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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-03-09
independent Journalism

The old timr. DT9u of rr7,,r,i,,,r.., ,...,,-.
Uappr i'm and for rI1a iutfraf. ~
Mar narty is ra,iIIy- Lsr1D1i,,., ;t' ~. i
serves i'm fhn rvns Gr tI,,. 1,,l,,7.. J., u'
Jn+ast,bTa I,oTi,.,, Tbnot,,,.!t t',,. d DlvS'
to make IL paper a means for the surr,,.-
of Il party, utterly regardless of It's mer-
its, and to make ofa newspaper man. a
poor SpiritleSS tool to be- UScI i'm gDy
manner that may hr fr1ri.ro,I I,.,-- +,,7. -i-.
party hv a sci ofmcu. i'm loo many ir
stances, better crpIbIr of irri .rfII,r Gr rI,..
merits of % ,Ioc fi.rbr r1,,I, ,frT,.- -, 70,
BILE may be- inflicted upon people T,y
the leaders ola party i'm power. and fTr,
editor of a party urWsuanpr must ,.ffT.r
hold his peace. or uftcnyr prostitute rT,
talents which should he devoted to rnat
which Is good, To the defense of rhHT
which is most paIpably. uutrageou,Iv
wrong.
The newspaper stands between the
people, and the lawmakers. and the Hd-
ministratiUU. IL Il always its duty to
protect the people by vrutiIatiuu flp
misdoiugS and mulprarticc~ of the rulers
IL is its duty To deal justly with the r,l-
ler>. How can il do 81 If. bcfur a p9rty
paper, it is held back bv the fear rLgt Fl
may cndauwer the sucr,~, of fh, u1rf, >
N cfIprtugIIy rmas,rrI,rr- 10 H.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23

Ship Tamerlane, for New Orleans, and brig s.
Robert Napier for Cork for orders, went to sea ye
terday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
NEWS SUMMARY.
CITY AHaira.

"A meeting of colored citizens of the
Twentieth ward was held last evening at the
public house Girard avenue and Alder street.
William Randolph was chosen President,
John Hall Vice-President, John Traverse
Secretary and John Clowers Treasurer.
Reports we're received from the committee
on arrangements, showing that it had been
decided to wear black suits, with blue glazed
caps having the number of the ward on the
front, encircled by a wreath. 1t was also
recommended that the Central Executive
Committee be requested to invite his Honor
Mayor Fox to participate in the parade
"A meeting of the colored citizens Of the
Thirteenth ward was held at the hall corner
Franklin and Buttonwood streets. Isaiah
White acted as chairman, Samuel Crawford
Secretary, and Henry johnson Treasurer.
Manuel johnson was appointed Chief Mar
shal, Isaiah White first aid, and Thomas John
son second aid.
"A young woman was discovered about z
o'clock last evening by Officer Dunn, at
Thirty fourth street and Darby road, acting
in very strange manner. She was taken in
charge and conveyed TO the station house,
when it was discovered she had taken oxalic
acid, bottle containing the same having
been found upon her. Medical aid was then
rendered, after which she was removed to the
Almshouse. letter was found on her, say
ing that she was tired of life, and requesting
that her body should be given to the doctors.
"A spirited trot took place yesterday
afternoon at Suffolk Park, between the brown
gelding slippery and the sorrel mare Nellie.
The two were matched for a purse of $500,
mile heats; best three in five to wagons.
Nellie was driven by William H. Doble, and
Slippery by John Lovett.
Nellie won the race in three straight heats.
In the Court of Common Pleas room last
evening the philadelphia Temperance Re-
form" held public meeting, under the aus
pices of Philadelphia Division, No. 1, Sons of
Temperance. Addresses were made by Rev.
DR.. Cook, Rev. Thomas Finley, William j..
every Friday evening at the same place. A
public meeting was also held in DR.. Shep-
pard's church, Buttonwood, between Fifth
and Sixth streets. Several addresses were
made
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
Correspondence of The Epening Telegraph
EASTON Il McMAHON'S BULLETIN.
MEMORANDA


