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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
A Lively Letter from Forest
scott County ansIruCIs for
Humphreys.
Correspondence OF the Herald
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correspondence OF the Herald
FOREST, SCOTT Co, Miss July ?Slh.
This county In Primary Election, in
strucled for Gen. Humphreys. The
vote Is close, showing the people mind
full of other worthy aspirants, but still
of their duty TO him. and whether he
gets the nomination or not at Jackson,
| am glad the people here, in consider
alton Of many things, paid him the
compliment.
We have in t'.s village relied
pictre of one OF Gen. Amrs's out
rages-our Court House-rehabiitated,
CLOSED over, but a photograph Of the
same being before me, shows II dis
mantled aud torn by the ioul usurper.
Il presents one of the worst features OF
a rule that finds no equal in the days
of Cromwell. In the midst Of rab-
BILE, vascilating like q wonderful pend
ulum, 'twixt various forms oi Govern
ment, Cromwell laid his iron hand on
the Parliament OF England. Ln this
instance, an ordinary officer Of Re-
publican Government tranegresses the
spirit of his position, and In the midst OF
a Republicanism which presents itself
TO the world, as rejecting the freedom,
chiValry and virtues Of all the govern
ments and centuries, destroys county
and State property at the point Of the
bayonet. His deeds are written all
over Mississippi-at YiCksburg anu
Cllnlou-in monuments of blood, sim.
ply because be hated the people OF
Mississippi. The blight upon the State
was, and Is, everywhere; and | am
proud lhat our county did not hesitate
TO ask that the people place the worthy
old hero back where he properly be-
longs.
AS for Mr.. Ames, be Is, for The
nonce, to use the patent phrase Of his
classic father.in.law, who was famous
for bottling and spOoning things, dot
tied up" but we will never be salts
fled till we see Geu. Humphreys "sit.
ting on the cork" | think The Genera
will sit there this time, when the peo.
pie, drenging has and their insult, sea
with the dumb seal Of oblivion
through him, this ugly "vial OF wrath
that destiny, or the demons, poured
upon Mississippi! II.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

Our next Governor, Geu. Benz, G.
Humphreys, better known to the
"boys" all over the State as "Uncle
Ben," arrived IN the city yesterday on
the steamer Yazoo. A large party of
citizens went up on the o. o. Wagner
to meet him and gave him warm and
spontaneous reception. We were
gratifed to see that the gallant veteran
Is looking hale and hearty, aud is feel
ing cheerful in the confidence that the
"boys" will not forge! him in The Con.
ventiOn tomorrow.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

A coGEE, soNDENT in Vermont. WHO
met Secretary sherman when he visited
that State, q lew days ago, photographs
him in this wise: Ills per.oual ap-
pearance Is striking, II not imposing.
Over .iX feet tail, lean aud lauk, he is
the type Of 4 true WesterDer. Care.
lessly dressed, wearing sack coat Of
dark material nything but broadcloth,
with a dark, high-crowned straw hat,
not recently purchased, his feet en-
cased in brogans. with cotton socks,
which might have been covered had his
trousers been an inch or two longer, he
reminds one of 3 careless, well-to.do
stock-buyer or a pateut.rights peddler,
rather than the chief financial agent Of
this great nation. In conversation be
is afAble, and when not being inter.
viewed by newspaper correspondent.
which, by the way, Is bis especial
aversion, he is free aud somewhat care
less in his remarks.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

We have received the first number
of the Jaiper County Herald, a hand
some sevOn-column paper, published at
Paulding, by Messrs. Pardue & Par
ker, and we place it upon our exchange
list with pleasure. 1t is well edited
contains a large amount Of valuable
reading matter, and should be sup.
ported by the peple OF Jasper.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

CAPT. HowGATE has been successful
in carrying oat his project Of a colon
iziug expedition to the Arctic regions,
and the schooner Florence, Capt, Geo.
Z. Tyson, Master, will set sail, to.mor-
row, from New London, Conn.,, for the
Polar seas. She carries a years sup
ply for her crew.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

CRIME stalks unpunished through The
highways of Mississippi. Murder
holds high carnival. Men and women
are shot down because God gave them
a black akin. At night the skies are
Iurid with the blaze Of schoOl-houses
and churches belonging to the Cowed
and helpless freedmen.- Boston CON-
monWealth. ii,
hail.born, eternal, internal lie. Do you
hear it?-[ Aberdeen Peoples Weekly
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

