it.

A NICE WAY TO COOK CRUSHED WHEAT:  Put two teacups of crushed wheat to 4 cups 
of boiling water.  Stir it till all the lumps disappear, then put it into a 
steamer, or double boiler, or farina kettle.  It can be cooked so as to be 
palatable in 30 minutes, but is much nicer cooked 3 or 4 hours, and in a 
steamer or double boiler it can be cooked that long without burning; but if 
simply boiled it cannot cook to perfection without drying on the kettle, 
occasioning much waste.  Crushed wheat, if steamed, may be cooked in milk 
instead of water, and be improved.  Serve warm or cold, and eat with sugar and 
cream.  After it becomes cold it may be rewarmed in a steamer; but never break 
it up.  It is not nice fried, but it may be cut in slices and put into a quick 
oven till brown.

MISCELLANEOUS:  You can get a bottle or barrel of oil off any carpet or woolen 
stuff by applying dry buckwheat plentifully and faithfully.  Never put water to 
such a grease spot, or liquid of any kind.

TO RENOVATE BLACK GRENADINE: Take strong cold coffee, strain it, and wring the 
grenadine out of it, quite tightly, after which shake out and fold up.  Iron 
with a moderate hot iron, over a piece of black material.

STAINS FROM DRESSES:  Stains from fabrics may be removed by moistening the spot 
with a solution of epsom salts in a few drops of hot water.  Rub it in well the 
first time, and then moisten again.  Next, fill a tin vessel with boiling 
water, and set on the stained place for a few minutes, and afterwards wash out 
in soft water.  It is advisable to have articles thus treated washed 
immediately.

ELEPHANTS AS SWIMMERS. – from New York Sun
	There has been much talk lately with reference to the utilization of 
the Indian elephant in Africa and as an experiment, the King of the Belgians 
went to the expense of getting two makes and two females brought from the 
government of Bombay.  These, with six mahouts and a sergeant, reached the 
African coast at Massani Bay on May 29.  The nearest favorable point of the 
coast to which the vessel could approach was 800 yards off, and it was resolved 
to attempt to make the elephants swim this distance.  The first elephant to be 
disembarked was surrounded with ropes, to which clung two mahouts.  At the 
moment of immersion the two mahouts, clinging to the back of the animal, cut 
the ropes around the elephant, which thus found itself at liberty in the 
water.  The operation now became particularly interesting.  Almost torpid by a 
month’s sojourn at the bottom of the hold, and surprised at finding itself 
suddenly plunged into  the water, the poor elephant quite confused, did not 
understand the orders of the mahout, and not knowing where to turn, remained 
motionless.  The mahouts roused it up with their pikes, while it was forced to 
run from the ship by means of a rope attached to a boat.  The poor animal 
turned twice to the ship as if seeking for its companions from which it had 
been so suddenly separated.  At last, after some effort, they succeeded in 
getting it away from the ship; the sight of the shore seemed to put life into 
it.  It immediately began to swim toward the coast with raised trunk, and 
leaving behind it a broad wake.  It rapidly covered the 800 years, and on 
reaching terra firma began to run, shout joyously, to the great astonishment of 
the natives, who watched the first tame elephant tread the soil of Zanzibar.  
The others were disembarked next day, the ship in the meantime having been able 
to approach to within about one hundred yards of the coast.

SCIENCE AND PROGRESS

COMPRESSED FLOUR
	We are now told that flour subjected to hydraulic pressure of 800 tons 
can be reduced in volume more than 25 percent and yet retain all the qualities 
it had previously to such treatment.  Some of the flour was put into 
hermetically tight tins.  At the same time other flour manufactured from the 
same wheat, but not compressed, was also sealed up.  After three months samples 
of both kinds were opened and examined.  The pressed was pronounced to be the 
best.  Twelve months after this another examination was made with the same 
results.  The two kinds were kneaded into laves and baked.  The pressed flour 
made the best bread.  In another year after the boxes were again opened and 
examined and while the loose flour showed mildness, the pressed was sweet and 
retained all its qualities.  Made into bread the same difference was observable.

