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TzEE STAR ROUTES.

WASHINGTON, April 24--When Mr..
James became postmaster general he
began an investigation of the star SER
vice, and substantially the same facts as
were learned by the appropriations
committee of the House came into his
possession. He found that in 1880
there were 1925 star routes for service,
on which So, 900, 600 had been apprOpri-
ated. OF this mum Der ninety three
routes had been let for 1927, ll9. They
had been increased from this sum to
So. SO2,2l4, leaving only So, 097, 1855 for
the remaining s9132 routes. Thirty
nine contractors had the ninety three
routes so largely favored, and but little
inquiry was necessary to learn who COM
posed what has been known here for q
long time rs the "Star Route Ring. y
The postmaster general also ascertained
the names of the influential hackers Of
the ring Eight contractors alone
controlled in their own names forty
seven of the most profitable OF the
ninety-three routes. The holding OF
these contracts were as follows:
j. B. Price, six routes, covering 975I
miles, for which the Original pay was
SAT ,901, increased to $l73, 42T; j. NJ.
Peck, nine routes, covering 1865 miles,
for which the original pay was 1888,
increased to 1926, IA; j. II. Miner,
eight routes, covering a distance Of S32
miles, for which the original pay was
$10,37l, increased TO $l85, 1858; J. w.
Dorsey, eight routes, covering 1888
miles, for which the original pay was
$l5,479, increased to $147.273; 0. j.
Salisbury, five routes covering 1000
miles, for which the original pay was
$500, increased to $l76, 282; j. A
McDevitt, five routes, covering 969
miles, for Which the original pay was
$42,87l increased to $iI2,682; J. I.
Chichester, one route, covering 1900
miles, for which the original pay was
$4,000, increased to $4,000 @. W.
Foster, five routes, overing q distance
of 742 miles, for which the original pay
was 1852, 425, increased to 81 SO, 726.
The system by which the ring kept
the fat contracts within their grasp is
very readily explained. 1t will be
observed that the original contract
price in all instances is very low. A
member of the ring would bid to carry
the mails on certain route for an al
most infinitesimal sum, in no cass sufii-
Gent to pay the expense of the service.
AS matter of course the lowest bidder
would propose a fair price for the work.
The law requires the bid OF the lowest
responsible bidder to be accepted The
contract would be awarded, as matter
of course, to the ringster who bid lowest.
He knowing that the second assistant
would grant him increases of pay for
additional trips and expeditions sched>
ules, it may be imagined that persons
outside the ring would soon understand
the game and put in what may be not
improperly termed fictitious bids relying
for profit upon an increase Of service.
The outsider soon learned, however,
that he could not obtain the increase
granted the more favored few, and hold
ing his contract at loss, he Was COM
PEELED to abandon them when they
would iall into the hands Of member OF
the ring and be duly expedited.
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a Vast Cattle $sEaye Ward,

II a correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times Star has not drawn recklessly
upon his imagination, it is dismal
journey from Dodge City to Las Animas,
Col. The distance is l75 miles, and.
according to his statement, the entire
region is a cattle graveyard Thousands
upon thousands ol sarcaeses lie within
sight Of the railroad, and thousands Of
emaciated creatures, so feeble that thew
can scarcely stand, and are unable to
rise if theY fall down. totter about in q
vain effort to find food At Lakin, a
station midway between Dodge City and
Las Animas, the people estimate that
at least 45, 900 cattle were crowded in
and around the towl during the pre-,
yalence Of the severe storm few weeks
ago. Ii these statemsuts make any ap-
proach to accuracy, not only must the
loss be enormous, bui there would seem
to be no little DANCE of q pestilence
from the decaying carasses.
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Distant TelepIa0nimg.

