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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05

SPECIAL NOTICE-Wc are the ow,
ers OF the outstanding claims and ndeb
cdncsscs due to the late firm of Man
Fischer * Co.
The Citizens of East Fclciana, Point
Coupcr. and Wilkinson County, Miss
will find it to their interest and adyal
age to open up u trade with us. All OF
trrs from abroad promptly, and careful
filled.
ty Highest market price paid for co
ton
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
q OFT ona d cs,
Jeans. Dculms, Tick

-ings by til" yard or piece
We invite an inspection of orr lar,
assortment of Ladies, Childrens, Msn
and Boys Hosiery, and Kid Gloves, Lid
Thread, Ganntlets, Ties, ibbons I'D
broiderics Laccs, Ruchings, Corsets 7,
dies Ready-made Under Wear, etc. Pa
fumcry, Toilet, Articles, and notions,
He have on hand also, fresh and va
selected. stock of Clothing, Boots, Shoe
Hats and Caps and Il general assortueI
of gcntlemens underwear and turnisbiu
goods.
Dealers in Fancy and Staple groceric
Provisions, western Produce and
Plantation Supplies. Agents for
the renowned Singer Sewing
Machine and its various
q ac mcnts.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
FOR SHERIFF.
ROBT. S. PERCY,
Folk CORONER,
DIR. L. S. AICCRINDELL.

- We are not responsible for the
statements or opinions of correspond
ents. II
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-05
RAIL RAOD NOT. CE!
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TIIE Train on the w. T.. Il. Road will
run rrgu arly on Wednesdays and
Saturdays, until further notice.
y BURRUSS MEG EHEE,
Pres. ". +. Ii. X. &
Sept II 7otf.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
Don Carlos Robbed.

ran Mali dazette'
Don Carlos, who is at present staying
at Milan, has been the victim ofa jewel
robbery. lie discovered, few days
ago, that his collar OF the Order of the
Golden Fleece had been abstracted
from his luggage. There seems to be
doubt as to where the robbery was ef-
fected, one opinion being that the col.
lar WAS stolen at Venice, from whence
Don Carlos came to Milan; while, on
the other hand, it is suspected on many
grounds that 1t was carried of at lhe
latter plsce. All that ia known Tor
certain Is that the collar is gone, and
that the loss was discovered laei Sua.
day, when Don Carlos, on returning 20
The hotel where he sol 1urnng, found
that the case which usually contains
the collar, was empty. The police were
ut once communicated wlth,' hut by
latest accounts the collar was not found,
nor had any clew been obtained TO the
perpe,ralor of this heartlcess robbery
and heartlcss II certainly was, for q
severe gn who has lost his kingdom
might at least be permitted to retain
his orders. THIS collar, moreover, had
not only a large intrinsic value, but
was doubly precious or account OF ils
associations. 1t was always carried
about by Don Carlos wherever he
went, being, it is alleged, the identical
collar that belonged TO Philip the Good,
Duke of Burgundy, who founded the
order in l43O 10 celebrate his third mar.
riagc with the Infanta Isabella of Porlu-
gal. Don Carlos, therefore, not uun"tur.
ally very much priced his collar, and is
annoyed at its disappearance, a. ia also
the proprietor Of the hotel at which he
had taken up his quarters, who fears
that the reputation of his establish
men, may be Injured unless the collar il
recovered. llus;gious eXilcs, however,
should, "a a rule, leave valuablcs IN The
bar cf the hotels they patroniz9 under
charge OF the landlord, for many Of
them are kuOwn TO possess articles Of
costly nature, and are consequently
ofcn objects Of special interest 10
thieves.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

