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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
GAMBETTA's TRIAL.
The Republican Leader Found GUILTY Of At.
lacking President MaCMahOn, and Sen.
fenced to Fine and lmBrlssnmani.

PARIs, Sept. ll.-Gambetta AMI M.
Murat, publisher Of the Republique
Franchise, were 10 have appeared this
morning before the Chamber Of Cor
rectiou, to answer respectively for de-
livering and publishing the formers
Lille speech, Neither, however, re-
sponded when the case was called. NJ.
Gambetta, in consequence of the ILL
ness of his counsel, lodged q petition
for adjournment Of the trial for one
week, which was refused. Entry of
default thereupon was made against
Gambetta and Murat, and Gambetta
condemned in default to three months
imprisonment and a fine of 1000
francs. The public were excluded
from the place OF justice where the tri'
bunal was sitting.
PARIS, Sept. IL. - The judgment
against Gam betta is based upon bis
aud Murat's admission before the Judge
D'Instruction that the speech was pub.
lished by his, GambeltA's, order. Judg'
ment points out In detail the culpabili'
ty Of ten passages In the speech, anG
particularly declares that passage ID
which Gambetta said President Nc
Mahon must submit TO the decision Of
the Nation or resign was threat con-
stituting an attack on the loyalty
honor, dignity, and consequently on
the person Of the President. The
judgment will be communicated 10 NJ.
Gambetta this evening. An appeal
will be taken, which will be heard
September 20ih.
The police this evening seized five Of
the principal Republican papers, in
cluding LIE Temps, La France, and Ii
Bein Public. 1t is believed the seizure
was made in consequence Of the publ
cation of q report of the trial, or fol
violent articles. Pays, q Bonapartis
organ, was also seized.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Morton's Condition.

WAsHrNeToN, Sept. 1l.-Col. Edward
Bangs, Of the Post-office Department,
and the Second Assistant Postmaster
General, have received dispatches that
Morton has rallied from his relapse
The Post.ofice Department is running
Morton's illness. They deprecate the
visit Of Hayes on Thursday aS an inter-
ference not likely to advance the inter-
cstS Of the postal service or the Sena-
tors health. DR.. Bliss is con6denially
quoted that Hayes had better keep
away from Richmond, Indiana. Im-
mediate friends and physicians Of Sen.
ator Morton seem 70 feel sAnguine that
he has recovered from the relapse Of
yesterday, but some reason to fear his
general condition is not as favorable as
ten days ago.
DR.. Thompson, at 0 o'clock tonight,
reports no Visible change In Senator
Morton's condition.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Report Of the Memphis Cotton Hx-
change.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 1.-THE August
crop report Of the Memphis Exchange
is derived from one hundred and sixty
three replies, OF average date Of Sept.
let. Fifty from West Tennessee, fifty.
nine from North Mississippi, forty-six
from Arkansas, and nine from North.
Alabama, will be noted from the.
appearance OF the caterpillar. The
very favorable weather which pre-.
vailed the past month has materially
improved the condition Of cotton
However, II can scarcely be doubted
by any one conversant with its very
late and growing condition, that seri-
GUS damage must occur from frost un-
less previously cut of by Caterpillars:
OF the damage already and to be done
by the latter, II is impossible ct this
early date to form an opinion, as fully
two.thirds Of the responses had been
mailed before their appearance. To
say the least, present evidence seems to-
Indicate very great damage to the
crop by them.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
NsmInaIIOns- -DIstrsSt Of HuySS's soulhsrs
POlIey-In FaVoF Of TIE Silver DSIIar-
sympathy with the WOFkInsmsH.

