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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01

LETTER FRONNEW ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS, La, Sept. -, 20.
Dear Spears:
Happening aboard Of the Par.
goud this evening, ~ she lays moor
cd At the foot OF Canal street, /
thought I would send you a line or
80. The sight from the bow Of the
boat down the broad avenue OF
Canal street, until It miugles three
miles in the distance with the
green verdurc Of Actaerie Ridge,
the crescent sweep OF the majestic
river for fifteen miles. aud the an
mated stirring, b%oi,terOus activity
OF this, the finest Of all landings, IS
something worth looking upon,
even If your eyes trace il every
day.
The business 0. the city is now
quitc good. considering the unnec-
essary apprehension OF yellow fe.
YER. The idea prevailing abroad
that there is nm epidemic Of yellow
fever here, however, has had Its
effect upon the commerce of the
city.
There is some yellow fever here.
but as one who has witnessed it IN
Its most desOlating fatality, cor
say, and honestly believe, that it Il
; not here now as an epidemic. There
/ has never passed q summer or fal
! month, and even spring and winter
months over this, or any otheI
semi-tropical, or tropical city
3 without some cases of yellow fe
yer. After all there is more terroI
in its name and the tradition Of tina
l name than in its inherent fatality.
q The weather Is fine, the sky soft
the atmosphere balmy, and there !
in my opinion, no danger to be ap
pretended by any one in comm
here.
By the way, yellow fever seem
: to have but little effect on the cot
ton market. City newspaper file
. will furnish you the quotations.
The Pargoud goes out with
o fine cargo. She is a favorite herr
| hope she Is in dear old, never.tC
be.forgotten Mississippi. Cap
McVay Is in her office, and l kno'
E. you will consent with me in givin
him and his boat a general con
, Rendation. d.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01

JETFERsOK COUNTY FAIR.-TO.
day there appears the card of the
Jefferson county fair, which is adj
verased to begin on the 18th ulti-
no. Captain B. B. Paddock, the
talented editor of the Fayette
Chronicle, Is the president of the
aJeaeFsOn County Planters Me-
ehanics and Manufacturers Associ-
aiion. and he informs US by letter,
that the fair grounds have been
vastly improved, and that the COM
ing fair bids fair TO be one Of the
greatest county fairs ever held In
ihs state. The people Of Jeffer-
"a county are full to Overlooking
rim literally and enterprise, and
ass ia consequence, generally suc-
sssrfnl ia every undertaking which
sF slssmHt and We therefore are
81 Sind e doubt that The Jeiier.
County Nalt win Be- all and
zn S. nazI s#aznIEN HIenlz
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01

pressed her to bin and imprinted
kiss after kiss upon her lips.
Poor Belle was bewildered.
What could II mean? But a mo-
ment before, there he lay, apparent
b. in the last stages Of dissolution,
sd had addressed her In a weak
ana battling tone. Now, he was
'elesping her in his strong arms,
erect aud handsome, aud spoke her
name with all the strength of his
old well-known voice.
After the paroxysm Of joy had
subsidized, she demanded to know,
. while a smile. the first in years, IL
Tuned her bewitching eyes and
dimpled her pretty cheeks, what it
all meant.
"Well, wait till We all get to your
sister's-Our old hOme-and then
III explain" gayly answered Harry.
So he and Belle and the Doctor
entered the carriage, and were
soon seated in the cheerful parlors
Vi DellS . elbIeT'
When the confusion of the first
greeting was over. Harry gave IN
account of himself.
After wandering for more than
three years, he returned to New
York, and quietly resumed his old
position under his uncle, enjOining
secrecy on that worthy mana
task religiously observed. He still
loved his wife and. having heard
from the family physician, DR.. Mar
shall, how penitent she really was,
he determined on a reconciliation.
He desired, however, to test her
thoroughly, and he aud the docttR
concocted the plan Of the assumed
sickness. II worked like q charm.
Harry was satisfied Of his wife's
love, and her regret for her miscon-
duct, and was now ready 10 take
her once more to his heart, risking
D the probability Of ever again being
termed 4 jealous brute"
"But, Harry" said the now joy
GUS Belle, "you oughtn't to have
! frightened me so. You said | must
hurry If l wanted to see you alive"
"And didn't you want TO see me
alive ? and wasn't l alive?"
. "Yes-but-" she poutingly hesi-
I tated-"but-the doctor said you
D had been very low"
"And so | had, darling. l went
down in the hotel cellar, just as
low as l could get, before | sent the
' letter."
A ringing laugh followed this
explanation, and the evening
passed hilariously.
Belle and Harry lead lives of un-
4 interrupted happiness, now and
we question II a more loving couple
d exists Oh the surface Of terra trina.
Belle is devoted to her husband,
'f and is thoroughly opposed to that
bane Of married life-a wife's fir.
tatiOn.
Happy Belle Brittonl
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01
1From the Mobile Tribune {,

