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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

Dad out II the lims quaFFiss on the
Limestone Springs property will main
tain the institution.
1t ia said thai Mr. Cooper 10 willing
to spend a Sum OF money 10 establish
the Institution greatly In excess Of that
which be iS a1ked to pay for the prop
eTty.
The South can appreciate a generous
offer; hence we have doubt that New
YOrk's venerable aud honored philan-
thropist will fnd 9 suitable location for
the Institute which he intends to erect
In that section. Peter Cooper does not
rank among our millionaires by any
means, but his warm heart aud sterling
sense enable him TO accomplish more
good than q whole battalion of wealth.
Ter and more ostentalious men ever as
pire to. II was probably because be is
so valuable private citizen that the
people refused to make him President ;
and, at all events, be has the cOnsola-
ton Of feeling that he is happier than
either the candidate who won the prize
aud didn't get II, or the candidate who
got II without fairly winning It.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
"A Pow'FuL sKEERY TIME"

Old Jefferson Jones was smoking bis pipe,
Aud Jim was on his knee;
The father gave his mouth a wipe,
And kissed his darling wee.
"a story yer wants, an I'll be boun'v'
Cried lively Jefferson JOnes;
'Now speak up quick, an then git down,
Fur Dad mus res his bones"
The old man straight was brough: to taw,
His boy spoke up and out:
"Well, Dad" said he, "that great big
waw-
South and North-what vast about3'
Old jefferson scratched his grizzly head,
And gazed into the fire,
Then tilted bis chair against the bed,
And mentally tuned his Tyre.
"Speak Dad" the eager urchin cried,
"An' tell me all the story
Describe the wAw-its pOmp an pride,
An ali its other ga.lory."
"waal. boy" said Jones, "we ct au' fout,
AM tout an ft like crime,
An the waw-it WIS, beyOn' lubt,
a pow'ful skeery time"
Tne veteran paused, and closed his eyes
Anon there came sn0re;
"But, Dad" spoke Jim 10 blank surprise,
"Ain't there little mOre?'
"waal. yaas" old jones rePI ed, "the
waw,
In story an In rhyme,
SUuns' mighty gran, but we uns saw
A pow'iul sSeery timew
-.lDetroit Free Press.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Peter Cooper,s New Idea.
THE PROJECT OF A SOUTHERN ISsTITUT
TO SCIENCE AND ART.


TO SCIENCE AND ART.
New York Star.
AS already announced, Mr.. Peter
Cooper, accompanied by one or more
relatives, hAS gone South to inspect the
countFy 10 the neighborhood Of Spar
lansburg, South Carolina, and q piece
of property near that place, with 8
view OF purchasing the same, upon
which 10 establish an institution de.
voted to science and art. II was ascer.
tanned, yesterday, that the purchase of
the property, better known ss the
Limestone Springs, has not yet been
effected.
at may be that another location will
suit Mr.. Cooper better" said friend Of
the venerable philanthropist yesterday.
"He has received offers Of land at mod
crate prices from many sources. Mr..
Cooper is In earnest, however, abont
carrying out the project, and tits prob.
able that be will select Limestone
Syringe"
A gentleman who Is we'll acquainted
with that section Of country In which
Limestone Springs is situated said {:
at is q beautiful country and healthy
climate. Spartansburg is not far from
the North Carolina line, and will soon
be connected by railroad with the lead
ing towns and cities in North Carolina.
Il has direct railway communication
with Columbia, Charleston, Savannah
and other Southern cities"
Mr.. Cooper desires to establish an
institution similar to the Cooper Union
here, so far as its science, art and tele.
graphic departments are concerned. It
will be free to students from all parts
of the country, North or South. OF
course improvements on an extensive
scale will have TO be made. It is es.
Sential In the first place, however, 10
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
LIQUID Vacuum.

