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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
a Noted Character.
Galveston CiyIlian.l

Major Tom P. OChiltree, our we'll.
known fellow.citiZen, obtains the fol-
lowing mention from the Massella
(New Mexico) Independent:
Everybody knows or ought to know
Tom Ochiltree, of Texas. Major Tom
Ochlltree, the American Brummel, q
confdant Of JEFF. Davis, q bosom friend
of Grant, who made him United States
Marshal for Eastern Texas. The most
companionable, jolliest, good-for.noth.
ing fellow that ever lived on other
peoples money, is Tom Ochiltree of
the auburn locks. Tom served in the
Confederate army during the war. He
accepted the situation" at the "break-
up" Tom always accepted the situa.
tion, or anything else that would be Of
any benefit to Major Ochiltree. AS q
story.teller, Q stump.speaker and q
good fellow generally, he has no equal.
He 10 always impecuniOus, always
flush. How he gets money to spend
no one can tell how he manages to
live In . style 1t would require q mil.
lionaire'S income to support, he prob.
ably cannot tell himself.
On one occasion he was in England,
Q guest of q nobleman who had come
in contact with him during a visit to
this country, and who had fallen an
easy victim to Toms unsurpassed im-
pudence and powers of fascination.
The Englishman had taken Tom to
London and was exhibiting him to his
friends ss a genuine American lion.
Tom was plentifully supplied with
funds by his noble friend and was cut
ting a grand figure. One day Tom and
his friend met the Prince of Wales at q
Club. The nobleman asked permis.
sion of the Prince 10 introduce his
American friend; leave having been
obtained Tom was formally introduced
TO the heir apparent. He grasped the
royal hand aud shook 1t heartily, and
then burst out, "Wales, old fellow, I'm
devilish glad to know you, let's take a
drink" The horror OF the nobleman
was changed to amusement when the
Prince gave Toms hand hearty shake
aud replied, "Don't care If l do"
Cheek carried the day.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

easier to depict the evils than to sug-
gest 9 remedy, but one OF measurable
efficacy may be found in the platform
Of the Ohio Democracy, which, with
out going into details, covers the whole
ground by ageneral declaration of war
against the present financial policy OF
the Government:
"Third-That as q means of relieving
the distressed of the community and
removing the great stringency com.
planned Of in business circles, we de.
mand the immediate repeal of the Re.
sumption Act.
"FOurth-That we denounce as an
outrage upon the rights OF the people
the enactment of the Republican meas
nre demonetizing silver, aud demand
the passage ofa law which shall restore
to silver It's monetary power.
""Fifth-That we favor the retention
of the greenback currency, IS the best
paper money we have ever had, and
declare against any further contraction.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
stElksEs Out 0eneraled.

PHILADELPHIA, July ga special to
the Evening Telegraph from Pitts-
burg, says this morning Gen. Hamil-
ton, with about l50 regulars, arrived
OF this city. Their arrival caused .
sensation. They brought with them
fifty strikers as prisoners. As the
train approached Johnsiown during
the night, the strikers misplaced and
wedged the switch, which threw the
train from the track, resulting In inju-
ries to one soldier and the engineer.
Gen. Hamilton deployed his men, and
before the crowd OF strikers were
aware Of the movement, the regulars
had captured about fifty, and sur
rounding them, kept the others ct bay.
In this position they awaited neW
transportation, and soon after started
with their prisoners for this city,
where the captured rioters have been
placed In the Arsenal to await the &C.
ton Of the United States government.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

