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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
a Story wIth n Moral.

Beautiful, intelligent, graceful, coy,
wayward, lovely Alice Moore, dissp.
peared fortnight ago from the farm.
house In Weston, NO., where her fool.
ish but amiable parents had been be.
guiled into the notion that che was
supremely happy. She was q young
thing OF Of cen, and the old people set
store by her, and could not give her
up easily. The old farmer set opt
for 81. Joseph, and traced her thence
to Quincy, lllinOis, where he arrived
on Christmas day. Thinking thai
be would be apt 10 find her in lbe
evening at a thester or concert. he
stepped up to young newsboy 10 buy
paper 90 as to glance at the list OF
amusements. Tapping the gamin on
the shoulder, the sturdy farmer locked
him In the eye. Zounds It was hil
daughter masquerSding In boys attire
and selling newspapers. She had haC
her glossy hair cut Cff close, and hat
bought suit Of boys clothes in a store
and was as jaunty newsboy as eve
turned a penny. Gentle Alics wen
home with her papa 10 the old home
stead. Moral: Always buya morning
paper.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

Hon. JAMES r. CHALMERS has laid
US under obligations for copy Of bis
"OpiniOns Of the FAtherS upon the
power and duty Of the General Gov.
ernment to make Internal Improve
ments." The object Of this COLLATION. is
to encourage aid for the Mississippi
levees and the Texas Pacific railroad.
1t lie q handsome little pamphlet of SO
pages, that proves that nearly all the
great American statesmen were in ia.
vor Of Internal improvements.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
nEvESuE AND EDUCATION.

Mr.. Lanneau offered resolutions pTovld.
ing fiT cOusolid ating all Acts In relation
to the Public Revenue, and all acts 10
RI ference to Public Education and
Schools.
IHG PERSONAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
AEEsRs MYERS AND GoYAN.
The following will appear In the Clarion
tomorrow: "a CaTd-The matters OF per-
sonal difference between Messrs. Henry
c. Myels and Geo n. GOVan, having been
referred to Us for settlement, We take
pleasure 10 stating that an adjustment
gentlemen and their friends, and that
friendly relations between them are re-
stored.
~. B. MORGAN,
II. BARKsDALE,
81 GRORGR''
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
HLlESE.
house met, Speaker in the chair.
PrAyer ~ Rev. Or. hunter.

house met Speaker in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Ur. sumter.
Roll called; present, lvs; absent, u.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage OF concurrent
resolution providing fIr Joint select
Committee to consider the advisabili;y OF
cOdiiyiug the laws Of his st IT, at the
earliest =, act.cabie time,
hessry. Love, Lewis, Catchings, Neil
son and B.zz.li were granted leave Of ab.
scnCc.
Mr.. sp!nks, Of hemper county, sworn In.
MIR. street move d TO take up senate COZ.
current resnlu ion iost.
Mr. spight moved to take up business
on Speaker desk. q rTi,d
The Senate resolution being first bust.
ness on Speakers desk, was taken up, and
conCuTTed In.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

The New Orleans Democrat, in re-
ierring TO measures Of reform for the
Louisiana Legislature, says the obnox-
ious and expensive registration system
should he abolished. 10 place of that,
poll tax should be imposed, and re-
ceipt for its payment required as a GER
tiAcate Of the right to vote. We hope
our Legislature will secure q similar
reform for Mississippi.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
The Memphis and VIcksbuFg
MaIls-LeIIer from General
Chalmers,
House. or REPKEsEArITiyEs
Washington, ID. e., Jan Q, is1., /