When Thomas drove mp to house
on El zabeth street, yesterday, to de.
liver the usual quart OF mixture, the
gentleman OF the house kindly in-
quired:
Thomas, how many quarts Of milk
do you deliver?"
"Nlnety-one, sir"
"And how many COWS have yOup
"Nine, sir"
The gentleman made some remarks
about an early Spring, close Of the
Eastern war, and the state OF the roads,
and then asked:
"Say, Thomas, how much milk per
day do your cows sversge2"
"Seven quarts, sir"
"Ah-um," said the gentleman as he
moved of. Thomas looked after him,
scratched his head, and all at once
grew pale as be pulled out a short PEN
Gil and began TO figure on tie wagon.
cover.
"Nine cows Is nine, and | set seven
quarts down under each COW and mul-
tiply. That's sixty-three quarts of
milk. told him | cold ninety.one
quarts per day. Six,y-three from nine
tY-one leaves twenty.eight, and none to
carry. Now, where do l get the rest
Of the milk? III be hanged II | haven't
given myself away TO one Of my best
customers, by leaving a burned big
cavity in these figgers 10 be filed with
WAterl |"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
IEnatisa Interviewad.

PARIS, March 29.-The correspondent
Of the Tempe, at Vienna, has had an in.
terView with Gen. IgnatieA, who hal
not despaired OF the meeting of the
Congress. The General said that Eng.
land, BY entering the Sea Of Marmora In
violation Of the treaty of 1856, had
placed herself 10 difficult position, oul
OF which she was endeavoring 10 extri.
cate herself In such q manner 90 would
save her "Amour propre." She conse.
quently puts forward unacceptable de.
mands, but the Russians will stay be.
fore Constantinople as long as the
British feet remains In the Sea OF Mar.
mora.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

His Holiness Pope Pic Mono was re-
ceived by his illustrious predecessor,
St. Peter, with smile Of cordial wei.
come. "You have had q long and
tranquil reign" said the Saint. Al trust
you have left the affairs of our holy
Church in a Furnishing condition on
earth 2"
His Holiness assured ST. Peter that
the Catholic faith was never more root.
ed snd grounded, aud the influence Of
the Church never more firmly estab.
lished than when be left Rome In fact,
that Mscauley was right when be said
that she would yet exist 10 undimin.
lshed vigor, when that New Zealand.
er was making his celebrated sketch of
the ruins Of St. Paul's.
The Saint looked pleased, and said
TO bis Holiness q" am glad to hear 90
favorable an account OF your spiritual
Felgn; was your temporal reign equal
ly successful ?"
mot in all respects" replied bis
Holiness; "stiil l left behind me
about twenty-four millions Of money"
"Indeed, said ST, Peter, " we touch.
ed no such sum as that in my day. To
whom did you enIrust such vast
hoard?'
ITO the Rothschilds,' said bis Ho.i.
nss', hesitalingly.
Something Ike a frowu overspresd
the fes ures Of the Saint. The Roth
schiId., said he, with some deiberation,
"are THEY not Jews"
IL believe-lhat is TO say--I think
yes-tLey are, said his Holiness, with
still greater hesitation.
"And do you mean TO tell me- said
the Saint sIernIy, that you, the Vicar
Of Jesus Christ on earth, deposited the
contributions OF our holy Church with
the descendants Of those men who re-
viIed anil spat upon and cruelty put
Him TO death !?
"Well-ab yes, | did"
"Why did you z" said the Saint, stern.
ly. you should have had powerful
reason"
II did have a very powerful one, {"
replied bis Holiness. "The truth is,
ST. Peter, l did not know any Chris.
tians, whom was willing to trust with
so much money"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Mississippi Valley aad ship Il.
1and Railroad.


We are very much gratifed to hear,
as We do from the most reliable author.
ity, Of the good feeling towards thIS
enterprise In Claiborne county, and
especially Of the enthusiasm and favor.
able aclion of our sister city of Port
Gibson, the cOurty seat of Claiborne.
The railroad had q faithful repre-
sentatiOn at the meetings held at Port
Gibson on tho 25th and 9th inst,
when the interests Of Port Gibson
and Claiborne county In this enter
prise were fully aud freely discussed.
We learn from him that the action had
and taken by the meetings was Of q
very decidedly favorable character
giving assurance that this important
enterprise viii bs sustained and mate
rally aided BY that wealthy and intel.
llgent community.
Claiborne county and the City OF
Port Gibson have just cause to be
proud Of their financial condition.
Though cursed Ike our own and other
portions Of tho State, with the waste.
fulness, extravaganza and thlsveFy oi
Radical rule for years, they have
nevertheless, 90 wisely managed their
finances that to-day they are out oI
debt Out of their abundance they
seem to have been able TO stand ell o
the stealing to which they have bseI
subjected. We confidently look fol
ward to an early railroad cOmmunica
ton direct with our Claiborne an,
Port Gibson friends. So soon IS W
get the official report Of the meeting
referred to above, we shall have NOR
to say on this important subjec
Meantime We say to our friends bot
here and there to be Of good cheer,
We sincerely believe that Q brighte
day is dawning for uS.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

