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bers Of sectional hate between kindred peoples
once unpatui ally estrApged, but nov reunited
IN one indiyisible republic and common des-
tiny.
Reform is necessary Ia the civil service.
Experience proves that an efficient and
economical conduct Of the government Is not
possible II It's civil service be subject 70 change
al every eleotion--if II be prize fought for
At the ballot-box--or IL ii be an approved re-
ward Of party real instead Of posts Of honor
assigned for approved competency and held
for fidelity In the public employ. That the
dispensing OF patronage should neither be
tax upon the time Of our public men, nor an
instrument Of their ambition. Here, again,
! professions falsifed 10 the performance attest
that the party In power can work out no prac.
| teal or salutary reform.
Reform is necessary even more in the higher
1 grades Of The public seryiee-President, Vice
| President judges senators, representatives
cabinet ofieers-these and all others In au-
thority are the peoples servants. Their
Offices are not private perquisites, they
are n public trust. when the annals Of this
Republic show the disgrace and censure Of n
ioe-President, a late Speaker of the House Of
Representatives marketing his rulings as a
presiding officer. three Senators prohtng We.
cretly by their votes as lawmakers FIVE Chair
men Of leading committees Of the late
House " Representatives exposed In johbcry.
late Secretary OF the Treasury forcing bal.
balances in the public accounts, n late Attor.
ney-0eneral misAppropriating public funds
Secretary Of the Navy enriched and enrich
ing his friends by percentage levied of The
profits Of contractors with bis department; az
ambassador 10 England censured in dishon
( orable speculation the Presidents Privai,
Secretary barely escaping conviction upoi
! trial for guilty completely In frauds upon th
. revenue Secretary Of War impeaehed 70
, high crimes and misdemeanors. The de
! monsiiatiOn IL complete that the first stel
I in reform must be the, peoples choice 0
O honest men from another party, lest the dis
f, ease Of one political organization infect tn
! body polite, and lest by making no change o
men or party We get no change Of measures
and no real reform
/ All these abuses wrongs and crimes. th,
products Of n sixteen years ascendane,
Of the Republican party, create necessit,
tor reform, confessed by the Republican
themselves, but their rcforTners are voted dow
ia convention and displaced from the cabinet
and the party's mass Of honest voters IL pow
erless 10 resist the eighty thousand Office
holders, It's leaders and guides. Reform cal
only be had by n peaceful civic revolution
We demand n change Of system, a change o
administration, change Of parties that W
may have change Of measures and Of men.
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MISCELLANEOUS ADYERTIsEMEyTs.
Browns w ellis.
W. B. DEATGE, Prop.
copiah Co., Mississippi.
Grsai Health and Pleasure Re

sort.
HE PROPRIETOR Of these justly ceie-
brated Wells takes this method OF in
forming the Public that he is now prepared
70 receive guests, and faiters himself that
he will be able 10 give satisfaction 10 all who
may come. Having bought the place TO keep
he is determined that no one shall leave dis
satisfied.
These Wells are situated eight miles west
Of Hazlehursi, Miss. A daily line Of comfor-
table Hacks will run TO and from Hazlehurst
aud the Wells Through tickets can be had
M the Office Of the n o., st. L. & C.. Railroad,
at New Orleans, al a merely nominal sum.
Tie section Of country in which the Wells are
located is probably as healthy as any portion
OF the world The grounds surrounding the
Wells consists Of a beautiful grove Of over
thirty acres. There are many cottages, single
and double, with very large and commodi-
Gus dining-roOm. There will be amusementS
Of all kinds. Buggies and horses will be fur
nished at reasonable rates There will be
a daily mail. with newspapers in abundance
There are two Wells, one known as the "Old
Well". and the other as the New Well, the
analysis Of both is given below The waters
have been used for twenty years, and have
been found beneficial in the cure of the fol-
lowing, as well MS many other diseases Skin
Diseases, Functional Indigestion, Anemia,
Choren, Constipation, Chronic Diarrhea,
Chronic Gastrls, some forms OF Dropsy,
Chronic Dysentery, Chronic Hepatis, Chronic
Laryngits. Diseases of the Mouth, 0zena,
and other Scr0ful0us affections elect Chron-
ic Gonorrhea, Diseases of the Bladder or
Kidneys, Diseases Incident TO Females, Spi-
nal Irritation, Amenorrhea, Menorrhagia,
and The many forms of Leucorrhea. 1t is par
excellence the place for persons of broken
down constitutions. Terms to suit the times.
Any further information can be obtained by
addressing
W, B. DEAT0N.
Hazlphurst Misa
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ANALYSIS OF "oLD WELL"
]. X. Chiffon, Chemist.
ANALYSIS OF NEW WELL"

