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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
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The RAIDS are up TO some sort of dev.
ilment In this District. Judge JEFF
tords has been given Judge Lea's
place, and there were rumors flying
about yesterday that ex.Secretary OF
State Jim Hill, is soon to have the
Post-oftice at this place. 1t begins to
look like somebody is massing the
whole force in this District, but for
what purpose we are as yet unable 10
say. The 6rst rumor, that Mr.. Tom
Hunt intended 10 run for Con.
gress, came from lssaguena coun'
ty, where Judge JetFords lives
and this rumor was soon followed by
Judge JefIords appointment as United
States District Attorney TOR the South.
ern District, causing, of course, the re
moval Of Judge Lea, against whom, al
far az we eau learn, not a whisper o.
complain has been made. We are in
formed that Senator Bruce has beel
making ii very warm for sumo time fo
Postmaster Pease, aud 1t is well.knowl
that Hill is B:uce's right bower. Thi
may be all Civil Service reform, but /
it is, it presents some suspicious fea
lures. We shsl. watch future develop
menls with considerable interest.
Since the above was written The lele
graph reports that The President ba
nominated jun Hill TO be PosimIsle
at Xicksburg.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
AHairs on the Texas Border,

GALVESTON, June l5.-The News's
special from Sau Antonio says Gen.
Gtierson, informing Gen. Ord Of the
progress made toward protecting the
L! Paso stage route, said; al have or
dered suitable detachmeats OF infantry
10 occupy Seven Springs; they will be
able 20 prevent the Indians from pass
ing through the valley, aud protect the
route to Bovlla Springs"
Jose Martinez, q Lerdo ChiefIain,
crossed to the Texas side with twenty.
eight men, near Eagle Pass. Itil be.
lieved the bottom has fallen out OF the
revolution. Gen. Anacleto Il. Falcon,
OF the Mexican army, died here last
night. Gen. Ora has directed funeral
honors to be paid the Diseased. A
salute by infantry, and eleven guns by
the light artillery will be fred al the
grave. All officers are invited to at
tend the funeral, Mondsy, uniformed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
English Influence.

LONDON, June Is The Manchester
Guardians London correspondent
mentions the existence of an Anglo.
Turkish understanding, which is a kind
Of supplement to the AnglO.Russian
agreement. 1t secures the paramount
influence Of England not only in Asia
Minor, but at Constantnople.
The Standard, In its financial article
to-day, says Lord Salisbury, before
going 10 Berllu, consulted with leading
bankers about the position and capa-
bilities Of Turkey, with a view 10 the
establishment OF Financial Commits
sion at COnstantin0ple similar to that
now existing In Egypt. The scheme
apparently receives the support of the
Vienna and Berlin Cabinets.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
Chalmers COngrea.

Mr.. EDIToR: Gen. Chalmers will,
without doub', DC the nominee Of the
Convention for reelection 10 seat IN
Congress, as the Representative OF the
"Shoe.string District" His lib0rs
during the present session have entitled
him TO the gratitude and Cs eem Of
every citizen aud voter OF his District
He is resolule and tirOless worker !;
nor does be work like one going round
a Job to find place and time to take
hold. He instinctively grasps al the
exact hour the work before him, and
never loses sight Of 1t until it Is &C.
complished. His industry and work.
ing force are the chief elements Of
lofty genius. Nor is he liable TO those
freaks Of impatience aud repulsiveness
which some CoDgressmen resort to In
order 10 avoid their constituents. AL
ways positive, be IL ready and willing
TO serve the humblest person who has a
claim to his time, attention and inhu-
ence. Hence be makes friends makes
himself useful proves himself unwil-
tingly the right man In the right place
"a eQusre man In square hole. He
is the master OF his own position. lie
Ia the most at ease of any new member
we ever saw. Had he been In Congress-
twenty years he could not have fell
less embarrassed. No one better un'
derstauds the line of business, the rules
of debate, or the happy art of getting
and holding the attention ofthe House
His opponents soon took hIs measure
and found out ils significance. Hence
he has had few word-batlles Of q per
sonal sort. Bat in the assertion anC
defense OF his schemes aud lheorle
not many care 10 encounter him. l
you look at what be has accomplished
since he took his seat here you will al
NIT that be has not only been yer!
busy man but a singulArIy successful
one. He Is always at his post, Moth
ing diverts him from duty. His pen
as ready as his tongue, and few speak
ers, If any, on the floor command
larger or more marked attention an,
respect. Our State ia unusually wei
and ably represented. Every one 0
the number is a worthy, Intelligent
fearless, earnest, diguided and Inhueu
tial member.
We cannot tell how the feeling run
in cur "Blue Ribbon" or "Shoe.strin
District" but, if your Convention pin
the blue ribbon to the collar Of th
present incumbent's coat, he will carr
il back to The next session as sure 9
sunset. a MI'slsslPPIAN'
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
RobherY 81 an nvnraaa Aran.