Sympaaag WIN tug gWvBAthBMvHs
MADISON, WIS.,, Sept. 1.-THE Re
publican State Convention nominated
Gov. William E. Smith, Of Milwaukee
Lieut.. Governor, ]. II. Bingham, Of
Chippewa.
The Southern resolution, after q pre-
amble indicating that the Wisconsin
Republicans consider the people Of that
section In state ofpupilage, concludes:
ave shall rejoice If the Southern
policy Of the President produces the
hoped for results of order and peace,
but II these results shall not follow this
experiment, We demand that other
measures be adopted which shall Sc
cure to all citizens the fullest enjoy.
ment Of their constitutional rights"
They hold the silver dollar should be
restored to its former place aS money,
and made legal tender for the payment
of debts, except where otherwise dis.
tinctly provided by law, with the coin.
age 30 regulated as to maintain equal
ity Of value and the harmonious Circu-
latiOn Of gold, silver and legal notes as
money.
While they earnestly condemn ell
violence, outlawry and mob rule, yet
the Republican party expresses the
heartfelt sympathy with the condi-
ton of the worklngmen, who are will
ing to work but are unable to find em-
| ployment,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Communicated
An Injurious and Unjust Tax,
Editor Of the Herald


Editor Of the Herald:
Some time ago our City Council passed
law taxing drummers ten dollars week
for selling goods Wholesale BY samples.
The citizens afterwards petitioned them 10
repeal said law on account OF its being
unjust In every sense Of the word, yet, up
10 this time no action for repeal has been
taken. To show that this law is injurious
20 our city will 60 into a little detail.
The city keeps special detective for the
purpose Of catching the drummers and
making them pay this tax. How many are
brought up TO the City Clerk for that pur.
pose How much Is paid TO this detective
per month for that service Is II just to
nave such law in the city Of Nicksburg
and keep dTummeTs away, refusing them
the privilege to spend their money with
the hotels, bar.roOms, barber-shops, etc,
which know 10 done under the present
law! While we have such q law, drum.
mers would rather 90 to smaller towns 10
sell their goods where they do not have
such tax to pay. They do not care to be
forced to pay ten dollars per week into
the City Treasury for the purpose Of pay.
ing this detective, which same is not, In
my opinion, sufficient to pay him. Mer-
chants suffer just as well as other people,
for reason that the drummer who comes
mere TO sell goods and takes out his license
and who is very likely 10 be favored with
some orders from our merchants, will
make them, the merchants, pay for the
license by charging more for his goods. II
this obnoxious law 10 repealed, instead Of
twenty drummers coming here In month
we would have a hundred and thus In
crease the business Of our town.
BUSINESS.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

OuR powerful evening cotemporary
may call us the "Bugle Horn Of Liber-
~" Democratic shrieker,' or any
other pet name that will soothe its lit
tie bowels, If 1t will only put the State
ticket at the head Of its columns. Are
we not reasonable? We are confident
that all fair-minded people will say We
are.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Var sensatlon-Mexioan Invasion oi
Texas Threatened.

WAsmNGTox, Sept. 1.-THE Star
pnblishes this: A Texan Congressman
iears that Congressman SchlIecher, OF
Texas, is here watching the Mexican
movement. lie told President Hayes
before he left on his Western trip, that
be had better hurry back as there
night be q Mexican invasion Of Texas
before be returned. Schleicher does
not deny that the outlook is wRrlike.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Modest Howard.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE
COLUMBIA. August %. 1877,

HEADoUARTERs, DEPARTMENT OF THEl
COLUMBIA, August 2S, 1877. !
W. T. sherman, Gen. U. s. A., Helena,
Montana:
Yours of the 26th received. You
misunderstand me. l never fag. It
was the command, including the most
energetic officers, that were worn and
weary by a most extraordinary march.
You need not fear for the campaign.
Neither you nor Gen. Mcdowell can
doubt my pluck and energy. Ny In
dian scouts arc on the heels Of the en-
emy, and my supplies have just come,
and we move in the morning, and will
continue to the end. / sent Cushing
and Norwood, now en- route two days
ago, to operate from Ellis and Crow
Agency. The Indians captured party
Of eight gentlemen and two ladies in
lower Geyser Basin, Friday evening
last. The hostiles will probably cross
Sinking river, about ten miles south Of
Crow Agency.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

