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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
PernIcIoun S,ustoEn


Il is much to be regretted that our
Fire Department allows a perniciOus
custom 10 exist that Il cannot or will
not correct. We allude 10 the practice
of delay in giving the alarm TO all the
engines. The hrst company that hears
of g FIRE, delays giving warning by the
bell TO the other engines until It is on
ils way to the lre. This spirit Of ri.
vAlry is carried little too far. AT the
FIRE Saturday night, good judges say
the Hicks property would not have
been injured In the least If the alarm
had been promptly given 10 sill the en-
gines. Our city pays the Department q
large sum for annual expenses, aud our
citizens take pride in 1t as well man.
aged, efficient organization, but Its best
friends condemn this injurious custom.
We call upon Chief French to take
sure means of putting a stop to IT. The
Department owes tito the citizens and
to itself TO see that this criminal prac-
tice shall no longer be permitted. Sup
pose that human lives should be lost,
as valuable property has already been
lost by this selfish piece Of business
those who refused to give The alarm
would almost feel that they were guilt!
of murder. Let our worthy Chief at
tend to tnis mAtler al once.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
ITALY.

Resignation Of the Mlnlstry-A New One
10 be FOFmed-SenlenCs Of Publisher
-Ths Pope improving.
RoME, Dec. l0-Slgnor p. Pretis has 10.
iormed.the Chamber OF Deputies that in
consequence OF the present position Of
Parliamentary parties, the Ministers have
resigned aud the King has accepted their
designations, and charged him Ode Pretis)
with the duty ni forming new Ministry.
RoME, Dec. i5--ThO vote In the Italian
Parliament. Saturday, was on the ques.
ton Of Ministers violating the freedom
and secrecy Of kilograms, but this was
more preteXt for discovering the general
discomfort touching various political
and financial questions. The vote I'D
ia for, u l62 against the Ministers, which,
.deducling ten absentees and the votes OF
the Ministers and Secretaries, left a ma.
jority OF five. The Ministers afterwards
we're actually defeated In Bureaux, on the
question oi electoral reform, whereupon
they resigned Signor De Pretes will en-.
deayor to reIrganize Ministry by bring.
ing ia the leaders VI the dissatisfied sec.
tiOns.
The Appeal Court hiss sentenced the
publisher Ot the CssOrvGt0re Romans, a
daily paper OF the Vatican and Cleric Al
party, q Elk months imprisonment for IL.
6elling Ministers OF the Italian Free
Church.
The Pope continues to improve. some
Cardinals desire to remove the Conclave
10 Trent.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

sEA.oF.DEPAMATIoN BROWN and Jim
Alcorn are laid on the sheli.-lNicksblrg
Herald.
Then why don't you let Gov. Brown
alOne2 Your unwise and ill-nalured
flings at him can never lower him In
the hearts OF the people, while your as
sociallOn Of his name with that OF q
renegade and traitor will cause the
heart of every MississIppiau to swe'l
with indignation, aud The crim-on hue
of shame will rise TO his cheek think
any one should link the name Of AL.
bert Gallalin Brown With that Of
James L. AlcOrn.-[Edwsrds Citizen.
Go back and read the defamation
letter, my friend, and reflect on II. Il
Governor Browns cheek doesn't Grim
con with shame when he reAects on It
II is because 10 ought to bs placed
alongside Of Jim Aloorn.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
The ordou.copkllpE plmcultv.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l1-Excitement over
the GOrdon.C Oukllng affair has entirely
subsidized. The fofbearance Of Southern
senators meets general cOmmendatlon,
aud Senator GOTdOn's conduct In the mat.
ter has universal approval. An account
Of the scene In Executive session on Fri
day Is not proper for the Associated Press
to promulgate, and Is beyond reach.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7-There 10 unques.
tinnable authority for stating that any aud
all publications purpOrting to give ac.
counts OF conv .rBatiuEs with Gen, Gordon
in reference to the recent difficulty, are
untrue, and that he has absolutely refused
to converse with reporters on the subject
ever since tue occurrence; nor is he willing
to correct any Misrepresentation on the
subject tina, have found their way into the
papers,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
Contradictory Rumors OF the Death
of Oaman Pasha,

