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Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1875-09-29
Address THE WORLD"
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THE SUN.
Daily and Weekly for 1875.

The approach ~ the Presidential election
gives unusual importance o. the events ana
developments Of 1878. We hall eudray,r
10 describe them fully. faithfully and fear.
lcssly.
The weekly sun has now attained a circu.
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public. We shall not only endeayor 10 Keen
u fully up 20 the oh standard, bat a. improve
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Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1875-09-29
THE
MISSISSIPPIDEMOCRAT
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED AT HAzLEHURsT,
On the New Orleans, ST. Lous and Chicago Railroad.

1t purely Democratic Journal aud will place
the Democratic party power II will advocate
"Miss~ppans must rule Mississippi" II will advocate mmga
ton to State and will attempt send forth history of
The resources Of county and every effort to build
MP our towns, schools, societies and religious nsttu-
tons II will advocate interests Of the
farmer, and give its influence % their ad
vanccmcnt THE DEMOCRAT will
oppose Radicalism with all its
strength, and DO all hatit can
TO hul from power tho
party that Is hstsend
ing our State
destruction
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1875-09-29
THE WORLD" AND ITS WORK
(Binghamton Leader.(

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hhd none that equals the World In ability,
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teaches him many things that tend a. pro-
mote hts beet interests which be nreds his
eyes opened 10. The " orld i now doing a
great work In behalf II the Democratic
party, and should be fully sustained
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The World IN point 81 ability. enterprise
AMI influence, stand. n the head ofthe Dem
ocratic press In this country.
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Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1875-09-29

ISIS. AGAIN! 1875.
LOUISVILLE
Weekly COurier.JOurnal
Continues Tor the present year ia liberal
arrangement whereby. on the 3lst DE.
eember, ISIS, II will distribute Impartial
ly among Its subscribers,
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In presents comprising grcenbacks and
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The Daily 10 getter.up Of club q twenty.
ave- The semi-W eekly contains (Tue.da;.
and friday'sl MI the conteats of the weck.
one or two arst-rate novels during the wear
and all the cream Of the Daily World.
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al ONE PRICE TO ALL Z
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The Cheapest and Best.
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Dollar.

An extra copy 10 getter up Of club Of
ten. The semi-weekly TO getter up OF
elab OF twenty. The daily 10 gester. up
OF club Of any.
All the news Of the part seven days
q given In the weekly edition OF the
World "Wednesday, which contains, In
addllion TO the news many special features
prepared expressly for u. The Grange
department gives each week the latest
news OF the order and OF the Patrons.
The agricultural departments presents
the latest experiments and experiences OF
practical culturists, iull reports OF the
Farmers Club OF the American Institute.
letters from practical farmers, and lntn-
esting discussions Of profitable farmlw
The page for the family furnishes inter.
est aud amusement Tor the iiresIde during
the long winter evenings Full and
trustworthy live stock, country produce.
and general produce market reports show
the state OF trade.
, 1875-12-05

tant Epifcopal Theological School Of Cambridge,
Mass, is an important eynnt, IS it appareatiy
implies the retirement OF the venerable Rsv. Or.
j. z Stone from The Office OF Deau Of the School
ard hr. 0ray's accession to that place. DR..
Stone is now so years old. He is graduate OF
Union College, Of the c!ass OF 1898. He has
been Rector OF Christ Church. Brooklen. and Of
1T. Fanls Church. Boston, end lecturer in the
phltadelphi Divinity School. Since july, 1867,
be has heeu Dean Of tho Theological School At
Cambridga wn'ch was endowed by the late
B. TYLER Reed, Of Boston, upon the oon-
dition OF placing him At the head. Mr. Gray,
who is chosen, to the place, Is o na-
tive OF New York, man Of talents,
culture, social hndneas, and generous spirit,
such a. eminently fit him ftr the position. In
theology, he is Broad Ghu,chman OF ths evan
gelical STAMP with very pronounced and posi-
tive .conviotione. He has lately declined the
election to the Office OF Professor in the Epeco-
pal Theological School Of Philadelphia. By the
recent will Of the founder OF the Cambridge
school. this institution is to receive new and
large endowments that promise to make It in the
course Of years ono OF the richest theological
sen1iL aries in the United States. It's buildings
are, for the present ample aud convenient, and
they are remarkably handsome alike ih rropor-
ton and in grouping. The St. Johns Chapel, in
memory IT the Rev Charles Mason, of the Har-
yard GLASS of 1881, makes the centre Of tho
group, md it is one Of Upiohns best uorks.
, 1875-12-05
TWO QUAKER EvANcELts7s.