INFAXTIcIDE.-Macclesheld is the
name OF a manufacturing town near
Manchester, England, which resident
surgeon has lately caused to be excited.
The medical man produced the excite
ment by asserting that be and his pro-
fessional brethren had plenty Of moral,
though no legal, proof that scores and
scores Of children die yearly in Mac
clesheld from purposed and willtul
neglect; and that the parents Of these
children were as guilty as If they had
cut the children's throats. The Town
Council has appointed q committee 10
investigate the causes Of the unCom-
monty high rate Of infanticlde in the
place. An inquest was recently held
over the body Of a child that died from
sheer slarvation,-LN. Y. Post.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
The Acting Mormon President.

SALT LAKE CRY, sept. 1l.-John
Taylor, President Of the twelve Nor.
mon Apostles, and acting President Of
the Mormon Church, win retain that
position till a new President is elected.
He was shot at Nauvoo at the time joe
Smith was killed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The Washington Star figured the
matter down and concludes that either
Randall, Sayler or Cox will be Speaker.
and that all the candidates will go 10
Washington about evenly balanced.
The fight will oren about the first OF
October and the winning man will be
the one who can stir up the most
enthusiasm within the ensuing two
weeks.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

A GENTLEMAN who Is we'll known in
this city has just completed an inVen'
tion which he claims to be one Of the
mos; useful ever discovered. 1t Is q
water faucet, through which, II water
Is run, II comes out as cold as ice water.
Boiling water placed in any receptacle
and allowed 10 run through, will be
found as cool and delicious as water In
which ice has been melting for an hour.
The faucet contains a number Of small
tubes inclosed in larger ones, and be-
tween the outside of the one and the
inside of the other, certain chemicals
are packed, which produce the desired
effect. The inventor declines TO give
any further particulars.-[san Francis
co Alta.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

HowABD never iags, and be thinks
quite as much OF himself as does Al
bert Brown of this State. Albert is
old, but he hasn't quit prophesying yet.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
A Patal Blow.

New York, Sept, ll,-Capt John
Avis, the executor OF John Brown, bit
Capt. johnson with a stone during q
fight at Orkney Spring, Va, Friday.
johnson died Sunday from his in
juries.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The present superiority OF the age
over the past IS largely determined by
the excellence and cheapness of arti.
cles Of daily use. Among these must
be preferred such a household boon as
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, which lie the
ruling favorite with the public. The
eAns are always full weight, and the
rowder itself pure, strong and perfect
y its adaptations to use.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
Prospect for Dissolution Of the TOle.
I graph Partnership.

New YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE Evening
Post has the following: "Proceedings
have been begun in the Supreme Court
Of Kings county, by summons and
complaint 10 set aside the recent ar
rangements Of the Western Union and
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
panies. The proceedings we're begun
by Jesse johnson, who alleges that he
holds twenty shares Of the Atlantic and
Pacific stock. The complaint charges
that the arrangement between the two
companies was illegal. Mr.. Orton
says that O dissolution of the arrange
ment would be prejudicial to the At
lantic and Pacific, but would not injure
the Western Union, which now holds
enough stock Of the former company to
prevent them from any damaging COM
petition in the future"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

THERE is a panic among Republican
Senators, small at present, but like the
circulation Of the country newspaper,
it is rapidly increasing. Morton is so
i'll he will hardly be able to be present
at the opening Of Congress Patterson 5
little business in South Carolina may
keep him out OF his seat, while the
removal of some OF Spencer's friends
in Alabama has made that eminent
carpet.bagger so mad that be threatens
TO make It hot for Hayes by acting
with the Democrats. On the whole
there is a very encouraging prospect ol
q Tumpus.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The New York Tribune thinks Duke
Gwin stands a good chance to be elect
ed Senator from California In the place
of Sargent.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