Governor Warmoth has taken the
initiative in q movement that will be
of vast service not only to the people
of this city, but also to the people OF
the vicinage. Yesterday the Magno-
LA plantation, forty"seven miles from
New Orleans, was placed in tele-
phonic communication wi tn the cen
trail Office on Camp street. A reps
resentative of the TIMES conversed at
lergth with the ex-governor, who
stated that the cane stubble on his
place was sprouting nicely, but
that the orange trees were not as
yet budding. The conversation was
not, of co urse as distinct as it would
have been had the distance been
shorter, but nevertheless, the above
information was received quite read-
lily. ~. o. Times.
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Topnooby made up his mind to-
day that he was not going to be
bossed any longer by his wife, SO
when he went home at noon he
stalked in and called out imperious-
y, "Mrs. Topnoody, Mrs. Topnoo
dy? Mrs. T. came out of the
Kitchen with drop of sweat on the
end OF her nose, dishrag tied
around her head, and 8 rolling, pin
IN her hand. well, sir" she said.
"WhatN you havo2' Topnoody
staggered, but braced up. "Mrs.
Iopnoody. ] want you to undero
stand, MADAM" and he tanned his
breast dramatically-"I am the en-,
gineer of this establishment" "Ob.
you are are, you? Wen, Topnoodv,
L want you to understand that r.
and she looked dangerous-"am the
boiler that will blow up and sling
the engineer clear ovsr into the
next county. Do you hear the
steam escaping, Topnoody?" Top>
moody heard it, and no meekly
inquired If there was any assistance
he could render in the homework
SteUbenvil2e Herald.
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THE SENATE DEADLOCK.

WAsEINoroE, D. c., april 20. 1881
The Republican cou&us on Tuesday
is universally regarded here as IN
admission that deadlock is broken and
executive session near it's end The
caucus viii agree to confirm ali pending
nominations which have been favorably
reported by committees Of the senate and
to which there is no objection; that is to
say, all nominees who are not the sub
ieet Of contest vii! be put through, and
those that are Will be hung up. None
of the new COMMITTEES have met but the
judiciary, which held its first meeting
to-day. but no nominations were cousid-
ored.
Boarman's nomination will be one of
the first to go in next week Pitkin is
still confident he will go to Mexico.
Darralls slate mentioned few days
ago, is likely to be successful, espocial>
ly that part which looks to making some
changes in the Customhouse. o.
Times.
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ice Lame. Of Oregon, and kis
Comp ecEis.


