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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

Platform, Adopted by Demo-
crntIc.Ccsserv state COns
venIiOn Of Mississippi August
I'd, 1877.
The Democratic party Of Mississippi,
trateiul for the success Of Its past efforts
IN the caus, Of reform and Of Just and
honest government, and invoking the
blessings OF Heaven on its future en-.
leavors In the same cause, does ADOPT ana
proclaim the following platform ni prIn'
tiples;
Fidelity TO the Constitution OF the
United States.
Home rule, and the preservation OF tie
State Governments, with all their reserved
and guaranteed rights unimpairod,
No interference by the military power
with the freedom OF elections, and with
the civil and political rights OF citizens Of
The United States. ,...-.
The rejection OF the opaal rights Of all
lasGes,
color or previous condition OF scrvitGde, or
birthplace, and no special legislation TOR
he benefit Of the few at the expense os
me many.
A strict adherence, in the selection ol pub.
Tic cagents, to the time.hOnOred Jenersonian
standard, as he honest, Is he capable, IS
ne true 10 the ConstltutlonW
A continuation ofthe policy OF retrench.
ment and reform 90 slgnally lnaugurateh
~ the Democratic party.
Reduction OF the burthens OF taxation TO
he lowest point compatible with an ell
lent execution Of the laws.
CORPORATIONS OF every description super
yisable within Constitutional limits Oy
ate authority, and subordinate to state
legislation, in the interest and Tor the pro-
lection OF the people.
AS the perpetuity Of free government
lepends upln the virtue and intelligence
If the people, we pledge ourselves to tht
maintenance Of our State system OF Tree
schools,
we favor the granting Of such aid aI
may be extended without violation OF tni
Constitution of the United States, or de
parting from the established usages Of thl
joyernment, TO the Texas Pacific Rail
road, and toT the rebuilding and keeping
in repair Of the levees Of the Mississippi
river.
That upon this platform Of principle
. and oil public policy we invite the cooper
4 alton Of all citizens without regard Y
PAST differences, in support Ol the canul
lates nominated by this Convention.
Resolved, That unity and harmony ar
essential TO victory; that all independen
movements are dangerous to the integrit
1f party organization; that oil indepent
ent candidates are inspired solely by
lust for office; that they shall be treate
as common enemies to the welfare Of th
people, and avowed enemies OF the DEM
cratic party OF the State Of Mississippi.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

Not long since the counting Of the
stamps in the vault Of the Continental
Bank Note Company, Of New York,
which has the contract for furnishing
the Government with stamps, was be-
gun. Twelve expert counters from the
Treasury Department were occupied
Eve days. The number Of stamps
counted was lS2,0AA,16O, Of various
kinds and denominations, representing
in value sT560S2S.3l. The result
showed Q deficiency from the balance
shown by the books Of the contractors
Of 662 stamps, valued at $l6.7A, the
difference appearing in only four out
of one hundred and tweny.eight items.
OF course, In all deficiencies Of such
cases, contractors are held responsible
for the amount, and these contractors
will be required to pay this deficiency.
II is said that more than four years
have elapsed since the stock reports Of
the stamps were verified BY actual
count
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
Edgar Allan Poe.

