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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-04-28

@ the most remarkable appear
ances which have been seen the nIanet
Saturn since the time..of Herschel;was mo-
tlced BY Pro. Hall, of the United states
naval observatory, on December u Il
spot 50 bright that it could be seen with
small telescopes suddenly showed Itself
near the equator ofthe planet. 1t grad
ualIy spread out along the equator, Sc a.
finally to present the appearance Of
strip extending oversome ninety degrees.
The brightest part was not In the middle
OF the strip, but near M end, as if the
shining material had spread itself out in
that direction only. The discovery was
90 once communicated to several Amer
lean astronomers, and the spot was oh
served at Albany, Hartford, Vaasar col.
lege, and elsewhere. II was watched
during most Of q month, when the planet
approached near to the sun. and the
band became 80 faint that no further ac.
curate observations conld be- make al \.
u does not appear to have been seen IN
Europe at al, as the astronomical ionr.
aals which have come to hand are on.
sarely silent on the subject. The spot
vas utilized by Prof. Hall to determine
time Of rotation of Saturn, which no !.
ne but Herschel had hitherto done. ;
The result was about ten hours fifteen ,
minutes, hardly a minute different from !,
Ierschel's eatimate.--N X Tribune, !
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-04-28

The khedive of Egypt has just had
made for him at Geneva the largest
music box eve constructed. The case
is of inlaid ebony. The instrument will
play one hundred and thirty-two tunes,
supplied by eleven cylinders, ard is
furnished with flute basso, drum, bells,
and castanets. Each cylinder is twenty
SIX inches long. Should his highnees
weary Of his n hundred and thirty-two
tunes, he can have others added for a
consideration. The box has cost eight
hundred pounds SO far, which is cheap
for a khedive.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-04-28

The fashion critic of the Londtu Court
Journal says: "a few years age riding
habits were SO long that accidents were
of frequent occurrence; they are now so
short that they are not habits. q was
standing the other day at the ratings in
the park, when a young lady OF. horse.
back passed me. / presume she worea
"riding habit" but were l asked to make
an affidavit that she was not attired in
trousers my strict love of veracity would
prevent me from doing So"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1877-04-28

The casg@of Miss Mary E. Knox
against Mr.. John A. Merritt is a most
singular one. Miss Knox claims Mr..
Merritt as herdhusband, while Mr.. Mer-
ritt %repudiates Miss Knox as his wife.
The courts of Putnam county believe
that the marriage ceremony was per-
formed which unite the two "for better
or for worse" and SO require Mr.. Mer-
ritt to give bonds for the support of his
alleged wife. The unwilling welded
man prefers to go to Jail on principle,
and thus at present the matter stands
Ncw York Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
LOCAL
RREVITIgs.

MI, r. D. MATTISGLY returned home
yesterday, greatly improved in health
Mr., ISAAC BROwS left yesterday for
New York, via tie Great Blue Noun:
tain Route, to lay in the new stock OF
Brown Bro.
Our old friend Prot. Eggelin now
holds forth at Yankee Lewis popular
establishment on Cherry street, oppo-
site the Courthouse.
MEssRs. BAzsISsKY & HIRsCH re-
ceived yesterday the first bale OF cot.
ton "a Peeler) from Nj. L. A. Moss, Of
Edwards.
COPIES Of this mornings mammoth
HERALD can be obtained at our count
ing-roOm, wrapped and prepaid for
mailing, at 10 cents per copy.
MACK LAWRENCE left yesterday for
New Orleans, to make arrangements
for q grand excursion to that city about
the 10Th of this month. The round
trip will cost but five dollars, aud be
good for several days.
Mr.. MARX LOEWESBERG, having
heard that three horses had been stolen
froma camp meeting near HazlehurBt,
telegraphed to the Marshal Of that
place, and received q reply that a horse
was stolen at the time, answering the
description Of one in Mr.. LIS posses
sion.
WE are 10 receipt Of a complaint
from one Of our subscribers at Forest
in reference to the frequent mistakes
made in our market reports by tele
graph. In justice 10 the composito
who attends to this department, vi
would state that the mistakes occur il
the kilograms themselves, and are no
typographical errors aS be supposes
In future we will try 10 avoid them al
together.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
COTTON.