lttO 2UAkEH cHANEtl!STS.
nE1cH1s OF Mks. coNsrocK AHp MRS. corx1H.
During recent vitit OF Mrs Elizath L. Com
stock and Mrs Rhoda F. Coffin to st. Louts
they woss interviewed bT Republican reporter.
who ss5z OF than that they have dsSoted large
Portion of ther Gves in ninistering to the sick in
hospitals and On the battlefield, and in pbiIsn-
tafopao efforts for PRISON REFORM In this nob,e
work theJ arc both widely known in Eu,one and
America Thair mission here, more esoeci.1lv
ae thfs 6me, IL to stir up mose Iye}v intarest
n tho cause OF Christianity in thosa churrhsa
wnefe they may be invited IN which resnect tha
aela seems open to them for the good work.
Ase- Ellzabeth L. Comstock the elder ~ tha
SMo, 10 6o years OF age, and rcs,dea st A6,;.n
Maco~. Vhaxs she hiss husband and danuhtar
A. mar age &ome womeu look old and hrntar
bot In her Appearance is hot onty phvauc.l r,<,n-
oos gfea@ mental power, and iii the uomsnivy
eI4oae sane Ioftn with sweet luatre through
tho Gsxb OF her plain and simp1e sttire Sba
Sisted to reporter that she was horn in 1140 Fn'
gland. within sight OF Windsor Castla lint h..
been resident of the United STAT. rrane1 res
yesfs. In her efforts to amnliorato tha co,.a,I
hon Of cur prisons xnd eas1y the consolatinn ~
Tehgsoa to those in bonds xhe has visated 115,-
600 prlsonora in tha iAils and criminal urisons ~
America During the War ahn visited fhs nrs.
oners chiefly in tho Northern armies, ptincipaiN
tha corps commanded By Burnside, hoeerrsn:
And Sheridan. and u Camp Denison ahs had
two propositions to assume tho chap!aincv ~
xeElmeots- 8he Was within the Southern iinas
only ono dry, and narrowly escaped capture h.
Aosby. She hsa recantly visited Eu7}and .nd
followed Moody aud 6ankey. holding meetings
Tor the ladins- On ono occaaiun in London Ii
Han 61ven out that gentlemen could be admitted
% s3, NO Ksilerias> The body OF the church vas
E44eo NTH women, but about double the Amount
@1oo&ed tho gallszaes- The Advartise-
, 1875-12-05
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.


