Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
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schedule Of prices g laid down by the
phySicians, have called q meeting for
this place, on Thursday, The l4.h day
Of March.
The Natohez Democrat, Of WedneS.
day morning, states lhal the locomotive
and train will run over The iron bridge
over Coles Creek at BnFch's next Non.
day, with the Directory, on 3 tour Of
inspection. The expedition will 90
about four mileS beyond the bridge, or
thirly.four miles from Matches.
Liberty Herald: We understand
that ct the late term Of the Circuit
Court Of Pike county, Mrs.. RatcllG, Of
this place, obtained q Judgment against
the Chicago, St Louis 8 New Orleans
Railroad for $4,000 damages for the
death Of her husband, 6 few years
since, by the negligence Of the Railroad
employees.
Port Gibson Reveille: We record
with unfeigned sorrow the death Of
Rev. ]. r. Hutchinson, DID,, which oc.
Cured at Houston, Texas, on the 2Alh
ult. DR.. Hutchison was Well.kn0Wn
10 u older citizens as having been
for many years . Professor In Oakland
College, more than thirty years ago,
and as q clergyman Of the Presbyterian
Church, Of deep piety and more than
ordinary preaching talent.
Natchez Democrat: The prospect Of
the early completion Of the Matches,
Jackson and Columbus Railroad was
never better, and should the people Of
Hinds county fail or refuse TO extend
aid 70 the enterprise, our own people
will build the road to Q point that suits
their interests. The cotton factory 10
already In successful, operation, and
our city and section will very sOOH be-
gin to feel Ito influence for good, and
the projectors Of the enterprise begin
to realiSe-what they 90 we'll deserve
handsome returns on the investments.
TEE VIcksburg HERALD pFOprIetOrs
have had Q libel suit instituted against
them by DR.. John d. Kline, Of Meri.
dian, for $4,000 damage. Dr.. Kline
attended Miss ChisOlm, who was
wounded In the Kemper county affair,
and who died. The doctor claims the
HERALD asserted that her death was
due 10 his lack of professional skill
rather than 10 wounds received, and
thinks he has been damaged TO the
amount Of $4,000. He will probably
spend that much in the suit before he
RECEIVERS . ent-[Pascagoula Star.
Meridian Mercury President Hayes
vetoed representative Hooker's Log
Court bill, and the log defendants the
Government 10 prosecuting will have
to 20 10 Jackson, regardless Of the ex.
pense, to answer the chsrge. We are
afraid Mr.. Hayes is feeling q little
spiteful towards MissIssippiAus, on
several accounts. There is dieappolnt-
ment and chsgrin in the Department Of
Justice over the ridiculous failure Of
the Government In the Kemper bull.
doing cases inspired by the late In.
mented Judge Chisholm in which Mrs
Chisholm 80 sigually failed as"a wit
ness. "'. '"..' '"'r
Friars Point Gaz ittea sYesterdaJ
morning about daylight our wide,
awake toWnsman, John A. Soddotb,
detected an object swfmming In the
river and soon made Il out TO be a
beaver. Taking his gun and getting
into q skid, be got within about one
hundred yards, and drew 3 bead, hit.
ting II in the IN nth, the ball coming
out at the ear. He secured his game,
and feels as proud as q big Ihqin Abonf
1t. He says the reason why he bit II 90
cleverly, was because be did not want
to mutilate The skin. II was q very
large one, weighing about forty
pounds.
Columbus Independent: At this
late day we have complaint TO make
against the u%ngenerous treatment Vis-
tied upon the South by the victorious
North. We Ventured all upon the 70.
suit OF the war, Manhood demanded
that we should abide by the deCisiOu,
We have done IT,. Impoverished, sub.
jugated, denied the privilege Of rep.
reIenting U condition, where we
have not been despissd we have only
been pited, That the South has come
up from this condition to be q CONTROL.
ing power In administering the GOV.
ernment, Is a triumph In statesman.
slip grander than any other people
have ever accomplished. '7l "''
Handsboro Democrst: In an ther
part OF to-day's Democrat win be
found an Act passed by the Legislature
10 aid aud facilitate the building Of the
Ship Island, Ripley aud Kentucky rail.
road. Said Act donates certain lands
held by the State of Mississippi to this
road, aud, further, provides for the en-
p!oy ment OF conVicts in lite construC.
lion. In return for these grants the
company is required TO commence
work at both ends Of the road within
six months from the passage Of the Act
in question, aud to press forward the
construction from the sea.shore end &c
fast as possible. Thus Il will be seen
that the Legislature has not been un.
mindful Of the solid and substantial In
terest Of this section. The enterprise
ls, of all others, the most overshadow-
ing and important in its effects, present
and prospective, on all sea.shore inter.
ests. To this section, lie successful In.
~au0uFatiOn and cnmnlnfiOn maan IN.