The commercial year just closed, has
been the most disastrous n to the
dealers In cotton that has occurred
since the close OF the war, and 10 con-
sidered BY judges to equal that Of any
season Of which there is now anything
like an accurate recollection Of.
In the South all the prosperity OF the
country hangs like a thread on the size
and average price Of this the chief and
we may say only dependence OF the
entire cotton growing belt. On It's
growing condition, it's fruiting proper
ties, its acreage and probable yield, as
we'll az Its marketable value, hangs the
prosperity or depression of u BUSH
ness generally, as well as the extent OF
the purchasing power Of nine.tenths
of the private citizens OF the entire
South.
The acreage report at the commence
ment OF the growing season was IA.
vorable for a yield equal almost to the
large crop Of the year Immediately
preceding. AS the season progressed,
however, reports succeeded reports OF
the excessive damage by the dronlb,
followed in the Fall by worms, while
in our immediate section, the
overflow of the Mississippi river so
far damaged the plant that decrease
Of at least % per cent. was predicted
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
Lamadrid House,

This neat and well-located hotel Is
the first which the stranger meets rs
he arrives in the city, on the cars, and
If he wishes tostop at the best, he need
go no further. The reputation Of
Madame Lamadrid's "cuisine" Is not
confined to our city, but extends to
those places where good living is UNI
derstood. All that can be obtained to
satisfy the appetites Of the most fas-
tidious, whether in this or other mar.
kets, Is daily spread before %apprecia-
tive guests, who reflect creditably
upon the management, by their 70.
tund and aldermanic proportions.
Her polite attention to the wants OF
her boarders, and her extreme afFabili-
ty, make her house the popular one OF
the city, and those who have once
partaken of her good cheer, never
forget to return. The only regret We
can express in regard to this establish.
ment Is that Madame Lamadrid',
field Of action Is rather limited. She
should, and probably will, control 6
larger establishment.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
VTCKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY. AUGUST 81, 1917


-THrRrY.FoUR YEARs." An American So.
~ al southern Life. By John March
mont. philadelphia, CIaEtOn, Remeen
& HaaeldngeT; Vicksburg, Warren G..
Kain.
The scenes of this delightful novel
are laid in South Carolina, and the
niclures Of Southern life are vivid and
true 10 nature. The plot is intricate
enough to be interesting without being
sensational, the characters are finely
portrayed and the whole work worthy
OF the fAtteEing reception which has
been accorded TO II By the public. II
10 elegantly bound In maroon and gilt,
and Is . handsome volume for the lie
brary and comfortable.
THAT HUSBAND OF NINE Boston,
Lee 4 shepard; V~icks6urg, Warren e.
Kahn.
This is a very sparkling story Of q
happy home, OF which a rOllicking,
good.humored, bit tactless husband is
the hero and Idol, aud . love Of a little
wife the heroine, who "wears the
breeches," without knowing 1t. The
book has met with an immense sale,
and deserves It, for It is a III volume to
be in the hands of those to whom 1t is
dedicated" All who love happy
homes"
"FoUR LRREPREssIBLEs; or, the Tribe OF
Benjamin. Boston, Loflngi NlcksbuTg,
". II. Woodruff. FL.
This Is another Helen's Babies"
and q congenial companion to that
masterpiece. In many respects 1t 10
superior and throughout 10 FULLY equal
to Helen's Babi Q. If you have read
them BY all means buy the other aud
enjoy a hearty laugh.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
RymeneaI.

Il vas our good fortune tc DO pres.
ent on o most happy occasion, last
Thursday evening-the marriage Of
Mr.. H.. B. CAGE, Of Jackson, to MTss
MAGGIE E. DAVIS, eldest daughter Of
Mr.. B. N. Davis, q prominent planter
Of this county, at the residence Of The
briie's father, four and q half miles
from the city A select party of friends
and relatives witnessed the ceremony.
which to- k place at half-past 8 o'clock.
and was very appropriately and beau
tifully solemnized by Rev. Father P.J
Finn, OF st. Pauls Church. The bride
looked lovely in her orange wreath and
white robes and a fitting guardian
angel to the stalwart and noble man of
her choice. MI. Charlie Howard, Of
the Vicksburg aud Meridian Railroad,
and Miss Mollie Martin, of Browns
vile, were the attendants. The com.
pany was very agreeable, including
among others, Or. Oates and lady.
Miss Annie Cage, sister Of the bride
groom, Mre. and Miss Lanier, Miss
Florence Davis, sister Of the bride, and
Mr.. John Swathy, of Vicksburg. The
supper was elegant and beautiful, re.
fleeing great credit on Mrs. Davis az
an accomplished house.keeper, who,
with Mr.. Davis, presided with true
and generous Southern hospitality. TIC
Mr.. James Lanier we are indebted for
many polite attentions. Altogether We
do not know when We have spent a
more pleasant evening than that of last
Thursday. The HERALD Joins the
numerous friends of the bride and
groom In wishing them \ long and
prosperous welded life.
Jackson papers please COPY.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

