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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
Photography.

Photography is the art Of producing
pictures Of objects by the action OF
light, on chemically prepared surfaces,
as of fsilver, glass, paper, etc, or the art
Of receiving on such surfaces the i'm.
ages formed BY the camera. A love
for the beautiful in nature and art is
inherent in our nature and belongs 10
one Of the most gentle and refined Of
our instincts. The great tide Of civil.
zation and Improvement, that elevates
man from state Of knowledge and re.
finement, bears with II on It's on
ward heavlng wave, this instinct, pure
and exalted as it advances; and 90, In
all ages Of the world, the fine arts have
been most highly appreciated and hon
ored among the most enlightened and
intelligent Nations. From this it is
easy and only just TO infer that where
ever q love for the beautiful is found to
exist among q people, there will be
found education and refinement in q
corresponding degree. Arts may he
divided: First-Into the useful and
mechanical; Second-Into the polite,
liberal and fine. The subject Of which
we are now treating may be considered
IS q growth or offspring belonging to
painting, which Is regarded as hold
Ing the next rank to music and poetry
among the fine arts. These reflections
forced themaelves on our mind, while
making q personal inspection Of the
elegant Photograph and Art Gallery
ofA. L. BLANKS, on Clay street. In his
art Mr.. BLANKS has achieved 9 splen.
did reputation, and is noted for his
faithful pictures. The especial charac.
teristici Of his style are marvellous
freedom and boldness Of touch, q won
derful freshness and fullness Of color,
and q truth Of character, which bears
the most striking individuality and
fidelity to nature.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

OBTAINING GooDs UNDER FALSE
PRETENsEs.-Some time last spring we
gave an account OF the swindling opera.
lions Of B. H. Smith, A. j. Crosby, ].
e. Dukes aud c. II. Miley-all Of Smith
county. They had purchased on false
representations 3 large quantity Of
goods at Morton, Trenton, Brandon
and Jackson. After making their pur.
chases they took the benefit of the
Bankrupt law. They were all indicted
at the last February term Of our court.
The cases came on for hearing at this
term. B. Il. Smith was tried on Thurs.
day last, found guilty, and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. G. II.
Miley was to be tried on Friday, but
when called into court, he took the
other end Of the road and made his
escape. Crosby got continuance on
account Of the illness OF his witnesses,
and Dukes on account Of his own ILL
ness Brandon Republican.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
Turkish Operations.
chargsd win Man Rohhsrv.

LITTLE Rock, August 3l.-R. A.
Ginnoch, Of this city, lately employed
90 mail agent on the Iron Mountain
road, who reported about 10 days ago
that his car was entered by highway
men at Poplar Blug, and robbed him
Of half a dozen registered letters,
several dollars, and gold watch, was
arrested here to-day on the complaints
Of q special agent Of the Department.
charged with committing the robbery,
He was released on bail. Ginnoch is
one Of the Aldermen Of the city.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

-EI Brookhaven Comet says, Or .Ast
Saturday nigh: a fendish asssGl: was
made on the up.passenge- rain two
miles below Wesson; the assGilants
t-ing a shot into passenger coach,
snd pe.tng the passing train with
brick bats Snd stones. One or two
passengers were struck with these
missiles, out no damage was done.
No effort should be spared 10 ferre: ont
he guilty parties to this oowacd!y and
Infamous conduct, and when caught
saoald receive the severes: punishment
Known 10 the law for such dev!.try,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

TEE Brandon Republican .s sorry A.
y. Brown did not take his departure to
he better land" before he penned that
:-pel, unjust letter. Then history
would have handed mis- name down 20
ature generations as 6 tr1e anu noble
patriot, man OF genius and integrity,
Gnd g politician who neve. deserted
hose who honored him w::.h .be.- votes
sd confidence"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
Quiet in the Pennsylvania Mining
Regions.

PoTTsvlLLE, August 3l.-Dispatches
from MahOney city, Shenandoah, and
other prominent mining centers, state
there Is no prospect Of a strike in the
Schuykill region. Within the last ten
days numbers Of leaders of the miners
organizations from other regions have
been working 10 induce the Schuykill
miners 10 join in a strike the first of
Sept, with view of making II general,
without success. During the past
week shipments Of coal over branch
roads have been universally large.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
GRANT.

