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Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-11

Halls Bitters.
 T is now twenty-nine years since we commenced the preparation of this article Their truly val uable medicinal properties in connected with the stomach and system their exquisite taste cordial, and agreeable effect tonic are readily acknowledged by all who have used them. In fact. Halls Bitters stand unrivaed and their pre-emnence over all newly started and much advertised Bitters will be striking to one after fair trial and com parison- We should be pleased to show them.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-11

The Story of His Eventful Career-Iow He Discovered Oil-Mnking n Large Fortune, but Dying in Comparative Poverty.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-11

The Republican Victory Not Disputed
 by the Democratic State Committee The Only Possible Grounds for a Con- test in General Hancock,s Interest," Knocking the Pins from Under John kelly-Importnnt Letter from Edgar
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18
FREE SCHOOL DIPLOMAS

Our neighbor of the Aberdeen Weekly,
says:
''It is said that there is nothing new
under the sun we beg to take issue the
"Free School" graduate is something
new, and heretofore unheard Of"
There may be "new things under the
sum-" and over it, too, for all we know,
but the "Free School graduate" is not
one of them. The Free Schools Of New
Orleans, Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis
Boston, Washington, New York, and
hundreds of other cities and towns OF
less pretensions, have been issuing di-
plomas, and turning out" graduates for
more than q generation. Ii we are not
greatly mistaken the talented lady who
is at the head of the female department
of the educational establishment that is
the pride and glory of our city, was her.
self Gree School graduate, and holds
a diploma issued in New Orleans at a
lime when that city and Cincinnati COM
peted for the honor Of having the best
schools--in their Free Schools"-on
the continent.
There are hundred free school diplo-
mas extant to where one can be found
that was issued from ''pay school, "
and there is no reason why they should
not be issued here in Aberdeen, to all
who prove to be worthy of them,
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

A correspondent of the New York
Sun, writing from the city Of Mexico.
states that either the natural fear and
hatred of the Americans which pos
sesses every one here, or the unpop
ularity of the government, has sub
jected the ex-President to unpleas-
ant treatment when out of doors.
On his arrival at the railroad depot
he found the station handsomely de,
corated with lanterns and large il
Illuminated "Welcome." The band Of
the Zapadores played national airs
and large body of the rural cavalry
escorted the procession, with light
ed torches, to the house prepared for
the Generals accommodation. At
first the crowd outside the railroad
station cheered slightly, but in mo,
ment after there burst forth q ming
led storm of Kisses and groans, inter.
spersed with shouts of "Death to
Gen'l Grant" "Death to the North
American people" When the pro-
cession started several heavy wagons
were driven across the route, and
the line was broken up, so that the
General arrived ut his house without
the guard that was with him at the
start. Even after the party entered
the house the mob remained outside,
hooting Grant and President Diaz.
As Gen Grant has not appeared on
any public occasion since his arrival,
it is impossible to discover the exact
meaning of this demonstration. Gen.
Grant is described as having aged
good deal. On the inside politics of
the United States he is ordinarily ST.
lent rarely making an observation,
except when it does not entail an
opinion, as, for instance, when he
remarks that the result of the Penn-
sylvania Convention surprised him.
The correspondent states that
Grant is decidedly in favor of his re-
nomination and is anxious to estab>
lish "strong" government. Out,
side the honor and power that
a third term would confer on him,
there are several other reasons to
make Gen. Grant anxious to obtain
the nomination of his party. He says
he is a poor man, not even as well off
as his young son, who is practicing
law in New York. When he was first
elected President he was obliged to
resign his position in the army, and
in consequence of the failure of the
constitution to provide a pension for
an ex-President, he now finds him.
self without profession or business
and well advanced in years. The pro-
posal made to him to take the presi-
dency Of the company formed to con-
struct the Isthmus canal was tie
work of politicians, who hoped by his
acceptance of it to remove a power
full and dangerous candidate. Again,
it will probably be necessary, he
thinks, to have as the Republican
man Of tried nerve and
firmness. MIR. Hayes, ''the present
incumbent" as Gen. Grant euphem.
terms him, is very weak
man, and, should the number of votes
for each candidate be anything like
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

