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There is need of substantial reform in Al
bany. In iS67 it cost t29J2l7.l7 - ran the
Legislature. In 1877 il cost silS l3i. i3-noarly
double the nrst-nnmrd sum in 1873 il prom
ises lo cost several Thousand moro. There are
as many attendants. clerks. messengers, and
doorkecprrs. ms members ;or double the number
necessary to do the work. Last year Mr., AL
Word insisted upon having n clerk for his APP
portionment Committee. The clerk was paid
full. salary. yet he did not do a stroke Of work
for the State. This year ALvoRD will have an
other clerk "a the same rates. The other day II
proposition was before the Assembly to Jelect n
furnished house inwhich the committees might
meet for four months. The price asked was
81 800. The iuot was promptly ELECTED that the
building WAS hired for $500 10y n Spectator,
who proposed. 10y subciting ii TO the state. to
make thousand dollars. Mr., ALvoRD insisted
upon hiring il, saying that il was the only house
that was to be obtained in Albany. and the sub
l"t WIS referred To- Il committee.
This is the time TO rurtail expenses. not in
crease them. Nine men out Of ten are feeling
the pinch Of the business depression, and are
trying to economics; yet the Republican Logis-
laturc il imposing increased burdens upon a
heavily taxed constituency by dealing out su-
pcruous patronage to political hangers-on
and spectators.
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The Mysteries of Paris. 10y Eugene sue Part
II totNcfN rcadrr at bh of the IuCUt CUaIsuai
For sale BY all news dealers-Ads
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A Monumcn. to III. Mo,her.,n.Law.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SW II scemA
tn me that YOU Who noted Tor the cultivation of tho
higher qualities uf human nature might have given
better To the who inquired concerning sal,
Nc,imcnt Tor ~ "lbequcathcd 10 hm by Ia, moheriu
law The most absolutely safe investment would found
IN building monument To- that notable WOMAN Thus Ii.
would not only he setting commendahle example. I'm
would always know whore to looh Tor las money and IN
mother in law ,u,1uF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23

HAYES fraudulent term of Office ha. just
thr'" years. ono month. and fifteen days longer
to run. Luckily however there Will be- four
Februari'- in tins period, and each February
will have only twcnty-'sht days. EXCEPT in leap
year. when the shortest month is Enlightened hy
day. But leap year Will come next time in
1850. th' year in which an honest President
wll. be- cle ted To the White House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23

Yesterday the Senate discussed the War
Of 1912. the Hartford Convention. and other
live issues OF that nature
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23

Certain commercial authorities among the
Canadians declare in favor OF reciprocity Of
trade between the United States and Canada
q" ON u broad ana comprehensive basis This
il good idea. and W. trust that in time it may
be realized. broad and comprehensive basis
would he the incorporation Of the two countries
under one constitution and one government.
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dred millions Of money, her Internal trade has
been paralyzcd and her industrial resources
damaged to an extent from which 1t will need
years to recover. II may be taken for granted
that she will not be content with programme
which leaves her little or nothing more than
ahn formerly had.
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Minister FOSTER Is on tho road to WASH
ington, TO try to justify the ways Of HAYES
To Congress. On the 10th Of May last, Act
ing Secretary SEWARD sent to Mr. FOSTER
an official statement Of why the HAYES Ad-
ministration delayed to recognize DIAZ:
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
GOLD N sTOUKs.

