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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
Don't Roh YournaIT.

We find the following touching "in-
cident of real life" related in a Phila-
delphia journal: General Simon
Cameron, speaking the other day at q
meeting in the old church at Donegal,
said that he and his brother William
intended 10 erect a home for super
annuated clergymen and endow II
with len thousand dollars. The death
of his brother frustrated the plan.
But, Notwithstanding this, he said be
would cheerfully subscribe for that
purpose five thousand dollars if like
amount was subscribed by the friends
ofthe church."
This reminds US OF another Pennsyl'
vania gentleman, who on q certain oc'
casion found himself in a stage coact
with three young ladies, and presently
produced an orange from his pocket
peeled It and carefully dividing 1t into
four pieces offered one TO each Of thu
ladies. "Tm afraid you're robbins
yourself, Mr.. JONES'" said one oil them
more consideraie than the others. "No
at ALL he promptly replied, "nOt at all
I've got half dozen more 10 my pock
ct"-1N Y, World,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
PUSHING PATTERSON.

The ss.CalIsd Senator from s0uiA Care.
Ilaa Wanted by Governor Hamplsu-
Sharp Practice BY Patsers0a's Counsel.
WLsHIxsTOS, Oct. 6.-Chief Justice
Carter, having last night issued war.
rant on the requlsition Ofthe Governor
OF South Carolina, for the arrest Of
Senator ]. j. Patterson, a visit was
soon thereafter made to the residence
Of Patterson, when II was ascertaiDed
that the Senator was not at home. His
counsel, Shellabarger, Cook and Chas.
Pelham, attorneys Of this city, however,
knew of bis whereabouts, and accores
ingly prepared 9 petition for writ Of
habeas corpus. When completed, the
Marshal was informed Of the locall-
ty of the Senator, arrest made
By him, and Immediately the
counsel applied 10 Judge HumphrieG
for q writ of habeas corpus, the peti.
ton being based on the following
ground: First-That Patterson was
regularly elected Senator of the Uni
ted States in 1872, and shortly after
came to the District Of Columbia, and
has remained here In discharge Of his
duties; that during the interval from
that period TO the present he has visit
ed South Carolina several times, but
that he has committed no crime in thai
State, and that he haa continued 10 re-
side here temporarily as Senator, and
therefore il cannot be said, in the
terms Of the requisition, that he is Q
fugitive from justice. Second-Tht
term Of the Court at which
the indictment was found wal
not the regular term of the Court
and was not b eld at the time
and place authorized by law and
consequently the finding is of no val
idity, and the indictment on which the
requlsition was found is void. The
Judge issued writ Of habeas corpus
addressed to the Coroner, who served
Il on the Marshal, demanding that hC
produce tho body Of Senator Patterson
The Marshal, In obedience to the writ
did so. There was present, amonC
others, Mr.. RlChbourg, agent for thu
State of South Carolina, who brough
hither the requisition for Patterson
who is charged with the crimes Of con
spiracy 10 bribe members Of the Gen
eral Assembly, aud counseling auC
procuring Miles g. Parker to commi
grand larceny, etc. AS It was now
O'Clock in the afternoon, and too lat
to proceed with the case, II was stateC
BY Judge Humphrles, that owing t
his duties in Court 10 could not hear |
) till Wednesday. Patterson gave bal
In $4,000.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
CIrcuIt Cour,-sIxth Day.

Stale vs.. John Gavigan, the motion
for change of venue was overruled,
and q special venire ordered drawn of
rs names, and the case set for the third
Monday.
State We. AlonzO Mitchell, for mur-
der; a venire Of twenty-five names
ordered drawn, aud the case set for the
third Wednesday.
VIM. West, charged with horse steal
ing in Washington county, who was
confined in Warren county Jail to
await the order of the Sheriff from
said county, was by his Honor released,
he not answering to the description OF
the supposed thief.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

Our coemp porarles, the morning
HERALD and eve ning Commercial, are
twittting each other about the author
ship OF the editorial articles which ap.
pear in those splendid dailies. The
HERALD intimates that Col. McCardle
writes the Commercials editorials, and
the Commercial insinuates that the
HERALD editor has little assistance In
his gigantic editorial labors. The Lead
er would suggest that either one Of
these papers might be improved, both
in the tone and grammatical construc-
tion of theiv editorials, If some edu-
Gated gentleman would furnish all
their editoriala.-[ Morning Leader.
There are only three grammatical
errors in the last sentence Of the above
paragraph. The pronoun "their" ID
used twice where "lts" should be, and
the sentence is made harshly tauto'
phOnical by the repetition Of the noun
editorials"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
CIreuIt Court-FIfIh Day.