The death of General Joseph Lane OF
Oregon, leaves the nIrable Hannibal
Hanlin, OF Maine, tho honor of being
the only living representative of the
four presidential tickets that were before
the American people in the memorable
contest Of 1860 Those tickets were as
follows: Democratic breckenridge and
Lane; Douglas and johnson. Repub-
lican---Linooln and Hamlin Bell and
Everett. Of the most prominent men
in politics that year, three Of them were
natives Of Kentucky Abraham Lincoln,
Jefferson Davis and John G. Brecken.
ridge.
General Lane WAS o native of North
Carolina and Brigadier- General in the
Mexican war During Ills whole career
he was noted as an uucompromiaing adj
vseate OF the doctrine Of States Rights.
and died in the faith.
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crop of seven millions of bales. Let
us give you an instance illustrative
OF these new requirements: Many
of the largest mills in the United
States are to-day packing all of their
flour in sacks--ihis is due partly to
the ever increasing difficulty and ex-
pense of procuring barrels, and
secondly to the we'll ascertained fact
that flour gains in weight by water
shipment, when sacked, without
deteriorating in quality. We have
it from good authority that the mills
in the vicinity Of minneapolis, Min
nesota, alone, turn out seven thou
sand barrels of -four per day, all OF
which is shipped in cotton sacks, so
this one town will at the lowest es-
innate demand five thousand bales
of cotton year for marketing a
product that has heretofore been
jacketted in wood.
Then think of the immense and
ever increasing demand for the low
grades Of cotton for making wheat
sacks in the far West, and you will
realize that while it is comparatively
easy to estimate the probabilities OF
cotton yield, the possibilities of de-
mand are almost illimitable.
Plant your corn on your best
corn land" on land that is SO drain
ed as to admit of culture in unsea-
sonable weather; then plant your
cotton well after carefully selecting
the seed, and base all your estimates
for farming expenses upon the sale
of your surplus corn. If you go
through the season OF 1881 81 work
ing upon that basis the chances Of
the venture will be largely in your
favor.
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The JACKSON COMET presents an
argument against the declaration of
the Vicksburg Commercial that it
will not support any man for Cow
ernor who is opposed to Senator
Lamar; Such speeches as these are
calculated to injure Senator Lamar
very much, and we hope to see no
more of them INDUCED in Vest
Point Neaos.
The Comet is right. No man in
the State is further from wishing to
dictate to the Democratic party in
the matter of its choice Of standard
bearers than Col Lamar. Like other
Mississippiaus he doubtless has his
first, second, third and last choice
for Governor, and as an individual
member Of q great party may in his
County Convention exercise the
right of discrimination if it is
thought wise by the Democrats Of
La Fnyetta to instruct their dele
gates but he is too dear lover, and
too gallant defender Of the right
and privilege of individual opinion,
TO think of making support of bis
claims to recollection condition
governing the selection Of n candi>
date for Chief Magistrate of the
State.
His record as q public man is in
the keeping Of his people; he hos at
all times and under all circumstances
consulted their best interests, and
all his votes have been cast with an
eye to the advancement and pros
pelity of Mississippi, and without
tyer pausing to consider the bearing
or effect of til ose votes in relation to
his personal popularity or political
fortunes, and the result is that the
Commonwealth stands higher tosday
in the esteem of the "Nation" than
any of her Southern sisters.
On that record he goes to his peo-
pie for endorsement or condemns
ton. If they can send man o
Washington who can more fttingly
represent them; more CALAMITY de-
fend them when the champions Of
aggression assail them, or more
thoroughly gain the ear and eye OF
the better classes Of the North to
whom we look for moral and sub
stantial aid, T.. Q @. Lamar is pa
triot enough to "step down and out"
without complaint or murmur, and
take his place in the ranks.
But Mississippi will not recall
Lamar She feels that in him she
has champion who is peer to any
statesman of the age, and one who
can be relied on implicitly in the hour
of peril as not only possessing the
will and nerve but the power to
serve her: 4 statesman whose APP
peals to the ''Nation" in her behalf
will always find Judgement in the
hearts of all true Americans, OF oil
sections and of all parties.
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Frye, of Maine, flew the track on
the 10th inst, in his speech. Instead
of making talk in aid of the Ma
hone campaign, he delivered a speech
tor home consumption, and did more
harm to the course of the Readjusters
than the combined efforts of all the
Democratic Senators had accom-
plished' His colleagues all felt that
he was running things, but the fit
was on him, and he was compelled
to disgorge all the bile left over from
last falls campaign, or explode.
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We have no inclination to advise
a reduction of the cotton area, for
we feel very confident that every
farmer will put in just as many acres
of this staple as his resources will
Justify but this we will urge; that
the best corn lands on every farm,
be giyen to corn, and that every
farmer shall start in with the firm
determination to bestow upon bis
corn crop all the attention that the
season demands, even though the
cotton suffers for lack Of attention
and that il it shall appear as The days
roll on that he has pitched" larg er
crop than he can cultivate, and is
Obliged to 'turn some Of his land
out" he shall in every instance ''turn
out" cotton land.
The experience of the best farmers
since the war has developed the
facts that SO far as the seasons are
concerned, cotton is one OF the hard
lest Of plants; that though needing
culture in certain conditions Of
weather, it will not materially suffer
by delay, while the with~h holding OF
culture from the corn crop is virtn"
ally its consignment to ruin.
Go to work this season with the
determination to devote such lands
to corn as will drain well and admit
of early blowing after rains and you
will be almost certain to make
good crop of that most essential OF
all cotton. making "tools DO not
forget the warnings Of last season,
and do not expect to find the ole@
ments more generous than they have
been in the recent past. Prepare for
the worst, ana if the worst befall it
will End you with your armor on
and if the season is propitious you
will be richly rewarded for your
foresight and prudence.
The last crop of cotton was the
largest ever made, and the proba~
bihty is that the one You are now
planting will exceed it; but do not
be discouraged by either accomplish
ed facts or the threats of the future;
the world demands "hore cotton"
with each succeeding year, and we
very much doubt whether the in
crease in supply can keep pace with
tho increase in demand. You base
vour estimates Of demand upon re-
ouirements for clothing the people
Of the world this would do tolera~
bly, we'll lew years ago but will not
answer now or hereafter. New uses
for your great staple are being de-
veloped every day, and new and
anormcus demands upon your labor
laua satisfaction in
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HEATTK's ISLANDERS.
'oME FACTS ABOUT THAT $25 600 PLANTATION
IS,,oninI To II q nn.,nnrnt

