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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

We extract the following from let
ter from YszoO City, under date OF
last Saturday:
As your paper is largely circulated and
anxiously looked for In this section, per-
nit me 10 drop you 4 line from the midst OF
your friends. This place | ind fast Inn
proving, owing to the Intelligence and
financial character OF her citizens, which,
comm roially speak ng, IL second to no
place 10 Mississippi. While here, was
gratihsd 10 see so much honor done 10
Misslssippps distinguished ssldler, clti.
zen and son, Gen. e, Z. Walthall. As ]
wlite, the music Of the Band can be dis.
tinctly heard In serenadlng him, at the
residence Of Col. Garnett Andrews, who,
by the way, 10 winning golden opinions
for himself from the people OF this county.
Gen. Walthall mas had = perfect ovation
here, and II was pleasant to witness his
meetings with many Of his old soldiers, by
whom he 10 almost ldOlized. The Tucker
habeas corpus case before Judge Peyton
occupied all Of Thursday and Friday, and
resulted In Temandlng the prisoner with.
out bail, Messra. Hudson 6 Hudson and
Singleton appeared for the accused
Messrs. Walthall, McAloken and An
drews for the defense. Weather fine,
crops nOurlshing and river falling rap
idly,D
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
A Grave Charge.

The Crystal Springs Monitor, on au-
lhority that It deems reliable, says
"ThAt the reason why railroad tariff
bill was not considered by the Legls.
lature earlier than the close Of the ses-
sion was that the purchasing power Of
the railroad companies was stronger
than the resisting power of some oI
the members. In other words, that
bribery, bold, barefaced, disgraceful
bribery was at work and accomplished
it's ends" This Is very serious charge
and one that should be promptly and
thoroughly investigated. We have
severely criticised our last Legislature
but we do not believe the above. W.
do not believe 1t any more than we de
the silly charges in a similar strair
about our Governor. But the Monitor
makes II fatty and plainly, and 1t Il
nowin order for It 10 at least give the au
thority which 1t "deems reliable" lfan!
man ln this State knotOS the name Of
single member Of the Legislature Wit
was Influenced In his vote by none!
consideration, and be does not give th
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
Alabama Greas sOu'nern Hall.

Alabama Great soathern RaIIs
read.
This railroad, better known hereto.
fore as the Alabama and Chattanooga
Railroad, which hes passed through So
many VicissitudeS, and has been The
Subjsst Of 60 much litigation, frequent
changes Of ownership and msnsgs.
meDI, ell Of which eonSpired 90 great
~ 10 impair lts credit and physical
condition, and make q wreck Of what
once bade fair to be one Of the greatest
highways Of The South, has at last gone
into the hands Of permanent owners,
and under the management Of Colonel
Chas. P. Ball, General Superintendent,
is rapidly becoming In condition 10
warrant the passage Of lightning trains
With the most perfect security. We
bad almost forgotten that the road was
in existence 80 completely had II been
retired from public notice, and are
gratifed TO learn from Col. Thomas
Rigby, President OF the Vicksburg and
Meridian Railroad, who was captured
ct Chattanooga the other day and
offered q special train by Colonel
Ball to bring him 10 Meridian,
that the improvements going on
on this road are of the most thor.
ough nature, aud that they are being
made rapidly and even now there are
few roads in the South 10 better con-
dition. During the past three months
nearly $4,000 new cross ties have been
laid down, and by the middle OF May
as many moro will have been placed
on the road bed new iron bridges re.
place the dangerous wooden structures,
end The lrestling has been almost en-.
tirely renewed new cars and engines
are being added TO the equipment, and
everything Ia being done TO make the
road 6rst.clAss. Col. Rigby left Chat.
tanOogA ct 5 40 Q M, and ran to AttSla
the breakfast station, 80 miles, In three
hOurs AltAla 10 Birmingham, Sc miles,
In two hours and eleven minutes
thence 10 THscaloosa, so miles, in two
hours and Eve minutes; thence 10 Ne.
ridian, 100 miles, in four hours aud
twenty.Seven minutes, making the en-
tire rnD, 300 miles, (slopping for break
fact and dinner) in eleven hOurs ant
ffiy.eight minntes-an average Of q
miles an hour. No better evidence o
q good road is needed.
Col. Ball, the General Superin'end
ent, is q young man, though old il
railroad experience, and will, wilhOu
doubt, make for himself and the rOal
which he has brought out OF the mu'
and decay, q reputation as brilliant
they richly deserve. We are under ID
impression from the hints we hea
dropped, that our travelling public will
soon have an opportunity Of Availinl
themselves Of the attractions OF thi
route, as the Summer timetables ma
be adjusted so as 10 make close conneC
iions with II.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