JAMES MoFFLITT, Of Orange, Conn,
merits a high place among audacious
thieves. He went 10 lot the other
day, drove out FIVE steers pasturing
there, took them to q neighboring
town, sold them for $3.50, then went
back to Orange, payed the owner Of
the cattle 81 which he owed him, and
then took the cars for New Haven,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The Carroll Conservative says com.
plants from all parts OF Carroll par
ish reach it, that the worms are doing
great injury 10 the cotton.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

THERE is some talk about defeating
some Of the nominees on the Demo-
cratic ticket in this county. Talk is
CbeAn.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
gN}}i!LsIma8e!.ll
Wednesday Morning, Sept. 12.

The New Orleans Times estimates
that Bonnet Carre crevasse can be
closed for $4,000.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The following from the Port Gibson
Reveille should be carefully read by
the Democrats of this State: mo in
dependents No breaking OF ranks I!
While within the environs Of our polit-
lea! household we may wrangle, some
for Paul, some for Appo!los and some
for Cephas, the grand old party is our
political church, and It's teachings the
shiboleth Of our political salvation. II
often occurs that the bitterest dose is
the best remedy. 1t often occurs that
weare required TO vote for incompetent
men tor high places. When your par.
ty has made your ticket, stop your ears
against the whisperings Of marplots,
ard vote the ticket straight, vote It
early, and vote 1t as often as the law
allows"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

IT Is said that within the last seven
teen years, the persons in India who
have perished from famine are equal in
number 10 the entire population Of
Scotland.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14


The Commercial still refuses 10 put
the State ticket at the head of lie
ColumnR. WHAT'S the matter with II =?
Is it preparing TO 60 over boots and
baggage into the Radical party3 Has
its appetite for ludependen. chicken
pie been metAmorphosed into a banker
ing after Radical oaves and fishes |:
We cannot, We will not, believe this
Yet it's course is mysterious and 10 its
best friends unaccountRble. With its
very limited knowledge this "jirnal"
ought 10 know that Il is customary for
all decent papers in this State 10 put
the Democratic nominees at the head
Of their columns, and II ought 10 know
that they never expec; pay for it..
They do il 10 show that the NOM
inations suit them, and 10 throw
the weight of their influence for
their election. This curious "jirnal'
ought TO know also that tho Democrat
ic party Of the State never imagined
for on instant that It would pursue This
unusual and cruel course, or the party
would doubtless have provided a few
greenbacks for il. As this is growing
10 be very serious matter, and as our
party does not wish TO take any chances
Of defeat, we request of the CONNER
cial that it reconsider its cold.blooded
ruthless decision, and kindly come tC
the rescue of party against which Il
can only charge thoughtlessness. VIZ
ask this as matter Of justice ant
principle.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14

The cultivation Of sweet potatoes
has been tried with success at West
Strs.ford, Conn, this season.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
VICKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER a. 1877

war, and If bic cOunsels and those of
the men who co.OperAted With him bad
been needed, the Republican party Of
this State might have been in power TO-
day. Redpath graciously acknowl'
edges that Lake "is not o thief" and
we will inform RedpAth that most Of
the Radical thieves in the State belong
to the other wing Of the party.
II Hunt designs carrying out the
policy Of the men who secured his ap-
pointment, he will soon destroy that
kindly feeling that the white people Of
the State have for the President. AT
any rate, RedpAlh's praise Of him Is
not calculated 10 do him any good.
, 1877-06-16
CASUALTIES.
THE TERRIBLE w1rtnL1ytSD.

