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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
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A QUANTITY OF LINE BLOWN INTO THE
FACE OF A LABORER-HIs FACE COOKED
AND HIs EYEs BURNED ouT-AFreR
SUFFERING UNTOLD AGONY FOR FIFTY
SIX HOURS HE DIEs-A susPicioS oF
FoUL PLAY.
Toledo Commercial.
Last Thursday morning Jacob
Webel, q laborer, IS years OF age, en-
ployed OF the eraser & Brands brew
ery on ST. Clair street, met with q
singular and horrible accident. Al
this season of the year II is the custom
OF brewers to disinfect their cellars
and slore.rO0ms with lime. Weber
was engaged 10 Stacking large bucket.
fol Of Il and, having turned small
amount Of water into the bucket, pro-
ceeded 10 add more 10 II. That which
had been thrown in had, in its action
on the lime, generatedA terrific heat
and when the second quantity Of WateI
was cast into the receptacle It was con-
verted into steam in an instant 6y
REAT MORE INTENSE THAN A THousAS1
OVENS.
The rather large and heavy amount
Of unslAeked lime on top served Tor On
instant 10 hold the steam in, but the
resistance only tended 10 make the ex'
ploSlon which followed the more terri
bic. While Weber Was bending 0VeI
the Misunderstanding pail Of lime, pre-
pairing 10 SUR Il, the entire contents 0i
ire bucket were suddenly blown up
wards with awful force, cleaning on
the pail almOst 90 completely as II l
hsd been emptied, and carefully wash
ed. Some Of the lime struck the poo
man in the face, while the rest We
blown against the ceiling with sucl
violence that il clung there in . ma
two inches thick. II 10 beyond ID
power Of the pen to depict the agon
which Weber endured from the mE
ment that be fell 10 the floor with b
ewes and ears full Of lime, and h
whole face burned raw. To have bee
= sealded with . compound 90 hot woul
have been terrible enough, but to ha'
he scaldiDg material corroding po
son was simply awful. Any one vi
has ever dropped 9 little lime In b
eve can form 3 very, very faint idea
what Weber suffered.
AS soon as the injured mans conc
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
YICKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD. FKIDAY, MARCEL ga ls7s

lion was discovered, Dr.. Chambeilin,
the Coroner, was summoned. he bad
been carried 10 8 bed In the SleepiRg
apartments Of the establishment, and
lsy there, bic face presenting
A sHAsTLY SPECTACLE
When the physician arrived. HiS eyes
we're blown 90 full Of lime that the
doctor was obliged TO pull them apart
they had swollen shut-And force The
poisonous stuff out with An instrument.
Had the amount in each eye been col
lected together, Il would have made 8
ball Of lime as large % 9 hiekOry-nut.
The face was 60 thoroughly cooked
that in forcing the eyes apart the tkin
and some Of the flesh would stick 10
the doctors fingers. The ears were
blown 90 full that the lime bad become
compact and had TO be broken spart 81
the expense Of . considerable outlay oi
strength before 1t could be taken out.
But, most sickenlDg Of al, the doc
tor found, when be attempted 10 re-
move the lime from the roots Of the
chin. W hiskers, that the hairs almost
dropped out, and would not endure sc
much as slight pull.
DR.. Chamberlin entertained some hope
that the man's eyes might be saved, &C
that be could, at least distinguish light
from darkness, and called In DR.. Curry
the eye and ear doctor, the two being
associated together in the case through
out. DIR. Thorn and DR.. ChamberllI
held Q counsel over the case shortly
before the patients death.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
FOREIGN.
Current Notea.

