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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
How n Wrecked ship was Float.
ed.

The San Francisco Alta, Of October
22d, contains this interesting statement :
"The iron steamer Georgia was pur-
chased in 1876 for the Pacific Nail
Steamship Company, 10 be placed GU
the route between this city and Pana-
ma. She had previously been running
between New York and Charleston.
On her trip gu, here in December she
was wrecked on a reef in the Straits OF
Magellan. The company, determining
to effect her rescue, a party belonging
to the American Coast Wrecking Com
pany was sent down On board the
steamer Wilmington for that purpose
\ survey showed the Georgia TO be
well up on the reef, with 40 feet Of her
keel torn out, and two-thirds of her
under iron plates bent and broken. She
was generally in a very bad condition,
A novel plan Of rescue was adopted
in filling her frame spaces even with
the tops of her floor with Portland ce.
ment. This, hardening, formed q solid
wall against the ingress Of the water In
the most satisfactory manner. She was
rugged with three wrecking pumps that
kept her almost free from water, and
then loated of. Her engines being in
good condition, the Georgia was en-.
abled to reach this port under steam on
the 2Sth of August. She is now in
magnificent condition, completely sea-
worthy, and even moro strong and sub
staniial than when she originally lefl
New York."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
The New York Hsrald's Summary Of
the Result.


NEW YORK, Nov. : The Herald gives
the following as the result OF yesterdays
elections; Within this city and county the
Democrats elect LOew, Register, BY o ma
Jority Of about twenty-five hundred over
Hess, combination candidate. They also
elect state Senator's from the 9Th, 9th, and
probably the sth District. MOrrissey,
anti-Tammany, Is elected from the tn
District by a majority OF $500 over Schell,
regular TammanY candidate. GeOFble,
Republican, Is elected to the Senate from
the 9Th District. The majority for Beach
for Secretary Of State rs about 1900 in
the county. The State Is Democratic BY
at least 1900. The Legislature 10 probably
Republican by n very close vote. General
Mcclellan, Democrat, Ia elected Governor
Of New Jersey by about 1900 majority.
The Democrats have also q sufficient ma.
JDrity in the Legislature to control leglsla-
ton. Indications from Pennsylvania tend
70 show that the Democrats have over
come the Republican figures Of last year,
and that their present state ticket is elect
ed by 10000 TO 1900 majority. The new labor
party pOlled a large vote and completely
upset the calculations Of the two regular
parties. Virginia elects the entire Con-
sGrvatIvc Ticket, there being no opposition
In Connecticut the Republicans retain
control Of the Legislature, adding several
new legislators 10 their majority. Massa-
chusetts Is Republican; Rice Is elected By
a plurality Of about 1900. The Council Is
all Republican, a gain Of one seat. CASTOR,
Democratic candidate for Governor, ran
behind even In BOstCn, where be was con-
sidered strongest. Partial returns IRON
Wisconsin indicate the election Of Smith,
Republican, for Governor by an increase
over the Republican majority OF last year,
Maryland and Mississippi are Democratic,
Minnesota and Kansas are Republican.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
Blue Grass TI1les.