AN INDIANA JOURNAL PROCESSES TO
HAVE ExHUMED HITHERTO USPUB.
LIsHED PoEM-INscRIPTIoN on AN
OLD FLY.LEAF.
Kokomo (Ind) Dispatch, August, %:
The following beautiful pos,humous
poem from the gifted pen OF the errailc
poet, Edgar Allan Poe, we believe hal
never before been published in any
form, either in any published collection
VI Poe's poems now extant or in any
magazine or newspaper of any descrip-
ton, and until the critics shall show
cOnclusively 20 the contrary tho Dis
patch shall claim the honor Of giving 1t
10 the world. That the poem has never
before been published and that 1t is q
genuine production Of the poe, whom
we claim 10 be its author We are ssils'
fed from the circumstances under
which II came into our possession after
thorough investigation. Calling at the
house Of o gentleman of this city the
other day, on business errand, our at
tention was called 10 a poem written on
the blank fly.leaf of al old book. Hand
ing us the book he observed that It Che
po:m) might be good enough 10 pub.
Ilsh, and that If we thought so, 10 take
it along Noticing the Initials, {. A..
F., at the bottom OF the poem, i! struck
US that possibly we had run across a
"bonanza," so 10 speak, and after read
ing It VIC asked its author, when
he related the following bit ot inter-
esting reminiscence, He said hc did
not know who the author wac, only
that he was q young man, that !s, he
was o young man when he wrote the
lines referred 10. He had never seen
him himself, but heard his grandfather
who gave him the book containing the
verses, tell OF the circumstance aud the
occasion by which he, the grandfather,
came into possession OF the book, His
grandparents kept country hotel, q
sort OF wayside inn, in small village
called Chesterfield, near Richmond, Va,
One night, just before bedtime, q
young man, who showed plainly the
marks of dissipation, raped at ;hC
door and asked If he could stay al
night, and was shown TO q room. Tha'
was the last they saw OF him. Wher
they went 10 his room the next morn
ing 10 call him 10 breakfast he had gonC
away and left the book, on the 1y.lea
Of which he had written the lines givel
below. Further than this our inform
ant knew nothing, and being an unedu
Gated, illiterate man, II was quite natu
raj that he should allow tho great liter
ary treasure to 60 for so many year
unpublished. That the above state
ment Is true and our discovery no ca
nard, We will take pleasure in satisfy
ing any man who cares 10 investigat
the matter, Tho poem is written Il
Roman characters, aGd Is almost as leg
ible as print Itself, although somewhO
faded by the lapse of time. Ano,he
peculiarly In the manuscript which W
notice Is that II contains not the leas
sign OF crasurc or single interlineate
word, We give the poem verbatim
; just as II appears In tho origlna
Here II Ia:
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

The last Irish World has the follow.
ing: The Workingmen Of Vlcksburg,
fully alive 10 their interests, have re-
Gently organized aud set in successful
working q society known as the Work
ingmen's Society OF Vicksburg. Many
efforts have heretofore been made in
this direction, but owing 10 lack OF
interest no progress has been made till
now. That the present organization
will be q success no one doubts, as 1t is
headed by an enterprising man, whose
vim and indomilable energy have never
failed, either when pointed towards bis
Individual advancement! or that Of his
fellow mechanics. / refer TO John
Walsh, Esq, who, by the way, is one Of
our most enthusiastic nationalists, and
who has raised Q very respectable sub
scription for the Skirmishing Fund,
Under the management Of Mr.. Walsh
The new workingmen's society will un.
doubtedly prosper. The encouragement
of immigration will form an important
item in this organization, and all those
who form its ranks will derive great
benefits,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
Heavy Rain storm in New York.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. S.-A
heavy rain storm began here last night
and continued all day, the tide being
higher than ever known here, causing
great damage to property. The Excur-
sion House is q complete wreck, back
channel formed under the building,
which was speedily undermined, and
breaking In pieces was carried out tC
sea. Trains greatly delayed to-day
tracks being covered two or three feel
with w6ier.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
ACoIored DlplomntIst.
Mobile Register.l

Mobile Register.
A we'll dressed negro applied TO tho
Judge OF Probate Of this city for mar.
riage license. lie was asked how old
his intended was, and answered with
great animation, Just sixteen, Judge
sweet sixteen, and de handsOmest
girl in town." The Judge said he
could not do II, as the law forbade him
to issue license to any one under
eighteen. "Well, hold on, Judge" ex'
claimed the man. N know dat dem
girls are deceitful and lilo about deI
age. She is nineteen If day." "Wil
you swear 10 it2" asked the Judge
ayes, sab" he replied, and did. "Ant
how old are you ?" said the Judge
The chap looked suspicious, and re
piled cautiously, "Thirty.6ve," ant
added, "If dat won't do, Judge, "
got more back"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
Important 70 Mall contEaotoIs.