A correspondent of the Nashville
American writing from Baltimore with
reference to certain Nashville girls at
school in that city, refers to the daugh-
ter of Stonewall Jackson. The writer
says:
These young ladies' are pupils of Miss
Carey, in Baltimore, who is the success
sor of her sister, Mrs. Gen1 Pegram,
who lately married Mr.. Martin, a Profes-
sor of the John Hopkins University in
that city. At this school Miss Julia
Jackson, the only child of "Stonewall''
jackson, is boarder and pupil. Mrs.
Jackson lives at the Albion Hotel, close
by, 80 as to be as near as possible to her
idol. There are many orphans OF the
"Lost Cause" but this young girl occu
pies very tender spot in the hearts OF
the grim veterans who followed the gon-
Talon of her illustrious father through
some of the most brilliant and noted
contests in the military annals of the
world. She is ''sweet SIXTEEN" and al
most blonde, with her fathers nose
and marvellous eyes. Although the pei
of whole section, and admired by every
one, on account of her immortal father
she is modest and retiring and perfectly
easy aud natural in her manners. Will
her schooimates she is exceedingly pop
ular.
Last Christmas Miss Carey assembled
her pupils in the parlor and informet
them that they were going to have
genuine surprise. They Of course wer,
on the gui rire. Finally group of wa
worn veterans came in, bearing mag
nifcent silver pitcher, as a present t.
Miss Julia Jackson. 1t was from tn
maryland Line" in the Army of Nor
thern Virginia. The fair recipient list
ened to the orator of the occasion wit
girlish delight. The episode was indeli
bly, engraven on the memories of he
companions. 1t has been but fe'
years since, when Gov. Kemper, of Vii
ginia, lifted her up in his arms and pre-
sented her to the soldiers OF jackson, O
one of their reunions. The survivors {
one of the grandest armies this worl
has ever seen, welcomed her appearance
with tears and shouts.
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Caucus CGsnRnittec Of Conference
with the Governor.

We were furnished with the following
names of the Legislative Committee ap-
pointed by the Democratic Caucus to
confer with the Governor in reference to
calling an extra session, to make Leg
islative appointment after the enumera-
ton is made, which is provided for in
the bill that has passed the House Of
Representatives. In appointing this
committee, the Caucus acted upon the
suggestion of the Governor, who at the
proper time will desire to avail himself
of the information and suggestions with
which the representatives of the people
will be able to lay before him. Three
members of the Committee are taken
from each of the Congressional Districts
and from the State at large:
FIRST DISTRICT
David Johnson, j. W. Buchanan aad
w. w. HUMPHREYS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
j. H. Dalton, G. B. Howry and W. s.
Feltherston.
THIRD DISTRICT.
w. II. FitzGcrald, j. E. Bridges and
j. H. Currie.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
A. M. Hicks, Matthew Lyle and 4 'anB
G. McGee.
FIFTH DISTRICT
Ben King, A. J. McLaurin, and T. B.
| Ford.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
j. B. Perkins, F. A. Montgomery and
j. McC. Martin,
STATE AT LARGE.
John d. Bills and J. p. Carter.
BEN KING, Chairman.
FRANK &. MCGEE, Sec'y.--t id''ion.
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ID eni0crat,c-U~nserva s.aic Com
ycntian.

Tho Democratic Conservative State Execu-
tive COMMITTEES, at meeting on the 2nd day
of March, ha nared Wcdncs day. June 2nd
at IL o'clock. a. NJ, in the city OF Jackson. as
tie time aud place for holding State Con-
vent on to appoint delegates to the National
Democratic Convention, and nominating a
Presidential Electoral ticket. All Democratic
Conservative citizens of Mississippi. prospect
i've Of past political associations and differ
tnces. who can unite with us IN the effort for
pure. economical aud constitutional govern
ment. are cordially invited to join in sending
delegates to the Convention. The basis Of
representation will be the same as heretofore
fixed unless otherwise ordered by the Con-
ycntion, viz: Each eouaty will be entitled
to douLlc the number of delegates that 1t has
reprerentatyes in the State Legislature. The
Committee recommend SATURDAY, MAY
2lst. as the day upon which the eounties shall
hold their Conventions to appoint delegates
to the state Convention uaess the county
committees shall otherwise order 1t is re-
aucsted that " thorough organization OF the
Democratic-C Conservative party. be elected
in each county, pr paratory 10 the November
lie ctions.
L. BARKsbALE, d. T. KIMBRoUGH,
j. G. PREwETr, r. G.. PATTY,
w. w, HUMPHREYS, A. }. BAKER
w. A. PERCY, NJ +. BERRY,
G. d. STANDS, WIN. McWLTT,
R.H. ALLEN. l. T. GRIFFIN.
l.. ID, Mcdowell, TIM Il COOPER.
Ri. TAYLOR, 4 OTIS BAKER,
G.. NJ. KLEIN.
+. BARKaDALE. Chairman.
jackson, Miss, March 2. 10 0.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