PROPOGATION OF ROCK FISH	
	The successful hatching of rock fish, or striped bass, as they are 
called, has been accomplished.  Hitherto the spawning time of this fish was not 
known.  The credit is due to Major T. B. Ferguson of the United States Fish 
Commission.  The young fish as the product of three ripe striped bass, form 
whom two bushels of eggs, estimated at three millions in number, were taken and 
impregnated, but for want of proper treatment the result has not been so 
prolific as it might be.  Mr. Hamlin, of Baltimore, has also hatched the first 
smelt, and last year five hundred thousand herrings were hatched at Avoca on 
Albemarle Sound.  The eggs of the ripe rock fish are green, opaque and smaller 
than the shad.  After impregnation they become 50 percent larger than shad 
eggs, and their specific gravity lightened.  In water at the temperature in 
which sad eggs will hatch in four or five days, rockfish eggs will hatch in 
thirty-six to forty-eight hours.

THE GOAT-SUCKER
	Ever since the time of Aristotle, the belief has been held that a 
harmless bird called the goat-sucker (caprimulgue) actually sucked the milk 
from goats and cows.  Mr. A. R. WALLACE  at length exposes the fallacy, thanks 
to the observation of MR. CHALES WATERTON.  The fact that the birds fly to the 
udders of cows is confirmed, but at the same time it was found that these 
innocent little birds when they jumped up at them were merely catching flies 
and insects that settle there.  Mr. Waterton says that in the moonlight he saw 
the caprimulugs jumping up every now and again to the bellies of the cows, 
sheep, and goats, but approaching nearer.  “See how the nocturnal flies are 
tormenting the herd, and with what dexterity he springs up and catches them as 
fast as they alight on the animals.  Observe how quiet the cattle stand, and 
how sensible they seem of the good offices, for they never strike or hit him 
with their tails, nor tread on him, or try to drive him away as an uncivil 
intruder.”

Printers, as a class, are innocent, unsophisticated men.  “Do any of you 
gentlemen know anything about gambling?” asked the editor of the Oshkosh 
Christian Advocate of his compositors the other day, when a cemetery stillness 
reigned throughout the office.  And then the crafty editor cried out “First 
ball, 27.” and sixteen printers laid down their sticks, and inquired how much 
there was in the pot.

Captain De Long, to the Jeanette crew:  “Whatever may happen, gentlemen, I 
trust you will keep cool.”


The Products of Indigestion.  Inability of the stomach to act upon the food is 
productive of serious and speedy mischief to the entire bodily economy.  The 
circulation languishes and grows poor; leanness, pallor, and a loss of muscular 
and organic power supervene; but, worse than this, the functions associated 
with and dependent upon digestion, such as evacuation and the secretion of 
bile, grow irregular, and the organs whose business it is to discharge those 
functions become badly disordered, this disastrous state of things is more 
readily and thoroughly rectified with Hostelttler’s Stomach Bitters than any 
known medicinal agent.  The stomach being invigorated, the life giving 
principles of the blood are increase, the system properly nourished, leanness, 
and debility overcome, and the bowels and liver thoroughly and promptly 
regulated.

Gaps made in the flesh by abscesses and ulcers speedily disappear without 
leaving a scar, when Henry’s Carbolic Salve is the agent employed to heal 
them.  This standard article cures the worst sores, eradicates cutaneous 
eruptions, relieves the pain of burns, banishes pimples and blotches from the 
skin and has proved to be eminently successful in remedying rheumatism and 
soreness of the throat and chest.  Sold by all druggist.

The reason why medical practitioners do not hesitate to prescribe Dr. F. 
Wilhoft’s Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic is as follows:  Messrs. 
Wheelock, Finlay & Co., of New Orleans, its proprietors, have published its 
composition, and physicians have approved it because it contains no dangerous 
drug, and because it invariably proves successful.  It is for sale by all 
druggists.

$1,375.87 Profits in 30 Days.  What $10 has done in Wall Street by legitimate 
stock speculations.  Pamphlets containing two unerring rules for success mailed 
free upon application.  Address A. Simpson & Co., 49 Exchange Place, New York

A cough, cold, or sore throat, requires immediate attention, as neglect 
oftentimes results in some incurable lung disease.  “Brown’s Bronchial Troches” 
will almost invariably give relief.  25 cents a box.

If you are satisfied to have a poor organ, or run the risk of having a poor 
one, take any organ that is offered you.  But if you desire to be sure of 
having the very best, insist on having a Mason & Hamlin, and do not be 
persuaded to take any other.