A Ghasaly Pickles EHnesssAn Hn%
cIaens or she Might Amer ehS
Battle OG PredeFicl<SbaFG.
Judge Rowe in the Philadelphia Weekly
Times.l
When, on the return 10 MaFye's
Heights, the command first hled in
from the road, there appeared TO be .
thin line OF soldiers sleeping on tie
ground to be occupied. They seemed
to make o sort Of row or rank. Is
was as II . line OF Skirmishers had
halted and lain down; they were per-
fectly mOtionlesS; their sleep Wa
profound. Not one Of them awoka
and got up. They were not relieved,
either, when the others cana They
seemed 70 have no cOmmander--ae
least none awake. Had the fatigues Of
the day completely OverpOwered all Of
them, officers and prlvates alike 2
They were nearest the enemy,
within call of him. They were
the advance line Of the Union army.
Was Il thus that they kept their watch,
on which the safety Of the whole army
depended, pent up between the ridge
and the river1 The enemy might coma
within ten steps Of them without BE-
Ing seen. The fog was Q veil. No one
knew what lay or moved or crept q lit
tie distance of. The regiments were
allowed to lie down. In doing 90, the
men made q denser rank With those
there before them. Still those others
did not waken. II You looked closely
st the face of any one Of them, In the
mist and dimnesS, It was pallld, the
eyes closed, the mouth open, the hair
was diSheveled; besides, the attitude
was often painful. There were blood
marks, also. These men were ell dead.
Nevertheless, the new corners ley down
among them and rested. The pail Of
night concealed the foe now. The som
bre uncertainty Of fate enveloped the
morrow. One was saved from the
peril Of the charge, but be found him
self again on Marye's Hill, near the
enemy, face to face with the dead,
sharing their couch, almost In thar
embrace, in the mist, and the December
night. Why not accept them % bed
fellows9 The bullet that laid low this
one, If It had started dlVerging by ever
90 small an angle, would have found
the hearts blood Of that other who
gazed upon them. II was chance or
Providence, which tomorrow might
be less kind. So they lay down with
the dead, all in line, and were lulled
asleep by the monot0ny Of the cries Of
the wounded scattered everywhere.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Prssldont AGaeAGahonIs spssoh.

PARIS July 2S. - President Nc
Mahon arrived at Boungee, where the
Mayor presented On address. Tha
President In replying, said bic sole
aim had been the maintenance of peace
abroad and constitutional order af
home. His intentions and acts have
been misrepresented. There had bean
no violation Of the constitution oF
leopardizing our foreign relations.
Public good sense ct home and abroad
has estimated these Calumnies at their
true value. They will not discOuraeo
or prevent me from fulfilling my taSE
with half Of the men who have hitherto
been supporters Of my policy. an
confident the nation will respond 10
my appeal, will choose representative
who will terminate the conflict which.
II prolonged, could only be hurtful q
the countrys interests, and check tie
pacific developments Of its greatness.
Abiding to foreign affairs, the Presi.
dent said France had done all In har
power TO lOcalize the war in the East.
Peace, be said, is the fret French polioy.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
The Russian Press Poking Fun At
England.

LONDON, July 2S.--A special from
Berlin to the Times, says 10 consequence
of the dispatch of British troops to
Malta, that regular campaign has been
opened by the entire Russian press
against England. Some Of the journals
laugh at the Insignificant force Eng.
land can spare for an Eastern war ;
others fiercely declare that odious Eng.
land is fighting Russia even now, see.
ing that the Egyptian troops have been
equipped with English money, while
all agree in regarding English antag.
onism as q matter Of Indifference, and
not TO be dreaded by Russia.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Mutual FOPbearance and COn-
6dence Needed.
Baltimore Gazette. !

bhltlmOEe Naletle'l
In these pinching times. when every
industry is trammeled and distressed,
when every chord OF the nation is
stretched to its utmost tension, there Is
need OF mutual forbearauce aud con-
fidence and the display Of our best
manhood. There can be no hard lines
laid down between employer and the
employed II we would tide over to-day
and hasten the morrow Of brighter aud
better things. Everybody must yield
something-of desire, or even right
for the common good. We had reached,
as we thought aud hoped, the bottom
OF our troubles, and the country was
looking for the speedy coming Of a
great relief. The great rsilrO ID strike
has upset all calculations aud thrown
US bAck-it is impossible to say how
far. Every industry will feel the iron
hand Of lswlessness upon it, aud the
poor man, who has not stock in store,
will suffer most. Such state of af-
fairs is without parallel in the history
OF this country. We have had strikes
aud riots, but never has anything been
known Of the compass aud violence Of
this outbreak. The situation is lament
able and alarming, but It is not without
hope. We must make what allowance
we can for the workingmen who feel
that they have been denied the means
OF support for their families, aud we
must not lose our faith in the good
sense OF the American people. The
judicious will grieve, but they will al.
so bear themselves discreetly, and exert
their influence toward toning down the
excitement and resdjusling the differ.
ences between labor aud capital. Above
all things, we implore the honest work
ingmeu to beware OF the shsrpers who
prey on them aud make use OF them TO
Inc serious disadvantage Of labor. This
is moi time for alarming sensations.
II is time tor calmuess and for man
hood. The truth is bad enough Let
us not exaggerate 1t, or fan the flames
that are already burning. A great na.
ton must exert itself TO restore iIs
wouted calm, and return to its Gus.
tomsry peaceful avocations.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
The RulnOus Financial Policy
of the Government.