AWFUL AcCIDENT.-We are called
on 10 record another OF the hundreds
of deaths that annually occur in this
country from the handling of kerosene
oil. On Wednesday night, Mrs. join
sr, a widow Of this city, was filling q
tin kerosene lamp while the wick was
burning, when the lamp exploded, and,
as usual, the miserable woman was In.
slanlly wrapped in flames. Her shrieks
brought the neighbors to her assist.
snce very soon, but their help was fa-
tally retarded by fierce dog In the
yard which had to be fought with q
fence rail before they they get could
into the house, and they we're too late
10 afford her any help. Mrs. Joiner
died yesterday morning early after
terrible suffering. She was as robust
and healthy q woman TO ell appearance
as we ever saw, and yet from q little
carelessness, che was hurried into eter'
nlty.-[ columbus Independent.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

Mr.. rHos. 2. DuTHiN, q railroad and
levee contrsc or, has ust returned
from the NJ .sissippi bottoms. He
states that the GreenVille and Colum.
bus NArrow-Gaage Railroad is now
in running order, and trains run regu.
lArly from 6reenville 10 Stenville, on
Deer Creek, q distance of ten miles,
This will cause some 10000 bales OIL
cotton annually to reach GreenvillG
from the Deer Greek country. The
road is three.iOOt guage, and 10 well
equipped. II is proposed to extend
the road down Deer Greek some forty
miles, to South Rolling Fork, and
thereby tap that great bottom cotton
growing region Of country.-fMem.
phis Appeal.
We copy the above item for the
especial benef, OF our respondent citi'
zsns. We want them 10 reflect on II
awhile, and It may encourage them to
be up and doing. The opportunity
will soon be preseated them. II we
do nothing though, while others work
to rob us OF our trade, In few years
Vicksburg will be a fine place-for
goose pasture.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

name Of such member, be places him.
self in the position Of . slaDdeIsF Of
the whole body. II 10 due TO those
who were hOnest in The performance Of
their duties, tbs. the names OF the
bribe.lAkerS shall be made public.
And II the Monitor refuses 10 give itS
author It plIceS itself in very uRen.
visible attitude. Il says II wants "the
matter sl,ted-ihe guilty ferrsted out"
Then, in the name Of justice TO the In.
nocsn. and honest, let 1t Get the exam.
IL
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

DISTRESSING CASUALTY. - Messrs
John Campbell and Allen Campbell,
an uncle and nephew, living three
miles southeast Of this place, died
from the effects Of eating the roO's OF
hemloek (sonium maculatem), on Tues
day evening last. We learn they were
engaged 10 cleaning up bottom land
and found tue hemlOck, mistaking II
for ginseng, which Il is Oaid il fesem-
bles very much. They gathered .
quantity OF the roots and went home,
and while waiting for their dinner,
eat some, aud died in about two hours
in violent commissions. Mr.. Allen
Campbell gave his little daughter some,
but fortunately not enough 10 reeult In
death. She was very much under its
influence as was evinced by dilated
pupils, dizziness, vertigo, etc, aS we
were informed by DR.. Ferrell, who
visited the family. The Doctor showed
us q specimen OF the plant. There is q
cluster OF about a dozen roots about
the size Of the little finger, two inches
in length, with a stalk about one foot
high, the growth Of this Spring. The
conium grows usually on rich bottom
soil, and attains the height of from
four 10 to six feet by midsummer. II
is fouad in oil portions Of the United
States. A more general knowledge
OF the plan; is very important, as cases
Of poisoning with 1t are Of not unfre.
queut occurrence Ashland Rising
| san,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

