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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Josh Billings on the Honey Bee,

The honey bee IL an inAamiDle critter,
sudden In his lmpresshuns and hasty 10
his conclusions, or end.
His nRtral dispOsishun IL a VAIN cross
between red pepper in the pod and fusll
oil, and his moral bias IL, ''git out oV nj
way"
They have a long boldly. di5ided 10 the
middle by a waist spot, but their physical
Importance lays at the terminus or their
subberb, In the shape OF a j~avelin.
This jayelin IL always loaded, and stands
reddy 70 unload att minit's warn ng, and
enters a man as still as thought, as spry
as litenlng, and as full oph melancholy as
the tOothsEe.
Bees are not long liyed-I kant state
jist how lOrg their lives are, but / knO,
from instinkt and ~0bservashun, that emmy
Rritter. be he bug or be he devil, who IL
mad all the time and stings every good
chance be kan get, generally dies early.
The only way tew git the exact tteing
weight ov a bee Is tew tItch him; let him
nit you once with his iavelin, and YOU will
be willing tew testify in court tina: sun.
body run a oue-tined ~pitchfurk into yer;
and as for grit, l will state for the iIfor.
mashun Ov those who haven't had q chance
70 lay In their vermin wisdum as freely o.
! hav, that one single bee who feels well
will brake up a large camp meeting!
Lhere is one thing that a bee does ! will
give him credit for on mi books-he alwas
attends tew his Dizziness, and wont
allow any boldly else 70 attend few II, and
what he duZ he duz well, you never sec
him altering emmy thing, II they make emmy
mistakes 1t is after dark and amt seen, =
II bees made han as many blunders az
the men do, ever with their yAVellns, every
boldly would IAN at them.
In ending oph this eassa, ! will come 10
a stop by concluding that IL bees waz q III,
tie more pensive, and not 80 darned per,
emtorJ with their javelins, they might be
guilty Of less wisdom, but more charity
But you kant alter bug nature without
splicing IL for emmy thing else, emmy more
than you kan an elephants egg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14


Ere finally deciding 10 60 upon the
stage, Miss AndersOB, accompanied By
her father, sought en- interview with
Charlotte Cushman, ct Cincinnati.
Mics Cushlnan returned the card, stat
Ing that she "would see DR.. Griffin and
daughter for i've minutes" doubtless
anticipating that In that time she could
satisfy herself that her caller was only
another stage struck girl TO be remand.
ed 10 private lite. Their interview,
however, was prolonged to over three
hours, during which Miss eastman
tested the Kentucky girls abilities In
many ways, and gave her much good
advice as 10 methods of study, ETC., for
the dramatic career upon which she
pronounced her competent 10 enter Of
once. This was In February. Mise
Cushman died 8 few months
later, and It 10 q strange coincidence
that the day she died was the same
day on which Miss Anderson attended
her first rehearsal under a regular pro.
fessional engagement, and that night
bad q strange dream that remains In.
effAceably In her memory. Ia her Wis.
ion she found herself in Boston, in 8
room in which Charlotte Cushman lay
dead in her co fin, with a laurel crown
upon her head. As she approached the
coffin she heard Miss Cushman's well.
known voice exclaim, "Play Medea,"
and soon the dead tragedienne rose
from the cssket, dressed IN the costume
Of that queen Of Argonau's, and walk
ed 10 and fro the room with all her
olden msjesty, ever and anon exclaim.
ing, "Play Medea," and ss the vision
faded away the echues OF those deep
tones resounded in her ears, "Play Me.
dea." Yet the role in question Is not
the M that the young girl aspires TO,
for so far she has kept firmly to a re-
solve not to play any character where.
in she has TO identify herself with
a woman whose influence was cor.
rupting.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
The Peace Congress, and Matters
Connected Herewith,