Mr.. Editor: There seems 10 be a
great difference of opinion whether the
Vicksburg Supervisors District No. l,
is entitled TO 8, 4, or 5 Justices Of the
Peace, and | have examined The several
laws on the subject. When the char
ter of 1910 was passed, 1t had q clause
to make two additional Justices, but as
the Code of 1871, only provided for
two, 1t became necessary to keep in
Brooks and Joshua, who were appoint
ed BY Ames, and an Act was passed,
(see Acts Of 1879, page 205,)t confirm
1t, and when Joshua run away Hunt
was appointed in Joshua's place; and
then In 1876, page 2S5, another Act was
passed, making an additional Justice,
making 5 Justices for Vicksburg, and
8 Conslables.
District No. 2, has 2 Justices and
Constables.
District No. 3, Warrenton, has 4 Jus.
tees and COnstAbles, and one OF them
10 hold bic omceat Newtown and one
at Davis Bend.
District Nc. 4, BOvina, has 3 Justices
and ConstAbles.
District No. S, Milldale, has . JUS
tees and Constables.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

or this total number Of interments,
1911, there we're l07 premature and
still births, or nearly one.tenth Of the
total.
There we're AZ murders, 62 accidents,
Ouch as falls, drowning, accidental
shooting, ETC., etc., aud 4 suicides,
making 100, also nearly one'tenth OF
the total.
Of the 1911, 81 died in the county,
and 81 abroad, making l3S, which
should be deducted from the total
amount and leave only LIZA 10 the city
proper, or an average Of 1915 per an
mum. At some future time ! will give
you a much fuller mortuary report.
Z. T. w0oDRUFF, N. D.,
Health Officer.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
MOr1uary Report.

NUMBER OF DEATHS IN vlCKsBuRG DUR
ING THE LAST THREE YEARS.
Editor Of the Herald
In response to your request | give
you the mortuary statistics Of Vicks.
burg for three years past. II | had
more time I would give you a more
comprehensive report, showing the
principal causes Of death. AS it is,
/ can only give you the total amount
of interments
From September /, 1874, to September
l., 1875, total interment0. ..,,.u,,,.. zoo
Sept, I, l67A TO 90Ptomb0r 4, lsIV..,... j9O
Sept. /, ITO, 10 September I, ls11...... 42i
Making the sum total for the three
years OF 1871, or an average per year
of 43I. Il would state that prior to
these three years named, the average
had been over 500 per year, Estimate
ing the population Of ViekSburg at u.s..
900, this would give an annual mortal
ity Of 24.27 per 1000 inhabitants,
which is very favorable as compared
With Northumberland cities:
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

The seasons business, though one Of
great hardships to the buyer as well as
seller, has developed The fact that ours
are the finest staple cottons grown eZ-
cept the Sea Island's, and after q trial
of two years, the spinning demand for
them has rapidly increased until 1t Is
impossible 10 fill all orders which
reach oEr market for them.
Buyers assert, after visiting the
principa. mills o. the East, that the
Treasurers are 81. more than pleased
with purchases here, and though prices
are always regarded high BY them,
they are willing to pay more for the
long staples of tits place than risk q
mixture Of uplands being in lots from
other markets, The promises o. large
ly increased orders have been made
them, and we confidently expect our
supplies 10 fall short Of the regular de-
mands Of buyers during the coming
season. aud prices be fully maintained
at an equslit: vita any other market
In the country
The following statement shows lie
amount of business done ly toe Plant.
er's Cotton Press Association, during
TIE year, as compared with thst o.
1875 6
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