4l4G 4E1kt<llbLE NlILlkANk
Special DFspateh 10 7ht tribune.
Sr. PAut, A!nn.. June 15.-A thnndcr.stoym
prevailed here nearly ali Last night II began about
o'clock last evening. and was terrible fn It's dis
plays Of electricity anl volumes Of water frotn to
8, At which lAttar titno tornado crossed the Mil
waukce st. Paul truck abont ten miles soattcatL
near Lancdon Ststton. The track Of thu tornado
begins about milo northeast of Lsngden, themes
extends noEthcaitety two mIlcs. and thence south.
ea+tctly shout half mile, 10 where tho wl1lwind
Enscd atova the Garth. 1u tho narsow track of tho
storm trees, fenccs, telegraph poles. aud buildings
were demolished, teayy oak trees being twisted
on l!alf mile of telegraph POLES wcre torn out
from the ground mud xdely scattered, fencing dis.
tie Original materials. The hrHt house struck was
occuplGl by I'd Welsh. q farmer, Wrtah ras
struck by tsmoors and serlnusy Injured Ills
bEuthsr.ln.law and ctilar In thu honto eacaped
viii, slight hru!sts. though Mf. Smiths brother
n.!sw had to ri'k biz life In quickly trowlng Two
Ing. Hra Welsh was pnt doors getting chickens
under shelter. Her remains were found soma div.
tancV awaJ from tho foot Ut tree FROM which
largo lfniba were tnrn ty the .starn 1lcr
hss H. W.; oa gene a hss e.stns scattered
dashed against the TRES Ilonsea. harms. AMI other
buildings wcfr also destroyed On the fnt1ne OF c.
y. Tutile. j. y. Tucker, tIlares Wilkins, aud ii,
fiaa. Mfs. wilkins wns badly hurt. The damage
to property IL cat1mattd at $5O 0Gl. The tttrm
was accompanied aud followed BY hail and much
naao Hlso deecctdel IN Mcleod Counsy. about 10
mllea directly wcat from 1Angdon. nnd sescral
houscs were destroyed ani number oG persona in.
tuFeI, but none fatally.
, 1877-06-16
MAINE GREENBACKERs.

skowuxaAs. Me., Juno 1a.-rhs State Green.
back Convention mot this Hosntug, 6olou Chase,
Chairman. Tho attendance WA very largs. Tbs
Chairman congratulated Tim Convention upon tho
tap!d spread of Ito principles represented BY tho
platform, unanimously adopted. demanding tho
Immediate repeal Ut the Resumption act Of Jan,
II. 1s75; that tho Government assume it, soy
eEci9n function and furnish the psopls with cur
Eency based upon tho faith and Resources Of tho
nation In harmony with the genius Of our Govern.
meut and adapted to tho Wantd nf legitimate bns!
peas; that ~ lost - psaetieable National Hank
money 1.saea by thu loyetancat directly tS tho
people. and ~ nlaac fall for all debts,
Puhlo a4a private. except VIXEN coin u ~ ths CON.
tract; That thix Moncy shall oa receivable for al
duties, 4ar.. and ta4e&, aud be interchangeable
With low interest. .tearng Government bond; that
ent bundled debt Of ths country By tcfunac ~ rap.
idly ~ possible iutv registered interchangeable
holla bearirx low rate Of lnlaIest; that tue pub.
lse dou.ln should " 1essrved fus ae,usl settlers.
In Ill branches Of tau public service.
6sat1 sad county committees Maee appointed.
naullnatsd for Governor.
, 1877-06-16