The Southern Methodista have established
mission among the 4,Ot0 Cuban refugees uh
ara liv;nq st Kew Uest garviraa .ra ro,drcta,
- c-,s., go Ss.a; ~ s ~e1ouss''
n:,,- ,...,
Aa @7soc'a'oa caneu tne nolo 1nss11nse
has been formed IN PhAadelphaa by Protestau
Ep1scopalians, for fuztbering the increase o.
Lnov1adae r,non Biblical .nh;acts A corr1. ~
1..4,-.. o -. v~I - ~
A1>'0 ~ Z" 80 ~ "sst -
The Board Of Methodist Bishops has adopted
resolutions stating that al the authorities Of tbe
church which could be consulted having .creal
~4. ~ -.,"-., :, 49," ~ ~ eo.eu'o1 us'tNH asaeeo
cast.~..o. ..o w.. ".u"a ns"., " As 'ne uene'a
eoale1ence Ii cauea 70 Assemble IN baltimore
next hay.
preshvter;ar canta,n;a, Ha,,,r,., r,,,.->.
tim ;, ~ \. ta1a =. p,,t~...S oo1'ou'
sloa ~ Do aelo II fltteoorg Iuesd1y next.
The objects Of the Convention sre to commem-
orate the planting OF Presbyterianisu IL West-
ern Pennsylvauia md to discuss the noean, ~
.,-,rn,t;n. ,x~-.-.lN..,.. e 'uo '"0~oa VI
to be composed of the Synods Of P1ttsbutg. Erie
Cleveland, and Columbus.
~. h,z;, ~ ,,,;o, ...a
Commissinnera ~ tho sfattod;at D p.o oesweeu me
~ Wa,bnd;st 1s., ~ 10 Ae1o;st ffotestans and
chotc, ahsM -, PtGvloea thas me united
t.nt $500 - 20 =. ea+1o ao Mo1aooat Frotea-
- ~n, ",,a snas ah tne nna. OF pastoral service
I'D ~ ~ - onen 10 po ase successive years,
snu snas eue Eatso or representation IN the Cen
1ayman for every 1000 members. The Ganers7 1
Conference il At no time to exceed 100 members
rrn-..,....-.-- o--, -%oA'oe1S'
,o ue oJ1ef11n fT ognoa OF iexas WAS held st
1eE1 nu11n, - Hos. =. lne sTnoo was organized in
49,. 49, a'4 - composeo OF me fIesoytsrlans Of
o111oa. nasse1n. Neasetn. - and Contral Texas,
IN Mn1cn mclnoe ~ area OF 1s7 5o4 square miles.
lne 113e ssaslsuos OF the Synod for the year are:
aanletes, a2n 6y; churches, l2s; membership.
4.oao; oanaay-scnool scholars, 3,1A. The
emooos 11asen aas'ng the year ior foreign mis-
elons, soatentatlon. S & ETC.. vas S3,50; for pas-
tora' salaries, $2s,ooo.
The PRESBYTERIAN churchaa will +ot.
special COLLECTION to-5av far ths rorn - ~ ~
Church 4moDg the Freed1nen. The 1ol;ouino me
, 1875-12-05

1uent Of ~onen's meeting 1esms to hava heen
good card to bring out the men, though Mrs.
Comstock does not aay 10 harseH. On:one oc-
casion she visited President Lincoln. He said
he feit The need Of Divine grace for guidance,
and kneeied down in prayer With an earnest ap-
peal to bis Maker.
Mrs. Comstock seems thoroughly impressed
with the obligation dero1vtng on her to advance
tho Cause Of her Savior, and says that nothing
but the love OF Christ and sympathy for suffer
ing humanity could induce her to laaya her
home.
Mrs. RhodA F. Coffin Ia the wife Of banker
Ut Richmond. Ind, and leayes an interesting
family to serve the CAUSE OF her Master. She is
apparently about 40 years Of age, with bright
intelligence. and beauty irradlating sweetls-
devotional facs.
She md her husbshd have been devoted TOR
ysars to the work Of rrison-retorm. aud at the
Prison. Reform Convention held in this city che
Was announced as one Of the V!ce-Ptesidents.
l. Clergyman present On that occasion objected
to her nomination, aa he did not want to soe the
Sex OF his mother disgraced and asked to have;
his name stricken from the list. Most OF nra-
Cohn's work has been done IN the United. States
under the appointment and seal Of Gov. Baker,
OF Indiana, aud through the influence OF : few
they suceeeded 10 getting Woman's and Glrls'
Eeformatory established at Indianapolis, Whlcn
is considered By the founders to be the mode!
prison OF the world.
, 1875-12-05