Ne Receives The Freedom Of The City Of
EtlnhuTG, and Makes a Handsome Re.
sp0NSe.
EDINBuRG, August 3l.-Grant, on
receiving the freedom of the city, said /:
~ am so filled with emotion that
scarcely know how 10 thank you for
the honor conferred by making me q
burgess Of this ancient city OF Edin.
burgh. feel that II is q great compli.
ment TO me and TO my country. Had
! the proper eloquence might dwell
somewhat on the history of great men
you have produced Of the numerous
citizens Of this city and Scotland thai
have gone 10 America, aud the record
they have made. We are proud OIL
Scotsmen as citizens Of America; {; they
make good citizens of our country, and
they find it profitable to themselves.
again thank you for the honor yoU
have conferred upon me. Three cheers
we're then given for the youngest bur
CESS.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
keen Cool.

w
Gated a Convention coc the nomination
Of our candidates in this county, we
opposed :ha- plan beoauee We wished
every man who can add an strength
70 orr party TO have Tie righ: 10 vote
ior his choice ioc every Office. Dur ad.
vice was a;:eptei, and on Tuesday our
party will maEe'iIs nominations by q
Primary Election. We hope :hS: this
election viii be so ,ondl:ted :ha. The
defeated as vel! as :he sn::essful will
know that i. was fair test OF public
sentiment, This sentiment: We al
know, is no; perfe;., but :. :s as near
perfection as s po.!ticA. party an
reach.
Al. w.. see re necessity, therefore,
OF the utmos. freedom oi action, Let
every man, no matter how strong or
how weak, have the right 70 60 to the
polls and vote tor Vi; cho!:e without
annoyance or hindrance, Let noth.
ing resembling force, lrs1d, bum
mer.sm., or pressure OF any kind,
be tolerated. We have warned our
city authorities that me excitement
will be very great, and we beg their
leave 10 renew the warning again.
They mad better have lfly special po.
li:emen, than that one mar should be
hurt Or imposed upon by over.zsAlOus
par.isans. Le; oar city government
show that !; ,an preserve order and
keep the peace even n times OF the
greatest excitement, and Il will receive
the Just thanks o. all good ,itizens.
To our party we have but few words
10 say, for from The nature Of the elec.
ton the HERALD oannot take sides. All
the candidates before the people have
pledged themselves 10 abide by the re-
sui. Of the election and this is al that
can be enacted OF them so far as party
discipline is concerned. Bu. ourparty
will remain poweriu. and useful, or
become weak and useless, in proportion
70 the wisdom o. unwisdom of its
acts. II il seleo:s good, competent,
honest and frm men who will execute
the law and e;onomize The public funds,
lie days OF power and usefulness will
be many in this county, on. If it selects
incompetent and corrupt men, It's days
are numbered. We need men who are
firm, for ,swleSsness rune rioi. We
want true men, 70. there Is c spiri: OIL
bummerism rampant, ;hs. oodes no
good TO any community. Gentlemen
Of the Democratic party, If yo1 do your
duty Tuesday With the silent b1: pow.
eriul ballot, we will have all these
things. II you wish 10 correct public
evils, .he ballot Is the means 70 use,
and we hope sud believe !hs; our
party will use i: wisely and effectively.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

Meridian Homestead.
We have o note from Mrs. w. w.
Chisolm, an which she denies positively
having written anything that would
reflect on the management OF her hus.
bands estate by the Chancery Court Of
Kemper county. She authorizes US to
state that she has written no letter 10
q friend or foe in regard to the action
or non-action oil the Chancery Court.
Mr.. Rush is the rare exception 10 the
Democratic rule-a gentleman" Mr..
At Rush, the Chancery Clerk, also
writes US that Judge Chisolm left no
will, but that on the 9th OF July, 1877,
Mrs. Ch!solm applied 70? letters OF sd-
ministration on the estate OF her hus.
band, and executed the proper bond,
which was approved. After which a
warran; OF appraisemeni was issued
and that she has made no further ap.
plication In reference TO the estate. So
Il will be seen the publication in the
New York Times which we copied
last week is an unmitigated falsehood
without the least shadow Of founds.
tion.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
ConHIcted OF RIrnInr.