Chew Jackson’s Best Sweet Navy Tobacco

C. Gilbert makes only pure staches.

$3300 a year.  How to make it.  New Agents goods.  Coe & Yonge, St. Louis, Mo.

The new Elastic Truss has a pad differing from all others, is cup shaped, with 
self-adjusting ball in center, adapts itself to all positions of the body, 
while the ball to the cup presses back the intestines just as a person would 
with the finger.  With light pressure the hernia is held securely day and 
night, and a radical cure certain.  It is easy, durable and cheap.  Sent by 
mail.  Circulars free.  Eggleston Truss Co., Chicago, Ill.

The Estey Organ is the Best the world over.  Manufactory Brattleboro, Va.

Wm. H. Burgess, Rich Square, N. C. Inventor and Manufacturer of the Roanoke 
Cotton Press, Chieftain Press, Chain Lever Press and others.  Some very cheap.  
Hoisting pullers, &C. Also a new process of making wells any depth in from one 
to three hours time.  There is money in it. Circulars free.

The Smith Organ Co. First Established!  Most successful! Their instruments have 
a standard value in all the leading markets of the world!  Everywhere 
recognized as the finest in tone.  Over 80,000 made and in use.  New Designs 
constantly.  Best work and lowest prices.  Send for a catalogue.  Tremont St., 
opp. Waltham St. Boston, Mass

Any one unable to read music or unskilled in organ playing may produce from the 
organ not only the part they sing, but all the other parts, but the use of the 
self-organist.  With this new invention, easily attached to the key-board of 
any organ, a little boy or girl, knowing a tune, can play as well as a music 
teacher.  Adapted to families, Sunday Schools, and lodge meetings.  Address for 
circular and terms.  The Self-Organist Mr’g Co., Brattleboro, Va.

Hunts Remedy the Great kidney medicine.  A positive remedy for Dropsy and all 
diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and urinary, organs, Hunt’s remedy is purely 
vegetable and prepared expressly for the above diseases.  It has cured 
thousands.  Every bottle warranted.  Send to W. E. Clarke, Providence, R. I. 
for illustrated pamphlet.  If your druggist don’t have it, he will order it for 
you.

Don’t talk about hard times when any man or woman can make $5 a day getting 
subscribers for the N. Y. Weekly Messenger.  This paper (established 1842) is a 
large, eight-page sheet, forty-eight columns, no advertisements.  It is a pure 
family paper with choice reading and fine pictures.  Price One dollar a year.  
Special terms now, giving presents of silver-plated spoons, fine pen knives, 
and pocket-books and a 100 other articles to subscribers.  Agents are paid inn 
cash.  Sample copies free to any address, with all information.  Weekly 
Messenger.  18 Ann Street,  new York.

Agents wanted for a live book that sells fast.  Chance for all to make 
money ”Life of Buffalo Bill”  The famous Scout, guide, hunter, and actor – 
written by himself – is the liveliest and easiest book to sell that has 
appeared for years.  Agents already at work are making big sales.  Send at once 
and secure territory.  For circulators and liberal terms, apply to Frank E. 
Bliss, Hartford, Conn.

Saponifier is the old reliable concentrated lye for family soap making.  
Directions accompanying each can for making hard, soft, and toilet soap 
quickly.  It is full weight and strength.  The market is flooded with (so-
called) concentrated lye, which is adulterated with salt and resin, and won’t 
make soap.  Save money and buy the Saponifiers mad e by the Pennsylvania Salt 
Manufacturing.---Philadelphia, Pa.

Pure teas.  Agents wanted everywhere To sell to families, hotels, and large 
consumers.  Largest stock in the country; quality and terms the best.  Country 
store keeper should call or with the Wells Tea Company.  201 Fulton St. N Y PO 
Box 4560.

Ridge’s Food for Infants and Invalids.  Has found its way into high places the 
world over and Medical Journals and physicians give it their approval.  
Woolrich & Co., on every label.

Military and Band uniforms – Officer’s Equipment, caps, etc made by M. C. 
Lilley & Co., Columbus, Ohio.  Send for Price Lists.  Firemen’s Caps, belts, 
and shirts.

