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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The Worcester Spy has heard = curl
ous story that Thiers was Of New
England ancestry, being descended
from family Of Thayers, a representa-
tive OF whom went 10 Marseiles many
years ago and Galliclzed his name into
Thiers. We shall hear next that Gui.
zot is a variation Of G. Sob, one of the
best known Of the Pilgrim Fathers
while Lamartine was really an ailecta'
ton OF Lem Martin, wicked youth
who disappeared mysteriously from
Nantucket in the early part OF thil
century.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

THE owner o!the piano factory which
was burned the other day being low
pretty well down, newspapers are i'm.
proving the opportunity TO give him
the kicks which they ought to have
given him during his prosperity.
This Joseph P. Hale was the head Of
the bogus piano business, against
which the Music Trade Review has
been wagIng war for q year or
two past, the progress Of It's campaign
being frequently reported in The
Times, but we never observed that
the daily papers In New York took
much notice of the business till II was
broken up through no effort of theirs.
Hale manufactured, in large quantities
the cheapest and most worthless instru-
ments, and decorated them with names
which we're near enough 10 those OIL
reputable makers 10 deceive the unwary
buyer aud at same time tvaie the trade
mark law. S;einmay, Becker Bros.
Webber, Krabe, are a few Of the namet
under which his worthless goods were
put upon the market, and all the effort;
of the makers whose names he thus
counterfeited 10 stop his trickcry seem
ed unavailing. FOr'Hale was sly dog
and as reckless Of the lives of his em.
ployes-for his factory, It will be
remembered, had twice tumbled down
killing 8 number of persons each time
before this last frightful disaster. 1t Is
to be hoped that Hales business i:
finally ruined now, but II would have
been more creditable to the New York
papers ifthey had helped TO ruin it,
Philadelphia Times
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The CONFESSIONAL IN TIE LAND OF
DURNs,-The Rev. DR.. Mackarness, a
Scotch Bishop, in charge to the cler-
gy under his care, said that the subject
OF confession is the latest and most ir-
ritating element Of strife on the theolo-
gical battlefield. He trusted, however.
that they would not shape their opin.
ions according 10 the leading articles in
(so.called) religious newspapers. There
was atTue doctrine of confession which
the Church sanctions and which must
be defended. THE burdened sinner,
II he cannot otherwise quiet his own
conscience may come 10 the clergy,
pour ont bis grieis and sorrows, and
get "ghostly counsel and absolution."
No popular clamor, no wild panic,
"shorld disturb" them in their "manly
unfolding OF the church's teaching.
They should watch and fight" the
spirit that led 50 many men in our day
ITO care little about the faitb," and to
desire simply ito live a quietlife."
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The Louisville Courier.Journal has
70 take the New York Sun in hand for
referring TO Postmaster. General Key as
"this wretched craven playing the part
Of whipped spaniel" This, says Wat.
tsrson, is "an insult to US all" and he
says Of Keys Southern revilers ?
They are the worst enemies of the
South. But for their jabbering We
should have bad peace four years
sooner"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

CHICAGO SwINDLERs-How A New
YORK FIRM WAS TAKEN IN.-New
York, Sept. 9.-Last July a firm styl.
ing themselves produce dealers, Mar.
ket street, Chicago, sent Belt & Cilley,
l54 Chambers street, this city, few
packages Of butter, which were dis
posed Of in the usual way. Then came
request that Belt s. Cilley would 60
into business with them, and negOtia'
tons were entered into. On the 10Th
ultimo Cannon & Co. telegraphed Belt
e. Cilley asking what they would ad'
vance on q consignment Of dairy buttel
and they replied ten cents a pound
The offer was accepted and the money
forwarded. The butter was due
week ago, and correspondence follow
ed, resulting in the receipt yesterday o
o number Of old tubs filed with dirty
salt aud sawdust.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The SOFT THING THE SLUGGARD
HAD.-Just after the strike, when Sol.
omon closed the discussion by telling
the sluggard to 60 10 the ant, the slug.
gard replied, with a knowing wink,
that he had a much softer thing than
that. "As how /" inquired the prover.
bial monarch. al will start savings
bank" replied the man of inertia.
The monarch nodded slowly, twice or
thrice, and went away to get shaved.
The next time be met the sluggsrd,
that deliberate individual was riding in
q gold.mounted carriage, with coach.
man and fOotmau in livery, and In re-
ply 10 the monarch's nod he just pulled
up 10 say that be was going to Europe
for q little while, TIL the furry blew
over. And Solomon went back into
his sanctum and wrote: "Better is an
handful with quietness than bank
book as big as a Bible with travail and
vexAllon Of SPIRIT Hawkeye.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

PROFESSOR WAYLAND wrestled with
the tramp nuisance before the Social
Science Association yesterday. He
opposed giving aid and comfort TO the
vagranta. Wages for work, but neither
money nor bread for idleness. And
each State should take steps TO stop
The tramping business altogether
New York Express.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Murder In Pennsylvania. .