Ship Astronom, Hopper, cleared at Baltimore 2lst
inst. for Bremen via Philadelphia.
Steamship Wyoming, Teal, hence, at Savannah on
Steamship j. w. Everman, Hinckley, for Philadel-
pha, sailed from Charleston yesterday.
Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, hence, at Provi-
dence goth inst
Steamer Rattesnake, winnett, hence, at Boston
21st inst.
Bark Sicilian Percval, for Philadelphia, sailed
Brig Leonard Myers, Hicks, cleared at New York
yesterday for OpOrto.
Brig Volant, Garrison, at st. Thomas 14th inst. for
moasses.
Brig Ida M: Comery, Norden, hence, remained at
st. Thomas 14th inst.
mas 18th inst. for north of Hatteras, to sail 18th.
Brig George e. Dale. Pierce, from Matanzas for
Portland, at Holmes Hole 21st inst.-was reported
Brig Eta M. Tucker, Tucker, hence sailed from
Rio Janeiro 14th ult. for Buenos Ayres.
delphia, passed He'll Gate 21st inst.
Schr Sophie Wilson, Walls, from Matanzas, sailed
from Delaware Breakwater goth inst. for New York.
Schr Archer Reeves ireland, hence, at Barba-
dos 31st ut., and sailed 9th inst. for Port Spain
Schr Roswell, Copp hence, at BARBADOS Sd inst,
and remained 9th dischaTging.
Schr Mary G. Collins, Endcott, hence, at Barba-
dos 9th inst, discharging.
Schr Taylor Mathis Cheesman, for Philadelphia,
cleared at New York yesterday.
Schr Gold Hunter Secord hence for st. John, N
B., at Salem 10Th inst.
Schr Farragut, Clark. hence at Salem goth inst.
Schr Chas. Carroll, Chase for Philadelphia, cleared
at Boston goth inst.
Schr r. S. Corson, Corson, for Philadelphia,
cleared at Boston 2lst inst.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Notice is given that the works upon Hallets Point
have been extended for some distance out on the
reef and In order to facilitate the navigation and
protect the works from collisions by vessels passing
through Hell Gate a white light has been placed on
the extremity OF the WORK now erected
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
OBITUARY.
Austin A. King.

Hon. A. A. King, prominent jurist Of Mis-
souri,, died yesterday in st. Louis, aged sixty
nine years. He was born in Sullivan county,
Tennessee studied law, and was admitted to the
souri, iu $780, and in 1884 was elected TO the
Legislature of that State, and was returned for a
second term two years later.
In 1899 he was appointed a circuit judge,
which position he held until 1885, when he was
elected Governor of the State, his term of Office
expiring in 1858. In 1862 he was again placed
upon the bench, but was elected during the
same year as Representative from Missouri to
the Thirty-eighth Congress, serving upon the
judiciary Committee.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23

"A Nashville man publishes 'eard" six
columns long Qu.-Why do politicians and
people whose names get into the papers always
ieel called upon to speak by the card
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
STATE EXPENSES.

Pennsylvania's Expenses During the Fiscal
Year-AmOunt Required for Interest on Debt,
Salaries, Etc.
appropriation bill made by the Legislature of
Pennsylvania at its recent session, and approved
by the Governor, to provide for the ordinary
expenses of the Government and other general
and specific objects for the fiscal year COM
mencing June 1, 1870, and ending June /, 1871,
TO be paid out of any moneys in the State Trea-
sury not otherwise Appropriated
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
ARRIVED YESTERDAY,