on the Power q Prayer" that, I heard lsst
Sabbath by the Rsv. Arthur Mitchell IN the
illustrations from the Bible. that the earnest.
edectual prayer svaieth much, !" that the Lord
il not only onr teacher in this, but our example
conclude the only hope left. it seems to INC, Is
IN prayer that all rho desire the Bible restored
aed kept ii use in cur public schools 50. like
David, with their petitions to God He says
- from God cousth our ealvation +" speaking to
h3s soul be Gays, MY SOUL Hlt thou upon
God, for my expectation is from Him +; trust in
Elm 1t Ill rnes ~ people, pour out your he"rt
hefura Him" II. =. G.
, 1875-12-05
PERSONAL.

The uDfqmty Of mr. Smith Is strikfng1y iudi
Gated By the fact that he breaches to 180 Baptist
congregations in this country.
The Rev. ". T. Nicholson, D. D., has accept
cd the position OF Bishop in the Reformed Epis.
copal Church, to which be wzs elected Inst May.
| Tho Rev. Dr.. Wentworth, OF Leroy, Now York,
has been transferred to the Rock River Confer
ence, and Will take charge of tho Evanston II.
E. Church.
A Now York clergyman, referring to his neigh-
bor the energetic Rector OF Holy Trinity, irrev-
erently says that :" Yung Ting is the only Chi
nese minister in New York"
M1s- Van Cott has been laboring for some
days in the Fitnt Methodist Church OF 6ouer-
vile, Mass, with marked SUCCESS. She ia now
conducting the noon p1ayer~meetlng at the Mel
ouaon. Boston.
The Rev. 8. B. Bell, D. D., hitherto Prcsby-
tariau, has accepted call to tho Conversational
uf ~ one Of the most prosperous OF itg denomi-
nation in the State.
Bishop Cummins, OF the Reformed Episcopal
Church. held vl1itation at the Trinity Church
(coioreD OF Charleeton, s. c.. Nov. a. He in
tends to devote the month If December to work
in the States OF South Carolina and Georgia
It is stated that the Rey, DR.. Ecc,eston. Biahon
mittee.of that Diocese that be must withdrav
from any further consideration OF his election to
the Biabopic- THIS action is taken in conse.
queuce bf the alleged invalidity OF Or. Ecciet-
toms election.
A correspondent inferms the .Ekami,ier and
C2sroa1cte TINT Henry VarIey, the English evan
gelist who was here last spring, received for his
few weeksf labor in Boston g.. 900. One reason
why the ministers of New York did not COUNTS
nsncs and support Hi. VarleJ WIS this venal ten
deucy OF bis.
An English correspondent thus writes to the
Liberal Worker concerning tho Res. Brooke
HeEford, who will soon be in this city: 'tMr.
Herfotds going 10 serious loss in multitude
Of ways. He is nj original man. and has created
for himself IL Manchester position whicl,
scarcely any other man among us can ILL., He js
the most successful popularlzer Of Unitarian
Christianity in this paxt OF Lancashire, and th,s
happy, genlal homelness Of his wav Of putt1plz
things has brought within the eound OF our Cor
pei Thousands OF people. Who otherwise would
not have heard ita voice. Wo part with him with
much eor1owlng."
The appointment Of are Rev. George Zsbris-
he Gray to place in the faculty OF ths Protes-
, 1875-12-05
CHURCH SERVICES