LONDON, March % "A special 70 he
Times from st. Petersburg says
rnmors are in circulation that Russia
has demanded that the British feet
quit the Sea Of MarmorA Immediately.
fhe correspondent believes the report,
although exaggerated, not entirely un'
founded.
Minister Layard's opposition 10 The
embarkation OF Russian troops al
Buyukedere caused great irritation.
An inspired article in the Journal
De St. Petersburg attracted much at
tenuoD. 1t points 10 the continuance
Of the feet 10 the Sea Of Marmora in
defiance OF international law, and 1sks
II lit is not time TO ask England what
she reslly Wants. Europe should call
England before her judgement seat,
and summon her 10 re.enler the sphere
of international law by quitting the
Straits and formally engage not to
return.
Semi.oficial hints are given that
England does not wish 10 attend the
Congress. Il will meet without her
In connection with the foregoing intel
ligence, it should be stated that rumori
were circulating in the lobbieS Oi Par
lament last night that the tone IL
English official circles is decided!
Warlike.
LONDON, March 23.-The Time
says an order for new torpedo vessel
Tor the navy has been distributed amonl
The various ship.builders, principal!
on the Thames.
Two hrms have undertaken q con
tract for eight thousand torpedo'sink
ers. Their average weight 10 TO b
l,lOO pounds. They are being Stowe'
away in various parts Of the Royal Ar
senal at WOolwich, convenient TOR ship
ment TO stations ct home and abroad.
The Russians are having one hun
dred torpedo boats built on the mod
el of the one purchased in England
bat no part of the order has come /!
this country, ss international compli
cations hinder its fulfillment.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29

The following extract from an inter-
eating article from tho Vicksburg
HERALD is of LEGAL interest TO many In
Adams county, and We publish 1t not
alone on account Of the tribute paid by
the writer to that able Louisianaian,
Gen. Randall Gibson, but also because
Il revives the recollection Of some Of
the antiquities Of our section:
In Stevens History Of the Methodist
EpiscOF al ChuTeh In the United states Of
America, will he found an interesting dee
eFlptAon OF the hFst Church built IN MIS-
aleelDpi, The historian says: cit was
huilt mainly By the efforts Of Randall Glib.
con, who had removed 70 the Mississippi
TERRITORY, then IN the hands OF the span
iaFdS about the close OF the revolutionary
war, BE settled in the neighboThood OF
hatcher, subsequently, removed 70 JeGeF.
son and Claiborne counties, but during
the last years Of hls life Tealded In War.
rem, where he died, at IN advanced age
leaving q numerous family, all, believe,
"a eOnheetIOn with the church. His con.
neeflofs and descendants, consisting oil
the C3iheOns, Fosters, NeWmans, Lums,
GflIeSpie0, Smiths, Collins, HaTrisOns,
etc., are scattered ell over Mississippi
and LOuisiAna, and have for half century
been the props Of Aethodism 10 these two
States. He was aH apOst0llc-lOoking man,
realizing my idea Of st. John the Baptist,
and was remarkable tor his singular mild
md psrSeverance." We sincerely trust
that the gifted man who 10 the subject Of
this briel sketch, may long live to serve
his State and cOuntTymen In the councils
Ofthe nation, and 70 illustrate IN bic lie
aud character the noble q alities Of his
h0nored ancestry.
The Church referred 10 in The above
wae In the town of Washington, In the
north. western corner of the grounds
which the generosity Of Mr. Gibson
and Messrs. John ard James Foster
made the location of J, tferson College,
the oldest College in the Southwest.
The lot on which this Church stood
was donated by Lorenzo Dow, and the
deed to Il with the signature ofthis &C.
centric evangelist Of the Methodist
Church. and bis almost equally eccen-
lFic wife, Peggy Dow, are now, We be-
lieve, among the archives OF the Col.
leee. The Convention which framed
The Constitution Of Mississippi wa
nEiu III AuiS SnAAkht NhN NHS SA-a'N
Oak of Mississippi, under which VA
placed q field piece from which wa
fred the fret salute TO the new bor'
State, slill remains In Q frsgmentary
and dllapidated condition about bun
dred yards from the former site Of tb'
old Church and State House. SOM
four or I've years ago q severe storu
prostrated the old building, but the 10
cation is still marked, we think, by th
debris Of the building. The scene
which have been witnessed within To
walls Of this frat Methodist Church i
the State, IL recorded, would tell mucI
of the romance not only Of the relig
ious history, but also Of that which J
purely political, Of Mississippi. W
hope q page will be spared by Col
Claiborne, In iis forthcoming history
to this old Church and its benevolen
aud enterprising founders. Natcht
Democrat
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
rn0ohsh Dawn ana Rohbsd.