My DEAR GENERAL: l send you
the accompanying account OF
the recently developed fate OF
Lieut.. Dixon, 2lst Alabama, and
his brave crew. l am unable to
give you the names ofhis crew, but
they are known and preserved in
Charleston, l believe, and l sug-
gest that the Secretary Of the
Southern Historical Society of
South Carolina can furnish you
with their names. We ought to
insure the perpetuation of the
name Of every one of them.
Most truly yours,
d. II. murray.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01
DR.. M'LANE'S
Celebrated American
Worm SPECIFIC,
VERMIFUGE.
SYMPTOMS OF ORM

- > NAA ONAS ~
THE c~ountenance is pale and
leaden-colored with occasional
Pushes, or a circumscribed spot on
one or both cheeks the eyes become
dull the pupils dilate an azure
semicircle runs along the lower eye
lid the nose is irritated, swells, and
sometimes bleeds; a swelling Of the
upper lip occasional headache, with
humming or throbbing Of the ears;
an unusual secretion OF saliva Shiny
or furred tongue; breath very foul,
particularly in the morning appetite
variable, sometimes voracious, with
a gnawing sensation Of the stomach,
at others, entirely gone ; 6 aeeting
pains in the stomach occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels
irregular, at times costive; stools
Shiny; no. unfrcquently tinged with
blood ; belly swollen and hard urine
urbid ! respiration occasionally diff
cult, and accompanied by hiccough
cough sometimes dry and convulsive
uneasy and disturbed sleep, with
grinding Of the teeth ; temper varia-
bic, but generally irritable.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
Dr.. VERMIFUGE
Will certainly effect a cure.
The universal success which has
attended the administration Of this
preparation has been such as to war
rant US in Pledging ourselves to the
public to
RETURN THE MONEY
in every instance where it should
prove Intellectual "providing the
symptoms attending the sickness of
the child or adult should warrant
the supposition of worms being the
, cause" In all cases the Medicine to
be given IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH
THE DIRECTIONS.
! We pledge ourselves to the public,
that
DR.. M'Lane'S Vermifuge
DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; and that it is an limo.
cent preparation, not capable Of doing
tf thgbter injury 10 The mast tender
, infant.
. FLEMING BROS, PITTSBURGH, PA,
/, PRoPRIEToRs.
: p.5. Dealers and Physicians ordering nom
? othen Than Fleming Bros, viii DO well 20 write
theif orders distinctly, and fake aoHs tat D..
z MLsHst, frdparfd b At1aizg bYas., PMS.
I tagh, ~.
70 1aia y bpWsili go CoaalY stast
.|H44NNM
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01
Extraordinary Account of a Sub.
marine Boat.
Fate Of Lieut.. DIXON, IF the 21St
alabama Regiment and his
Comrades.

