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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
Two ChIldren ChmFmed by q
Monster hRAkes
Ph ladelphia Bulletin. ]

u ANNIlbuAN pAhN AAHa
A correspondent Wi ing from An
napolis says: "a remarkable story OF
snake. charming hAs been brought to
light here. Mr.. Luke Brewer lives
near tho dock in this city, aud is the
father Of a little girl and DO ,, aged re-
spcclively nine aud six years. lie dis
covered on Saturday ,st that his chill
dren mad been in the habit Of PLAYING
with a waier-snakc, three and q hall feet
ia length. II appears that the reptile
had made ils land homo underneath
he kitchen flooring OF Mr.. Brewers
dwelling, and came thence through Oh
orllce IN the grOHnd just outside the
house. Tho little girl, on the ay above
mentioned, informed her father that
they had a pretty pet Just like an feel,
that came GU Of q hOlt IN the ground,
and played with iheuI and tho kittens,
Heasked the child TO shOW him where
IL was, but was told that It would nO'
come out while h was there. He l. Il
fJr q few minutes, and while returning
was met b, his daughter, who said she
had called her pet, and it was now
playing with her brother. The fright
tened father g ed to tho yard, aud
was almost pArslyzed with fear OH dis
c Ivering his little bov caressing the
snaks's head. lie ordered tho little
70 low away. The child reluctantly
complied by stepping back, wheroupou
the father seized q club, when the rep.
lila commenced to make for he den.
The hoy then moved toward Il, calling
ii end airing names, and was about to
pick Il up when Mr.. B 'ewer dispaIch
ed Il, against the earnest aud fearful
eutreaties Of the iufA uaIed children
The boy, a robust hearty little till w,
refused TO be conferred, absislning
from food the rest Oi the day, sud b'g.
ging 10 be allowed 10 bring the dead
serpent into the house. Nj. Brewer
rhinks that that the children bud b'ea
amusing thems Ives all the SummrI
with their strange pet. The tail OF lh'
snake Tor q distance Of three inchei
from the end bore evIdenca that tive
kittens which we're In the house hG'
I alsO been participants In the sport.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
Crop Reports.

We have before US the cotton crop
reports OF October for this State, Lou
i.iana and Arkansas. The report
'howa that the crop vas greatly injur-
ed in October. This month Is usually
tho best month for picking, but this
year there were not above six good
picking days IN the whole month. Ten
daysin November have passed,and dur.
ing that time thera we're not more hau
two good picking d4ys. The October
reports should be supplemented with
an account Of tho part of November
that hiss passed. If this is done, with
al uncertain future TO depend upon, the
outlook for the cotton crop lie gloomy
indeed. From one Of tho lGesl pros.
poets 10 September, there is snow II OF
Iha poorest ever experienced in the
South This ought to cause the price
"a advance, hut as yet It seems TO have
had but it'll, effect. II is probable
hat the wrctched system o
National AnanCe has considerable TO Dc
with keeping thu great staple at a low
figure. Cotton forms our chief article
Of export, yet tho United States flnan'
cicrs are paying gold interest on bond
that were given when cotton wa
worth twenty-five cents a pound, IL
cotton al nine cents, and the bondhOld'
crs sre shrirking that legal tenders and
eilver arc not good enough for them
The great Cotton States had best TAX,
a prominent part in the financial igh
IN the future. If they do not, and Ih'
Western men arc defeated In their Of
forts TO secure proper legislation, w
may reasonably expect cotton to de
cline to ak or seven cents a pound.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

which I shall ever keep in memory 81
Heal worth and q ChFlsiiap actress. Mrs.
Conway uOw Lies unde, the daisies IN oua
nl the lOVellest spOts e earth, GrgeBw0 q;
anu strange n relate. the dOme containing
her suite OF rooms stall : maius SANDING
a lone sentinel guarding her pEaphstI0
Fulna.
l confessed TO having something Of mota-
er kVe's weakness 10 my o0mPositloDs
hence the merry one and gHy laughter
from tho adjoining room proves too al ~.
ing for me 70 cit quietly writing while 4
Occur TO you how the tunes Of laug htaR
difer5 While ! gravely speculate upun g
tIere comes 4 perfect humiliation nf laugh
ter, rising higher and %hlgher--lt has rip
pied into this Foom--it overtakes me.
Adieu, IONu.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
oONGRE sSIONAL
EzOass.