NEW YoRK, March 2S.-In Brook
lyu this afternoon the cashier OF the
Planet mills, on President street. wss
knocked down and robbed Of $500.
The cashier was On bis way from the
bank to the mills when four assailants
set upon him. They had . horse and
wagon at hand, and drove of ct break
neck pace, followed by g policeman
and q crowd OF excited citizens. The
robbers, however, escaped.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
.@8it6sbllrg8qrnld


There Fszsfasth a Tsst.'
qha dav diaa aiowIy lm the western sky;
ne suaaat splsndsF fades, and wan and
Fha s.r nesks wait the sunrise eheeTily
Ths goathsTd calls bis wanderers to their
fold:
NJ weary s0ul, that lain Wouid cease
70 roam,
Take comfort; evening bringeih all
things home.
HOmewaFd the sWift.wlnged sea-gull takes
lie flight;
The ebbing tide breaks soitly on the sand
ire SunlIt boats draw shOreward for the
night;
The shadows deepen over sea and land:
Be eth, my soul; thine hour shall also
come;
Behold, one evening God shall lead
thee home. ANONYMOUS
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
Bay ANS
Eleotro-VOltAis and Mag etic ADpli
ancss. Belts aad Bands for SelfCurs.

They restore the nervous and Il, hilitated.
impart new life and strength tu n" waning
organism, encircle the body wit electric
and magnets influence, and imhUc 'he sys-
tenn with constant vitaliZ.ng current
They offer a speedy cure. without medi.
cine, for all diseases that arise from a l0ss
Of vital force. as dyspepsia. paralysis, kid
ney disease. nervous debility, impotency,
weakness. etc. Price, s. and upwards
Illustrated pamphlets cent free. Address
BRYAN APPLIANCE CO, iIT last 18th
street, New Y rk my+wly
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
HanGing for Murder is not Played Out
In Alabama.

ABBEvILLE, March 23.-Jerry, IsAac
aud Jacob Childs, negroes and brothers,
we're hanged here yesterday, for the
murder Of Mrs. Yor, in 1876, in pres
Vnce Of about 10000 people, Jerry was
calm and collected, showing no signs
Of emotion, excepting a dark scOwl on
hIs face, but Jacob and Isaac apparent
ly suffered the lortures Of the damned
Jerry stood erect and told his story
without hesitancy. He said they wer'
innocent, but that Isaac Hall, bis pros
ecutor, knew who killed Mrs. Yor, fol
he had offered him Jerry one hundred
dollars 10 October previous % bel
death 20 kill her.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
4 staam ing capaiasd.

New York, March 23.-The steam
tug Scandinavian, attempting to back
alongside q vessel after towing her to
ses, got foul under her bows, aud was
capsized and sunk. The CGp!Hin ard
crew were rescued.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
, ceiyed, up to y O'Clock on Monday, the
lst day OF April, les, by the Board OF Su.
ptTVisOTs Of Warren county, Tor certain
road work near Redbon" hurch, on Tele-
graph road. Specii ati'ns for sah work
will be hled in the clerks Office, or can be
hsd Of j. A. q uld. FEq member oi that
District. ALEA. d. ARTHUR,
mchl2.dlt-w3t President.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
E.E@T % PRxN@@.