In 1864, the feet of Admiral
Farragut was blockading Mobile,
while a heavy land and naval at.
tack was directed against Charles.
ton.
During our long defensive war
a great deal of ingenuity had been
expended by the Confederates up
on torpedoes, and torpedo boats.
The most remarkable of these
boats was constructed in Mobile,
by Messrs. Hundley d McClin-
took, and launched in 1864 and
nothing which has gone down into
the sea was more wonderfully and
more fearfully constructed to
wreak destruction and vengeance
upon friend and foe.
She was built Of boiler iron, and
impervious to water or air. Her
extreme length was about thirty
feet, with five or six feet beam.
and about six feet depth Of hold
In general contour she resembled
a cigar, sharp at both ends. She
was propelled by a screw, the
shaft of which ran horizontally
along her hold, almost from stem
to stern, and was turned by the
manuel force Of eight men, seated
along it on either side.
The only hatchway was circu
lar, about two feet in diameter
with q low combing around it
which was placed well forward
and when desired could be CLOSED
by an iron cap working on hinges
and made air-tight.
In the forward part of this cal
was inserted q clear glass bull
eye, through which the pilot coulC
see. She was provided with waite.
tight compartments, by filling o.
emptying which she would sinl
or rise, and 10 enable her to risl
instantly, her ballasting of railroaC
boats, was placed on her bottom
outside Of her hull, and by mean
of keys, accessible to her crew
could be detached in n moment, S,
that she would rise quickly to tn
surface.
Besides the rudder, which wa
OF the usual form, this vessel wa
equipped with side paddles o
fins, which like those of a fish
served to guide it up or down wit
reference to the surface Of tn
water.
To prepare for action a aoatin
torpedo was secured to her ster
by a line more than one hundre
feet long and her crew having en-
barked, the water tanks were I'll
ed until the boat was in quilibriC
and almost submerged. TIL
hatchway was closed, the men II
volved the shaft, the captain, q
pilot standing under the hatcl
steered the boat, regulating at tn
same time, by the action of he
lateral fins, the depth at whic
she would move.
Her greatest speed did not eS
coed four knots. She could re
main submerged for half an houl
or an hour, without any great in
convenience to her crew-and o.
ono occasion has been known :
remain under water two hour
~
M4fNaHT actual injury 10 HHHlHsAAi
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01

To THE PLANrERs.--If you want
your gin repaired, or your old
horse-mills dressed, fixed up,
and made TO grind a bushel Of
corn in six minutes with four
mules, or anything in that line,
address
GEO. W. HOUSE & Co.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
sep25 dawlt
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01

FIVE Cents Additional will buy shoes with
silver or Upper tips, which will save the
buyer the price Of q new pair o. shoes, Com
pared vita ragged toes and dirty Stockings,
they are beautiful 10 say theleast. Parents.
try II. sep9-w3m
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01

GREAT stir in town about E. F. B.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-01

sep25 dawlt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-10-01
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A Prominent citizen Dead.

MIR. James Hart, Il resident of Mon
roe since 1865, but interested i'll plant
ing in this State since 1852, died ut
his residence, on Jackson street, on
the evening of the 25th ult., from an
attack of swamp fever, superinduced
by exposure while suffering from the
ordinary chills and fever.
Mr. Hart was born near Knoxville,
Tenn, and died ut the age of 50 years.
His youth up to his manhood was
spent on his fathers farm. Arrived
at his majority, he entered an artists
studio and applied himself to the study
of painting. Pursuing his studies, he
visited the Old World, and, with that
zeal and energy which characterized
all his movements, he labored in Lon
don, Paris and Rome, during four
years, acquiring knowledge of the
profession he had chosen. He returned,
at the expiration of that time, to his
native State, and settled in Memphis,
opcning Il studio, where his energy
and skill us an artist brought a hand
some pccuniary reward, which he final
" invested in Il Louisiana plantation.
He thcrcupon laid aside his brush and
easel, and returned to the pursuit in
which his youth was spent, coming to
this State as Il permanent citizen in
1861. At his death, he was still en-
gagged in planting, varied with the
lighter duties of experimenting Il large
orchard and vineyard combined, in
was araently attached. His last illness
was brief, but painful, dethroning the
mental faculties at an early stage, and
leaving it's victim unconscious of the
many friends who visited his bedside
and mourned his affiicton. His inter-
ment was conducted with Masonic hon
ors and was witnessed bya numerous
cOrtegc.
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Cant. George Chamberlain,

At his central and popular stand on
Grand street, is vigorously preparing
for the fall and winter trade. Ills large
salesroom has been jammed the past
week with boxes, trunks, bales and
packages, comprising heavy stock OF
dry goods and groceries recently pur-
chased by him for this market. In the
dress goods line he has some beautiful
styles of poplins, organizes and delanes
suitable for fall and winter wear, which,
we are satisfied, will please the most
tastidious taste. OF readymade cloth
ing he has large stock, manufactured
to his order and embracing the latest
styles. In the grocery line, including
plantation goods, provisions, liquors,
fancy groceries, &c, Capt. G. has made
heavy purchases, and is prepared to
accommodate large trade. In short,
he has thoroughly restocked hissestah-
nishment, and now bid Sts., Monroe T.,
'ir 5. LII soon and Proprietor.
The above ma cotteotcl, so long and f;
vorably known thrcs, yshout tho country hn
been refitted and newly furnished. and
now complete III every Department.. III
Proprietor pledges -hipself to r. n
fort to mako all comfortaDi. vi. =" =
him with their patronage. A nrI . ~ 20 ~
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f. Dreyfus L. Co.

