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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
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From the country press Of South Car
DINA comes an almost universal cry
for the establishment of the whip
p%ing-post. Larceny, highway robbery
aud burglary, have become such COM
mon crimes that, In many parts Of the
countrya mans property isunsafe and,
In fact, there Is hardly any part OF the
State where it Is safe. The chickens
in the coop, the crops in the field, the
very clothes that q man pulls of at
night in the expectation of putting
them on again in the morning, become
alike the prey Of the midnight prowl-
er. Even in Charleston and Columbia,
where an expensive police force Is sus.
tanned, the thief very often escapes;
still oftener In the small towns, where
Is only Marshal or two 10 guard the
whole place, and in the opeu
country, where there is not even
a patrol, his chances of escape are nine
out of ten. It is commended that i'm.
prisonment in jails and penitenliaries,
while putting the State 10 expense,
does not deter the criminal classes
from committing theft, and the whip
ping.post is suggested as q more effect
i've means Of punishment. The Charles
ton Journal Of Commerce, while "fully
approaching the extent Of the malady
that is preying on the vitali Of
the State" opposes the Inaugural
ton Of the whipring.post, aud adj
vocates the chain.gang for imprison-
ment. The editor says: Labor ID
more distasteful 10 the criminal even
than the lash, at least 10 the criminal In
this latitude, for they have been often
known 10 take q whirl lug OF
their own choice rather han be
compelled to work. Again, whip.
ping, although not so expensive
-, simple imprisonment, costs some.
UiLg. Tie thief cannot be rtught
uied aud convicted for nothing. The
pain he suffers will not pay for the ex'
pense. Put him in the chain.gang,
and let him stay there until he has moi
only served out the sentence due for
bis %otfense, but until be has paid all the
costs the Stale has incurred on his &C.
count. He would not only be removed
rom the opportunity and temptation
Of crime, while serving his time. buI
he would be doing good to the State,
From the adoption Of this policy one
oftwo things would necessarily result
either the amount OF crime or the
amount OF taxes would be greatly re-
duced."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Paris Universal Exposition
Building for the Exposition of 1878 IL
being pushed rapidly to completion
by the French Government, and al.
ready has q grand appearance. The
great hall is completed up to The
spFinging of the iron roof trusses, and
more than three.quarters of the iron
aud glass roofing over the Industrial
galleries on the Champ de Mars has
been completed. In the center of The
building, is a wide open-air avenue.
in which will be placed the ine.art
galleries. 1t was at first thought that
there would be no necessity for an.
nexes, but the idea has been given up
and tho Champ de Mars will DO more
crowded with supplementary buildings
than It was in 1867. Half Of the space
in the Grand Vestibule will be used for
the exhibition of the presents received
BY the Prince Of Wales during his visit
to India.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
How Morton's Death was Received 10
Washington.
Oakley Halls Mysterious Return.
ROAtOn's Baby Show.