CAIRO, ILL., June l5.-At 2 am. YES
terday Jas. A. Abbott, agent of Adams
Express al GolcOnda, was awakened hv
four men who said they wanted hIm Ia
go to his store for sick person, On
entering the store they demanded an
$50 express package supposed be In
Abbotts possession. The package had
not arrived, but they robbed Abbott al
$40 on his person, then forced him into
a skIti, and proceeding down the river
a few miles threw hin. overheard. He
reached shore, returned aud gave the
alarm which resulted In the cSpture AZ
q stranger supposed TO be one Of he
party.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
CONGRESSIONAL,


BqM44Dt p .
WAsHIEOroS, June 15.-Morgau, OF
Alabama, submitted 3 joint resolution
proposing an ameudment 10 the Con-
stltution Of the United States, 90 as 10
allow the President 10 approve any
part Of the appropriation bill, SAD TO
dlsspprove any portion OF such bill q
be may think proper. Referred 70
Committee on Judiciary.
Wadlelgh, Of New Hampshire, from
the Committee on Prlvilegee and Eloo-
tiOns, to whom was referred the re9O-
luton Of the Senate, adopted ct the
last session, instructing that Commit
tee to inquire into charges that the
election OF L. +. Grover, q United
States Senator from Oregon, was pro.
cured by fraud aud bribery, reported
that the evidence taken did not sus-
tain such charges against him. DE
moved that the Committee be dis.
charged from further consideration Of
the subject. So ordered. Leave was
given to the various members Of the
Committee to Ole their views In the
case.
Window, of Minnesota, called up
the concurrent resolution submitted By
him yesterday, extending the session
until u O'Clock Thursday, June 20lhs
After some discussion as to the condi-
tiOn Of business, an amendment was
submitted by Mr.. Whyte to extend the
session until IL o'clock Wednesday,
10Th instead Of Thursday, 20th; yeas
%, nays 26. The original resolution,
extending the session until Thursday,
was then agreed to-yeaa IS, nays Q,
and Il was Immediately sent 10 the
House for the Concurrence Of that
body. l.'
By a vote Of 20 to s the Senate
agreed 10 the concurrent resolution Of
the House to extend the session until
4 o'clock pm. on Tuesday, June 18th.
Reports of Conference on the Army
and River and Harbor bills adopted.
They 60 10 the President. . 7t.-
Conference report on distribution Of
Mexican awards passed.
House.
The House passed the conference on
the river and harbor bill substantially
as amended by the Senate.
The House has resumed the internal
revenue bill The reduction of tax on
tobacco to l6 cents has passed. The
pending question is upon allowing
planters 10 make certain disposition Of
tobacco Of their own growth.
The report Of the Conference Com
miltee on the River and HArbor bill
was agreed to, amid o good deal Of
, confusion, bya vote OF l50 10 9S.
The consideration Of the bill amend.
ing the internal revenue laws, was ro-
: sumed, and the House struck out the
amendment adopted some days ago
4 repeating the provisions Of the law 70
!. latlng to the removal Of causes from
= State 10 Federal Courts. An amend
: ment was adopted fixing the let Ol
: September, 1878, as the date on which
the reduction 10 the tax on tobacco
\ should take effect. No AuAl action
was reached.
The Conference report on the arm
bill was made and agreed to, the arm
. strength being limited TO 25,OOO, AM
y the section prohibiting the use Of th
q army to enforce civil law being re-
'. tanned,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
0lSraslIs ExprsSSlORs-DuFatIOu Of The
COHgress-BsFlIn GOssIp.