LONDON, June 1.-THE sessions Of
the Congress will be secret. A Com.
mittee, however, will DO appointed 10
select what portion Of the proceedings
will DO given TO the press. II is ex.
pected the Congress will allow Austria
10 occupy Bosnia. The mobilization
0fthe Austrian forces has been order.
ed. The situation at ConstAntinople
causes uneasiness. The Porte contin.
ues 10 hold the fort against the de.
mands OF RUSSIA, supported by Ger.
many. Beaconsfield and Bismarck had
a two hours conferences last night at
Berlin. The Telegraph's Vienna cor.
respondent says Russia has recently
taken a very overbearing zone towards
Austria.
BERLIN, June l2-Count Cor,i, I:sl.
ian Plenipotentiary, and suite arrived
here at midnight. Prince Gortscha.
kotr arrived a, 6 O'Clock.
BERLIN, June Observation-Disclosures
10 the Congress passed the day in ex.
changing visits. Prince Hohenlake
and Counts Aldrassy and SchouvaloI
visited Earl Beaconsfeld. The Turkish
Plenlpoientiaries are expected at 10
o'clock Thursday evening. The Otto.
mar Ambassador resident at Berlin
will, therefore, alone represent Turkey
at the opening Of the Congress. The
Congress will choose lie own President,
but Prince Bismarck will doubtless be
selected. At the outset o { the proceed.
ipgs, 1t will be announced that com.
plete secresy is TO be observed. An
oath to that effect will be imposed on
printers who are to print the private
report OF its sittings, The Plenipo.
tentiaries OF The Powers will be seated
at the Congress according 10 alphabet.
ltaI order OF the French names of the
different countries.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

tTARTIgG IN BUsIEEss WITH LESS THAN
TWO DOLLARS CAPITAL, AND DYING
WITH A FORTUNE.
Special 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer
NEW YORK, June 9.-Miss Emma
Bartlett, the Well.knoWn Warren street
dealer 10 saddles and brides, hes Just
died In this city. When Miss Bartlett
started In business for herself twenty
years ago, she had Q capital Of precise
~ one dollar and seventy.fve centS.
She began 10 make and sell brides, se.
curlnga little loft In Pearl street. At
arst her operations were confined TO
the city, but her commercial abilities
were marked, and II was not long be-
fore she began 10 travel. She went
around the country with an sssort-
ment Of sample brides on her arm.
She visited every State in the Union.
In six years from the time OF her start
ing she had, in place Of 8 loft, a whole
building in Pearl street.
Her great success was in the small
section Of harness which traVerses the
heal Of horse between bis ears. She
originated the idea of q creasing ma
chine, which rolls up q longitudinal
ridge a'ong this bit of leather. She
was also the first to use a sewing ma.
chine for sewing leather. She also
bought up all the patents on horse bon
nets, thereby securing q monopoly.
Miss Bartletl's warehouse in Warren
street took In five stories. and in good
times she employed 100 hands. Her
rent for the last w years has been
$4,000 a year. The little woman, by
sheer pluck, energy and executive tai.
en', amasscd a large fortune, which
falls 10 her relatives.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Washlngton yotes.

WAsEINGToY, jane 1.-THE man.
ayers Of the Lee Monumen; Fund Of
Richmond acknowledge the rec,ipt OF
1851 from Miss Florida Cunningham,
Secretary Of the Lee Monument Asso.
citation Of the Distric; of Columbia.
The National Greenback Conference
is in session here, making vigorous el.
forts 20 have The Resumption bin re.
pesled.
The Conference Committee on the
Pos,-otice appropriation bill came TO
terms yesterday afternoon, and another
Of tue general appropriation bills il
disposed OF. There still remain 10 be-
agreed 10, the Legislative, Executive
aud Judicial, the Sundry Civil, the
Deficiency, the River and Harbor, and
the Army bill.
Combinations - Jno. c. fremont.
Governor Of Arizona Jno. II. Witch.
or, Of Virginia, Pension Agent, Wash.
Ington Lewis Mckenzie, Postmaster
at Alexandria, Virginia.
The Lighthouse Board gives notice
that on the 18th August, lights on the
east side Of the %je'Iies at the South
Pass and head Of Passes, Mississippi
river, will be changed from fixed
white ~ fixed red,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
University OF MissIssIppI-COm.
mencement Of ISIS.

Prize Speaking, HermRan Freshman, :
pm. Friday, June 2lst.
Prize Speaking, Phisigma Freshman, :
pm. Saturday, June 92i.
sermon, by Rev. j.. W. BOzeman, Of Alb.
erdeen, Sunday, June 23d.
Annual Meeting Of the Board Of Tgls-
tees, Monday, June oath.
Sophomore Prize Defamation, 20 am.
Monday, June oath.
Annual Meeting Of Phisigma Society, !
pm. Monday, June oath.
Junior Exhibition, 10 q N. Tuesday,
June Goth.
Annual Meeting Of HERMAN Society, S
pm. Tuesday, June goth.
Honorary OraiiOn BY Col. 9. N. Meek,
OF Columbus, Mississippi, wednesday,
June 10Th.
Delivery Of Medals, Wednesday, June
25th.
Annual Meeting Of Alumni and Address,
8 pm. Wednesday, June 25th.
Commencement Day, Thursday, Jane
9th.
Visitors 10 Commencement, and del
egates to the State Teachers Conven-
ton, which meets In Oxford, on FRI
day, June 2Slb, will be allowed special
rates on the railroads, which can be as.
certained by inquiry Of The Agents.
ALEX. 7. STEWART, Chancellor.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Tie BangerOus Element IN Ihe
DsmsePaelc Party.

