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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
Narrow Escape from Blindness

GOSHEN, June s.
Captain Coleman of the international
rifle team of '76, overstrsined his eyesight
by rife range practice, and blindness was
only averted by prompt medical aid.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
The VesceIius Amber Ointment

Is a very popular preparation for the speedy
cure OF Felons, old Sores, Cuts, Bruises, scrof-
etc. IL Is a very nice consistency for spreading
with knife on paper or cloth II is used by
physicians and the people; one box will
convince any one it should be Kept In every
house and every store.
For sale by A. W. Higgins Rutland, all drug
gisls Ia Burlington, st. Adams, Winooski also
Co.. Wholesale agents, Burlington, Vt. Price
So cents, post paid.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09

Da. S. d. HowR's ARABIAN LIVER PILLS.
Purely vegetable, cures Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaints, Biliousness and Costive-
ness. Sold In Rutland by 4. W. Higgins
and Paige d Crooks, Druggists.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
Mystic Park Races.

BosToN, June 8.
The Mystic park race for 227 class was
won by Lady Foxie in three straight heats
best time 2.28.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
Failure.

LONDON, Ont, June 8.
The liabilities of McGregor Bros, Wind
sor, whose bank closed Thursday, are $780,
900.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
President Hayes.
Providence, June

Providence, June 8.
President Hayes has accepted an invita-
tion to visit the state during the army re-
union.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09
THOMAS ROSS
LINCOLN IRON WORKS.

Marble MIL and Holstlng Machinery OF tho
most improved construction. DerTicks and
pumping machiney, castings and general ma
chime work. Steel and Iron Rope at manufac-
turer's prices, du
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-09

Eleven Men Lost in Fire-Crushed by Fall
ing Walls-Immense Destruction Of Prop
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

MERIDIAN Mercury

MERIDIAN Mercury
The Legislature during their protract-
ed session of last year did such through
work that little was left to be done after
such a short interval, and it wisely
though that the acts Of one session should
4ot be altered on the succeeding assem-
bly,, but that Il sufficient period should
elapse to test the merits Of said acts,
whether good or bad.
1t seems also to have been averse to
squandering the peoples money; and
economy in the management of finances
was the object which it had mainly in
view. This is certainly commendable,
and we are by no means disposed to cen
sure it, whoever else may do so, on that
account.
1t can congratulate the people and the
Democratic party on the manifest de-
crease Of taxation for State purposes
achieved through its efforts and for this
alone it would deserve great CREDIT.
The actual expenses of running the
State government is now but two mills on
the dollar; but three more mills are adj
ded to raise fund to pay off State bonds
issued by Radical authorities. 1t is
thought a year or two hence will find our
State free from debt, and being thus re-
lieved, it is to be hoped our future legis-
tors will have the wisdom necessary to
preserve our State from future enthrall
ment and pecuniary obligations. 1t Is
time to return to the old-fashioned idea
that the objects of government are the in
terests and general welfare of the people,
and not for the purpose of making office
holders fat for whose pleasure and benefit
the taxpayer has to empty his pockets.
As we intlmated in the outset, we feel
more disposed to approve than condemn.
1t is true that the Legislature did not
come up to the expectations of many,
but on reflection, We may do we'll not to
censure because those high expectations
were not realized, but congratulate them
becase no injurious measures were adopt
ed by them.
1t is to be recollected that such was
the distress of the country previous to
their election in 1875, that the people
came to The front and demanded that the
best men should be nominated and elect
ed to extricate them from Radical
clutches and save the future of Mississip-
ri. Our Legislature did so, and it would
seem to US to be good policy to send
them all back again when the ides of
next November approach. We have
need yet for the good practical sense
which animated our Legislature, and it
is to be thought that such another body
would be hard to get together, even in
Stat so distinguished for talont and pa
triotism as ours.
Let the people welcome these faithful |
public servants with words of good cheer |
and encouragement, and fail not to com
mend their past conduct, and honor |
themselves by sending them back again |
in the same honorable though diff cult
service.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
EN-GOE RNOR POWERS On
THE SITUATION IN
MISSISSIPPI.
Extract frcm an interviewer i'm
COuricr-.B