SOME ALARMING FACTS FOR KENTUCKY
LASD.HOLDERs-THE LONG SILENT
HEIRS TO THE YOUNG ESTATE RISE Up
AND CLAIM THEIR OWN.
Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer
MAYsvILLE, KY, Nov. 3.-Throw q
stone into any crowd Of men in this
particular locality and you can pretty
safely count on hitting alineal descend
ant Of Robert Young. Throw another
into any other crowd and you can with
equal safety depend upon hitting some
unfortunate now residing upon and
claiming possession Of some land or
lands which these same Youngs are
quietly, but certainly, preparing 10 lay
claim 10. Not that throwing stones in
10 crowds of Kentuckians Is an espe.
cially healthy or exh~iliarating operation
in lis final results, for the logical con.
clusion based upon known facts would
at least weaken 4 theory of this sort,
but | give you this proposition as an
indication that the facts which | am
about to lay before your readers re.
garding the claims Of the Young iami.
y TO Kentucky lands are not only i'm
poTtlnt in themselves, but of q magni-
tude which none but those who have
given the matter much study can com.
prehenG.
Captains Robert and Thomas Young
were important ingredients in the car
~ history CT Kentucky, and indeed of
the country at large, They fit into
the Revolutionary War, they held Cap
tains' commissions under Lafayette.
they veutured down the unknown
stream oil the Ohio In canoes, they ex'
plored and surveyed the vast wilder.
ness, then part OF Virginia, and known
as the County OF Kentucky, but now
the Blue Grass Region, 1.-THE fines
country in the world, sir" and last, bu
by no means least-for thereby hang;
q tale which IS 10 trouble the midnigh
slumbers OF thousands Of kentuckianI
for years 10 some-they located ant
patented and surveyed and p%re.emptet
lands by The wholesale, till their acre
were counted by the thousands, ant
their claims were scattered thicklJ
from the mountains OIL the east TO tn
Kentucky hills on the west, and iron
the waters of the Ohio TO the precipit
Gus banks OF the Cumberland. The
they settled down and raised corn, and
fought Indians, and leased their land
where they could, and held them wher
they could not, and lived and died
leaving their immense possessions in al
indiscriminate bulk 10 their heirs ant
assigns forever. And now comes Wm
Z. Young, the eldest of these livinI
heirs,b but two generations removed, an
backed by an innumerable company 0
Youngs, ofthe third and fourth genera
ton, proposes 10 briLg suit to recove
possession Of these same thousands Q
acres, 10 eject and release and tax
possession, and profit by these, his an
his relatives alleged rightful domain.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
Burning OF the Best Paper Mill IA
the World.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Nov. 1-The origin.
al cost Of the Keith Paper Mill, burned
at Turner's Falls last night, was over $4C0,.
600. The fire began In In, lower story,
from unknown cause. Part Of the ma.
chinery room, the bleech room and office
were likely u be saved at $50 am. Loss
will be 500, 600; insurance S2Gj, 0OO. The
mill vas noteworthy for It's superior con.
struction and Its perfect adaptation to It's
work. II was unhe .itatingly pronounced
by experienced paper.makers the best mill
Ia the world. Tine man building was g9)
feet deep by Is wide, and i've stories high,
with tive LIS prof Getting towards the rail.
road; one d0Xl00 and the other ijX7j. !.
had a capacity Of i've ions daily aud en-
plOyed three hundred hands.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
Died from Swallowing IA Needle.

lNlCuLnuuN a. Gululltl'
About a month ago a twelve.year.old
daughter Of the Rev. J. Al. Williams,
of Roaring Spring, complained of a diff
6culty Of swallowing aud breathing.
She also alleged that she had swallow.
Cd a needle or a pin. DR.. Slayer was
sent for and examined her throat and
gave her some medicine. She soon re-
covered, and appeared 10 be restored 10
her usual health. Two weeks ago the
little girl again complained of the diff.
fculty in her throat. She became quite
sick, o did any remedy alleviate her
suflerings, One week ago DR.. Z. Irwin,
Of this borough, was called TO consult
with Dr., Slayer in reference to the con.
dilion Of the patient. They found her
suffering with difficulty in breathing ;
her pulse was hurried one of the fin.
gers Of the let hand was gangrened
the left lung was apparently solidiGed
there wa no circulation in her arm.
The physicians informed The parents
bat there was no hope for the child.
She died On Friday. In accordance
with the wishes OF the father a post.
mortem examination was held on
Saturday by Drs. Irwin and Slayer. In
the cavity of the chest was found q pint
or more Of blood. This blood had
forced the left lung upwards, stopping
the circulation in the left arm. |; had
forced the heart out otits position over
towards the right side, and had also
crowded the right lung out of position,
The left lung was solidifed and gan
grened. In this lung was found a long
fine cambria needle, the evident cause
Of her death. The child was right. She
had swallowed a needle aud It had re.
suited in her death. We do not know
that we have been able TO give the
above facts ist as a physician would
state them, but we have done our best
and the report is believed 10 be essen,
TALLY correct.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
Seizure OF Timber in South Missis-
sippi.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Especial Agent
Carter telegraphs 10 the Commissioner Of
the General Land Office from pascagoula,
Miss, November 9Th, that the United
States Marshal or ths Southern District
Of Mississippi has seized, In the three
southern counties bordering on the Gulf Of
Mexico, in the suit of the United
states against John Manning and
others, a large amount Of tim.
ber,! principally pho logs, estimated
at over 5000 in number. Besides the
large amount Of lumber belonging 10 the
United States, R-d taken from public
lands, there will be sliced under this
process from the Court a large amount OF
charcoal and turpentine. This action, in.
dependent OF the large value Of the prop
erty received. stops a trade which has
maintained n large fleet OF vessels carry.
ing timber or lumber manufactured there.
from, and which Is unlawfully taken from
the public lands, to foreign and domestic
markets, and has virtually suppressed
d~epredations on the public lands In the
Southern District Of Mississippi.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
A Canary which Sings "a Life
on Ihe Ocean wave
Minneapolis Tribune.