The Grand Jury reported one indiet.
ment-Ben Amos, for the murder Of
his wife Lucinda, on tho 2lst Of last
May.
They also reported that they had
failed TO find indictments against
Jennie Wilson, charged with an assault
with intent kill: Ike Wilson and Q. A.
Brown, charged with grand larceny.
State vs. Charles Curtis and Lewis
johnson, assault with intent to kill and
murder David L. Tate. Defendants
were arraigned, pleaded not guilty,
and the trial set for the second Tues.
day.
State vs. Thos. Young. Judge Young
having examined into this case, pro.
nounced 1t bAiIable one, and defend
ant was admitted to bail In $1,000,
with ]. W. Bourne aud Claiborne
Green as sureiies.
State vs. A. D. Richardson, colored,
Justice Of the Peace, charged with ex-
tOrtion in Office. Defendant was ar.
raigned upon indictment, pleaded
guilty, and the clemency of the Court
being invoked by his counsel, wal
fned 81 and costs, and broken of bis
Office.
State Va. John T. Gavigan, murder o.
A. r. Murphy. Messrs. Brien &
Spears, and Fitzgerald & Shelby, de.
fendant's attorneys, moved the Court
for change Of venue, and presented
an affidavit signed by John Dacus aud
J. I. Meizler, reciting that the preju'
dice existing against the accused in
this community, was so great that hC
could not obtain a fair and impartial
trial in this county. Two or threC
witnesses were examined, and the fur
ther hearing OF tho motion was ad
journed until this morning.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

The Summit Times gives the farm
ers excellent advice. 1t says 1--WE
beg the farmers, who are the most in'
dependent class of the community, to
prepare for the change at once; plant
wheat, oats and Winter grasses; pre-
pare permanent pastures; enclose
woodland pastures BY clearing away
underground and sowing down in
blue grass, orchard grass, etc. take
special care of your cattle, sheep and
hogs.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
An Attempted Suicide.
CINCINNATI TimeS.l

CINCINNATI Times.
From Sau Francisco comes q case
wholly sui generis-unmatched, so far
as we know, in the history Of suicides.
A fOrlorn wife, burdened with domes-
tic cares and disgusted with life, deter.
mined TO depart for better world, and
took for that purpose a bottle of corro-
sive sublimate from the closet where
the family drugs were kept. Compos.
ing herself carefully on the bed, che
drained at one gulp q huge goblet full,
dropped the glass to the floor, and
folded her hands on her breast, await
ing death. She had anticipated the
most excruciating pain, as the terribly
corrosive substance should act upon
her inwards, and marveled greatly to
find, instead, q sensation of delicious
bliss stealing over her whole system
Her spirit was wonderfully exalted
her vision rose and roamed al
will through all the gladsome mem.
ories of her happy past. Il
seemed to her as If the vail Of the fu.
| ture lie was rent anu tnaL ner eplrll
already foated in paradise. II had mol
dreamed" said she, speaking with diff
Guilty, for her voice was falling fast, and
her utterance clogged, II had moi
dreamed that death was sho easily. Oh
Death whereish thy sting2 Oh grave
whereish victory2" AT this iuncturC
her husband suddenly entered, and ex
claimed:
"What in tarnatlon are you doing
Molly! WHAT'S your face so rec
aboutp
5000 by, Richard. Coin die. Mos,
n Heaven ready. Taken croshiv,
subratc. Forgive you everything"
Corrosive HI" exclaimed the un
feeling spouse, "why that's ten dolla
brandy. l stuck that label on, 'caus
I knew you'd drink II If l didn't"
Let's drop a vail over the touching
scene. The wife has concluded TO live
but still insists that she was in Para
disc.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
For the vicksburg Herald. /