This firm succeeds the old firm Of
S. We'll & Bro, the business having
passed into the new proprictorship
without any interruption, or change of
business stand; it having been, in fact,
under the management of the Messrs.
Dreyfus ever since the death of the
former proprictors. Mr.. Emanuel
Drcyfns, the senior partner, has earned
an enviablc reputation as Il merchant,
due to his obliging manners and correct
business ideas. His management is
worthy of emulation. Mr.. Leon Drey-
fus, of the firm, has just returned from
New York, where he spent several
weeks in the selection of Il magnificent
stock of Fall and Winter goods, which
is now arriving and opening for inspec-
ton and sale. Their ladies' dress
goods appear to have created quite Il
sensation in fashionable circles; while
in the matter of gentlemen's apparel
they have certainly an elegant and
varied assortment. Their warehouse
is stocked with heavy winter goods,
saddlery, and various other leading
articles, which they have priced at rca-
sonable figures and arc anxious to sell
to cash customers. We are quite Ger
tain that the energy and taste display
ed by this entcrprising establishment
will not escape the attention of such
customers.
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lDr. r.. TCllC,

ENLIST, (of New Orleans,) will rcmi
in Monroe for an indefinite period, a
sOlicits the patronage of those wishing ~
class work. He invites those who are JUGS,
to critically examine the work he has tae:
or any that he may hereafter do. is
here for tho purpose of establishing IL ~"
tation only through executing suF"r
work.
1t matters not how large or in whatlape
tooth is decaycd, in filling with go II -
restored to the original contour chl 70
building n firm root by solid gold ooth.
In making artificial sets, where the are
natural teeth to be xtractea, the set IMAGE
before pulling the natural teeth. tnlS
arrangement the party is but a few ih"'e
without teeth.
In artificial sets DR.. Tcllc is prcred &c
do the finest of gold work. Oct. l, 10. III
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4 TOrDi,l system.

Sometimes, without any assignablc cansc,
tho physical strength and animal spirits
give way, and n strange torpor falls alike on
the body and int Get. There is little or no
pain perhaps, but tho natural Nigor and
elaSt tity of the nervous and muscular SNS-
TEN seems to have departed, and an indif-
ference to the pleasures of life, and even OF
it's grave responsibilities, takes the place of
that earnest interest in both which charic-
tcriZcS every we'll balanced mind when i'll II
healthy condition.
This state of partial collapse is often the
premonitory syptom of some serious malt-
DIV. 1t indicates Enthusiastically that the vi
tai powers are lanSuishing and need Il slim
ulant. In such cases the effect of Il few
doses of Hostctter'S Stomach Bitters is Won
dertully beneficial. Tho great tonic wakes
up the system from its browse. The secre-
| lions and the circulation receive a new i'm
petuS. The relaxed nerves recover their
elasticity under the operation of the specific,
| like the SlackenCd strength OF a musical in
| strIment in the process oftuning. LetharSy
and debility are replaced by energy and
| vigor, the spirits rise, and life that almost
seemed : burden while the season of depres-
lriind wes sbecomeS once more chi Oyable.
satisfa radical change should be pro-
/. eitE.r pcrsaremedy entirely devoid of the
or estate ofIaloids and minerals so extern
hsste,i to Ian modern practice may seem
: diaonroc, o those who pin their faith on the
$ La, Octofcacy of active posons, but il
i will take the trou BILE to en-
~ At no have tested the corrective
of the Bitters undo,
kIAJS AND aces described, they will fi''
, Ito be true,
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New Advertisements.

Cards of Iartig,n Il Irving, and y. w.
Shcnrcr, Nicksbur.,, Miss;
Straycd;
Card of T.. w. Mealy;
Notice to Taxpayers by r. =. Johnson;
st. Louis Type Foundry;
T.. Dreyfus Il Co;
Cards OF Steamers X. T.. Lee and Frank
Pargond;
Eire Insurance Agency Of Oliver q Byrnc;
Special notice of l.. -. McLain;
Card OF Lewis House;
Card of ChaS Delery;
Card of DIR. f.. Tellc;
Male School at Vienna La:
Agricultural Fair at Nicksburg;
Stnndifcr Il Mct;uire, and Head, William
son Il Co., Trenton, La.
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An old German farmer named Peter
Mock, ut a late court-day at Grayson,
KY, was n party in the suit in which a
jury was impaneled. The Judge asked
Peter if he objected to any one on the
jury. yes" said Peter earnestly, &c
objects ter Pill Franklin. "Why, Bill
Franklin is not on the jury" said the
Judge. HWell, l don't care a tam,
Chudge; l objects ter Pill Franklin
anyway; he's meddling nit my bisness
all der time, and L objects ter Pill Frank
lin on principle all der time" His OBJ
lection couldn't be considered under
the circumstances
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Democratic Parish Convention.