The Democratic party In the last
election In this State had 8 msjonty Of
nearly one hundred thousand voles.
This great victory wiped out the Re-
publican party altogether. The State
Republican Executive COMMITTEES met
and formally resolved that the party
Was dead, and that there was no fer.
Their use for an Executive Committee,
There is now but one party in the
State. This state OF affairs cannot last
long, and the thinking men of our par.
~ will do we'll, II they prepare for the
break in the party that iS inevitable
sooner or later.
If we stand by the principles enun.
CiAted In our platforms and in the ST
Louis platform Of the National Demo.
cratic party, we will have little to
fear. Those principles are sound, and
If we prove oHr earnest belief In them
by carrying them out, the soreheads In
our party and the longing remnants of
the Radical party, will attempt in vain
the destruction ofthe organization that
has In so short a time accomplished so
much for the people. We are
confident that a large msjority Of
the Democratic party is satisfied that
such q course is the right one, but we
cannot shut 1ur eyes 10 the fact that
some in the STATE are opposed TO il.
Some OF ne extreme journals who
learn nothing and forget nothing and
who are eternAlly tanning the ashes Of
the fires Of sec ionsl hatred, have fol.
lowers who advocate irritating and
dangerous innovations. These organs
charge Lamar With tres:hery and look
upon Chalmers with Suspicion. They
do this because Lamar and Chalmers,
and other Conserve. We, thoughtful
statesmen, attempt to allay rather than
to increase sectional irritation. Our
party is surely wise enough to know
that the extremists in the Radical party
are exceedingly anxious 10 keep up
this hurtful feeling awhile longer. The
extreme Bourbon sheets IN this and
other Southern States are The Radicals
most valuable allies in the South
Now when the break comes in our par.
ty shall we follow the f~re.eaters and i'm.
prac;lcables, or shall we follow the
men who are now proving their faith
by their works.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
mInts About water.

No water that has stood in open yes.
sells during the night should be used for
drinking or cooking. By exposure TO
the air Il has lost lie "aeralion," and has
absorbed many Of the dust.germs float.
ing in the apartment. If convent nee
requires water 10 be kept in vessels
several hours before use, II should be
covered, unless the vessels are tight.
Wherever practical, ell distributing res.
eFvOlrs should DO covered. Filtering
always adds to the purity Of water.
Drinking water should not be taken
from lakes or rivers on q low level.
Surface water, or water in lakes, pools
or rivers which receive the surface
wash, should be avoided So much az
possible. Do not drink much water at
8 time. More than two tumblers full
should not be taken at q meal. Do not
drink between meals unless 10 quench
thirst, % excess Of water weskens the
gastric Juice and weakens the kidneys.
Excessive potAtions, whether Of water
or other fluid, relax the stomach, i'm.
pair its secretions, and paralyze its
movements. By drinking little at q
time the injury is avoided.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
A Match for Fen Rroeck.
ST. LOUIS HORSE MAKING THE BEST
SECOND HEAT IN A TWO NILE RACE.

A ST. LOUIS HORSE MAKING THE BEST
SECOND HEAT IN A TWO NILE RACE.
ST. LOUIS, June In the race to.
day for the Lindell Hotel Stakes, two
mile heats, for all sgss, there were elev-
en- subscribers, but only four started,
Harkaway, Kennesaw, Mahlstick, and
Conrad. Mahlstick was the faVorite 10
the pools before the race.
In the first heat MahlStick took the
lead at the start by two lengths, and
kept II 20 The lower turn Do the second
mile. Then they all went for the leader,
Tapped him, and rounding into the
stretch Harkaway showed in front, and
came home on a canter four lengths In
advance OF Kennesaw, with Mshlstick
third, Conrad fourth. Time $3.50.
In the second hes: Mahlstick sgsin
took the lead at the start, and passed
the string on the second mile three
lengths ahead. On rounding the lower
turn on the second mile Harka way
passed to the front easily, came down
the home.stretch flying, and took the
beat by six lengths, winning the race ;
Kenesaw second, Mahlstick third, Con-
rad fourth. Time, $685..
This was announced the best second
heat in a two.milO race ever made, and
Harkaway was pronounced to be one
Of the best horses ever fOaled. Gen.
Buford became quite enthusiastic over
him, aud said if they would bring Ten
Brock and Molly Mccarthy over here
Harkaway would be matched against
them for a four.mile race for any
amount they desired.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
''HONEsT MONEY"
Secretary shsFmaA6 Letter 10 the "Hoa.
eel Msaey Lsagus"-hls vlewO 10 Re.
card 10 hatlOhal Flaaaelal Policy,

