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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
A Handsome tribute.

Columbus Independent.
Galilee was right. The world does
move, and one of the latest aud most
agreeable evidences OF that fact is TO be
found in the appointment, by the " Lee
Monument Association of the Hon.
Charles Z. Furlong, Union soldier
during the late war, as its representa-
live in Mississippi. Gen. Furlong has
been a citizen OF Vicksburg ever since
the close of the war, and for four years
has served that city in the State Sem
ate, 4 position 10 which be was re.elect-
ed by the Democratic party at the No
vember election. During his late Sem
atorial term, Gen. Furlong served his
constituents with uu1tgging zeal aud
fidelity, and while never neglecting the
demands Of his own people, so deporl,
ed himself as 10 secure the high respect
and hearty friendship OF his associates
in the Senate Chamber. His appoint
ment to the honorable position as
signed him by the Lee Monument AS
sociation," is graceful tribute to a
gentleman who served In the Union
army, but who, when the war closed
tried to forget the bitterness Of our ira
ternsl strife We are glad that the ap'
pointment has fallen on Gen. FurlOng
because 1t shows the native generosity
aud magnanimity that have their home
in the hearts OF the people Of the South
and testihes 10 the fact that they art
capable Of letting by-gones be by
cones, that they are anxious to see the
bloody chasIh not only bridged over
but literally closed up forever,
We remember the eloquent speect
made In the Senate year or so sincC
by Senator Furlong, on the subject o.
the Lee monument, and the glowing
tribute he paid TO the memory OF ouI
great soldier still fingers among ouI
recollections OF the past. At the con
clusion of his speech, Senator FuTlonl
made q most liberal contribution TO thI
funds of the Association, and We doHb
not that his appointment IS the repre-
sentative Of the Monument Associa
ton in Mississippi, is in part at least
graceful and grateful recognition o
past kindness, while paying Q ftuDl
tribute to q former foe, but now Q re
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

- vote ior the Silver Bill, was resumed,
and motion TO suspend the rules 10 put it
on It's second reading was lost, q tWC-thiTds
msjrrity being required.
THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Mr. King, Of COpiai, offered the follow
ing resolution which was referred to-
Committee on Federal Relations:
"PTeamble aud Resolution In relation to
the election Of President and Vice.PFesi.
dent OF the United States IN 1916.
"Whereas, II Is the opinion Of the major.
ity OF the voters Of the state Of Mississippi,
that at said election Samuel J, TIIden aud
Thomas A. Hendricks were legally elected
to said Offices, aud By the device Of an un-
constitutional and partisan Commission.
rutherford b. Hayes, end William A.
Wheeler we're declared elected to said Of.
ices; therefore be 1t
"kesolVed By the Legislature OF the State
oil d sslstlppt, That we, representing the
opinions OF our constituents, denOunce the
fraud perpetTated upon the franchises OF
the people OF the United States through
said Commission, and protest for all time
against the same being invoked as prece-
d Mt for the determination Of such elec-
tlOns."
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. McCaskill: To amend section
10 oil the Code Of 1871, in relation to the
sci vtiOn Of Grand Jurors. Reierre1.
BY Mr. COwan: To amend section so
Code OF 1871, In relation to judgment rOlls.
Referred.
By Mr. Fltz Gerald: To amend the Law
In relation to approval OfO1iGial bonds Of
county officers. Referred.
BY Mr. Montgomery: To provide for the
payment OF a judgment against the estate
Of Eli Whitney.
By Mr.. King; To withdraw from sale and
purchase lands claimed by the state for
taxes. Deferred.
By Mr. Fltz Gerald: To repeal sections
one TO thirteen inclusive OF the Agricul'
tural Lien Law. Referred.
By Mr. COwan: To prevent the improper
construction OF section i,j25 Code 1871, IN
reference to proceedings after judgment In
cases Of mandamus. Referred.
Mr.. McCaskill offered resolution requir.
Ing the Secretary to furnish copy OF
Revised Code TO each Senator, TO be re-
turned at the end OF the session.
Recess until O'Clock.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
The VlclEsbuFg and Mig Blacl
Railroad.