AAS94ge
WARRINGTON, Nov. IO-The House
to-day 6nlshed the confederation Of The
Army Bill In Committee Of tho Whole,
where another amendment was adopted
limiting the force Of the army 10 the
present number, but directing tour cav.
airy regiments With one hundred men
tOa company to be stationed In Texas.
This was found, afier the bill was re-
ported to the House, to conflict with .
previous section, and as there was not
lime TO straigthen the croOkedness, no
fnal action was taken. The discussion
In Committee Of the Whole developed
the fact that within the last few weeks
The army bad been recruited TO tho
number Of 6R5 men. This action Of
the Secretary OF War wac charaeleriE d
by tho Chairman and others Of the Ap.
preparation Committee 90 being with.
out law and deserving Of impeach"
meRt.
Foster, Of Ohio, remarked that 70.
cruiling might as well be done without
money, As the army itself had been run
without money; TO which Blackburn,
OF Kentucky, replied, for that act an
explanation would be sOOn demanded.
Foster challenged inquiry, and said
when II came the people would be
treated TO q rare show. Blackburn re-
piled that the show would be con-
temned by the better part Of the people.
An amendment was offered by Hook
or, Of Mississippi, providing that no
money should be expended In sending
part OF tho army into any State for the
purpose o. %suppressing insurrecliOn or
protecting the peace, unless on applica.
ton Of the Legislature or Governor OF
such States.
Garfield, Of Ohio, attacked this
amendment as one intended to shaCkle
tho President, and which, II II had been
on tho statute book In 1850, would
have tied the hands Of the Executive
aud destroyed the Government. He
did not mean to imply that there was
such en- object 10 view nov, but the
proposition at this time was calculated
to alarm the country.
Hooker disclAimed having any otho
idea than that Of preventing the army
being used for political purposes, and
reminded Garfield that the substance Of
; the provision was enacted 10 1887, and
/. appeared In the Revlseds Statute Of 1917.
Mr.. Speaker Randall took the door
|, ia response to one Of Garfeld's re-
/. marks about tho army being left 10
starve, and threw back the RESPONSE
!, bility on the President, whose prov
ince II was TO have called an extra
session of Congress ct once on his Ia.
auguratiOn. GoOde, of Virginia, made
a strong speech against HOOker'a
amendment. When tho question came
to . division, there Wero but thirty
eight Democratic vOtes 10 its favor.
The Republicans waited for all the rest
, OF the Democrats 10 vote, intending, II
there was q Democratic majority for
+. II, 10 let II be agreed TO, so 80 10 have
an aye aud nay vote In the House, but
the Democrats checked that game, and
voted Il down themselves, the Re-
publicaus then joining aud voting In
the same way.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
Prannh

VERsAILLEs, Nov. I0.-All the mem.
bers OF the Cabinet woIe present ct the
sitting Of the Chamber to-day, which
was u%neventlul. The Chamber con.
irmed the election of q sufficient num-
Der Of Deputies to fam a quorum.
LONDON, Nov. l0.-A Times Paris
correspondent says: IL is reported
that the Right intend to interpellate the
Cabinet tomorrow ia order to give Il
an opportunity Of defending it's system
oil official cAndidature. The Left seems
resolved 10 take no part in the debate,
not wishing to iallCitate the Cabinets
retirement before the Resembling OF.
the Senate, as It is said in that event Il
would be replaced by q fresh cOnserva.
tive one. So far the indications are
that the Senate will encourage the cOn-
dict desired by the Ministry. The ct
litude Of the Orleans Princes now en-
crosses attention, as they can dispose
OF twenty-One heSitating voters In the
Senate.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

IT will DO remembered that FOrney's
Press had an obituary of Senator
Morton prenared to meet an emer-
geDcy. That was in August, when il
was thought the Senator could only
live a few days. AS tho Senator did
not then die, the obituary was sent 10
him TO read. He did read it and
thanked the writer for the "kind word.
aud spirit" Since Mr.. Morton's death
the Press published the obituary oil
him, which he had peen.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