ANALYSIS OF NEW WELL"
One quart contains
Sulphuretted Hydrogen,
Carbonic Acid, (free,)
Carbonate of Lime,
Carbonate Of Magnesia,
Carbonate Of Iron,
Sulphate of Magnesia,
Sulphate of Alumina,
Carbonate of Sodium,
Sulphate of Soda,
Magnesia and Silicia
Some organic matter.
GEORGE LITTLE,
May 30, 3m. State Geologist.
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XII CroRs ron THE STATE AT LARGE.
A. NJ. WEST, ErHELBERr BARKsDALE.

ELI roRs ron TnE STATE AT LARGE.
A. NJ. WEST, ErHrLDERr BARKsDALE.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First Dtdrict-J. NJ. ACKER.
Second DistriCt-W, G. FAULKNER.
Third District-W. b. HELM.
Fourth Disirict--W. ID. GIBBs.
rum District -RoBERr N. MILLER.
Sirth District-WAnREN CowAN.
Each ticket will contain all the names Of
The Democratic candidates for E2ector, and
each voter will vote for he ,ohoie number.
There is no legal distinction between the
candidates for Elcctor. Each voter is en-
titled to vote for the whole number-cight.
The Electoral ticket Is subject to changes,
by death or resignation, and our friends
will be careful to note any changes of this
sort that hereafter may be made. The fall
ure OF any one ofthe Electors to secure a
larger number OF votes In the State than
that cast for the candidate for Eleetor hav-
ing the highest number of votes on the on
posing ticket, will cause the defeat of the
Elector so failing and consequent loss Of
his vote IN the Electoral College
The Democratic candidates Tor Congress
In the several Districts are ms follows:
First DtStrict-H. l.. MULDRow.
Second DiStfict-VAN II. MANNING.
Third District ID. MONEY.
Fourth District. OrHo K. SINGLETON.
Fun DiStriot-C, Il. HOOKER
Sirh DiStrict-J. Il. CHALMERS.
On the Electoral ticket to be voted for In
the counties composing the First District,
the name OF II l., Mudrow as the candi-
dase for COngress.will be printed,so chat the
ticket in that district will appear thus:
DEMO CONSERVATIVE TICKET.
ELEoToRs FOR TnE STATE AT LARGE.
A, NJ WEST, ETuELnERr BARKsDALE.
DISTRICT ELECToRs
FIRST DiStrict-J. NJ. ACKER.
Second DiStrict--W. C. FAULKNER,
THIRD DiStrict-W. b. HELM
Fourth District w. ID. GUNS
FHth DiStrict-RoBr. n, MILLER
Sirih DiStrict-W ARREN CowAN.
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Two THE WORRYING CLAss.-we

i can furnish you employment at which
you can make very large pay, in your own To-
ealities, without being away from home over
night, Agents wanted in every town and
county to take subscribers for the Centennial
Record, the largest publication in the United
Statcs-l6 pages, 6f columns. Elegantly il
Illustrated; terms only 81 90 per year. The
Record is devoted to whatever is Of interest
connected with the Centennial year The
Great Exhibition at Philadelphia is fully i'll
lustrated in detail Everybody wants it.
The whole people feel great interest in their
Countrys Centennial birthday, and want to
know all about it. An elegant, patriotic cray
on drawing premium picture is presented free
to each subscriber Ii is entitled in remem-
membrance of the One Hundredth Anniver-
sary of the Independence of the United
States Size Sx3O inches, Any one can be-
come successful agent, for but show the pa
per and picture and hundreds of subscribers
are easily obtained everywhere, There is no
business that will pay like this at present.
We have many agents who are making as high
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time, don't delay. Remember il costs nothing
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culars, terms and sample cory of paper which
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Complete outfit free TO those who decide to en-
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and daughters make the very best of agents
Address,
THE CENTENNIAL RECORD.
June 2l-6m. Portland, Maine.
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
StOuntOn, Virginia.