CINCINNATI, o., August 2S.-Sarah
A. Davis, who had procured Q Utah
divorce from her first husband and mar.
ried q second time was, to-day, found
guilty Of bigamy in the Circuit Court
of Campbell county, Kentucky, and
sentenced 10 three years in the Peni.
tentiary. .t
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31


NEW ENGLAND has increased in pop
ulatiOn only IL per cent. in ten years.
In 1860 the six States, Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut, had a
population OF 3,l35,323: in 1870 their
aggregate population was 3,4S7, ,924.
In Maine and New Hampshire there
was decrease. Now, in New York,
New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsyl-
vanis, there was an aggregate popula-
tion in 1860 of 7,j7l,20l, and in 1870,
s 935,s2l. In Ohio, Indiana and Mich
igan there was in 1850 8 population Of
4,439,062, and in 1870, 5,529,9j6. In
Illinois. Iowa and Wisconsin, the pop.
ulation In 1860 was 3,l62, ,745; in 1870,
j,SsS,5el. In Minnesota, Nebraska
and Kansas, in 1850 the population was
30S,070; in 1870 1t had increased TO
.927,lll. In Colorado, New Mexico
and Texas, in 1860 the population was
$4,000; in 1870 it was 95l,4?2. The
greatest increase of population is in the
West and Southwest. Texas, which in
1850 had 604,2l5, has now, in 1877, O
population OF 100000, and in 1880
when the next National census will bC
taken, the population of Texas will be
equal to that OF all the New England
States. Westward the star OF empire
- Memphis Avalanche.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

THERE is big camp.meeting st
urystal Springs, and Frantz and Fleet
Cooper are IN attendance. If they
ould be turned from thsig evil ways,
he meeting vii, no: nave been held
c vain.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

TEE Holly Springs Rspo7te: says
mere VII! be an Independent: ti9ket n
.ba. county, and tina; me Eepo.'e! IN.
ends 10 tight It.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

TIE St. Louis papers are jubiiGnt
ove- the recent bank failures IN Chica-
20. 1t has been bu: shor: time since
rotten banking institutions OF St. Lo1is
:losed their doors, heuce the s.. LO1lS
raners know how funny Il Is.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

MANY OF ou- State exchanges noli.e
lie appearance Of cotton worms. This
Title pest msy 10 vss: injury % he
>o,ton crop yet.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

NEw York, according To the Tri-
bune, His encompassed on ell sides by
stenches, and gradually shutting her.
self out from ali the rest Of the world
BY q line Of garbage-heapS. It is im-
possible to approach the city from any
quarter without encountering these of
iensive defenses; 1t will soon be im-
possible 10 Hnd 6 spot within Two
hours journey ofthe metropOlis where
one can draw breath Of pure air."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
TIE HERALD ~ PRINTED BT
ROGERS, GRooME & CO..
DAILY AND WEEKLY
Al the Herald Building, cnsiOrd Street.,
AFp EpITEp NJ
L. " RICE

TEE Scientific American 1ossn'! be-
EVE n Keely's motor, and considers
Isely one o. the biggss: frauds OF this
.en.uzy.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

TEE Jackson Times says !: is 6 high
compliment to A. 6, Brown 20 say be
oagh. 20 have been n he Radical
qsrty :wo years ago.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

TEE Jewish Messenger" contains q
eading article headed "Our Anomalous
Condition" The Jews, at present, It
sayP, are without rule or order; their
Congregations legislate for theis own
email communities, while the collective
body is permitted 10 -uu wild.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

TEE Democratic campaign was open.
ed G. West Point, in Clay comfy, sst
Saturday by grand barbecue and
speaking. Among The speakers were
Governor Stone, HOG. 7. c. Catohings
snd Hon. W. L. Hemmingwsy. TIE
GsGi. was brillian: suc.ess.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
WAR ITEMS.