LONDON, June 5.--COnsOls, 9j Is.
PARIS, June 5.-Renles, lll@2O.
NEW ORLEANs, June 5--Gold la
u. New York sight 4 premium.
Sterling bank, 81 So.
INV YORK, June 5.-Noon-Gold
opened at 70. Stocks strong. Money
3. Exchange: long, "a 84k short,
"a S6l6. State bonds steady. Govern:
ment securities irmer.
Evening-Gold closed steady, A@l.
Money easy, 3@4. Sterling strong,
~. Government securities Rrmer
new 5's, 81. State bonds steady.
Stocks closed steady New York
Central, 81 10; Erie, l6A; Lake
Shore,63H Illinois Central, SSli Pitts.
burg, S326 ; Chicago and North West.
ern, 53l8c, preferred, Ike; Rock
Island, ll516 ; Western Union, SI4.
sUB-TREAsuRY BALANCES.
New York, June 5.-Gold, $l23,.
94l,429 So; currency, $50, 6SS,0l9 O6.
The sub.Treasurer paid out $4,000
on interest, and $1,000 for bonds.
Custom receipts to-day, $4,000.
COTTON IN LIVEKPOUL.
LIVERPOOL, June 5-Noon-Cotton
frmer. Middling nplands, ED; Mid.
ding Orleans, 8 7.l6d. Sales 1900
bales, 5000 Of which were for specula.
ton and export. Receipts, 5000 bales,
3,950of which were American. Futures
opened l.32@l.l6d better. Sales Of
middling uplands nothing below low
middling, delivered June and July,
6A@6 9 32d July and August, 6 sic
at II 1924; August and September, ga
@6 1924; September and October,
9 7.l6d new crop shipped in October
and November, by sail, 6 Lied; No.
vember and December, 9 5.lGl.
800 p.m.-Sales included 300
bales American.
$3.50 .m.--Sales Of mIddling uplands
nothing below low middling, delivered
September and October, G Is 32@6 7.
l6d October and November, 6 1924 ;
new crop shipped In November aud
December, by sail, q 1924.
800 p.m.-Sales Of middling uplands
nothing below low middling, delivered
June and July, 6 0 32d November
aud December, 6 5.l6d.
Futures closed quiet aud steady.
COTTON IN NEW YORK.
NEw YORK, June 5-Noon-Col,on
dull. Middling uplands, ll}5c;
Orleans, lligc. Sales OF 10000 bales.
Evening-Cotton firm. Middling
upIands, llIc; Orleans, llJ6c. Sales
OF 1893 bales.
Consolidated net receipts S,267 bales,
Exports TO Great Britain, 20,9ll bales
10 France, 1920; to the Continent, | ,O72
10 the channel, -.
Receipts: net, 329 bales; gross, ZIG
bales.
The GLOWING were rue chsagea in
New YORK. iutnres
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

0the city Of Vicksburg, for the week ending
Monday, the 81 day Of June, AID. 1873,
al II O'Clock NJ.
May 2s-Judge Armstead Burwell, b.
years, congestion Of the brain Yicksburg,
I'd Ward.
May :0-Ella Hogan, coiored, II years,
diarrheA. Warren county.
May 20 Mollie Williams, colsred, /
week, Vicksturg, I'd Ward.
May 3O--C. A. Devine, colored, ~ years,
disease Of the womb, Warren county.
May 30--Mary N Lea, 4 months, Summer
complaint, Nlcksburg, lat Ward.
May 30-JOhn Scott, colOred, s. !ears,
consumption, Nicksburg, ID Ward.
June l-EmilyJOhnsOn, colored, u years,
tuberculosis, died in the Hill Cit! Intrm.
airy.
June 2-Mary stud, 10 years, typhus
malaria fever, NicksLuTg, Sd WaId.
A true copy: j.. Q. ARNOLD, Sexton,
2. 7. Woodruff, ". D., Health 0ticer.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
The Prevention Of n Terrible
Disaster.

No disorders, excepting the most deadly
forms VI lung disease, Involve such a tr,-
mendous destruction OF organic tissue as
ehose which iasten upon the Kidneys
such maladles, when they bee me chrome
-and none are so liable 10 assume that
phase-completely wreck the system. To
prevent this terrible disaster, recourse
should be had, upon the first manifesto.
tion OF trouble, to hostetter's Bitters,
which experience has proved to be highly
eaectiye as a means Of impartlng tone and
regularity TO the organs Of urination, as
well as 10 the liver, stomach and bowels.
Another b .nedcial result Of this medicine,
naturally consequent upon its diuretic
action, IL the elimination from the blood
eout. dropsy, and other maladies. By in.
oreasing the activity Of the Kidneys, II
augments the depuratiye efficiency Of those
organs, which are most i'm ortant outlets
for the escape u such impurities.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