NEW YORK, Sept l2.-John Van
Liew, q prominent Granger, and resi-.
dent Of Columbia county, Pennsylva'
MIA, was found dead Sunday morning
near his house, shot and his head
crushed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

II the Commercial has determined
not to put the Democratic nominees at
the head Of its columns, It 10 our duty
to inform the people Of that fact other
wise they would not know II. Hav-
ing performed this duty, we now dis
miss this very painful subject.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

A ADUELlSs party from New orleanS
were recently interrupted BY an officer
amer the men had been placed in posi-
ton. All hands were arrested.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
A Family Poisoned.
THE USE OF LEAD PIPE POUND TO 81
FATAL-A sAD STORY.

THE UsE OF LEAD PIPE POUND TO BE
FATAL-A sAD STORY.
New Orleans Picayune.l
About a month ago, Mr.. Joseph
O'Brieu, father Of Mr.. Jno. A, O'Brien,
the late Clerk of the Sixth District
Court, and at present Secretary Of the
School Board, changed his residence to
a three.story house, situated on Wash
ington Avenue, near Magazine street.
This house was rather inviting in lie
appearance, aud the grounds attached
were pleasant and grateful. About
two weeks aiterward Mrs. O'Brien
was taken suddenly III, and few days
later three of the children tell sick, A
near physician was called in, and hC
proceeded to treat for dytentery. In
despite of this treatment, however
Mrs. O'Brien died, and was duly buried
Then II was that another physician
DR.. Joseph Jones, was brought In. Thr
children were then suffering, and DR.
Jones. seeing no immediate cause o
Ailment, proceeded to examine thC
house, and after a thorough investiga
ton declared that the family had beer
poisoned by drinking water from
lead Pipe. He tried 10 arrest the pro
gress OF the disease, but failed, two o
the children having died soon after
ward, and the other is yet Ill. DI
Jones also discovered that there was
noxious sink under the house, but b
is of opinion that the lead pipe, e1
tending from the yard into the kitchen
was the immediate cause OF the ma
adv.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Arrnatad on snanicion .

BALTIMORE, Sept, l2.-W. D. Nelson
and John Hare were arrested on suspi-
cion OF being confidence operators.
Among their effects were found bogus
20.franc gold pieces.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The visible supply of cotton is 1853.
23l bales less than last year, l3S,4I5
less than 1875, and 326,l ,l36 less than in
1874.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

suB'cRIBE for the HERALD.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

CHICAGO, Septl2.--Hyde Park Hotel
burned loss, $4,000. Little furniture
was saved. The guests lose about SlO,.
600.
DE1RoIT, MIlH,, Sept. ia fire at
Oskada destroyed Smith, Gratuyreck
& Co.'s saw.mill, salt block, cooper
shop, blacksmith-shop and Office, and
about 100000 feet OF lumber. Loss,
$l2j000 insurance unknown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
ALONG & e

AND KE1AIh
n DeAersi JAG 1y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
VARIETY.
E. VI. d..

A Berlin editor called the triple alliance, of
which the Emperor of Germany is a member,
ga superannuated phenomenon" He will
spend three months in the inspection of one of
the p~heuomenon's prisons.
During the review of a Sunday-school lesson,
the question was asked, /" What become of Eli
iah ? and the entire congregation were electri-
fed by a small, shrill voice that piped out. with
extreme JUNCTION. "He went to heaven like a
house a-fre, you bet"
.sBlue glass is all very well in its way" says
a friend of ours, { : but it is rather more than
our friend Simson of Olive street, expected. He
noticed a window full of it in his neighbor's
house, and the following week his good wife pre-
sented him with twins. He didn't delay a
moment in going for the blue-glass window with
all the cobble stones he could lay his hands on"
Secretary Sherman recently received the fol-
lowing unique letter from Holyoke, Massachu-
sets
"Wiu you please give me a little Information
in regards to Government bonds? By living on
beans and brown bread and working 365 nights
per year, picking up old belt leather to repair
my boots, dong my own m~ending, using no rum
and no tobacco, not going to theatres, etc., for
something over four years, l have saved money
enough to buy a thousand-dollar bond. Which
bond will pay me the most money in ten years?
Will Skies of 1881, gold-registered coupon Gov
eminent bonds bearing interest up to 1881?
That is, will Skies of 1881 be called in by the
Government before all of the 1865 1S67's 1S-
68's? By answering you will oblige q I" Pen
sioner,'' one that is growing older every year
and will soon have to give up work, and 1 want
a bond that no man can rob me of. L don't
out. National banks are not safe. Now, you
Wills please not let any extreme Democrats see
this note, for they win cry and below, Reduce
his pension; reduce himi'"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
eRATEFUL-ooMFoRTIEo
COCOA!
BREAKFAST.