CoNsTASTISoPLE, August 3l.-Rediz
Pashs, having refused 10 attend O mill
tary council for trial, II has been do.
cided to bring him before the council
by force. Il is reported that safVet
Pasha refused TO accept the Ministry.
A Great Battle in Progress.
MANCHESTER, August 3L-The Guar
dian received telegram this pm.
stating that the expected battle along
tho line Of the Lom, from Agahasla to
Torlak, commenced yesterday and
continued all day. Mehemet Ali Pasha
commanded the Turks In person and
attacked the Russians ct three points.
So far the Turks are successful.
Turkish Operations.
CoSsTANTINorLE, August 3l.-A tel
egram from Shumla, dated yesterday,
announces that the column Of Salim
Pasha has advanced from Eskidjurna
and crossed the river Lom, near A cash.
lar, driving back the Russians, who, ai-
ter short resistance, retreated from
the river. Nedjeb Pasha has advanced
from Prag Prasgrad toward Torlak, re-
pulsing the Russians and capturing
two guns. A great battle is believed
to be imminent. The Turks are as.
suming the offensive along the whole
line.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

l have in store large stock of Hay,
Corn, Oats, Bran, and Shipstuf. l am
receiving fresh supplies every week,
and will sell for very small profit for
casb. [l.ltl. w. o. WoRRELL.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

The Rhode Island woTkingmen will
hold State Convention early in Sep.
temDer. There is no election 70 be held
in that State until next Spring, how
ever.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
HaTtEofd Raoas.

HARTFORD, August 3l.-Free for all
], 2, 8; Hopeful, 2, l, 4, 8;
Matte, 4, 8, 8, 2; Great Eastern, 8, 1, 2,
4; time 2.2l, 2.l9, 2.l0M, 30.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
dambetta's Defense.

PARIS, August 3l.-Gambetta sp.
peared before the Judge D'InstruCtiOn'
The Judge read several passages from
his Lille speech, which he said consli-
tuted an offense against the President
and an insult to the Ministers. II.
Gambetta replied that he went to Lille
with the fixed intention to deliver q
political speech the situation rendered
necessary, but protested strongly that
he desired to slsnder or insult no one.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
washlngton Notes.

WASHINGTON, August 3l.-General
Gibbon, telegraphing from Helena,
Mont, does not believe that Sitting
Bull Is south OF Canada.
Evarts will return next week.
The Cabinet gave the Alabama ap-
pointments no consideration to-day.
There is a strong Pennsylvania in.
Auence for the present incumbents.
The outs are said to be playing at
cross-purposes.
There is little doubt that Cornell,
naval officer at New York, will be sus-
pended. This ls the Rubicon. It will
bring the Presidents policy of divorc-
ing the civil and political services
squarely before the Senate.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Loan,
LONDON, August 3l.-Messrs. Drex.
el, Morgan & Co., announces that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany has sold 10 ]. s. Morgan e. c.,
of London, their entire loan Of GG00,.
900 authorized January last. This loan
is in the shape Of per cent, sterling
bonds of the company, secured by fret
and only mortgage upon the entire
property of its Chicago division of 269
miles. The proceeds are Immediately
available to the company for the liqui-
dalion of the floating debt, which will
thus be withdrawn from the market.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

An orator declaring that Fortune
knocked at every mans door once, an
old IrishmAn said, when she knocked
at mine ] must have been out"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

MENgKIs, August 3l.--Gen. Forests
condition has improved considerably.
His friends ore nov sGnguine Of his re.
covery.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
New Cotton al Little Rock.

LITTLE RocK, August 3l.-The first
bale of new cotton was received here
to-day. Il was raised near this city,
and bough: q: auction for 20iG cents
per pound.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
SCHOONER Capaizea.

HA.lEAy, August jl.-The fishing
schooner George Pesbody capsiEed.
Ths Captain and I've men were
drowned.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
Dedication OF a Jewish Synagogue al
Washington.

WASHINGTON, August 3l.-The Syna.
gogue ofthe Washington Hebrew con.
gregaiion, recently built, was dedica.
ted this evening with appropriate
Jewish services. Hayes sent his re-
grets that Official business prevented
his presence. Tho dedication sermon
was preached by Rabbi B. Syold, of
Baltimore.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

WAsHlSGroS, August 3l.-ln half q
dozen instances, where persons have
been brought before the U. 5. Courts
for contempt in The matter of interfer-
ing with roads under protection of the
Courts, the prisoners have been sen.
fenced 10 fine and imprisonment.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-06-07
OUR SOUTHERN BORDER.

