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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-30
The Aristocracy Of RascaldOm.

| Now what is one of the most frightful
characteristics of our present mode of
doing business? Is it not the building up
OF great fortunes out of colossal robberies?
And the thing is done by series of sensa-
tional addresses to the cupidity Of the
cheated. High interest VIGOROUSLY goes
with low security; but we have, sir, in this
country, class of rogues who may be
called the aristocracy of rascaldom, and
who get rich by dazzling and astonishing
others into the hope of getting rich. They
are the contrivers of enterprises which pro-
pose to develop the wealth of the country,
but which commonly turn out to be little
more than schemes to transfer wealth
already realized from the pockets of the
honest into those of the knavish. They
are the financial foetpads who lure simple
people into stock "corners," and then
proceed to plumber them. They make
money SO rapidly, so easily, and in such
splendid sensational way, that they cor
rupt more persons by their example than
they ruin by their knaveries. AS compared
with common rogues, they appear like
Alexander or Caesar as compared with COM
mon thieves and cutthroats. AS their
wealth increases, our moral indignation at
their method of acquiring it diminishes,
and at last they steal SO much that we
come to look upon their fortunes as con-
quests rather than burglaries. Indeed,
their operations on Change vie with those
of military commanders in the field, and
are recorded with similar admiring minute
ness of detail. They are the great sensa-
tiens of the world of trade, and have,
therefore, more influence on the imagina-
tions of young men just starting in bust
ness than the dull chronicles of the great
movements of legitimate commerce.
Now, sir, take the universal American
desire to get rich, and combine it with the
rapid, rascally way of getting rich now in
vogue, and you will find you are breeding
up race of trading sharks and wolves,
which will eventually devour us all Hon.
esty will go altogether out of fashion and
responsibility be associated with defect of
intellect. Why, the old robber barons of
the Middle Ages, who plundered sword in
hand and lance in rest, were more honest
than this new aristocracy of swindling
millionaires. Do you object that am get
ting into passion? Why, sir, have pur-
chased dearly enough the right to rail-
Didn't put my modest competence into
copper? And to recover my losses in cop
per, didn't go madly into petroleum.
And didn't the small sum which petroleum
was considerate enough to leave me disap-
pear in that last little "turn" in Erie?
Atlantic Monthly for August
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In China man and wife never walk to-
gether arm-in-arm in public, or even side
by side, but the wife always follows her
lord at respectful distance, as the women
always do among the American Indians
AT social parties the sexes sit at different
tables, occupying separate roems and only
among themselves. Strangers of opposite
sexes are never introduced, nor do the we-
men ever speak to the men, unless relatives
or intimate associates of the family. There
is no such thing as social life, in our sense
OF the word among the Chinese, and all
their social and domestic theories and prac-
tees are based on the idea of women's in
feriority and insignificance.
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Handel was one of the most humorous
OF mortals, and at the same time one of the
most irritable. His best jokes were perpe-
trated frequently during his most violent
bursts of passion. Having occasion to
bring out one of his oratorios in provin-
cial town of England, he began to look
about for such material to complete his
orchestra and chorus as the place might
afford. One and another was recommend
ed, as usual, as being splendid singer,
great player, and SO on. After a while
such as were selected were gathered to-
gether in room, and after preliminaries,
Handel made his appearance, putting, both
arms full of manuscripts. "Gentlemen,
quoth he, "you all read manuscripts ?''-
Yes, yes" responded from all parts of
the room. 'We play in the church,"
added an old man behind violincello.-
VERY well, play dis" said Handel, dis
tributing the parts. This done and a few
explanations delivered, Handel retired to
a distant part Of the room to enjoy the
effect The stumbling, fumbling and
that ensued is said to be indies
cribable. Handel's sensitive ear and i'm
petuous spirit could not brook the insult,
and clapping his hands to his ears, he ran
to the old gentleman of the violincello, and
shaking his fist furiously at the terrified |
nan and the instrument, said, "You blay
n de church very well-you may blay in
lie church-for we read: 'De Lord is long
of great kindness, forgiving
niquity, transgression an sin; you sal blay
II de church, but you sal not blay for mer'
md snatching the manuscripts, he rushed
tut of the room, leaving his astonished per-
ormers to draw their own conclusions.
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"A lady made her husband present of
silver drinking cup, with an angel at the
bottom. When she filled it for him he
used 20 drink it to the bottom, and she
asked him why he drank every drop.
Because, ducky, long to see the dear
little angel at the bottom.'
Upon which she had the angel taken out
and devil engraved at the bottom. He
drank all the same, and she again asked
him the reason.
because l won't leave the old devil a
drop" he replied.
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-" Doctor, how came you and Squire
Lucas to be such great friends?' 81 don't
know, unless it was because attended his
wife when she was attacked with diptheria,
and was unable to cure herr
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Especially who have become the victims of Solitary Vice
that dreadful and destructive habit which annually sweeps
to an untimely grave thousands ofyoun of the
exalted talents and brilliant intellect who might other
wise have entranced listening Senatcs with the thuners
Of eloIuence walked to ecstacy the living Tyre may
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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