Minneapolis TTibune.l
]. G. Christopher. barber at Ball.
ston, Spa, Is the pessessor Of 8 remark
able canary bird, the voice Of which
has been developed In a peculiar pains.
taking manner, 90 that now this "edu-
catedb songster can successfully render
ihe Well-known air, "A Life on the
Ocean Wave" The bird will com.
mence to MARBLE like any other of these
pets. but after uttering q flew notes will
Immediately strike into the tune, and
when its voice has attained full height
Inc above tune will be sung entire, and
Ia A manner that sounds singulaFly
melodious and attractive, literally set
ling 10 note its natural vocal powers
This was only achieved after the mos
diligent and patient attention. A
soon as the bird was old enough Il
Dick up 9 living 1t was put in a room
mart from oil others, and Q music boz
also placed in The apartment that wa
kept perpetually going, repeating III
one tune over and over again, 80 tina
ihIs angular pupil had nj other persOI
10 Iearn from but that. After fou
months of such apprenticeship, III
owner was rewarded by hearing hi
Iittie fayori,e render "a Life on th
Ocean Wave" as naturally and perfe
ss If that was the cong of lie ancestor
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
Sale OF RAILROAD.

NEW YORK, Nov IA decree OF fore.
closure and sale on the suit Of the Farm.
ers' Loan and Trust Co VS. Erie Railroad
ana otheTs,was entered by Judge DOnahOe
to-day On q mortgage made to plaintiffs in
leIi, for $4,000, On which over $4,000 In.
terest are cue. rhc order is made subiec:
10 liens Of six prior mortgages, and pro-
yidcS Tor sale TO the OOndnOlders, II they
form a company under the laws Of New
Jer:ey, Pennsylvania and New York, OF
transfer OF bid 10 them; sale TO be in New
York for cash, by George I curtis, bu: not
until auxiliary suits In New jersey ard
PennsYlYnnia are concluded.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Columbus Democrat thus refers
to our worthy Chief Executive; "Gov,
Stone is not an orator. Indeed, until the
opening Of the present canvass, he rare
" ever addressed q public assembly.
II we estimate him correctly, however,
from HE face, and from The speech we
heard from him on Saturday, he Il
something better than a mere orator
O man Of clear head and sound heart
ambitious only to do his duty. His
address indicated that be had thorough
" matured bis subject; his views were
wise and practical, and expressed in
clear, forcible language, with not Q
word too much, or too little, or out Of
it's place In the sentence. His illusions
10 Federal politics were incidental, and
in these we found our only objection
10 his speech-he expressed himself in
favor OF Government aid 10 the South
ern Pacific Railroad" flour neighboT
has no greater objection 10 Stone thar
his being in favor of the Government
aiding the Southern Pacific, It ought to
be delighted with him. We presume the
Governor is aware that the South is pay
ing her portion every year Of the inter
est on the bonds voted the Union and
Northern Pacific, and he thinks Q littlt
equalization would be nothing NOR
than fair play. What does the Demo
Graf think about 1t?
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
A Vessel in Distress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. The Signal Ob.
server at Barnegal Inlet, y. Y, reports
that yesterday shortly after noon a vessel,
supposed to be steam, was seen three miles
on shore on beam ends, and drifting be.
fore strong westerly winds. About . pm.
she disappeared and lie supposed to have
sunk; men we're seen clinging to the rig.
ging. No effort has been made to save
them. Nothing from the vessel since,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