South-Western Presbyterian University.  Clarksville, Tenn. Rev. J. M. Waddell, 
D. D. L. L. D., Chancellor.  Tuition $50 a year.  Board $3 a week.  Session 
1879-80, Opens Sept. 1, 1879.

Do not begin your singing classes before examining L. O. Emerson’s new book, 
THE VOICE OF WORSHIP.  While containing a large and valuable collection of 
Church Music in the form of tunes and anthems, it is perfectly fitted for the 
singing school and convention by the large number of songs, duets, glees, &c. 
and it well made elementary course.  Price, $9.00 per dozen.  Specimen copies 
mailed for $1.00  Send for circulars and catalogues, with full list of standard 
singing school books.  The new 50 cts edition of Pinafore, (complete) sells 
finely and fantaic $3.00 Sorcerers $1.00 trial by Jury 50 cts. Are in constant 
demand.  Emerson’s Vocal Melody by L. O. Emerson $1.50 is a valuable new book 
for voice training , containing all the essentials of study, plenty of 
exercises, and plain explanation, and costing much less than the large works on 
the same subject.  Subscribe now for the Musical Record and receive weekly all 
the news, and plenty of good music, for $2.00 per year.  In Press., White 
Robes, a charming new Sunday School Song Book.  Oliver Ditson, & Co., Boston.

Tarrant’s Seltzet Aperient.  There are probably a majority of the human race 
suffering from kidney complaints.  They show themselves in almost protean 
shapes, but always to the injury of the patient.  They cause indescribable 
agony.  The experience of thirty years show that the best remedy for this class 
of diseases is Tarrants’ Seltzer Aperient.  Its properties are diuretic, which 
are specially adapted for such cures.  Sold by all druggists.

Seth Thomas Clocks for Towers, offices, houses, ships, &c., Strong accurate and 
durable.  Prices from $2 to $6,000.  20 Murray St. New York and Thomaston, Ct.

Mustang Survival of the Fittest.  A family medicine that has healed millions 
during 35 years.  Mexican Mustang liniment.  A balm for every wound of man and 
beast.  The oldest and best liniment ever made in America.  Sales larger than 
ever.  The Mexican Mustang Liniment has been known for more than thirty-five 
years as the best of all liniments, for man and beast.  Its sales today are 
larger than ever.  It cures when all other fails, and penetrates skin, tendon 
and muscle, to the very bone.  Sold everywhere.

New Home Sewing Machine.  Best in the World.  Agents wanted everywhere.  
Address Johnson, Clark & Co.  30 Union Square.  New York.

The Weekly Sun.  A large, eight page paper, of 56 broad columns, will be sent 
postpaid to any address until January 1st, 1860 for half a dollar.  Address The 
Sun, N. Y. City

Perpetual Sorghum Evaporator.  $15, $20, $25 Cheap and durable.  Send for 
circulars, address the only manufacturers, Chapman & Co., Madison, Ind.

$777 a year and expenses to agents.  Outfit free Address P. O. Vickery, 
Augusta, Me.

$77 a month and expenses guaranteed to agents.  Outfit free.  Shaw & Co., 
Augustua, Me.

Cure for Tender Feet, Undue Perspiration, chafing, and soft corns.  By mail, 25 
cts., Chas. Mitzenius, POB 526, NYC

Pocket Dictionary, 30,000 words and Dr. Foote’ Health Monthly, one year, 50 c 
Murray Hill Publ. Co., 129 E. 28th St. N. Y.

Send to F. G. Rich & Co., Portland, Maine, for best agency business in the 
world.  Expensive outfit free.

Young men learn telegraphy and earn $40 to $100 a month.  Every graduate 
guaranteed a paying situation.  Address R. Valentine, Man Janesville, Wis.

Maplewood Institute for young ladies, Pittsfield, Mass.  Location unrivaled.  
Collegiate and college preparatory courses.  Revs. C. V. Spear & R. E. Avery, 
Prin.

Big pay with stencil outfits.  What costs 4 cents sells rapidly for 50 cts.  
Catalogue free.  S. M. Spencer, 112 Wash’n St. Boston, Mass.

Opium habit and skin diseases.  Thousands cured.  Lowest prices.  Do not fail 
to write.  Dr. F. E. Marsh, Quincy, Mich.