Complete Job ONCE and .look Blndery
attached.
Transient advertisements must 90 paid in
advance.
Regular advertisements must DO paid at
the expiration Of each month. None received
except on these conditions.
Every .otaer.day advertisements charged
two-tbirds Of the rates ior every day alyef.
tisemouts.
Ten lines Nonpariel SIS OF an inch space
constitutes squarci seven word, oopsti,Gt'
line. and advertisers cla always tell th'
Amount 70 send by calculating according ;c
tIis scale.
Twenty-Five per cent. additional to daily
rates Tor inserting adycr'isegents In hotb
Daily and weekly.
Fifty per cent. additional Tor inserting
advertisement, Of notices IN special Hhti"
Column.
Editorial net e, lO advertisements t%cntI
dvO cents per line 10. each insertion.
FiNy per cent. EId';ona. tcr double.ccl.
ann Advertisements,
E Obituaries ami Funeral Notice, sane Il,
new advertisements.
Fifty per cent. additional ior advertise
mer;s to DC lei; on 2 or 81 page.
Blm ComrARic,, th1rital'e ana ADua'
.enehs ; eiot,es haif price.
letters n Business connected with this
Once, should Ia addressed 70
J. Va. SWORDS.
Cfrh skVrV NIga
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

ANOTHER idea In connection with
the introduction Ofimmigrants irEo
the State. Is that the true lover
Of the State, and her growth,
wealth and prosperity must not
look alone to the success Of indi-
vidual schemes for profit. II any
Of her citizens can establish a sys-
TEN whereby wealth may be Sc
cured, we'll and good, but the good
Of the State must not be fashioned
TO suit the interests alone of this
class of people, Those who look
TO the building up of the State as q
great, wealthy, prosperous and con-
trolling influence in the land,
should cut loose as far as possible
from all these individual schemes.
Not interfere with them for they
all have their influence and will In
time work good, but look alone to
these things which will work im-
mediate and permaGent good for
the land.
We want here permanent set
tiers. who vii. in time become so
absorbed and taken up by Us, that
it will not be known or inquired
whose ancestors came first. The
great prerequisite to secure this
class Of people is to put 1t within
their power to own permanent
homes among us. Another is to
surround them with influences
which will induce th9m TO retain
possession Of those homes, Moth
ing will so soon do this as to pro.
vide them means for the support
of families.
A man without. family is almost
invariably, II he be poor and q la
bOrer Ike a rolling stone. He
has no permanent abode. But
when once he has family he is
compelled to remain stationary.
Therefore we ask that in inviting
foreign immigration, we should en-
doavor to bring the women and
children as well as the laboring
men, The presence of the wife and
her flock Of little ones are an incen.
tiyes 10 induce The man to labor as
sidn0uslY to be rigidly moral and
to make Of him in every sense of
the word q good citizen. But these
families cannot come unless we
! can arrange that they may have
Z - ~ .H n
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