A CORRESPONDENT writing from
Wilson's Point, says the corn crop in
Bunch's Bend is the finest since the
war, but continuous rains for several
days past favor the advent of the cot
ton cAterpilla
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

"GooD WINE NEEDS NO BUsH.n-
Neither does DOoLEY's BAKING Pow.
DER, matchless for all kinds of bread
and pastry. The purest cream tartar
made from grape juice Ia used in its
composition. And each can is exactly
full weight. tie not merely a ouea.
SIon OF economy in purse, however.
The products in which It is used are
meat healthy and delicious.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Macon Lodge No. 8, I. y. D. p

The following is list Of officers
elected and appointed 10 serve for the
present term:
Elected-Thos. Metzler, N. &. "A. l..
Huffman, V. g.; Glen Davis, SeCre-
tarY Phil. Gilbert, Treasurer
Appointed-Geo. W. Rogers, Ward
en- VIM. n. Chamberlain, Conductor
A. D. Ellison, o. G u. Wagner, |. &.
N. Burgen, R. $. n G.; Geo, II.
Smith, L. S. N. g.; Geo. Z. Kress, Il,
S. v. G.; Joseph POdesia, L. S.V &.
Chas. W. Wick, r. S. S.; james S
WraE, L. s. s.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

THE Republican County Conventions
OF Ohio aIe almost universally calling
for unlimited silver, and the repeal
OF the resumption act. 1t will thus be
seen that the Democratic Convention
struck the keynote Of the campaign in
that State, last Wednesday.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
SCOTT COUNTY.
Score One More fer Uncle ssn - H'hIy
has Old Scott Done Her Duty


speclaI % tI9 HeTalu.I
FOREST, MI.s.,July 80 --Scott county
has instructed her delegates as follows: ::
For Governor, 3. G. Humphreys; for
Lieut.. Governor, Put Dardeu; fol
Secretary of State, VIM. II. McCArdls !;
for Auditor of Public Accounts, II.
NJ. Street; for Acknowledgement, A.
Y. Harper. HOOP.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

WHEN will Helen's Babies cease TO
trouble the American people? We are
once more obliged to refer to the
troublesome little fellows, TO return
thanks to Mr. W. II. Woodruff for a
copy Of song with the popular title
of Helen's Babies. We are no musi-
clan, but are in the position to appreci-
ate anything emanating from little
children, and particularly boys, and
ask the musiC-loving public to secure
this last piece at Woodruf7s and anioy
Helen's Babies in music.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

The first blow Of the strikers knocked
the bloOdy-shIrt party into smithereens.
Hereafter political parties will discuss
real issues.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

GEN. JoHS PoPE, Of General Orders"
fame, is in Chicago. New let US hear
from Headquarters in the Saddle"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

SCORE one for the usually dreary and
dismal Private Dalzell. He has "got
of" q good thing He calls 1t "civil-
surface REFORM"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

ALARGE, fine watermelon can now
be bought for Q uickle, and on numer.
ous shady street corners groups OF
Ramins can be seen with the Sugary
mice eli squibbIing out Of their mouths.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

"THE Lesson Of the Hour" iS taking
its tireless round again, as an editorial
heading.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
JAMES BoLLs, secretary,I

Toxic, Japan, has ten important thea.
tres, the largest OF which accOmmO.
dates about 5000 people. The plays
are not aa long as those Of the Chinese,
but they are long enough, occupying 4
whole day In the representation
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

TEE Republican State Convention Of
Ohio meets tomorrow.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

CoEGREss, when It meets, ought to
restore the old salary rates Of the let
ter carriers. The wages paid now are
too low for the services OF men IS
trustworthy aud intelligent IS these
hard. worked public servants are re.
Quired to be.-[N. Y. Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

As yet we have heard of no strike by
the George Francis Train men.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

The Pennsylvania servant girls are
about to strike on the Pan Handle.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Precautionary Measures to Prevent
Trouble.

NEW ORLEANS, July 80. DurIng tlc
past few days rumors Of strike have
been prevalent, and yesterday employers
were asked to sign paper guaranteeing
higher wages 10 hauds. several baker,
were waited on. Notices that a meetius
would he held to-day, were secretly served
The authorities are ON the alert, and las,
night the Washington Artillery were
under arms. All local military companies
have received orders TO be in readiness,
and the military have been charged by the
Governor that In the event they are appre.
hensive OF gathering, to disperse Il At
once, at any hazard, or any cost. NJ ulAnA
CARTRIDGES will be used.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Movements of the Generals.