Whole Tlckets, SO; Halves, 81; Quar-
ters, 81 50; II Tickets, 500; SSH Tickets,
$780, 81 Tickets, $500.
BOHiclal lists Of Drawing will DO sent
Cratic to all buy ers, and will also be pub.
lished in Louisville Courier Journal and
New York Herald.
Money cab be sent BY Mail, Postal Or.
der, Registered Letter, Express or Draft
payable TO Commonwealth Distribution
Co. All orders for Tickets and applica'
ton for agencies should he addressed 70
COMMON Distribution
CO., or to T. J. COMMRRFORD, SecTeta.
~, Courier.JOurnal Building, Louisville,
Ky. Circulars, giving full particulars,
sent free. mar5.lu.sA6ap-eO Od&W-td
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29

MMaOLD PLATED WATCHES cheapsss
&&in the known world. Sample Watch Free 70
WVAgsAts. Address, A. CouLTHB 4 Co, Chicago.
s9p2l-wly
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
Commissioners Sale.

Tn PCRSUAN' OF, And By NlR-
1 tue OF the judgment Of tbe honorable
supreme Court OF Mississippi, rendered
on the :7,h day Of November, A d. 1871,
and Of the decree Of the Honorable the
ChaneeTy Court Of Warren county, ren.
deTed on the .6lh day Of February, A.D
1878, the undeTsigned, Sc mmissiOner BY
said DEGREES appointed will proceed TO
sell 70 the highest and best Oidder, Tor
cash, In front Of the Courthouse, east
| side. In the city Of Vicksburg, Mississippi,
between the hours by law pr tcri6ed, on
Wednesday, the Sd day OF April, 1878,
the following mentioned and described
property, to-Wlt: A certain parcel or lot OF
land at the iuterse, ton Of cherry and
Harrison streets, In said city, being In
| Square No. u, on the plat Of said city, be.
| g,nnirg al a beginning corner OF lot Of
three (3) acres and 1890 OF an acre, con.
veyed by william Wick by deed 70 W, 5.
Bodley, thence along the line OF Cherry
street 20 feet, thence at right angles lSS
feet, thence at right angles north, 22O feet
70 q street thence west by Cherry street
10 the beginning-bein the house and lot
conveyed by II. ". Wick To Felix X. Tur.
ley, by deed dated May 10, 1854, and after.
wards conveyed by deed on the 18th OF
May, 1889, by r. 3. Turley 20 T. b Wheeler,
This sale being made in conformity TO and
10 execution OF said decTeee.
LAZ. LINDSEY,
feb2e-dlt.wN Commissioner.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
$4,000 Cash in PRIZES.
THIRD GRAND ORA WING
Commonwealth distribution COMFY
In the City OF Louisville, KY, on
TUESDAY, April 3Oth, 1878,

OR MONEY REFUNDEDI
Under the Immediate supervision Of R.
q Wintersmitb, Ex-Treas. state Of KY,
Gen. T. A. Harris, PreSt Mex. Trading
and Trans. Co., Col. Geo. b. II. Gray,
and other prominent citizens.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
Wednesday, the 10th day OF
April, 1873,

The following described property, tO.wii !:
All Of lots twenty-five (25) and twenty.
six (2B) In square number seven %, on
Monroe street, In the City OF VlcksDurg,
Mississippi, together vii h the appurten'
property conveyed by q. L. Buck and
wife, TO II. and K. Kiersky. by deed dated
April let, 1852, and recorded In deed book
sc. c." page 400 OF the records OF said
COUNTY, TO satisfy said decrets and costs g..
Il. 4. O'REILLY, Commissioner.
X. v. BOOTH, Solicitor. mATS'wht
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
.en6dkR

The fret bottle has never failed TO re.
lieve from pain In the most aggravated
case. Should the patient ind no relief
from the use Of one or two bottles, he may
feel assured be 10 not suffering from any
Of the above diseases, and II VIII be NJ no
use 10 continue. Upon it's own merit,
without advertising, 1t has established tlr
south, aud is used in ibc ptac,ice nj a
large number NJ olr leading physicians.
For sale In Nicksburg, Miss by DR.. Il.
ULeary.
Price, 81 - Ier JottIe. L. LYONS,
Wholesale Agent, New orleans. FER
Inv & CO., proprietors. +. .. Box 400
New Orleans. !eb2l.dAwly.th
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29
COmmi.niOner'a Sale.