No matter how the present difficult
lies may be compromised or arranged,
90 long as tho present financial policy
of the Government is adhered to-a
policy which has persistently violated
every economic law, in the organiza-
ton and maintenance Of system for
the protection of the bond-holder at the
expense of the people-the relief afford
cd will be but temporary. Sherman's
plan Of contraction, as fully developed,
is an aggravation Of this system. lts
6nal result Is to represent the entire
national debt by bonds. The syndi-
cate of banks is then to have q mOnopo-
ly Of these bonds, under an implied
contract to furnish gold IS Circula.
ting medium; the gold to be lent BY
the banks provided the security offered
is satisfactory. The value of real es-
tate being constantly fuctuating under
the Tightening process OF contraction,
it will not be considered coed security,
and hence, United States bonds will
bedemanded as collateral, making them
almost the sole basis Of credit and ena-
bling the syndicate to sci! them at an
advance on the price for which they
were purchased from the Government.
These advantages beiug secured, who
doubts that the syndicate will at once
begin to lock up gold, and only let It
out on their own terms? And what is
the result? The people on account ol
high rates OF interest on borrow
ell capital abandon al business
enterprises that would involve
them as debtors, real es's!e de.
preciates, adding to the burden Of tax
alton, while at the same time the whole
loss Of carrying the public debt is
transferred to the shoulders of the peo.
pie, who are constantly becoming more
impoverished. II would then be the
task entirely OF the poor, by cheap la
Dor, and of the producing classes, 10y
low prices, 10 maintain aud sepporI
the national credit, and Will It re-
duces them to beggary, would leave
the bondholder to gather iu sll the
pro6ts-the pittances accruiDg from
} their labor. Such a course will makt
us a nation of mendicants, and react
ing, finally ruin the boudholders them
selves. They will have killed thC
goose that lays the golden eggs. 1t il
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

THAT the English Mediterranean
feet has been ordered 10 Gallipoli is q
significant fact. Gallipoli commands
the Dardanelles and If occupied by
British troops would prove conclusive
ly that the war element is predominant
in the Cabinet Of St. James. This
with the attitude of Hungary and the
establishment of Russian corps Of
observation on the Austrian frontier
gives little encouragement to the hope
that the conflict will continue 10 be
confined TO the belligerents now en-
gagged. The accompanying rumors oi
peace are also ominous. They are al.
ways most prevalent when the peace oi
Europe is most critically menaced.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

"OYE Knows. One day the form Of
a beautiful young female was carried
into the MOrgue. She might have been
the original of Hoods "One More Un-
fortunate" surely, except perhsps the
"SOng Of the Shirt" the most pathetic
Of sOngs. Nothing was known OF her
history, or even Of her name. She
must have walked to the marbled quay
OF the Seine, and have thrown herself
from bridge or parapet into the deep
waters. Whatever passion or crime or
sorrow might have been evidenced by
her fair face In life was blotted out In
death. She was simply human and
beautiful. The behOlder was left to
guess what might have been the story
Of bereavement, or desertion, or sorrow,
or temptation. Now, at last, she was,
or seemed to be, ct peace. So far there
is nothing very important In the Incl.
dent. II is paralleled, sadly and often,
In beautiful, guilty Paris. But there
was q certain singular circumstance In
the history Of this particular case.
There was diligent search made, as is
always the case, for any clue to identity
or explanation of the tragedy; and In
the unhappy girl's bosom there was q
card or piece OF paper safely secured,
aud Just two words written, "One
knows" Man would never know her
history; but God knows that history
and what brought 1t to its awful earthly
end London Society.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

WE have received copy of the San
Diego Union, lively daily published
on the far of Pacific coast, in the great
State of California. The number be-
fore US devotes most Of its space to
able articles in advocacy of the Texas
and Pacific railroad, statistics, ETC., and
is embellished with a map Of the city
and harbor Of San Diego. Those In
terested In the building Of the great
Southern highway and desiring infor-
nation of the most fertile and fruit
full section of California, would do
we'll to send for the San Diego Union.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