The object of public schools is to give
a merely rudimentary education, learn
ing the pupils 10 read, write anu cipher
iii the four ground rules Of arithmetic.
TO carry its standard beyond this marx
is MS ridiculous and beyond the view OF
the law, us furnishing ''pies and things,
as daily poor house are.--Aberoeen
Weekly.
1.-THE object of Public Schools" is
exactly the same as that of ''pay
schools" they both seek to confer up
on the rising generation the inestl-
mable boon of education, and should
each seek to bear the standard just
as far to the front as possible. Our
free schools were not organized with
a view to furnishing "daily poor
house fare" but for the purpose OF
distributing the wealth of the educa~
tional larder to as great an extent rs
is compatible with reasonable demand
and our ability to meet it. The great
majority Of the children who are dai
ly assembled in our Free Schools
must obtain all the education there
that they ever expect to receive, save
that which is derived from the news
papers or garnered in the hard
school of experience; and it would be
cruel in the extreme, it seems to us,
to limit their opportunities to the
simple attainment of the rudiments.
The object of the law is to EDUCATE,
and in framing it in this State its au-
thors wisely abstained from establish
ing maximum in regard to either
the duration of the school term or
the course of study: The spirit Of
the law breathes expansion, and the
gates were left wide open for devel-
opment; while to prevent contrac'
ton, minimum was established, az
barrier that cannot be passed OF
the down grade of retrogressio1
without lawlessness.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18
Collecting Past Dues.

New YORK, March 13.-.In the suit
of the United States against Harrison
Johnston, ex.special agent of the
Treasury, an attachment was granted
by Judge Blatchford, on motion of
District Attorney Wilson and to day
the United States Marshal attached
several houses and lots aud number
of mortgages, bank account and q
quantity of stock in this city, the
property of the defendant, valued at
about S150,000. The suit against
Johnston, who is at preient resi-
dent of Mississippi, is to recover
$l06,O87.72, the value o. certain cot
ton consigned to his care as such
agent of the Treasury. lie was agent
for the counties of Lowndes, Monroe,
Oktibbeha and Noxubee, Miss, under
Secretary McCulloch, and it was his
duty to assume charge of all cotton
there, alleged to have belonged to
the so-called Confederate States.
Johnston reported that part of this
cotton had been sold, and the pro-
ceeds used 20 meet the expenses of
the officers and garrisons. The case
will probably be tried At the April
term of the court.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

ALL the matters pertaining to the
Southern Pacific Railroad, have been
referred by the Senate to Commits
tee consisting of Messrs. Jonas, Gro~
yer and Window. A bill will be re-
ported by this Committee at an early
day that will, it is hoped, reconcile
all differences between the advocates
of the scheme. Louisiana has the
craftsmanship of the committee on the
Southern Pacific Railroad, in the
House, also, in the person of f. John
Ellis, and two sub committees are
understood to be working in perfect
accord.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

Col. Muldrow, introduced into the
House on the 23d, bill to place paper
used for books and newspapers upon
the free list. That's right. Go ahead
Colonel. The Press and the friends
of Education throughout the land
will greet you with praise for this
step. Muldrow always strikes at the
right time for the interest of the peo>
ple.-Booneoille Pleader, FEB. 81. d.
Yes, that's true, and if he can sue,
coed in having a Commissioner of
Agriculture made a cabinet Office and
aid in the passage of the bill spoken
of above, he will have accomplished
two objects that will embal.n his
memory in the hearts of the people
of the United States for all time to
come. And should he never serve
his people in public capacity, again,
he will always be honored as one who
has done great good for his country.
-Corinth Denaoc, at.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