Mr.. J. e. WHITTIER will be seventy
years old in December. Il is q pleas
ure 10 say a word in recognition of his
honored life, passed in al good and
kindly ways; may he live long 10 enjoy
the sincere regard of his country PEG.
pie, Ii Is said, in reference TO Mr..
Whittier habits OF literary composition
that he writes only when the mood
seizes him, and then writes rapidly, his
first draft suffering little alteration.
lie is a tall and slender person, and
has a fine face, lighted by dark and
piercing eyes, lie lives in Amesbury,
and visits much in Boston, and has
never been farther from home than
Washington.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
me Result IL the County

Il is now pretty we'll known that
every candidate on the county Demo.
cratic ticket is elected. In fact the re-
suit is actually known IS to all the can
didales except Messrs. Hardy and
Keary. They have begun a contest
over two or three boxes, and it will
take the official decision Of the Regis
trars to finally settle who is ele2ted.
We think that decision will be IN Mr..
Hardy's favor, because we believe he
was legally elected.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
Grant Banoueted.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE banque. given In
honor Of Gen. Grant by the American res.
idents OF Paris tonight was C. remarka.
bly, brilliant affair, The guests, to the
number OF 81, titled seven tables. Al a
semi.clrcular table raised above others,
were ex.President Grant, Minister Moves,
committeeman Torberi, II. Orgrana Of
Tue American Legation, Jesse Grant, son
OF the General the MARQUIS De Rochar,.
beam, VI. De Lafayette, and Mrs. Grant,
Mrs. Noyes,. Mrs. stevens, Mrs. Lincoln
aud Mrs. sickles.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
NJ. GTevy Elected President OF the
Chamber of Deputies,

VERSAILLES, Nov. The Senate reas.
sembled this afternoon aod nominations Of
members OF the Bureaus began; NJ. G.eyy
was elected Professionally President Of the
ChimbeSoi Deputies, by a vote o! go
against 10.
LArER-GreYy was chosen Presiden! u
the Chamber OF Deputies; Eeinaud, Mod
craze Republican, and Lepere, Radical Re.
publican, were elected Nlce.Presidents.
SLeVy, on taHin: the Chair, thanked the
Cham Der for the honor. The sitting then
Terminated.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

TIE Cincinnati Enquirer gives the
following prospect of the repeal Of the
Resumption Act: at now looks, even
If Q special order is made for the week
on the Anti Resumption Dill, that its
consideration will necessarily be post
poned until next week, because the
Appropriation Committee will require
all Of this week TO clear the decks.
While there will be but little de-
bate on the Army Bill, the Naval Bill
is sure to evoke discussion, as there
are q good many members ready TO ar
raign Robson for his reckless irrcgu-
larities, and will take occasion 10 DO Il
while the Naval Bill is pending. What
the anti.resumptionists want TO a::om-
plish, however, Is a day on which their
bill shall lie set aside for debate, and 20
fix q limit for debate, and a day upon
which the vote shall be taken. When
once this is agreed upon, Il vii! have q
clean field over sll business, except
that of the Appropriation Committee
The latter Committee will not serious
ly antagonize the Banking and Curren'
cy Committee, because a majority 0.
It's members are just as anxious for thu
repeal Of the Resumption Act as Gen
erAl Ewing or any other member OF tht
Banking and Currency Committee"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
The Merchants OF Chattanooga Want
A Line OF Steamers Of their Own,

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. A meeting Il
citizens to-day %inauguratcd measures %
establish q weekly line Df steamers he.
tween Chattanooga and Decatur. The
merchants here viii give bonds Of $50 for
each trip, Rnd will request the Govern
ment 10 help the project by giving the line
the mail contract. Inis will bring consid.
Is called here from all river towns, TO meet
December 9Th, for the purpose Of impress.
ing upon Congress the Importance ofoptr.
Ing Tennessee river navigation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