WILL the American Republic be
forced to increase the strength Of its
standing army2 live are, already, lin
the very hey.day of our national exist
enCs, plagued with the communism,
psuperism and labor problems Of the
"efete" governments of the old world,
will not that concomitant evil follow
the pOnderOuS military system Of Eu.
roper If five hundred thousand men
in this country have to fight for bread,
perhaps the only alternative offered
would be to organize them into an ar
my Of law.preserverS, to prevent them
from organizing themselves into q mob
Of law.breakers.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

At the special meeting olthe Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen, Friday evening,
the Finance Committe submitted the fol-
lowing report:
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen:
Your Committee beg leave to submit the
following report:
In accordance with q resolution passed
at your last meeting, your Committee has
secured the subscription list below given:
ave the undersigned citizens, agree to
advance the amounts set opposite our re.
spective names, for the purpose Of detray'
ing the expense Of the surveys now being
made by Mr.. 7. j. Dabney, the amounts 90
subscribed 10 be received as cash fer taxes
due to the City OF VicEsburg for the year
1877.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

The city must still borrow money, being
the result OF this plan.
The result Of fret plan shows cash on
hand, $l0,602.
The city need not borrow more money
the taxes can be reduced.
recommend the adoption OF the first
plan for these reasons:
ktrSt-lti 10 more practicable.
Secondly-Lt is within our authority by
law.
Thirdly-It 10 much more certain Of
completion.
FOurthly-It would In ave years enable
the city to reduce the tax rate 70 IL per
cent. even upon an assessment OF no more
than 81, 900, and to continue that rate
even when the sinking fund on the com.
promise bonds begins, which present as
Q most important consideration.
1t Is more practicable, because 1t will re.
quire the loan OF . much smaller amount
Of money than $4,000, as there will be
Sl0sOOO In currency coming into the city
treasury frem licenses, etc.
The amount to be borrowed, will. more.
over, each year rapidly decrease.
II ts within the limit OF 2 per cent, pre-.
scribed BY law, and In the negotiation for
money will not present at the start the In.
superable obstacle OF exceeding BY some
sSsNysa tag euAVuub hHAA Ohu W AHkAlly CUls
leeted when the taxes fall due.
1t ls decidedly more certain OF compile.
tion, because the amounts to be borrowed
will be so very much smaller. Il may be
considered q question Of grave doubt
whether, In case OF an overflow, failure OF
the crops, epidemic, or any unexpected
depression Of commercial matters, the ar
rangements will be made for q loan OF
2A,OOO, which full amount would be re-
quired at the end OF each year for four
consecutive years, and that In the face OF
q deficit each year, at taxpaying time, In
the collections to pay the loan.
Indeed, am Of the belief that the loans
Of $4,000 would not readily be made, even
II money affairs should be easy.
1t would be greatly to be deplored tn at
any policy once undertaken BY US should
fail or be legacy OF complication and an
noyance to our successors
The same suggestions as to Legislation
at the next session Of our Legislature
which were presented In my last report
are now earnestly recommended.
The same laws therein referred to will
be necessary In order to provide for Ou
licenses, to raise the interest due Angus
lst, 1878, on the compromise bonds and h
secure the strict observance Of any imam
cial policy the city may adopt.
| Leaving II TO your honorable body Il
adopt, reject or improve upon ny sugges
tons, submit this, my report.
nave the hUnOr eO-b be your m0at obe
dent servant, GEO. n. KLEIN.
Chairman Finance Committee.
The following Resolution, offered by
Alderman + Doll, was passed:
Be It resolved, That the report Of Alder
man George n. Klein, be received, and
that the financial policy recommended BY
Aldermen Klein be adopted.
Be II further Resolved, That the Finance
Committee be instructed to negotiate fol
the loan OF $4,000, (S2,50O per month, Ia
pay the current expenses OF the city for
the months OF ofSeptember, october, NOVem.
Der and December OF this year.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
A horrible Dlscoverv.
Special to the Baltimore SUM-