LONDON, Dec. IA rumor current al
COnstantinople on sunday that Osman
Pasha Is dead, is not credited. The Daily
Telegraph OF this morning, however, as.
serIs that dispatches had reached London
from Bucharest that 0Sman had poisoned
himself, actuated by q Maho umedan hoT.
ror OF amputation, which the surgeons Ia.
formed him was necessary. The story is
still doubtful.
The Standards special from Constants.
nople Sunday asserts that Usman telc.
graphed TO his family that his wounds were
progressing we'll.
A Reuter- telegram from Bucharest, dated
sunday evening, makes no mention OF the
death Of Osman Paaha.
LONDON, Dec. l7-A dispatch from Con.
stantinOple, Sunday evening, Gays the
death OF Usman PashA, while en- route 10
Bucharest, ~ announced here to-day.
Note DisCredited.
A Reuter- telegram from Bucharest an.
nounces the arrival OF the Gear there, but
does not mention the death OF Osman
Pasha.
LONDON, Dec. ia Reuter- Bucharest
dispatch reports the suicide OF Usman
Pasha talse, and no foundation for the
rumOr Ul bis deAth.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
Ths Beer Greek Railroad.

Some gentlemen, representing thou.
sands Of acres Of sharkey county lands,
assure US that that county will enter
into the plan proposed By us, for the
building OF this road, on Sunday morn
ing. They cay there is not the least
doubt that sharkey county will agree
to do the liberal thing on the compile.
ton of the road. In this light VickS-
burgers look st the enterprise also.
Both Vicksburg aud Sharkey county
are willing to help pay for q vast BEN
eft when they knoW that benefit 10 q
certainty. The gentlemen from Shar-
key cay that county will give fifty
thousand dollars or its equivalent In
bonds to any company when they COM
plete the road TO Rolling Fork. VicEs'
burg will surely do aS much. No risk
is to be taken. The money is 10 be paid
only when the trains begin running.
Let our people discuss the matter aud
see If they are willing to guarantee
thi., and then we think the details can
soon be arranged. II this road was
finished, It would give Vicksburg the
control of fifty thousand bales of cot
ton more than she now receives, the
fret year. Think oft. After the fret
year, no one can estimate how tho bus
mess would increase, for the lands tap.
ped are absolutely unsurpassed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

Mr.. JoHN B. WADswoRTH died At
the residence Of his nephew, {. r.
Wadsworth, at springville, New York,
November 7th, 1877, aged So years and
ten months. Mr.. WsdswOrth has a
brother in this city, aud he retided
here from 1912 to lSI9, aud was well
known to many of our citizens. He
was a great traveller, and 1t lie thought
he died from cold caught while 'rav.
cling on the Danube. The Masonic
Order passed appropriate resolutions
of regret ct his death.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
The Texas War.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lI-Representativ
Mills, Of Texas, has assurances that troops
are being moved forward TO relieve the
beieagrTed Texans.
The statement that an unusual quantity
Of supplies are being sent to Texas from
st. Louis, is incorrect, only ordinary sup.
plies being sent, and for no greater mum.
Der Of men than are now serving In that De.
partment and assigned to II. All officers
II the army IN position 10 kn W anything
about the existing trouble Ia Texas or the
visws 0i the Government, are satisfied
there is no possible ground for warllke
preparations.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
mMemOPlmm,

The American Medical Bi.Weekly
pays a long aud handsome tribute to
the memory Of Dr.. L. 6. Cspers, In itS
last Issue. As the whole of the article
is too long for the present crowded
state of our columns, We are able to
copy the conclusion only:
"The personal characteristics Of DR.,
Capers were very marked; enthusiast.
ic; brave; witty; aRectiouate; un'
swervingly true 10 friendship; devot-
ed husband and father and sou, he was
not admired only, for with ell friend.
ship soon ripened into admiration and
love. AZ q physician he was accurate
a close student; Q successful pracli-
TONER; courteous with bis brethren,
aud Infinitely above even the possibili-
ty Of professional meanneSS or decep.
tion; g fair, generous competitor, and
II ever an enemy, q brave and hOnora-
BILE one. One can not cay Of him
what Byron POLITICALLY said Of Sherid'
an: "GOd made but one such man :
but 1t can be said that He has made few
better, aud none more noble. While
Eve, Capersl II were q sore sorrow
alas ! to lose even one OF such friends
for few are 90 blessed as TO have foI
friends those like uRto these; but TO
lose them all, aud in the short space o.
eight months, this Is indeed a sore and
an overwhelming sorrow. And If
friend feels thus sorely, what mus
such sorrows be TO the afflicted fami
lies? May God bless the widows au'
the fAtherless
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
A soene In she senate.
al to Iho Chicago Tlmcs.l