DEv. r. II. PHILLIPs, A. NJ, Rector assis-
LII ted by large corps of experienced Off
GERS. Thirty-second annual session will COM
mence September 8. Patronage represents
nineteen States. Buildings spacious. Grounds
extensive. Terms moderate Churches of sew
en- denominations within three minutes walk.
For catalogues, address the Rector, or Hon.
H. W. SHRFFEY.
iuly26 '76-lm.
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University of Virginia

Opens October /; continues through nine
months. 1t is organized in schools on The
elective system, with full courses in Classics
Litsrature, Science with practice in Chemi-
cal and Physical laboratories, in Law, Medi-
cine, Engineering, Teaching and Agriculture.
Apply for Catalogues to JAMES f. HARRI-
SON, Chairman, ?. o. University Of virginia,
Alhemarle, Co., Va. -
Aug. 20, '76-lm.
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LOUISVILLE
AND
GREAT SOUTHERN
RAILROAD LINE.

TRAIN No, 2 from Montgomery connects at
Calera with S, r. & D. R. R, at Decatur with
NJ. & G, R. r. for the West, No. 2, from Mem
phis connects ut Humboldt and Milan, for the
Vest also from points South for Louisville;
at Guthrie with st. L. & S. +. Ry.; at Lebanon
juno. with Knoxville and Richmond Branches;
at Cincinnati juno with L., c. & L. r. R. for
the North and East; at Louisville with U. s.
Mail Boats for Cincinnati and with 0. & NJ.
Ry, and j., NJ. s |. R. r. for the North East,
and West
TRAIN No. runs daily from Montgomery
and daily except Sunday from Memphis, hav-
ing direct connection from Little Rock, and all
points in Texast to Louisville, connects at De-
catur with Memphis and Charlestown Rail-
road; at Guthrie. with the St. l.. & s. E. R'y;
at Gin June, with L. c. & L. r. R., for the
North and East at Louisville with .. & NJ.
and j. NJ. & L., for the North, East and West.
ALL TRAINS connect at Cave City for
Mammoth Cave.
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TIIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA.
TIVE TICKET.
How thc Tickets Shall be Printed
and Voted.

Rooms STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Democratic Conservative Party OF Missy
Jackson, October -, 1876,
To prevent the possibility OF mistake, the
counties comprising each Congressional
District are published below.
The Electoral Ticket as It now stands Is
composed IA follows:
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE TICKET.
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Seals and Presses.

U,HE UNDERsIGN WILL FILL orders
l. promptly for Seals and Presses for
Masonic Lodges Chapters. Councils, Com
manderies, l. 0. o. +. Lodges, and other Soci-
cites, Educational Institutions and Corpora
tions, Circuit and Chancery Clerks, Notaries
Public and Justices of the Peace.
Prices according to size, design and engrav-
ing. Designs furnished when requested.
Address,
]. L. POWER,
June 28-tf. jackson, Miss
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DRICE Of oar IMPROVED MAGNOLIA
l. GIN, with buster g. and heater attach
ment II, composed of series of stationery
Sheet Blades, for the purpose OF opening up
the Cotton, freeing it from Nap aud more
cleansing it from Mote and For
eign Substances, So 90 per saw,
SELF-FEEDER 81 % per saw additional.
,ss~ All Orders filled undcra Full Guarantee
lnme 2l.2t
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TAX ASSESSORS

GAN BE SUPPLIED with the blank forms
~ of Tax Lists prescribed by the Revenue
Law at the rate of 81 90 per thousand; by
mail So 90. Also, with the Blank Form Of
Notice to Persons who Fail to Return Tax
Lists by the LIST Monday in July. Address,
POWER & BARKSDALE,
Jackson, Miss
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BAG MANDATORY

| will make to order in any quantity Coffee
Rice Grain and other kinds OF sacks war;
ranted In quality Of material and style Of
work aud atPrices which will defy competi-
ton from all quarters.
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This Route offers superior Inducements TO
Visitors to THE CENTENNIAL. Direct con-
nectons are made in Louisville with cars
which run direct to Centennial grounds
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| have alwayson hand a large stock Of French
English and American Buntings for Flags
and keep in stock and viii manufacture to
order every description Of
American, Foreign and Fancy Flags.
will give special attention TO the getting
up Of every description or Plain, Fancy and
Embroidered
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Repairing promptly done.