IS THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE Oh
h the natural Laws which govern the cperstions OF a.
geaion ana nutrition, and by q cafeIai application % the me
properties Of wen-seected COCOA, Mr.. Eppe has provided our
breakfast tables With a deilcateiy nasuured beverage Which
may save a. many heavy doclors' bgIs. ID is by the ladioious
use Of such Articles Of diet that a constitution may BE- gradu-
ally built an until strong cnoagll 20 resist cvery tendency 10
disease. Hundreds of subtle malsdics ere noatns around us
ready 10 attack wherever there IL a weak poinL We may
escape many q fatal shan by keeping ourselves well mrtihed
with pure blood and q properly nouriahed nnme"-see aFu-
Gle IN the cfuif Service Gazette.
Made simply win boiling water or mills. Sold 10 4 10. and
l ID. packets and tins tnot d~amageahie IN tins) labelled thus
JAMES EPPs A co., HOMEOPATHIC CHEMISTS.
as Threadneedle Street. and iTo Plccadlny-work Fuston
Road and Camden Town. London ssplo lin
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
RICHARD F. BICKERTON,

TTORNEKA ND COUNSELOR AT la W
n win attend the Terms Of Courts on the other ISLANDS
Money to lend on Mortgages Of Freeholds. ~ OFFICE, NO
% Merchant Street, 2 doors from DIR. Stangenwalds'
my20
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05
ALLEN & STACKPOLE,


wETIIL CONTINUE THE G \ + X AL
w MERCHANDISE and SHIPPING BUSINESS at the
above port, where they are prepared to furnish the justly ceIe-
brated Kawaihae Potatoes, and such other recruits as are
required by whale ships, at the shortest notice and on the
most reasonable terms. Nuz9 W
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
The EcIIipka Pass.

"The PoN Mall Go3ctte of july % SAYS:
The Schipka pass, taken by the Rus
slams on the l9th instant, connects the
town OF Tirnoya with Kasaulik. The
general direction OF the road after leaving
Ilrnova Is somewhat to the westward Of
south until it reaches Gabroya, some 3j
miles distant from the former place. At
Gabrova the road crosses the Iantra by il
stone bridge, and thence, running almost
due south, asCeIds toward the pass OF
Schipka This latter is described by Won
Moltkc as being formed by two deep
valleys in which G Jantra and the
Schipka take ther rise, with high and
very narrow ridge between them, A
very deep descent then leads to the VIII
lage of SChipka, from which the pass takes
its name. The latter village was entered
by Gen. GourkO with the troops which
had crossed the Balkans by the lIainhoi
track, two days before the assault wa,
made upon the Schipka pass, Consc-
Quently, when the attack WAS made on
the 18th, the defenders OF the pass were
taken both in the front and in rear, in
front by the Orlotl regiment and ulil.
lery advancing from GAbroya, IN the rear
by Gen. GOurko's force operating from
schipka, Formidable works had been
constructed TO resist the attack from the
north; and these, apparently, enable the
Turks TO withstand the first onslaught
made on the 18th, when the Orlaova,
regiment, attacking from Gabrova. lost
eleven officers and more than 200 men:
but thercar were obliged to cyocuatc their
position as soon as the advance from the
village OF SeMpka was developed.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
Appointing committee.