$350 a month – Agents wanted.  36 best selling articles in the world.  One 
sample free.  Address Jay Bronson.  Detroit, Mich

Kidder’s Pastilles.  Sure relief.  Asthma.  Price 40 cents by mail.  Stowell & 
Co., Charlestown, Mass.

Agents – Read this.  We will pay agents a salary of $100 a month and expenses, 
or allow a large commission, to sell our new and wonderful inventions.  We mean 
what we say.  Samples free.  Address Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich.

$1050 profits on 30 days investment of $100 in Western Union, June 7 
Proportional returns every week on stock options of $20, $50, $100, $500.  
Official reports and circulars free.  Address T. Potterwight & Co., Bankers, 35 
Wall St.. N. Y. 

Truth is mighty.  Professor Martinez, the great Spanish See and Wizard, will 
for 30 cents with your ages, height, color of eyes and lock of hair, send to 
you a current picture of your future husband or wife, initials of real names, 
the time and place where you will first meet, and the date of marriage.  
Address Prof Martinez 4 Provision St. Boston, Mass.  This is no humbug.

Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs.  Demonstrated best by highest honors at all 
world’s expositions for twelve years viz:  at Paris 1867; Vienna, 1873;  
Santiago 1875; Philadelphia 1876; Paris 1878; and Grand Swedish Gold Medal 
1878.  Only American Organs are awarded highest honors at any such.  sold for 
cash or installments.  Illustrated Catalogues and circulars with new styles and 
prices, sent free.  Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., Boston, New York, or Chicago. 
Teas!  Ahead all the time.  The very best goods direct from the importers at 
half the usual cost.  Best plan ever offered to Club Agents and large buyers.  
All express charges paid.  New terms free.  The Great American Tea Company.  21 
and 33 Vesey Street, New York.  PO Box 4235

Warner Bro’s Corsets received the highest medal at the recent Paris exposition 
over all American competitors.  The flexible hip corset (120 bones) is 
warranted not to break down over the hips.  Price $1.35.  The improved health 
corset is made with the Tampico Bust, which is soft and flexible and contains 
no bones.  Price by mail, $1.50.  For sale by all leading merchants.  Warner 
Bros., 351 Broadway, N. Y. 

This claim-house established 1865.  Pensions.  New law.  Thousands of soldiers 
and heirs entitled.  Pensions date back to discharge or death.  Time limited.  
Address with stamp.  George E. Lemon P. O. Drawer 325 Washington, D. C.

Agents wanted for the Pictorial History of the World.  It contains 672 fine 
historical engravings and 1260 large double-column pages, and is the most 
complete history of the world ever published.  It sales at sight.  Send for 
specimen pages and extra terms to agents, and see why it sells faster than any 
other book.  Address.  National Publishing Co., St. Louis, M

$1000 reward for any case of bleeding, blind, itching or ulcerated piles that 
DeRing’s Pile Remedy fails to cure.  Gives immediate relief, cures cases of 
long standing in 1 week, and ordinary cases in 2 days.  Caution.  None genuine 
unless yellow wrapper has printed on it in black a pile of stones and Dr. J. P. 
Miller’s signature, Phila.  $1 a bottle.  Sold by all druggists.  Sent by mail 
by J. P. Miller, M. D., Propr., S. W. cor Tenth and Arch Strs. Phila, Pa.

Moller’s Norwegian Cod Liver Oil is perfectly pure.  Pronounced the best by ----
the medical authorities in the world.  Given the----- award at 12 world’s 
exposition, and at ----Sold by druggists.  W. H. Schleffelin & C-----

Cured free!  An infallible and unexcelled remedy for Epilepsy or falling 
sickness, warranted to effect a speedy and permanent cure.  “A Free Bottle” of 
my renowned specific and a valuable treatise sent to any sufferer sending me 
his post office and express address.  Dr. H. G. Root, 163 Pearl St. New York

Upham’s Freckle, tan and pimple bannisher.  A few applications of this 
preparation will remove freckles, tan, sunburn, pimples or blotches on the 
face, and render the complexion clear and fair.  For softening and beautifying 
the skin it has no equal.  Price 50 cents.  Sent by mail, post paid for 75 
cents.  Address John F. Henry, Curran & Co., 24 College Place, New York.


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