THE great Democratic victory in the
Northern States, in the elections last
Tuesday, was not unexpected. In all
the elections this year, our party has
been steadily gaining, and It was fully
expected that we would follow up our
glorious victory in Ohio by others not
less important in New York, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. We
have carried all the above States ex.
cept the one last named, and We
have mAde great gains in that
State. The result vii! DC very
important. It will insure US within
a year a majority in the Senate,
and forever bury the extreme Radlcals'
In New York we gain a Senator
in place of Mr.. Conkling, and one
in Pennsylvania in due time. The
Democratic party may now bG
considered the dominant one in
the country. In the South ouI
power is almost undisputed, and in the
North we are steadily but surely gain
ing. 1t Is very probable that Wiscon'
sin and Illinois will at the next cleo,
tons which occur in those States take
their place in the Democratic phalanx
So mote Il be,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

Pennsylvania wheels into line all
right. New jersey obeys the orders OF
Little Nc. for a few years. Ohio is
true, and Indiana can always be count
ed on. Within q year or two a nice
crop Of Democratic Presidential candl-
dates will DO produced in these States.
Atpresent Tom Hendricks has the lead,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

SOME people imagine 1t is very easy to
organize the negroes and vote them
solidly against the whites, but when
they undertake the job they find II is
very difficult.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

Mn. BEDFORD can now take q back
seat, and reflect on the fact that he has
been made the tool of some very shrewd
fellows. He was only beaten about
four to one.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

A NEW safety cannon hat shoots an
anchor from ships in distress has lately
been tried at Bremerhaven. From a
cannon with a diameter Of I've inches
an anchor weighing seventeen pounds
was shot, attached TO a double rope
2,400 feet in leugtb, and weighing thir-
ty.two pounds, TO n distance Of 300
yards, by which a stronger rope was
pulled onto the ship, with which ship
and men could be drawn ashore.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Home Stomach Bitters do not
propose 10 cure ell the ills which flesh
is heir to, but rather 10 assist in build
ing up weakened constitutions BY re.
storing natural appetiteS and desires for
their use.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The British tar is, as arule, a staunch
supporter Of the Established Church,
and has a lofty contempt for Dissent
ere, which occasionally shows itself in
rather an amusing way. For example,
on board one Of the Channel fleet, not
long since, II of the petty officers
was telling off the mel for church on
Sunday, and this is the way he gave
met d'ordro: "Reg'lars, stand where
you har fancy religions, fall bout"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Duke OF Argyl! attributes tho
origin Of The ire at Iuvorary Castle,
his Highland home, to iahtning. He
says that about l am. he was awaken
ed by a loud thunder.clap, as If the
building had been struck by the cleo.
trio fluid. He got up and looked out,
but saw nothing unusual, and went 10
bed again. l! was not very long after,
however, that the alarm of fire was
given, The cost Of restoration is esti-
mated at 100000, which is fully COW
cred By insurance.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

SPEAKER RANDALL has appointed
the House Committees. Mr.. Swami
is very properly at the head Of Naval
Affairs, but It appears like Q grim joke
TO put Mr.. Stephens on Weights and
Measures when he weighs and
measures less than any mar in The
House. Cox lie relieved CT all respon,
sibility and put in the Library. lie il
q book maker, and that Is "Why We
Laugh.'-[N. o. Picayune.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

MOrning, NOvember 8.

SENATOR FURLON6 was reelected BY
q handsome. majority.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Democratic State ticket is elect
ed by a little matter Of a hundred
thousand.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Independents have been de-
feated in nearly every county IN the
State.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

ONCE a quarter the stockholders at
the Metropolitan Tabernacle, where
Mr.. Sturgeon breaches, vacate their
sitting. In favor of strangers.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
CaEdozo Cor icted.

COLUMBIA, Nov. T.-Verdict OF guilty was
rendered this morning in Card0zo's case,
Appeal will be taken.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

A DRAYNAN in Davenport, Ia, who
has been q hard worker for twenty
years, owns eight good dwelling houses,
and has 5000 in the bank. Another
drayman there, who was trusted for his
dray tWenty.lhree years ago, retired
four years ago, worth $4,000.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

TIE New York cigar.makers have
money enough TO continue the strike.