The adjourned meeting of the Dem
ocratic Convention of this parish, held
on Saturday last, proved itself every |
way equal to the important task conf
ded to it's charge. 1t was feared that
the Convention would be controlled, as
at it's previous meeting, by a too great
Indifference for the understood wishes
and sympathics of the people, but the
adjournment had had the salutary effect
calmly and dispassionately these impor
tant points, and, in consequence, their
action appears to have been guided by
an earnest desire to bring strong men
before the people and to do all portions
of the parish justice. This is what we
understand to be genuine Democracy.
1t now remains for the people to do
their part, which is to come unitedly
and zcalously forward to the support
of the ticket which their agents, acting
in their interest entirely, have prcscn-
ted for their ratification. And let no
good citizen be deceived as to the mag
nitudc of the struggle, his boundcn
duty to engage in it, OF as to the great
need the country has Of Democratic re-
form. Ouachita parish should by all
means send Democratic dclega ton
to the next legislature. We have been
msreprcscnted in that body more gross
ly than any similar number of people on
earth; let us wipe out the foul stigma
and show to our fellow citizens Of the
Stafe that we are men with mems hearts
| beating in our bosoms. The odious
stain must be erased from our escutch-
con. There is not man of any pride
in the parish who has not felt hu-
inflated to see his parish represented
in the persons of the present members.
Two years more of such misreprcscn-
tation-two years more Of disgrace and
oppressive taxatiOn--is the alternative
before us, should we fail to make the
proper cXcrtion to prevent the calamity.
Let us, therefore, begin the work OF
organization at once, and elect oul
ticket triumphantly in November. II
is composed of good men. Mr.. Lazare
needs no cncomium. lie is rcctitudt
and firmncss combined in one individu
al. Richard Darlington is confesscdly
the ablest and best man among the col
orcd people Of the parish. Alcck Wyatt
(for Sheriff, has served as deputy il
that office, and was an attentive ant
!; untiring officer. Mr.. Jas. G. Drew, tn,
nominee for Coroner, is Il worthy ole
gentleman who has lived fifty years i,
the parish, is above reproach every wa,
and entirely competent. Democrats o
/ Ouachita, remember that in 1865 yo'
had majority of over 200 votes; an,
will you now see your chosen champ
ons, the representatives Of your right
and interests, beaten for the want o
l five weeks labor on your part?
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COLLEGE,,
FOR YOUNG LADIES,

Under the charge of Prof. Edwilil: Fay,
formerly OF Minden, La. This tlnrishlnS
College opens Scptci nber 18th, 10. It Is
pleasantly located i'll Jefferson couty NJ 'ss.,
is miles southeast from Rodny, i'll the
healthicSt part of the State. fi-wcckiy
stages from Nntchez render it csy TO ne
reached from the mouth OF kcd liver ~
expenses for board and, English pition need
moi exceed $ll7 for five months. ENtritS, OF
course, increase this amount. ne CoiiGSc
is we'll supplied with Cho'nics ana nn,lo, :,
H0yOu1h rat her than n Superiical cducatl"h,
this College offers unusual dvantaEes.-
dent ar p X. WHITNEY,
ny,ym Scc'v Bourtiof Trustees.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
u. $. INTERNAL ItEvENUE.

u. =. INTERNAL REVENUE.
Collectors Office, Third Dist of La, I
Monroe, September 20 1870.
Notice is hereby givcn that the u. =. In
ternal Rcvonue annual tax list OF 1870, fol
this district, has been transferred by the
Assessor to this office. The same being now
due, taxpayers are notified to settle. Delil.-
Quents are notified that all fines and penal
ties imposed by law will be rigidly enforced
Payment may be made to me, at Monroe
from October first to tenth.
T1IOS. =. JOHNSON,
Oct. l. $50 IT Collector I'd Dist.