Sbeambmp saxon, sears, ~ nOurB from boston,
with mdse. and passengers to ii. Winsor Co. on
the Cross Ledge, passed foreign brig at anchor;
below Bombay Hook, brig Castilian, from Matanzas;
schr M. II. Staples, from Cardenas, and an unknown
schooner at anchor; below Morris Lston's, brig
Ocean Belle, from Sagua; on Reedy Island, an un-
Londonderry.
Steamer Tacony, Nichols, 24hours from New York,
with mdse. to w. M. Baird 4 Co.
Steamer Frank, Pierce, "a hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. M. Baird Co.
Steamer Bristol, Wallace, "a hours from New York,
with mdse. to w. p. Clyde d Co.
Brig Mary X. Thompson, Bank, Is days from
Sagua, with molasses TO s. Morris Vain Co.
Schr Challenge, Thomas, days from Searsport,
with mdse. to Knight Sons.
Schr Chss. p. Stickney, Mathis, days from st.
Marys Ca, with lumber to Souder Il Adams.
Schr VIM. s. Mason, McNitt days from Milton,
Del, with grain TO Christian Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, from Baltimore, with
tow Of barges to W. p. Clyde & Co.
Tug Commodore, Wilson, from Baltimore, with
tow Of barges TO w. p. Clyde Co.
WENT TO SEA.
Robert Napier, for Cork for ORDERS went to yes
terday
Correspondence of The Epening Telegraph
EASTON McMAHON'S BULLETIN.
NEW YORK OFFICE, April 22.-Three barges leave
In tow tonight for Baltimore light.
James Scribner with salt, for Trenton.
A. Allison, with grain for New Brunswick.
H. Campbell, with barrels, for Philadelphia
BALTIMORE BRANCH OFFICE, April 22-The follow
ing barges leave in tow tonight, eastward
Aida b. g. Lake, Frank Bruce A. j. Taylor, W.
]. Dunlap, and Minnesota, all with coal for New
York.
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE, April 2s.-Barge
G. A. Dornfeld, with coal for Baltimore, left last
evening. LIS. G.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 113.
-Ex-Governor King died at st. Louis yes
terday.
The House is still engaged on the Tariff
question.
The new Minister from Hayti presented
his credentials to the President yesterday.
The Darien Canal treaty has been re-
jected by the Colombian Congress.
-Four men were arrested at Montreal on
the arrival of the American train on Monday
evening on suspicion of Fenianism.
The Postmaster General made number
of postal changes in Pennsylvania yesterday.
The Ways and Means Committee had a
session yesterday, when the Funding bill was
considered, without any result being arrived
at, however.
"A couple of witnesses were before the
Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, in re-
gard to the alleged attempts to bribe Senators.
Nothing was proved.
"A bill was passed in the Senate yesterday
prescribing an oath of Office to be taken by
ex-Confederates not disqualified by the four
teenth amendment.
The war steamer Michigan, lying at Erie,
Pa, is being put in readiness for actual SER
vice. 1t is thought that this has something
to do with the Fenian movement on Canada.
Foreign Affairs.
-Bismark is better.
There is a ministerial crisis in Wallachia.
"A ballot agitation has commenced in Ba-
yaria.
Russia has signed the Burlingame treaty,
and agreed to fair settlement of the frontier
question.
The refusal of our Supreme Court to
reopen the legal-tender cases.is applauded by
The London Post.
Eg-Queen Victoria and Princess Alexandrs
had narrow escape from death yesterday
while driving.
The ple6iScitarn decree, and an Imperial
letter explaining the proposed changes, will
appear tomorrow.
-Daru denies, through his organ, that he
and Buffet resigned because of letter from
the Duke d'Aumale.
The Marathon brigands refuse to give up
their prisoners or to surrender, although they
are surrounded by troops.
-Fenians having threatened vengeance
against the Pail Mall Gazette, the Office OF
that journal has been placed under the pro-
lection of heavy police force.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26