The President of the Cotton Ex-
change has called a meeting Of that
body-snd inviting the citizens gener.
ally-for this evening at 7 o'clock.
The purpose Of the meeting 10 to af-
ford an opportunity to Col. Case, Of
Pennsylvania, OF presenting to our
people q proposition for the compile
ton Of the Ship Island Railroad, be-
yond Big Black river. 1t will be re-
membered that the county of Warren
has already issued 10 said road
$4,000 in bOnds, in aid of its
construction. A portion of these
bonds went into the possession of Col.
Case, who, after failure to meet the In.
terest thereon, brought suit in the Fed.
eral Court, where The county was rep
resented by Messrs. T. A Marshall aud
II. V. Booth, but which has, however,
so far, been decided against the county,
Col. Case now proposes, 10 which he
has the assent OF nearly all the bond
holders, 10 accept in compromise aud
settlement of these bonds, fifty cents
on the dollar, principal and interest,
In new bonds, with same interest
(six per cent? and same time
Of payment as the old bonds !;
but upon the condition that the
other so per cent. of said debt shall be
given In like new bonds to the railroad
on such terms as may be agreed upon
for its completion across Big Black, II
Is estimated by Col. Case that the cost
of completing and equipping the road
10 that point will require about 100000
In cash, and II the Board of Super.
visors will accept his proposition, and
If the State will release It's claim upon
the road, be will at once proceed to re.
organize the company and commence
the work.
Col. Case furnished the iron now on
the road, for which he has, as yet, re-
ceived no return, and 1t is this interest
that now induces him to undertake to
put the road in a condition 10 make
his investment of value. Tie PROPOSE
lion made involves no increase of the
present debt Of the county. II simply
means that half OF the amount of the
bonds already issued shall be given as
a compromise to the bondholders OF
their claim, and the other half TO the
railroad.
We have every reason 10 believe the
proposition comes from responsible
aud capable source, and aside from this
the strongest guarantee Of its good
faith is in the fact that the States mort
gage oi 100000 will not be released
until the road is finished beyond Big
Black.
This Is the proposition, leaving out a
few minor details, that our citizens are
called upon to consider, and the Board
of Supervisors 10 decide. For want OF
space, we cannot refer to this important
matter this morning, as we would like,
but will do 30 in the future.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

The bill introduced by Mr.. Warren
10 reduce the salaries of State officers,
provides that the Governors salary
shall be $500; Lieut.. Governor same
as Speaker Governors Private Secre-
tary, 500; Secretary of state,$l, , $50 one
Clerk, 500; Auditor, Sl,7j0; Deputy
Auditor, 5000; four Clerks, 500 each
Treasurer, $l,750; one Clerk, $7OO; one
Clerk, $500. And tnat all fees and per-
quisites of State officers shall 60 into
the State Treasury.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

Grant (tO Vesuvius)-Do you object
10 smoking? Vesuvius-Oh, no; not
at all. Smoke away. like Il. Pm
an incorrigible smoker myself. Puff
Grant-Smoking ever make you sick ?
Vesuvius-Yes. l throw up a good
deal, and am troubled with chronic
eruplions. Grant-EVer make you
nervousI Vesuvius-Makes me q III.
tie shaky sometimes. Grant-Folks
complain about you smoking any?
Vesuvius-Yes, but it makes no differ
ence to me. l can't live without
smoking. | smoke away just as long
as please. Grant-So do l. Think
1t is bad habit2 Vesuvlus-NO. I'm
as old as the hills, and I've smoked
ever since can recellect. Grspt-So
have ! only my folks complain be-
cause my tobacco scents the rooms,
Vesuvius-Egadl scent all Naples
sometimes and the surrounding coun-
try. Grsnt-GOt a match about you ?
VesuVius-NO matches, General; plen.
ty Of sulphur, though. Pm in the
gunpowder line, General, like yourself.
Grant-Yes9 Why, l fought IL cut on
that-humphl I've heard that before.
Good mOrning.-[BOston Advertiser.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