| Concerning Mississippi | had a Ions
conversation with Ex-Governor. r. c
| Powers, Republican. lie lives in Ma
con. East Mississippi In answer to a ques-
! ton as to how the bill was received, he an.
swercd:
swell, exceedingly well, by both chsses
! The situation III my State i peculiar. We
| have suffered much aud need a great deal
| Prosperity We most desire. The democrat.
saw 1t III Illden. we in Hayes but now the
| wO parties will pcaceabiy accept he whom
the tribunal shall consider honestly chosen. g
How is Governor Stone regarded - |
asked
'AS an honest, upright man. He has the
confidence of his own party and the respect
OF the opposition. There can be 40 com
| parisOn with Ames. The latter deem les.
wise than wicked, but lacking in many
| things and excelling in few. His govern
ment cost the Republicans dearly. Thrnuoh
il they lost the Stare, which gave 10000
Democratic majority for Tilden =
And yet" put in |, some Senators say
intimidation did this"
81 hardly think it did, sir. There may
have been some intimilation hut there
| would have had to have been a great deal.
indeed, 70 rot up so 600. OF course | don't
say there wa not, ! can't say positively,
because have no means of knowing. vet il
doesn't seem probable that so much intim-
ldati"n could have been perpetratcd. | pre-
sumo the All te committee will find out
about this,
"Mr. Lamar's cleo ion to to the Senate
-
"Mr. LaDars seat" interrupted Mr.. Pow
ers lis likely TO give him trouble Bout
wells committee was In Mississippi last year,
and took a good deal of testimony. | think
it will be used when Lamar seeks his seat
"Did You work for your party prior to
November last =
Yes; | canvassed the State i'm its BEHALF
Did YOU observe signs eff intimidation
and laWleSSneSS to any extent
eyes; some little lawlessness prevails. but
not much-less than several years 20. Mis-
sssippi i doing well, and should the pres
ent perpleXity terminate satisfactorily her
condition will continue to grow better"
You consider Republican losses due to
AmeS' administration rather than Demo-
cratic intimidation, don't You, governor
"That's too leading" laughed Mr. Powers.
as he looked anXiously towards well ar
ranged dinner table. Whereupon the talk
ceased and disappearance Of eatables com
menced, so far as his late governorship was
concerned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
Hon. H. VI. Street,

The Brcokhayen Ledger pays the fol-
lowing well deserved compliment to this
gentleman
Our town has been enlivened this week
by the presence of Hon. II. NJ Street Ii
requires no notice at our hands to tell the
people of Mississippi who Mr.. Speaker
Street is. His name is heard and pronounce
ed with reverence by every fireside in our
State. He is remem bered and loved for his
devotion TO right and Justice and for the
gallant services which he rendered the State
as member OF the House ia 1874 aud 1875.
when the demon of Radicalism seemed bent
on driving deeper its foul Iangs into the
flesh of our oppressed people. The eminent
services of Mr.. Street in those dark wears
stand respondent aHd have endeared him TO
the people Of Mississippi. There is no one
who would reflect greater houor upon the
State or BE- truer to any public trust to
which he might be called than Mr. Street.
His past official conduct IS an earnest of
what his future would be-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
The .BOInI High Commission.

The Commission was opposed by US III
its inception, and we have not been fur
nished with any argument that recon
Giles us TO It's establishment. We assall-
ed the hybrid offspring of Judicial and
legislative union, when, like the terrible
creation of Mrs Shelley's genius, it was
about to receive from its authors the
breath of life, and be endowed with the
powers of good and evil Its brief ex-
istence has confirmed in a degree our
fears, and to some extent revealed our
prophecies.
We knew that the superstitious 10
mans were accustomed to consult the en-
trails of beasts, and be concluded by the
flights of brds, but we were surprised to
find the representatives Of an enllghten-
ed people surrender rule of action rem
dered practical by repeated experiment,
and and sacred by unbroken precedent,
and turn to a tribunal which apparently
"has all the contortions of the sybyl
without her inspiration Washington
Union (Dem.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

SAN FRANCISCO, The trial of the
United States against the Central Paci-
fc Railroad company to recover five per
cent. af the net earnings ofthe road from
the time of the completion of the road,
July 16, 1869, to October 81, 1874, was
commenced in the United States circuit
court to-day. The amount involved is
81, 836, 635, 10. The testimony for the
government will not be very voluminous.
as stipulation has been made between
the counsel that all allegations in the
complaint be considered invalid. The
complaint to be considered proved ex-
cept that the road was completed at the
time alleged and that the net earnings of
the road amount to the sum named, $780,
732. 100.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

THE Jackson CLARION says the people
have been cheated out OF their choice by the
political leaders who conceived that mon
strous iniquity known aS the Joint High
Commission. We are mildly of the opinion
that the three Supreme Judges who are act-
Aug as partsans are responsible for the cheat
ing. The Electoral law, If honestly admin
istered, is good laws cksburg Herald.
When we mildly expressed the opin-
ion that the High Commission which was
proposed ODE organized would do as they
have since done, the Herald took us to
task for it, We were then of the opin-
ion that Supreme Judges were no purer
or better men than Senators or Repre-
senta.ives, and that they would upon
party questions act as partisans. We
have not been disappointed-would that
we were. The Democratic House dele
gated its constitutional! duty to Repub-
lican commission. If we have a Repub-
lican President the Democratic, House is
responsible for it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
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had always iruhd him LJm.l .#u... +.
and brave soldier lle Uu. arI.. ...
OF Chancelior-vi.icW with h.- regiment. ~.
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
STATE NEWS.