Advancing years, care, sickness, dlsap.
pointment, and hereditary predisposi.
lion-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either Of them inclines 1t 10 shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGoR
will restore faded or gray, light and
red hair to a rich brown or deep black,
as may be desired. II softens and
cieanses the scalp, giving 1t q healthy
action, and removes and cures dandrufE
and humors. By its use, falling hair 10
checked, and a new growth will be pro.
duced in all cases where the follicles
are not destroyed or glands decayed.
Its effects are beautifully shown on
brashy, weak, or sickly hair, to which
a few applications will produce the
gloss and freshness Of youth. Harm.
lees and sur in Its operation, 1t ls in
comparable a. a dressing, and 10 es-
pecially valued for the soft lustre and
richness Of tone 1t imparts. 1t contains
neither oil nor dye, aud will not soil or
color white cambria; yet 1t lasts long
on the hair, and keeps it fresh and Wig
orous.
For SALE ny L DEALERS. 3
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
The following letter is selected from

The following letter lie selected from
hundreds on file in tie Office Of Messrs.
FERsLEw & Co., Proprletors "Jurgiele.
wicz's Anti. Rheumatic Mixture" P. o.
Box LAOS. New Orleans:
Mr.. g. G. Willisms, Jackson, Mics,
says:
have tried your "Anti. Rheumatic
Mixture" aud | want you 10 send me
another bottle. Before | took II, l
could not walk and now | can run like
a horse. d&Wlt.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

The Convention being duly oEgaas
lied, on motion Of Col. Geo. ". Hag-
per, Rev. w. K. Douglas, D. d. was
elected assistant Chaplain for the rep
occasion.
Prayer was then OGsred by the Chap
lain, Rev. J. B. GAmbrell.
The following letter from Ma.
Hebron was read
JUNE, 8, 1873.
c, :. Wright Esq V~ioksbuFg, Mlssi
Respected Slr-Owlng 10 g series Of
circumstances which 1 could neither
avert nor control, sueh a. hOme-0Ares,
sickness In ny family, want OF help, etc.
| I'm debarred the h0n0Fed privilege Of
writing apOem for the Press COnventioa,
or OF attending the same. Would write 20
Col, Holland, but know not where 9 letter
would reach him, and hope that yourself,
and BArksdale and Major Harper will Ill
act In my behalf In rendering excuses 10
the President and Association, and tn
having my reading Ofa poem postponed
until the next annual meeting.
Wishing all present Q most pleasant
time, aud hOpeing to see full accounts Of
the Convention Ia the HlsRALD and other
papers, l am,
Very respectfully,
Il. 4. HKBRON.
z. ST. have sent q Ms COPY Of nv
poem, "Tne Spirit OF the Press" 70 Colonel
AcCullum, and II he, you, and others
deem II best, you Can have It read before
the Convention. Il. e. II.
The following telegram from the New Or
leans Times was read:
NEW ORLEANS, June s, 1878,
Chairman Press Convention
The New Orleans Times presents lts
compliments to lie contemporaries Of Mis-.
eissippl and 0Ongratulatea them upon the
noble work they have achieved IN the re.
storatlOn Of prosperity and good feeling 10
their gallant State.
sTOUTEMYKR & JUDs0N, Publishers.
On motion Of Col. Power, the Presi-
dent was authorized 10 answer, in ap.
proprlate terms, the above telegram.
A communication from the President
Of the West Point Board Of Trade, In.
Wiling the Convention to hold its next
annual meeting at that place, was read
and laid on the table subject to call on
motion Of Col. Franiz.
On motion Of Mr.. William French,
the Convention adopted the programme
90 suggested by the Vicksburg Press.
On motion OF Nj. e. W. Peabody
the Convention accepted "a invitation
from Col. Martin KeAry 10 visit the
National Cemetery on his steamer, the
P. F. GeisSe, this afternoon OF half.past
three o'clock.
Col. Power moved that the Address
Of the President be referred to Q
Special Committee Of three for Ap.
pOrlionment Of the subject therein
mentioned which motion prevailed.
Commlttee-POwer, Mayors and Geo.
w. Harper.
The Convention then adjourned until
s pm.
EVENING EXERCISES.
The Convention met ct the Garden
al 8 pm. The President after calling
the Convention TO order, introduced
Col. A. Y. Harper, who delivered 90
appropriate congralulatoFy address,
The Annual Exercises then took place,
In accordance with the previously an
nOunced programme.
In addition to the regular exercises
Col. Emmett L. Ross Of the Of the Can
ton Mail, by special request, reoltsd
bic poem, entitled "The Sock that Baby
Wore"
The exercises were interpreted By
delightful pieces Of muSlc from Mlss
Kuster and Mr.. HeCkler.
Adjourned till tomorrow Of 0 Am.
VIII. HOLLAND, Pres'L.
s. D. HARPER, A. b. HURT, Bect'ys.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Card.