AANAE AHNse @HFFk wv fI@Ft sNlNNs
The above shows an increase Of over
49, PEE cent. in one year Of the
amount of COMPRISING done at this
point. aud indicates that oil We require
to continue en- the road 10 prosperity
10 a combination Of interests aud a
working together for the coed Of our
city business interests.
The section rom which cur ;aar tet
draws her supplies Is composed almost
exclusively Of the immense valley Of
the Mississippi river and It tributaries.
The reputation o. these bottom lands
are toe well known 10 require mention,
aud are reverted to, only to show why
our cottons are priced 60 highly among
the spinners Of the East. OF the $751;
0O0 bales sold In this market last sea-
son, not more than LOCO were from the
pine .ands, the remainder having been
produced either on the bottoms already
spoken Of o. the rich, creek lowlands
Of Kinds aud adjacent counties IH
making purchases a. this point, these
are the coltons sold, aud about Ia the
proportions named A large amount Of
II being Of the finest known varieties,
and Justly celebrated. and sought for,
under the names Of Peeler, Champlin,
Benders. or other grades, equally good,
Il not of such genera! popularity.
Other markets have these cottons also,
But who will dare So that
New Orleans With ler annual
receipts OF nearly Two million
bales, a claim 40 equal proportion Of
these fner styles. when her receipts
have been drawn equII'y from the
pine lands Of Alabama, Mississippi,
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and even
as high Us the outside limits Of the cot.
ten belt IL Middle Tennessee Mem
phis also claims 10 handle the Bender's,
Peelers. etc. Can she receive these
styles CT org staple lotions from
White river. from Tennessee, or from
the Northern counties OF our own
State. Mobile, Galveston and ST.
Louis alec SCI, 4 style oilong staple,
but they are ell largely mixed with the
harsh aud wirv staples Of the uplands.
aud tie purchasers who expects 10 gel
full. linf. in any Of these places, o.
Grst.class .ong staple %cottons,
are made tc pay for his prefer
ence ia az extra amount as to the price
Another reason why ours lie, and
should be the very lest cottons Of the
entire country, may be found in the
fact ,ha; our climate is more equitable
than any section OF tie United States
Cotton is . peculiar plant, aud the rap
i'd changes Of temperature though pos
slbly not visibly affecting 1t, certainly
prevents In a great measure the full ex'
cellence and maturity which a more
even climate would bring forth. The
statistics Of the Z. :. Signal rsrvicC
Department shows less variation a
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Memphii
Than any other places in the country
Memphis Is too far North to receive
the full benefits o. this In her cottons
while Shreveport. with the exception
of tie Red River lands, Is in the hear
OF the poor section Of Louisiana.
Vicksburg, situated as ahe Is IN
the very center OF the richest vallev IL
the world, recognizes the effect Of thu
seasons upon her plant the contiguouI
country producing, in all Its richness
the great staple, for which the world Il
contendi-g. We fully expected TO b.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

THE sChIpka Pass has not yet been
taken. II the Turks fail in this des-
perate effort 10 concentrate their forces
and drive the Russians across the
Danube, It may turn out that they, aud
not the Russians, have msde the fatal
bluuder. The war is not decided yet.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

I OST~-TWenty Dollars Reward-Al little
IL colored boy, in his eighth year, named
Willie Nance, LETT his home last Friday
week, and has not since been heard Of. he
is OF a light brown color, had on a whitish
lat, brown coat and faded blue Jeans
pants. The above reward will be paid for
information, or for his return 10 his moth.
or, at Mr.. Edrington's, near the colored
school, on Cherry street. 2@lW"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
List Of Arrivals az Washington
moaeI. Aug. 81, 1877.

Chas G Dancy, MadIson parlshi J
SEWN, Madison parish; W Bangs, )!
Green. 81 Louis: Joe Newweather, New
Work City: L o Bridewell, satartia,
Miss; HJHaehl, Monroe, La; L z Grant,
Atlanta, Ca; J " Green, Monroe, La.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
our Z q
nmWARDR

r OeT-On sunday night, 18th inst; from
II Wm. Klelh's place, 90 HalPs EerE!
Road, q red sOrrel Horse. ~ hanus high,
fax name aud tail, and a long Whlte DiaZe
hi ace. A liberal reward viii be PAID for
his delivery A. Nessrs. ScawarZ / Aa-ks.
Nlcksburg,
augS9-5t RUBEkI ACuEEs
CTOLEN-OH the nigEt Of August 18th,
ORIarge red Ball, with white spotsi has
short horns and white TANKS; one OF bis
sides has two white spots Oh II; one ear IS
cropped, the other had q hole In II, but was
torn out. Any Information LETT with WIN.
McCutoheu & Co, leading 10 the recovery
or the animal, will be amply rewarded:
auTa9Bt W. q. WHITAKER.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
LOST.