EDITOR HERALD-You are entirely
mistaken in believing that it was ever
contemplated by the Po.lma'er.G Gen.
eral to reduce your mAils to once
week. As wrote you before, the
whole object was to give Wick sburg
the same chance for the trade bel ween
the mouth of White River, as was given
TO Memphis above. Judge Key did
not know what you now state, that no
Vlcksburg packets would take the con.
tract 10 carry the mails tri-wetk'y to
White River. suggested that to him,
and be promptly answered that he
would then give the contract for tri.
weekly mail between these points 10
any boats that would take IL. The
Memphis and Vicksburg weekly mail
was 10 be additional, ss be stated to
me. As your readers must be alarmed
about this matter, hope you will
publish this. Yours truly,
JAS. Il. CHALMERS.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

The steamship City Of Bristol passed
through the jeliies the other day with
out detention, drawing tWeniy'three
feet Of water. This indicates that Eads
/. Justly entitled to the $4,000 recent.
Is paid him.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

The Chicago Times now prints 'et.
ter, from pro helIioOs and snti.hellion',
aud rells all about hell in the city and
hell in tue country. We are treated 20
this hell OF discussion because Broth.
er Beecbcr doesn't believe there is any
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

Ii CAN BE Proven, that the flavor
given 10 cakes, puddings, creams aud
sauces by DR.. Prices Special Fiavoring
Extracts, are as natural as the fruit
from which they are made, and are as
much unlike, In delicate favor aud
strengib, the cheap extracts, as can pos.
IDLY be imagined.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

"A WATERBURY, Connecticut, baby
is blessed with six grandmother" In
consequence the baby, which Is eigh-
teen months old, has eaten an even ton
Of candy, never has 8 single spanking,
and has l24 pairs Of stockings,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
t,f}}ietsbnrgffrnlt
Tuesday Morning January TO-

The females 10 Convention at Wash
ington say they intend to capture the
Senate. by Cd. Goodness gracious,
Iadfea.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

ALICE OATES, the actress, has sued
the Cincinnati Commercial for $25,O00
damages. Alice, wheat girl, don't you
know tha! 1t goes against an editors
grain and gives him a rye face to asy
him 10 invest 80 much money in Oates
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
MIsceIlaneOus.
FREE PASSES ON RAILROADS.

Sepat T Griffin offered q measure pro
hiblting members Of the Legislature irnm
receiving go passes on hair ads. An
amendment was offered including State
and Judicial officer.
The measure ELECTED considerable dis.
cussiOn, Senator Morgan taking broad
Z Ound 10 favor Of the measure and max.
ing strong argument 10 support OF hi ,
We've.
Senator West made a speech on the
other side. He defended railroad Com.
panies from beirg Influenced by improper
mot YES In Offering these Iasses, aud said
here vas no good objection to receiving
a d usiug tIem
The bil! vas re erred t, Committee ol
Railroads.
REDUCED rR!CE REyi.ED CODE.
Senator BLISS message for the sale OF
the Revised Code OF ISL, which was
passed, pro ovides that copies of the Code
now In the hands oi the secretary OF State,
with he exception Of 40 copies, be dis.
posed OF 1T the rate Of one dollar each.
SENATOR cowAS's BILL TO DISSOLVE THE
CORPORATION OF vICK.BURG.
An Act to repeal the Charter and dissolve
the Corporation Of the Mayor and Alder.
men OF tue City OF VicRsburg:
Section /. De It enacted, etc, That oil
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

Mr.. Allen offered senate Concurrent
Resolution No. l, to ins:rt 10 the CUnttltu.
ton the Amendments thereto adopted at
the late election. Referred " judiciary
Comm ttee.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.

Mr.. West offered the following resolu.
uOn, which WAS adOpttd:
Resolved, That the Ommittce on Agri.
culture, Comm, rec aud Manuiactures, be
Instructed to co slider the expediency OF
prot idlng Tor the establ hment Ui an Ag.
iiCultuIat College or Collie. es as provided
in section 5, nf article = e the state Con-
stltuuOn, and In connection herewith COR
slider the propnety Ui providing. In the
same bili, Tor n Departmen: or Bureau Of
Immigration aLd Agriculture.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
soCTHERN rACIFIc RAILwAY.
,ENATE.
JAcK,oN, MonGay, Jan. "A, ls7s.