Repairing promptly done.
Trunks neatly covered
Private Families and others giving enter
tnnmenis can have their yards covered over
with canvass, aud suitable decorations, por-
table tables, lights, etc. will be furnished at
short notice and on The most reasonable terms
June ~ -6ms
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TARPAUMNS,
DRAY AsD WAGON COVERS. Ere.
A large stock constantly on hand.
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First DiStrict-J. NJ. ACKER.
Second DiStrict--W. {, FAULKNER.
Third DiSt9ct--W. b. HELM
Fourth District w. ID, Gums.
Fun DiStrict-RoBr. n, MILLER.
Sirh DiShict--W ARREN CONAN.
, 1876-05-06
GsOyv They HING n 1lAn in China.


ishmont known as .'tho cage" THO 'cage -
used mas besweon 2 and . fses uauare. and
oyor foot high. Near tho bottom was close
door. Of plank. Tho four aiacs wcro open work
Of plank palings.. The p1anis composing tho
cover were made 10 fit around mans neck,
close enough 70 hang lln', but not closo enough
to stIang1o Lin. The coudemned man uas Put
into this cage. Ills head projecting above, tho
cover hitting around bis neck. mud Under hiB foot
a number OF brlcks, o,1o above tho other, just
enough to enable him to stand on tsptoe. When
this poHftlon from noaIinoss, became unoudnrA-
bic. Ills only relief waH to hang by Ills neck.
The dcHign iB to mako \ man suffer as much A.
possible. but not to kill him too quickly. Usu-
nIIy, after q criminal has been standing thus for
d day or 70, QUO OF tho bricks is removed, and
shcu another, until he hangs by Lls neck a}to'
6olher. It IL SAID that EtronG nan ordinarily
will endura this torture several days bofose Mlc
becomes o1tlnct.
On ths present occasion death was hastoned
| moro quickly. Tho man was put into tue cage
on SUNDAY afternoon. believe, about ! O'Clock.
heard OF 1t On Monday morning. and wont over
! to Annoy about o'clock in tho AFTERNOON to reG
him. He had then bcen dead eomo timc. The
guard said shnt lo died Just before daylight
thHt he wan conscious OF hEyfng committed great
crimes. aud had hastened hts own death BY kick
/ lug tho bricks from under his feet Bot tEe
| people said tpFiyatey) that the gunrd Withed tG
gel rit Of their chRrge that they might proparo
to keep Now Years dav ttho Chinese Now ica1
| waB near at hand). aud therefore had taken the
| htickB from under his feht during tuo night
! This probably WAS the fact.
, 1876-05-06