TILL shews that nearly 90 per cent. Of tha whols
number Of cards issued IN thla library II L. G5H lis
number th!s ,yees III. The general con.
ference of Librarians held laat year ut
y S uad,E as ,s s
tending nloEa and hiurc to make our Public Libra.
rleH an Institution OF tha country second only 10
tha plhlIc school % an educator u Interesting
to compare notes through tue medium OF tho psess.
AN ATT4At'r At MURDER
Nondny night. two ulen, named John % Mafey
and lat!teE Ul!cron. had a quarrel In a saloon
In 61ulh !l0ckf0rIl, which cnded In a dght In
which Vllrson came out worst 0'ltrFpu
!ett, but soon after fctnrnsd with fazoF, .nd at+
slstsd, and Tho tow tnunde1 tut >l.ls thfuat fcll
upon his head. cutting = deep ganh four inches
lung: !!is assai'ant snade second attack. but wa
1ually disaEulod and arrested BY the police.
AsToNlsI1hD pAHsoNi.
Word was lett, one day last wock, with al the
ministers of the city that Mrs.. \. ii. Henry, tbs
ChluI Of tho Rockford Haf07ncrs, dcalIcI to sre
them at thu Z. ii. O, A. roonA at , certain hour.
Ihe honE betnx eail{, 6Ss fex ot 10 worthy
attend we,a net litts surprised on heartss that M
shs object Ut thu meeting was proposal foF tLum
10 each vacate l,ts pulpit tor Mfs. Henry cyerY
eighth Sunday during the year. Fsaring that Mrs..
snr3 TeSs u,s s t. 10Y thS
and ~ but two bclny arm believers that
Men afo musa toqaent than somsu msdo,
they declined the generous o1af with thsnks,
Mad they accepted tAe proposal, ws should have
q tha Roe1 1iosd % pupIt,. H VIII wii!ls n'9as IT,
eight ministerial gentlemen wouU hsss
sunk Into tns!gniacancc, or rather into 4 back
ssas :sa5 thf ,.gs ~ g saqsaS. Ss e III
meetings lh our public pasks. In th!s tho m!n.
listers hc1fttly co-opprals.
, 1877-06-16

RACINE, Via, Juno l4.-At Eagle Lake th.a
afternoon fur pcrsons wcrc crowned, ,sviE. Mn.
Oliver Gilbert and Mfsa Gilbert. and Mrt. Goblet
and child. at of keoggs CornrEp, In this county.
They were attending picnic given BY Union Grove
aud kupgc's Corners people, and were out in row-
boat when tue sad accident occurred. The boat
leaked badly, sud swampcn before Il could Set iack
to The ahnrc. Tllo bodies hayd not yet bee rsrov-
eFei. The party, wsro much frightened.
which waa probably tho reason why they could not
SAYS themselves or hs saved. At hat accounts
thls evening tlls bodies llal not been recovered.
Eagle I.akc IL beautiful sheet ot watcr, much r..
sured to Ly pleasure sceksrs - place for ashinE
exsnrtiop.. l'epie., etc. 4 + two and half
ia the Township Of Dover, lsac!l,c County. btlnl,
four miles west of Union tFose, aud about twenty
miles from Itaciae. lts water IL In many places
very dert.
Hxl1lt's FAtLt, Canada. Juna 11.-lsy tho up.
setting Of a boat. Heofs1 Tenmant, wlfc, and
child Wcre drowned. a@-
, 1877-06-16
DA8E-uALL,
TIE Cu1cAdos DRATEs Ut. TUE STARS OF
HYA4Cu4E,

6p&cta! Nspatch TO zaS IttbuaA
srRAcrsx, N. T., June A.-Tho Chicago
Whites made theit Appearance It Syracuse to-day,
and delighted an audience Of 2, 600 people by
sont tho worst playing ever seen on any grounds.
heif principal weakucss seemed 10 oo behind tho
1T and at second base. though nearly Iii Of the
hleago playe1s took hand In tho mullnK buAl.
~ Dofgsn ump.rcd Aha game satlsfactorly to
Fth ninea. The following score will give further
Ft1eulass OF tho game:
iaatHgs- "a SO 7Rp
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!1.,n.. IT.. !1.,rn..;;,;:..s,:.,.;:s.:::;,:..0 2os i-ls
FiylItAG sIfur:s-hta!. VI Chicago IL.
Waltz las been g nntcd bis Ec3essa from the Chi.
taot'lub, and bus slvaed ~ play With ths Aochea-
:fs the 5em4snde. VI t4e season,
MIkN8ApOLl3.
Xptesai Nspotch 10 77s TstbEAA
N1aAHAyuLls, Minu. y lunu l5~-DAle. bail: Clip