Secretary ShsFmaAS Letter 10 the "Hoa.
eel 8saey Lsagus"-hls vlewS 10 Re.
F.. gard 10 & National financial Policy,
WARRINGTON, June fisherman has
written q letter 10 the " Honest Money
League" which is In session ct Nil.
Wankee. He says 1t Is manifest that
my public duties will not permit me 10
leave the city 81 that time, or l should
DO glad TO join 10 The Effort you are
making 10 secure 10 the p" PIE honest
money, by which / mean UuiIed States
or National Bank n0tes, convertible ct
the will Of the holder ilt0 gold and
silver coin. For neal six zen years We
have had money which ! cked the &C.
sential ingredient Of being equal In
purchasing power 10 coin, varying In
value from 40 cents on the dellaF to
nearly par. We have now reached q
time when we can hope our paper
money can be maintained at par with
coin, aud thus secure honest money
equal in value 10 the money Of the
civilized world. Under the law as II
now stands, we undertake 10 maintain
8 greater amount OF Government notes
at par with coin than any Nation has
attempted before. The law also pro.
Vides for the issue and circulation OF
as many bank notes, secured by United
States bonds, as any company or aSso-
citation Of five or more persons will
agree 10 maintain, and secure their
maintenance al par with U. S. notes.
The largest amount Of paper money that
has the indispensable prerequisite ofre.
demption in coin, can now be ~circula.
ted, and besides our country is pro.
ducing annually about $50, Co., 900 in
gold and silver bullion. Surely this
result so auxiously sought by most in.
lelligent statesmen and business men
of our own and other times, should not
be endangered by adopting any wild
theories about irredeemable paper
money without q fixed standard Of
value. Yet it 10 10 oppose and defeat
such schemes that II becomes necessa.
~ that your organization Of those in
favor Of good money should be en-.
couraged and supported by the whole
business and industrial classes Of the
community who are 10 favor Of green
backs supplemented by bank notes am.
ply issued under q general law 10 all who
will comply with lie conditions, should
unite with US in maintaining q system
which, II a success will furnish the best
currency that has ever existed in any
country.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

SENATOR MATHEWS is determined
to treat the invitation OF the Inves;i-
cation Committee 10 explain the
charges against him, with silent con-
tempt. He has, doubtless, decided on
this course because be knows be has
little or nothing to say that can pos.
sibly better the situation. 1t 10 we'll
known that Mr.. Matthews is the last
man to Unexpectedly treat 8 commit
tee Of Congress, and that he has elect.
ed 10 do 90 is still smother evidence
that be is badly smirched.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

L~YScHBURG, Va, June o. While
Colonel A, IL. Fulkerson, Of Rose Hill,
was riding over bis farm this morning,
he was attacked by about eighty or one
hundred swallows. The little birds,
with great chattering, surrounded him
and pecked at his clothing. lie was at
first amused, but after a short while
they began sticking their beaks In his
face and neck, and he escaped with hls
life. II is feared that be will lose the
sight Of both eyes, and his nose was 80
mutllated that in all probability il will
have 10 be amrutated.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
ONr ihinp lha North shonId be made

One thing the North should be made
to understand plainly. No matter
how disguised any Northern State or
States may be with the Presidential
steal, they will not be allowed to Sc
cede or TO put Hayes out. The South
rather likes Hayes, and she will stand
by him. He is 3 great improvement on
Grant. U. s. 6. would stick bayonets
In o State in q minute; Hayes Won't do
that, and the South is determined the
North shall submit 10 him 10 the end.
The South doesn't want 10 take any
chances Ly q change.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Roanoke College ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ClaTkson N, PottsT's Grafton.