Col. FRANKLIN Smith. an old and high
ly esteemed member Of the Canton bar,
died on the 9th inst. He was a native
of Maryland
A. r. Cranberry, of Copiah county,
has sold his place near Hazlehurst at
500 70 per acre, to a gentleman from
Illinois.
Mrs. Jacob Kicks, of Natchez, has dis
appeared mysteriously, and it is feared
that she has committed suicide.
Yazoo City has no debt and two thous-
and dollars in her treasury.
Canton Mail
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. Mr..
James Colquhoun, an old and highly es-
teemed citizen of Madison county, died
at his residence near Canton last Tues
day morning after protracted illness.
He leaves large family and circle of
friends to mourn his death.
The Chaneery Clerk of Madison couu-
ty, was arrested and tried last week on a
charge of extortion, in charging and col
lecting more fees than the law allowed
for filing and recording deeds of trust.
He plead ignorance and was let off That
is strange plea for a public officer
Brandon Republican.
A GIANT AND A PIGMY.-Jefferson
Chrisman, son of Hon. j. B. Chrisman,
of Brookhaven, now attending Mr.. Far
ish's school in Magnolia, is quite giant
in physical structure. He is six feet sew
en- inches high, weighs two hundred and
twenty-four pounds, and is only seventeen
years of age Switzerland B. Joyner,
son of Mrs. Hord, of Magnolia, is quite
a pigmy, when compared with young
Chrisman. Joyner is four feet tall,
weighs sixty-four pounds and is fifteen
years old.-Magnolia Herald.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

NEWSPAPER CHANGEs.-The Comet
has been removed from Meridian to
Brookhaven Our friend Cooper will
continue as editor. j. NJ. Buckley is
announced as proprietor. The people of
Lincoln and surrounding counties are to
be congratulated in having two such ex-
cellent journals as the Ledger and Comet.
The Yuzoo City Herald has been con-
solidated with the Democrat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
IIogy On mrndIc1.

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fl;a. ...
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Commission on the Louisiana eas.
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.n"I commission, bui h'-.".'f'
D.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

SOME of the leading citizens of Brock
haven propose to dispense with the luxu-
ry Of a municipal government The fol
lowing resolutions were adopted at n
meeting OF the Democratic Club on the
10th inst:
Be it resoIred, That it Is the sense of this
meeting that municipal GA corporate gov
eminent for this city is unnecessary. and
such a gdAernment entails upon the citizens
and taxpayers a heavy expense without
confering any benefits in return which are
not equally secured by the general laws OF
the State.
BE IL r,solred. That a committee of five
citizens of this meeting be appOinte! By the
chair to ascertain aud report q plan 10y
which the city government may be diseon-
fiuued, ifsuch disposition of it be practi-
cable.
The committee appointed consists of
Messrs. H. Cassidy, j. r. Perkins; j. NJ.
BUCKLEY. j. T. Sessions, E. Pfeifer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
Interesting Military Record.

| We herewith publish the eloquent and
| feeling speech of Colonel Percy, upon the
| occasion of the legisla i've observance of
| William X. Barksdale's death; to which
! duty. duty in accordance with customs OF
such bodies, be was one of those selected.
So long at this generation Of Mississippi
ans lives will the name Of narkSdale be
with it ii household word, around which are
clustered the most glorious recollections
OF our i'll fated sectional war, upon the fields
of the three graf battles of which, 4 BARKs
DALE's life was offered, tribute to valor
! and glory.
At Getty burg, in the splendid and sue
ceSStul charge OF LonEstFeetS corps upon
this Federal lett wing, crushing and driviI. z
it from its position, and almost assuring a
complete victory, the corpse of General
William Bark dale marked the EXTREMIST
point of the Confederate advance.
In the desperate struggle that ushercd in
the campaign of 1864. in the horror haunted
aud blood sprinkled Wilderness, at the time
when LongStrect wrested from Hancock
the victory he had won from Hill, died the
gallant Capt. Fountain Barksdale, in the
| moment of victory
And at Spottsylvania Court House. where
the brigades of Humphreys and Kershaw,
commanded by Humphreys, bloodily re-
pulsed and held in check Grants advance
until Lee arrived and disposed his forces for
the greet battle of May 18th. fell the hero
iC. The gentle tile loved and lameated John
Bark dale, brigade adjutant brother of
William Z. Barksdaie.-G reenville Times.
To this list, in the absence of our asso-
ciates, we will add others of the same
name and immediate family circle, who
laid down their lives as sacrifices on the
same altar. Lieut.. Harrison Barksdale,
brother of Gen. VIM. Barksdale, and
his son Lycurpus. a youth of but sixteen
years, brother Of Fountain above named !;
Col. James Barksdalc who fell in a gal
liant charge at the head of his regiment,
and his brother Robert, who shared
like fate and 1t. Nathaniel F. Banks
dale, who enlisted in the first company
that left jackson for Pensacola, (and
probably the first that enlisted in the
war, and remained in the service until
struck down By the fatal malady that
carried him to his grave. J. L. p.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
The LouisiannCase.