Mr. Roar. z. Paxton, son OF ouI
Well-known and esteemed ioWnsman
A. n. Paxton, Esq, intends to travel
for 9 few monthS this year in the
interest of his fathers extensive foun.
dry. Mr.. Paxton will visit the citizens of
Yazoo, ,SuHflOwer, ,sharkey, Washington
Issaquena and Bolivar. He is authorized
to receive and receipt for subscriptions
for the Daily aud Weekly Herald, and
to take orders for oil kinds Of job
work.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

STEwART's hotel for women, which
opens next week, does not fulfill iis
promise Of furnishing an excellent
private hotel for women at moderate
price. Six dollars a week is the low.
est price Tor board aud Que dollar extra
II room is occupied alone. The
price will procure the best of accom-.
modations almost anywhere, either In
private families or at good hotels or
boArdin g.houses. Besides this, baths,
washing, ETC., are extra charges. So
ter as we can understand It, it will
simply be money.mSking enterprise,
aud Of no benefit whatever to the mass
of working women whom It was rep.
resented as being intended TO bene fit.
Perpaps If the hotel had reached com.
pletion in the lifetime of A. 7. Stewart
things would have been different. We
believe so.-[ st. Louis Post.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

A GENTLEMAN whose proboscis had
suffered amputation was invited out to
tea. my DEAR" said the good woman
Of the house 10 her little daughter, IL
want you 10 be very particular 10 make
no remark about Mr.. Jenkins's nose"
Gathered about the table, everything
was going well; the child pseped
about, looked rather puzzled, and at
last startled the table: "Ms, why did
you tell me 10 say nothing about Mr..
Jenkins's nose3 He hasn't got any"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

-
The Eastern Question Under Discussion
A HsSsaSs Expected from the Queen
-Gladstsns Says a Few Pertinent
Words.
LONDON, March 29.-Sir Stafford
NOrlhcOte, replying 10 3 aquestion asked
By Lord Harrington, In the House Of
Commons, said the distribution Of the
Congress correspondence had been de-
lsyed, owing TO the assent of some OF
the Powers to its publication not hAv-
ing been yet received. He hoped, how
ever, It would be placed in the hands
Of the members tomorrow. The
whole importance thereof is the Rus.
sian reply, which was received yester-
day. He also hoped the Queens mes
sage regarding the calling out Of the
reserve, would be communicated on
Monday, aud discussed on the Monday
following. Since this is the first time
this step has been taken, it is desirable
10 ascertain the most correct mode OF
proceeding.
LONDON, March ga, the evening
session Of the House of Commons,
Marquis Harrington pointed out that
on Monday the House was to receive q
Royal message which must show the
situation to be one in which war was
imminent, or at least the crisis was one
OF extreme gravity. The Eastern cor.
respondence should contain not only
the communications between Russia
and England, but communication
showing the opinions Of other great
Powers.
Sir staff Jrd Nortecote stated that the
papers submitted would give full in.
formation 90 to correspondence with
ell the Powers. He would postpone
consideration Of the Budget till April
9Th, 90 "a to enable the House to die.
cusS the Royal message on April 4th.
The Government felt that the time had
arrived when they should take decided
steps. They also felt, In view OF no.
cent events, which Ia q great measure
had set aside the force of the treaties
under which Turkey bad hitherto been
governed, It was perfectly right and
proper there should be q fresh examina-
ton of the question. The Government
did not object to the treaty of San
Steiano being taken as the basis for a
new arrangement; they had not at
tempted 10 stand on questions Of form,
but only desired full aud fair discus
sion. He regretted that eGoriS 10 bring
it about had not been mere Satisfactory,
but having resulted as they have, the
Governmen. was obliged to consider
the position Of the country az one ol
the great Powers having al interest in
an European settlement, aud obliged
also to consider its peculiar interests,
and whether II should, BY means oil
Conference or IN any other way, en-
deavor to maintain them. He asked 10
be excused from entering into details
as to the course the Government might
feel II their duty TO adopt.
Mr.. Gladstone deprecated the attempt
of the Chancellor of Exchequer TO vim
dicale the Government before the pro.
duction OF the correspondent. He
hoped the correspondence would satis.
faclorily explain why England was
solely responsible for the failure OIL
the Congress
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Significant Russiaa Movsmen, q

