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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Which ls che safe Conr.s:

Which o. the safe Course:
The South, sfter long struggles, is
tree. Each State manages Is own 10.
cal sffairs, aud the contrast between the
present time aud q few years ago IL
marked indeed. So grievous we're our
burdens and so trying u troubles un.
der the rule Of the Southern Republi.
can party, that the great questions that
excited interest al the North we're
hardly mentioned In the South. A
Mississippi Senator truly remarked
that very few Ii tbIs State had given
the money question any thought or at.
tentiOn. The whole aim Of the Demo.
cratic pa ~ for the last few years was
to secure local government for the
Southern States. All our pla forms
show this, and our leading statesmen
ia Congress have acted always with
this end in view. Having gained our
aim at last, our next duty, as a party, IL
to mark out q curse that will secure
10 u, forever, il that be possible, the
fruits Of our victory, Ii the South il
in any danger OF losing lOcal
self-government, in any danger OF mill
tary interference from the National
Government In the future, that danger
can be increased or removed by the
South. If the South adopts a broad.
national, conservative course, stands BY
the Constitution and ell the amend
ments, sttends to her own affairs, and
avoids ell irritation with the NallonaI
Government, we may rest assured thai
we will never again be disturbed by
National troops. On the other hand
IL the South attempts 10 disregard the
amendments adopted since the war
aud continually accepts the wager Of
sectional strife offered by Northern ex.
tremists, there Is danger aud very great
danger that Grant will be elected Pres.
ident in 1880, aud danger that he will
not regard any Of the rights OF the
Southern States. IfGrant ls reelected,
he and bis friends will regard II as an
invitation for him to do pretty much
a. he plesses, and II pleases him very
much indeed 10 use bayonets when
ever be has the least excuse 10 d. 60,
For this reason we do not think
Southern Congressman eau act too pru-
IDENTIFY at this time. During the count
Of the Electoral votes they acted with
good judgment, aud they received the
praise OF the whole country for their
prompt submission to the fat Of the
Electoral Commission. Ia allowing The
investigation business to be sprung, We
hi NIX the Southern Congressman made
a great mistake. 1t won't do any good
and II II ever causes any great excite
ment or any confusion or strife, the eff
feet will be favorable to the Il ldicals
It is true that Mr.. Potter declares there
Is no intention of disturbing Mr.
Hayes, but at the same time we know
that Mr.. Tilden and his friends claim
that they will open the question in the
Courts. II is just possible that the in
vesligation was begun, therefore as at
aid to some scheme for unseating the
President that will soon be developed
II this is the case, aud any trouble
should arise, 1t will be sure to be fell
directly By the South. The cry will b
raised in the North, for some bold, de-
termined man, and Grant will then bt
put forward.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
CLOSING Of the 81. Louis Races.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 9.-Yesterday
closed the FIRST regular meeting of the
st. Louis Jockey Club. 1t was success.
full beyond the expectations Of the
most sanguine. One mile, two year
olds-Latnnah won, Good Night
second, Voturna third. Three mile
heats, all ages-First heat, Whisper
won, Rowell second time 5 :39 second
heat, Whisper won by . neck; time
6:35k, 5:3lk. One mile-BAss won
Rice second, Bell third; time 2;l2
Three extra races Monday.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

STANLEY MATTHEWS, in his letter 10
Hon. Clarkson N. Potter, says be be.
heres Mr.. Potter lie Chairman Of the
Investigation Committee. Can it be
possible that so careful q man ss this
proves Mr.. Matthews to be, held con.
6deniisl aud intimate relations with
that bad, bad man Anderson?
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

GEN. JosEPH WHEELER, at Court,
land, Lawrence county, Alabama
wishes to know of toe whereabouts o.
Gen. Earl Van Dorn's children. We
presume some Of the citizens Of Clal.
borne county, 10 this State, can furnish
the desired information. 1t is said 10
be required for the benel, of the chill.
dren,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

