The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-02
rise again 70 an eminent poson just rotten carcass
rises 10 the surface OF n stream.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT.

seminares sprnging up, a. Il BY magic 70 every
war were engaged In more profitable not moro worthy,
pursuits are entirely thrown out OF employment,
and they are obliged TO turn their talents 70 account
saving OF this modern Sodom and Gomorrah Nearly
every educated man is either candidate for ofice or
school teacher or both The following announcement OF
candidate was found posted tree by the road side
and brought To the editor OF the Asispptan VINO gave
IL gratuitous publication II gives good idea OF the
circumstances TO which many Of the former wealthy
people have been reduced:-
Allow me through this medium, 10 introduce myself
your acquaintance candidate for Assessor of Taxes
OF Kinds county II any should be inQnisitve as
ask why man OF my gigantic intellect should
ay 20 low nv answer is this-The feds in May, 1884
deprived OF my left wing; therefore waiting ambi
ton must stoop fight 70 level with my capabity.
Again should any one wish 10 know why do not
have printed bills, l would civly reply that my
pocketbook would laugh for week at the rustic OF
geenback and would never survive the fanteEt cnk OF
metallic currency.
would like very much call on the dear people, and
talk them face To face but, to effect this my little
school would have TO close, and with my bread and
butter
Under these circumstances hope to be excusable
j. B. HUGHES.
ABUSE OF THE NEGROES.
Reports received almost daily OF the most inhu
treatment of former slaves by their late masters.
II notorious fact that twenty-five late slave owners
are now in jail at ycksburg awaiting trial for killing or
the military, for Gods sake!" ..-.
NEGRO FREEDOM. ass
Some of the negroes have only crude ideas Of freedom
very intelligent one who quietly taking hrs siesta
the grass the other day. told in conversation that
''Then white men not frec,n said l. 'for they have
to work." II can't see it in that light massa, said
s,anay said deTef am g0u working WORKING
now2 TIE, he he; ha, ha, ha Wall, decla, dat gifts
mel" And no rolled over and over, and showed his
worries every turn. They cannot SEQ anything but
physical exerton in labor and that they most heartily
detest
The Progress OF Reconstruction.
The people of the State Of Mississippi in convention
assembled do ordain and Il is ordained and declared
That general election shall be held the first Mon
day of October next according to the constitution and
the election laws Of the State they existed on the LIST
day Of January, 1851 for representatives in Congress-
and all State officers and members OF the Legislature.
The several Congressional districts shall be the
fixed and established by the Legislature in the year D.
1867 The Legislature shall convene the third Mon
day in October 1885, and be organized and classified as
the constitution directs.
special election shall also be held at the time Of said
general election the first Monday in October A. D. 1885,
for all comfy DISTRICT judicial and ministerial officers
and the officers elected shall hold their offices until
their elected and qualified and enter upon
the duties Of their respective offices according to the con-
sttution and the laws And the term Of office Of said
State county district judicial and ministerial officers,
elected, shall commence on De third Monday in Octo
Der, A. d. 1866.
No person shall be qualified ecetor or be eligible
TO any office at sand elections, unless in addition TO the
qualifications required by the constitution and election
laws aforesaid he shall have taken the amnesty oath
prescribed in the proclamation Of the President Of the
United States. Of the goth day of May, A. p. 1865.
And immediately after the adjournment OF the con-
venon the President thereof shall issue wrs OF cleo
on directed to the shers of the several counties OF tho
State requiring them to cause said elections to be held
according to the election laws in force and existing on
said LIST day Of January A. d. 1851.
Adopted 2lst day OF August, 1856.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CON-
vENTION.
To The Sho1g Of County Grsetirg,-
Whereas, by an ordinance adopted by convention CO
the people O. ne state Of Mississippi on the 2t DAY Of
be held the first Monday in October next for represen
tatves in Congress- and all State officers and members Of
the LEGISLATURE and whereas II 10 by said ordinance or
daued that special election shall be held at the time Of
said general election phe rst Monday in October 1860
for all county district judicial and ministerial officers
Now, therefore, l. James s. Yergcr, President Of said
Convention by virtue OF the authority In vested by
sad ordinance do issue this writ election, requiring
you 10 hold election at the several precincts In
county, the first Monday In October 1865, for the
following named officers, to witt
For one representative in Congress for the Congrss
sional district which your county attached by the
Legislature of 1857
Ono Governor
One Secretary or State.
One Auditor OF Public Accounts
One STATE Treasurer
One Attorney General
One Senator In the State Legislature for the Senatorial
district 10 which your county attached LIST
January, 1851 also such number OF representatives in
the Legislature your county entitled to on the lst
OF January, 1891.
You viii also, on said first Monday in October 1885,
hold special election at the several precincts in your
county for the following named officers, To witt
One Judge Of the High Court Of Errors and Appeals for
the district TO which your county belonged the LIST OF
January 1891.
One Sheriff
One Judge OF tho Probate Court
One Clerk Of the Probate Court.
One Clerk Of the Circuit Court
One Assessor OF Taxes.
One County Treasurer.
One County Surveyor
One Coroner.
One Ranger.
also such Justices Of the Peace and Constabes your
county Is entitled to have and all other county, district
and ministerial officers which your county may be en-
titled to have under the constitution and laws in force
the lst day Of January, 1851.
You will said election observe the election laws in
force the LIST day OF January 1861 and make due
turns thereof to the Office Of Secretary Of State.
In testimony Of which ], J. 8. Yerger, President Of
said Convention, have hereunto signed my name, at
jackson, this - day Of August, 1855.
J. s. YERGER. President OF the Convention.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
The Congressional districts in 1851 follows
was composed of the counties Of Tshomingo Tippah,
Marshall DE Soto, Tunica, Coahoma, Pamela and La
fayettc
j. Pontotoc, Hawamba, Monroe, Chickasaw, Calhoun,
Yalabusha, Tallahatchic, sunfower and Bolivar.
Carroll, Choctaw, okiibbsha, Lowndes, Noxubse, Win
ston, Attdla, Leake, Neshoba and Kcmper
FOURTH DISTRICT
Washington, Holiness Madison Yazoo, Isaquens, War
rem Kinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Clarke, Jasper,
Simpson, Copah, Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams, Frank
Marion, Pike Amits, wilkinson Hancock, Harrison and
jackson.
CANDIDATES.
The following the candidates for the principal State
Offices, members OF Congress and judges OF the High
Court OF Errors and Appeals
OFFICERS.
Gouernor-Judge Il. & Fisher OF Tallahatcnie, late
Court OF Appeals General Benjamin q. Humphreys, Of
Sunfower, late commanding Barksdae's brigade, In
Virginia William Patton, Of Lauderdale; John W. 81
monitor, OF Itawamba
Secretary n STATE A. Brougher late incumbent;
Albert A. Fokes, OF Warren: J. l. Hargrove, Of Rankin
Henry j. Harris, of wilkinson editor OF the Woodville
Republican.
Auditcr-Thomas J. Swami, Of Hinds for thirteen
years deputy In the office John b. Hill, of Marshall
Treaslrer-S l.. Hmscy, Of Rankin late incum-
bent; John s. Lewis Of Rankin John II. Echols, Of
Kinds, now Provisional Secretary; j. L. acCuilum, Of
Noxubec.
Aporaey Cen0di-Rchnrd Cooper, Of Rankin; Charles
Y. Hooker, late OF the rebel army.
MEMBERS CONGRESS.
Frs, D,rrid Holly springs-A T. Reynolds, OF Tish-
omngo: George A. II. Bradford