IS the last number Of the Jackson
Daily Clarion, Hon. II. d. Money has a
long defense of the bill he recently in
troduaed for the building Of the South.
ern Pacific railway. The Company in
whose interest Mr.. Money introduced
this bill, arc running the great trans.
continental monopoly known as the
Union and Central Pactl; ra lways
This fact in Itself, Is complete answer
10 all Mr., Money has TO say In favcr Of
his bill. This monopoly has nothing in
common with Southern Interests. All
It's connections are via 81. Louis and
Chicago. The vast s'ciion Of the
country south Of st. Louis and cast OF
the Mississippi, is q section Of country
that these men are not interested in, and
working against. They arc striving
day and night and spending vast SUM
Of money TO prevent competing line
Of railway from being built across
Southern soil to the Pacific ocean.
That 10 the whole of it, and nearly
every Southern member OF Congress
Is aware Of their intention. Think
OF this mammoth monopoly refusing
TO pay the Government the interest
Justly due 1t, yet rushing in 10 build a
railroad that will cost many millions
Of dollars. They would not build a
foot Of the road il they did not think
that by doing so, they could still retain
a monopoly Of lrans.continenlal trafli,,
Their object is either 10 secure their
monopoly or to prevent the Texas
Pacific from building the road
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

Res1Ived, Thai we recognize the para.
mount duty Of President Hayes 10 render
these high and solemn professions actual
and living realities, and while we admit
an honest difference Of opinion In respect
20 his past o. 10, we welcome and approve
his patriotic Efforts 70 keep Iaith with the
people, and secure To the whole country
the blessings OF just, efficient and honest
Republican National Administration.
Resolved, That we condemn, srecreant
and ruinous, the second attempt OF the
Democratic House OF Representatives to de-
StrOy the re umptiOn, and thus render
abortive yeare Of anxiety and waiting and
praying 70 make the greebback dollar the
equal Ofthe gold dollar In its capacity 70
reward labor and pay the public creditors.
Resolved, That we disapprOVe and de-.
nOunce any legislation, open or disguised,
tending 10 repudiate the public debt, In
whole or In part; that we deem Q change
IN the standard Of values, BY making the
deprecated silver dollar alegal dollar for
all public and private indebtednes q VIC.
latiOn Of the rights Of property, arepudia-
tiOn OF the Governments contract, q
wrong done to labor, criminal In Ito nature
and dlshOnorable TO the Nation, anG we
call on the President 10 use the veto, II II
becomes necessary, as did HE courageous
predecessors, 70 shield the National honor
from legislation that threaten TO wound
and TO blast Il.
Resolved, That we are opposed 10 sub.
sides and la d grants to private corpora.
tlons and inierests, and We demand our
Senators and Representatives. In Congress
shall sturdily oppose ell schemes TO rob
the Treasury and injuTe public credit.
Resolved, That the unchallenged purity,
economy and efficiency OF all Departments
OF the present Administration, the con.
tinued reductions 81 the public debt, that
the funding OF bonds ct q low rate Of in.
terest, and the wise and hopeful effort TO
restore prosperity at home and extend the
1ield OF American commerce and manu-
iactures GbrOad, deserves and receives
our appreciation.
Res0ved, That we condemn, as iactiouS
and mischlevOus, all attempts 10 reopen
the Residential CONT oveTsy or to Ques-
tiOn the title Of the President TO his high
office.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
The GOvernOr's Message.