Ss"tt Wv -oeVttu uvoolus
LONDON, June I5.-Dispatches from
Berlin to the Standard and Post say
Lord BeaconsHsld ia Q speech 10 the
Congress on Thursday, called attention
to the perils attaching to the military
situation at CoustantinOple. The
Posts correspondent states that Lord
Beacons6eld demanded an immediate
change that would remove from dan.
gorous proximity the Russian and
Turkish armies 10 Roumelia, and ex.
pressed hopes that the Russian dele
gates would be able at the next citing
to announce that the Russian troops
had Withdrawn.
A special 10 the Daily News from
Berlin states: "Itls said Lord Beacons-
field will depart from Berlin next
week, whilst Count Andrassy has arr
ranged to stay o month. This CAUSES q
belief, which is encouraged by Rus.
sian and English Plenip9tentiaries,
that the critical point between them
will be much more easily settled than
that between Russia and Austria
BERLIN, June l6--The Congress will
certainly not cit daily, bat time and in
tervals Of adjournment will be len for
discussion from day to day. Il seema
to be the general Impression that the
Congress will certainly last several
weeks. The National ZsituDg says
Prince Bismarck will leave Berlin 10
about ten days, aud that neither Lord
Beacons6eld nor Prince GOrtschakofF
will await the end of deliberations, II
this is true fnal details will be entrust.
ed to the second and third Plsnipoten.
llaries.
The Empress received all the arst
Plenipotentiares yesterday.
Lord BeaconsAeld goes 10 Polsdam
to-day as guest of the Crown Princess.
Carthesdory Pasha and Mehemet
All. Turkish Plenipotentiaries, made
their official calls yesterday.
1t Is said that In their private inter-
views, Lord BeaconsReld has made q
favorable impression on Prince Bis
mark. The latter Is also noticeablv
amiab!e 10 the French ENJOYS.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
The Lucky winner OF the Big
Prize


The holder OF the ticket that drew the
hundred thousand dollar prize at the
regular half yearly drawing OF the Loulsi-
ana State Lottery Company, on Tuesday,
was Mr.. W. s. Campbell, OF No. % CArOn.
delet street, q brother.in-law OF h. Toby,
Esq, tue President OF the Water Works
Company. The ticket was deposited with
the company, and at O'Clock, yesterday,
a check upon the Louisiana State Nation.
al Bank for the amount was given. Mr..
Campbell was yesterday the recipient Of
general congratulations.
The New Orleans papers say moth
lug of the deluded unlucky thousands
who Invested their hard earnings 10
the vain hope Of drawing a prize.
Lotteries are the worst sort of gam.
bling institutions, aud the evils result.
ing from them are many aud lifelong.
Il would bo q great benefit 10 the poor
people Of New Orleans II the lottery
was abolished, and the Democrat, OF
that city, is laboring heroically to &C.
complish that end.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
Political AssassI nations.

