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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08

TIE QUANTICo ROUTE The Richmond
Wing says on Saturday evening Colonel Thomas
H. Garter, State Railroad Commissioner Of
Virginia, mailed to Maj. John NJ. Robinson,
President o! the Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company, formal uyIinc "a
lines of transportation within the limits Of the
Commonwealth to afford equal terms to all con
Meeting lines, and warning him that tbs law will
be enforced against bis company should it seek
to give preference to tho Potomac Steamboat
G"mpany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08
Payne to Cemetery lane, ard thence to the

Payne to Cemetery lane, ard thsncc to the
cemeteries.
The committee CD decorations and tl,Wers
Gen. NJ. D. Corse, chief marshal and Msssr7'
j. Fl. Reid, Geo. Washington, lsaso Kudd'
b. H. Jaaney. Jos. Hopkins. }. f. Nor'l;'
r. Henry Simpson, T. j. Power, Jss. il.
Watkins. A. N. Hurdle, 4. W. Ballsoger' a.
d. War6eld, f. L. Smith and {. s Iay!or' j..
The committee t, receive the washington
Association will assemble at the depot ct ST
p. %.
The sons and daughters. over ten years OF
age, of those who were in the serVco OF the
Confederate States are requested TO assemble
90 Washington street, 10 front OF Christ Chureh,
leach with bouquet) and report to Assistant
Marshal s. G. Brent. by whom they Will be
assigned to place 10 the line of PROCESSION.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
Aner villa Honey,

The senses Of the bees are very acute
BY the aid of smell they find the
sweetest flowers, and thus the delicate
cleanliness Of the hive is preserved.
While certain odors are very attractive
to them, others are excessively repug-
nsnt. This fondness for certain per-
fumes Is used by bee-hunters in dis.
covering the nests Of wild bees. When
wild bees are seen lettering around, an
upright stake, 10 the horizontal plat
form, Is planted some where near on
this platform is placed q bit of full
comb, aud in front OF 1t is suspended
an open vial OF annis, an odOr they
particularly love. To expedite mat
tiers, one Of the strange bees is fire.
quently captured by inverting over
the flower from which II is sucking q
email cylinder with glass over the end.
The bee flies up to the lighted end
the lower part Is covered by the hand,
and the cylinder placed over the
honey.comb on the platform. As soon
as the cylinder Is d~arkened, by putting
something over the top, the bee goes
down TO the honey and fills his
honey.sack. When fully gorged, Il is
released q bee, with lie hOney-sack
filled, always makes a "bee line" for the
hive. When the load Of stolen sweets
is deposited, the little pilterer comes
back-usually with q companion
guided by the scent Of annls; both
allght on the platform, and are held In
mild captivity I'LL they are filled. One
is then released, the direction II takes
is noted; the stake is then carried
some distance to the right or left Of its
former position, and the second bee re.
leased. Tho point ct which the two
"bee lines" cut each other is the posi-
ton of the nest.-[SCribner.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
VCKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY g. 1878.

As to the HERALD's effort to "un-
earth frauds in cotton tax collections"
we all appreciate that and our sppre-
citation will be enhanced when these
efforts eliminate in the detection Of any
specific set Of fraud, and OF its perpe.
rator.-[Greenville Times.
The Times is right. There is very
little danger Of any frauds connected
with cotton tax collections being un.
earthed so long as the Levee Board fails
TO make reports Of the amounts on
which collections we're reported al the
different landings. If the Boarl would
make such reports monthly during the
shipping season, there would be no
chance for fraud. And il the Board
will report nov by it's Secretary the
amounts shipped from each landing in
IssaqIena and Shsrkcy counties, be-
tween March, 1876, and March, 1877,
we think !. probable that fraud will be
unearthed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
Enough Work Cut Out for Another
Month.
Special 10 the Herald
mississippi LegIsIRGure...rWen.
IysThIFd Day.
JACKSON, saturday, Feb. 2, 1876.
SENATE.
sEs.IoN.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at ~ O'Clock.
A message from the House announced
passage Of several bills.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING
Act 10 extend time tor collection Of
iaxes In Harrison, Jackson, and Perry
counties, and tor other purposes The
amendment by striking out all alter the
enacting ella &c aud in ,ertinR new matter.
The same was adopted, AID toe bill passed
Act I r relief Of +. N stubbs, J, Z. OF
Leake county. Committee amendments
adOp'ed, and bill passed.
Act 10 authorize Board II supervisors Of
l alubusha county - acquire title u real
estate. and for other purI Oscs. Passed.
Act to punish certain Uiicnses against
private property. Lgid IN table subject 10
call.
Act 70 amend section 2jj Of Code in re.
latiOn 10 COrOner's inquests. Committee
amendment adopted, and bill PASSED.
House Joint Resolution 10 correct an er-
ror 10 the publication Of an Act In relation
II the BOud OF Levee Commissioners Of
the counties II Bolivar, etc. Tabled sub
sect to call.
The repor. Of John II. Echols, Revenue
Agent, was taken from Ia lie and referred
10 Finance Committee.
Ac. making an appropriation to pay the
salaries Of state and judicial officers. he.
TERED 10 Finance CImmtttee.
The Judiciary Committee made a report,
and Senate adjourned.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

More COnStIlutlsaal Amendments = Re.
StTiCllOnS on Archaeological BIllS-
A Large Number Of Bills Ap-
proved BY the GsvsFhsF-Nsu
Bills Keep Pouring 10 and
Referred.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
a PetMOnkey SausIlates a Baby
Atlanta Ga. } Tiibune.l


A melancholy accident happened to
a little child Of Mr.. j. B. Harris. ll8
Marietta street, yesterday. His neigh
Dor adjoining, Mr.. l. n. Hurt, has a
pet monkey, which lie usually confined
In a cage, but It got out yesterday, and
attacked the little son Of Mr.. Harris, a
baby boy Of some eighteen mOnths, the
result Of which is very serious. The
child's left hand lie fearfully lacerated,
being almost severed at the wrist. The
flesh was also fearfully torn from the
little boys leg. The child was In the
arms Of his little brother when the
monkey Sprang over the fence and
jerked the baby TO the ground. II IL
almost q miracle that the child was
not torn to pieces. The monkey ex-
hlbited the most vicious and carnivor.
Gus tendencies, even attacking g negro
man who made an effort to rescue The
child.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

SENATOR WEsT wants to establish
an Agricultural College in this State.
Nixey. The Senator is a sort Of a
Eureka statesman, but in this matter Of
an Agricultural College, there is dan
ger that be will over-crop himself.
Now, if this College would sippIy a
want "long felt" we would have to
knock under, but no such want is felt
n this State. If the Senator will get
Up a little college 10 educate
boys how TO avoid agriculture
he will come much nearer the mark,
and his Efforts would be much more
popular. The boys Of the South, as a
general rule, want TO know how not 10
10 II, as far as farming is concerned
They yearn TO practice law, physic and
20 retail calico and grind-stones, and
some of them so far forget themselves
that they actually banker after seats in
Inc Mississippi Legislature, so tha'
they may discuss hell and stand around
look wise, run around Of nights, and
then complain Of the vast amount o.
work they do on the Committees Fol
these reasons we think 1t entirely use
less for Mississippi to waste money tt
establish an Agricultural College
The boys wouldn't cote it. There wa
for some time an agricultural depart
ment attached to the State University
but the boys avoided it as they would
two hours sermon on 6 dry subject
If the Legislature will reflect q little
not so long as to strain the wouderfu
intelleets Of some Of the members
will be plain to them that the adVan
tages for learning agriculture and tn
inducements are numerous, Will
earnest applicants are few.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
The Fatal Pistol.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 5.-Thls morning q
negro called at the jail, and demanded
permission to HE comrade confined
there. Jailer Dawson refused, and The
negro began to abuse him. Dawson,
drawing q revolver, fred, missing the
negro. The shot went through a glass
door Of Cornelius Grifln's grocery,
some two hundred yards distant, and
struck Mr.. Griffin below the heart,
He soon expired.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
AFrERNUUS SESSION.
The House met at 3: 30 o'c ,ock pm.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

49,
By Mr. Hurt: To provide fov the pay.
ment Of q portion Of the debt Of Mont
gomery county by Choctaw county. Re-
ierred,
Mr. Martin called up House Bill to in
corporate the Claiborne Light Artillery,
with Senate amendment, which was con
cured in.
By Mr. Martin: For the relief Of Z Z
Buck, sheriff Of Claiborne county. Re-
TERED.
By Mr. Brown: To incorporate the Wa.
nlta Mills Manufacturing Company. Re-
ierred.
By MIR Reid. Of CoaAOma: To provide
for the sale Of certain lands in COahOma
county, and to give the She, Id credit there
for. Referred.
By Mr. Reid, OF Coahoma: For the re.
lief OF John n Mitchell, E u Luduth and
Joshua Fisher, Of LoahOmR county. Re-
ierred.
By Mr. Catchings: To provide for the ap.
puintment Of 4 Tax Assessor for CopiRh
county. Passed.
By Mr Miller, Of COpiah: To amend the
charter Of Crystal Springs, approved July
u, 1870. Passed.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERN r
A message from the GJVern9F stated
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
TO Abolish TIE CLARION.
He%althfulness

A distinguish physician says:
"After q careful examination Of DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder, l am
satisfied that il is a wholesome prepar-
alton. have introduced Il among my
u~atientP, and have yet TO learn where
d convalescent patient could not In.
a lge in warm biscuits with II, and feel
the better for H."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
WaahinEton Notaa.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Our Mexican
Minister, Foster, meets the sub.Com-
mittee Of Foreign Affairs next Thurs
day.
Capt. Owen FnnegAn has secured the
contract for 8 semi- weekly mall SER
vice from Mobile to Sslms, on the Ala.
bRmS river.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
Some Resolutions by Monisd Men

New YORK, Feb, 4-The Board Of
Trade and transportation held a meet
ing to-day, and adopted a resolution
that a memorial, duly altested by that
body, shall be forwarded TO the Senate
and House Of Congress reciting the
evils OF & plethora Of silver currency,
which have been experienced BY mer.
chants of this city. The memorial
was also ordered sent 10 the President.
A resolution was adopted in favor OF a
gold standard Of values.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
A Party Vote on Resumption.

COLUMBUS, 0 Feb. J--In the House
to-day a joint resolution, asking Con-
gress to repeal the Resumption Act,
was adopted by o party vote, The D.m'
ocrats in the affirmative and Z p4v,:-
caus il The negative.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
padantrianism 10 Now orleana.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-Henry
Schmelhe, the pedestrian, completed
his 100 miles IN % hours and IL min.
utes at 81. Patrick's Hall tonight. His
walk of 800 miles in l43 hours Is pro-
crossing with confidence to himself and
friends. The medical profession are
taking q lively interest in the walk.
Memory, bic opponent, left the track
and hall, at the completion Of bis 33d
mile, exhausted and discouraged.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

TIE Doctors Of Medicine OF 81 Louis
.omplaiu Of the very hard times. They
say that all who can avoid it do with
ou, medical attention, and that collec.
::ons are worse than 'hey ever knew
hem 10 be before.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

SHERMAN says Wells oannot produce
a particle Of proof that he made
any improper promises 10 the Return.
'ng Board. Most people think John
covered up his tracks well.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

Ii the present Legislature hadn't
convened. the State would have been
N an awful iix by this time. Just
VITA; they have done 10 save US, we
ant exactly cay, but then we feel it in
,lr bones that We are wa,chel over
aul preserved, az i. were.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

DUR very youthful friend 9,s', Of
he southeastern par! olthe STATE, wants
ne Congressional Districts relieved,
lis little bill should be called a bill to
give him some chance 1i being elected
. Congress.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

TIE Returning Board scoundrels
went at Bradley in the wrong way.
They should have gotten up an 5 TO I
s"heme.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

SAN BARD has taken editorial control
Of a new weekly paper just begun at
Eaton Rouge. /! is called the Herald,
and Sam is throwing more than ordi.
nary vim into rs columns, II II doesn't
d.e, II will live TO a ripe old age.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

reported 4 bill with substitute, do pass.
To amend the Act creatl Ing shaFkey 0Oun-
". Substitute adopted and the bill
passed.
By Mr. McCOlum: To repeal chapter 10,
approved April 19 1873, 20 prohibit che sale
Of liquors In Westville. RsieFred.
Ar Eaton called up House Bill 10 elect
an additional Justice Of the Peace In Beat
NO !, Smith county, with Senate amend
mentS, which were cOhcuFred In.
COMMITTEE On FEE BILL.
Mr.. Street moved that q committee OF
three be appointed on the fee bill az pro-
Vlded for 70 draw up 9 bill In accordance
with the action OF the Committee OF the
Whole. Carried.
The Speaker appOlRted Messrs. Street,
Plntard and Lewis.
MORE BILLS.
By Mr.. Parker: To incorporate Belle.
fOntaine, Summer county. Referred.
By Mr.. Parker: To prohibit sale Of
liquors In Walthall, Sumner county. Re.
ferred.
BY Mr.. Parker: For the relief Of James
II. McCain, OF Sumner county. Mr.. Splght
moved 70 indefinitely postpone. Carried.
BY Mt. Perkin 8: To change Tunica
county from the I'd TO the 4th judicial Dis
trict. Referred,
BY MIR, Heathman: To repeal the game
law 30 far as relates TO Supervisors Dis
trlcts Nos. l and 0 Of Suni0wer county.
Mr.. Gholson moved to indefinitely post
pons. Carried.
By Mr. Perkins: To provide for a re.as.
sessment Of lands In Tunica county. Re-
terred.
BY Mr. Perkins: For the relief OF Lud-
wig Alexander. Referred.
BY Mr. McWhOrter: To repeal an Act TO
incorporate the town Of Ellisville, PODtO.
toe county, approved February lVth, 1869.
Mr. GhOlson made the point Of order that
there was not a quorum present.
TO ABOLISH THE CLARION.
Mr. Street made the point Of order that
tho Daily Clarion of this morning had
made q synopsis Ofthe birth States oil mem
bers OF the Legislature, and North Carroll
ma was omitted, and that Mr. DOckeTy and
himself, and perhaps other members, we're
not born In the States published, and II
they were not born In North Carolina they
were not born at all, and as they certain
" were born, or else they would not be
members Of this House; therefore, he
moved, that the Clarion be abolished ne
one OF the Institutions Of this State, pend.
Ing which, there being no quorum present,
Mr. Gibson, at G:l6, moved to adjourn.
Carried. q.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

OLD Lord aud a 10, Of young Lords
G.e having a big fuss in New York be-
csuse old Lord, possessed Of a big pile
Of money, took it into his head TO mar
ry, and the lawyers, for the frat time
n a grea, while, are saying unto thee,
we turn, oh Lord
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

Mrs. BEN. DEBAR is In distress in st
Louie, and the people of that city in
tend giving her q benefit.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

TEE Czar wants a solid and lasting
peace. A big piece Of Turkey Is the
sor: OF piece he wants.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

The ST. Louis Times has a long artl.
Gle praising "Our Bruce
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

WEs7 wouldn't go 10 Congress, would
he? Watch his smoke next Fall.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

HUNTINGTON, MONEY e. Co., havn't
got their little bill through yet.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

TIE MayersVllle Leader makes a
wyy face because we sail, gu Informs
ion furnished us, that there was a ten
uile gap in the levees a, the lower end
Of IsssGuCna COUNT, aud wants TO
know our informant. For its satisfac.
ion we will inform Il, that Col. Kiger,
a wealthy planter Of that ncishbolhood,
SAYS that there is a sort Of a low water
.oncern down there bit nothing that
will stand even an ordinary high water,
Bl.pelhapo Cen. Ferguson was refer
ing 10 low water lcvces in his report.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

TIE Greenvi!le Times thus expresses
is opinion OF the Act before the Leg
i.!ature, which, if it becomes a law,
will benefit delinquent taxpayers at
he expense Of promp: taxpayers;
The Abatement Bill now before the
Legislature should, in our Judgment,
be defeated such an Act, after the ex'
pulsiou Of Radicalism, for the relief OF
taxpayers whose property had been
for years undergoing a process OF con-
fscation, was imparlially and almost
generally called for. But now the re-
ouirement OF such legislative action is
not general and special cases had bet
,er be treated by special Acts.'
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