TAs se95si9ry pftPs TFsHs9Ey
the draft Of a bin to pro-
vide for the better security Of.
life on board Of vessels propelled
ana fos s0ther purposes,
says sHoY far steam vessels exc
TcI0siVsIy hasi9ated IN The Inland
watsrsy a. 4 ktateehall be embraced
TX pbN ions Of the bill, is q
question difficult to decide, and the
eabi@at esE8whieh hns OceasiOned
great embarrassment to the de-
partmant inthe execution Of the
aetspowi n force. II is Desirable
thai The question DO settled By Leg
ialHtiws enaetment. TIE. section
Of me BIN bearing upon the matter
? sphsantallyi R aTeIdanse with
pFe4denA hpou 9lhioh mis- de-
partment has acted, but is submit
ted for such revision 90 may be re-.
quisite. The section referred TO-
subjects to TIE pk0Visions Of the
proposed act evefy steam vessel
navigated within the limits Of
any State exclusively whose car
90 or sny part thereof consista Of
eO0ds or products from any
foreign country, Of from any
other State, of nom the same
State, and destined for use or
consumption In any other country
OF State also steamers engaged in
towing such vessels, and every
steamer naVigated on any waters
which are the common highways
Of commerce. AnOng the promi.
nent features Of The new bill are
provisions for licensing captains
and mates, II addition 30 pilots and
engineers requiring an examine
ton Of ell these oeRoersi requiring
tests Of the tsnsihle strength Of
t0ller-plates and the awount Of
pressure thsy may safely bear for
additional Watohmen on board OF
every steam vessel 70 guard against
IRE; for IN increase Of cOmpenaa-
ton Of supervising and local In
spactoEs, and for 3 supervising in-
speoEor general. Italso embOdies a
plan which - expected 10 serve Is
q edeolu1 check upon the improp-
and fraudulent issue oflirenses or
certificates. The following are 3D.
ded 70 lhe List Of dangerous articles
which 81 passenger steamers ere
prohibited from carrying, namely
Eoose hay, lobbe cotton, camphene,
uitro-glyceElne, naptha, benzinei
azaIe coal OIL crude petroleum,
sansd petroleum that viii not
aa adfe test of JIO Enhren-
Hna other Ike dangorous frtl-
revision Is msds that cot
h~acomnaelly pressed aud
severed Wlih ha9aih8
#iiA good lion bands
meat ef 38e deli
notfhua escaeoA
l1 N4 oz aaaitioaal
fife pFes
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26

Egnm when trouble asaaIls man,
Or whea haunted wilh the ''blues,"
o. when "a stranger in a strange
land, 81 mctunder almost al and
any I'll nmsiences II one can put
into hls 4 detachable dinner or
q seek breakfast or supper, Il
win tend very matsElalIy % tighten
his heart Ehls way Of tightening
manis heart By loading his
rsch twish coed thlnzs) "a no
~ Dat nsss Are fsw
Of ort o. reacalionaEs who can
apply remedy. Among those
few We arond to mention Col.
join ihe Nelson House,
e azIlian to mest
excellent fsA house ere 70
BE- found allsal dssike q
oblIse and maks COMO We
recommend lhe NaQA 3.
persons visiting Jeeksoa ase -
oa ahoIt
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
Nmlmn1ml I'D al GETrra-

DnAM LEAD AT #Iff84
I'd {rAo aeaiuef the. Holly
Wood Memorial Association Of
Richmond, have had their special
attention called "a dis Aet 4haf
there are over three thousand Com
: foderate soldiers buried on and
near Tie battle field Il Gettysburg.
The Hollywood Memorial AssoCi-
aafeA ~ Mp0aiEiNn nfmaer
taks th6wofA oirenoting The re-
mains Of these soldiers, but does
not possess The ability 70 accom-
plish & uR'eee generously aided By
its friends throughout the South
uuders ample molmda ftfls egIso-
tery, end also tie I'D ofths associ-
alton d nroaecnte the ouid
it he fannd practicable C feM6ve
the bodies % Richmond AS
70 accomplish ihib purpose,
mcaus mnaf be raised by lie earn
8uEsiaoie ~ lie
aEsa ACKNOWLEDGMENT
sisters ana hZh att brothers
and ffIends % the slain. Every
souihsru ekse has representative
Al Cites #H So aeYa
men end II svefy as and
town and county at once volnn.
teer q collect and send e0ntribu-
tiOns9
Communication and remittance
mar ia sent IA Mr.. G. w. Ran,
dolph. Richmond, Virginia.
es1EheEH papers are respectfully
copy this appeal 81
0nee, aaa agae a. claims upon the
generous public
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
THE MT AUBURN
Young Ladies Institute.