This paper Is q sound, healthy, hope
full document. The Governor 'eels that
be has done we'll In the position 10
which he was called, and he points to
some of tho results OF his efforts with
pardOnable pride. Order has been al
most completely restored In every
county in the State, and wherever any
lingering effects OF the decentralization
and lswlessneas that are the results of
Radical rule, are found, the Chief Ex-
eculive refers 10 them in the hope that
the Legislature will take whatever
steps may be necessary. The best part
Of the Message is the spirit Of reVer.
ence for law which pervades the whole
Of II. Where the law has been violated
the Governor suggests that measures be
taken that will lessen, IN the future,
such occurrences. This section of
the country needs TO be educated
up 10 a higher stsndar of re-
spect for law. Judges must
be firm in the performance OF the high
trusts OF their positions that the law
may be the guardian Of the lives and
liberties OF the people. II the Judges
have reason TO believe that mild sem
tences have not secured the results de-
sired, they must enforce harsher ones
This 10 the spirit OF the Governors
Message, and the law-abiding people
will feel that he has done and will do
bis full duty TO secure their protection
in the peaceful pursuits of life.
The people who pay municipal taxes
will be thankful to the Governor for
the special reference he makes TO mu.
nicipal taxation. The people Of Vicks-
burg certainly feel the force Of his re-
marks, aud thank him for them. They
are suffering from an old Radical debt
from which they received little or no
benefit, and there seems to be dspo-
sition in some quarters TO grind them
beyond endurance, The people some
months ago consulted together and
agreed upon the utmost limit. they are
able to pay TO satisfy these old claims,
and if this compromise is not now
promptly accepted, we hope the Legis.
lature will act upon the Governors
suggestion, aud protect our city from
over.laxtion.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
GOV. NICHoLs's MESSAGE.
No AIlusIOH to RatIsRaI Financial Meas.
ursS-All Warrants Issued for 1877
will be Paid frsm Collections made
During the Year.

NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 0-GOv. NIchOls's
message TO the Legislature makes no allu-
sion 10 National financial measures, but
devotes considerable space 10 the financial
affairs of the State. He says: "The re-
ports OF the Auditor and Treasurer not
having been submitted, 1t is impossible
for me to state, with certainty, the fiscal
operations Of the Government during the
past year. shall not, therefore. attempt
to do 80. However, from information
which has been conveyed to me, 1t seems
that the belief may be justly entertained
that all warrants Issued for the year 1877
will be paid from collections made
during the year. The bonded debt
10 stated fully In the report Of the
Board Of LiquaAatOrs, which has been duly
made. The total consolidated interest
bearing debt, when the funding shall have
been completed, will be 81, ,7S5.293 2I,whlch
does not include unpaid interest coupons
due January, 1874, aud prior and Outstand-
ing interest warrants, amounting In all to
about 100000, nor does IL include the
bonds commOnly known as bank bonds,
which the Board OF Liquidat0Ts have de.
cided TO be not properly fundable. There
are certain number oil interest coupons,
that matured 10 the past two years, which
are unpaid. The amount thereof
am not able, for the reasons above given,
to state with precision. These cOupOn6
were not paid, owing to the insufficient
cOllectl n Of revenue for those " ars, and
are necess rily claim against uncOllect-
ed interest tax for such yeaTa, which, as
IL Ia collected, is applied to their extinc.
tiOn. Could they be cOnstitutiOnally
funded into cOnsUls, and thus retired, II
would ba q measure OF wisdom, but IL
seems, under the COnstitu | n II 10 impOs.
sible, and they must, therefore, be pro-
Vided for In some other way. The assess.
ment for the year will be between EiTO,.
zoo, 900 and $3.50 0JO, ,0Oo The interest on cor :
sOlldHted bonds is to b. paid from alevy OF
five and One.hali mills on that amount In
consequence OF the abstraction OF books
from theA Auditors offike, 1t becomes
impossible to learn the amount OF
what Is known as the floating debt,
and the frat step to be taken
ON the subject Is 10 ascertain it's amount,
character and classification l wou d sug.
gest the appointment OF commission com.
posed VI State officers, or 10 be selected
from your own body, beO whom all
holders Of any class Of that nature, SHOULD
be direct d, within q re lsonabe ime, TO
present for examination, suca claims
under pc ally OF being barred.
The situation OF the affairs Of the State,
and the condition OF her citizens, involves,
most rigid economy, and no useless eX-
ponss should be allowed.
"I cannot close without entering my SOL
emn pro est against n recent action OF a
majority Of the United states Senate, un-
der the forms OF the Constitution, In re.
fusing TO Ouisiana the repr sentation In
that body 10 which she was entitled."
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
Insurrection in Crete.