10 tht hlstory lesson that shey conid hsrdlg Aay
thoir other lottohs rfophrly.
ss ' o 1 Lac ss' n o nass @ tanfin . oa,s
genfshs on tho Other. Ttn recitation wsn very
rpintea. each party teflihR hbous tta deeds ~ltt.
extraordinary JUNCTION. After while NhFnoa
asked Roman 70 dcsctibe tina battle OF Cahon:
wAerenpon !le Romena leavea tl,ois copies! Of
'"Waylahd's Moral Bcience" At tteencmy. Then
the CatthAgehfnhs hindo . bnttcr1nK'ratn ont OF
bench snd jamned u Among The ltomanh WIG
tetalla!ea with 4 voliey ~ books elatsa. et,d
bAltlK Of Cantu had boen hnf1scihntls fuAtratod,
and ho tried to atop II but tho whrEioEs con-
stdered II too good = tfltnR 10 tet drop. And sc"
| cordlnBly tho Ca1thagenisnh ss'1ed oser 10 tho
1omaus with anoths: batterinE-ratn and thu,zlp-
ed couple nj them in tho btuMach.
| Tilon tho Humans turned In Ani tho fight he-
| caino geioraf, A Ca.thagonlau ~onld grasp
Roman BY tue hstr and hustle him arouud OVER
tho deaks lu manner tbat raa simply fLHtstul
| 10 behold. and \ Roman wonld give fisnd'bf
! xhQuF and KNOCK CarthoHeatAn OYER The bead
WITH droenleat'a ,Artlnot!o. Hannibal got TIM
head OF Scipio Af1cauuH under hlH artn, atd
| Scipio. III his efforts 10 brchs snay. stutnbloA1
aud sle two goncraia fol! and had q zongb.hnd
| tumble fight under the binckboard. CaiNa
uracchus tackled iiatnlcae with rulcs. and tho
latter In his sstu4gles 10 get loosc foil aGAinst
| tho store and knocked down sbout 10 fees OF
store-pipe. ThcrBupon tho ltomaus made great
| rally, aud In five minutes they ran tho entiso
Cattbagcnian army ont 1f tho school-roum and
Earnes along with It, and then they lockod tho
door aud began to hunt up the apL!es aud lunch
| IN The deHks OF the euemy.
After consuming tho Aupplies they went to
| tho windows and mado d1naKreeable remarks 10
tho CArthagenians who Hera standing In tho
yard. and dared old Barnes to bring tho foe once
! moro Into battle Array. Then barnes went for d
policeman, and when ho knonked It ths door 1t
Has opened, and Ill tho Homafs Wero fnnnd
busy stndYing their lus.opb. Wheh Dar.les came
! In with the defeated troops he vent ior Acipio
Af1An 1f In
car, ho thrashed tha. great military geulus with
a rattan until Scpio began to cry. wllrreuI,ol,
Earnca dropped him and began to paddle Cains
Gracious. Then things eettled dnwn In the old
liHtory in the future would 10 studied III It al
| ways had beeu and ho wrote nota To The Ed
ucationat MonMly to say that In bis opinion The
man who suggested tho nor systcm ought to be
much interest. in Roman history IS they dia On
| tint lAY.
, 1876-05-06
THE PACIFIC OCEAN,.
&ttHTiIAItA.

San FnAsoteoo; May 6.-Dy steamer Zoalandia,
from Aus.raiia, tho latest accounts Htsto that
rain hns fallen In various parts Of tho country
and that tho drought sooms to havo baen brolten
up, but In other localities dry weather #sil pre-
walls. The drought In Caatlctagh is sald to bo
worse than that Of 1868.
Considerable agitation Is going on iu Sydney
over tho subject Of admitting tho Bible Into The
public schools. Meetings for tho purpose Of
securing TINT result ara being held.
An eatthguako WAS folt on tho 2Qth Of Marc b
ID several parts Of Snush Australia. It vaa
very Hoyoro. 6ore buildings vcro considerably
damaged.
NEW ZEALAND.
Severe earthquake ehookH were felt through!
out Now Zuaiaud Oh tho 18th Of April. No
damage OF consequence Was reported.
Education iB tho main topic Of tho
Lantou raAtoralH Of tho 1lomsn Catholic
Dishope. Tho c1orgy havo set themselves
doad against the prevailing syasom OF
pn!,lic education. Thcso paatornls
afa flIlod with denunctation6 agninHt Beon!Ar ed-
ucatton. Tho Wellington Educational Board, nn-
doterrod by these anstnomas, has just dotermin-
cd to abAn1ou tho mixed Bystom OF education,
which has heretofore been adopted, ID favor Of
pure Becukrisn1.
Gorne parts Of tho group have boen favored
with abundant ratna this wintor and spring.
utber localities arc complaining OF dry timea
At kol.ala, 1IQwait, plantat1ona sro aotiauely
crippled by Waat Of rims.
, 1876-05-06