h'rtJA ISL OCl' 90
The Great National Baby Show
opened yesterday morning. The cold
storm which prevailed prevented the
full representation of 240 babies from
being present; but there was o very
good proportion brought IN carly, and
arrivals continued throughout the day.
The show will continue q week, and
with the coming Of fair weather there
will be an unsurpassed rivalry for the
prizes which will be offered, including
a diamond ring TO the light weight
baby, a gold necklace and locket set
with diamonds 10 the heavy weight
baby, and tor the hsudsomest
mother, a gold watch set with
diamonds. Of the arrivals yesterday,
most were good looking and tas,efully
dressed. They were also good-natured
and happy, seeming to take the eXhibl.
lion for n grand par,or evening tea
pa;tJ rather than fora morning nursery
concert. The champion heavy weight,
SO far, Is a Young man from the Rox.
bury district, . years old, who weighs
81 pounds, When born he weighed
but 4 pounds, and he was 7 months old
before he began TO grow more rapidly
Than babies usually grow. A boy from
Maine, 3 mouths aud 10 DAYS old, tins
the balance At 20ts pounds another.
from Beverly, IL months aud 9 DAYS
old, weighs 27l5 rouuds. Representing
the other extreme i, q title girl three
mouths old, weighing 6 pound.-iust
twice her weight at birth. Then there
are twins, white and colored, one set of
triplets, whose voices are said to be at.
tuned, alio,soprauo aud tenor. A remark.
able prodigy il au lS.month's baby
that speaks English 1uently, and an.
other sings Moody and SanGey sonqs,
Every facility is aflorded 10 mothers In
the care and oversight of their little
ones during The Exhibition. COOKING
apparatus for warming lunch, ETC., has
been provided competent nurses will
assist; a physician will be in attend.
ance, and will take all precaution for
the benefit OF the babes retiring rooms.
with hot and cold water aud cloaets'
arc provided, aud the hall Is heated by
steam and will be kept at a moderate
temperature during the whole time,
ln addition to the specimens from Bos.
ton aud vicinity, babes will be brouSbt
from Providence, Springfield, Hudson.
New York, Prince Edwards Island and
elsewhere.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Anglo-D Brazilian Times tells a
story Of all Argentine second lieuten.
ant who made a ''pronunciamiento'
seveia al years ago ia the city of Cor.
rieutes, but was beaten and captured,
At the court.martial he was asked
what post he held. II was commander
in'chiei Of all the infantry Of the revo.
luton" "HOw many men had that IN.
fantry" "SeVen men," was the stern
reply.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

Mr.. p. T. BARSUM went to the
While.house 10 console the President
the other day, but found his ministra.
lions unnecessary. lie remarked on
his arrival bat lie came to express his
mpalhy because he had q great deal
of 1t for anybody who was President.
He had known every President from
Jackson down, and they had all got
gray under it except Gra&t. They
worried themselves TO death. "There
is no danger to me, Mr.. Barnum," an.
swered the President. 81 do not in
tend 10 grow gray in office. | do not
allow my official a%nnoyances to follow
me outside of this room, 60 TO my
family, play with my children, and
forget that | am President. Nearly
every day when | leave this Office, usu.
ally from three 10 four, | 90 for a
drive, but sometimes | prefer 10 walk.
| take with me In my carriage some
pleasant gentleman, who il agreeable
to mr., and who | know will not talk
to me Of public business and politics.
A long drive settles my nerves, ban.
ishes the sad cases that come TO me
which | cannot help, and gives me an
appetite for my dinner. In the evening
| see many friends socially, and this is
a diversion rather than a task. l am
rarely troubled with politics 10 the
evening, Those who come, both ladies
and gentlemen, are generally known to
US, aud they come at our invitation.
retire reasonably early aud rise early
aud 60 there Is little danger Of gray
hairs in my case"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
RemIniscencs OF jackson.
Washington Correspondence OF the Boston
journal.

Washington Correspondence OF the Boston
Journal.
Speaking Of General Jackson, Iheard
the other day an anecdots Of him at the
time when, as military commander In
Florida, during the administration Of
President Monroe, he had tried at o
drum.head court marital, sentenced
and hung two Englishmen, who had
melted, II was said, an Instruction
among the Indians. President Mon
roe feared that Great Britain would
make trouble about this, and summon
ed bis bold Brigadier to this city, where
he was arraigned at q meeting Of the
Cabinet. John Quincy Adams, then Sec
rotary Of State, who had instructed
Jackson 10 govern with o firm hand in
Florida, defended him, and read a long
argument in which he quoted interna-
tional law, as expounded By Grotius,
Vat;cl and PulerdoriI. Jackson lis
tened IN sullen silence, but that even
ing, when asked at a dinner party,
whether he was not comforted by Mi.
Adam citation Of auth critics, he ex-
claimed: "What DO | are about those
old musiy chaps? Blast Grotius, blast
and blast the PufIen-chap. This
is q fight between Jim Monroe and me,
and | propose 10 fight it out" Old
Hickory cared little about arguments
and authorities, and he believed that
'to the victors belong the spoils."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
Fighting the President.
New YORK Herald,