WAsHlNGToN, Sept. S.-A case Of
peculiar interest 10 mail contractors
has lust been officially decided. The
facts are nearly these A certain mail
contract in Texas would have expired
on the 90th OF June, 1861. Congress
passed an act on the 2Sth Of February
Of the same year, extending this con-
tract until the Both OF June, 1866. The
Texas Convention passed an ordinance
of secession on the lst OF February,
1861, and submitted it to the people on
the 22d Of that month. On the 3lst of
May, 1861, the Postmaster.General or
deFed the mail service on said route to
be suspended until it. could be safely
restored. This order was issued under
an act of Congress, Of February 9th,
1861. Afterward, on August I'd, in
the same year, the Postmaster.Genersl
issued another order, disseminating
said service aud annulling the contract
This was under express terms Of the
contract, which allowed one months
extra pay for suspension in pursuance
of general postal laws. This extr'
pay never having been allowed, appli'
cation was recently made for the
same, but the present Postmaster-Gen
eral having decided adversely to Lht
claim, the case was referred 10 the AT
torney. General, and by him decided II
favor of the claimants. The merits o
the case are not affected by the act o
Congress passed last session, making
appropriations for sundry civil ex
penses, embracing claims for Southern
postal service known as ante bellum.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
Judge Lynch at VVOrls.
FOUR MURDERERs TREATED TO A SUN.
MARY DOSE OF KENTUCKY JUSTICE.

special Dispatch TO the Philadelphia
Times.l
CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.
Henry county, Kentucky, is In a state
of great excitement over the lynching
of four men who were confined in the
jail at New Castle. For seventeen years
the counties Of Owen and Henry, sit.
uated in the southeastern part Of the
State, have been terrorized by o gang
of banditti who have shot, burned and
stolen almost without fear Of law. The
roads in much of the region are mar
row rocky bride paths that run along
the sides Of the mountain streams.
Travel Is almost entirely on horseback
or on foot, and the familiarity of the
outlaws with every turn In the roads
aud dark corners in the thickets ena.
bled them TO put travellers out Of the
way with very little Inconvenience
and without fear Of detection. During
the war many Of their murders were
charged to rebel soldiers, and at one
time Gen. Burbridge caused o number
of Confederates to be shot In retalia'
ti0n. A few weeks ago one Of the band
named Shutk, was hung OF Owentown
He protested TO the last his innocence
and made O statement ON the scafolt
duplicating several of his comrades
Soon after another member Of the ganl
named Carter, made Q full confession
and on the strength Of this four mel
we're arrested and lodged in New Cas-
tie jail. Three Of them were brothers
named Goodrich; the other was jaime
Simmons. AT half past o'clock thi
morning q mob, numbering fifty men
surrounded the jail, overpowered th
taller, took the four men out Of thel
cells, hurried them q short distanc
from the building, and hung them in
ghastly row. The victims, before th
hanging, confessed TO the murders an
other depredations with which the
were charged. Nobody seems to kno'
whence the lynchers came or whithe
they went. The officers were power
lees to offer resistance, and the peopl
If they know anything, are afraid
give information. The bodies wei
taken down this morning and an il
quest held, but no further facts of Ia
portance were developed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

The following from the New York
Bulletin Is certainly more cheerful
news for the dry goods trade than has
been known for many months. II it
bespeaks the revival in business that
has so long promised, we are certain
ly glad. The Bulletin says: "During
the past week there was steady move
ment in oil seasonable fabrics from the
hands Of manufacturers agents, and
increased activity was stimulated In
some departments by the cheering &C.
counts received from several Of the
most important distributing points In
the interior-such as Chicago, St
Louie, Cincinnati, etc,-where the job
bing trade has opened under tho most
encouraging auspices. The surplus
stocks OF staple goods bought by inte-
rior jobbers in jane, in anticipation oi
advanced freights, seem 10 have passed
into the channels of consumption, and
many jobbers who have lately held
aloof from the market have been COM
PEELED 10 renew their ass rtments with
In the last few days. The demand
from Southern buyers has been Of lib
eral proportions, and large trade with
the South during the Fall season may
be confidently predicted, owing TO the
improved condition OF affairs in that
important section of country.
"The jobbing trade has been very &C
tive with houses doing o Southern ani
| Souih Western husineRP, but WaR other
wise comparatively quiet, few Western
and nearby retailers having as yet ap
peared in the market. The shippinI
departments OF some Of the leading job
bers were taxed to their utmost to for
ward the large quantities Of assortet
merchandise purchased by Southern
buyers, and though extra steamers weru
placed on some Of the steamship line
the companies were compelled 10 de
cline freights because Of the crowdet
condition OF the vessels"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
The Democratic State Executive
Committee.