HAsa beautiful and eonvoaleat location.
upon the eminanee from which lIt sakes lie
name. IL history has been . record Of unin-
eFraRted prosperity lsttM ou5.u.H.
discourse o~finstFueilsn runs thEough three
dspsEtmsats Of four yearA each. Special or
slootVe courses efstpdy may DO puFsusdAa
az e STUDENTS may Wlhh. Peculiar sdVaA.
eAgesaEs thus offered yoHhg ladies Who hsVs
already taken ne oFdinsEy Rnstiab stHdies.
Tas bestOf in1lraetiua u giveh In maaie.
drawing saa balhiidg. uodsga iaAgaass
saa ouAsF extras. None but Ne mmteompe4
tent toshsss aso~ emplogsa. ioolad
AppssAtas Is FaEaithSa ssS sssFY depart.
nsnE Libraries o0atainiAa asSafAI uloa-
sand volumes Of sesndarfhoohs are always
aooesalble. Physlcsl culture q earpfallY a.
tsndsdtS. 'N u''
RorSslaIesua o. fur.GSt lnsaEmSlAOs, ID.
dress 3l4u ilI
Rev. A. J. ROWLAND. President,
o. Ii. WHITE. Treasurer.
me, ~ Race Street. unelnnaiis o.
49, |
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26

a1gRafs safety valves, 1igHs'a va.
seF-ueht buikhaads (0f which
eFafg aoa-going and lake steamer
anilt heEaaltaF aust have AFee),
ne number 81 passengers % BE-
carried, and masy otter aHhieoa
Ia ea~fneetfon Wib fhn attainment
OF greater security to lifa and pro-
naElI 81 al sIl.n Eaaagla. ..al-
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26


aslhrm gat
Haaafn ma
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aeaanizaE
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Ana aea Idal tFain.
M
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MaAF aff
IHa1aae s. ae y ".
TAa aia
Wam aEiaaia he hsart
AZ 4 ihqlF geit-
ne sss Ezay sazr e last
1naa1s ihaf ronnd i ian,
nu9aEehas tesnaaof shs nasL
EaEdasFuF tan tea al, Selils,
Ear desztE ih4n them ~.
Viefsuro, March 9Th. isiO.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26

EH following HHeow H9oa
osns rerarmco bf G1 BHiifs
nHa0a of a. Haf0EliT
ExwerneN uzFAaaL
JAcKsoH Mf laEcH Is Y93
Dew
aeatne 81 Iatsef 81 lie IL
lnaf. teadas ~ Fenr resignation e.
re - ~ NsE0r Of Vickshurz.
AZ Of Tie array of che
un.tM States, yon are ontsIda chs
~ Eg az ssleeaon; and
aueh aBItucomes Necessary
10 give the city oF'Vieksburg 8
chief Magistrate Fam constrained.
Notwithstanding my personal ~
speot FOE you,a 70 accept year Teais-
hnuCn.
With assurances Of my esteem, /
havatho h0nor lobe, 6enefal, your
very obedient servant
81. ). II ALCORN.
BRra. CIR. swIFr.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
NOVICE.