COOLEY MANN, ESQ, Of this county,
is a candidate for Superintendent OF
the Penitentiary. Esquire Mann stands
90 we'll at home that we think II
pardonable in US to commend his
claims TO the Legislature, and mas
much as our county has presented no
other candidate for any office at the
disposal of the Legislature, we hope he
will be iavorably considered.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
9pf{}it&sbmgAfnld
Saturday Morning, January 12.

By an accident, Mr.. Marshslls name
was left out of the Judiciary Commit.
tee printed yesterday in the HERALD.
Speaker Percy will receive the thanks
Of all the friends Of this talented young
lawyer for hIs appointment to this i'm
portant committee. We have only to
add that we do not think better selec-
ton could have been made.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
Presidential Election ReS0lutlOH-hloht
Inauguration Of Governor
Stone.
Special TO the Herald.l
Mississippi Legislature - Third
Day.


SENATE.
JACKSON, Thursday, Jan. 10, 1873.
senate met, President pro TEN. In the
chair.
Prayer by Rev DR. Hunter.
Roll called. Present: MessTs. Allen,
Barry. Bills, Bridges, CallicOtt, Carter,
OH District, 'Owan, Gurrie, DOwd, Parish,
Jewell III Z Gerald, FOOte, Furlong,
Gayles, GIbbs, Gilbert, Griffin, Jackson,
Khg, LanneRu, LOwFance McCatkill,
MOnigcm ry, Morgan, Peery, Reynolds,
Rogers, Sims, Terry, Thompson, Vance,
West. Abs, Mt: Messrs. Carter, lst Dis.
trIol, Hooker, y dham.
Yesterdays Journal read and approved.
COUNT OF VOTES.
A message from the House announced
that the Speaker had received from the
secretary o. state th returns oi the elec.
tIun VI 1871 for state officers, and that the
count OF the same would begin at lUlS
o,Gl, ok, aud the presence Of the Senate
was requested for that purpose.
The Senate then proceeded to the Hall
OF the II use.
returned to It's Chamber.
INACCURATE COMMITTEE.
A message was received from the House
announcing the adoption OF concurrent
resolution tor ths inauguration OF he
Governor at ~ o'clock this evening, and
the aDDpintmenL Of the following lnaugu
ration Committee on the part OF the
House: Mess 5 GhosOn, Street, Hampton,
DOckeTy and Henry
The resolution was concurred In, and
Messrs. FurlOng, Montgomery and Carter,
| of the Ninth District, appointed as Com.
mittee on part OF the senate.
Several notices Of introduction Of bills
were gwen.
vICK.BURG's WATERFRONT.
Mr. Furlung introduced resolutions In
regard to NicksbuTg's waterfront, which
was referred tO the Ommittee on Federal
Relations. The ,esoiutiOns are given 10
! full belOw.)
Mr. Bills moved that the Governors
message he referred tO Committee OF hVe
for apportionment.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Some discussion ensued upon the ques'
tion Of referring Mr.. Kings resolution In
regard 10 the remOnetlzatiOn OF silver TO
| the Committee on Federal Relations. The
discussion vas participated In by Sena.
tors West, King, Allen and Cowan oil
Warren. Messrs. West and COWan favor
ed referring the matter 10 special Com
mlttee with . view TO prompt action.
Pending discussion, the Senate TOOK
recess until ''clOck
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
silver.