VUWNE7HIWWUE . OWIO'
MARY A. FISHER. ct all Warren Chan.
vs. Gerry Court.
HARRIS KIRRsKY, ct al
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE REM
ID dered by the Chancery Ourt Of War.
rem County, Mississippi, on the SOth day
Of October. 1872, and supplemental de.
cree rendered by SAID Court on the 27th
day 0! February, 1873 in the above entitled d
cause, the undersigned as Commissioner
appointed in said case, y III proceed to sell
at the east door OF the Gourt.hOuse, in the
City Of Vicks burg, at or about II o'clock
noon. at public ouicry, to the highest bid
der, for each, OR
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-19
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment OF
a certain indenture OF mortgage, bearing date
the 14th day OF September, A ID 1876, executed
by Robert Green OF the county OF Van Buren.
state OF Michigan, to Pembroke Grimes, OF
the same place. and recorded in the Office OF
the Register OF Deeds for Van Buren, county
state of Michigan, in liber ID OF mortgages on
page 3O7, on the 4th day OF September, D
1916, ana the amount claimed to be due on said
note and mortgage at the date OF this notice
being five hundred aud ninety eight dollars IN
Guiding on attorney fee OF twenty five dollars,
provided for IN said mortgage, aud no suit or
proceedings a law OF in equity having been in
stituted TO recover the amount now due and IN
paid or any part thereof. now therefore Notice
Is hereby gwen that by power OF sale con 4
tanned in said mortgage there will be sold a5S
public auction, to the highest bidder, on Sasur-
day, the 18th day OF May. A. d. 1878, at the
front door OF the Court House in the village OF
Paw Paw, Van Bures county, state OF Miehl-
gan, Mt twelve o'clock at noon OF said day, tha
premises described in said mortgage, or 30
much thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy
the amount due on laid mortgage with interest
and cost, said premises being in the county OF
Van Buren, and state OF Michigan, and dec
cribed as follows, to-wit: The west half OF the
south west quarter OF section twenty nine IN
town one south OF range sixteen west.
Dated February 81. \ ID 1878.
PEMBROOK S. GRIMES,
1868 Mortgagee.
w. r. HAWKINS, Atty for Mortgagee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-19
CHANCERY SALE.