Mn. MoNEV, OF the Mississippi Con-
g~ressional delegation will receive the
thanks Of Southern mail contractors
who rendered the g vernment service
Just st the breaking out Of the war, but
who as yet have received no pay there.
for. The bill he recommended for the
payment oflheir claims has been favor.
ably acted upon by the Committee.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
YIcKssUEG MISS, Nov. y, 1871

NIcKsBUkG, MISS, To- ., 1911
Editor OF the Herald:
SIR-I desire through your valuable
paper to congratulate Judge Warren
COwan on bis convinced popularity
and election TO the Senate Of the StaIr
OF Mississippi. Iadopt this method Of
communication because | have not been
able 10 see him in person. The i1dica.
ton Of approaching goodwill aud
proper understanding between the
only two races who alone can regulate
and shape their destiny, has now made
its appearance, aud all CLASSES SCENE to
properly appreciate that natural resul .
And l take the liberty to state just
here, that | have witnessed many cleo
tions IN this county, AID no election
has been more generally satisfactory to
me than the one just past U1 in this
cOunty-Republicanism to the ION.
trarY Notwithstanding. And
take this opportunity TO cay TO the
people OF Warren county that no poo,
pie understand each other better than
the Southern whites and blacks Aud
Lam glad to know that the day ha,
come when cOlnred meu as we'll az
white eau, with pleasure, With an eye
single TO their lruest aud best interest
divide upon public men and public
measures without mpiiring in the
least their dearest rights. No question
aboutit-ouF interc .ts are Identical ant
no man can deny IL. And may such 4
feeling become permanent and general
then Paradise will be our habltatioI
aud peace aud plenty will be the reward
Of all. l am kindly yours, ETC.,
T. q. HALL.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

In another Column ill be found the
proceed gs OF the mreIing Of the CT
gar makers, cla'4iiers and packers,
held at GLOBE I'LL last night for the
purpose OF organizing "a strike" The
proceedings Of uiue hundred men we're
quiet and orderly, AMI II Is crehitAble
10 them that they voted down all prop.
OsiIiuns 10 resort to ViolGnce or force
for the purpose Of making the strike
general. These men understand, tot.
Ter than We do, their grievances aud
hardships, and they have a perfect
right to refuse TO work except tor lhr
prices they hold their labor TO b.
worth. But It must be also understood
that they have no right to interfere
with any man or number Of men oil
their occupation who m4y be willing
TO work for the wag 8 utieIed BY the
manufacturers. THIS is - free eOun.
try, and every man hAs the right "a
dispose Of his honest labor a. u price
or on any terms he may see 6t, or tn,
circumstances OF his situation Inay die
tate. SO long IS the cigar makers aet
upon this principle we etnnUt bur sym
pathize with them, until Il is clearly
shown that their demWds are unjusl
and unreasonable. - NAV OrleauI
Democrat.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

Our country exchaug' s all come to
us embellished with tho traditional
rooster growing over the State tlrc-
tions. We don't see anything to crow
over. It's no trouble to beat Radicals
in this State, even il they are called In.
dependents.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16
A sailors singular adventure

San Francisco Chrunicle.
On the last trip OF the schooner Lola
from Vallejo 10 this port, the wind
having fallen of and The vessel being
in a four falhoms Of water tho anchor
was let go, pursuant TO tho order OF the
master, Hughes, who had gone forward
to give It. As the anchor was let slip,
a 81 inch line by which a buoy was
matte fast to It's chain, %accidently took
a turn round the masters ley, and
whipped him I've the side and down
into the sea. As he was sent rushing
feet fist to tho bottom he drew and
opened q pocket knite, and with one
desperate effort Of strength against the
pressure Of the water he stopped down
aud severed the line, having to cut deer
Into the flesh OF his leg TO do 80. A.
he shot up almost as swiftly as he had
gone down he returned the knife tC
bis pocket, and when he reached thu
urface was picked up with only {
Ianced ankle as the result of wha
would have been a dive TO death bu.
for his GOODNESS and nerve.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