TEE Southern members Of Congress
have at last agreed to act together tC
secure needed Southern improvements
The bill to report a suitable plan tC
protect the valley Of the Mississippi
river from overflow, and 10 improve
The navigation Of this great National
stream, is the fret result Of the under
standing. 1.-THE South will go little
farther and cooperate with the West
more good fruit will be gathered.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

We have received g well-written and
very severe criticism Of the work oil
the Evangelists, that we decline to pub
lsh. The HERALD 10 not a religious
journal, but a newspaper, and when
we gave the news about the matter re-
ferred to, our duty ended. The pro
prietors OF the HERALD belong to threC
different denominations Of Christians
aud this journal will not, under anJ
circumstances, throw a straw In lh'
way Of any who claim TO be trying t
do good 10 their fellow-men.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

HYDRorHoBIA.-Miss Susan Harper,
daughter Of 6. W. Harper citizen oi
this county, died ct her fathers resi-.
dence on the 81 inst, from the effects
of hydrophobIa. She was bitten about
the Isl of last May by q mad dog that
was unknown 10 her or any one who
saw him. Miss Harper was on her
fathers. farm at the time she was at-
tackled aud bitten by the dog, both her
hands were severely bitten, but the
right one the worst; both soon healed
and the matter passed of with only an
occasional thought or mention, till the
lsl Inst, when she became very much
distressed by pains from her hands to
her shoulders and head. On the 2nd
medical aid was called In, but which
tailed 10 give relief. On the 3rd the
symptoms grew worse. DR., D. F.
Duke was called in, but who also failed
20 give relief, and pronounced 1t q well
defined case Of hydrophObia. We
sympathise with the family Jasper
County Herald.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
be oesupisd. fS tSs Is' R1Ss,SnS v',c !"

LONDON, April 16.-In default Of su-
thenlic news, rumors were current yes.
terday that the Russians had made all
the preparations to, occupy CONSTANT.
nOple and the BOs2horuS, on the arst
signal Of hOstilities thatihe Roumsn.
ian army will be accepted as guaris
for Bucharest aRd PlOjssla, and have
retired on the Austrian frontier, aud
the Gar has sent an autograph letter
to Prince Milan, instrucling him as 10
what servia should do on the outbreak
OF war, sfl
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
EamagVAhHe's EoRFoE.
A POUL AEsAssINAEI0E, WITH THREA4s
or IMMEDIATE LYNcanNGs

P0UL AEaAssIHATI0H, WITH THaEA99
or lGaEDIATR LYNcarHG.
Special % Memphis AValanohs.l
HURTsvMLg, Ala, April ls.-Yss-
terday morning Ct 8 o'clock one Of ear
best SltlzenS, George ShOenboTgaF, Was
brulAlly assaasinaied 80 be emerged
from the front gale OF bic residsnoe, eA
the EeFldlanvllle pike, One mile ifom
the city. Three large bullets pierced
bis body, deHth ensuing instantly. ~
daylight the assasslns we're tracked %
the slaughteFhouss Of Nike White end
arresGed. To-day before the Coronsg's
Jury, the prisoners Ben. Evans,
Ephraim Hall and Frank Kelly con-
feSssd, and Said that Nike White,
well.knOwn butcher, hired them 10
commit the awful deed. White was
arrested and jailed. All day the ex.
cilement has increased, and the best
citizens said that the law would be
dlSregarded by mob fastly forming.
Speech after speech was made from
the Courthouse steps 10 paclfy these
lawlesu citizens, but of no avail. At
o'clock the mob aud anli-mOb started
on run for the Jail, but tho fence bos
ing high and secure, and we'll guarded
inside and out, the mob was repulned.
II is feared that during the night tie
prisoners will be hanged, but every
effort is being made TO avert Il The
excitement 10 great at12 o'clock to.
night, but nothing has been dohe yet.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
A QUESTION OF LAW.
Application to the UnItsd States ChIsi
Justice for q Writ Of Error 10 q CaSs
irOm West VIFvlaIa.