special 10 tne Nnlchbp AlhN1s4
WAsHfSGToS, Dec. l4.-ROscoe
Conkling called Gen. Gordon q liar IL
me Executive session Of the Senate this
afternoon. lie did not use the word
liar. but he gave him the lie direct in
language plain aud unmlstakable. The
episode that brought forth the climax
OF bitter personal hostility was aS SEN
sational and marked q one as any that
have taken place since the Senatorial
6qbt with the President has opened.
Gen. Gordon was the recognized on.
cial leader of the Administration In
the recent fght on the New York nom
nations. He had in bis possession
documents which be exhibited In the
Senate that were obtainable only from
high Administration sources. This is
direct evidence OF his having been se-
lected As leader for the Administration.
Il is understood upon the best suthorl-
", that Gen. Gordon assured the Pres
ident in the most positive way, that he
would be able to secure the con6rma-
ton of the New York appointments.
Conkling's oulfsnking him has made
Gen. Gordon vcly bitter indeed.
The feeling between Republicans
and Democrats is becoming daily
more and more Intensified. Al the
opening of the Executive session TO.
day, Gen. Gordon asked for the consid-
Grafton of the case of Wade, who had
been appointed Collector Of Internal
Revenue In his State. In order TO do
this it was necessary 10 pass over the
cases of several others that preceded
II on the calendar. When be made
this request, addressing himself to The
Vice. President, several Republicans
cried out 10 chorus, 20, 60 on with the
calendar" drowning Gordon's contin.
ued request, and making him very
angry by their disrespectful treatment
Gen. Gordon then exclaimed, II pre-.
sumo that the Senate will obey the
commands Of the Senator from New
York" Senator Conkling did moi
seem to understand what Gen. Gordon
said, 90 he was busily engaged in talk
ing with Hannibal Hsmlin, who sat
next to him. Somo of his friends
reached over and, taking him
by the coat-s!eeve, called his
attention 10 the fact that Gen
eral Gordon had in plain language
charged that he (COukling) was com
man1iug the Republican majority
Conkling at once rose TO his feet ant
asked Gen. Gordon what be had said
Gordon replied repeating the chargt
in very vigorous manner. Senator
Conkling's cue at flrst was mild patron
age lie said that he had not com
manded the Senate to 60 on with th'
calendar; that he had called out II
company with Hannibal Hamlln ant
otLers, aud that he had no intention o
debating to any one. Gen. Gordon re
pIied In an excited manner, repealin
his original assertion that Conklin
was dragooniug his side. Conklin
then turned on Gordon and said 10 lh
most vindictive tone that what tn
Senator from Georgia said was uniru
! Gen. GOrdon-Very well, we wi
settle that.
Conkling-I am ready 10 settle
now, or elsewhere.
Gordon-It will be settled.
CoDkling (bOwing With mock polite
ness)-Very well.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
Mas. CHIaHOLM, whose husband wa

MRs. CHISHOLM, whose husband was
murdered In kemper county, Miss,
says that The persons who attacked him
in jail were all old residents, aud, what
seemed most strange, all religions were
represented. There were," she says,
Catholics, Presbyterian elders, aud
most OF all, noticed Two Methodist
class leaders that were very a,rivc all
through the matter. One OF these men
was a great exhorler, aud had often
labored with u. for The good Of our
souls Al the last cAmp.mecling | al
tended this man got so happy be
shouted at q great rate, and came Up
TO Mr.. Chisholm aud took him around
the neck and begged him to go for
ward, and said, 1T is all you lack,
Judge, to be q frsl.rAte msn-a'l you
lack is religion And that mao helped
kill my huSband."-[NeW York Post.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
Resolution for q Commercial Treaty
with Mexico,

WASHINGTON, Dec, Ex-senator JoneS !,
OF Florida, introduced In the Senate Joint
resolution, which was read twice and re-.
terred to the Select Committee on the con-
ditlon oil adairs between the United States
and Mexico. The resolution authorizes a
treaty between the United states aud
Mexico, to secure protection to capital
anu labor OF the citizens OF the United
States. The preamble narrates the i'm.
pOrtance Of railway and other communlca.
tion across Mexico, from the United States
10 the Pacific Coaat
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

WILL He SAT- ENOUGHl-Peace be.
tween President Hays and his party
presupposes q reconstruction OF the
Cabinet, and the Senators are acting
shire Wdly in giving him Q space for re-
fection before inAcling further humlli.
atlon.-[NeW York Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

TIE individual at the are on Sslur-
day night, who threw q ane mirror
from q sOcOnd.story window, and then
rushed down stairs With 9 feather bed
In his arms, deserves leather medal
aud thirty stripes where they will do
I he most good.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

GEN. ADAMS, iu a published account
OF the shooting affair with Mr.. SWEET
mAu, In the last issue OF the HaudsborO
Democrat, Gays that the statement that
he (Adsn.s) fred the first shot lie utter
ly false.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
Depth Of Water at the Jstties-Eadl
EnlitlCa to his Second PAYMENT,