Mr. Cowan, OF warren, OF fired joint
Resolution - aYOr Gov ment aid
southern line VI rti way from the Missile
sippi riy"rt, the Pacific &C an.
The lUsulG!lpn Mas read a second tint
and referred 10 the Committee on Fedora
Relations
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
- aNi ~ PCS AAiN q VI "
IIiOn aLd Agriculture.
THE JURY sYsTEM.

Nr. Terry Oaere the iolIo wing, which
Was adopted:
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committed
be requested 10 investigate tue present
jury system Oi ths state aud report such
reforms "A. are In their judgment necessary
20 luther the ends oil Justice
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18
Executive Business.

~. B. MORGAN,
"E. BARKsDALE,
u. I. GEORGE y
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

To show the ideas entertained by the
Senator rom Marshall county, as 10 come
needed changes In the CONSTITUTE u by
which 9 eat saving will be made to the
people aud number Of officers dispensed
Witn, give the fol owing resolution Of.
tered by that gentleman;
Resolved, That the Judic airy Committee
be instructed tO report bill or resolution
at an early day, submitting amendments
10 the sta g Constitution, as follows:
l. AbOlishing the hancery ourt and
o0nlerring Lhancery Jurisdiction on the
Circuit Court, and Probate Jurisdiction on
the Chancery Clerk.
. Article =, Section 9-By the abolition
ot the office OF Superintendent Of Public
Education, and deyolVe the duties Of said
ctfce on Secretary OF State.
y. Amend Section same Article, by
The abolition OftLe Office OF county Super
intendent OF Publ Education. and de-
NolHe the duties pertaining tU said office
on ll" board 1l supervisors Of each
county.
Provide for the election of Supreme
and Circuit COult Judges by the qualified
electors Of each Judicial Circuit, instead
OF their appointment, as now provided in
the Constitution.
The trst proposition, by vote the Sen.
ate, was laid on the table, and the other
propositions were referred ~ the Judi.
ciary Commlttee, without instructions.
The following was the vote 10 lay the
fourth proposition on he table:
l. leas-Aess's: Nllen, Barry, Parish,
Lowrance, McCaskill, Oldham. Pratt
Reynolds, Thompson, Yance-li.
Nays hessrs. Bills, Bridges, Callicott,
nrter 9th District, Cawan, Currie, Dowd,
Gayles, Gilbert, Griffin, jackson, King,
MonigOm ry, Morgan, Peery, Rogers,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-08-07
MIsSPENT EVENINGS.
Time Lost LOunging Idly on street
Corners.

The boy who spends on hour each
evening lounging idly on the street
corners, wastes in the course ola year
three hundred and sixty-five precious
hours, which, if applied to study,
would familiarize him with the rid
ments Of almost any Of the familiar
sciences. If in addition to wasting an
hour each evening, he spends five cents
for a cigar, which Is usually the case, d e
amount thus worse than wasted would
pay for five of the leading periodicals
of the. country. Bows, think of these
things. Hhink how much time and
money YOU are wasting, and for what?
The qualification afforded by the lounge
ON the corner or by the cigar is not ON
" temporary but it Is positively hurt
fnl. YOa cannot indulge in them with
out injuring yourselves; you acquire
idle and. wasteful habits, which win
cling to you more and more tightly
with each sacceeding year; You may,
in after life, shake them of, but the
probabilities are that habits formed IN
early life will remain with you to your
dying day, BE warned, then, In time,
and resolve that a the hour spent in
idleness is gone forever. You will i'm
prove each passing one, and thereby
fit yourself for usefulness and happi-
reSs.
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and help to quiet those children, and
read while wife sews OF potters about,
but go to the circus, go hunting, get
wet and come back cross as a sOre-head-
ed bear, or go visiting and stay to sup
per. Don't mend gates or clean up
yards, or have flowers, it is a nonsense.
There's no money in it. If your wife
makes a little money now and then
selling things, be sure and tell the
neighbOrs that the family really can't
spare the articles, that your wife would
starve all for little money. Then if
she don't tell her that SO-and-sOs wife
sells lots of chickens, milk and butter,
and hasn't any more cows, and that you
can't see why she cant be as smart rs
any one else, and hint that she might
even take in a little sewing, that all
she's got to do is to milk, churn, sew,
cook and nurse mere ohild's play.
Be sure to find fault every meal, talk
all the time about the food before the
children, it will make them respect you
and their mother.
So you keep it mp long enough your
home will be sure to be enticing and a
desirable retreat in which to carry your
friends. We've happened lately to see
a gentleman trying to make home hap
Ply. So he assured us che did all he
could TO help on his family, and said he
worked hard" And these are some OF
the things he did 10 help make them
happy.
''rO the Gods the giftie gle Us,
To see oursels As ithers see u.s."
AnxrFsU-D
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-08-07
HARTFORD, OHIO COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AUGUST T. L