The Republican leaders, then, stand
openly and defiantly opposed 10 the
best sense and the best wishes aud
hopes Of the American people. They
mean TO Reopen the Southern question,
which the President has so wisely
closed in fact, they have reopened 1t.
They are opposed almost 10 a man to
the policy OF paciGcation they oppose
with eveu greater bitterness the purif-
cation Of the Civil Service, and If they
can carry the day, IL they, astute, adrOil,
pertinacious and bold, with the courage
OF men who have long misruled, eau
force the President TO submit, they viii
undoubtedly plunge the country back
into all the violence, bitterness and
scandAlous malSdministratiou Of the
last seven or eight years.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
The Washington City Light InfArtty
Take the Prize at the Virginia state
Fair.

WASHINGTON. Nov. The Washington
Light Infantry orps Of this city returned
at AZ this M rn.ng from Richmond, where
they took par; in the competitive drill,
and were awarded the gold medal offered
by tn First Virginia Regiment for the
best drilled military company present at
the AR grounds Of the Virginia AgrIcul.
tura. Society. A dispatch from Richmond,
dated last night, says their execution OF
the clanua! OF arms and company evolu.
tiOEs elected continuous rounds Of ap.
plausc, AID the general verde. wa,
that It vas the best ever witnessed In Viz.
slnia, and that II could no. be eXcelled,
They left tonight Tor home, and as they
marched along the streets they received
quite all ovation OF cheers, rockets, etc,
their lne band meantime playing ''the
sweet By.and.by," and Garry Me Back
to Old Virginia" THe Company is com.
manded by VIM. q. Moore, who was mi.
vate secretary Of President Andrew John.
son, and took part IN the Bunker Hill Cen.
tennial parade.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
A coloEed Lawyer Applies for Admis-
sion to Practice 10 the Supreme
Court OF Georgia,

WAsHINGTOS, Nov. 2-styles Il. Hutch.
ms, OF Columbia, s. G., (cOlored, made
application to the Supreme Court OF Geor.
gia' for admission to practice, to-day. He
presented a certificate OF admission to the
Bar Of South Carolina, a certificate of the
Chief Justice OF that state that he was a
practicing lawyer in good standing, and a
commission from Gov. Hampton appoint.
Ing him Il Trial Justice The Court told
MIN 1t would admit him on the papers as a
lawyer from south Carolina, but he stated
the admission TO the Supreme Court here
entitled him to no privileges In the Courts
below, and advised him to apply 10 the
Supreme Court. "
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

A HORSE jockey named "Doc" Starr
10 employed in a livery-stable at Oak.
land, California. He was driving out
a lady the other day, and went by a
lonely road on the border of a lake,
where be assaulted her and attempted
to commit a brutal outrage. Her
shrieks attracted the attention OF some
wstermen, aud "Doc" seeing he was
watched, let the lady get out Of The
carriage, after which be drove rapidly
away. The lady walked TO the street.
cars, and went directly to the Office of
her son, Frank Ogden, a young mau
highly respected by all who know him,
She told her son what had happened,
aud he went straightway and borrowed
a double .bSrreiled shotgun ola friend,
as he said, to kill a pole.cat with. lIc
hunted the pole.cat at the livery stable
where doc" Starr was engaged. He
saw Starr and blszed away at him wi h
n barrel Of the gun. Starr fell, sud
Oglen had no use for the other load
1t Is thought the wound Is mortal aud
Ogden, in Jail, charges his friends to
bring him word when "Dcc" Starr dies.
He regrets not having made a dead
shot by emptying both barrel: Of the
gun.-St LoIis Republican.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The treatment that Mr. Goodies res
Olution to indorse the Presidents pol
Icy In regard to the South, received
from the Republicans in the House, In
dicates that the Stalwarts will never
vote for 1t. The resolution aflrmp that
the policy Of Mr.. Hayes is coustitu.
iional, aud that It has been followed by
q restoration Of peace aud harmony
throughout the country. This is GER.
tainly so. But thia Is exactly what
they, the Stalwart Radicals, do not
want. They want the North 10 nurse
a feeling OF bitterness and prejudice
against the South hence Phillips, of
Kansas, objected to the introduction OF
the resolution, and Spoons Butler snub.
bed 1t. 1t will be passed In due time
nevertheless.
A LoNDoNER who is The happy nos,
SCISSOR of some meadows on the bank
Of the Thames, keeps there some cove
One morning his dairy-maid brough
him q letter which she said was tied L
the tail Of one Of the cows. On open
ing 1t he found It contained q three
penny piece, and the following pencile,
memorandum: "To the owner of thi
cow-Sir: For the last hour we hav
been r wing at various houses TO pur
chase some milk. Having been unsuc
c%essful, we took the liberty of extract
ing q soda. water bottle full from th
bearer. Please accept Our thanks 70
the same"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