re OWmers % lana n Aellyafs
Washlngton, and Hssnquena
Countless
YEVm current years tax o. ten 90 cents
par acre levied upon lana ~ tnle ass
tFfct By TIE act incorporating tAll boarQs
accrued Daa Il. 1889.
aecaraina tgiaw, unless ne same y PAID ou
Unmafarsd bands oftho Board VII ne-
4ss 81 80 Deputy 81 the Traa5.
EE tMo eolI4ltLen otthM tax
~ Bolivar eountyh Hauiabs HIS.
4 Waahlaaean eenhaY IA eHaenEIila, Eiia,
- Mt44usaa eoaaly q Eallal4. Alaaa
maEldzia#a
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
STATE OF CoEHECrICUT,l -.
County Of Hartford, 'S'

STATE or CoNHECrIcCTJ
County Of Hartford,
D. ~ HARTFORD, 18th February 1870
-. Personally appeared, A. W. tJMkOn. Vice Presint.a d ID W -klEon secret nv
Of the PhUnlx lnsu, AnceJ company, ant severauyma made oath thai the above kaiemet by
them subscribed Is true, according TO their st knowledge End belief '
Before ms
H. 81 (SgnedO WI. BREcKENRDeE, Notary Public.
State Of Mississippi:
l. HkNhI MUsGkOAk, Auditor OIL Public Accounts fol- the State Aforesaid. do
hereby certify that the foregoing stAtement IL the Phmnx Insurance Canaan. HatrorI
Lonhecicut huuy and coreuly copied nom the original o die IN my ONCE
.Hs GrVennndermy hand and omldsea, a JakOn, this ah did Jay OfMAch, 1870
ILAI . H. UsGRovE, Auditor OF Public Accounts.
STATE OF MHsIssIPPI1 81. .rr
Warren County. 30
Id y: CHAPPELLt Clerk ofhe Probate Court in and for said county do hereby
.ortythat VIM A Fhiphrd h, this day ad in my cmcca Statement Of the Condition
OF the phUhix Insurance. COMPANY Of Hartford, Connecticut together with a Ceriscate
tho Audtor0f Public A cunts, authorizing Wm. A FaIchnu,A lent. o. transAt buL
ness for sMd Company, at YcksuurE. until the nnT davUf MWrhA DiIL
SlVehu nderm my hand and sell Of office this iTh day ofMach. A. u, 1870
lLsb J. II. CHAPPELL, Clerk.
n,rs WIN A. FAIRCHILD, Agent.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
Coed News . tie AaIlctsd.

nBs y y. nIELLMAN, Ne. 90
Aaln asfeeA, Memphis, Ienaa AYeo-
LuTELH saFea 0~FuHk4anesa, HeEnhlno
Eating, MheuMn4aH, GeHHHTEhH& NebIiftYs
gHaFanfsaInR oatiH1 a1tiafa1li6n 81 foliG.
aF maaaY returned. ne 8. 8. =, eg bis
c Ho8 eHEinE WefaHs 81 Dor
a4z1zs Ht WezlszlNI 8az14 haF9 p6o4aa
3 81 EsneE2 a4Ns MAzt%WkT
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
LIABILITIES.
T.

rt .#.r..... t. Observation-Disclosures F. I'd.
1Ith. The greatest amount insured huy ne risk 10 $4,000 In special cases.
istA. Theamonnt inurvdin any one City ToWH, or Village depend upon IsLEa, and
rata. The amount insured in any Ond gkcs, dspsnds as above.
|b4th. CeriHed eopyN the >haTter ofthe Company, a. Aled heretofore IT,
II. 81 ,.'1 esigned,l A. W. JuLsOH, Vice President.
D.. W. e. SKnToS, Secretary.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
JAcKsoM MARCH, %. 1870.