TaE crop prospect in Shafkey coun.
~ is excellent. The vote on the Rail.
road proposition by the Memphis aud
V~icksburg Company will take place on
Saturday, The 29;h Of this month. Tue
people are almost a unit for the sub
scriplion.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

HESRY s. FOOTE, once Governor OF
this State, though Is years Of age, is
still hale and hearty.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

OUR exchanges are beginning 10 com.
plain Of too much rain.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

THENeW York Herald wants Tilden
to speak out about the Investigation
&c Hendricks has done.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

oUR neighbor, the Commercial,
makes a strong appeal for Wi city
school teachers. Ii is timely.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

Tuesday Morning, June IL.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

Stewards Hotel Thrown Open to the
Public.
NEW YORK, June 9--SteWart's Ho.
tel, exclusively for women, has been
thrown open TO the general public.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30

whether John Sherman carried the faint of
the lies of Eliza Pinkston and the memory of
the dark interview with Wells and Anderson,
from the den in New Orleans to the United
States treasury, 50 he is permitted to draw
mis- salary undisturDed. The honest masses
are made OF better stuff. They hold that il
is the duty OF all public bodies having charge
Of the public service, from the grand jury to
the congress, upon probable cause being
shown that fraud, corruption and crime ex-
list anywhere in the pu bic service, to "dili-
gently inquire and true presentment
make" of the matter, leaving conse-
quences to take care of themselves. ANY
other view shirks proper responsibility. Any
other proposes to compromise with evil. The
decay of public morality is but the forerGnner
of private vice. Public trust abused ends in
private vice. Public trust abused ends in
private dishonesty. Public fraud hidden,
concealed or compromised inculcates private
corruption. Public ''iTegularities" end in
private embellishments. The people must
reassert their power, must defend then hber-
ties, OF a standing army, a plethora treasury,
great monopolists and great corporations will
govern by COO gt,on and force. Retrench
ment and reform, purgatlon and pur1hcatlon
must again be heard in the land, and the
people must be satisfied OF the tried courage
of those who next carry their banner. The
investigation which so much alarms the pap
sucking Key is not intended, as he falsely as
serts, to overthrow law, but to vindicate law.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
TWO THOUSAND YARDS OF TEN
PERANCE.

The temperance people are justly proud of
their success, and boldly proclaim that indul-
gence in strong drink has been attacked to
some purpose. One of their speakers stated,
on Monday evening, that in Memphis FIVE
thousand four hundred people have signed
the pledge in the short time since the move
ment here begun. He went on to say that
to each signer was given the badge of tenn
perance, which consists of piece of red rib
bon-for the temperance people intend to
make red popular, spite of the communist
that is about three inches long. The amount
of ribbon so far given out is nearly two thou
sand yards. In the city there are about forty
saloons, exclusive of restaurants, groceries,
ETC.; place them side by side, and the two
thousand yards of ribbon, now become en-
blematic OF love and sobriety, would sur
round them all-encircle them and their con-
tents with a girdle glowing with the hue of
virtues, brilliant with the shining flush of
temptations resisted and evil habits overcome
With such triumphs as the young speaker
thus proclaims, the temperance cause has a
magnificent career before it in Memphis, and
we learn that adjacent towns and villages are
catching the flame, and that among the boats
that frequent our landing there is agitation
upon the subject that may lead to results that
will furnish the Greenlaw Operahouse with
yet more striking themes for the speeches of
its orators.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
THE SIEGE OF SUMTER.
Boldly they stood and We'll; Right I'm
the jaws of Death, Right in the
Mouth of He'll. Fought the
Brave Three Hun
dred.-