SOME FACTS ABOUT THAT $25 900 PLANTATION
Especial to N. 0. Democrat.
CoLUM BIA, La, April 20, via Monroe, April
2i-in accordance with your instructions. to
gather all the facts concerning the burning OF
Heath's place last December. the 70 tical
feeling in the parish, and other matters
beating on his recent publication, have
fully investigated the matter. The result o,
my labors is summed IN in the statements
appended from District Judge Brdger,
ev Judge Caldwell, IA prominent Republican
District Attorney Wear, and other leading
citizens. furnish the DEMOCRAT what they
say over THAR own signatures, in place of
any report Of my eHn.
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w no Sent the White House
BeHqaeG?

In is now authoritatively denied
that Garfield sent bouquet to be
placed on Nahone's desk in the Sem
ate. Gov. Foster, of Ohio, who was
on visit to the President at the
time, had the flowers gathered and
arranged, and then sent them to the
Senate Chamber as coming from the
White House.
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Why, I. W. Harper's Nelson CoHnty
Whisky is preferred above all other
Brands is because it is the most regular
and most perfect Product, incontesta-
bly, ever made. long experience in
the manufacture OF the Harper, the
large Capital OF the Distiller which ona
bes him to hold his Whisky until it has
fully matured, together with the fact
that the Whisky is bought by and ship
ped to me direct from the Distillery ac-
counts for the unvarying satisfaction it
has given to those educated to line Whis-
key. Geo. w. Elkin, sole Agent, Aber-
deem Miss. Oct. 7-1y.
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BeE@W We are prepared now to furnish
FISH ING TACKLE TO NORTH MIS-
the fly to the sturgeon
Hook. A large assortment Of LINES,
TROT-LINES, SEINES, GILL-NET
THREAD and every imaginable style Of
tackle that the Fisherman can call for.
Our Snoods are fresh and reliable.
j. w. EOKFORD & BRO.
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property had not been insured for several
years. About two months before the burn
ing, short policies, for four and SIX months,
were taken by Edward Heath. The company
not satisfied with the appearance of things
sent an aijuster to Caldwell parish. There
was an investigation by he grand jury, and
suspicious but no proof OF foul play were de-
veioped. He believed the stock was over
insured, and found that a new gin could be
built for $500, bat finally compromised with
Heath for $3325
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The speech of Senator Frye, of Maine,
on the goth inst, was the most unadul-
terated "bloody shirt" shaking effort OF
tho season and seemed to give great I'M
easiness to General Malone and kitchen
cabinet These gentlemen see very
plainly that if that line of argument is
pursued it will drive every recreant
Democrat back to the old line, and keep
every Virginia Republican out of the
coalition. The Democrats could not dc
better thing than to distribute hun
dred thousand Of Frye's speech in the
State of Virginia. Its perusal will heat
any Southern mans blood up to the
boiling point.
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W. A. NJ Grier, the anti>Grant
leader Of tie Pennsylvania delegation
at Chicago, who voted for Garfield
first, last, and all tho time, has been
rewarded by appointment to be Bird
Assistant Postmaster General. It is
supposed that Don Cameron will
hght against his confirmation.
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The sale of Whiskey is perfect

The SaI3 OF Whlskey IS perfectly
enormous; millions upon millions OF
barrels are sold annually, and thousands
upon thousands of Lives are destroyed by
drinking the vile stuff sold as whiskey,
but it is nothing but nauseus COM
pound. Ii you require Liquor for sick
ness or as tonic to the syste1, buy
nothing but pure WH1sKRY, this Eeu Qua
find in the ROSE BUD, a pure cheap
SOUR MASH BOURBON. Sold only by
j. w. ECKFORD & BRO.
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The May Queen Flee tEOn.

The following is the result of the
election for May Queen, in this state:
Queen. Miss Monte Franks, Macon.
Crowner Miss Mittie Campbell,
West Point
Scepter Bearer. Miss Julia Thomp-
son, Tupelo.
First Maid of Honor. Miss Allie
Montgomery, Starkville.
Second Maid of Honor. Miss Lillian
Tromberg, Yazoo city.
Third Maid of Honor. Miss Rosa
Belle Hunter, Jackson.
Fourth Maid of Honor. Miss Fannie
Ortiz, West Point West Point NeDS.
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Schaefer Challenges Vignaux.