DELRGATRs AT LARGE-E Barksdale, o.
Hinds; ] G Prewett, OF Yazooi W W
Humphreys, Of Lowndes;. ] w Harris, oil
Marshall; W. A. Percy, OF washington: =,
FIRST DISTRICT, CoNGREssloNAL-h n
Allen, Of Lee county, and L D Mcdowell
Uf Oktibbeha county.
la county. and A II West, Of Marshall.
THIRD DIsTRICT-A L Ellis, OF KempeI
county, and A Baker, OF Montgomery.
FoURTH DIsTRIcT-M i Berry, Of Jas
per county, and W McWillle, oil Madison
FIFTH DisTRICr-ET T Griffin, OF Jackson
county, and T Z Cooper, OF Copiah'
Sixth DIsTMcT-Geo NJ Klein, oil war
rem county, and T Otis Baker, oil Adams
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

A TAILoRs congress at Berlin has re-
solved that foreign fashions ought to
be discarded, aud German fashion in
troduced. 1t accordingly proposes to
give prizes TO masters, workmen, and
apprentices who display taste and in
vention.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

A GOLD medal is IN preparation in
the Treasury Department for Captain
Corb0l, keeper Of Life Station No. 5,
on the coast of Virginia, near Norfolk,
for rescuing seventeen persons from the
English bark Time.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

We have received from w. H.
Woodruff, agent for the sale OF Pianos,
organs, etc., some choice new music.
Mr.. Woodruff has just received q very
large stock OF sheet music, vocal and
instrumental Of ell grades and the best
pieces of the most well.known and
popular composers. Call and look
over il.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

The Richland Beacon complains Of
not receiving the HERALD, and says
ave can't make up our weekly budget
of news without the HERALD, and Y
anybody is appropnating It, they will
please don't" The HERALD is mailed
to you regularly, friend Mangham.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

No ONE has known what perfect
bread, biscuit, rolls, pastry, etc., are, II
he has not eaten those raised by Doo-
LEY's YEAST POWDER. This article ig
made from the pTfest compounds, and
90 strong that little more than one.half
of the ordinary kinds is needed. Il
also saves In flour, shortening, eggs, etc.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

TIE road leading from Vicksburg to
Newtown is said to be in q wretChed
condition. Overseers have had fair
warning and the Grand Jury meets
soon. A word to the wise, etc.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

CoURTING widow is;said to he 4
most delightful employment.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

suBscRlBE for the HERALD.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
WEEKLY ADVERTISING RATES;

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weeks, and your paper Will be
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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14
VICKSBURG HERALD
Published WEEKLY by
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An extra copy will be given TO the getter
Up OF a club OF ten.
Send Postofice Money Orders or drafts
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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

NEW YoRK, Sept. S.-Five European
steamers sail to-day, heavily freighted
with breadStufs, provisions and dairy
products, including 100000 bushels OF
grain, and $4,000 cases Of cOrned meat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04

Of which will be chime OF bells; 70,
lumbus' vessel, the Santa Maria, Will
form the fourth tableau. The fifth Will
exhibit DeSoto Discovering the MIS-
sissippi - "Hendrick Hudson Discover
ing the Hudson" will follow. Ihls
tableau will represent Hudson In q row.
boat, with the royal standard lying at
her stern, and Indians In canoes watch
ing his approach from the shore. The
sixth tableau will picture "Penn's Urea.
ty with the Indians" the engraving OF
which il generally familiar. Putnam, 9
Call" which Is equally familiar, Will
form the seventh tableau..
The eighth tableau will be the "Bos-
ton Tea Ship" and during the process
sion the Revolutionary tea will be
thrown overheard by Indians. wash,
ington Crossing the Delaware" Will
form the next tableau, and washing,
ton and Lafayette at Valley Forge, ;,
will follow. "The Capture of Andre, ;,
"Perry at Lake Erie" "The Battle Of
New Orleans" and 1.-THE Soldiers
Dream" will follow in the order named,
the tableaux being arranged from paint
ings and engravings. The closing tab,
leau will be styled decentralization, !,
and will display temple at the rear q ,,
the car or "float," underneath will
stand the figures, "America, ""Liberty"
and Justice" Thirteen young ladies
will represent the thirteen original
States, and In the foreground, before q
campfire, Union and Confederate sol
diers will fraternize. Other tableauxs
will be added to the ones mentioned
here, but they have not yet been ar
ranged
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
IRON COTTON TIES.
IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTICE.