For the Vicksburg Herald.
Mr.. EDIToR: The following verses
will introduce to your acquaintance
young lady Of Madison county, who is
"helpless, hopeless invalid" yet
whose heart is full Of the melody OF
song, aud whose spirit is chcered by
the solace II brings, even when almost
entering tho "dark valley ofthe shadow
of death" God grant she may win as
many friends among your readers az
our own beloved song-bird-" Madge"
OF Vicksburg-has done!
The circumstances of our acquaint-
auce are romantic enough for novel
and to q certain talented resident OF
your city, with whom neither of US iS
personally acquainted, as we'll as to
noble.hearted physician there, is due
the praise of doing all in their power
TO rescue native talent from oblivion,
and to re.awaken the music of song In
the "hearrs broken Tyre" of this gifted
daughter OF the South. And will not
the one grow even more eloquent in
the Senate Chamber, and the other
more faithful, If possible, in the duties
of his high aud holy calling upon see'
ing the first buds of grateful heart
bloom elected through their kindness
TO her? E. E. II.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
For the Herald.l
ONLY.
by N ALLIR DAVIS.

Only a rosy dimpled cheek,
To my cheek pressed;
Only a tiny sunlit face
Against my breast;
Only little witchlng smile,
A tender kiss;
But oh, Il filed my mothers heart
With untold bliss.
Only q little suPFing tace,
Pinehed with pain;
Only q slender thread Of life,
Snapped In twain;
Only two little stainless hands,
Crossed In sleep;
But oh, 1t filled my mothers heart
With pain 80 deep.
Only an empty crib beside
A vacant chair;
Only two little worn out shoes,
A lock OF hair;
Only an old and ragged hat
He used TO wear;
But oh, cannot look on them
Without a tear.
Only little mound OF esrth,
A cradle tomb;
Only q crushed and broken now'r
With lost perfume;
Only Rsad and longing pain,
Within my breast;
Gnly the mCm'ry Of baby lips,
To my lips pressed,
Only hope that soon will
The dear one meet,
Far DER the way where we'll knoT
His tiny feet,
Have trod the path that ends but
The mercy seat.
Bolton, September, 1871.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

The Evils of Ignorant Suffrage.
The Ylcksburg HERALD takes 3 brave
atep forward in favor Of the dlBfrauchise.
ment OF the African raee.-LEx.
Then the HERALD is not in favor Of
keeping the pledges made by the Dem.
ocratic party. We only regret that the
talk Of disfranchiSing the colored peo-
pie has been suggested by Democratic
jOurnal.-[BroOkhaven Ledger.
What the HERALD has had to say on
this important subject has excited
much comment in this Stale and in the
North. Some of the boldest journals
in the State have come out and in.
dorsed every word we have said on
this question, while others, like the
Ledger, have lodged it or charged
that the doctrine is not in ac-
Cordance with Democratic pledges. If
the Democratic party is pledged to
keep the right of suffrage dangerously
diluted, we have not seen the promise.
The party is undoubtedly pledged to
stand by the Constitutional Amend
ments until they are legally repealed |;
that Is ALL
II one of these amendments is found
to have q very injurious, instead Of q
beneficial effect, and the States should
become willing to repeal it. we do not
think it Is the duty Of the Democratic
party to rush forward and prevent such
action. But no one OF the amendments
Sustains ignorant suffrage. One of
them says the right of suffrage shall
not be abridged on account of race or
color, or previous condition Of servi-
tude. We believe this 10 be a good
amendment, and we are perfectly will
ling that our party shall for all time
sustain It In good faith. We are
in favor, however, Of abridging
the right of suffrage on &C.
count of ignorance and thriftlesS.
ness. II man is so ignogrant that he
cannot and will not learn 10 read and
write, with good public schools open,
or so thriftless that he cannot or will
not pay as much as one dollar poll tax,
we are in favor of preventing that man
from taking part in the Government.
We think this position is sound. Ifit
Is not we respectfully ask those who
differ with US to show wherein il Is
unsound. II it is sound, saying that
our representation in Congress would
be lessened II we adopt it, doesn't
make It unsound. We want the ques'
ton discussed on It's own merits. II is
either wise or not wise 10 allow this Cas
Of men 10 vote. We hold that 1t Is un.
wise, and that the injurious effects
have been plainly felt in every State
where there we're enough voters oi
this sort TO make their influence felt
We allude 10 South Carolina, 10 LOUIS
lana, to Mississippi, Alabama, Texa
and Arkansas. But, say the opponent
of the educational qualification, the in
telligent people of those States hay,
the control of them now and they car
keep it, and besides they have an in
creased representation Congress. W,
deny that the thrifty aud capable cili
zens can retain control Of these State
with the present class of voters. Tn,
intelligent people will sooner or late
divide on some question, aud then th
other class will gain control. This
inevitable, and then this blighting in
fluence will be potent for evil. If W,
exert a sufficient amount of wise fore
sight, we will avert this calamity b.
making the proper change in the Con
slitution of our State.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