\ committee Of three will be appoint.
ed by the national government 10 meet 81
similar committee Of three appointed by
the dominion government, the two com.
mittees to form joint committee. and
the whole outfit to devise ways and
means for the permanent disposition Of
Sitting Bull. That warrior, in the
meantime, has appointed himself a COM
mittee to meet 4 similar commi'te, con
sistng Of Chief Joseph, the two COM
m tees to form joint committee Tor
cleaning out the various territories. It
might amount TO something il the two
governments would appoint a joint com
mlttee Of 2j,OOO well-armed men to meet
the obnoxious Bull, and, taking him by
the horns, cast him straightway ou.,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16

crossing Possum Point, one at
head Sarah Island, one IN crossing at
head Mathews bend, one below Auburn,
one above SunnySidr, several above
Greeneyille, one at Floroyyllic, two In
COncOrdia bend, two below Robnsyille,
several from mouth ST. Francis to Head
Island, one in crossing at Shoony, two at
foot Fox Island, one at foot Burdcau'S
chute, three at head Burdrau's chute,
one at point at head Burdcau, ten from
head BurdCau TO Richard house, several
at Dr. Peters, one above Government
light on Blues point, several up shore
below Benefits, one at star landing, one
at DE soto Front, one in head bend ut
Cow Island, one in head bend at Prcsi-
dent Island,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16

REFERRING to the rapid extinction of
the fractional currency, which is being
replaced by the issue of subsidiary sill
yer, the State Registe, says: "In the
month of July for the first time since the
issue OF subsidiary silver in resumption
OF fractional currency, there were none
OF the first and second issue of the latter
presented tor redemption. Only $500 of
the third issue came in; of the fourth the
average amount was sent in; out of the
NTH only S4S6, 400 was redeemed. When
We recall the fact that millions month
OF this Issue were redeemed the first six
months, and that since then November
i, 1861 the reduction has averaged
Ss4O,0o0 month up to last May, it looks
as II the quantity OF fractional currency
extant was being rapidly exhausted.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
WriuEung the water out

Chicago lrhanr.
If the hard times continue, the water
will be pressed out OF good many rail
roads which have paid large dividends
for years past on fictitious stock. \ brief
statementO of the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne
may illustrate hOw stock grows by the
watering process. The road was built
with very little money. The cash sub.
scrlDtonS We're not per cent
on the whole cost of construction
and equipment The stock subscrip
tons remoStly in wild lands, farms,
town lots and labor or the eighteen
millions representing the cost, the con
tributions of shareholders amounted to
no more than tour millions. The stock
was swelled in various ways. In 1866 it
began to pay dividends. In 1870 the
stock stood at 81 100000, the debt at
Sl3,6OO,0OO. That year the road was
leased perpctuallyto the Pennsylvania
company. The stock was watcrcd 10
SlS,7l40OO, on which : per cent. was
guarantee by the lessee, and ON that
sum the Pennsylvania company has
been since then paying per cent
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16

IHE importation OF foreign fruits into
the city Of New York is becoming
an important and profitable traffic, and
numerous dealers have within few
year: grown immensely rich. Medit,
terranean fruits, formerly brought by
sailing vessels, are now brought by
steamers. Large quantities Of oranges
are brought from the Adriatlc. Dried
fruits and currants from Greece. and
raisins from Malaga and Valencia, are
brought in large quantities, amounting
to 100000 year. About 100000
boxes OF oranges come into that port an.
nually, of which about 1000 a day are
consumed in the city. The cargoes OF
Lemons and oranges are sold at auction.
There is COED deal of money In this
trade, although it is very risky, ov Ing to
the perishable nature Of green trait.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16

The importation for foreign goods and
manufactures at the port of New Y ork
during the month Of July amounted to
s6,sl4, 773, an increase OF nearly S., OOO,-
oOo over the imports Of July, 1876. Be-
tween January and August | the i'm
ports in 1877 were $47,673,744, and in
1876 S49,33G,933. The gain of the latter
months has nearly wiped out the losses
OF those that preceded. These returns
Indicate that the country is reganing its
power of absorbing the products of Eu-
rope.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16

NEXT month there will be three State
elections-that OF Vermont on the fourth,
that of California on the fifth, and that OF
Maine on the tenth. Iowa and Ohio will
hold their State elections October Sth.
On November 9th the States Of Massachu-
sets, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, New
fork, Virginia and Wisconsin will hold
their elections.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16

pr Cincinnati csy~ercioI published
an1nterview with q leading Virginia
politician by one Of its correspondents,
in the course OF which the sterling old
Democrat says that while the Democrats
OF Virginia sustain Hayes in all that he
has done that is right, they will stand by
the Democratic party through thick and
thin.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16

REPoRTs from the tobacco growing
regions OF Kentucky are not encouraging.
In many localities the crop will prove
an almost total failure, while in other
places only halt crop will be taken of.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
County CLERK
TO th. Editor OF The Cairo BuLLIrIN

10 tut EIIIOf UI 0IIt NHITV HNILH Nv
Please announce that am an independent candl-
date for the office OF county clerk Of Alexander
eounty at the election to be held in November
next. JAMES W. STEWART,
We are authorized, TO announce Samuel J =.
HumR as a candidate for the ONCE of County
Clerk a, the election to be feld November ith,
1914.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
Ghe 8ulleiin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
comfy Judge.