AND AMERICA OF ATTEMPT3 ON THE
LIVES OF RULERS.
l84s-November 2G.-The life Of the
Duke OF Modena was attempted.
lSi9-June 2l.-The Crown-Prince Of
Prussia was attacked at Minden.
lsjl-May % -SefeloQue, a work.
man, shot OF Frederick William w,
King Of Prussia, and broke his fore.
arm.
lS50-June % Robert Pate, an ex.
lieutenant in the army, attempted to
assassinate Queen Victoria.
lS52-September 24.-An Internal
machine was found at Marseilles, with
which it had been intended to destroy
Napoleon Ill.
lS53-February lS.-Emperor Francis
Joseph, Of Austria, was grieVously
wounded In the head while walking on
the rampartss at Vienna, by Hungarian
tailor named LIbzens.
lSj3-April l6.-An attempt on the
life of Victor Emmanuel was reported
10 the Italian Chamber.
lSj3-July 5.-An attempt was made
to kill Napoleon III, as he was entering
the Opera COmique.
lS54-March Ferdinand Charles
III, Duke OF Parma, was killed by an
unknown man, who stabbed him In the
abdomen.
lSj3-April 2S Napoleon Ill was
fired at in the Champs Elysees by
Giovanni Piaueri.
1856 April 2S.-RIymond Fuesles
was arrested in the act OF firing on
Isabella Queen of Spain.
! Sj6-December 8 8-Agesilas Milano,
a soldier. stabbed Ferdinand Ill OF
Naples with his bayOnet.
lSj7-August 7. = Napoleon Ill
again. B4rlolelti, GibAldi aud Grillo
we're sentenced TO death for coming
from L pndon 10 sssassinste him.
lSjS-January l4.-Napoleon III, for
the tiflh time. Orsini and his a'socia.
tes threw Illuminating bombs at him ss
he WAS on his way to the opera.
lS6l-July Ia king William, OF
Prussia, was for the first time shot at
by O,cAr B cker, student at Baden
Baden. Becker fred twice at him, but
missed him.
lSG2-DeCember Is. - A student
named D0s.ios fired pistol at Queen
Amslia, of Greece princess of Olden-
burg), at Athens.
lSG3-D scember "a -Four more con-
spiralors from London against the life
Of napoleon Ill were arrested in
Paris.
lS6j-April l4.-President Lincoln
was shot b. j. Wilkes Booth.
lS66-April GA Russian named
KAvara.olof sltemp'ed Car AlexAn-
der's lite at ST. Petersburg. lie was
ioiIed by a peasant, who was ennObed
for the deed.
lS67-The Czlr's life was again at
tempted during the great Exposition
at review In the B)i dc Boulogne al
Paria.
1868 June l0-Prince Michael, ot
Servis, was killed by the 6rOthert
, Radwaro witch.
lS6l-'rhs life OF Amadeus, theI
newly king Of Spain, was attempted.
, ISL August. - Colonel Gutieriei
} assssslnated President Balts, Of the Re
public Of Peru.
l573-JanUary l.-President Myroles
Of Bolivia, was assassinated.
1875 - August President Garclt
Maeno, OF Ecuador, was assasainated.
lS77-June.-President Gill, of ? IRA
quay, was assassinated by Commade
MOlaa
lS7S--Nay 1.-THE Emperor vii
l liam, of Germany, was shot at again
0 this line by Emile Henri Max Hoedel
y alias Lehman, the socialist. Lehman
!, it will b. remembered, fired three shot
at the Emperor, who was returning
T from a drive with the Grand Dutches
l. OF Baden, hut missed him.
Q To this list we must row add thir
e attempt on the life Of the Empero
e William, at Berlin.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