II the South feels the evil effects oil
the lack of silver coin as circulating
medium, she should certainly do al! she
can in favor OF its restoration TO the
place il occupied before IFS dcmonoiiza-
non. 1t is generally understood that
her representatives are doing all they
can 10 restore silver 10 the place 1t oc'
cupied in America for eighty years,
and in doing this they certainly repie'
sent the wishes Of the South, for the
great mass of the people feel that sill
yer demonetz4lion has worked great
injury to the whole country. 1t is
worthy of remark that those who OPP
pose silver money arc those who bold
gold or securities that have been en-
HANGED in value BY q contraction OF the
volume of currency, or those who have
debts due them. The people who IA
vor silver money are those, who in
a vast mai Irity of cases have
no silver, but who wish silver
to be restored to value because 1t
will be a benefit to the whole people
The arguments, therefore, of those who
oppose silver reconciliation are the
arguments of selfshly interested par
ties. Holders of gold, Of gold-bearing
securities, Of bonds, Of all sorts OF eVi'
denCes of debt, oppose silver money,
because it is to their selfish interest 10
do 90. Now, can the United States af-
ford for Congress to be influenced by
the appeals ofthis class? The Nation
al debt is In round numbers little
over $2 $2,OOO,OOOOOO, and this amount is
not more than one.tenth the indebted
ness Of the country, estimating private
corporate, municipal aud State debts
This will serve to show how important
itisto restore silver to the position as
legsl.tender money for all debts that 1t
once occupied. When the vast
debts alluded to above were
incurred, silver was money and
It nothing but just that 1t shall be
continued as money. Its restoration as
legal medium of exchange only gives
the debtors the same means Of paying
they had when the debts were made'and
that they are justly entitled to. How
silly and transparent, then, are the fran
tic appeals OF the New York, Philadel'
phia, Boston aud B lltimore bankers tc
Congress. They actually have the ef'
frontery to assert that IL they are forced
bv law to take money no better than
silver in the payment OF debts due
them, that they will have to submit tc
a discount of their claims equal to thu
present difference between silver and
gold. Let US see what ground there II
for this assertion. The difference they
allude to was made by the demonetiza'
ton of silver, and il it is remonetized
it will at once become par with gold
and resumption will be virtually &C
complished.
We hope that our Legislature vii
reflect seriously on this great question
aud then do all in its power to sustaiI
aud strengthen our friends at Wash
iugton. Let our Legislature remembe
that the opponents of silver are tn
great money power Of the land, and al
who wish justice in this matter mus
give all the aid in their power.
UWITT, Won alvvava trust me, dear
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

"WILL you always trust me, dear
est?" he asked, looking down into her
great blue eyes with unspeakable af-
fectIon. She was q saleswomAn at an
uptown shirt store, and she told him
business was business, aud he'd have
to pay cash every time.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

IT Is blessed ordering OF human
life that children wear long stockings
instead Of short socks. The attempt to
squeeze q big doll into . short sock
weuld be . sock-dOll-ager, indeed
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
A Busy Day In the LssIslaturs-COuHt Of
the VOte for State 0facsrs,
and Result.

A Number Of Bills IatFoduesd-Full Text
Of Measures 10 Regard to The Water
FrOnt Of VlokSburg, Regulating
the Carrying Of Concealed
WsapOas, and Repeat
Of Registration
Laws.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

COOP MEASURE 10 the watchword Of
honest trade. When you buy DoOLEY's
YEAST POWDER, for sale BY all grocers,
you get perfectly full weight, just as
marked on the cans; and beside that,
an article made of the very best and
purest material, 90 that tho strength can
always be trusted,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