THE late Mrs. Jane w was equally
remarkable for kindness OF heart and
absence OF mind. One day she was &C
costed by a beggar, whose stout and
healthy appearance startled her into o
momentary doubt OF the needtulness OF
charity In this instance. why" ex.
claimed the good old lady, "you look
we'll able to work" ayes" replied the
supplicant, "but | have been deaf aud
dumb these seven years" Poor man,
what a heavy sfliction - exclaimed
Mrs. W, at the same time giving him
relief with a liberal hand. On return.
ing home she mentioned the fact, re-
marking, what a dreadful thing It il
to be deprived Of such precious facul-
ties" But how" asked her sister,
"did you know that the poor mar had
been deaf and dumb for seven years 2
why was the quiet aud uuconsciou:
answer, "he told me co."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

MRs. GENERAL SHERMAN ha. published
an appeal for contributions 10 the
Catholic Indian Mission fund, which is
in charge Of a volunteer bureau Of &C.
clesiastics aud laymen at Washington.
The Catholics complain that under the
plan Of dividing the agencies among
different religious denominations, their
Church has been upiustly deprived of
more than thirty agencies to which II
had established a prescripiive right,
and that tue priests have been driven
by force from missions which they had
maintained for many years. To defend
the Catholic missions the bureau Of
which we speak vas organized in 1878,
and its head, or commissioner, is rec
ognized BY the Government as the
representative Of the Catholic Chuch IN
all matters affecting The Indians. Mrs.
Sherman requests al those of her faith
who are willing TO contribute 10 its
funds, TO send drafts or Post Office Or
ders 10 the Very Rev. J. b. A. Broul!-
let, lock box 60, Washington, D. &.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

Mr.. GEORGE W. HARPER, editor of
the Raymond Gazette, was put up by
the Peoples Party" for Representa-
tive In Kinds county, in opposition to
the regular Democratic ticket. In a card
in which he declines to allow the use
of his name for this purpose, be says:
al am bound to the Democratic. Con.
Servatlv We party-its men aud its policy
with hooks of steel, and its tickets
aud candidates will always receive II y
support, and I am surprised that any
one who knows me should for q mo.
ment think 10 the contrary"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

THAT Hon. A. G. Brown will be
elected Senator BY al overwhelming
majority is the general impression.
The people need the services Of that
distinguished statesman. - Jackson
Times.
This reminds Us Of the stuff that this
little false prophet always gets of on
the eve Of every election.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

GEx. CHALMERS Is destined to make
an able Congressman. Already he has
taken a prominent position and gained
the praise Ct the Speaker for n Of
the best speeches OF the special session.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

TUESDAY, November 6, will be a rat.
,IIng day for elections, which will be
held in NV York, Pennsylvania, Ma.
ryland, Virginia, Wisconsin, Mi,sissip.
pi, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Mime.
sofa, Nebraska, Illinois, and Georgia.
The New York, Pennsylvanla and Wis.
consIn elections are the most important.
and indications point to Democratic
victories. II is only an "off year, " how.
ever, and of course the Republicans
don't care Courier-Journal
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