not one of those systematic guzzlers
who take their three drains a day, or
who take a little because it is cold or be-
cau'e it is warm, because they are
alone, or because they are in company.
Let such as these take warning, and
particularly those who have taken the
pledge and broken it. The hand writ
ing is on the wall. They have been
weighed in the balance and found want
ing. His apology for whisky is opposed
equally to good morals and to good
manners. He makes the extraOrdIna.
ry assertion that whisky is more sinned
against than SHINING. This is owning up
or confessing judgment more fully than
l expected Outsider to do. What will
those temperance friends of his, from
whom he obtained such fAttering tes-
timOnials, say now? What will those
Murphyites think, who Ire says, APP
plauded his essay so much on its read
ing before the society. A Murphyite
that would applaud such a defense of
whisky would have to be a fallen one,
and drunk besides it is toe absurd to
waste argument upon it. The exper-
fence and observation Of every man
and woman in the community, is a re-
futatiOn of it. When the best men and
women in the land are labOring faith
fully and hopefully in the cause of
temperance reform, it ia offering them
an insult thus to bring forth an apollo
gy for a substance which the evil gen.
ius of man. aided by Internal inspira-
alton, produced for the degradation and
destruction of the human race.
do not wish to be too officious or
too forward in the propagation or de.
tense of Murphyism. But, in the words
of Milton,
hate when vice eau bolt her arguments
Aud virtue has no mouth to check her pride.
And while my life remains I shall
devote what little ability 1 possess to
the building up of the cause Of temper
ance, and to the discontinue of its ad-
versaries. r. c.
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For the Hartford Herald:
TEMPERANCE



Where fierce MpIentius with his Pa gan host
Went forth in pride to Sxsesis hia boast,
To drive from lace % earl1 the ChFistiAn faith
And whelm IL <otAries in blood and death,
10 there appeared above the sun a sign
That caught the imperial eye of Constantine.
And on its cross.like figure bore the words,
"By this sign conquer" With their cleaning
swords ... .-a .... ..
And spears and shields, at the bshsst divine,
The warriors Of the cross sPrang into line,
Upon the eIultiRE foe iripstuoas rushed
And won the hcld-the Pagan power was
crushed,
And on that day before the set Of sun
Rome's Pantheistic deities went down.
So now when base corruption rules the hour
And vice stalks forth allied to place and power;
When patriot zeal and service are no more,
Aud all is venal, VCnal to the core;
when love 81 country TO the winds IL Gown
And public virtue seems forever gone; .-.
whsa public servants, servants now no more,
Are forging engines to Oppr"ss the poor;
When rum gives rise TO legislative brawls
And drunken statesmen roar in congress halls,
Another sign upon the sky appears
A siga Of batter thiugs in coming years.
The star Of ToIaperance now arrests the eye,
Seen on The furthsTest margin Of the sky
Not like the altar Of Brandenburg 20 set,
But destined to grow bright and brighter yet;
In whose beuigRsnt and auspioious reign
PrimeVaI bliss may smile GU earth again.
The champions Of the cause are In the field,
They will not con promise, they will not yield
They ash No truce, and Till their work is done
Will 20 TO its accomplishment alone.
Ys Temperance giants, Murphy, Cough and
Balm,
Your noble lives will not be spent in vain;
For millions upon millions wall rejoice
That 'tuas thar fnytune 70 have heard your
voice.
Living. youIl share a glorious renoWn;
And dying, like the sun 60 down.
And gOdly women, though Of human birth,
The nearest link TO angels on the earth,
Around your lifeless clay will softly throng
Aud breathe your requiem in holy song.
Aud beautsous maids with tears bedeW your
bier.
Earth's greatest ones your enviod names will
praise,
And bGrds embAlm them in immortal lays.
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Burnt Prairie Letter.
BURNT PRAIRIE, WHITE Co, I'll. I
JulV Dc 1878
Editor Herald {;