THERE was very long, accu.
rate, graphic and interesting &C.
count of the FIRE in Port Gibson,
in the Times of yesterday-in a
horn. The whole world might
burn into a cinder, and our poor,
nodding, half asleep neighbor
would never be aware Of II. The
Bible tells US that an immense
con1agration is to occur one of
these days, for which, so far as
we know, no insurance agent is
as yet taking any risk. We will
wager anything if it should occur
tomorrow, and begin in this city,
unless il begun, asgis very proba-
Bile, in the Sdnctum of the Times,
that sleepy little affair would be
entirely unapprised Of it. A good
healthy, old fashion FIRE might
possibly thaw the frozen con:
Germ out, that is if it possible to
warm q creature which is about
frozen to death. There is one
thing we win say, however, to the
credit Of this journal. It's emf
nently sound upon the qsesslon
Of bringing the State Capitol to
Vicksburg. ~
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

fIzHH A
M5h M
llmp W
elEr1 t
Aeme Aa#
climate lich 81 IS
qualities Iez Bo M
q dexei0ra ~
We extend s coz
tie imHlant u
nation. WeiavIlH ls
tie stable German, IAa
Sect 19d tlse fl
vlan, n,sta come aud bring M
llaa and caat their
ours. We wish their e
our children, F 81
our posgefilT. 70 fa atest
tiona, 10 commln9la Ia ana
stream, that win bes "a
grandenr upon Is hf a4
the superstFncture " AZ
unequalied IL the past
their common genluss ene
enterprise.
All Of which l. Faapselfa 8 .
mltled.
GKo. BARNEs GRO. 9.
4. q. BEDFanD jHD.E
ERlcK ". WAkE1N.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

A GREAT hue and cry is raised
at the North because Gen. Grant
will persist in retaining in his
Cabinet Judge Hoar, who, when
nominated by the President for
seat upon the Supreme Bench,
was rejected by the Senate, thus
showing that the Cabinet Of the
President is not agreeable to Con-
gress. Others again clamor be
cause Robeson, Secretary Of the
Navy, is not removed. 1t is said
he is totally unfit for the po sition.
We agree entirely with these peo-
pie, who are classed "grumblers,"
just SO far as 1t applies to these
questions. We think Mr.. Hoar
should be removed, and we think
that, as q matter Of justice to the
poor, "down trodden African
some new aedged negro statesman
should be appointed in his stead.
We have just now no suitable
person to recommend, but we are
satisfied an eminently proper
negro can be found who
will do more honor to the
position than has that supegannu.
ated old granny Hoar. But as
for the position held by Robson,
the head clerk of Rear Admiral
Porter, we have a man In our eye
who is entitled to the place, and
emlnently qualified to fill It. In
the first place he 10 Of the race Of
the "man and BROTHER although
he is Of the colorcd troop, it is
true it is not definitely established
that he "fought nobly" but then
for the proper elucidation Of
great national questions, It can be
presumed that he did fight "nobly"
or any body else whom the gov.
ernment demanded and desired
should be. fought; the acme Of
his perfection, however, consists
in the fact that he is undoubt
edly loyal through the fact
that he is a thorough Radical
and would not and could not vote
any other ticket if his life depend.
cd upon it, Besides this, upon
the score Of familiarity with the
duties of the position, we are de-
lighted to say that he is now part
owner in q steamboat, and once
furnished for q Season certain
rallsmeu, who went into the
swamps TO cut down and aoat out
cypress trees, All these are nau.
tical affairs and renders q man
familiar with water life and water
craft and as such eminently fit him
for the position ofSecretary Of the
Navy. The gentleman Of whom
we write Is the Honorable Albert
johnson, member Of the State
Legislature from this county. We
earnestly recommend him to the
President as the most suitable
person to iii the place from which
Robson must soon be removed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

A young man, named Budd
Mullinsp committed suicide near
Paris, in Lafayette county, last
Saturday, by shooting himself
through the head with hall from
q pistol. Cause not known.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19