ST.. LOUIS, April 81 Richard Roche,
hacker eff Jacob Sheafer, returned from
New York yesterday and says Sheafer
mailed on last Wednesday challenge to
VIgnaux, the French billiardist, to
match him for $500 side, in England
or America, each to pay his own expen-
SEES if the game is played in England
and Vignauxs expenses to be paid ii
thegaEno is played in this country.
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The man whe proposes to make a
contest with Hen. W. L. HEMINGWAY
for the Democratic nomination as
State Treasurer, is throwing away
his time--he is tho right man in the
right place, end will be almost unan-
imously endorsed by the State Con-
vention, for recollection, and ought
to be- Mississippi never had more
faithful and efficient officer.
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ggFROM this date we propose to Civ,

special attention to the
--WHOLESALE BUSINESS
We are now prepared to I'll any order
as low as the goods can be bought in the
Western cities. We will be satisfied
with very small margin on original
cost, when the cash accompanies the or
der. J. W. EoKFoRD s. Bro.
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Ekid GAages

we have 5usS received 80 lvge
lime OF Ladies' Three ames a%g.P
BuG tom sgmds LaGc KzED GEOT%.
i'm tA2 saaGsG popular spring 5iGG4
and Oftae beat quality. mlal SO go
Of&cr as eEErezneLY lew figures.
al8-lnt. GTEESN &EEEsE,
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Time is money. Don't wander from
store to store, wasting time search
ing for bargains in DRUGS, but go at
once to ECKFORD Il BROS, the foun-
tain head for Pure DRuos AND Low
PRCEs.
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ssIyer, TIN hY DAcfnIa.

"Isit possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work and cured by 50 simple remedy?"
81 assure you 1t is tue that he vs. entirely
cured, AMI with nothing hut Hop Bltters;
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him up
and said he must dle!"
"Wel-i-deSl That is remarkable! | will
60 this day and get some Tor my poor George
know hops are good."--[ Salem Post.
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are prescribing that tried and true remedy
Kidney Wort for he wsrst cases Of bilious
ness and constipation. as well as Tor kidney
complaints. There is scarcely a person to be
found that will not be greatly benefited by
a thorough course OF Kidney Vert every
spring. If you feel out OF sorts and dom
know why, try package Of Kidney-W ort
and ysu will feel like new creature In
dianapolis Sentinel
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Constantly On hand our oeIe-
brnted brands, ''FlOFence," SIDE"
light" and 'sN inc Daughters T0-
baec0. Country Merchants wGuida
do well DO call at
L. MAYER'S.
IA6Ht
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AEATS.

The largest stock u FUR,
WOOL and STRAW lATS in
tho city, cheaper tlan the
cheapest, al
a18-lm. STERN E30S.
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Hon. o. Fl. Whitfield is in Wash
ington, and has the best wishes of
his Aberdeen friends for his success
among the 'fesh pote' that are at
Garfeld's disposal.
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THERE is another epidemic of suicide
IN full blast i'll the North. Men and
women and girls and boys "shsfile off
this mortal coil" withs ut the least sppa-
ent motive.
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WE invite the attention OF our read
erB to such extracts as we have room
for, from tho eloquent ,peeoh of Ssua-
tor LAMAR N the Senate the day Of the
VOORHEES, MALONE dehte. Few men
IN Con8ress-we kno W O none, Who can
clothe their ideas wit such grace.
eloqueuoe and power as LAMAR. -
PiusdmgA, Penn, Gazct',
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Who has the largest and most COM
plets stock Of Paints, Colors, Varnishes,
otc., in the place?
Why pause for a reply
J. w, ECKI ORD 4 BRO.
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Ne serofula can BE- SO deep seated, 40 asre
20 stubborn, but that Ayers Sarsaparilla
will be found helpful. 1t will! effect q cure
il cure be possible.
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K ~f A'sle Or Exc hamgc foragsav,.s
7'l'U A'oC ar AbeFcaee N.

A good dwelling house with ten
acres OF ground, in GladnevviIle
near Aberdeen, for sale cheap; or an
"nd lot in Aberdeen, on good terms,
Nov. 2Gth If ' ANY
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Buy your Ferry's Car
den and Flowerseed from
a w Eckford 81 Bro