ONANA NAAhiEt " hlNb ~ I'LL
July 2G. 1878.
Editor Herald;
Permit me to occupy a small space
of your excellent and much admired
paper. The people of our town are
very busily engaged to-day in brushing
sweeping, washing and preparing for
the great July fOOt-washing, which is
within about two and a half miles Of
our town. We have in the surround
ing country, two steam threshers run
ming; they are much better than those
horsepower machines, though we still
have horsepower here but it will not
be long till the steamer will be no OBJ
ject here. We have about two-thirds
crop of wheat in White county. The
average per acre is about fifteen bush
els. The corn crop Is at this time
looking bad, on account of the dry
weather. One good rain would make
worlds Of corn. We have not had any
rain for two weeks, but are expecting
a good shower tonight, may it come.
Wheat is worth so cents per bushels
and no prospects oft advancing much.
Wages are very low, from thirteen to
sixteen dollars per month. Our town
is small, but good what there is of it /;
and the girl are sweet too.
Your paper is highly appreciated
here in our town. LIBERTY.
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If there Is one lesson which history
and revelation unite in teaching, it is
this-that goodness and wickedness ev-
er have been, and, as long as the world
lasts, ever will be, mixed up in this
state Of our existence-that social pro-
gress and civilization will never make
goodness universal, eradicate vice, or
bring the flesh into final subsection to
the spirit. They teach also like a
''vOice forever sounding across the
centuries the laws Of right and wrong.
Opinions alter, manners change, creeds
rise and fall, but the moral law is
written on tablets of eternity. For
every. false word or unrighteOus deed,
for cruelty or oppression, for lust or
vanity, the price has to be paid at last
not always by the chief offenders, but
paid by some one"
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Little Things.

1t is only a little thing-only a
small sacri6ce-therefore It Is not ap-
preciated. How many admirable ac-
lions are overlooked because they are
little and common Take for instance,
the mother who has had broken slum-
Der. ifany at all, with the nursing babe,
whose wants must not be disregarded ;
she would fain sleep a while when
the breakfast-hour comes, but patiently
and uncomplainingly she takes her
timely seat at the table. Though ex-
hausted and weary, she serves all with
a refreshing cup of coffee or tea before
she sips any herself; aud often the cup
is handed back before size has time 10
taste her own. Do you hear her CON-
plaintiffs weary mother-that her
breakfast is cold before she has time to
eat il? And this is not for one, but
perhaps for every morning through the
year. Do you call this small thingi
Try itand see. Oh, how woman shames
man by her fOrbearance and fortitude in
what are called little things! 1t is these
little things that are tests of character.
1t is by these little" self-denials, horne
with such self.fOrgOttsn gentleness. that
the humblest home is made beautiful,
though we fail to see it, alas, until the
chair is vacant and the hand that kept
in motion all the domestic machinery
is powerless and cold. ..-
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EDITOR.