We are permitted to publish
the subjoined letter received by a
gentleman in this city. II handles
an old subject in a new, interest
ing and fealible light, and to
which in some future day We will
give more attention.
PoRT GIBSON,
February 9th, lS70I
DEAR SIR: / have to-day writ
ten, suggesting a railroad from
Vicksburg to Mississippi City.
Vlcksburg in the center of the
long staple cotton, ought to be
the mart for the sale of cottons of
that variety, for an immense area
of territory. This railroad If
once built, with the fine harbor
and anchorage inside of Ship Is
land, would give your city all she
could ask. You would be indie
pendent orNew Orleans and the
South Atlantic cities, and in do
ing this the State would be
built up and would have two
large cities with all the appliances
social, moral and material, that go
to make a great State. Without
something of this sort, Vicksburg
cannot hope for much more than
to accept agencies for New Or.
leans, and the South Atlantic cities.
Our capital, intellect and energy
is continually drained OIL to New
Orleans, Mobile and Memphis.
These cities exercise an impor-
tant influence upon US and our
fortunes. Built up by us and be.
yond the reach Of four Legislature,
or TO help to support us by taxa.
ton, although supported in great
measure by our people. This may
look a little narrow, but l am
Il MissIssippian and for this | dc.
sire to see her great and prosper.
Gus. abounding in all the ele-
ments of good. ain humiliated to
see all the time, nearly all Of our
labor, capital and intellect drained
of 10 enrich other communities.
Let us build up anew Mississippi
and il we cannot realize the
benefits Of our labors we may
like the great Hcbrw seer and
leader, die with it in sight, giving
to our children q brighter pros.
peet than we now have for our
selves. l am satisfied this sug-
gestion will commend itself to
your mind. 1t is gilmore import
ant to your City and the State,
than any " back bone or other
road. Lay down the map aud
draw q line between the points
about one hundred aud eighty
miles-and all the energies of our
people once directed to this road ,
1t could soon be built. With an
other road intersecting the Mobile
and Ohio, at or about Meridian,
from Mississippi City, what might
not be accomplished in thirty
years-and this is q small matter
in the life of a State. But try the
first project first, the other will
come. l hope you will calmly con-
slider this project and get others
TO 30 so. My pride and hope is
for our own State, aud this is the
only interest l have in the matter.
Let me hear from you.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

BIZ recent act of Congress the
political disabilities of Colonel
l. II. Partridge, formerly editor of
the HERALD have been removed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

A FREECHMAN was lately found
in q paroxysm of tears over the
supposed tomb Of Washington at
Mount Auburn, but it turned out
to be only the Ice house.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

A KENosHA Wisconsin man,
has been horse-whipped by four
women because he talked about
them.o
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

A CLERGYMAN who moved from
San Francisco to Philadelphia, on
occount of the superior moral
tone," had his overcoat stolen
while he was preaching there.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

permanent homes. They cannot
take the risk Of employment as Ia
boFers; 10 work this year IN the
fields Of Mr.. Smith and possibly
next year with Mr., Jones. Their
homes must be theirs, and undis-
turbed. They should If possible
be colonized together that they may
have their own church aud wOf-
ship their God as they did In father.
land have their own schools and
their own newspapers. These things
are all in the gift Of the people Of
the South withou. cost or loss to
them. Let us see what action they
will take.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

A negro boy the other day, in
Rankin county, cuta son Of Mr.
L. Russell very dangerously with
an axe.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

TaE proprietor of the Oxford
Falcon offers for sale an undivided
half-interest in his paper, type &c.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19