To all who are suffering from the
errors and i~ndiscrelious Of youth, merry
GUS weakness, early decay, o:s OF man.
hood, ETC., | will send a recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE, This great
remedy was discovered By a Mission
ary in South America, Send a self.
addressed envelope TO the Rev. JosEPH
7, IyMAS, Station b, Bible House, New
York City. eC4'eou&T4y
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Where the Indiana Republicans
Stand.

INDIANAPoLIS June 5.-The RspHb.
lican State Convention nominated
Isaac s. Moore for Secretary Of State.
The resolutions re.sfirm equality be-
fore the laws regardless Of race, C0ndI-
ton or occupation ; oppose subsidies,
National, State, county or municipal ;
favors q sound State currency Of gold,
oliver and paper Of the same value
National legislation authorizing the re-.
ceipt Of greenbacks ct par 10 payment
Of customs, and the purchase Of Gov.
eminent bonds denounces the PreG.
dental investigation and prOnounOss
Hayes's title, as secured by the Grand
Commission, equal to any former
President.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

Bacon good demand shoulders, 4kc;
clear rib sides, 5lSc; clear sides, SIC.
Whisky steady, good demand, 81 03.
Butter dull; prime TO fancy cream
cry, l7@l9c; prime 10 choice Western
reserve, ll@l4c; prime to choice Cen.
trail Ohio, 9@l03. Sugar quiet; hards,
lO@l01c; white, % @9Xc; New Or.
leans, T@8kc. Hogs steady packing,
SO 1908 Is; receipts, 5000 head ship.
ments, 1900 head,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
The German Government ana the
Socialists.

LONDON, June 5.-The Berlin COR
respondent Of tue Daily News says the
Cabinet Council to-day, al which
Prince Bismarck presided, decided 70
await the result Of the EmperOr's
wounds before deciding upon meas.
urea against Socialists. II 10 believed
q large number Of Socialists have re-
Gently come TO Berlin. The authOrl-
Ties ere taking precautions against any
outbreak. The richer classes are ex-
ceedingly uneasy, aud fear trouble,
especially II the Government attempts
any repressive legislation.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
QaIet as ReRsitLve.

The sense OF smell of the American
people Is quite as sensitive as those OF
any country-and certainly, when this
faculty lie tutored, perfumes may be
made in America a. excellent As those
which come from abroad. Judges OF
fine odors credit DR.. Price with nice
taste in the compromising of HE
UNIQUE PERFUMES.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
81. Louia Raoaa.

ST.. Louis, June 5.-Jos Rhodes won
the hurdle race. Three.quarter miles,
two year old 1lllies-Lalayette Won'
Verdict second, Latunah third time
lI7A. Mile heats, 3 year olds-Hem.
var won straight, in l:i2%, l431.
l & mile-JacS Hardy won, HarkaWay
second, Bill Bass third time, $50.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Failure, Forgery and Attempted Bat.
eide,

CINCINNATI, June 5.-AS announced
yesterday, Capt. McCammon jeWelleF.
Of C%hillicOthe, Ohio, failed; liabilities
$4,000. To-day It was discovered
that he had committed forgeries TO the
amount Of $4,000. McCammon disap.
peared last night, and was found 10.
day in 9 stable insensible from lauda.
num-. 1t is thought he will recover.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

ScHENcK's PULMoNIo SYRUP will at
once relieve aud loosen a tight cough,
and is such an agreeable remedy that
children will take It without being
coaxed. A cold on the lungs, If con-
sumption is not already developed,
may be easily mastered by the use of
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup. For sale
by all Druggists. myl-eod&wlm
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Futures opened firm, ant
closed easy, With sales Of 1900 bales.
UOrrOH IN NEW ORLEANS.