MHMUA
Enrr0R Hm4LD-Ed. Yerger
returned ~ night a. . late hour,
and Voluntarily surrendered him
self 10 the jaA guardians Of this
city. He was accompanied BY
two or three friends. He has not
been = greater distance than eight
miles ff0m town during his abb
sence, and expresses himself CRATE
f1l ~ Bis sWeek's sport as he
terms Il. hunting, fishing, de-
Much snFpfiso AZ his return Il.
manifested His FIRST question to
the jailor on his admittanee was,
SIS nay room In order n Next, he
sent 4 note 10 Q neighbOring So
loon, which rad, Good morning
- have returned. send me 3
bottle u tnekt1i1 md : dozen Gig
ars Hehas written che follow
ing la Governor Alcorn:
fksoH JAM
March 90 =. u, l670.l
10 his Exellency, H0a .. h Al
cora GoKaHaoF O. MinB.:
em-naViha learned that the
Sheriff and his snboFdinatea, and
parhannYoursalf, haVa been censar-
ed Cor ms escnpe,and unwilling that
iniustIoe should rehtin any quar-
teF, I have voIAnlaGily returned 10
prison. A proper and kindly feel
Ing for The oincors, who have shown
mo ~ much courtesy as prison dis
oipline win allow, prompts me to
thia aellon. Wearied almost be-
yond endurance BY long i~confne.
meuE my mind tortured BY what
appeared to me continued ana Hn-
necessary delay Ia bringing my case
properly before tho Courts Of The
Country, L was possessed Of 90 On.
g0V6fhablN desire ID breathe once
more the ar Of freedom. II was
always M Intention to return at
tho pI1pef Hme and atand myirfAl.
II IhEe by NV u De
land vii na shiFk p~nnishment,
and / now EaiG what action The
aulhotIlieo hiay cd ID. trelsr 10
retnFn, and ID the meantime endure
any suffering, rather than the
innocent should suffer FOR any cot
Of mine. 8ts Et6Hb
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
E. d. YERGER.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
HAN ?. HoaD, LAS 4. FAYLoR
Late q Kentucky. Late OfKYGR.R.
MERCHANYg HOTEL
Fifth Street, near BEaiRs
CINCINNATI, OHIO,
HoRD q TAYLOR, PrOpr'S.

HAVING LEASED ghis Well-knowh and
popular Hotel for term % yeags, and
~ reaardles ofexpoa1o, we arc new pre-.
nfredtn ara1mMea1ta he travelling Dubiio.
an mnnnar Ha1rad q no Hotai IN ~ oity.
We bring % tbs malngqmen1 ne expallence
e. many years a1d rlcdF1 euEoIa8a thai
s4dEY a1i1a&un aAMl % paid - thoe0mfgFe
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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
statement Of the Condition
or THE
PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY
On Inc 3ist dayOf December, 1859,
or THE

Laws Of aid State, r1-a. rHa. e FtI
fat. Tao Hams offhz CompaHy IA Tha Phamlx Insurance CampamF, and Is
bsPa q Hartford Connecticut
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-26
YICKsBURG. March 18Th. 1870.
"a. d. u. BWYMaER, Gea1 Agent,
PhnhfR Mutual Life fnk. (D.

Pbmhfx Mutual Lie ms. Co.
Dtaf6iF lhaYe4o acknowledge the re.
ceipt Of your letter OF to-day, enclosing Jour
CompAny's Check Tor eA,o8I 20. being pay.
ment IL full Tor t~rburance on the lie Of my
wife, Mrs. MBEy 7. Maybin, for the ben.
cit other son Wm. HenTy, uRder Policy NJ.
8,Hl Also, Note glven for halt the pre-.
mium which you Fotnrn cancelled BY anticl-
patnw dividend. The honofable standing
OF your Company, "The Old Ph0nlx." has
been TOO long established 10 need even q
passing iemafk from me on this occasion.
Yet eannotcl oseIN ithOut expressing myself
highly pleased with your very liberal, lust,
and prompt settlt ment Of my soni4 claim.
2 remain, deai sir, ~ e =,
Very RESPECTFULLY, y0urs,
mal1-daWlt tI t.J.i' .rsr.a HI-