For years the citizens of Texas
living along the Rio Grande, have
been suffering by the raids Of Mexi-
murderers. These cOwardly incur
sions come so suddenly that our iso-
lated and unprotected frontierSmen
have but little chance either for pre-
paration or defence. All the pro-
tests of our government against this
system of outlawry have been of no
avail, as Mexico, with her eyer-chang-
ing government and continuous rev.
Olutions, seems TO be utterly power
less against her own lawleSS citizens.
This makes the question peculiarly
diffic ult for our government to deal
with, as we have no right, strictly
speak ing, to pursue these banditti in-
to tn cir own country. But if Nexi-
co Is unable or unwilling to prevent
these depredatiOnS, it becomes our
plain duty to protect ourselves:
There has been entirely too much of
this, and the whole country Will re-
spon d to the action Of the admins
trait on i'm ordering Gen. Ord, who
CO mmands our military on the Rio
CIR ande, to pursue md capture these
rob bers on Mexican soil, if necessa-
ry. Our government should nolong-
or permit its citizens on the border
to be robbed, and often murdered
with impunitY, by a gang of foreign
outlaws who follow these outrages as
q business.
The letter of the Secretary of War
to Gen. Sherman in regard to the
Rio Grande troubles, was sent June
1st. After recitlng the fact of the
raidf, it says:
General Ord will at once notify the
M exican authorities along the Texas
borders Of the great desire of the
President to unite with them in et-
forts to suppress this long continued
lawlessneSS. At the same time he
will inform those auth critics that If
the government of Mexico shall con-
tinue to neglect the dutyOf suppress
ing these outrages that duty will de-
volve upon this government, and
will be performed, even if its per-
formance should render necessary
the occasional crossing of the bor-
der by our troops. You will
tllC1O uilCCU OClICldl Ol0 GtldD III
case the lawless incurslons continue
he will be at liberty in the use of his
discretion when in pursuit of a band
ofthe marauders, and when his troops
are either in sight'of them or upon a
fresh trail, to follow them across the
Rio Grande and to overtake and pun
ish them as well as retake stolen
property taken from our citizens
and found in their hands on the
Mexican side of the line.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-06-07

From. the Bellefonte papers We
learn that there is no present hope
of raising the bonus of $50 900, which
would secure the completion of the
l.. c.. & S. e. rail road to that point.
This indifference on the part of our
Bellefonte friends is greatly TO be
regretted as it will undoubtedly
cause the heavy trade Of our val
leys to be diverted out of the coun-
ty-probably to Lewisburg, and will
continue to give us the same choice
in the modes of reaching our coun-
ty town we had of yore. We can
60 in our private conveyances-if we
have any or can borrow; we can 60
by stage, if stages just happen to 60
at the proper time; or we can adopt
the healthier and cheaper mode of
walking Gin the way our fathers
trod," and be happy in the reflection
that health and economy are consid-
eratlons of primary Importance in
these degenerate and piping times.
Our enterprising and thrifty neigh
bors up there seem willing to repose
into a regular old fogy, Rid Van
Wrinkle sleep. Be it so. Requiescat
az pace.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-06-07
REBERSBURG FRAGMENTS

"Who is Anon ?'' is one of the
questions frequently heard just now.
III. I'll. Miller is remodeling his
house.
Our tourists have returned from
the South, greatly pleased with tho
country.
Wanted,-a gallon of water on
every So. foot of surface i'll Brush
Valley. A bit selfish, Anon. How
about the rest of us :?
The closing exercises or the Re-
bersburg Select School will take
place i'm one of our churches on Sat
urday evening, June l6. Come one
and all, and be convinced that Re
bersburg even rivals the largeS {
towns in our county i'll q literary
point of views. -,
:. l.. Strohecker'S team started
from home before Samuel was quit Q
ready, running at q high rate OF
speed until it reached town. No
injury to man or beast, but the
wagon presents a pitiful appearance.
Our enterpriSing merchant, w. r.
Bailey, was the only individual from
this neighborhoOd at the 5. 5. Insti-
tute at uublersburg, being there as
a representative of the Union >. >.
He pronounces the convention a
success. Why not have as many
representatives there rs we have
schools i'll the valley?
ANON.