CHICAGO, july "0-Generals >lcyia4.
and Crook arrived this morning fIOm It
Paul, and General Pope from -. LDuls.
1ae luttee Will still have the immediat.
control Of United states troops here and
In this vicinity. General Crook went
West q omaha, where he will look after
some reported Indian troubles In the Ea,,.
ern territory.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

SUBSCRIBE for the HERALD,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
p.a,h o. Com moaore Swift.

GENEVA, y. Y. July 3O.-Commodore ,.
W. swift, Of the U. ;. Navy, is dead.
Killed by the Explosion I Of She ell
PARIS, July 3l.--Seven soldiers w.,
killed by the explosion OF q she'll.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
T@3}ifEsturgRfraId

Tuesday Morning, July 81.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Freight Blockade Broken

PITTsBURG, July So.--The freight block.
ade at this point Is pretty We'll br0keG.
strikers on tue Pennsylvania, Central ant
Fort Wayne roads are still out, but odtg
no resistance 10 the movement OF trains
Five trains Of stock left over the Pennsyl.
yauia road tor the East to-day. Two train,
o! T. sisAt came West.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Anothsr Mill-Dam plsaster.

SwARTHMoRE. Pa, July 3),-Early la,.
morning SuatblYen dam, on Big Crun
Creek, gave way, causing great damage
john Ireen 4 Co.'S cotton and wou!eL
mill, al Avondlle, Delaware county, wa,
flooded. and the machinery and STOCK
damaged. Ten houses In Avon.
dale were washed out, aud ssy.
erai persons carried down the stream bu,
all were saved by ropes being thrown u
them. Great damage was done to farm.
houses. etc, along the creek three bridges
wool'nou,e, wagons, fences, trees, and A..
most everything near the banks Of the
creek were swept away. Considerable
creak.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Important Council.

LONDON, July 3l.-A Reuter- Telegram
from Vienna reports the HungariAU Pre-.
mier and Minister OF Finance have been
summoned to Vienna to take part In al.
met Council, at which the quc,to vii!
be considered whether the momcn, Aas
not arrived for Austra-uunyagy t0 depA.;
from a massive attitude,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

HENRY y. MART y, E.4, Nirk,aai.,
Miss.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

ST. LOUIS, July 5Q,-Sunday was quiet
a number OF companies OF citizen guards
were disbanded. e. II. Leeder, the neg.
who led the lower rabble, has been ar
rested. Tweuty.siX leaders of the Caron.
GeIc' riots Were alrested. The iaiis az!
ii''
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

T. II. JoHNsMoN, who lives in the
town of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac
county, has an eight year old son who
has certainly a most wonderful develop
ment of natural musical talent. The
little fellow has never had any 1nstruc-
ton whatever, but plays upon the piano
the most difficult pieces with fine taste
and execution, after having once heard
them performed. He has already COM
posed a waltz and march-both of
which are pronounced by critics to have
merit. He is pale, interesting child
of delicate physique, and is unusually
bright in other ways.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

WASHINGTON dispatches say there is a
great feeling of relief among both par
ties now that the South Carolina i'm
brogiio has been defently settled, al
though very many Republicans are not
satisfied with the solution reached, be-
ieyeing that Chamberlain was entitled
to the aid of the Federal Government in
protecting himself in Office as the legal
Governor. Another class of Republi-
cans, while believing Chamberlain to
have been legally elected, were not in
favor of keeping him in power by means
of bayonets, but that it would be de-
cidedly better that the Republicans
should suffer in South Carolina than all
over the country, and that time would
heal all party differences.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

DISCUSSING the Southern question in
Ho7,pcrs IFeekly. Mr.. George W. Cur
It's says:
Nobody can be Justly reproached
for saying that policy which has lost to
the Republicans every Southern State,
which has not effectually protected the
negro, and which has imbittered the
jealousies of classes and of race, how
ever indispensable it may have been
when adopted, is not a wise permanent
policy. A policy may have been wise
and unavoidable II years ago, which Is
now wise to modify in order to secure
more surely the results for which it was
originally adopted. There cam be no
doubt that if the freemen had been
abandoned at the end of the war to the
local self government of the old slave
holding class and the white trash, they
would have been reduced to a condition
little better than slavery. That danger
has in great measure passed away.
Twelve years have taught the new cit
liens their power, and the old citizens
the necessity, for their own safety, OF
friendly relations. And, above all, what
eyer wrongs may be done anywhere in
the country to any citizen, the remedy
is 70 be sought under the law only.
There can not be one kind OF protection
in one Stale. 1t the army may be po-
lice anywhere, it may be SO every
where"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