NEW 0RLEANs, Dec. l6-A dispatch
from Port Eads, says the O6iclal survey Of
Captain N. X. Brown, United States ARM
Inspecting Officer ct the Jetties, shows
22-fOOt channel over 900 feet wide, entire
through the works, which entities
Eads to his second payment Of half q H
lion dollars. A practicable channel thrOIA
the JettleS was found with least de-
Of % teet,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

A CHgAP LIGHT-The new electric
candle, obvlaIinX the necessity Of using
the expensive aud uncertain Duboscq
regulqlo-, has now placed the electric
jighr practically within the field Of
uuiy, The g;eat objections formerly
held to the yOl'Aic arc, were ils intensi.
ty sud expense. The invention Of the
candle, and the lanterns now con.
sirucled by French opticians, have done
awal with The former, md The e'ectro-
magnetic machines Ui Siemens aud
Wilde, aud of LIdd, have reduced the
latter 10 almost nothing. A Siemens
and LAdd mNCbiue with double arms
lures VII ielh cnus EaI Lgh; eqn,
TO LOCO p rm cAnriirs. aud rquIing
OILY I've horse power 10 run LII
expense Of about 6 cents per hour. Il
the came machine be employed to sup.
ply the current TO three electric candles,
9 street like Canal would be illumiua.
ted for one mile Of its length with q
light CQuAl to that which would be
produced by two lines OF gas jets, 20
feet distance between each jet. By
the new dIfiractiDg prisms the diffusion
of The light 10 r,ndered equal, ana the
strong black ShSdoWing Of objects OBJ.
Waited. The gay bouleVArdS of Paris
will soon b. entirely illuminated 10 tAll
way. Would 1t not be we'll for some
Ell erprising citiz.n to start the ball
rolling IN this city, where above ell II
would not only be luxury but bless
Ing II New Orleans Times.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

COLONEL WooLLEV's REMARK,-Col.
C. w. WoOlley, of Cincinnati, the &C.
tive worker for Pendleton In the Ohio
Senatorial fght, was In the city yester.
day. He says be has positive kDowl-
edge that Mr.. PendletOn will be NOM
mated by the caucus on the first ballot.
f Washington Post.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

SENATOR KELLOGG says twenty Re-
publican Senator's are In favor Of voling
four millions Of dollars for the imme.
diate expenses of Louisiana leVee re.
pairs. Important, II true.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

SENATOR DAVIS has Democratic
days, Republican days, aud of days.
he is so small you never know where
to find him, but as We had no right TO
expect It, We are always rejOiced when
We tind him In the Democratic camp.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
OfllA LaYal COUNTY oI


DR.. Prices Special FIAvOrlng Ex'
tracts have stood the tests OF science
aud of practical use triumphantly, and
now are taking preced nee over all
others. They are justly entitled 10 the
reputation they have acquired, for
their strength, purity and delicacy Of
flavor.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

We, for our lives, can't tell which
ere most opposed TO he interests OF the
South and West-the Democratic New
York papers, or the Radical New York
papers.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

No PAPER In the United States has
improved 90 much within the last
year as the Cincinnati Enquirer. 1t iS
without q rival In the West.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

We get the Louisville Courier.Jou E
nal in exchange, bat We didn't attempt
10 read oil OF Saturdays paper. There
were only eighty long columns of read
ing matter.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

IT was this attempt to dictate to peo'
pie how they should vote that kept
Mississippi In hot water for ten years.
IA. q. Brown.
We thought II was Radical rascaliIy'
We feel very sure that niue-tenthS OF
the people OF Mississippi agree with
ma
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

NEvER BEFORE.-Never before did .
President receive such mOrtIying re-
buff from his own party. II ought to
teach Mr.. Hayes lesson from which
he can profit in the fuiure.-[ Cleveland
Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

A DAUGHTER Of Senator BAyard is
said 10 be the most talented amateur
actress 10 Washington, and her Ophelia
is highly praised by the critics.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

Or CoURsE NoT.-It would be GRIM
inal to plunge the country into war
with Mexico. There is no necessity
for it.-[Pittsburgh Commercial Ga
Eelte.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

AT q meeting of wOrkingwen In
Washington last Wednesday night,
resolutions we're unanimously adopted
pledglng the wOrkingmen present to
do their utmost TO prevent the success
Of the new Democratic newspaper, the
Post, because its managers employ
compoitors who do not belong 10 any
typographical unlon.-[N. Y. Post.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21