WARRINGTON, June l2.-The auar,o.
centennial reunion of Roanoke College,
yesterday, was o grand affair. An Ex-
ecutive Committee was appointed 10
make arrangements for the first Cen.
tennial In 1881.
SALEM, Va, June l2.-The reunion
Grafton was delivered before Roanoke
College students by Capt. A. P. Piper,
Of Newbury, S. Z. Prof. S. c. Wells,
A.M.P.L D., of the College, deliver
ed an address, reviewing its history
and growth. The Grafton before the
literary societies this evening was de.
liVered by Hon. Clarkson N, Potter,
LID. and member of Congress of
New York. Mr.. Potler's concluding
remarks were as follows: " When we
stop protection and subsidiziug and in
hsting and meddling with PRO.
duc;ion, with currency, with In.
dustry, and with natural lava.
when we stop artificial sggregations of
wealth, and great chartered companies
and leave ASSOCIATIONS Of persons 10
limited duration, the natural Difficult.
ties and the natural laws with which
nature effects m9n when we put an
end 10 patronage more enormous than
ever existed before, and which to-day
threatens the peace aud prosperity OF
the country, we may look for really a
better Government, and not, l fear, be-
fore. But above all, young gentlemen,
pray remember neither In public nor
private affairs can there be lasting
property without justice, wisdom and
TRUTH
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

A sASGUINE inventor proposes, some
time this month, TO fly over Niagara
Falls with the aid Of fYing.machine
Of bis own invention. If be shall sue.
coed, there will undoubtedly be mil.
lions in It, and tourists then will be able
TO soar lightly and gracefully wei the
Falls, enjoying the view with an APP
preciative calmness 10 which the in
furiated bowls OF bafled haCkmen and
bankrupt peddlers OF Indian curiosi.
ties raving far below will only add q
rapturous Zest.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

TIE event Of yesterday, in the liter.
AIRY world, was the death Of the far
famed ~pOet-editor, William Clllen
Bryant. Some days ago Mr.. Bryant
had something like a fainiing spell
while assisting in unwilling a statue of
the Italian patriot, Mszzini. He was
very old, and never recovered from the
shock. He has written many poems Of
national celebrity, and he has success
fully edited for years that wrll.known
journal, the New York Evening Post.
May be rest In peace.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

We received yesterday 3 call from
Judge Perkins, OF La, Whs iS on bis
way 10 the watering places of Vir.
GINA. Judge Perkins is regarded by
Mr.. Jefferson Davis as one Of the ablest
men In the South. Although the Judge
does not live IN this State, be takes an
exceedingly warm interest in our Rep.
resentativs in Congress, Gen, Chalmers,
with whose course in Congress be iS
particularly pleased.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

GRANT in $780," is the sentiment Of
the Republican party everywhere, but
especially in the West. In the East.
where they grow a fresh crop Of Pres.
idential candidates every year, there
is not so much enthusiasm among the
politicians, but there isa very decided
feeling among the people. For that
matter, however, the politicians never
did like Grant, and never nominated
him except upon compulsion. In 1850
the politicians will have very little in.
luence to control things. The men
who managed the Cincinnati Conven-
ton will have very little TO say then,
They botched one piece of work 50 bad.
ly that they will not be trusted with
another. Grant ought 10 have been
nominated instead of Hayes; after
Blaine, be was the choice of the people
who sent the delegates 10 Cincinnati.
But the politicians were panic.stricken
on The subject OF a third term. There
will be no more Of that nonsense. The
question will be fairly put, Who is the
best mao TO fill the Presidential chair
In q time when social disorderi s threat
ened and the answer will be that Gen.
Grant 10 the man. Then there will be
an end to talk about Communism 10
the North and about the payment OF
the rebel debt in the South.
These, and not a third term, or a fourth
term, are the "specters' Of the future
in this country. Let US have peace
ST. Louis Globe Democrat iRadlcal.A
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

Gov. BISHOP, Of Ohio, being asked
what he thought of the Potter business
replied in substance? al have thus far
declined 10 be interviewed but | will tell
you that | do not believe in this thing.
| think there was fraud In the election
OF Hayes. But we made a contract in
that commission, and | believe In
standing by a contract. The thing is
done, and there is no use in trying 10
undo it. We want rest"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

NOTIFICATION has been received by
Secretary EVarts Of the acceptance by
France and Italy Of the invitation to
take part In the international Monetary
Conference proposed by the United
States 10 connection with the remoneti-
cation Of the silver dollar OF 4l2y6
grains. The meeting Of the Conference
10 now assured, whether Great Britain
accepts or not, and it is thought Paris
will be selected as the place Of assem-.
bly,.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
The International TypOgraph.
icnl LnlOn.

DETROIT, June THE international
Typographical Union to-day elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year President, John Armstrong, To.
ronto Fret ViCe'President, o. p. Mar.
tin, Chicago; Second Vice.President,
7. j. Vaughan, Richmond, Va, secre.
tary and Treasurer, William White,
New York Corresponding Secretary,
Charles Wright, Cincinnati, Washing.
toni c. was selected a Sthe next place
Of meeting.