WARRINGTON, April l5.-This morn.
ing Col. Geo. Davenport, Of Wheeling,
Va, accompanied by W. II. Lemon
and H. II. Blackburn, applied to the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court oi
Appeals, Of Virginia, 10 the ease Of I
colOred man, Tyler Slrouder, who ha(
been indicted, tried and convicted, anC
was sentenced to death, In the Cour
Of West Virginia, the Supreme Court
Of that State having affirmed the last
Application was made to the Chief
Justice for q writ of error 10 the Stale
Court, on the ground that the law oi
the State Of West Virginia, prohibiting
coloFed people from serving on jurieI
In that State, is In violation OF the
Constitution and Statutes Of the United
States. The Chief Justice took the pa.
pers and record of, the case In Court
and after adjournment Of the Supreme
Court to-day, and after consultation
withthe Associate Justices, be award
ed the writ Of error. .. ....
The fret trial Of this case was In
1879, aud Strouder has been under sen.
lenC6 Of death ever since. Tho same
questions werc presented in the cele.
Drated case Of The negro John 7. Oil
yer, tried at Martinsburg, w. Va, but
before the attorneys In that case per.
fected the case fOfthe Supreme Court
of the United Static, Oliver was taken
from jail by a mob and hanged. Il
appeared aiterwArd that Oliver W AZ
innocent OF the murder Of which be
was accused. AZ West Virginia is the
only State Winch prohibits colored
men from sitting on jaries, the case
presented 10 the Chief Justice this
morning Is an interesting one.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

So IT seems the Radicals in the Sem
ate are trying to kill the Hou'e bill
placing General Shields on the retired
iist. It will be remembered that Ola
Butler nominated Gen. Shields for
Door-keepcr, for the purpose Of de-
priving the South of this upimportant
position, and to make a little political
bunkum. The Democrats Of the House
very properly determined TO make
their own selection Of Door.keeper
without any care for what Old But.
Ter wanted. As Gen. Shields is really
in want, the House very properly
passed a bill! TO have his name put on
the retired list Of the army, that he
may thus be enabled to draw the pay
Of Brigadler General. When the
bill reached the Senate, Sargent, o
very vile Radical, moved 10 amend II
by adding the names Of Grant, Garfield
Butler, and about fifteen Others. II
this amendment is adopted 1t will Kill
The bill, for the measure cannot posi-
bIy carry such weight. This is q gOoC
Illustration OF Radical inconsistency.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

WE gladly give the following, from
The Crystal Springs Mouitor,a place in
our columns:
A report has been circulated that the
buildings on the Remington Camp
Ground, Crystal Springs, were burned
down. There is not word Of truth in
Il, and we hope those papers that have
published the rumor will contradict It,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
Senate Finance committse'a substi-

Senate Finance Committso'a ,substi-
tnts for House Bill Repeating he
sumption. uI 10 7li3si
WAsHINGToN, April l0.--The Senate
Finance Committee concluded 9 sub
Stitute for the House bill repeating 30,
sumption. II received nearly q unan.
imons vote Ia the Committee, and will
be reported tomorrow. Il provides
that legal tenders shall be received at
par In exchange, for per cents; legal
tenders, after Oct. let, shall be received
for CustOT1p, and afler October no legal
tenders shall be destroyed or retired,
but when receiued ct the Treasury 20
be paid out at par value for al claims,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