ClUbbu easy WIN sAl6b % 4iOUU Ohleb'
UOrrOR IN NEW ORLEANS.
NGw ORLEANS, June 5.--COttOn
Stro1g, with sales Of 1850 bales. Or
binary, 9Hc; good ordinary, 9Tc; low
middliDg, l0Xc; middllng, llhO; good
middling, l2c. Receipts: net, 26l
bales gross, GIG. Exports: 10 Great
Britain, 9,308 bales. Stock on hand,
So 1888 bales.
oENBRAL aAKKETS.
New ORLEANs. June Flour
quiet; ~super6ne, SO so; Xxx, "A ESQ
4 so; XXX, "a 50@5 IS; choice, IS 80
az 90. Corn demand fair and tirm (;
5l@5Ac. Oats fair demand, 34c. Corn
meal strong, higher, 50 60@2 IS. Hay
dull ordinary, IS 00@9 90; prime, Sl2
@l2 so; choice,sl4@l5 so. Pork quiet,
20 rs. Lard firm refined fierce, Ia
|7Xc; keg, IA @7Ac. Dry salt meats
scarce, frm; shoulders, loose, $40
SIC; packed, 4@4He; clear rib sides,
4hc clear sides, 4Ac. Bacon Arm ;
shoulders, 4Tc; clear rib sides, 5kc;
clear sides, SIC. Hams demand fair
and lrm choice s~ugar-cured, canVased,
50 @9tc As in size uncanvased6k @7c.
Whisky steady ;recli6ed Western,$l Oh
al 05. Coffee dull ordinary to prime
cargoes, l4A@Isc gold. Sugar quiet
common to good common, 6@6Ac
fair to fully fair, 6T@7Hc; prime TO
choice, S@Skc; yellow clarified, 81 q
sac. Molasses dull common, fer.
meD'ing, 20@23c; fair, not lermenting,
25@2Sc; prime TO choice, 30@42c. Rice
quiet ordinary 10 choice LOuisianA,6@
7c. Bran active aud firm, Csc.
ST. Louis, June 5-FIour dull
superine, SO 50@3 10; X Fall
$4 S5@5 90; Xxx Fall, a So; family
IS 1905 % choice,$5 30@5 so. Wheat
No. 3 red Fall, 900; No. 4 do, 90E C
No. 2 Spring, 81 90. Corn; No.
mixed, 33A @33Hc. Oats: No. 2 25kc
Rye dull, Az case. Barley steady
Northern Iowa, 45c. Whisky quiet
81 %. Pork better, jobbing, SO 90
Lard dull, &c. Bulk meats dull
shoulders, zoe; short rib middles
4.70c long clear middlea,4.S0c. Bacon
hrmer shoulders, 415c; clear rib sides
j,3jc clear sides, 5.40c,
Cattle weak; common TO choice
'hippiug steers, SO 2jaj %; grass.feC
Texas steers, - Gj@3 %; cows, - ),
, -; corn.ied Texans steers, - Goa
1 30, Hogs firm ligh, shipping, - s.
a3 %. Sheep tlrmeri choice TO fame!
clipped, 1903 %,
/. CINCINNATI, June J,--slour dull
family, - 90@G =. Wheat dull
= red, 902@$l %, Corn lrmcr, l09l2.
! Oats duh, 2G@29c. Rye quiet, jj@jSc
I Barley dull prime TO choice Fall, ljc
E Pork fair demand, IS 7j@J ". Lart
good demand steam, Goo; kettle, Il
/ nc; current-make, G.G0c. Bulk meat
good demand shoulders, lc; clear ri
m,ddles, &c; short clear middles, ji4C
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