LONDON, March 20.-A Reuters from
Belgrade says In consequence Of q re.
quest from Russian headquarters, the
ServiAn Cabinet, after council, ordered
thirty battalions Of Servlan troops to
Professionally occupy Sophia, the
Russian troops there having been or.
dered to join the army before Con-
stantinople.
VIENNA, March pa special to the
Political Correspondence, from Bu.
charesi, Gays two Divisions of Russian
cavalry have been ordered to return to
Roumsnia from Bulgaria Immediately
10 occupy strategical line from 81.
nria and Preda.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

TIE Brandon Republican warmly
urges the advantages of Brandon aS a
site for the location Of the Agricultural
College. We don't care three snaps
about II, for We think the whole State
10 q good Agricultural College, If the
boyS will only study and work. There
is much justice, however, in what the
Republican AyS about Southeastern
MIssisaippi being entitled to some rec
Ognition, when the selection of q SitC
is made.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

The friendly spirit in which the Gar
has liberated Osman Pasha and sent
him back with Gen. IgnatiefF to Con-
stantinople, cannot fail to have a favor
able effect on the Sultan, who has re-
Ceived the defender of Plevna with
open arms. By polite acts of this
kind, Russia will strengthen her influ-
ence at Stamboul, and establish, per.
haps, the Ottoman alliance, which she
is suppoSed.to desire.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

The "hermit" who contributes the
ivy LeaN es" to FrSzer's Magazine ex-
presses quite sententiously what ap.
pears to be the preqalent feeling in
England ~ for one, should not care a
straw whether we had q so.called Con.
servative Government at this danger.
ous time, II We had only Government
that honest and intelligent men could
trust" Its untrustWorlhiness is really
the cause of all the difficulty under
which the British Government has been
laboring; 1t knows that It IL not trust
ed and Il does not trust itselt.-[P hila.
delphia Times.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

The following notice OF 9 Mississip-
pi enterprise 10 from the Chicago Live
Stock Journal, under the caption OF
Southern Competition in Butter" and
proves that we are not deficient in the
skill, enterprise, and adaptation neces.
sary to compete with the North and
West in this, one of their most boasted
and paying industries:
"Have oil the natural laws been re.
Versed? Mississippi competing with
the dairy belt in butter! What will
the favored dairy belt do about Il?
Here comes W. D. Montgomery, OF
Slarkville, Misc, boldly into the mar.
ket OF our intellectual 'hub'-Boston-
and offers his Jersey butter TO the
blue bloods. Did assurance ever 20
further? Well, the Boston dealer iu
gilt edge butter, with deep shade OF
inCredulity, opens package and takes
q smell, when bis face slightly clears
up; at taste his incredulity disap.
pears, and be coolly remarks: Flavor
excellent. You don't say this was
made in that frying-pan State OF Mis-.
sissippi, where grass won't grow ?
Certainly, made there, and on the best
Of grass 'Possible2 Well, that's the
kind we want; we will give you good
figure for oil you make OF that Sort"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

The Characterization College
We see from The Reveille, that thC
Directors Of this institution, located aI
Port Gibson, Claiborne county, Miss,
have elected Rev ]. W. Kerr, NJ. D., to
the important position Of President Of
the College. This College iS the old
Oakland College with lie handsome en-.
dOwment, revived under q new name,
Dr.. Kerr is we'll known to many Of our
citizens, and 10 highly esteemed aS an
educator Of youth. His estimable lady
iS, we believe, q native Of VickS.
burg, daughter Of the late Judge Mar.
tin, aud sister Of General W. T. Mar.
tin, Of Natchez. We are persuaded
that the College aud Pert Gibson will
have cause 10 thank the Directors for
their selection Of q President.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
FIRE At CRYSTAL SPRINGS.
The Houses % One slrssl Nearly all
BuFbsd-sSms Of the suffsFsrs-
A Number Of Families
Hsmslsss.
Special to the Herald. /

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Mss, March 90
A large fire occurred here last night |;
nearly one whole street was burned.
The following firms sustained heavy
loss. Patton, Humphreys & Barnes /;
E. T. siackhouse, Bailey, Lotterhos,
aud NJ. Hart. Several families were
made homeless, and are almost entire
ly destitute Of means of support, hAv.
ing losi their all by The fire. E. I'D.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Fatal Duel.