Nothing iS so well calculated to pro.
mote good health aud good humor e
light, easily-digested, nutritious cook
ery. With that unrivalled article,
DoOLRY's YEAST PowDKR, In the klteh-
en-, elegant, white, light, and wholesome
bread, rolls, blscnits, cake Of eVerF
kind, and corn bread, wafles, muaaas,
buckWheat cakes, etc, ere always noe-
aiblV In every hOHsehQla.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

KIDNEY DISEASES, DrOpsy, and all
diseases Of the Urinary Organs, are
cured by HUNTS REMEDY. Hun
dreds who have been given W by their
PhyHCians to die, have been cured by
HUNTS REMEDY. All Diseases Of
the Kidneys, Bladder, and Urinary Or.
gans, are cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
eOd&W.2D
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

ALL the Southern Radicals swear
they intend 10 spend their days in the
South, and they keep their oaths 60
long as they can hold official positions
and draw salaries.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

cold ana aIIrar conErnna

BERNE, April IB. ASwitzerland hes
accepted the proposal'of the United
States 10 participate In the InlernatiOn-
al Congress 10 FIX the relative values Of
gold and silver.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
Resumption in the cabinst.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-In the Cab.
met, Sherman made q statement Of his
visit to New York, and other matters
relating to resumption. He sees MOTH
ing to prevent resumption Of the time
fixed BY law, and other Cabinet oflceFO
concur IN this view,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

WE have before ne 9 copy Of the
General and Local Laws relating TO
Common Schools In the State Of Mis-.
Slssippi," In convenient pamphlet form,
compiled by the State Superintendent
Of Public Education, Gen. James A.
Smith,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

The New York Herald says that ex.
Gov. Moses (sOuthern Republican,
continues to enjoy the hospitality Of
The New York police. He has no de-
sire 10 90 home ~ to South Carolina.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

A WOMAN died recently in New
York from hydrophobia, resulting
from the bite OF q cat. The symptoms
we're the same "a If the disease had
been caused by dog.bite.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

THERE never was 3 better growing
season hereAbouis than this one has
proved 60 far. II the planters will
use ordinary industry and manage.
menl from now on they can push that
$1,000, 900 bales we have asked for very
elnha
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

TEE NAtchez, Jackson, and Columbus
Railroad is now running trains out
nearly thirty miles on regular daily
schedule, and every dollars worth OF
the business goes to NAtchez, because
It 10 q tSp.road. oh Vicksburg, why
dost thou remain all the year idle5
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
Mrs.. Tilton's Confession.

NEW YoRK, April l6.-To.morrow
mornings papers will publish 3 letter
from Mrs. e. r. Tilton to an intimate
friend, making en- unreServed confes-
sion Of her adultery with HeHry Ward
Beecher.
Beecher to the Front with an Abao-
lutte Denial.
NEwYoRK, April l6.-Beecher writes
to the New York Tribune, confronting
Elizabeth's confession with an absolute
denial. His letter closes: al declare
her to be ipnocent Of the great trans.
gresslon."
Tilton Mum.
DECoRA, IA, April l6.-Theodors
Tilton lectured here this evening. He
was interviewed By q reporter, bat
positively declined to say anything for
publication regarding the late develop
ments In New York.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

TEE Friar's Point Gazette bragg
about the fruit prospects Of that neigh.
bOrhood.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

Gov. SAN. BARD calls Vlcksburg Q
city Of talent refinement, beauty and
business capacity.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
The Unsafe savInEu Banks

BosToN April l6-The Emigrants
Savings Benk was eDjOlned flom doing
business. The bank owes depOsitOrs
$1,000 900.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19

HENRY WARD B. denies the soft i'm
peachment. We have remarked that
very few ever acknowledge It.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
The following is special to the New
Orleans Times, of Monday:

Orleans Ilme6j Vi MOuua!
SAN ANTONIO, April 1.-THE fight
between ave MexiCans and bulls was
Iamentable farce. Five bulls were
tried. neither of which would fight, al
though goaded and mercilessly pricked,
The lion and lIoness were next pitted
against the bull, and both were disabled
by The bull, who gOred them in the
tanks and throat, and came of again
Victorious. The bull, on being led to
the arena, made q pass at Jack Farley
tbe matador leading him, and caught
him on his horns, coming very nearly
making Gn angel Of Farley, whose leg
was broken and may have to be ampu'
lated. Two thousand people we're II
attepdARCe'
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-19
$&8#t,bprg&at

Wednesday Morning, April II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-06
PETTY STEfIING.
Three Heightened senators who Got Work
Done at Government H1prn.c.

WAsHlSGTOS March j-Ihc charges
against Architect Clark Of the Capitol. laid be-
fore Carl Schurz last fall and at that time sum
married. IN these dispatches. have reached the
House Committee on Public Buildings aui
Grounds. Clark was 10 have had herring on
the subject this morning but asked a postpone
ment. as he was unable 10 be present to-day.
IL has filed an answer To- the charges. nearly
all Of which is OF arrival character. One of tho
charges he admits. Both the charge and his
answer are of interest for the light thcy throw
on the conduct ot uuhli, offices in Washington.
The charge was that ulnus were drawn and
specifications made in the OFF g Of the Arrhi-
tcrt Of tho Capitol for Senators Morrill, and Ed
munds Of Vermont and senator trrlinghuy-
sen Of New Jersey. Clark says in his answer
that plans OF dwellings for tire two senators
first named ana Tor Il Mnnsgrd roof for Senator
Frelingh huyS n were rows ~ AMI drawn in hi,
Office. but without comp"nsatlou therefor. ani
he aiuends To his answer n declaration from
his chief clerk that the total AMOUNT OF work
done for private parties during thirteen ycars
in the on @ Of Inc Architect OF the Capitol
would not keep one man busy one week. This
Is. Of course one week too much. and might
not attract attention If it was not part of gem
cral system for getting small and Insignificant
matters attended 10 at the Government expense.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-06
NIU JERSEYS LIWM.IkERS.
The freehoiders' Compensation-E Encourn ginx
Horse and Cattle breeding.

TRENTON. March 5.-Thc bill providing
that hereafter there shall be two lay judges in
counties whore there is law judge. and three
in all other counties. was passed in the Senate
to-day. supplement was introduced to the
act incorporating Boards u Chosen Freehold
crs. which provides that the compensation Of
tho members OF the Boards OF Chosen Freehold
crs OK Bergen county shall be $3.50 per day FOR
cAch day's 'tual seryice ,and thnt n penalty 6f
500 shall b. imposed ou uny member ~ the
Board % lrreholders who Shnl vote Tor amy
sum ~ money for rnire-hi. .n's. cn' riain-
menis. or the expenses OF any member of said
bnurl.
In the House the F~seN county rrdistrinting
bill WAS passed. 20 20 third reading. The supple
mrnt 10 TIA" charter of West iiohnAcn. 10 secure
uniformity ia the tiiao Of holding township
elect ms WAS PASSED as was the bill to improve
tho Bergen line rond.
A bill WIS lutIoduced To- promote the breed
ing raising and keeping Of horses and cattle.
which prgNIdN ihat nD provision OF law shall
hereafter be hold 20 prohlhu t"sis. cumpctitiun.
or trial IN respect TO any spr 'licd point qualify.
stylo. or speed OF animals On 10, grounds uf
any agri rulturM society authorized hy law. or
e. prohibit the giving ~ premiums. pr the r.ah.
ine or disposing ~ chances upon the result "
any su ,h trsi-. and the same may be recovered
by D -Uit al law.
TAr till o. establish labor bureau. for the
collection OF statistics, was pissed.