TAKEN UP.-One Black Mare Mule,
l. about IA hands hig1, small knot on
the right side Of he. meek. She can be bad
By owner proving property paying chArges'
and calling or
aug3stw :, ", BUeN Kill.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

Ho! FOR THE CAMPAIGN BASS and
Tenor Drums. Just arrived st Wood
ru6Te. l'it
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

WANTED A drBt-class Carpenter
w a n work IN the country. Best OF
references given. Address ISAAC FERRY
MAN, P~Ost-0fice Box 2S. augZs-lW'
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
on'aEaRaef

The place to buy your Lime, Cement
Plaster and Hair, is OF
lii W. U. WoRRELL'S.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

TIE Washington Hair Dressing aud
Bathing Parlor, is the Anest in the
south; Washington Hotel Build.
inc. Lift
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

BLIND ToM is taking music lessons
under a celebrated Professor Of music
in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-18
Winthrop LcsnIs.

w AsS~utss
On Sunday last Rev. Mr.. Cummings OF the Little
Wanderers Home, preached at the Congrega-
tonalist church in the forenoon, and was accom-
panied by four young girls from the institution
from which he came. They sang several selections
the last of which at the close of services very
plaintiye. A collection of about sixteen dollars
was then taken. In the afternoon he preached at
Bsieyville, where forty dollars were taken. In
the evening he spoke before the united societies
at the Methodist church; the house was crowded
about sixteen dollars more were understanding
about seventy-two dollars in all.
The funeral of Frank Merrill was fully attended
at the Methodist church on Monday last. The
remains we're carried to Litchfeld. The body
was escorted to the church by the Masons, of
which he was honored and beloved member.
The masons and boys of c. NJ. Bailey's shop es-
corted the remains about quarter of a mile from
the village. About $50 was raised to pay S. l..
Webb for watching Mr.. with Merrill during his
and tedious sickness of one month. BY the way,
long Mr.. Webb has great notoriety as a skillful
wTcher with sick persons, and his presence in
sick rooms in the village is indispensable. Mr..
Merrill died of a combination of typhoid, brain
and lung levers. lie was young man about
thirty years of age. lie leaves a wife who deeply
mourns his loss Probably no young man was
more ardently OIL generally beloved by his broth
ers in masonry and in the Methodist church, of
which he was true and worthy member; and
also by his companions in the oil cloth shop, than
the deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-18
PHILLIPS.
Fair.

PHILLIPS, Octoberl7. The first day of the No.
Franklin show and fair opened wet, and the at
tendance was small. Entries of cattle were large,
horses. sheep and swine small. The trotting was
postponed till Thursday. The hall display was
the largest for years.
There was an address by F. G. Butler of Farm
ington, and poem by Mrs Orrin Woodbury. of
Pennington.
There were four entries in the races. In three
minute class, Hutchings horse. Tommy, won
time, 3.l3, 302. There were four entries in the
sweepstakes, which was won by Honest Ned
time, 246, 2.4S, 247.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-18
South Carolina Matters.
THE INVESTIGATION In PROGRESS.
The Postmaster of Charleston to be Re.
moved for Bribery.
TES TlMONY OBTAINED To BE USED
AGAINST SENATOR PATTERSON.

New YORK, October IL. A South Caroline let
ter 10 the Sun says the investigating commit is
busy making vacancies in the State senate. The
tconfesson of Beverly Nash is being used against
other senators. -Four more colored senators will
be arrested in week. and this will leave but four
or five republicans in the senate.
Postmaster Bozeman of Charleston is to be re-
moved for bribery and Mackey is to have his
place.
1t is stated when Bozeman was in the senate he
was offered five thousand dollars or the post Of
flee to vote for Patterson for United States Sena-
tor, and he chose the post office.
Neither kimpton, Chamberlain nor Patterson
will be brought buck to South Carolina, Is they
know too much for several democrats to desire
their testimony made public.
The letter says no warrant has been issued
ag ainst any democrat. ASH 44a
The testimony obtained against Patterson is to
be used in Congress- and if he is driven from his
seat in the Senate, Governor Hampton will sue
coed him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-18
Ask Yourself these Questions.

Are you Respondent sufferer from Sick Head
ache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitstion of the
Hearth Have you Dizziness of the Head Is
your Nervous System depressed Does your
Blood circulate badly Have you a Cough /:
Low Spirits Coming up of the food after eat
ing &C., &c. All of these and much more are
the direct results of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint
and Indigestion. GREENS AUGUST FLOWER is
now acknowledged by all Druggists to be posi-
tive cure. 100000 bottles were given away in
the U. S. through Druggists to people as a trial.
Two doses will satisfy any person of its wonder
full quality in curing all forms of Indigestion.
Sample bottles 10 cts Regular size IS cts. Sold
positive by all irst-clsss Druggists in the U. S.
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