LONDON, Jan. 10-An insurrectiOn In
Crete commenced Tuesday. The British
Minister at ConstantinOple requests Brit
ish men.OI.war TO be sent there.
LONDON, Jan. 10-In connection with
the reported commencement Of hostllities
between the insurgents and Turks IN
Crete, recent Athens letter says the
Greek Revolutionary Committee, OF which
Bulgaria is Chief, had invited the Cretans
to send deputies to q National Assembly
to decide the question Of annexation "a
Greece. Ten revolutionary battallons
were to be raised, but only two were actu.
ally formed. The Turkish Government
had i've battallOns of reliefs, but intended
TO organize the Mahnmedan inhabitants
The Turks seem decided to hold the towns
On the coast, and leave the interior 10 the
insurgents. There is great excitement al
Athens, and the Revolt tiOnary Committee
ls urged to the rising in Thessaly, but the
Government has dlssuaded Bulgaria from
taking part,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

THE little evening paper that has had
the galloping consumption ever since
General McCardle went home, opened
out yesterday, through some brieflcsS
pettifogger, in opposition to the very
sensible proposition recently made in
the HERALD in regard TO promissory
notes, or course, that sort Of creatures
imagine that all business transactions
are entered into solely for the benefit
Ofthe legal fraternity, aud II the laws
we're 90 simplifed as to enable the hold
ers Of commercial paper to get their
dues without the aid OF q lawyer, that
as some OF them are nearly fAmished
now, in that event portion of them
would actually starve to death. These
unemployed, seedy limbs Of the law
would much prefer TO see q law
in effect that would compel the public
to support all lawyers too small IS to
their brains to support themselves.
Hi dunkle, dunkle dodle, 70 Pedro,
Pedro when you can't get a case.o.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
Duration of the Armlstiee.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Daily Telegraph's
special from Pera says Mehemet Ali has
gone to arrange the aTmstice. The cor
respondent understands that the Porte
agreed 10 propose q six weeks armistloe
ON the condition that the belligeronts
maintain their present positions, and the
peace negOtiatlOns TO commence as soon
as the armistice comes into operation.
A corr espondent OF the Manchester
Guardian telegraphs that journal that he
believes a six weeks armlstice has been
already agreed UPON,
A dispatch frOh Constantlnople to Reu.
ter's, N ntiOns q similar report current
there, and that military operations are or
drred TO be suspended from 10 O'clock
Tuesday night. But the Reuter- agent
points out that these rumors are nee sssa.
rily premature, since the military repre-.
sentatiyes Of the belligeronts to conduct
negotia ions had not men Ueen appointed,
MGhemet Ali, who is said TO have gone to
arrange the armistlce, attended the war
counsel on Tuesday, and left Constant no.
pie Tuesday night.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
FAILURES.