constructed friend. We append the
commission issued 10 Gen. Furlong, a
commission that any one who wore the
blue may be proud TO have received:
Board Of Managers:
The Governor OF Virginia,
Tue Treasurer Of the Commonwealth,
The Au lltOr OF PuOlic Accounts.
Treasureri
Z. MT. Hunter.
Secretary:
s. Bassctt French.
OFFICE or THS BOARD or MANAGERS
LEE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION,
incorporated Jan. 25, 1871
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. q, 1877.
These are to certify that this day
GEN. CHAs. e. FURLoNG,
OF the city OF vicksburg, in the state Of
Mississippi, has been Al pointed the Cen
eral Representative Of this Association In
AMI for said State, with power TO appoint
Associates; and as such Is hereby author
iZed and empowered u ask for and receive
subscriptions, and {, adopt such measures
as he may deem best for the collection OF
funds towards the erection Of an kqucs.
trian Statute Of GENE AL ROBERT 4. LkE
on the Capitol Grounds Of Richmond, VIZ
gina,
lSeall In wiln.ss whereof our Secre.
taTy has hcrcuutp set his hand and affixed
the seal 81 our Association on the day and
year first above written.
5. BAssETT FRENCH,
Secretary.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
THREE S'cLoCK sEssIoN.

Senate met. The confederation Of the
resolution 10 instruct our U. 8. Senators
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
MIsceIlameOus,

give, in full, the following important
ate and House to-day. Senator Furlong'S
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
THE INAUGURATION,

The adoption of the resolution to have
the inaugu alton at ~ O'Clock this even.
Ing. was probably Influenced somewhat
by the objection 70 having the Inaugural
tion occur tomorrow (Frday,l and also
with view TO giving the public an oppor-
tunity TO be present, as more people have
leisure at niSht than in the day time. Z.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
House.

House met. Speaker Percy in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Hunter.
Roll Gallo d, present 100, absent 20.
Yesterdays journal read d approved.
Un mOti,n OF Mr. TlsOn, 1000 copies Of
the Governors message was ordered to be
printed.
A message was received from the Gov.
without his approval, together with his OBJ
jectiOns 10 the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-22
The Potter SDInlisiiier.

New York, Aux. 322.-Yhc Potter Con.
gressionnl Committee resumed IA session to.
day.
Major Huka to5k the ataul sAl wsa exam.
med by Mr. Potter tic said in the cl ec:ion
of 1876 the affairs ei the State were in tho
hands Of the r1pubIc.u party. There was
what purporlcd to bo . c,n.ua madc in 1915
by the State government, ulIcr the auspices
of the republican party. l. could not rccol
loot the exact figures Of that ccrsl9, hut it was
utterly i9corrcct, and th0 Legislature refused
to base is apporlio0mcat On the canSrs. 1t
sWelcd the coIorcd vo;c 10 $4,000 colcrad
votes. It was fraud. Here he submitted q
lot OF statistics showing tho parishes IN which
the fraudulent census existed. Throughout
the whole parish tf New Orleans the total
fraudulent number added to colsua numbered
$500 persons. There Wcre, Tor Instance, 10
polling places in the 81 Ward, and ii ccrtlG.
Gates of registration were ISSUED, Cnc mac could
vote 10 the whole Is places, there being Doth.
ing to prevent man voting Ia whichever poll
ng place he pleased. Registrars were al ro'
nubIioaus. We offered 70 prove frauds and 10
be accorded equal representation on the board
of registration, bat we were laughed at.
The c,psu3 Of tho parish Oi Ofcaus Tor
1919 siUWpu SUlUlC0 PoPo'oNi|'' ~ ~ ~ -
and on that basis there ough; to have been
colored vote Of ll,520; Gu! ia 1876 the
registration Of coorcu votes amounted to
"a 300. We objected to this but we're again
laughed at. The supervisor CT registration was
q republicao and fixed ma!tcis as be- pleased.
There we're several thousand white votes thrown
ont, but oolored oaes were allowed to staad.
There arc fifty seven parishes and eight huo'
dred polling places in louisiana. Witness re.
collected that there was one but !nstaDcel 10 which
afidavits in regard to riots sod turmoil came
up in proper shape as required by law and this
was protest by republican from tic, parish
of Copcordia. The returning board took no 90
tics of it and counted the whole vote OF the
parish for the republicans. The charge vas that
q prominent republican candidate YVES found
with bis hand 10 one Of the ballet bc1;s and then
some trouble followed Here witness gave long
description of the mode OF collecting returns md
ascertainug of full returoa. The retur1s that
witness got 10 several days before the republic
cans ascortaued their full vote, lniicaicd ma
iority for Nichols over Packard Of nearly 5000
and for the Tilden electors o7er the Hayes elca
tors majority CT some 1000 to S.GGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-22
nj Nrdcr.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 22.-At ouc clock
yesterday morning, some unknown party gained
admission through an opco door 10 tho sleep
ing room of Samuel Armstrong, a wealthy
young farmer living near London, Ohio. and
advancing to his bed placed tho muZzle Of re
volvcr to his head, just above the left car, and
discharged the coutebts ct one chamber, caus
Jog Instant death. The report awakened Mrs.
Armstrong; who was sleeping ~ his 81 de-
Jumpiog up sue called 20 him, and receiving
20 response, arose and IShte:i Ia"lp, whet
she discovered the deed. There VA % a!Eu
of life, aud ii was ev;dcat !laE Inc deceased bad
not moved after receiving lie f,tal scct. SIR
Armstrong baglug 20 known craG'y i; Is mya
terry who committed tic ii.uriiar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-22
The Masonic Savings Bank.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2l.-The directors
OF the Masonic Sayiogs and Loan Bank az.
ucurc, that 10 consequence Of impro'ldent
loans heretofore made on navy pay certificates
the bank will retire from business. No mere
deposits will be received or loans be made. The
assets will DO converted into cash as rapidly es
prudent if the management will permit, aud
!hc proceeds pail to dcpositors. The directors
arc confident Of their ability to pay all demands
IN iu!l-css interest from this date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-22
EtEysniA GOMS.