THE editor of the Plover Times, being
gone off on o three weeks vacation to
the home of his maiden aunt, in Maine,
the office boy was left to run the machine;
he did run it he changed the politics
of the Times he slandered the editors
girl, and abused the local preacher at
tempted to be funny at the postmaster s
expense, and was knocked into a cooked
hat by the gentlemanly assistant he
broke the cylinder press and trusted on
all manner OF job-work took country
produce on subscription and ate it UP at
free suppers given to the boys of the
town in the editorial sanctum run ND a
bill at the corner beer saloon, to be paid
for in advertising and when the editor
came home, last Friday, to take charge
again, he found only three subscribers
left on the books, and they were dead
heads who were out OF town. The
Times devil went west that night he
Eill be as the Wandering Jew, for to sit
is impossible.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

LIS is said TINT Gen. Grant will, on his
return from Europe, take up the pen
and prepare history of the war and es-
pecically of that part in which his own
movements were involved. The clear
head that planned and executed some of
the most remarkable and successful mil
itary movements the world has ever
known is equally adapted to their de-
seription, and the result of his effort
will be a standard military and histori-
cal work that viii last through all time,
Such work will be an enduring monu-
ment to the greatness of this great man
and q valuable legacy to posterity, as
well as source OF revenue to a man
who, tWithstanding his great service
to the nation. is comparatively poor. 1t
is to be hoped the rumo- as to his in
tentionS is true
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

RHODE ISLAND held an election for
state officers on the third inst, and the
result wasa completeRepublican victory.
The result this year is very handsome
gain for the Republicans. The predic-
ted reaction in favor of the Democratic
party has not appeared in Rhode Island
any more than in New Hampshire, or
Cincinnati, OF Chicago. The revolution
lists made a mistake in the party which
the reaction was to favor. The Few
legislature of Rhode Island is over
whelmingly Republican in both branch
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

ONLY five months ago a young couple
in Jackson, Washington County was
married. and ali thought they were q
happy pair, but 1t seems to be other
wise. The husband it is said wants a
divorce, on the ground that he Is forced
to sleep alone, and has been compelled
to occupy a single cot ever since mar
ried. He called in his mother-in-law
after being married week, but she
could not make her daughter understand
that it would be easier for her to have
only one bed to make. and gave her hus-
band to understand she proposed to
fight it on that line, and he could do
his worst. He has fought against fate
for five months, and now proposes to be
unhitched, as the only remedy.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

THE story of an exceedingly youthful
marriage comes to us from Washington
county. An old lady named Green,
whose house was much frequented by
a daughter of a neighbor, aged ID years
conceived the idea of uniting this child
in marriage to the IA year old son Of
another neighbor. With this end in
view she brought them together fire.
quently, and by much persuasion sue
ceeded in bringing them both to favor
her plan. She then obtained the SER
vices of neighboring minister who per-
formed the marriage ceremony. Strange
to say the father of the child knew moth
ing of all this until some time after the
ceremony took place, as his daughter
was staying at the house of a relative at
the time. He now threatens to sue the
minister who performed the ceremony.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

SAMPLES of marble from Door county
having been submitted to photographers,
It was pronounced by them to be of suf-
ficiently good quality for their business.
AS it is known that photographers use
only stone of the finest, hardest texture,
and as this new marble is plenteous in
the Northern part of the State, Wiscon-
sin may yet supply demand for which
it has hitherto been necessary to draw
on Europe
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

JOHN BRIGHT, the distinguished Brit
on, and the fast friend of the United
States, has written that there is great
and universal satisfaction in his country
at the settlement of our Presidential
difficulty, and the good sense exhibited
by our reople therein. In no event of
our political history has the strength of
our government, and the wisdom and
moderation of our people been more
conspicuously exemplifed than in this
prompt acquiescence III the settlement
of a vexed and ex 'iting question by
means of civil law; and such men as
John Bright are quick to see and recog-
nize the fact. We believe that this
peaoeable settlement of the exciting
Presidential question will do almost, if
not quite as much to convince foreign
ers of the stability of our government as
the conquering of the rebellion.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