The high stage of the Mississippi
river and the continued rains cause q
general feeling of uneasiness about
an overflow of the Valley. We do
not consider the danger great yet,
but there will be danger if the rains
continue. We have seen the Mis-
sissippi river bank full in the middle
of Summer, when it is usually low.
The cause was continued rains. The
rainfall recently has been very heavy,
and the situation is becoming some
what critical for a partial inundation
of portions of the Valley.
The rise here is very slow now as
the swomps are being filed. The
late rise in the Ohio proved to be a
''spurt" only, as that river is now
falling almost as rapidly as it rose.
The Tennessee is still high and ris-
ing the Arkansas is rising, and the
Mississippi is rising at st. Louis and
Cairo, but not faster than usual for
the Spring of the year. Our opinion.
based on many years observation, is
that the damage will not be great,
unless the rains continue week or
two Longer. A general and disas
trous overflow of the valley here is
only produced by combination at
flood height of all the great tributa.
ries, and that has not taken place yet.
Should partial overflow take
place now, it does not follow that no
crop can be raised where the land is
inundated. 1t is o month until cot
ton planting time, and it may be
planted with advantage as late as the
25th Of May. Corn can be planted
up to the 25th of June, and will do
well.
Taking these facts inty considera-
ton, and no damage having been
done as yet, it is well for those inter
ested not to be needlessly alarmed.
We shall give, daily, every item of
news about the water and condition
of the levees, and will be obliged to
our friends along the river to tele-
graph when it can be done, or write
us concerning breaks in the levees.
We are glad to be able to state that
the levees in Mississippi are in very
condition and capable of resist.
val feet more water than we
sWe suggest that they be
Board sRrevent their be>
sa laa anal al Il, t'hin qs nS s%h Dasaa
(':''asaiss a "ats4 u asss.s sss )!
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

as close as in 1876. he might not as
sert the rights of the party. Even if,
by the aid of a ''solid South, a Dem
ocIs. shsuld be elected by a small
majority. it is not unlikely that trou-
BILE would ensaa, for the Northwest
and West would hot readily submit
to a government chosen by that means
What. then, is the natural result of
all this? In Gen. Grants opinion it
is necessary that the Republican cans
didate should be man who will not
hesitate to use proper force to obtain
his rights, and the man who would
not fear to order out the military if
the candidate who is wanted.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

designed to meet the public want for a
harmless hair dressing and restorative,
is found in Parker's Hair Balsam. II
acts like magic, commencing at the very
roots, removes Dandruff and all humors
from the scalp, and never fails to restore
gray or faded hair to its original youth
full color and beauty. Falling hair is
Immediately checked by its use, and it
produces a growth of beautiful young
hair, soft, glossy and luxuriant, that sur
prises everyone, These properties added
to its exquisite perfume and purity OF
composition, reuder it the growing ia
vorite of the ,oilet table everywhere.
Sold in large lottles, at only SOC. and
$l.00 by all first-class druggists.
Jan. |, Ind,
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

OF I. w. HARPER, Distiller, Nelson Co.
Kentucky, are hereby informed that his
Whisbey is not sold promiscuously over
the country, but is placed only in the
hands of one respectable dealer in each
place, whose name is guarantee that
the Whiskey is sold pure as it comes
from the Distillery. Mr. Gro. w. ELKIN
is the only authorized Agent for Aber-
deem Miss
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

The nomination of j. S. Burton, OF
Holly Springs, Tor Supervisor of Cen
sus in the LIST District, in place Of
Capt. Geo. Buchanan who was reject>
ed by the Senate, amounts to about
the same thing as renewing Buch-
anan's appointment: It's new song
to the same old tune, and Mr.. Burs
ton will receive quietus as soon as
his name is reported from the Com,
mittee.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