Rev. Mr. Eason, at Fayetteville: When
Fort Sumter had been dismantled, though
it was necessary still to hold it, the COM
manding officer of the department hesitated
about putting a garrison in what was per-
feet slaughter-pen. More were ready, how
ever, eager to go than were required, and
three hundred men entered that living grave,
and they held it to the last. By day and by
night, for months shot and shell were rained
necessarily upon it, but they remained in
possession, burrowing underneath the debris
of the walls like so many rabbits in wren;
and in the heat of summer that was nearly
suffocating; and the cold of winter that
chilled to the bone; and IN darkness nearly
perpetual they held the ruined fortress fierce
and grim. Continually the bombardment
was kept up, and sometimes more OF the
broken wall would come tumbling down and
some of the holders be crushed to death; but,
reinforced at midnight, others would take
their place. Officer after officer was slain
the generous, the youthful, the brave; War
ring, Hayne, Harleston, and many another
noble and even then historic name. Others
succeeded the dead, and the fort was held.
One dark and stormy night at low twelve,
the armed barges OF the foe approached
the spot; stealthily they came; unheard
they reached the rocky ledge upon which
the fortress stands, and they were even clam
boring up its sides before they were found out.
Then the sentinel perceived them, and then
the alarm rang out; and, springing from
their burrows, the little garrison rushed forth
and fercely fought their assailants, who out
numbered them at least three to one; fought
with their muskets until the ammunition was
gone, and then with the bayonet, and then
with the butts Of their guns, and rocks, and
beat them off-beat many a one into the
water, and the seaweed was his winding
sheet, and the rest to their boats, which sped
away. The fort was saved, and, bloody old
ruin that it was, it was held to the end, was
never taken away from its brave defenders,
was only evacuated when that whole seacoast
was abandoned and all the troops withdrawn.
No poet has sung of their gallantry and made
them famous, for the cause they fought for
was not crowned with the laurels Of victory,
and the beauteous banner they defended has
been furled amid nations tears. Yet they
well deserve the sweetest strains that were
over hraathed from pnesy's harp.
Cannon to right of Them cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them yolleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shut and shell, boldly they stood
and WE'LL
Right in the Jaws of death, right in the mouth OF
hell, fought the three hundred
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
LAY ON MACDUFF.
says the "COuntryman.- who Wants to
Hear the Truth About the Manner
OF Hayes's Elevation to the
Chief Magistrscy or the
Nation.

EDIToRs APPEAI-In the good old times
OF Wing and Democrat, when one party COM
mitted political blunder, the adverse party
let them run until after the
error was accomplished, and then
took all fair advantages of the mis-
take of its opponent, but it seems times have
changed. live in the country, but have
been spending few days in your city, ard
having been known among my friends of
The Republican party to be what they call an
''Old Bourbon" | have been much favored
with their kind advice, and warned by them
and the sore heads to use my influence Il do
not profess to have any TO have the Potter
resolutions quashed. | tell my friends, that
provided could succeed, would not inter-
fere; that | am for the truth, and wish the
investigation to go on, hurt whom it may;
and that if President Hayes Is a u2urper and
fraud. let it be told. There is no probability
that the country will be Mexicanized as feared
by Postmaster General Key, but | am OF the
opinion, from the present outlook, that If the
Potter resolution is carried out, Mr.. Key
will either have to resign or falsify his word.
| take this opportunity to say that have
taken and read the APPEAL from the first
number ever issued till date, and, with avery
few exceptions, have heartily approved of
its political course. 1t has never failed to
speak out against the shortcomings of the
men high in office of all parties. So, [ say,
Lay on, Macduff, and cursed be he who
first cries, hold enough" CoUNTRYMAN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
WANTON EXTRAVAGANCE.
Grants Trip Around the World at the
Expense Of the aX-RiGden PeO-
pie is More than s.EcOnO-
my" can Brook.