IL. L. Ereej. tbs ic!cprsphic operator at
| HarrlsonbuIg, has GccamreG with ali tie money
he could lay Lis hands 90.
The rAstotHce at Ctcs;er's Gsp, Warren
county, Va. is discontinued tnr Tie want OF 3
candidate. The papers 70 TO Front Royal.
Mr.. John Goode Of Norfolk, who has repre-
seated the Second district for the rast four
years wss uraaimous!y rcnomI0ated Tor Coz
prcsa at Hampton yesterday
Justice Dni-I Digger, Of D4nvie, was slot
ana badly wounIel n he head last Tuesday BY a
young priater named Q. B Burke whom he bad
fined for dis0rderly conduct.
The Sun is the name Of new ateruoon Pc
per that has just been started in Richmond.
The rropretors are W. H. BaiIie L Co., and
the editor, Mr.. g. r. Whipple. 1t is bad
time fer such enterprises, but the Sun merits
and We hone will meet with success.
The Charlottesville correspondent of The Rich
mond State says Your correspondent pre-
diets that Mr.. Paul will retire from the canvass
in this Congressional district very 5000, and
that the Hon. John E. Massey will beat Mr..
Harris By largo majority"
Thirteen hundred tickets have beer sold ever
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Road from Baltimore to Richmond, aDd Eighteen
hundred from Washington to persons who pur-
pose being present at the conservation Of the
new bishop next Sunday.
The GordoDsyilo Gazstte says "copper"
mines near TolcrsviIle, in Louisa county, arc
soon to be worked again. There is also a
furnace being erected there for tho manufacture
of sulphur on az extensive scale-the only es.
Enlistment Of tho Sort it is said, 10 the United
States"
Colono! j ohn s. Mosby was rendered the ap
poiutmcnt to be United States Consul to Cantou,
China, and accepted the position yesterday,
after some hesitation. The Office is SAID to be
b"4orth" five or six Thousand dollars year. He
accepts this office with some reluctance and with
= Lctcs animation to return to the United States
to lako part 10 tho next Presidential canvass,
especially 10 the event Of General Grants nom.
iuaion