Edwin J. Dunnlng, IT,, makes an Assign.
ment-ElIsha and Charles Eldrsd Bank.
rupts-Wells and Faulkner Suspend
The Darlington Savings Bank Closed
by the State Bank Commissioner.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Edwin j. Dun.
ming, Jr., noted broker OF 81 Wall street,
made an assignment. He fixes his llabili.
ties at between 5000 and $50, 600 These,
he said, were divided between five or six
banks, in each Of which he had line OF
discounts for about 100000. His assets
consist Of notes given BY some thirty rep.
resentative firms In the DIR, &, chemical,
paint and oil trade. II they all meet thelI
obligations, he says he could pay In lull.
Bul II failures resulted, as he feared In
sOme cases. his losses would probably
reach 100000, He states the failure is un,
avoldable, and was on account Of the hare
times.
NRw YORK, Jan. lO-No development
regarding the suspension OF n. j. Dun
ni0g. Mr.. Bell is engaged In stralghteninI
up the affairs Of the concern, and Mr.. Dun
ming states that all the banks to whom b
is Indebted, as well as other creditors, OK
press themselves as favorable t1 an eas,
settlement, which shall enable him TO re
sumo within q short time. he refuses b
state what banks are involved IN addition
10 those previously mentioned, not wishing
to embArrass hem at this time.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10--An involuntary peti
ton in bankruptcy has been filed agatnsi
Elisha and Chas. Elired, lumber dealers,
IN an action for $lS2, 900.
NEW YORK Jan. i0-A Chicago special
says tie Wholesale grocery house Of Wells
y Faulkner suspended yesterday. Lia5lli
ties $0l.0OO.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Jan. l0-The grea
BarriogtOn Savings Bank has suspended
pa, ment, pending investigation by thu
State Bank Commissioner. Its officers
are confident the Bank can meet all liza,
bilities. Deposits, $l20 OOO.
Boston Jan. i0.-W. W. Churchhill 4
Co., leading dry goods firm Of Washing.
ton street, suspended. No statement.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
NEW HAMPsHIRE.
Nominee Of the Republican Convention
for GOYsTnOr-Stormy Proceedings,
wllb some PersoRalltiss-The CIncln.
natl Platform Re.aiIlfmed.

Concord, y. II Jan. 0 The Republican
Convention nominated Ben. +, Pr scott,
hy acc.amalipn for Governor. he pro-
cpeCings were stormy, with some person
alitIes. smelling Of pistols and cohec. The
course ul tnc ouyCntlUn Is indicated by
i,s President, Vim. Bell, who said: "Our
election involves no question Of National
pOllCy; IL IS SIMPLY choice between Re-
publican aid Democratic rule.
The Convention adopted tae following
PLATFORM
Resolved That the Republicans of
New Hampshire re.atlirm and re.adopt the
Cincinnati platform, which pledged the
party to these declarations and pI inc Bles,
tO.wit: The United states Of America is a
nation; the iull protection OF all citizens In
the iuli enjoyment Of all their rights; the
permanent pacifcation OF the Southern
section Of the United states; the redemp.
tim OF United states notes In coin, by a
cont nuous and steady progress to specie
payments; that Senators and Representa-.
lives who may be Judges and accuseTs
should not dictate appointments 10 offices;
the inyariable rule for appointments to
have reference to honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity Of appOintees, leaving to :he party
in power those places where the harmony
and vignr Of the Administrati requires
it's policy TO be represented; the depreca.
ton Of all sectional feelings and tendency (;
the speedy, thorough and unsparlng prose-
cution and punishment OF all who betSay
official trust; opposition TO further land
grants 10 corporations and mOnOpolies; I;
the adjustment Of duties on imports for
revenue. so a 10 promote the interest Of
American labor and advance the pro peri.
" OF the whole people,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

Mr.. BLAIR, extreme Democrat, has
introduced a resolution in the Mary.
land Legislature to secure the petition
Of that body 10 Congress to investi-
gate Mr.. Hayes. title to the Presi.
dency, and Ben. Butler, malignant, ia.
natical Radical, It ia sail, will offer q
resolution in the House Of Representa-
tives to provide for an investigation
into the circumstances attending the
Electoral count. This Bourbon Demo.
crat and this miserable Radical are both
bent on the same purpose, and that is
to annoy the President. They both
know the investigation can accomplish
no gool for all the facts attending the
Electoral count are already known TO
the people. After all the dreary, dis.
reputable fight of the Radicals for
Florida and Louisiana, and the treaCh-
cry Of some OF the Supreme Judges
there are few facts connected with that
epoch that the people care TO be re-
minded Of.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

SAYS the New Orleans Democrat :
"The Tax Collectors in Louisiana in all
the parishes but one have made their
final settlements for last year. and
have presented collections that sur
prise even the Auditor. The situa-
ton one year ago was somewhat differ
ent, as then there were fifteen or twen-
ty Of the old Republican Collector:
who had not settled finally, and some
who had not settled for ,lx months
previous" /"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
THE DEAD KING,
The Consultations Of Religion Admins.
tered Before hls Dsath-Ths PrissI
Received with Great Serenlty-PrinOG
Humbert Proclaimed King.