~ In pursusncs and by virtue o. 2 decree IN the
Circuit Court for the county OF IAN buren, In
Chancsry, IN the state Of Michigan. made on
the .sth day Of November, A d 1877, IN cause
thsr ein pending wherein Carl Comsnfz u com.
plainant and John Crogal and Hsnr1stta Crogsl
are defendants, Notice Is hereby gwen that !
shall sell at public auction, to the nignest oii-
der. at the front door OF the Court House, In
the village OF Paw Paw, in said county anu state,
At ten O'Clock IN the forenoon on the 5oth day
OF March, 1878. the following described real es-
tate, to-wit All that piece or parcel OF land
in the county OF Van Buren, and state OF Michi-
gan known and described as the north half OF
the north west fractional quarter OF section
thirty one (31) in township one CD south OF
range sixteen (16) west. containing sixty two
acres OF land.
Dated Feby u, 1878.
1857 JOHN KNOW LES,
Circuit Court Com'r Van Buren, Co., Mich.
RICHARDS IL MILLS, Comprts solrs.
The above sale Is postponed until Saturday,
the sixth day of April, 1873. at the hour OF ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the same place above
ine na,.d March aOtb 1878. l2o2n
JOHN KNOWLES,
Circuit Court Commissioned.
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q
The Easter Festival which isaas old as
Christianity itself, is one Of the most sacred OF
the, Cburch's celebrations, aud without 1t the
Christian Year would be incomplete. Indeed,
for it ali other days were made, for then the
last act in the drama was accomplished, the
cross OF torture became . wand OF power, and
The crown OF thorns diadem Of glory The
jubilant least Of Christians, the forty days
fact, humiliation add prayer Of Lent, Ember
DAYS at the four reasons, Palm Snnday-cele-
bratpg Cnrist's triumphal entry into Jerusa-
lem. Ascension say-IIis exAltaton to heaven
IN our nature, Pentecost on Whitsun- day and
all other sacred days so to make up the we'll
rounded arch OF the year, of which Easter has
been called the ley stone. The word itself
signifies rising :; and since it refers to the
resurrection OF our Saviour, all things possess
ing life witain themselves are considered types
OF that event. Hence flowers are lavished NJ
on that day, because the blossom is bat Iorr,
OF he evolved from the bud; Eggs, too, which
hold an embryo hidden in the she'll and the
dull chrysais soon to burst it's grave-clothes
aud DO TRANSPORTED into butterfly, are en-
blematacal of life concealed in the tomb, wait
ing to be revived in new form and beauty
Wherever the name of Jesus-Who, when
wearing our humanity upon earth, was tempt
ed in all points like az we ara, YET without sin
lis dear TO the heart OF struggling man. and
wherever the suffering mourner weeps over the
grave that seems to shut in all that was fair In
life there are cheering rays OF the resurrection
morn to kindle faintlng hope, and heal with
heavenly svirtue the wounds Of ain and death
! So = Easter lilies are sought the world over
and on Easter morning the churches o, al
lands blossom with crowns and crosses. fes
toons and draperes OF flowers
/ IL Is beautiful custom which prevails in
some parishes to decorate the graves Of friends
and kindred with flowers on this day, emblems
OF the resurrection and Of cur faith In the
romisss-Isaiah, XXvI. 10, Hosea. XIV. 5, :
and after the soemnities OF the day to take
flowers from the church 10 the sick and others
who have been hndered from attending the
services The Easter anthem encrcles the
earth" Christ Is risen :" g CHRIST our Passover
is sacrificed for us, therefore let US keep the
feast and every heart in any degree sensible
of the Incompatible privilege OF hallowing the
time, must calculate the language which the
ancient prophecy proclaims--' THUS is the Day
which the Lord hath made: We will rejoice and
be glad in it
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-19
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made IN the payment OF
a certain indenture OF mortgage. bearing date
the ninth day or June, A ID 1873. executed by
Joseph II Miller. OF Van Buren, eouuty, Michi-
gan, TO Frederick Holop or Kalamazoo. Michi-
gan, and recorded an the Office OF tue Reglstsr
Of Deeds for the county OF Van Buren,, state OF
Michigan, IN iber OF mortgages on page $50,
and the said mortgage was duly assigned 10y
the SAID Frederick Holop to VIM L HAWKINS OF
Paw Paw, Michigan, and recorded in the Office
OF said Register OF Deeds In liber nine on page
400, and the amount claimed TO be due at the
date OF this notice beng three hundred and
thirty three dollars ana ninety six cents CS333
800 including an attorney lee OF twenty five
dollars provided for in said mortgage, aud no
suit or proceedings at law or In equity having
been instituted TO recover the amount now due
on SAID mortgage, now, therefore, Notice is
hereby given that by power OF sale contained
in said mortgage there will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder on saturday, the
18th day of May. A ID 1878, az che front door OF
the Court House in the village OF Paw Paw,
Van Buren, county, state or Michigan, attwelve
o'clock at noon Of said day, the premises des-
cribed in sald mortgage, or so much thereof az
shall be necessary TO satisfy the amount now
due on said mortgage with interest and costs,
said promises beng described as follows, to-wit
The north west quarter or tue south east quar-
ter OF section twenty four IN township two
south OF range seventeen west. In Van Buren,
county state Of Michigan. 1868
Dated Feb. 81, A ID 1878.
w. r. HAWKINS, Assignee.