Howe's Louisiana Committee, upon
which the Republicans base their hopes
of Packard's recognition, have work be
fore it for all the week. Gov. Palmer,
of Illinois, will he summoned in oonnec-
ton with Littlefeld and the Vernon par
ish business, and Secretary Honore and
his papers must be examined.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
The Act Assigning District AttOr-
neyS.

Pursuant to the Act approved Februa-
ry 1st, requiring the Governor, by the
first day of March, 1877, " to assign to
each and every Judicial District in the
State, one of the several District Attor-
neys heretofore elected and now in com
mission in the State" Governor Stone has
made assignments as follows;
LIST District-J. NJ, Allen; ID Dist. c. b.
Mitchell; 81 Dist. NJ. G. Brady; 4th Dist.
c. w Clarke; 9TH Dist. @. a Wilson; 9th
Dist. Wiley \. Nash; 9TH Dist. T. ). Ford =;
Sth Dist. ). l.. Terrell; 9th Dist. f.. L.
Briscoe; 10th Dist. Hiram Cassidy, Jr. !;
Ilth Dist. II. V. Booth.
1t is to be regretted that this assign
ment necessarily involved the dropping
of Jas. T. FAINT, Esq, one of the most
capable and efficient district attorneys
in the State. 1t may be question
whether a man can be thus legislated out
of an Office to which he was duly elected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
GranTs Policy OF NOn.InLerGer-
cmce.

WAsuINGToN, Feb. 1S.-A delegation OF
Democratic Senators and Representatives.
and prominent gentlemen from South Car
olina and Louisiana will wait on the Presi-
dent tomorrow. There seems to be neither
apprehension nor hope that President Otraut
will interfere in the affairs of either II those
States. His present latcuticn l. to shit
the solution of thOSe question, to his sue
cesRor. II tho leaders can be believed, This
/ is the wish Of both parties. Gen. Augur
has been instructed TO be vigilant i'm pre-
serving the peace and maintaining the statu
quo.
WAsHINGroN Feb'y. I9.-Thc Tribune
publishes an interview with Grant regarde
ing south Carolina. The President - mad
TO say that in South Carolina the contest
n as assTned Sdoh a phase that the who'll,
army OF the United States would be made
quate to enforce the authority OF Gov.
Chamberlain. The people Of that State had
resolved not TO resort 10 violence buL adort
Ell a mode OF resistance much more foruid
bic and ehectual than armed demoustrattCn
1hey have refused to pay their State taves
70 Gov. Chamberlain, and il would he mo-
less TO sell out their property. as no one
would buy it. Unless GOV. Chamberlain
could compel tie collection of taxes II
would be utterly useless tor him To Cxpect
10 maintain his authority for any length Of
tlme: This state Of affairs must ioeyitaLlv
result IN the abandonment OF all efforts hy
10Y chamberlain TO maintain himself IT,
the exercise Of GubcTnatOrial uuctious of
the State OF Iouth Carolina.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21
EresId emit Ora nat 80 Prosecute bon
Pi"tt for Libel and SediaiOus
WrfNfDsy

WAsBINGroN, Feb. 10. 1t is mentioned
upon The very highest official authority mai
me President has determined to pro:ecut,
Don fIatr' editor OF the Capital. for libeI
ana solutions writing, indictable under boil
common ana statutory law District II.
torney Wells will take the necessary stems
ana me arrest will be made Tomorrow. Tht
lto5HoWlng ls an extract from yesterda g.
Capital, "ifa man thus returned to pow
or can rue IN safety from the Executive
Mansion to the Capitol TO be inano,,rataI :
W.. we are fitted for the slavery that will follow
the Inauguration 80 '0i'0"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

&c 2 mi mon wLo -o,ar ..t-..
sud unanimously resolved '..t a...
gram 10 ths OHIO lelp,a-.,..' 'e.i a f..
TIE action ot trat caurT.. ..i..r .a-|Hg.
siderrd Ds an * pres.i,r ~ .,.. N 200 b.
members oflhe As.e,n'. n tHe Daua.
any unnecessary d.i.H' thd 9h...
count. 81" MahIEg
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

THE Brookhaven Ledger makes the
following entry on the credit side Of a
Democratic State administration
The State tax this year i $500 on 81 900.
Last year il was $3.50, and the year before
- ..