EDITORS APPEAL-ln q late number Of the
APPEAL was the statement that Grant was
riding around the world IN a governme ut YES
sci, at cost of one thousand dollars per day
to the country, and proposed to continue his
ride two years, footing up nine hundred and
fifty thousand dollars Of the peoples money,
while they are tolllng and are taxed to death
to defray the unsuitable thirst of himself and
his party minions for pomp, splendor, and
lavishing of the public treasure on their prod
igality. No wonder the nation feels hard
times, and all the papers in the land and the
voice of the whole people should unite IN de-
nouncing such outrages on their rights and
interests conduct meet to disgrace and ruin
free people. What have we come to?
Who has the legal authority to pour out the
nations treasure to crafty Grants extrava-
gance as private man? Better for the
country to build him palace at Long Branch,
and appropriate one hundred thousand dol
lars a year, and possibly he will live so fast
as to get through the sooner. No such ex-
travagance was ever required in behalf of the
economical Presidents who laid down their
offices often poorer than when inaugurated,
and who devoted their energies for their
country's good at the capital, where they
could be found by foreign officials, instead of
their having to run off to Long Branch to
hunt the government. But how can any
thing better be expected as long as his party,
so well trained by his own example, Is at the
head of affairs? What can be looked for
from party who threatened to hold on to
power against the expressed will of the peo-
pie, and inaugurate their fraud over the heads
of the people by the force OF the army and
navy if required to do it, and SO moved
these forces as to intimidate the country by
which the fraud was finally effected? And
one of the chief actors in that villainous
work is now presiding over the United States
treasury perhaps looking to, and impatient
ly waiting for his ride. But enough at one
writing. We hope, Messrs. Editors, that the
APPEAL and all true papers will give these
denominations to the people. Thousands are
very ignorant of them. They would not en-
dure it if they understood it. ECONOMY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
THE GRAIN GRINDERS.
The Fifth Annual Convention at In.
dinnapOlis-Interest Business
Observation-Disclosures of Com
mittees on Important
Subjects.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 28.-The fifth annual
convention of millers met at the board Of
trade this morning, with about three hun,
dred delegates present. Mayor Caven vel
coined them to the city, to which the presi-
dent, Hon. George W. Balm, of st. Louis, re.
sponded.
Governor Williams and Ex- Governor Hen.
bricks also made short addresses.
The committee on grading and inspection
of flour reported and recommended the ap-
pointment of special committee on each
spring wheat, soft winter wheat and strong
winter wheat -four.
To allow the various committees an oppor-
tunity to confer, the convention took recess
until two o'clock.
The committee on grain reported their in
ability to name the qualities of wheat best for
milling purposes, as different localities need
different grades Of wheat for their respective
brands of -four. They find, however, the
same qualities of wheat known by different
names. They also find that the harder quail
ties are more generally desired. They recon-
mend farmers to change their seed very
often.
The committee on millerS school or col
lege recommend a temporary arrangement
with some polytechnic institute near milling
center.
paper by Levi Engelhart, of Evansville,
Indiana, on marketing the products of the
mills was read.
Wednesday will be spent in business ses-
sion, and Thursday in an excursion in and
about the city and around the Belt road,
with a dinner and speech making at the
hotel and stock-yards.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
THE IsTHMUs CANAL.

There is SO great dearth of the means of
investment in this country that capital is
eagerly buying up railway shares, govern
ment bonds, or whatever securities will pay
some interest upon money. 1t is singular
that, under these circumstances, the great
project of the proposed canal through the
isthmus of Darien has not attracted the at
tention of investors. 1t is the most magnif-
cent project in the world. The canal and the
lands obtained with it will constitute a grand
investment. We can judge of what 1t will
be by what we see of the Suez canal. When
Lesseps preached that project, even practical
England laughed at it as visionary, and pro-
nounced its accomplishment impossible.
Since then she has invested millions liz its
shares, that she might have a part in the
control of what is one of the mightiest &C.
complishments of modern enterprise. A
glance at the map. at the saving of space
and time gained to the isthmus canal by
avoiding the long voyage around Cape Horn;
at the vast boon to commerce, and the i'm
mense impulse to international communica
ton, by opening liquid highway from the
Atlantic to the Pacific ocean In the very CEN
ter of the American continent-a mere
glance, and the grandeur and success of the
whole mounts up with overwhelming force.
We see it stated that a contract to build this
canal has been signed by the representative
Of the international canal committee and the
secretary for foreign affairs at Panama, and
is for term of ninety-nlne years. The COM
pany are granted the right of way, the use
of materials on the public lands without
charge, half million hectares of land, be-
sides two hundred and fifty yards OF each
side the canal. The work is to be commenced
in 1888, and finished in twelve years. The
neutrality of the canal in time OF war is
guaranteed, and it is to be open to the mer-
chant vessels of all nations.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
MURDER IN GIBSON COUNT.
Two Farmers, while on their way
Homo. Fail Out-One OF Them is
Shot Dead by the Other.