The following is clipped from the
National Journal Of Education Eub
lished at Boston Mass. The eompIi-
ment to DIR. Ienderson is just and
deserved; and 40ut one word Of
disParagement to his opponents, We
do think that, Or. Henderson, on ac-
count Of his past Eaithfulness and eff.
cheney, deserves n triumphant re-ele,
ton Us superintendent Of Public In
structiOn.
The Hon. II. A. NJ. Henderson j,
again a candidlle, in Kentu.ky, for
the office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction. Unfortunately, in that
State, the Office has TO be obtained
through a party nomination and 4 pop
nlar vote. DIR. Henderson was so
popular with the friends of education,
that the last gubernatorial election he
received about ten thousand greater
majority than any candidate on the
Democratic ticket, showing that Re
Publlcans, as well as Democrats, voted
for him. No man connected with pop
ular education in the South, unless it
be Professor Harris, Of st. Louis, is
so well and favorably know to the
Northern educators as Mr.. Hender-
son. lie is now the first vice-Dresi-
dent of the National Educational As
sOciatiOn," and is thus recognized as
one of the ablest educators Of the eoun-
try. DIR. Henderson has systema-
TIED tie common schools of his State.
organized the county Institutes, and
secured important advances in legis-
latiOn. He is the author Of an excel
lent work on School LGars, and on
iSchoot7hOuse Architecture. A singularly
hne extempOraneOus platform speaker
he has the ear Of the country, and is
heard with delight in every part of
the United States, North and South,
and in Canada. His occasional visits
in response to Aattering invitations,
have made him known to the educa-
tiOnal public, and reflected upon Ken
lucky an honor of which her people
SHOULD be proud. Under the dema-
gogue plan Of rotation in Office, an
effort is being made to prejudice the
prospects Of DR.. Henderson. Here in
the East, though our problem has
been solved, and our systems matured.
it is deemed advisable to keep an eff
Gent officer as long as he can be per-
suaded to serve. If experience is val
liable with US, it should be estimated
at a much higher worth in a State
which is developing a system, and
which has peculiar difficulties sur
rounding it because Of the unequal
distribution of wealth and population.
In our opinion, change Of admins
tratiOn in Kentucky at this stage of
its educational growth, would be ex-
tremely hazardous, if, indeed, it did
not prove fatally destructive. The
people of that State will follow the
dictates Of the best wisdom, by re-
tanning so efficient an officer as the in
cumbent has demonstrated himself to
be, not only to the satisfaction of the
great body of home educators. 6ut to
the admiration of represent rmen
abroad. u,-E
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Important 70 the Numerous UnI-
ted states Bond Holders In the
Green River Country.
46rH CAIL FOR 800 noyDs-

10TH CALL FOR 5-20 BONDS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
issued the 46th call for the redemption
of FIVE million of 500 bonds Of 50, and
consols of 1865. The principal and in-
terest will be paid at the Treasury ON
and after October 30th next, and in
terest will cease that day. The follow
ing are the description of the bonds /:
Coupon bonds dated July /, 1865,
namely. $50, Nos. 69,001 to $1,000,
both inclusive 500, Nos. III, OO1
to 12O. 900. both inclusive $500, Nos.
S2,0O1 to $4,000, both inclusive; ST.
900, Nos. 751,O0 to $4,000, both
inclusive Total coupon, $500. 900;
registered bonds, $50, Nos. 2.351 to
2. 400, both inclusive; 800. Nos. 49,
351 to 1880, both inclusive $500
Nos. 10, 601 to 10,700, both inclusive;
81, 1000. Nos. IS, 451 to $3.50, both
inclusive; $1,000, Nos. 1901 to TO-
$50, both inclusive; 81, 900, Nos. 49,
051 to 1880, both inclusive total
registered. 81, 100000; aggregate, s.
000,000