cRmpment,
Never before in The history Of this
country has Sunday-sChool work at.
traCled so much attention from the
general public, or eliciled 60 many
special efforts from Christians aud PHI
lanthropists as now, and we may add,
never before did the work appeal 90
strongly 10 those who are interested in
the rising generation. In this "fast"
age, the children seem to be peculiarly
precocious and greatly 10 need the pro.
lection and instruction Of the Sunday.
school. We are glad to see, therefore,
that great interest 10 being taken 10 the
Sunday. y.school Encampment ct Love.
land, particulars ofwhiCh we published
a few weeks since, aud which promises
10 inaugurate new era In the history
Of this valuable religious agency. The
following letter TO . citizen Of ViCks.
burg will, we hope, excite fOrther 10.
quiries In regard 10 the great Sunday
school gathering at Loveland:
TOPEKA, KANSAS, June IL, 1873.
Dear Slr-YOur favor OF the 9Th inst
came this morning, have charge OF the
exercises at LOveiand Sunday. school En-.
campment, and can only speak Of them
As may be seen by inclOsed or accOmpa.
nylng papers, we shall have:
/. Three daily lectures by prominent
men, upon important themes.
2. A course Of lessons taught by expert
enced teachers, covering Bible facts.
Q. A course OF normal lessons covering
the art Of teaching,
4, Daily conversa .ional exercises up0T
important topics connected with thC
sunday school teachers Oliice and work.
.. A museum exhibiting sunday-schOO
requisites.
o. Two model Sunday.schoOls.
I. Two model teacher'0 meetings.
y. Various other special and unan
n0unced but helpful exercises.
COnceruing accommodations, T. I
Heath, l40 Main street, Cincinnati, caI
inform you more fully, and | will writ
him. Allow me to say that the ground
are we'll supplied with every needed aC
commodation, There is q hotel costin
Sl2,0O0. Aud you can live cheap or pa
more and fare better. You will hnd o
bulletin No, Q, sent herewith, some refer
ence 10 charges. We shall be very happ
to welcome 4 good delegation from hll
sisslppi, and 70 show all possible couI
tesy. Very truly, j. Il. GILBERT.
: P.s. Two railroads pass the ground
on which there are One-half dozen trait
, each daily each way, j. f. g.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
Proposed DUTY on Sugar.

WAsHIxGToS, June l5.-The bill
introduced into the House this evening
by Mr.. Phelps, Of Connecticut, pro-
vides simply for q uniform duty of 81
cents per pound on imported sugar
concentrated melado, mOlasses, con-
crete tank bottoms and syrup, and 9
duty of cents per pound upon all
above that standard. The bill was re.
ferred to the Committee on Ways ant
means.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

Nine bushels OF peaches were re-
Gently shipped from Terry to New Or.
leans that netted the owner $5 a bushel.
Somebody ought TO tell that fruit.
grower about the profits of raising
cotton. II he is left alone, the chances
are be will get rich by raising fruit, and
that isn't stylish in this country.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

The widow of Tom COrwin died sud.
denly yesterday morning at her home
In Lebanon, In the room In which she
was married ffty-six years ago. She
was q noble matron, born In the last
century 10 Pennsylvania, connected
With distinguished Virginia family
the Randolphs-and thFouhgout her
eighty.three years of life continued to
widen her circle of afTeetionate friends,
Her maiden name was Ross. Her
fathers family came to Ohio ffty-nine
years ego. The quaint, spacious, hos
pitable Tom Corwin mansion, as It has
long Deen called, In Lebanon, is the
most interesting feature OF that solemn.
ly quiet town, and none know how 10.
terestiug save those who have enjoyed
the varied hospitality which has been
there dispensed. When Tom Corwin
the wit, the orator, died the courtesiel
Of that interesting home continued "a
be scattered abroad BY Mrs. COrwin
aud her children, who oil partake oil
her virtues. Her life waa gentle aud
most womanly. Her death calls Atten'
ton to Que Of the great national names
Her days were spent at home, but In
Warren county aud In all Ohio she
leaves many sincere mouFners.- Gin
cinnalI Enquirer. . ss. ..'
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT wrote
readable poetry when he was Il, and
good editorials when be was over 10.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

The cotton 10 the black lands OF this
county is suffering very much with
rust.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

HAVE you got any San Juan mining
stock?
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

TIE New Orleans Democrat keeps
Up a vigorous war on the Louisiana
Lottery Company.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

Tag kind compliment paid to Us by
the Carrollton Conservative is grateful.
ly acknowledged.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

CONGRESS- will hardly adjourn before
next Thursday.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
We. Rrrnnr,- Node ollie