The editor Of the Leader, who wa q
candidate for the Senate against Col
Furlong, and who was beaten at The
election, very gracefully bows to the
decision of the people, and says he has
no further fight to make on Senator
FuIlOng, In this movement Captain
Spears displays excel, mt judgment,
and after time has softened the aspeIi-
tics Of the late campaign, Il will be &C.
knowledged by all that he made a gal
liant fight. Considering the amount oi
dead weight, white and black, that
he attempted to carry, added to the ci'
forts of disappointed sore-heads that in
creased rather than diminished his dif-
Rcullies, he made al astonishing show
ing. The public must remrmbrr thai
he was attempting to carry mon and Ia
work with men, who couldn't DO elect
cd dog killers by the votes of decent
people.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

HENRY WATTER,oN, # the Louisville
Courier. journal, is occurring in s..
Louis. Why csn't we hav1 him here ?
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

A STRONG NOV, ment has been lnau'
guraed in North and South Carolina
in favor of the whipping post.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

The Virginia State Fair received aud
expended SIS 900.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

EvEV county IN the State went Dem.
ocratic but Marshall. can down but
one, set 'em up again, boys"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

The cOlored people Of Lowndcs
county, will have a grand Agricultural
Fair on the llih inst.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

IT appears that in England they are
not afraid OF the demOralizing inau.
ence Of the Bible in the public schoOls.
Four thousand Bibles were recently dis
lributed by tho London School Board,
IS prizes for proficiency IL the study OF
tho Scriptures. Out VI 10000 children,
$4,000 had voluntarily entered them.
selves for examination for these prizes,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

The Newton Bulletin gave up the
ghost on the 8 h ms. The Editor IN
his farewell article, sadly says: "When
we came to Newton wo looked upon
all men as being honest. There we we're
mistaken. We sent lhe paper to =
great many mon who did not At the
time they subscribed, nor have since
then intended 10 pay lie. There are 30.
cial sharks, who devour with glut-
tonous appetite, everything that comes
within their reach and make no return
for their gormandizing p~ropensilies."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

So Russia takes sloughton. 10 that
way We try to tone her up to meet TUT.
ey.-tBOstOn Post.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

The BrOOkhAven Ledger 10 In favor
Of the repeal Of the Lien Law.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

JASPER CoUSTY ha. 1T pu'lrc gins
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

THE COnrier-j UuruAI rSys that man
whO-loaves.the door open is again try
ing TO spread himSelf.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

ALL The Governors are saying "ditto
to the Presidents proclamation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

WILMINGTON, DID,, Nov. l0.-Wm.
4. Garrat q Sons, ct York, Lynn coun.
ty, burned aud machinery a total lOss
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-16

Sunday Morning, NO' Om"'r II,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27
Wheeling Retail Market.

SECOND WARD Wednesday Morning..
The market was richly supplied with
all sorts OF good fresh fruit and vegeta-
bles this morning. Stuff sold readily at
questions until near the end OF market.
when prices dropped considerably, as tor
example, tomatoes were sold at 20 cents
per bushel and apples st % cents per
bushel. There were wagon loads OF
peaches all the way from Carroll and
Tuscarawss counlies, Ohio. Eggs and
butter were little scsrcer than usual
and sold quickly nj quotations. Chickens
were plenty.
pRoDUCE-Eggs l5c per dez; oul-
ter 2593Oc per ID; chickens, l5G26c
each; ducks 25c each, honey zoe per
pound; new cider l0c per gallon; old corn
Csc per bushel; new SOC.
Observation-Disclosures 1O@l2c pei
peck; onions 20c per peck caulitiower ga
1Oc each; string beans l0@2Oc per peck
beets &c per bunch; cabbage 3@5c pei
head; carrots &c per bunch; toma
toes 1O@15c per peck, 4OG5O>
per bushei; green corn SGl5c pei
dozen; egg plants 5@10c each; sweet
potatoes 3O@4Oc per peck; squsshe'
Sc each; pumpkins 8@1Oc each; onions
for pickles, SOC per peck; cucumber
pickles 25@3Oc per 100; celery 5@lOc pei
bunch red cabbage 3@8c per head; tur
nips 25c cents per peek; Lima beans oG
lOc per quart; tomatoes for picking SINAI
70 per peck; horse radish DC per bunch
msngos 25c per dozen.
FRUIT Green apples 8@l5c per peck
pears 25@50c per peck; peaches SO@5O(
per peck; pIums l9c per quart, or 81 N
per peek; Concord and cstaba grapes
3o@4Oc per peck; ounces 10000 pei
peck.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27
THOROUGHLY "MASHED."
A w est side "Masher'' Engages Him.
"A = self 30 Two Girls at the
Same Time.