CRIsFlELD, ND, March 29.-At East
vile, Northampton, Virginia, yesterday
morning, Sidney Pitts and A. Thoms
fought with pistols to settle q dispute.
Two rounds were fred by each, and as
they stood only Elk feet apart Pitts was
Killed and Thoms received q ball in the
head, from which be will probably
die.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

DR. LUKE P. BLACKBURN, who is q
candidate for Governor Of Kentucky,
sAys that the present condition Of this
rich country was produced by wretch
ed financial management. The con.
traction Of the currency In bis opinion,
has worked untold evils, in = land Of
peace and plenty.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Turkiah and Rnnnian anrmnnu-

LONDON, March ga Reuters tel.
egram from Constantinople says that
on Wednesday, Grand Duke Nicholas,
aud the Sultan, and Vefyk and Safvet
Paehas, bad . private conference, which
lasted three hours.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Death Of Butcher BurTiel, of ViEginlus
NotoEietY.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-A mass OF
correspondence regarding the capture
Of the Virginius and the massacre of
her crew, including Gen. Ryan, was
sent to Congress, closing with the an.
nouncement of the death Of Burriel.
who ordered their execution.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

The NAlch' z Democrat says II has
an idea of employing forty PhIladel.
phia lawyers to cOnstrue the school
laws passed al the last session Of the
Legislature. The laws on the subject
are very much muddled, certainly.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Diplomatic Relations Between the
Pope and ENGLAND.

RoNE, March 29.-In consequence OF
the re-eStablishment of Catholic hier.
chy Of Scotland, the Pope desires enter.
ing on diplomatic relations with the
British Government, and has instructed
Cardinal Franchi, the Pontifical Secre.
iary Of State, 10 take steps with that
object,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
Ths MOaet Rerlnter IN ,ha n,.,.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 29.-The Az
sem6lY adopted q resolution favorinR
the Introduction Of the Mofet LIQUOR
Tax Punch in the State. A similar
resolution was introduced in the Mas
sachusetts Legislature to-day,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
German Opinion Of DsIby's Resigna.
ton,

BERLIN, March 29.--The North Ger.
man Gazette says Lord Derby's reten.
tion In Office was everywhere regarded
as synonymous with the preservation Of
peace. The National Zeitung remarks
that England is undoubtedly preparing
for a warlike enterprise.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

The Brandon Republican says Col.
Hooker, BY bis active aud unceasing
efforts in favor of the interests Of the
lumber men on our coast, is making q
host OF friends in that end Of his dis.
trict.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
The unkinasst Cut Of All.

LONDON, March 29.-The Standard
has the following from Constantinople
ut is thought Ssfvet Pssha will request
England to withdraw her feet, as Rus.
sia and Turkey are now allies"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

THE temperance movement in Wash
Ington has been pushed with 90 much
energy that many saloons have been
forced to cl 'se up for want Of busi-
ness.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
To Lovers Of Good Rrenh.

Would you always have thoroughly
good, sweet, easily digested bread, bis.
cults, and rolls? The use Of DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER invariably insurss per-
feet success. Your grocer keeps il.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

WHEN the recording angel observes
q minister OF the gospel holding q nail
between his fingers, while he misses Il
with hammer, the trustworthy scribe
drops into brown study and pretends
not to bear anything.-[Turner's Falls
Reporter.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

NEvER fertilize your lands. Itis not
only troublesome, but increases the
yield OF the lands unmistakably, which
10 another trouble.-[Tidal Wave.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
The Pops's Opinion Of the Loss Of
Temporal Power.

LONDON, March 29.-The Standard
has the following from Rome: "The
Pope, on his alloCution, said the loss Of
temporal power renders the free exer-
else OF spiritual power impossible
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05
saturday Morning. March 80.

Taz Editor, in this slAie have iul'h-
ed planting corn.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

THE small PIX has nearly disappear
ed IL Pike and Marion counties.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

TnE National party Of Illinois met
In STATE Convention last Wednesday.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-05

THE Committee on Cities OF the New
York Assembly has under considera.
tlon the propriely of the MofFet whisky
tax law for the city of New York.