ROME, Jan. 9-Tbis ternOon King
Victor amanuel received the consultations
OF religion before his death. In the even.
ing sacramento were administered TO King
Victor Emanuel, who received the priest
with great serenity. The King then sum.
mOned Prince Humeert, the heir appg.
rent, and his wife, Pilucoss Margherltta,
to his bedside, with whom he converted a
few moments. Afterwards the military
eruption increased The King then sum.
mOned all those who were IN the habit Of
approaching him. He addressed TO every
one pr sent few words, and few mo-
ments after died. he news Of his death
soon spread through the city, and caused
great emotion among all the people. All
the sh ,ps were clnsed. Prince Humbert
was proclaimed King OF ltaiy, He con.
iirmed the present Ministers In their posts.
PARIS, Jan. iO-The Official journal, In
announcing King Victor knanueps death,
says: mot In l'aly alone will 81 cruel and
sudden an event cause cp regret. The
loss Of sovereign who held so great q
place In Europe will he strongly felt In
Frapce. The President Of the Republic,
in the name OF France, has already ex.
pressed to tue new King h,w luly he
shares the grief of Italy"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

THE New York Herald favors Ma
tional aid TO the Mississippi river
levees. Says the Herald, sagely: Tf
1t was worth hundreds of millions 10
retain its possession, II is certainly
worth while TO spend whatever is
reasonable for improving ils naviga-
tion aud protecting the country along
its banks from disastrous foods"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
THE SILVER BILL.
Resolutions Of the Convention Of Bank
Presidents Protesting Against ihs Re.
mOnetlzatIon Of Silver.

NEW York, Jan. 10 THE Convention OF
Bank Presidents adopted the follow Ing:
Resolved, That Committees be appoint
ed. TO consist Of five bank officers from
New York, three each from Boston, Baltl.
u ore, q d Philadelphia, together with
three merchants and representatives from
the Trust and Insurance Companies, and
with such others as from time to time may
be by them added, the duty vi which Com.
mittpe shall be: lst, To memOrialize Con-
grcss against the passage Of the pending
silver BIZ, and petition against any enact
ment authorizing the coinage Ol silver for
mOn1y except for change, and regulating
the value thereof except b. It's bullion con-
tents, ID, To conn unicate with the several
banks and other institutions here repre-.
scented, aud throughout the several Clear
Ing House Associations uf the runtry, T.
their resp Give members, inviting and re-
qIc-tiHg II financial institutions TO jrin
In such mem rial and etiipn, and further
u urge. upon lHcm, and through Them upon
the merchants. traders, und manuac-
turcrs, as speedily as may bc,'o place their
affairs upon gold basis, In whole or In
part, and tu advise, from lile 10 time, be
progress al tanned, md such further sug.
gesIions Tor individual action as cSpe.
rience may Indicate.
Resolved, That il hall be duty Of this
COmmi tee TO meet as soon as may seem
T. II convenient, and prepare measures
which shall be submitted to the financial
institutions Of the several cities repre-.
sented.
Resolved, That the Committee Is request.
cd, whenever ;thas the matter tp submit to
the constituent for action, u invite, stimuli
taneOusly. meetings in the different cities,
nf all the institutions represented, with a
view OF attaining Fesultsas early as events
khnll nrONp u be practIcAhln.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

The Kentucky Senatorial race is ex.
citing great interest in that State. Gen.
williams and Mr.. Lindsey seem to be
very closely matched, and II Is hard TO
tel what the result will be. Two
years hence Mississippi will have more
than enough of this sort Of excite
ment.