Jackson Tenn Wing, 2Sth: On Satur-
day evening last, Mr.. J. J. Cash and a Mr..
Gardner, both citizens OF the sixteenth civil
district, in this u1ty, left Milan in conn any,
on their way home. they were seen travel
ing together by various parties living along
the road, Cash having a SINGLE barrel shot
gun on his shoulder. The report of gun
was heard short distance from a farmhouse
by the occupants of the house, when, in a few
minutes, Cash was seen riding up the road
from the direction of the shooting, followed
by riderless mule, whose saddle was COW
cred with blood. Suspicion was aroused, and
the farmer, IN company with some neighbors
who, hearing the report, had assembled,
started down the road to explore the mystery.
They had gone but short distance when
they came across the dead body of Gardner,
lying III the road. Cash was arrested, and
on Saturday r. ]. Hays, Esq, lett this city to
attend the trial as counsel for Cash, who, at
last accounts, protested his innocence. The
trial was to come off in Gibson county, the
murder being committed just across the Madi-
son line. We withhold further particulars
that have reached US until Judge Hays's re-
turn, who will reach the city to-day.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30
COTTON MANUFACTURING FACTS.

Statistics show that the United States have,
of late, wonderfully increased the proportion
of its exports; breadstuffs, petroleum, and
several other articles, have increased enor-
mously at the ports aud passed out to the
world. Looking over the details of our in
creasing foreign trade, a feeling of surprise
arises on finding that among the articles COM
prised in the list of increasing exports, cot
ton is not one. On the contrary, the pro-
portion of the export of American cotton has
strangely fallen off. What is the matter?
What unfortunate course of events has
brought about so untoward result? These
are questions that naturally arise on learning
the fact just mentioned. Happily the course
of events that lead to the change is one upon
which we have to congratulate ourselves-we
have sent less cotton abroad, for the reason
that we have manufactured more of it at
home. If we have sent smaller proportion
of our cotton out of the country, we have sent
larger proportion of manufactured cotton
fabrics, beside supplying our home market
in way we never did before. A few figures
will show this. Taking our exports to Shang
hal in China, and contrasting the year 1874
with the year 1877, and we find the differ
ence between the four years as follows: Drill
lings, 2007 bales against 1885; sheetings,
1135 against 9205; jeans, none against 1858
bales. In 1874 the cotton goods exported
from the United States to Britain were one
per cent. of the British exports of that kind;
now tie proportion is four per cent. We
will also contrast the amount of cotton goods
exported from the United States, principally
to Europe, in 1872 with 1877-ln the former
year II, 704 900 yards, in tie latter los, $751;
600 yards. We will now take the other
side of the problem, and we find
that while in 1872 England exported
1872, 100000 yards of cotton goods to the
United States, the amount In 1877 was only
81, 100, 900 yards. the British having decreased
100000 yards, while the United States in
creased 100000 yards, a difference of 1885,
900 900 yards. which is the amount OF gain
by the United States. With these figures
before US, and knowing the high estimate
set, even in London itself, upon cotton goods
of American manufacture, as compared with
the fraudulent sized trash of English pro-
ductiOn, what may we not hope for, looking
to the future? The prospect Is the more en-
couraging to us in Memphis because the cot
ton manufacture is evidently coming more
and more to the States where the cotton is
grown, and where the climate suits the man
and the expenses are lessened. In
the light of these facts, are we doing right
in Memphis to let one year pass by after
another without having a cotton factory with
in our own limits?