In view of the constantly increasing popu-
larity and demand for the CELEBRATED
ARROW TIE. the universally recognized favor
tie Tie Of Planters. Cotton Press men and Ship
pers of Cotton generally, the American Cotton
Tie Company. Limited, sole proprietors and
manufacturers of said Tie. commanding une-
uualled facilities have, In addition to their large
stock now on hand. contracted for increased
quantities. sufficient to meet the largest demand
for Cotton Ties to cover the entire crop of the
coming season. and now through their agents
generally offer the popular and irrepressible
ARROW TIE at 81 so per bundle. less 2la per
cent discount for cash. in bundles complete.
being less than the market value of plain hoop
iron, and 1t being the purpose Of the Company
to merit the continued patronage of the plant
ing community and to defy all competition that
may arise. their agents are instructed to con-
tract with dealers factors and country mer-
chants, at the above named price and terms. for
future delivery up to the 1st of August in guam
titles as may be required from time to time, set
Elements being made on delivery.
r. W. RAYNE & CO., General Agents.
New Orleans, La, April 25 1877. ap17 I'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
MRS. CHRISTINE ULIMANN vs.. CHRIS
TOPH ULLMANN, HER HUSBAND.

E,IFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
Il parish of Oreans-I hereby certify that
on the eleventh day of January 1877 Judgment
was rendered in this court in the following
entitled suit. in the words and figures following
to wit-No. 7799-Mrs. Christine Ullmann VS.
Christoph Ul;maun. her husband.
On motion of Geo. H. Braughn, of counsel for
plaintiff, and on producing to the court due
proof in support Of her claim. the law and evl
dence being In her favor, it is ordered, adjudged
and decroed that the judgment by default herein
entered on the, fifth, instant, be now confirmed
and made final. and accordingly that there be
Judgment in favor Of plaintiff, Mrs. Christine
Ullmann. and against defendant Christoph I'LL
mann. her husband decreeing separation of
property between the said parties.
1t Is further adjudged and deereed. that the
said plaintiff do have and recover, of the de-
PENDANT, her husband. the sum of five thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars. with FIVE per
cent interest per annum thereon, from Febru :
airy twenty fourth. one thousand eight hundred
and forty eight. until paid, and costs of suit
with lien and privilege as allowed by law to
married women on the property of their hus-
band, movable and immovable. over and above
all other creditors
Judgment signed january sixteenth one
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court
at the city Of New Orleans, on this twenty third
day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy. seven.
PAUL I. ABADIE,
APPS my1 Deputy Clerk.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
Anna Maria strIcklIn VS.. Jacob lie elmer.
ct ais.

L,OURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIL ID PAR
IL ish OF Orleans-No A, 469-By virtue OF g
writ OF fleri faeias against Jacob Leehner and
wife. Catherine Lecnner and Pauline, Loge
In solidn, to me directed by the honor
able the Fourth District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. in the above entitled cause will pro
coed to sell at public auction. at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal
street between Canal and Customhouse streets
In the Second District of this city, on TUES
DAY, June fifth, 1877 at II o'clock m. the
c9 cyl defqrbed BT2gpeoF ta YIN ogahe,
with all tho improvements thereon, situated in
East Bouigny, city Of Jefferson, designated as
lots numbers fourteen and fifteen In square III
teen, bounded by Laurel. Marengo. Live Oak
and Constantinople streets, on q pan In plan
book annexed to an act In the office Of s. Mag
ner, late q notary public. dated fifth April, 1865
Lot number fourteen forms the corner OF Con-
stantnople and Live Oak streets, and measures
twenty eight feet ten inches and four lines front
on Constantinople street, by eleven feet In depth
be ween parallel lines and front on Live OAK
feet ten inches and three lines front on Constan
tinople street, by one hundred and ten feet in
depth, between parallel lines.
Being the same property which the defend
ant Pauline t0ppolonal Schnabber, widow OF
Andrew Loge. acquired by purchase from j.
HoefTner. per act passed before A. Hero, Notary
Public In this city, dated September twenty
first, 1862
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. --.
THOS. Ell. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff Of the parish Of Orleans.
my4 IS les