WE have received the frst number
of the Farmers Visitor, new agricul-
tural journal, just established at Jack
son, by Messrs. II. V. Wall 8 Co. AS
it It's name indicates, it is devoted TO
agricultural Interests. Major E, G,
Wall, formerly editor of the Farmers
vindicator, will edit the Visitor. We
wish the enterprise every success, as
the line of duty it is engaged in is Oi
vast interest to the State.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

IT is said that while the President
was on his Southern tour, some man
called out for three cheers for Hayes
and Wheeler. The President and his
travelling companions were SO aston
ished that they looked at each other In
astonishment, and burst into laughing
as another fellow inquired "who the
HI ia Wheeler"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

GOVERNOR WADE HAMPTON makes
Jokes as we'll as the President. At
Nashville, one day, Mr.. Hayes stood
erect in the carriage, bowing TO the
shouting throng aud steadyiug himself
by hand placed on Hampton's shoul-
der. In making a gesture he removed
his hand, the horses starting at the
same moment, he was suddenly thrown
down in the carriage. "Mr. Ptesid-
ent," said Hampton, quietly, "if you
want to stand firm, must lean on the
South" Aud the President laughed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says S. j..
Tilden wants to represent New York
in the U. S. Senate. lie will be hard
to beat II he gathers himself up Tor tho
race. There is one consolation, If he
gets a majority Of the votes OF the New
York Assembly, be can't be counted
out.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

FROM the State Librarian, Mrs. No.
rancy, we have received a catalogue Of
the Mississippi State Library. 1t is
handsomely printed by the State Prin'
ters, Messrs. Power g. Barksdale.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

TIE following is q specimen Of per.
soial journalism copied from the Me-
ridian Mercury. The Herald referred
to is the scoobA Herald: "Doubtless
the negative, nOn.committal, double.
back-aCtlOn young man who pre-.
sides, with the aid ofan assistant, over
the placid sea in which tho Herald
floats-for It don't swim-that implies
intelligent action--wOuld be delighted
if the Mercury would be kind enough
to neither have nor express any opin.
ion about men and matters in Kemper,
The modest Herald broadly hints that
the Mercury has no business In the
bailiWick Of the Herald"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

IT occurs to US to remark that it Is
much more than probable, in fact, it is
almost certain that II one, the first let
ters of whose name is A. W, BrieD,
who is the law partner of the Leader,
had been nominated for the Senate
on the ticket tcith that terrible FUrlong,
that the Morning Furlong Bulldozer
would never have been born. II is an
ill.wind that blows nobody good, and
as the defeat OF Brien gave birth to the
Bulldozer let US render thanks. Selah
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

TIE Meridian Mercury, in its issue Of
the 9th, makes the amende honorable
for using the word "sneaking" in con-
nection with the Kemper Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

WE have received No. l, Vol. l, of
the National Daily Union, a journal
printed in Washington in the interest
of the Hayes policy. 1t says It comes
to "respond to a want long felt II
is we'll edited, and filed with the news
Of the day.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
TuE race Track At the Falr Ground

TIE race track at the Fair Grounds
will be properly laid out and placed in
flrst.class condition. Col. Hamilton is
determined to spare neither trouble
nor expense. We are to have q large
number of first-clasp horses here at the
Fall races, and the importance Of pre-
pairing q track which cannot be rea.
sonably objected tO,is fully appreciated
by those gentlemen who have the mat
ter In charge.-[J Jackson Times.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

The world is coming to gu end.
Frantz, of the Brandon Republican,
has Just published an article Of twenty
three lines in support of Young
Mems Christian Association.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

In the Speakership contest to come
off when Congress meets, Sun Set Cox
claims sixty votes on the fret ballot
Randall's friends claim that he will get
ninety, and sayleE's friend claim that
he will get forty.hve.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

VIoKsBURG has q new daily paper,
the Morning Leader, edited by Capt.
w. r. Spears, and in his interest as an
Independent candidate for Senator, and
Martin Keary for Treasurer. Time
and money thrown away, Captain. -
[ Newton Bulletin.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

HARLAN, Of Kentucky, and Hunt, OF
Louisiana, are being pressed for the
United States Supreme Court Judge
ship, BY their respective friends.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