At GREEN LAY with Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way for OConto, MenoInnee Escanaba, Marquette,
I.AisC-
Close connections made, except SUNDAYS, with
hight and morning trains which daily APPLE
ton, Neensh AMI MenaSha, sOhkosh, Fond du Lac,
Milwaukee and Chicago. Through tickets sold at
principal stations for Eastern Cities via all routes
from Chicago.
With Wisconsin Central r. r. for Milwaukee and
points line of that also during ofna-
yi=aiicn with Union Steamboat Company for Detroit
Cleveland, Buffalo and New York.
At NEW LONDON, with thc best equipped stage line
in the Northwest, for Ciintonville, Embarrass and
.ShGsoGHO.
AT AMHERST junction with Wisconsin Central Z.
X. }cr WaHpaca. Medina and Weyduwega.
At PLONER with Wisconsin Central Il. Il. for I0J-
ttIge and AadiSoas and with fast Stage Line for
Stterc3S I6jHj.
At GRAND RAPIDS with Wisconsin Valley Railroad
for Tomsh and Wausau,
At HATFIELD with Fast Stage Line for NciISpiLye.
r. for Black River Fails, Madison, Fan Claire Me-
nominee, Hudson Saltwater, st ItItti, Minneapolis
AID breckenridge.
At SlNONA with Chicago. Milwaukee St. Paul
Railway, FOR Wabaslia, Redwin-, Hastings, ST.
Pau and Indianapolis.
with Winona and ST. Peter Railroad, &C. & v. W.
for st. Charles, Rochester, Owatoiua. Mankato,
New Uim and ST. Peter, and during the season of
navigation, with KeokuIx Northern Line, "A l.
packets for all Mississippi River points
At LA CROSSE with Southern Minnesota j. X and
with Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota X. R.
D. NJ. KELLY, :. KEDNRICK.
General Manager. Superintendent.
DAN ATWOOD, CeRT Pass. 14gt.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

The reform now being prosecuted in
the departments at Washington threat
Ell to break up some very pleasant fam
lily parties. One instance is cited where
seven members of the same family are
employed in the Treasury Department,
their saleries aggregating$2, 900 month.
Secretary Sherman intends, it is said,
to allow only one member Of a family
to be employed in his department.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

A SNAKE IN HIS SToMACH.-Abouta
month ago George p. Phillips, a man of
about 26 years of age was suddenly ta-
ken i'll while stopping with a friend at
the Plankinton House, without appar-
ent cause He is son of ex-Mayor
Phillips, who keeps hat store in the
Opera House block. Since that time
he has been i'll, growing worse. He
complained of pains in his stomach, and
his face gave evidence of his distress.
A physician has attended hun, giving
him medicines, but failing to secure the
patients relief. On Wednesday last,
Mrs. Fliet, female physician, who had
been called in, came to the conclusion
that the man had snake in his stomach.
His choking, indigestion and semi con-
vnlsive attacks led to this thought.
Emetics were administered, and a rep
tile of the kind, which would measure
about Is inches, was thrown from the
stomach. It seems that the medicine
had already killed it, and that it was
being parted into small pieces by the
digestive organs. The sufferer is now
entirely rid of the strange visitor. 1t is
not known how it found passage into
his stomach, but he has through salts
faction in the knowledge that it has
founu its way out.-Nit1oauhee lPls-
cODSij1
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-12

REGISTERED LETTERS. The question
is very often asked: What is the differ
ence between registered letter and any
other? The difference is that regis
tered letter does not go in the mail
proper. It passes from hand to hand
outside the mail pouches, every person
through whose hands it passes being re-
CURED to sign receipt for it on receiv-
ing it, and secure a receipt for it on
passing it over to the next in transit.
The person holding the last receipt is
thus always able to show who is accoun-
table for the loss. The responsibility
rests upon the man who has signed a
receipt for the registered package, and
VINO is not able to produce the packet.
or a receipt from somebody else for it.
The safest way to send money is by
money order. When it does not go to
money order Office, it should always
be sent in a registered package.
Money ought not to be sent
in an ordinary letter under any circum
stances. There is no possible way OF
cracking" such q letter.