The Rev. F1orencn Mccarthy will preach In Anity
Church, corner Of Warren ayenuo and Hobey atrectF
this morning at 103o and evening At 1880 o'clock Sub
tect Of morning saEmon: The knowledge of Jssus
Ercning: +t Ohz1sts Elect and how He Treats Thena''
Tho Rov. Dr.. Ellis will preach in the Michigan Az
enue Church. Of Tenty-third street, morning
1t II and evening at 1880 O'Clock. Seats fr>e
Tho ReT. n. F. Ravnn will preach In the FREQ BAD
tat Church, corner Of Iootnis and West Jacfsou
streets, morning At 1o4s and evening ut 1880 O'Clock
Tho Rev. Robert r Alaon will proach in the South
Church, of Locke and BonAparte streess Ut
this evening.
The ns7. L F. Bush viii preach In the church cor
ner Of Twent-Hfth street and Wentworth ayenuo tis
evening At 1880.
,nrs hsy 2 o h spss III eeh t In
ta nornna snd st 80 tnts vanna &ree At 1o:4s
Ths Rav. r. " Goodapead will discourse On tie sub-
tect A Great Celehratiou." as tho Second Haptist
Church. corner Of Morgan and Monroe Streets 1t 1880
this morning oyen1us service Ut 7sa Subject An
Old Question and New CALI
Tho Rsv. ". s. Hanlin Mn preach IN Temp1s Bap-
nat Church, corner Of Harrison and Sang4mo steeta
this morning and evening. Morning subject The
Power Of 1nnuencs"; evening subject tThe Final
Tho Rev. James Goodman vii preach In Hvde
Park Baptiat Church II .ots this noratng aud 1t lis
-Ths RcT: #. Y. Evrrb viii preach in thu First
Baptist Church. sou1h Park &renue and Thirty-trst
street, At II a. n. and 7:so p. N. to-day.
Baptist Church. corner 81 washington and ID Psnin1
Streets 1t 1880 this morning and It 7o ths eyeinr
Morning subjsct: at II Time to Seek the Lord"
Evening subject: "a Friend Of Puhlicans and Sin
uers.n
METHODIST
Tbs Re1. Dr.. Williamson vii preach tn the Wabash
Avrune N. z. Church, corner Of Fourteenth atrcet
morning At and evening At 7:3u O'Clock. Subject Of
morning servics: "vhat.1s Salvation
Tho Rev. Dr. s. 4. ". JeTest viii preach !
IN the First IL 3. Church. southeast corner
Of clark and Washington streets, morning Il |
1o:4e nd svenin& u 100 ocloek. Communion ser-
mona: Morning, "I4vine in the Sight of tho In1is-
BILE Ono evening, Our Rocks Better than Theira,
Our Ensuie Being JRages-s. ,ss.ts nea-
Tho EeT. a. T. Martin viii Qresch IN st. pxufk
, 1875-12-05

most cultured social circles to ,;r,,,..
Petues and gatherings Of M srsdr,
iao7, well known in 400 o.
Mterary circles, sets apart soaal ,s ID
~ aome,. from o'clock mi, ~. e'sai1s
an open hre gzacts the Visitor. pass ~ u
enmners In lts light, small tabs dsa sua sea1,a
VI otfaa and butter, and comfor.sb|s os lsa
sate the caller to cosy chss. Maoss ID.
prseeo:loos msns pario1 md more el.,orss3
simolc;ts ] i[s pssasa ws;es ~ Tor th's charming ,s
kess a'Gn onth saaB 'be nssss 9ss,,,r
opens ita doors in grand -ecsn,;o. '*.est p&k7
Conway. Until then lie ordin.rq d4 .. 70 Aenep,,
eept1ons with the inovitable ..nsns.s ns.ssatda, H.
order OF the eYaniDe. lepes - d,
, 1875-12-05

At the auction GALE OF the pictures OF 1f. Pow
eEs, OF Brooklyn, in New York last week, tile
prices were low. and some pictures by we'll
known hands sold aa follows: ''Autunn in the
Adirondacks," ]. ID. Hart, $50; ''Gathering
Ferns,"W. Whittredge, $50; Bay Of Nava-
rino," Paul Weber, SIG; ':Market in Aeiers, L.
C. Tiffany, $32.50; ''8wins Landscape " Bier
stadt. s175; "Farm-Yard in Wintor," Herring
(of Loadon), 975; Erenine." Van E1tep, $50.
These prices are much below tho values set b7
the artists themselves on their pictures 1T cur
Expoaltion: