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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

On Tuesday I printed In the HERALD
q severe but entirely truthful article
about Senator Cowan. In the article
an allusion was incidentally made
to the Senator's relatives and con-
nCclions that | regret, aud ask the pub
lie 10 consider II as never made at all
But | repeat each word OF the article
hat bears on Warren Cowan. Every
word Of II is true, and ii shall stand,
until be can force mo to relract il IN
fair combat.
10 regard TO he extraordinary course
he took to heal his wounded honor, |
shall have but little TO say beyond
giving The true version Of the affair, In
his card Cowan says he denounced an
editorial OF The ViGksburg HERALD a.
cowarily and false in the extreme. |
repeat, that 1t il a matter Of little bear
ing on what followed, whether | wrote
anything about him that WAS coward.
ly aud false in the extreme" or not. Ii
| did, il wa his business 10 seek re.
lress from ,hr writer, and not in the
Senate Chan r.; if did not, he as
simply lying 70 the Senators, and my
duty was 10 sDpw him W, which did
This 50 sluug him that he came to
Vickshurg 10 get satisfaction, although
he says in hi4 card i! was my duty tC
challenge him. Now, IL it was my
duty to challenge HIM, why did lie come
TO V,cksburg at alp A little account
Of ahtt occurred, il the only reason
tina, | can offer the public for his
course. Af,er arriving in the city, he
came down In trout Of the HERALD Of
fee, where the street was full of peo'
pie, and sent a young man OF undoubt'
ed truth and courage 10 inform the
writer that he was "realy for him" ]
told the mess niger that ! presumed be
was, and that tn or four Of his rela'
tivcs were all, ready that | didn'
feel like tightioz three or four at once
but If Senator COwau would give me
some assurance that | should have fail
play, man TO man, be should
name his time and place, aud
would be on hand. His messengel
T informed me that he told Cowal
word tor word what told him, bu
that he made no reply. Ii is wei
known ll.t three or four Of his rela
lions were greatly excited about thu
/ affair, and were in striking distance o
him the whole time he was in The city
, While they might have thought lhe.
> ware the proper persons to sec iai
play, think they were the ST per
.ou., under tie circumstGuces, va
% ,,ril have been trusted. If | he
,ho. Cpwau IN q light, anyone Of ord
y at} 7elisH Hl"-N ""'" M" '"' v
+. them, if NJ. ~, IN heir excite cond
}, ION would have attempted ~ shoc
: m,. made il plain in my eli'o;iaA,
! made /, 20 plain by his own mcsser
= scr, that there eau be no possible dout
. .dna a.- Knowing il, that, fNr him
!. re! ~. 40, -siisiaetior i: w"a!e1, h
had pniy to agree 20 d sair omba
This be reiuaed 10 d., from the first
:, the last, and the public may draw the
own conclusions, | have only to ad
that | believe the Senator is a modeI
ately brave man, ~hCn he has three {
four pcrBoLs at bis back to see that
:, G. H.. WRIGHT.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

Mr. Furlong NOV d to make the bill the
special order for u O'Clock tomorrow.
Lust; yeas 10, nays I.
Mr.. McCaskin moved 20 re. commit the
bill 10 the Finance Committee.
Mr.. King moved to table, yeas and nays
taken, and the motion 70 Fe-cOmmtt was
tabled by a vote Of 10 70 10.
Mr.. CowRn moved the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. McCaskilI moved 10 adjourn.
Mr., West raised the point that the mo-
ton to adjourn was out OF order.
The President decided The point not well
taken.
Mr.. Reynolds stated that i've Senators
who approved the measure we're absent,
The yeas and nays were then taken on
the motion to adjourn. Notion lost Oy
. vote OF IS TO 10.
Mr.. Cowan moved the previous question,
upon which the yeas and nays were takens
and It was ordered by a vote OF 10 TO 10.
Mr.. FurIOng moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the bill was called from the
hands Of the Committee.
The Chair ruled the motion out oil 0rders
Mr.. Furlong called tor reading OF the
Journal, and that portion OF the JOurnal
was read.
Mr.. McCaskiIl moved 70 adjourn.
The Chair ruled II out Of order.
The question recurring on the amend
ment striking out "Aprip and inserting
"~December," the amendment was adopted
by q vote OF 10 to 10.
MIR. Griffin offered an amendment, "Pr0'
vided, That this Act shall not apply TO
lands owned by Railroad Companies o.
non.residents." 4 dOpted.
Mr.. Reynolds moved to amend by insert
Ing after the word taxes the words "inter-
Get and damages"
Mr., Hooker moved to adjourn. Lost by
a vote II II TO 10,
The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Reynolds
amendment. Yeas and nays called, and
the amendment .Ost by the following
vote:
Yeas-Barry, Dowd. Fltz Gerald, FoOte,
FuTlong, Gibbs, Hooker, Lanneau, Low
rance, McCasklll, Reynolds.
Nays-Brldges, COwan, Currle, Parish,
Gaylea, Gilbert, Griffin, jackson, King,
Montgomery, Oldham. Rogers, Terry:
Mr.. Hooker moved to adjourn. Yeae
and nays called. Motion !ost By q vote OF
II to IS.
MIR. Cowan called for the main question.
Yeas and nays taken, and the main cues
tiOn was ordered by q vote OF IA to ~.
The question REQUIRED on considering
the bill engrosted and reading q third
time.
Mr. Reynolds m Ide the point OF order
that the bill was not engrossed.
Point sustained, aad the bill lies over
one day.
The Senate then adjourned until ~
O'Clock pm, at which time National ques.
ton are the special order.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

More Constitutional Amendments Pro-
posed 10 the Senate Numerous Bills
of No General lmpoFtaaCe-An At.
tempt at PleGe. Meal Abats.
mehi Of Taxes-Ths Cues.
Ties Of Withdrawing
Tax Lands from
Sale.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

Wa have received q piece of poetry
headed "a Cure for Hard Times" In
which the following spelling occurs /:
"Burryed, hurryed, soaking, declira.
ton, repineers, iusted, horne" eto. VIZ
suppose the times are 90 hard he could
not afford to spell correctly. Declined.
-[Carlisle (Ky.) Mercury.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

VIZ have received the first number
o. the Yszoo Valley Fig, = lively pa.
per just started at Green wood, a. the
worthy successor Of the Oriental.
Messrs. Summers & Co. are tue pup.
li,hera, and We wish them complete
aLrcrAs.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

Til. Govefnor Of AiaOsms has offer
rl reward Of 1900 tor tho %sPprehen-
lion oi thu party or parties who muir.
here. +. s Foster II! 0peliks y short
,ime since. rhis, with The amount
ra..ed by ci,izou4 OF 0pelika, makes
$3.50 trNred fo- the guj.'y parties.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

srEscRlBE for the HERALD,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
all eyes the simplest dress.

FEET.-The Detroit Free Press says:
Maybe said q husband to his loving
spouse, you wouldn't be so handy dis
playing those big feet of yours if you
knew what occurred when took your
shoe 10 be mended.'
What was it-let me know instantly.
We'll, the shoemaker took it in his
hand, gazed upon 1t in silence and then
burst into tears, and wept as if his
heart would break
We'll what was the numskul crying
for-quick 1T me know!'
We'll, pool fellow, he said he dotted
on his grandmother-fairly dotted on
his grandmother-iairly dotted on her.
She nursed him, you know, because his
mother was feeble, and se-well, he
came to this country fifteen years ago,
and first he set up in the vegetable line.
and got along pretty well, and was
about to send for the old lady, when
hard times came, and he broke. He
went into fruit then, and after that into
milk-into all sorts of things, you know;
but he got disappointed every time, till
his business fetched him out at last, and
he sent right of for the old woman.
She landed four weeks ago, but died the
very same night. 1t was hard, very
hard, alter all his toiling for fifteen
years, to get her over at last, and have
her die on his hands. He-he-well
he was disgusted.
However, he laid her out, and he
and bis friends sat up with her, and by
and by the memory of her virtues
softened his bitterness and turned it 10
a tender grief. a settled melancholy,
that hung about his spirits for many
days. However by striving to keep his
thoughts employed on other subjects,
he was finally beginning to regain seme
fhis old-time cheerfuluess. when your
shoe reminded him so painfully of his
grandmother's coffin
A slap in the face, accompanied by
Take that you degraded old rufiian!'
put sharpe end to the feet story
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
A Scene Of RetrlbutIon.

| A few years since an eminent arts
ofLyons, while passing through the
Ruedes-Terreaux, approached a mum
Der Of persons who were gathered to-
gether witnessing the sale Of the fur.
niture ef a poor workman. A women
was seated on the pavement with a
child in her arms. The painter spoke
to her. and was told that the furniture
which was being sold belonged to her
that her husband had lately died,
leaving her with the child she held in
her arms; that she had struggled hard
to maintain herself by working day and
night, and submitting to every privatisn
but that her landlord had at length
seized her furniture for some months
rent, which was due to him. The ar
tist was affected by this simple recital,
and inquired who was her landlord.
There he is,' replied the poor wo-
man, pointing to man who was watch.
ing the progress Of the sale; and he vas
recognized by the painter as a person
who was suspected Of having amassed a
considerable fortune by usury, so that
to make any appeal to his feelings on
behalf Of the poor widow would be
useless. The artist was considering
within himself what ether plan he could
adopt 10 benefit her, when the crier
announced picture for sale. 1t was
miserable daub; which in Summer the
poor woman had used to hide the hole
in the wall through which the pipe of
the stove passed during the Winter. 1t
was put up at one franc. The artist at
once conceived plan for taking re.
venge Of the landlol-. He Went over,
examining the picture with great at
tention, and then called out with a
loud voice.
'One hundred francs!'
The landlord was astounded at the
bid, but conceiving that a picture for
which so eminent an artist could offer
that sum was worth more than double
boldly offered two hundred francs.
Five hundred = said the painter, and
the contest between the two bidders
became so animated that the prize was
at length knocked down to the landlord
at 2,2Oo francs. The purchaser, then
addressing the painter, said:
la seeing an artist Of your merit bid
bid so eagerly for the picture. l suppose
that it must be valuable. Now, tell me
sir, what do you estimate its yalue?'
About three francs and a half re-
piled the painter; but 1 would not give
thas for it,
'Yeu are surely jesting, for you bid
as high as 2,loO francs
True, and l will tell you why 1 did
so. You, who are in possession of an
income of $4,000 francs a year, have
seized en- the furniture of poor widow
for debt Of two hundred francs.
wished To give you a lesson, and you
fell into my trap. Instead Of the poor
woman being your debtor, she is now
your creditor, and | Aatter myself you
will not compel her to seize on your
furniture for her debt The artist then
politely saluted the landlord, and
having announced her good fortune to
the poor wo man, walked away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Ratsss
nice shawl for his wife, and q watch
fer each Of his boys. He then went to
the quay, where an American ship was
- - A. - q, -.

nice shawl for his wife, and q watch
fer each Of his boys. He then went to
the quay, where an American ship was
lying just ready To sail for Bestsn.
Almest the first man he saw On board
was Pelatiah Curtis, who had rowed
him down to port seven years before
He found that his old neighbor did not
know him, so changed Was he with his
long beard aad Moorish dress, where
upon, wlshout telling his name be be.
gan to put questions about his old homo
and finally asked if he knew Mrs. Mat
sou.
Irather think I do said Pelatiah;
she is my wife,
Your wifel' cried the ether. she
is mine before God and man. am
David Matsen, aud she is the mother Of
my children
And mine toe" said Pelatiah. Il leh
her with a babe in her arms. If yen are
David Matson, your right to her 10
outlawed at any rate, she is mine, and l
am not the man TO give her up
God is grsatl' said poor David Mat
son, unconsciously repeating the IA
miliar words Of Msslem submission
His will be done. I loved her, but I
shall never see her again; give these,
with my blessing, to the good woman
and the boys;' and he handed over, with
sigh, the bundle containing the gifts
of his wife and children.
He shook hands with his rival
'Pelatiah, he said, looking back as he
left the ship, be kind to Anna and my
boys
'Ay, ay, SIR responded the sailor,
in u careless tsne. He watched the
poor man slowly passing up the narrow
street, until out ofsight. IT'S hard
case for old DAVID he said, helping
himself to a fresh quid Of tobacco; i'but
I'm gladI've seen the last Of him.
Pelatiah Curtis reached homo. He
told Anna the story Of her husband, and
laid his gift in her lap. She did not
shrek nor faint, for she was healthy
woman, with strong nerves; but she
stole ava y by herself and wept bitterly.
She lived many years after, but could
never be persuaded to wear the pretty
shawl which the husband Of her youth
had sent as his farewell gift. There 10,
however, tradition that, in accsrdancs
with her doylng wish, it was wrapped
about her poor old shoulders in the
coffin, and buried with her.
The little old bull's-eye watch, which
Is still In the possession Of one OF her
grandchildren, is new all that remains
to tell the tale Of David Mstson, the
lost man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
A whales Death Rlarry.

| 'Hurra, boys! see she rises y Was the
general shout. Up came the whale
more suddenly than we expected. A
general dash was made at her by all
the boats. Stern for your lives : stern
| for all y cried ssme Of the more ex-
perienced harpoons. See. she's in q
furry First the monster tapped the
water violently with its fms; then It's
fall was elevated aloft, lashing the
ocean into mass Of foam. This was
not its death furry, for, gaining
strength before any more harposns Or
lances could be stuck int it, away It
wen. again. heading towards the ice.
It's course was now clearly dlscerned by
a small whirling eddy, which showed
that it was at no great distance under
the surface, while in its wake was seen
a thin line of oil and blood which had
exuded from its wound. Wearied
however, by its exertions and fsrmsr
deep dive, it was again obliged to come
to the surface to breathe. Again the
eager boats dashed in, almost running
on Its back, and frsm every side it waa
piled with laces, while another harposu
was driven deeply into it, making It
dsubly secure. Our beat was the most
incautious, for we were right over the
tail Of the whale. The chief harponsr
warned US: Back, nay lads; back Of ALL
he shouted out, his own boat pulling
away. Now she's in her death fury,
These wsrds were not out of his mouth
when saw our harpsoner leap from
the boat and swim as fast rs he could
towards one Of the others. I was
thinking Of following his example,
knowing that he had good reasons for It
for l had seen the fms of the animal Zap
furiously, and which I fancisd must
have not only dashed the boat 10 pesces
but broken every bone in our bodies,
was struck on the keel Of the beat. Up
few the boat in the air, some six Or
eight feet at least, with the remaining
crew in her. Then down we came, ono
flying ene side, one the other, but none
On the other but none Of Us hurt even, all
spluttering and striking out together,
while the boat came down keel up.
permost, not much the worse either.
Fortunately we al. got clear Of the
furious blows the monster continued
dealing with its tail. Never saw Q
whale in such nurry!' said old David,
into whose boat l was taken. Fer up.
wards of TIVE minutes the furry cen.
tinued, we all the while looking On and
no enc daring 10 approach it; ct the
same time q spout Of blood and oil
ascen ding ints the air from its blew
holes and sprinkled us all ever.-'Hurra,
my lads, she spouts bleed!' We shouted
to one another, though we all saw and
felt it plain enough. There was last
lash OF that tail, now faint and scarce
rising above the water, but which, .
Few minutes ago, would have sent every
boat around, fying into splinters. Then
all was quiet. The mass, now mani.
mate, turned slowly round upon it side
and then it hoated belly up and was
lead. .-'', -"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

Two old Texas rangers, who had jus
helped bury neighbor, were talking
about religion, and one asked the othel
how piOus he thought it was possible
for man to get in this world, if he was
in real interest. WALL said the other
refectively, 4 think if he can get So,
he kin swop steers or trade hoses with
out lynn that he'd better shore afore he
takes relapse
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

A party of clergymen were dining
with brother in nelghboring city, s.
as the evening wore on it was noticed
that the generous giver of the feast was
considerably overcome by his own
wine. The attention of n witty brother
having been called to the fact, he
lrreverently remarked that it might be
spoken of as the elevation of the host. +,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

What is junction, nurse:' asked a
seven-year-old fairy the other day ei
an elderly lady who stood at her side on
railway platform. "A junction, my
DEAR answered tho nurse, with the air
of a very superior person, indeed, Why
it's place where two roads separates. ,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

A nobleman, who is in the habit oil
ypeaking to soldiers in an affable man.
ner, was much amused lately when q
Guardsman said to him in a hearty and
genial way, 4 like you, nay lord, there's
nothing Of the gentleman about you.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

At a popular store, famous for the
prompt and polite attention Of the
clerks, a woman of perhaps thirty
years was looking at somo goods, when
a young man stepped towards her, and
said, is any one waiting upon you9'
why. what question! I've been
married this ten years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

DAVIS DIsr-Dr. G. \. Drown, obed Funk and
Jno. IL. SnarT. ..
Whitaker. ,.,,
JoHNsTON.-J. II. RodeiIer, Martin Strlckler,
MADasov.-sarnuel c. Campbell James J.
Coffman, samuel Rinker.
AsnBY.-Saml. Hamman, Samuel kingree, Jacob
LFr-N. White williamson D. P. Zirhle,John M'
Pence
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

Pa said a little boy, FIVE years old.
4 saw lion and lamb lying side by
side in the meadow this morning. Tut,
tut, James. Don't tell such stories,
said the father, Il tell you did, per-
sisted the child; but 1t was a dande-
lion.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

A clergyman of Bath created con.
sternatlOn at funeral by praying earn
estly in behalf Of The bereaved husband
and the one to come who shall fill the
place made vacant by the death of our
deceased sister,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

rnis hotel has been recently improved by
the erection of brick addition to the main
building which will give considerably more
room, aad afford ample accommodation for
the travelling public.
THE TABLE will be well supplied at all
times with the best the market affords, and
no pains shall be spared to satisfy the wants
Of guests in this department.
THE BAR will be stocked with the best
Liquors. A full supply of Wilson's pure
Rye whisky, (the only homemade whisky
sid in the county, can be found by those
wishing a pure article for medical purposes.
Jurors attending court will be boarded
for their fees per diem, and their certificates
taken in payment if desired.
Charges Mode@tN- A call respectfully
solicited.
ROBERT WILSON.
NAY ltf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

Said friend to a bookseller: THE
book trade Is affected, 1 suppose, by the
general depression. What kind Of
books feel it most?' 'Pocket-boeks,' was
the lacenic reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
p 0 E TIC AL.
THEIR STORY.

They talked beside the summer sea,
And watched the slowly dying sun
And 80" she said, "come back TO me,
My love, my Own, my only one J"
But while he kissed her tears away,
The gentle waters kissed the shore,
And sadly whispering, seemed to say,
He'll come no more he'll come no more
Alone beside the autumn sea,
She watched the sombre breath Of day
And so, she said remember me,
And love me darling, far away ~
A COLI wind swept the watery gloom,
And darkly whispered on the shore,
Sighed out the secret Of his doom
He'll come no more he'll come no more
In peace beside the winter sea,
A white grave glimmers in the moon;
And waves are fresh and clouds are free,
And stiil winds pipe a ceaseless tune,
One sleeps beneath the dark blue waves,
And one upon the lonely shore;
But join in love beyond the grave,
They part no more They part no more
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

Suppose l should work myself up to
the interrogation points' said a beau to
his sweetheart. 4 should respond with
an exclamation!' was the prompt reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

AS they passed gentleman whose
optics were terribly on the bias, little
Dot murmured; Ma he's got one eye
that don't 90,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

DAvIs,-G A. Brown, Harrison White, Jno. II
SIoxrwA11.-Jos. Doll, D. F. spiker, Jacob
Spigle. , c;,..
Munich. .,
MAD1scy,-Jos. Conner, Philip Bowers, Samuel
Schmucker.
AsHBY.-Joserh Perry, A. J. Myers, Il, H. Coh.
man.
LEF.-G. NJ. Tidlcr, j. Il. Kagey, Mark Thomas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

Josh Billings says: II I was ID ths
habit Of swearing, I wosldn't hesitate y
cuss bedbus right t. bis fsos.' a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

What have you to remark, madam
about my singings' Nothing. sir; it ID
not remarkable ! - -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
MiscezlGneOnS Cards.
REEN'S MANSION HOUSE.
N ALEXANDRIA, VA

~ ALLAANOulAs ~
JAMES GREEN, EN,.................. .PRoRIEIoR.
lisa rst-class hotel, in every respect. Ihe clu
Eens cf The valley having busines in Alexandra OF
Washington, and travellers going North or Soutn,
will and this an agreeable resting place on inc i
route asit does not require the early start by
several hours as from Washington or Baltimore.
Cars and Steamboats, leave Alexandria for WASH
p NJ Jan 7-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

CIRCUIT CouRr.-P. W. Magruder, f. Z. Stick
ley, /. Hite Bird, L. D. Newman.
COUXTY CoURT.-P. W. Magruder Z. L STICK
ley, L. Tripett. Jr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11
TREASURER.
COMMISSIONERS CT REVENUE.

George ". Koontz, WOODSTOCK
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-09-11

COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS.
P. W. Magruder woodstock va