SPeVIHI 20 IuV bAItImOFe sun.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 2S.-The hoFFl.
Die discovery was made to-day that
fifteen Philadelphia soldiers were
burned up In the round.house Sunday
morning. This number had been either
shot dead or wounded by the mob, and
when the r0und-house was fired and
the troops compelled to evacuate is
they could not take The dead and
wounded along, 90 they were left to
perish in the flames.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

The manufacturers Of Pittsburg are
anticipating q coal famine. "Unless
the blockade Is raised" says & dispatch,
"the mills will soon be out of coal,
and will have to close their doors,
throwing thousands of workmen out
of employment. A general prayer
meeting has been ordered for next
Wednesday!"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
The SOLID Dry Rot

OF to-day is dishonesty in business
among merchants and manufacturers.
Let Us record q noble exception.
DOoLEY's YEAST POWDER for baking
purposes, Is dIIOdys full weight, and
made Of the purest chemical sub
stances. Its use saves In money, labor
and delight, both to palate and stomach
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

ALBANY, July 2S.-Gov. Robinson
reviewed the troops, and was about as
missing them when rumors of q riot
from West Albany, caused change Of
orders. The city is again filed win
rumors Of riot and bloodshed. Tro0Ds
are under waiting orders.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

Mr.. JoHN 6. WHITTIER Las written
a iet;er compimcnting Mr.. CrofluIs
verses on the EASTERN Wa. ut would
be much better" adds Mr.. Whittier,
iii our poe;s would If eaer celebrate
bloodless victim, o peace and good
will, am often reminded Of the lines
OF Ossian: "Tbe battle ceased along
the plain, for the birds had sung the
song Of pesce."
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Ftf}}4(abpt9Httald
gunday DIoFnlng. july 20.

We give up 9 large part of our space
this morning to the important matter
contained in the report on the city
finances, submitted by Alderman Klein,
to special meeting of the Board. It
should be read carefully by every cii-
zen.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

The strike of the jOurnsymen can
makers Of Baltimore has met with
partial success. One Of the largest
firms agreed on Wednesday to tho
terms proposed by the strikers, and Il
is probable that work will be resumed
In nearly all the shops next week Or
the basis Of q small increase In wages.
The strike has been most orderly one.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

Tue house Gen. & ait occupied in
-. Louis before tue var ,tl stands on
Barton street in taa' ct,. l. i,s liry
wooden structure, \ .fcr! and q h.it
high, Sud cuunios two ro.m, Resi-
dents iheIeauou are Te aware # iDs
history, aud ,ppaS Vi it - "a li:ue
uOus. atwetu two biE ua,,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is prepared
on scientific principles, and from ingre.
dents that are the most effective and
wholesome. 1t has received the high
est enc0miums for these merits from
eminent chemists, scores OF our best
physicians, and Thousands Of intelligent
cooks and housewives. The genuine
can be had only In tin cans.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
CITY MATTERS.
Report Of the Finance COMMITTEES Sub.
s0FlpllOHs for the Survey.

An Important Report ffum Alderman
KlslR-HOW to Place City Finances
on 4 Cash Basls-Ths Plan
Suggested and Adopted.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

lOuE committee WOulu sthte tnnt NJ
many Offices where they applied the prin.
cipals were absent, and they have no
doubt that the foregoing list will be con-
siderably increased; thereby reducing the
pro rata OF the present subscribers.
In view Of the condition upon which
these amounts have been advanced, your
Committee do recommend the passage Of
the following resolution:
Resolved, That when amounts are paid
to the Finance Committe by the subscrl-
beTs to the fund TO pay for the surveys be-.
ing made by MTG. Dabney for the Board
Oi United states EnginOOrs, the City Clerk
shall issue warrants for the said amounts, +,
aud that the warrants so issued shall be
received by the City Assessor for their
face iu United States currency for any
cash taxes due for the year 1871.
(>isned.) GEO. N. KLEIN, Chm.
j, +. BAUM,
j. +. DOLL,
Finance Committee.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03

Leaving an excess, on January lst, lSIs,
Hi /, 10, which, with additional license and
nattia-e dues, and amount collected on
d.h"GIe"cies Of 1876, should cover the de-.
liEqivnt taxes Of 1851
Inc v& ensns, then, for the year 1875
cpu.d be as follows: 1t should be remem.
esed luat y hen the next Board Of MAY
aua Aldermen go into office, their snlalia,
viii be regulated by the late amendments
to tie city c4arter)