The social equilibrium of the West
Side is terribly ratified by the rumor that
a certain young man has been engaged to
two ladies sttbe same time, both of whom
live in this city. The rumor has grad
uslly assumed u shape which is definite.
and the facts so far as can be learned are
to the effect that the young man, who is
of rather prepossessiLg appearance, and
who resides on the Island, engaged him
self 10 fascinating damsel of extreme
youth, engaged as domestic at the house
of a well-known gentleman. Soon after
he won the aft ctions Of and became en-
gagged to another girl in South W neeling,
she beng induced to become his
atfianced through his seductive blandish-
ments, the gay and sprightly youth scat
terlng his "love powders" broadcast.
The story leaked out from the patent
fact that these two young women were
simultaneously preparing for marriage,
accommodating household goods, fitting
out there trousseaus, and making various
other unmistakeable preparations for the
great events. The happy groom, to be,
was very attentive to his two dulcineas,
SC no suspicion OF the real slate
OF the case was aroused, until
couple of days ago the two young
prospective brides became acquainted
and in conversation their jealousy was
soon aroused, as each seemed to speak in
a loving, proprietary manner about
the same young man. 1t is easily sur
missed how the true state of affairs soon
made itself known, and when the young
man called the next time on his lady
loves, it was with the greatest difficulty
that he allayed their suspicious no"
thoroughly aroused, and explained mat
tiers satisfactorily, for the time being. So
the case stands at present. The young
ladies should now apply to the fortune
teller, and procure recipe, warranted Il
sure cure for their love for the young
man, q certain mixture of salt and pep
por, and, sprinkling it before the door.
walk over 1t singing, "What Shall the
Harvest Be?'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27
WI,Il BET Two Dollars"

Last Monday, runner for large
grocery store on Main street went to
Martins Ferry o., on drumming trip.
Having arrived in town, and leisureiy
sauntering around, he ran across native
OF that place, who wanted to show the
runner how to pick up the right card in
three card monte. The cards were
thrown, and the runner allowed to pick
up the winning card, 'Just for fun, You
know" Well, there was nothing
strange IN that. A proposition was
then made to pick up the winning
card for the drinks. Again the cards
were properly placed and the Wheeling
man threw down his money, saying: ON
bet you two dollars 1.-The two dollars
were covered by the other man by five
to one. The card was turned and tray
displayed. The Wheeling man, as
would naturally be expected, lost 1t is
we'll to say that this drummer is not a
boy by several years, yet he is green in
some of the worlds ways.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27
Personalities.

Capt. Ed. Horn brook and lady lett ioI
Hot Springs, Ark, last night, on pleas
ure trip.
Judge Cranmer, of the Municipal
Court, LETT for Springfield, His, last
evening,
Why is a concerted fool like a rihei
Because he has vacant space under his
cap.-.StandGrd. 1t has long been con-
coded that the heavy man of the even
ing papers local very much resembled a
rife. TIE cause is sufficiently elucidsted
Capt. Jas. z. O'Kane leaves for Phila
delphIa to-day.
Capt. Charles List, Of the steamer
Hudson, is in the city.
Err. X. BOOTH, OF Clarington, is the
happiest man In town. It's ten and a
half !, und boy, and his rame is to be
Charles Walter.
Mr.. Frank Little, of st. Louis, who
has been visiting friends and relatives in
this city. during the past summer, re-
turned home in company with Mr.. Har-
ry Warden this morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27
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The Tonic peoduces healthy action OF
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