The following letter, written By Mr.
Bryant several years ago, describing
tie habits of lif., TO which he partly
ascribed The wonderful preservation Of
his physical and mental vigor, will be
read with interest now:
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Anectoses OF Famous Men

Mr. Peter Harry. recently decois-
ed, bioSrapher Of Daniel Webster,
was warm personal friend for
many years OF tla: renowned Amer
icau but he was a dignitied Bos-
well, Caring little for personal fams
from his literary work, he left a
memoir of Webster to be published
as it has been) after his (th bio-
.graphers) own death. The book
abounds in personal anecdotes, aud
among these are tive which portray
characteristics OF tho three famous
Americans, Webster, Rsnton aud
Calhoun, There are many persons
living who eau recall tho thrill of
horror which ran theough the coun-
try during Mr.. ry.srs administra.
tiou, caused by tho explosion Of the
great gun callel Tho Peacemaker,"
ON board tho Y $. ship Princeton.
Col Boaton, the distinguished Sem
ator from Missouri. was apong the
party OF excars,onlstS ou the Prince
ton. Up 10 the day sf tho casualty,
Col. Benton aud Me. Webster had
been estganssd and for many years
as Mr., Wooster informed his bio
gepaer, the two Senators passed
each other withou, recognition.
They never had any intercourse,
except such ss Was oalcisl aud whore
il could not be avoided,
After that days fearful experience
aud narrow escape, Col benton call,
ed on Mr. Webster, lie related as
one OF tho incidents Of tue day fol-
loyias lie had seearel what he
thought the very best place on deck
10 witness the experiment With the
aonster gun. just before the piece
was hred some one touched Col
hsaton's shoulder Wishing to speak
to him. He turned round and was
crowded out Of bis place. The per-
soA Who secured his position Was
exs0svernor 9llman Secretary oi
the Navy. Tue piece exploded. and
Secretary ailmer was killed iastaas~
u, Col, Reatea was throwa dowa,
hut not iniurea. la relating the
circumstance 10 Massachusetts Ssn-
ator ColoAsl heNtpA sAid; 1T sssla-
"a to ne Mr. Wshe>aN ~ IL that
lQsAA ~ W sAssla1T ~ w Aaad
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The Devil and the Lawyers.

n, devil came up 10 the earth one day,
Al into the court house ho wenleJ his
way,
,.i AZ ~ attorney with very grave facs
!, proceeding TO argue the points la q
csse.
k,W lawyer his dcvii.hip never hsd
seen.
10 BIZ, dominioBs none ever had been.
Ind he felt very curious the reason to
by noae hal been sent to the region
below.
rwss the fault Of his agents his Majesty
thouphi.,
Ehy mono ofthcse sbsrpers had ever been
caught;
Sui for hi, own pleasure he bad desire
b cone TO the earth aud the reason i'm
quire.
ksn the lawyer who rose with visage SO
50 grave.
)lade ont his opponent consummatc
knave
% the devil was really greatly amused
. hear the attorney 50 apily abused.
|. soon as the speaker had como to n
close
he counsel opposing him hsrcely arose.
bad hesped such abuse on the head Of
the fret,
had made him villain-of all men the
worst.
khus they quarrclod. contentel and ar
gued 30 long.
|r6as hard to determine the one that was
wrong,
Aud concluiing he'd heard quite enough
OF the fuss.
L,l Nick turned away aud soliloquized
thus;
h all they have said Of each other be true
tae devil has surely been robbed of his
due,
an satisfied now tia all very well
tor these lawyers would ruin the morali
OF hell.
They've puzzled The court with their vii
ltiuuus cavil.
And I'm free to confess they've muddleC
the devil
My agenis are right TO let lawyers alone,
II had them they'd swi ndlc me out o
throne.
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Near the crossroads, not far from
he Cumberland ArounSiihs' sVood
the village forge. The smith was
.,o.ly man Of sf.y lio wSs rospec'-
.-.ss'S. ...oyp- for h;s siern
II nr,ty. He servel God aud did