We are authorized to announce Reuben :. l5,um
Of Cairo, a. a candidate for the Office OF county
judge Of Alexander eoun y. Election first Tuesday
In November, 1871.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
DANGEROUS SNAGS

The Memphis appeal OF Tuesday re-
ters to the distractions, or snags, in the
Mississippi river between Cairo and
Memphis. Ii is a fact well known to
river men here in CAIRO that the snaes
spoken Of by the Appeal have for some
time been asource OF dread and anxiety to
pilots and steamboat owners. Below we
reproduce the remarks of the ADaeaL in
full, and hope that the government auth.
critics will act on its suggestions without
unnecessary delay:
In our river report Saturday morning
we gave list Of dangerous snacs M
various points In the Mississippi river be.
tween this port and Cairo. The list was
furnished by Captain James Romans. n
careful and experienced pilot OF st. Louis.
VINO states that all the pilots regard
uhese snags as extremely dangerous tn
navigation. We call the attention of the
government authorities to the necessity
OF their removal, now that the rivor i
getting so low as to permit OF their easv
access. We reproduce the list and hon.
that those In authority will cause the earl.
est possible attention TO be paid "a Tho
removal OF distractions which are sour.
ces OF much anxiety 10 pilots, and Tins
prevent what may cause any day the
destruction OF valuable steamboat pron.
erty and perhaps great loss of life. The
snags are accurately located as follows.
One In the bend below Cairo. one on the
point below Norfolk, one in the bend Inc.
low James Bayou. two in the crossino
at head OF Island No. 10, one on noin1i
above New Madrid, one on Nolan Paint
one on Darnell's Point, two in the hand
Of Island IA, one in bend below Halle
Point, one In the crossing at Island %
two at Borum's, one at Bullitton tow.
head. one at Fowler Island, one on CRAIG.
heads Point, one in the cutoff, five in tho
outlets, one opposite Island 40, one ahoye
Bradley's, three at Paddy's Hen. In nj.
ditiOn to the above, Pilot Harry Matson
Of the Anchor-ine packet Belle Mem
pills. furnishes the Appeal with the fol.
lowing list OF terrors to river navigation
and their accurate location, which de-"
veloped between Vicksburg and Mem
phls on the last trip up OF that packet
One at Duckp0rt, two In head Paw.Paw
Island. one below Duvalls, one below
shiloh, five below Hays, two In head Is.
land No. 90, four or five In bunch in
bend below Lake Providence, four In
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
The wheat crop OF Minnesota will not
fall short Of thirty million bushels.

LARGE forest fire. are raging in por-
tions OF Michigan, and threatening farm
houses and even villages.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-16
}, H. MJihLN D,I. LINrGAR, J. NJ. LANspn,
@ULREY LlEEGhR & LANSDEN.
Attorneys at Law,

CAIRO, Ills,
incgar n Llngden 8-g1-5m
sun please COPY,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-19
\ GOOD CEMEer.

A correspondent Of fhe New York
Tribune gives The following recipe for
making a good cement:
good cement for mendiDg almost
anything may be made by mixing togeih-
er litharge and elycefine 10 The eonsis.
teucy Of thick cream or fresh putty This
cement is useful for mendlng tone jtrs
or any other coarse eartbeuware, stop
ping leaks IN seams Il tia pans or wash
boilers, cracks and boles IN iron Kettles,
etc. have filed holes az incA IN diam.
etcr in kettles, aud used the same for
years IN boiling water aud feed. II may
also be used 10 f4s:as 90 amp tops, 10
tighten loose nule, 20 secufe loose bolts
whose nuts are lost, tighten laofe joints
of wood OF iron loose boxes 10 wagon
hubs, aud ii great inang others 10
ali cases The article mcndrd should not be
u.ed al The cement ha. hardened, which
wiil require from one day q week ae.
cofdinR 70 ile qaaniiiy used fhis
cement viii resist lhe aeiiou II waief bet
o. cold, acids, sud alnosi ans degree of
NeHf