Wednesday Morning. Feb. 8.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
L

BY Mr.. Snauds: An Act making az ap.
preparation otS),jU to pay January slla.
ries Of State officers. Passed; yeas o.,
nays none; absent -.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-30

It
The farmer must recoll,ct that his sons
will learn by example and not by Precept.
If he spends his days in town his boys will
follow his example.
Broom Corn Retng Exported From
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-30
ANarION,s GRATITUDE,

The New York Herald, which has never
been accused of Partially to General Grant
argues that the proposition TO retire him
with Generals full pay is one which ought
TO have received not only the unanimous
approval of Congress but the hearty indorse-
ment of the entire nation. Indeed, says
the HTaH,-it would be but a feeble ex-
preston OF the gratitude due to the great
soldier from the Americas people:
The services rendered by Marlborough and
Wellington TO Great Britain, important as
they were, shrink into insignificance beside
those performed by Grant for the United
States. The English commanders military
genius stood their country in good stead in
war, but the victories they won were not es-
sential TO the preservation of the constitu-
tional structure of the British government.
The American soldier saved the Union and
gave the nation greater strength and inilu-
ence at home and abroad than il possessed
before the terrible trial through which ii
triumphantly passed under his leadership.
IL has been said that Republics are I'M
grateful, and perhaps ii is forum ate that their
ideas of gratitude do not extend TAR enough
10 saddle the country with gifts and pension
lists that pass down to posterity and become
a perpetual burden on future geneSations.
But the proposition TO bestow the full pay of
general for life on a soldier like Grant was
one 80 just and moderate that no voice in
Congress or out Of Congress ought TO have
been raised against IL, II was defeated by the
democratic Senators, and like many of their
recent proceedings in Congress their action
in the matter is calculated TO deprive their
party of the confidence of the country.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-30
lkI(,la WOMEN.

According TO the San Francisco Daily
EroAaRge, Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. MELON
ough, by the will OF Mr.. O'Brien, are made
the richest women on. the Pacific coast
Their share Of The estate from the Nevada
bank alone is valued at nearly S3,000,OOO
and from the remainder of the estate it is
said will be at least Sl0,0o0,O0O more. Mrs,
McDonough's three infant children inherit
each 100000 more. Says the EIchdnge:
Mrs. McDonough is the wife of Thomas Nc
Dsno' Oh, a wood and coal merchant on Mar
ket street. Young Coleman, who is one of The
executors and $4,000 legatee, is quiet and
gentlemanly young man, one upon whom his
new honors and wealth will sit easily. He
has been employed in one Of the offices in Ne
vada Block, and stands well among his asSo-
cIates. His sisters are charming young Ia
dies, and one of them will soon marry Mr..
Fred. May, of Wells, Fargo q Co.'S express.
The Chicago Roa intends to enlarge, and
also to advance its price, from three TO five
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-30
MISSION OF THE PRESS.

Col. Theodore :. Case, OF Kansas City, ed
itor of the western Review of Science and
Industry" read an able and carefully pre-
pared essay before the late meeting of the
Missouri Editorial Association. After re.
ierring TO the uncertain and imperfect
sources through which the history of the
past comes down to us, and comparing these
with the superior advantages which the his
torian finds in the columns of the modern
newspaper, the writer says:
Thus it appears that a truthful and intel.
li:ent journalism is the fountain head of his
tory. That fountain is one Of facts, recorded
daily "by our reporter or artist on the SPOT, .
simply a narration or chronicle ofincidenis,
a prolific and perhaps red undant description
of passing events; a shorthand reproduction
of current speeches, sermons and lectures a
reflection as IL Were, Of popular thought and
feeling. These go farther towards furnishing
the requisite materials for a profound and
conscientious writer who goes beneath the
mere su rface effects of battles. elections and
revolutions than all the state documents and
public records that can be placed at his conf
mand. such documents, which have .ueces-
sarily been the principal sources of infor-
nation for historians in the past may mis-
lead; for while they may and do
give the resulting facts of prominent transac-
tons, such rs treaties, compacis, changes OF
laws, &C., the spirit and causes which animat-
ed and governed the parties and individuals
opposing these measures do not appear. but
merely those which ruled the dominant mar