A MILKMAX was lately seeking the aid
OF the police 10 trace the whereabouts
Of q family who had left the neighbor.
hood, owing him eighteen dollarp.
well, | suppose there was lime dol.
lars worth Of water In that milk &C.
count" remarked the policeman.
That's where 1t gals me-that's where
II hurl','' replied the dealer. "They
were new customers, and | hadn't
commenced TO water the milk vet"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

A SPECIAL TO the New Orleans Pic
ayune says Senator Burnside presented
a bill In the Senate, Wednesday, which
provides that the word "colored" shall
not be used 10 designate any soldier Of
the United States army that The Pres.
ident 10 authorized to All the 9th and
10th Cavalry, and Path and 25th In
fAntry with enlisted men, irrespective
OF color.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

IT IS asserted that Cameron is clear
ing his decks to make a fight against the
confirmation Of the appointment Of
Jno. We!ch as Minister 10 England.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

SEVEN forts have been begun at
Rene, to form a second line of forlif-
cation, In harmony with the plan of
General Bruzzo, which contemplates
the construction without of ten great
Notifications, all connected with each
other, and i~nClOsing a large belt of un.
cultivated land that will, however, be
reclaimed and cultivated, so as to af.
ford food for the garrison aud stores
AGAINST Q possible siege, bY-Yhom.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

Is North Carolina alone there are
three hundred brandy distilleries, yet
it is very difficult to procure any but
1ne French brandy In our cities.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

THERE Is no doubt of the passage Of
The bill 70 repeal the third section of
the Resumption Act. This sec.
ton fixes the date of resumption Of
coin paymCnls.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

THERE are only three days until the
election. Every Democrat, white or
colored, is expected to do his full duty
until the battle Is fought and won.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

Tue Leader has two paragraphs so
absolutely unjust that VIC cannot allow
them TO pass without notice. The par.
agraphs we allude 10 are as follows:
"The HERALD abused L. d. Hall, an
honest man, whea ne was a corpse, and
lauls Furlong, a thief.
This great Democratic HERALD publish.
ed a bltttr, vindictiye and abusive article
Of L. NJ. Hall, on the morning that he lay
a Corpse in his house, and when bis lips in
his def!nSe were forever closed.7
The editor Of the Leader knows as
we'll as he knows be is 4 living man,
that at the time he refers 10, the HERALD
was owned by different men from its
present owners, and that It was edited
By = different editor from the present
our. He knows also that the present
editor OF the HERALD was then edit.
ing the Vicksburger, and that he
severely, criticised the HERALD 'or
the article that appeared about Mr.,
Hall 'fter that g%entleman's death. He
knows furthermore that the gentleman,
who wrote the repul.ive and unlimely
article to which he makes slIusion, ia the
warm personal friend, and for aught We
know to the contrary,political supporter
OF Dir. Bedford, who Is now engaged in
attempting to defeat the very party our
Irish fellow-cit!zeus have sustained
and will sustain Without any sort o.
doubt AT the coming eIac,,nr
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The Brandon Republican has dis.
covered an independents ne.t With 40
eggs 10 II. The one at Morris's law
Office in thl, city only had SO eggs in
II, aud some Of them are devilish bad
eggs.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

The New Orleans Picayune says the
lien law i'a fat thing for the lawyers
Of his State. The Yicksburg lawyers
are placid.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

CoLoEED VOTERS, do not.add 10 the
load Of the friends Of universal educa.
ton, by voting for men who are dis
tasteful 10 he governing class Of this
State.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
&@RHtsbmg8frald
Morning, November 4.

EVERY Democrat must work, work,
work.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09
The Bismarck Burned.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.-The steamer Ria.
marck was burned at the wharf to-day.
Loss $4,000; insured for So, 900 In Cincin.
natl and Pittsburg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

CoLoRED men, remember that you are
now on trial. If you rush of after
political adventures and reform the
Black Line, you will risk all that you
have gained by cooperating with The
whites. Prove to the world that you
are capable Of rebuking such leaders
and the future will be bright for you.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-09

FRENCH dame to the family physi.
cian-"D Doctor, | want my husband 10
take me 10 Nice for the winter. Now.
what is the matter with me?"