Advertisement in a Washington pa.
per; "A lady, possessing youth,
beauty, Intelligence and refinement
desires to form the acquaintance OF
some Senator or member with inau.
enee enough 70 restore her to cHice.n
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

VITAL WEAKEEss Or DEPRESSION /; a
weak, exhausted feeling, no energy or
courage ; the result OF mental over
work, indiscretions or excuses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured
by Humphreys HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC
No. 2S. Il tones up and invigOrates
the system, dispelS the gloom and des.
pondency, imparts strength and energy,
stops the drain, aud rejuvenates the en-
tire man. Been used twenty years with
perfect success by thousands. Sold by
dealers. Price, 81 per single vial, or
s. per package Of Eve walls aud 81 vial
Of powder. Sent by mail on receipt Of
price. Address HUMPHREYs' HoMEo-
PATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 100 Fulton
street, New York. aplS-eod&wly
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
The GrssnbaCkers n Maine

LEwI,ToN, June 5-The GFeenback-
ers nominated a full State ticket head.
ca By JOS. W. Smith, for Governor.
There were 7S2 delegates.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

If you want 10 know when and how
10 make money in Stocks, By a new
and safe plan, Address LAwREScE Il
Co, II Broad St, n. Y.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

The members of the Press ASsccia.
ton received an invitation from Col.
Martin Kssry yesterday, to take an ex.
cursion Oh the p. +. Geisse to the Ma.
tiona. Cemetery, and around the leland,
which was accepted, aud at 4 pm. the
boat left the landing with about $50
guests, among whom were many Ia.
dies, and carried them to the National
Cemetery, where tho guests went
ashore, and were soon admiring the
beauties of the Cemetery, and which
one and all pronounced the prettiest
place In the State. In the meanwhile
the boat had gone 10 Delta, from
whence she returned at 6 pm, aud
taking the passengers aboard, contin-
ued her journey around the island and
10 the new landing at Della, the excur.
ionista admiring the view OF the city
as they journeyed on, and also a mag.
niicent sunset. The boat returned to
her landing at I pm, Tie thanks Of
the guests arc rendered to Col. keary
for his liberality 20 the visiting mem.
bers Of the Press, aud tAc excursion
will long be remembered by them,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

Mr.. DRYANr's first collection OF
poems did not dill his youthful pocket,
\ gentleman who not long ago pur-
chased for IS a copy OF this first edi.
ton, now very rare, took the book TO
the venerable poet, asking that he
should write his autograph therein,
Mr.. Bryant complied, saying, Five
dollars is more than l received on that
whole edition.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

Above low Changes.
Stations water. Rise. Fall
Feet. ln's. ln's. ln's.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
RIVER NEWS.

SIGNAL sERvIcR REPORT.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

LONDON, June j.--Consols, 9j Is.
PARIS, June 5-Renles IIaOO
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-24
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3D. 1878.

extent that bsae Journey became very danger
Gus, while they continually. sank in concealed
crevases and holes, saving them selves only by
adopting the Alpine expedient Of attaching
themselves TO each other with d rope, The
surface Of the ice was generally undulating,
but there was also many ragged parts and
ehasms which rendered the Journey very
difficult one. It was foggy nearly the whole
time and on July %, q snow storm came on:
On the twenty fourth the expedition reached
the foot Of The mountain referred to above
Then came On another storm which lasted for
six days with continuous snow and fog: the
travellers were snow blind. The weather clear
| ell on the thirty first, when the ascent OF the
mountain might be undertaken with some
prospect OF success The height was esti-
mated at about 5000 feet above sea level, and
on the other side Of the mountain, as far as
the eye could reach, ice sheets and glaeers
were seen, and not the smallest speck of land
| free from ice. After finishing their obserya
! tions the expedition returned, and reached
| their starting point on August s. having been
| away for twenty-three days The mountain
referred 10 was forty-tiye miles from the
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