WE are afraid ell of the Artillerists
ammunition will give out before he be-
gins on Col. Martin Keary.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

Col. McCARDLE's letter in Our yes
terday mornings issue, carries convic-
ton with 1t. We are now satisfied
that he did write the Lamar articles,
and many others bearing his ear marks
for the Commercial.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

IT iS asserted that COnkling will
champion KellOgg'S claims to seat in
the United States Senate.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

NEWTON, MISS, is rejoicing over the
successful organization of q temper.
ance society.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

NEW YoRK is making a trial Of iron
telegraph poles.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

We have got them cornered at last.
Mrs. farley is the fighting editor and
the old gentleman is the writing editor.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

A Boston journal remarks that The
season for green corn will soon Be
over. But how we shall remember tAa
ears gone by.-[NeW York Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

GAMBETTA, of the pallid face and
black eye, is thirty-nine, and his man.
ner is Italian.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

TRAMPs are accused Of belonging to
the Republican party.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
Tha Paver at Farnandina.

JAcKsOEv1LLE, Oct 6.-TWo yellow
fever deaths ct Fsrnandlna; six new
cases.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12

Sunday Morning, October Z.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
Jeroma PaEk Racan.

JEROME PARK, Oct. Gone and one
eighth mile-Higglns won, Lady Say.
lers second, Rappahannock third time,
2 OiH. Two miles-Brazil won, Prince
ton second; time, AK, Three-quar-
ter mile-Albert won, Montana second,
Fawn third time, l :20A. Pique, the
FavOrite, was sixth. One mile for
three year old maIdens, MIneola won,
Glen Dudley second, Rifle third time,
l l:4S16.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
Miners Resuming Work.

PITTsToN, Pa, Oct. 6.-The Penn
sylvania Coal Company's miners, in
mass meeting assembled to-day, re-
solved almost unanimously to resume
work next Monday on the companyh
terms.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
The Railroad |
Jealousy Of TuTklSh Rivals the Caus
OF Mehemet Airs Removal.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Times Vienna
correspondent confirms the report that
Mehemet All's removal is due to In.
trigues of jealous Turkish rivals, who
accused him of surrounding himself
with German and other foreign officers,
who revealed his plans 10 the Russians.
Egyptian Prince HassOn, is prominent
among Mehemeps detractors. It is no.
table that Mehemet All's last action
failed In great measure because the
Egyptian troops failed to support him.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
Recovery Of a Stolen Mail BAL

PORTLAND, NE, Oct. 6.-The mail
bag which contained the regular mail
from Montreal, on February 9th last,
was to-day found concealed In q shed
near the Grand Trunk railroad station.
II contained only q few papers which
had evidently been stolen from tho
mail car, and carried of and the bag
concealed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
Damage to a Railroad Bridge.

ATcHIsoN, Ks., Oct. 12-At twelve
o'clock last night the western abutment
Of the iron bridge, which spans the
Missouri river at this place, caved into
the river, carrying with Il the whole of
the seventy.fvs feet wall aud seventy
five feet Of the embankment. The
gradual sliding Of the work has been
observed for the past forly-eight hours.
Mccullough Coming South.
RICHMOND, Oct. 6.-The California
tragedlan, John Mccullough, has just
closed a very successful engagement
here. He goes hence to Columbia, s.
G., thence to other Southern cities.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-01

mated by an intense thirst for trade
and distinguished for their idolatry,
hostility to each other and foolish
pride. The love of trade and barter is,
however, universal, as shall be able to
explain in . subsequent letter.
OF his plans, the explorer says:
"Lreserve myself for the unknown
west of Nyangwe, because shall have
then something worth writing about
new, virgin ground, of which not q
whisper has reached the world out
side, about which even everybody in
Nyangwe is ignorant-a region which
Livingstone painted to reach, but could
not, and which Cameron promised to
explore, but did not. The region is all
involved in mystery; the intense super
stition of the Africans has folded it
with awesome gloom. 1t is peopled by
their stories with terribly vicious
dwarfs, striped like zebras, who deal
certain death with poisoned arrows,
who are nomads and live on elephants.
A great forest stretches no one knows
how far north-certainly no one has
seen the end of Through which one
may travel days and days and weeks
and months without ever seeing the
sun; and the great River Lualaba con-
tinues north, ever north; and it is pos
sible, the Arabs and their slaves say,
the Lualaba may reach the salt sea-"