DANIEL WEB,TER once went to
Monticello to visit Jefferson, and after
wards, In describing the great Virgin
ian TO bis friend Harvey, he said that
Jefferson was tall, gAunt, light.halred,
light complexlOned man, and not per-
son of impressive aspect. Mr.. Webster
said that very much OF the early preju-
dice which he had imbibed with his
political opinions In youth, when be
considered Jefferson great hereto,
was dispelled when ho came into per-
sOnal contact With the aged States
man, and saw him In bic home.
Jefferson's very great simplicity i'm.
pressed him. Mr.. Webster believed
him TO be q sincere man, very true 10
his convictions, aud was conviced thai
much of the abuse heaped upon him by
the opposite party, which had accused
him of being q demagogue and an an.
archist, was unjust Mr.. Webster said
once, in speaking OF Jefferson, that he
had more deeply impressed bis opin'
ions and theories, a. we'll as his prActi'
cal ideas OF government, upon the leg
islatiOn and destiniea OF the country
than any man that had lived.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

AT Columbus, Ga, during the elec.
tion last week, q cotton merchant by
mistake put q cotton receipt in the bal.
lot.bOK, aud another man put in q GER.
tifcate OF depoeit.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

There's nothing like IT." "never
could use baking powder till tried
yours" !" "Can't speak 100 highly Of It,"
That's what they sAy of DooLEYs
YEAST PUWDSR.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

The cotton bales will be turned out
in large numbers during this beautiful
weather.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

MIsmsMrPr is "solld." Official re.
turns from all Tut two counties show
96.45A votes for Stone (Dem.) and only
Lies votes against him.-lN. 7. Post,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

SENATOR ARMsTRoXG, OF Missouri,
has our thanks for a copy Of the "Life
and Character Of Michael c. Kerr"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

FiREMEN, give all the engines a
chance at be same instant. Don't for
get this.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

RERoRM TO SPARE ALMOST every
body can have come reform now; Sen.
alor Conkling has got lots OF II 10
spsre, such as it ia.-tPhiladeIphia
Times.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

The Hanjsboro Democrat says the
cruel log war prevents many meu from
paying their board.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

JOSH BILLIxos has zone to CalliOr-
MIA.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

VIcKsBURG needs two short, cheap,
narrow.gauge railways, and she can
secure them BY proper efforts.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

FRANCE has peace. Now let Russia
and Turkey make peace with each
other.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
That Eog.dox Again

To the Editor Of the Herald:
see from the editor of the FayeLle
Chronicle, a reply to the "Fox Hunter. )"
II the "FOx Hunter" Of hereabouts
thinks he can beat the Spot dog from
Warren county, he may just come to
Warren county, seven miles from
Vicks urg, aud get race from $?5 to
$50, and su ol Ater supper. Af.er he
sees SpOt-lhAt 10 II he lhiuks lie can
beat him will 60 him 500 better. Il
he still insists on more, won't call
him. will make him do the calling
FOX HUNTEF,
OF tie Level County OF Warren.
P.S.-If be has . ten.year old dog
and can beat my old dog Buck" thai
Is ten years old, bring him along, and
II he beats him he cSH win pair o.
Berkshire pigs.
Warren County, Alss., Dec. II, 1877.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

YAzoO CITY intends 10 build a fine
new City Hall.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

CONsREss convsnss again on the
tenth Of January next.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21

Hon. Fl. D. MoSEY has our thanks
for copy Of the Pacific Railroad Bill.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
The Beauties Of Negro Government
Another Revolution in San Domingo.

SAN DOMINGO, Dec. 1.-THE city prisons
are crowded, and many prisoners have
been executed, among them Gen. Aelen.
ciano. Baez's fallis Inevitable. All quiet
In Hayti.
HAVANA, Dec. I7-Advlces from San
Domingo, Nov. 9th, report q distressing
condition OF affairs. A revolution spread
all over the country. Carlos Baez, broth.
er OF the President, and Governor Of the
province Of Aqua, was killed by insurgents
in hia house.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
Rqrnll

Tuesday Morning. December l 8
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-12-21
Mexican Border Iuvesligatlon,

WARRINGTON, Dec 1.-THE sub.Com.
mi,tee On Military Affairs. u the House,
au,ho lied to sit during recess, have .e-
qIested the secretary Of War to order
certain Ulcers On border duty before
them, with a view oil learning he exact
facts
Ihe special Mexican CommitteG-ConG.
| ng. ChairmAn-had their tirst meeting
to-day. Gen. sherman was before them.
He apprehends no serious results with
Mexico, nut believes the best saiegu ,rd
against tro uble 70 relnlor ement pf the ar
my % lhe BIO q aade.