JENKINS ABRo ,D.-The follow.
ing curious specimen of Russian
Jenkinism is published by the
Tamboif Gazette, under the head
of "Court News :"-"Yesterday
his Imperial Majesty deigned to
wake at 7 q. m, and after o frugal
breakfast, was graciously pleased
to 60 for q bear. hunt. On enter.
ing the wood with his suit, q bear,
moved apparently by q happy in
stinct to recreate the mind Of the
father of our holy Russia, imme-
diately came to the spot where
his Majesty had posted himself.
Paralysied at the sight Of the ruler
Of millions Of beings who idOlize
the hear stood still, and II was
observed that instead Of the fierce
aspect by which this animal Is
usaully characterised, his cOunte.
nance bore an expresslo n OF
blisrrul anticipation, as if he we're
looking forward, like q loyal sub
ject, to the happiness Of being
put to death by his gracious SOW
ereign. On returning from the
chase, his Majesty caught cold; ;
but the usual remedies having
been applied to him, he deigned
to feel better. He then went to
bed, and next morning he Was
graciously pleased to feel quite
well.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

BY the recent act of Congress
Georgia is further removed from
Reconstruction than is Missis.
sippi. Here we have all the Fed.
eral and State officers elected, the
fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments adopted, and the question
Of the right OF the negro to hold
Office settled in the most satisfac-
tory manner? In Georgia, how
ever, the negro question is not
settled by a great deal, and there
is no telling when nor how it can
be settled. Nor has that State
elected its United States Senator'S,
one of whom should be, to insure
recognition, q negro.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

We are permitted to publish
the subjoined letter received by a
gentleman in this city. II handles
an old subject in a new, interest
ing and fealible light, and to
which in some future day We will
give more attention.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-19

WEEKLY ADVERTISING RATES,
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OF having Mills built. that be i. prepared to build
ara repair eiiher Circular or Mnley Saw Mills
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ra Write your name and address plain.
April 20. l57o-ly
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LICE ON Ho6s.-In answer to recent in
quiry for remedy for lice on hogs. allow me
70 say that have had an experience of IL
years with breeding hogs. The past FIVE
years 1 have used the following, which will
clean off the lice IN two days Put about
one gill of kerosene oil into an old dish, and
with paint brush or old woolen rag rub the
oil up and down the back of the animals and
behind the fore leg and on the flank. Be
particular about the last two places, for it is
where the lice deposit their eggs, which, if
not destroyed. will hatch out in about FIVE
days If it be black hog, these eggs can
be plainly seen, being about the size of tim
othy seed and lying close to the skin fast to
the hair. No one need fear to use the oil in
the seast. Hot water will not kill these lice
for have seenthem crawl after the hog had
been scalded in barrel after being butch
ered.-R Woodruff.
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for the fartner.

To CLEAN RusTY PLow.-Put quart
of water into a stone vessel and pour very
slowly into it pin, Of sulphuric acid, THE
mixture will become quite warm from chem
ical action and this is the reason why the
acid should be poured into the water rather
than the water into the acid Wash the
mould board Tor any other iron that is rusty
with this weak acid ,and let il remain on the
iron until it evaporates. Then wash it again.
The object is to give time for the acid to dis
solve the rust Then wash with water and
you will see where the worst rusty spots are.
Apply some more acid and rub the spots
with brick. The acid and the securing
will remove most of the rust. Then wash
the mould board thoroughly with water to
remove all the acid, and rub it dry. Brush
it over with petroleum or other oil, and let it
be until spring. When you go to plo"ing,
take bottle of the acid water to the field
and apply it every other bout to any spots
of rust that..may remain. The acid and the
securing of the earth will soon make it per
fectly bright and smooth. If all iron work
be washed over with petroleum as soon as
we put our tools, implements and machines
aside for the winter it will keep them from
rustiug, and save a great deal of trouble and
annoyance, to say nothing of depreciation
and loss.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-21

Oats should be bruised for an old horse
but not for young one. Because the for
mer, through age and defective teeth, cannot
chew them properly; the young horse can
do so, and they are thus properly mixed with
the saliva, and turned into Wholesome nu-
triment.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

TIME OF HOLDING COURT
"a Monday in January, Sd Monday in June. '.
I'd " in March, 4th '' in Sept W.
9th 81 in May, I'd in Nov "