BRUCE has introduced bill in the
Senate for theselief of Newton Knight
and other, citizens of Mississippi
therein. The bill appropriates various
sums from $1,000 to $4,000 to the
persons named, including upwards
of fifty, for services as officers and
members of Knights company Uni,
ted States infantry, doing duty in
the years 1868, GA and '65. Where
these people live, and what public
service they have rendered to entitle
them to this compensation, we are
not appraised The bill adds a new
chapter to the history of the "rebel-
lion," called.-Jackson Clarion
The Newton Knight referred to,
lives in Jasper county. He volun-
teered in the Confederate service MS
member of the 7th Mississippi
Battalion, but deserted after the bats
tie of Corinth and from that time
until the close of the war devoted
himself to plundering and murder
ing citizens The other parties nam
ed in the petition were his ciansmen
and followers, and worse gang
never existed in any country. The
only achievement of any note they
ever performed was the capture Of
the little village of Paulding while
it's natural defenders we're away in
the army, where they appropriated
considerable amount of "tax in kind
supplies that had been collected fol
the Government. This fellow Knight
is regarded by all classes as the
meanest of tn mean, and his negro
wife is looked upon by people of hel
race as having contracted a degrad
ing alliance Some OF his old com
panions in crime are still permitted
like their master to live in Jaspe
county by the charitable people, blu
others of the parties mentioned il
the petition have been dead for years
! The bill will get its quietus in the Sen
ate and will never be heard of again
It is due to Bruce to say that whe
he received and submitted the petit
ton, he was as ignorant of the char
' acter of the petitioners, as the mos
, of us were.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

THIS is the season for Spring Poetry"
The rugged sides of Mount Parnassus
are crowded with iack-leg doggeral-tink-
srs, and ere many days they will be Of
fering their wares to long suffering
world in every style of rough iinglipg
verse.
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An Open Letter. 80 speaks for 1tseif.
WEST TOWNSEND, VT

WEST TOWNSEND, VT.
Mr.. EDITOR Having read in your
paper reports of the remarkable cures of
catarrh, ] am induced to tell "what !
know about catarrh," and / fancy the
''snuf' and ''inhaling-tube" makers
(mere dollar grabbers) would be glad il
they could emblazon similar cure il
the papers. For 26 years | suffered with
catarrh. The nasal passage became con-
pletely closed. "Snuff," dust, ""asles, !"
''inhaling tubes, and "sticks, " worldn t
work, though at intervals | woulG sniff
up the so-called catarrh snuff. until |
became valuable tester of sub medl-
cines. | gradually grew Wore, and no
one can know how much [ suffered OF
what miserable being l WIS. My head
aehed over my eyes so thst J. was confin-
ed to my bed for many successive days,
suffering the most intense pain, which at
one time lasted continuously for 1853
hours. All sense of smell and taste gone,
sight and hearing Impaired, body shrunk-
Ell and weakened, nervous system shat
tered, and constitution broken, and | was
hawking and splitting seven-eights of the
time. / prayed for death to relieve me
of my suffering. A favorable notice in
your paper of Dr. Sages Catarrh Rene
dy, induced meto purchase q package,
and use it With DIR. Pierce's Nasal
Douche, whbh applies the remedy by
hydrostatic pressure, the only way COM
patable with common sense. Well, Mr..
Editor, il did not cure me in three
fourths of q second, nor in one hour or
month but in less than eight minutes
was relieved, and in three months entire
ly erred, and have remained so for over
sixteen months. While using the Ca
t,rrh Remedy, 1 used DR.. Pierce's Col
len Medical Discovery to purify my
hood and strengthen my stomach. /
also kept my liver active and bowels reg
ulnr by the use of his Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets. If my experience will in
duoe other sufferers to seek the same
means of relief, this letter will have an
swefed its purpose. Yours truly,
s. d. RBSIIoK.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

Sherman continues the work of
stocking tho Federal offices in the
South with those favorable to his
nomination to the Presidency, and
will continue to do so until after the
delegates to the Chicago convention
are all appointed. The Republicans
no longer hope for Southern votes in
the Electoral College, but they want
all they can get, in convention.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1880-03-18

THE Cinnamon are leaving California
in large numbers. Hundreds of them
go east by almost every train. We I'M
derstand that negotiations are going on
between prominent planters in the river
counties OF our State, and the Chinese
labor agencies at San Francisco, which
will result in large number of the al
mond-eyed brethren going to work next
month in the cotton fields of that re-
giop.
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