alsad of twenty-five to forty. Oh thc Voyage
fra1l Sicily, 20 por cent Of thc fruit pcfihhes.
ard. to get any OF 1t III good oFdar i tpuss ho
packed in an sinripo state; whsreaa tho FlotldA
o1augo, from tho ahoFtneKa Of tho oraugs, u1ay
bo rips; hsrca its superior qnaiisy.
iavs looked Into Tits qusatton Of fr1'tt~cul-
turs in Florida. and gathered el tho information
/ could, Ia vasioua phrta Of the Btato, from IN.
sncceHsful a. wall ~ huccoaafnl frultRro~ofs;
md rhe1iose that large profit can DO mado
from anail inytstnet1t in this hf'rtnnhs, that,
In anY other that know Of Oranges. lannon's. figs.
ratscd for Northern markets wib profit, ~ soon
~ atoRmcts ts1h tMice or thrice wcok from
JnekaonvIa to Now York. On tho lot Of hcscs
which have des1rfb0d. 4 Lbuae suitable for \
family Of ak pcrsohs can bo built for from $1,000
to H1,40u. q. @. O.
, 1876-05-06


1t recent meeting of tho Archaeological
Institute, in London, Mr. z. D. TSlor read 3
papoF OH Japanese Mythology, of which the
ALtenEun gives tho following abstract:
"The legoHls curront In Japan are der1yed
from three SOURCES. part bo!nug.ng 10 imported
D,,ddhlsn,, nart are taken from Ghinnso myth-
ology, alla tho remainder, 10 the chronological
interest OF which tho present pnper called atten-
t1ou, ia Of native Japaneat origin. It contains
naturB-m,ths q: remarkable clcnrneas, but din-
t,nct ID thefr fcainros from those Of lpd1s,
Gtoecc, etc. THUS the episode Of tho land-fotm-
Ing god, who Springs from tho dsi, or tlag which
blnds together tho nbW-f found malshv coast land
ot Japan, beiongsto whnt Ia 1t fact geology OK
prcsfol III mythit language. Again, tho birth
of Tho Sun goddrsH. and llcr sransference to tho
sky os rllcr Of Heaven. IL followed by graphic
story Ut lie visit paid to hor by her brother. who
is no doubt tho pBtsoutfsod Wind or Tempest, as
ha described as mild and genple when unproyok-
OF, and always with tearB ln bis oyes It. ratn)
but when provoked ho bnrsta Into uncomfortable
fury, uprootins trees and Devastating tic world.
10, frightened With his yfolcnce, h!a sister, tho
Huu-goudess, rcttres into q caso Ia the Aky,
cioang the cntranD with toos, Anh lenTing tho
world In darkneaa. Br tho advice Of tho god Of
Thought, hro is kindted and dances performed
outside, md tho Bagrod mirror an1 peoes Of cut
pnpcr (go-}l,e) Which still form tho furniture ol
Ep-to te1npls arc displayed, The sun peep.
forth and ia then pulled out altogether and The
caro- closed. Ill6 whna episode is evidently q
mythjo picture Of tho Bt1n lilt|don in tempest IT
Tho clouds ~ In cavoru. till alto comes forth
agafu to culighttu thb world"
, 1876-05-06

tSHcaHflH l0HENeft1ai.
The much.tatked-ot cut-or Tint toro through
tho narrow "Trip Of tljo MlsBsh,ppi River orPo.
site Vicksburg last Wednesday to one OF tho
shortest eyor known to hayo occurred Ia the val
Icy Ut tha rtYeE. The distance around the hsnd
OF uowly-fo1mod lako ID about miles, and tho
nenly-mads chnnuol t!ows acroBs 10 ~ 70 atrike
tho eastern saoro nearly opposite, but . lttlo be-
low tho southern part Of tho city. II IL likely
tuAt tho only effect Of this freak Of tho river on
Vlokabur8 will DO to change the laudiug for
stoamboats to APPOINT somewhat lpHer than IL is
no. that is il tho lake svor Ills up with sand
bars, 40 aH to tuake the water too bhoat for thom
TO ASCEND TO the preaont landing. .polnt. Tho
city 10 lcsa ttan 5000 aercs. Last August, when
asu1ycy was mado, tho distance serosa tho mar
Eow mock OF the peninsula WAS 06i feet. Tho
engineers then calculated that tho cut would
nsAke throuBtiahd Ytoksbur0 mo1sd bo loft OH
tho margin ot the nawly.formsd LAKE. BONO timo
about January lsBt. They wore, OF cou1se,
slightly mistaken ~ To tho time.